Console box

Abstract

To provide a console box capable of suppressing removal of a lid from a box body at a scene where excessive opening of a lid body occurs.SOLUTION: A console box includes a box body 10, a lid, and an operation part. The lid has a lid body and a rotary shaft. The box body 10 is provided with a pair of shims 30 equipped with support recesses and permission recesses and a pair of shim bezels 20 on both ends of the rotary shaft in correspondence with one another. On an outer peripheral surface of the pair of shims 30, an engaging projection 33 is formed. On an inner peripheral surface of the pair of shim bezels 20, an engaging groove part 22 having a step part 23 is formed. The engaging groove part 22 is configured to regulate movement of the shims 30 in an axial line direction L by the engaging projection 33 being engaged with the step part 23 as the shims 30 rotate with a regulation surface pressed by the projection when aperture of the lid body changes to an opening side from a full-open position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a console box. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a console box provided in a vehicle interior. The console box includes a box body having an upper opening, and a lid that is rotatably connected to the box body and that opens and closes the upper opening.

[0003] The lid has a lid body, a pivot shaft provided on one side of the lid body in the width direction and connecting the lid body to the box body, and an operating part provided corresponding to the pivot shaft. The operating part is configured to move the pivot shaft inward in the width direction when the operating part is operated.

[0004] The box body is provided with a pair of shims that are assembled to the box body so as not to rotate and that rotatably support both ends of the rotation shaft. The pair of shims accommodate regulating protrusions provided on the end faces of the lid body in the axial direction of the pivot shaft, and have allowance recesses formed therein that allow the regulating protrusions to move as the lid body rotates from the fully closed position to the fully open position.

[0005] The console box is configured so that, as the operating unit is operated, the pivot shaft moves inward in the width direction, causing a pair of shims to move in the axial direction away from the pivot shaft, thereby releasing the connection between the pivot shaft and the box body.

[0006] In such a console box, when the lid body is in the fully closed position, the operating part is operated to remove the lid from the box body. Also, when the lid body is in the fully open position, the restricting protrusion comes into contact with the side surface of the allowing recess, thereby restricting the lid body from opening further than the fully open position. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-70037 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] In such a console box, when the lid body is in the fully open position, if the lid body is over-opened, the restricting protrusion may climb over the side of the permitting recess. In this case, the pair of shims move away from the pivot shaft in the axial direction without operating the operating part, which may result in the lid being removed from the box body against the occupant's will. For this reason, it is desirable for the console box to make it difficult to remove the lid from the box body when the lid body is over-opened. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] Various aspects of the console box for solving the above problems will be described below. [Mode 1] A box body having an upper opening, a lid rotatably connected to the box body and opening and closing the upper opening, and an operating unit, wherein the lid has a lid body and a rotating shaft provided on one side of the lid body in a width direction and connecting the lid body to the box body, the box body is provided with a support recess for rotatably supporting an end of the rotating shaft, and a shim having a fitting portion that fits with a lid-side restricting portion provided on an end face of the lid body in the axial direction of the rotating shaft and has a restricting surface that abuts against the lid-side restricting portion to restrict the opening of the lid body from becoming larger than a fully open position, and a pair of accommodation recesses that accommodate the shim movably in the axial direction are provided corresponding to both ends of the rotating shaft, and the operating unit is provided with a support recess for rotatably supporting an end of the rotating shaft, and a shim having a fitting portion that fits with a lid-side restricting portion provided on an end face of the lid body in the axial direction of the rotating shaft and has a restricting surface that abuts against the lid-side restricting portion to restrict the opening of the lid body from becoming larger than a fully open position, and a pair of accommodation recesses that accommodate the shim movably in the axial direction, and the operating unit is provided with a support recess for rotatably supporting an end of the rotating shaft ... a pair of shims that apply an operating force to a lid body, and that are configured so that, when the operating portion is operated, the pair of shims move outward in the axial direction, causing the pivot shaft to slip out of the support recess and releasing the connection between the pivot shaft and the box body; wherein locking protrusions are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the pair of shims, and locking grooves that accommodate the locking protrusions and have stepped portions configured to be able to engage with the locking protrusions are formed on the inner peripheral surfaces of the pair of accommodating recesses, and the locking grooves are configured so that, when the opening degree of the lid body changes toward the open side from the fully open position, the lid-side regulating portion presses the regulating surface, causing the shims to rotate and the locking protrusions to engage with the stepped portions, thereby regulating the movement of the shims in the axial direction.

[0010] According to the above configuration, when the lid body is in the fully open position and the opening degree changes to a more open side than the fully open position, i.e., the lid body is over-opened, the lid-side restricting portion presses the restricting surface of the fitting portion, causing the shim to rotate relative to the storage recess. Therefore, when the lid-side restricting portion engages with the restricting surface in the axial direction and overcomes the restricting surface in response to the over-opening, the shim's outward movement in the axial direction is restricted by the engagement protrusion engaging with the stepped portion. This prevents the connection between the pivot shaft and the box body from being released without operating the operating portion. Therefore, when the lid body is over-opened, the lid can be prevented from being detached from the box body.

[0011] [Aspect 2] A console box as described in [Aspect 1], in which the locking surface of the step portion that locks the locking protrusion is inclined so as to prevent the locking protrusion from locking with the step portion when the lid body is in the fully closed position.

[0012] If there is dimensional variation in at least one of the shim and the storage recess, even when the lid body is in the fully closed position, the locking protrusion may become locked with the step when the shim moves outward in the axial direction as the operating part is operated, which may make it difficult to remove the lid from the box body.

[0013] In this regard, according to the above configuration, the locking surface of the step portion is inclined to prevent the locking protrusion and the step portion from locking when the lid body is in the fully closed position. Therefore, even if there is dimensional variation in at least one of the shim and the storage recess, the locking protrusion is less likely to be locked by the locking surface to the step portion when the lid body is in the fully closed position. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the lid from becoming difficult to remove from the box body when the lid body is in the fully closed position.

[0014] [Aspect 3] A console box as described in [Aspect 1] or [Aspect 2], wherein the box body is made of resin, the storage recess is formed by a resin shim bezel formed separately from the box body, and the shim bezel is attached so as not to be rotatable relative to the box body.

[0015] High dimensional accuracy is required for the accommodating recess having the locking groove. However, if the accommodating recess is provided in the box body, high dimensional accuracy is required for the box body, which makes molding the box body difficult.

[0016] In this regard, according to the above configuration, the accommodating recess having the locking groove is provided in the shim bezel, which is smaller in size than the box body, so that the box body can be easily molded. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present invention, in a situation where the lid body is excessively opened, the lid can be prevented from being detached from the box body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a console box. [Figure 2] 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a box portion, a support frame portion, a shim, a shim bezel, and a second spring in the console box of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3] 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the lid of the console box of FIG. 1 together with an operating unit. [Figure 4] 4 is a partially exploded perspective view mainly showing the front part of the support frame part, the shim, the shim bezel, and the second spring of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 5] 5 is a partially exploded perspective view mainly showing the rear part of the support frame part, the shim, the shim bezel, and the second spring of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 6]6 is a rear view showing a state in which the shim, the shim bezel, and the second spring are attached to the support frame portion in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a partially exploded perspective view showing the operation unit of FIG. 3 at the center. [Figure 9] 9 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view showing the upper part of the console box of FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a view corresponding to FIG. 10 and is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the operating portion is pressed. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 13-13 in FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a view corresponding to FIG. 7 and is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the locking protrusion and the step portion are locked. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 and is a partially exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the console box. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 16-16 in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, one embodiment of a console box will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the present invention is embodied as a console box disposed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat in the vehicle interior.

[0020] <Basic configuration of the console box> As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the console box includes a box body 10 having an upper opening 11.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the console box includes a lid 40 that is rotatably connected to a box body 10 and that opens and closes an upper opening 11. As shown in FIG. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the lid body 41 is connected to the box body 10 by a pair of pivot shafts 48 and shims 30 arranged parallel to each other on both sides of the lid body 41 in the width direction (hereinafter referred to as the width direction W).

[0022] 1 and 3, the lid 40 is provided with operating units 50 that are pressed toward the center of the console box in the width direction W to apply an operating force (a pressing force toward the center in this embodiment) to the rotating shafts 48. The operating units 50 are provided corresponding to the pair of rotating shafts 48, respectively, and are independent of each other.

[0023] The lid 40 is configured so that the lid body 41 can be rotated relative to the box body 10 around the axis of one of the pair of rotation shafts 48. On the other hand, the lid 40 is configured so that it can be removed from the box body 10 when both of the pair of operating units 50 are simultaneously operated to release the connection between the rotation shaft 48 and the box body 10.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 1, the console box includes a housing 60 that accommodates the box body 10 with the lid 40 exposed on one side (the upper side in the vertical direction in FIG. 1) in the height direction of the console box (hereinafter referred to as the height direction Z).

[0025] Here, in this embodiment, the one side in the height direction Z coincides with the upper side in the up-down direction of the vehicle when positioned on a horizontal plane. Therefore, hereinafter, the one side in the height direction Z will be described as the "upper side" and the other side in the height direction Z will be described as the "lower side." Furthermore, in this embodiment, the box body 10 is accommodated in the housing 60 so that the axial direction (hereinafter, axial direction L) extending along the axis of the pivot shaft 48 and the width direction W coincide with the front-to-rear direction and the vehicle width direction, respectively. Therefore, hereinafter, the side in the axial direction L corresponding to the front side in the front-to-rear direction may be simply referred to as the "front side," and the side corresponding to the rear side in the front-to-rear direction may be simply referred to as the "rear side."

[0026] In the following description, the side away from the center of the console box in the axial direction L and width direction W will be simply referred to as the "outside," and the side closer to the center will be simply referred to as the "inside." Furthermore, the position where the lid body 41 closes the upper opening 11 of the box body 10 will be referred to as the "fully closed position," and the side where the lid body 41 is opened from the fully closed position in the circumferential direction R about the axis of the rotating shaft 48 will be simply referred to as the "opening side."

[0027] Each component of the console box will be described in detail below. <Box body 10> As shown in FIG. 2, the box body 10 is made of hard resin and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.

[0028] The upper opening 11 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, with a pair of long sides extending in the axial direction L and a pair of short sides extending in the width direction W. The box body 10 has a symmetrical structure in the axial direction L and also in the width direction W.

[0029] The box body 10 includes a support frame portion 10A and a box portion 10B that is separate from the support frame portion 10A. The support frame portion 10A has an upper opening 11 of the box body 10 and a pair of front and rear support portions 12, and constitutes the upper portion of the box body 10.

[0030] The box portion 10B has an internal storage space and constitutes the lower portion of the box body 10. The support frame portion 10A is attached to the upper portion of the box portion 10B by, for example, snap fitting.

[0031] 2, each of the pair of support portions 12 is provided with a pair of mounting holes 13 that penetrate the support portion 12 in the axial direction L at both sides in the width direction W. The mounting holes 13 are cylindrical.

[0032] 4 and 5, a restricting groove 13a is provided in the mounting hole portion 13. The restricting groove 13a is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole portion 13 and extends in the axial direction L. <Shim Bezel 20> As shown in FIG. 2, a shim bezel 20 made of hard resin is attached to each mounting hole 13.

[0033] The shim bezel 20 is cylindrical and has a bottom, and has an accommodating recess 20a for accommodating a shim 30 (described later). As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the shim bezel 20 is provided with a restricting protrusion 21, a locking groove 22, an insertion hole 24, a pair of locking holes 25, a pair of locking claws 26, and a flange 27.

[0034] The restricting protrusion 21 is provided in an L-shape on the outer surface of the shim bezel 20, extending from the bottom to the peripheral wall. A hole 21a extending in the axial direction L is formed in the restricting protrusion 21. The restricting protrusion 21 is inserted into the restricting groove 13a so as not to be rotatable in the circumferential direction R. This allows the shim bezel 20 to be attached to the attachment hole 13 so as not to be rotatable in the circumferential direction R (see FIG. 7).

[0035] The locking groove 22 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the shim bezel 20 and extends in the axial direction L. The locking groove 22 is formed at a position that overlaps with the restricting protrusion 21 in the radial direction of the shim bezel 20, and is in communication with the hole 21a in the axial direction L. A locking protrusion 33 of the shim 30, which will be described later, is inserted into the locking groove 22 (see FIGS. 6 and 7).

[0036] The insertion hole 24 penetrates the center of the bottom of the shim bezel 20 in the axial direction L. The pair of locking holes 25 are formed from the bottom to the peripheral wall of the shim bezel 20 so as to sandwich the insertion hole 24. The pair of locking holes 25 sandwich the insertion hole 24 in the width direction W.

[0037] The pair of locking claws 26 protrude outward in the axial direction L from the peripheral wall portion of the shim bezel 20. The pair of locking claws 26 are provided so as to sandwich the insertion hole 24. In this embodiment, the locking holes 25 and the locking claws 26 are arranged alternately at intervals in the circumferential direction R. The pair of locking claws 26 are locked to the outer opening edge portion of the mounting hole portion 13 in the axial direction L.

[0038] The flange portion 27 extends radially outward from the opening of the shim bezel 20. The flange portion 27 abuts against the inner opening edge of the mounting hole portion 13 in the axial direction L (see FIG. 7).

[0039] The shim bezel 20 is attached to the mounting hole 13 so as to be immovable in the axial direction L by clamping the mounting hole 13 between the pair of locking claws 26 and the flange portion 27 from the front and rear. As shown in FIG. 7 , the locking groove 22 is provided with a step portion 23 that forms a step in the axial direction L. The step portion 23 is formed on the side surface 22b of the pair of side surfaces 22a, 22b of the locking groove 22 that is located on the opening side in the circumferential direction R. The step portion 23 has a locking surface 23a that locks the locking protrusion 33. The locking surface 23a is inclined so as to prevent the locking protrusion 33 from locking with the step portion 23 when the lid body 41 is in the fully closed position. In this embodiment, the locking surface 23a is inclined so as to approach the side surface 22a as it goes outward in the axial direction L.

[0040] <Lid 40> As shown in FIG. 3, the lid 40 includes a lid body 41 and a pair of pivot shafts 48.

[0041] In the following, the lid 40 will be described in a state where the lid main body 41 is in the fully closed position. The lid main body 41 has a rectangular shape in a plan view, with a pair of long sides extending in the axial direction L and a pair of short sides extending in the width direction W.

[0042] The lid body 41 has a structure that is symmetrical in the axial direction L and also in the width direction W. The lid body 41 includes a first half 42 , a second half 44 , and a pair of end plates 47 .

[0043] The first half body 42 has a first surface 42a of the lid main body 41. The first surface 42a has an elbow rest surface. In this embodiment, the entire first surface 42a forms the elbow rest surface. The first half body 42 is provided with a pair of side walls 43 extending in the axial direction L on both sides in the width direction W. The side walls 43 are provided with a notch 43a in their front portions.

[0044] 9, the second half body 44 has a second surface 44a located on the back side of the first surface 42a of the lid main body 41. The second surface 44a is, for example, a tray surface including a recess (see FIG. 13).

[0045] The box body 10 and the lid 40 have shapes that allow the lid 40 to be attached to the box body 10 regardless of whether the first surface 42a or the second surface 44a faces upward.

[0046] As shown in Fig. 3, the second half body 44 is provided with a pair of side wall portions 45 extending in the axial direction L on both sides in the width direction W. The notch 43a and the upper edge of the side wall portion 45 form an operation hole 41a (see Fig. 13).

[0047] The second half body 44 is provided with a pair of inner wall portions 46 extending in the width direction W on both sides in the axial direction L. The inner wall portion 46 is provided with a pair of notches 46a and a pair of rack gears 46b extending in the width direction W on both sides in the width direction W.

[0048] A rotation shaft 48, which will be described later, is inserted into the notch 46a, and is configured to allow movement of the rotation shaft 48 in the width direction W. The rack gear 46b is located outside the notch 46a in the axial direction L.

[0049] The pair of end plates 47 are attached to the pair of inner wall portions 46 of the second half body 44, respectively, and form the front and rear end surfaces of the lid main body 41, respectively. The end plate 47 is provided with a pair of recesses 47a recessed into the outer surface of the end plate 47 on both sides in the width direction W. A shaft hole 47c is provided at the bottom of the recess 47a, penetrating the end plate 47 in the axial direction L and extending in the width direction W. The shaft hole 47c extends from the center of the recess 47a toward the inside in the width direction W. A pin portion 48a of a rotating shaft 48, which will be described later, is inserted into the shaft hole 47c.

[0050] A protrusion 47b serving as a lid-side restricting portion is provided on the bottom surface of the recess 47a. The protrusion 47b is provided adjacent to the outer side of the shaft hole 47c in the width direction W. The protrusion 47b fits into an allowable recess 36 of the shim 30, which will be described later (see FIG. 12).

[0051] The rotating shaft 48 has a pair of pin portions 48a and a pair of pinion gears 48b. The pin portion 48 a forms the end of the rotation shaft 48 . The pinion gear 48b is located on the inside of the pin portion 48a in the axial direction L at both ends of the rotation shaft 48. The pinion gear 48b meshes with the rack gear 46b and is supported by the rack gear 46b so as to be rotatable and movable in the width direction W.

[0052] <Operation unit 50> As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the operating section 50 includes a pair of bases 51, a pair of operating section bodies 52, and a pair of first springs 53.

[0053] The pair of bases 51 are provided on the second half body 44 side by side in the width direction W. The bases 51 are fixed to the upper surface of the second half body 44. 8 and 10, a gate portion 51a is provided on the outer portion of the base 51 in the width direction W. The gate portion 51a is exposed to the outside of the lid 40 through the operation hole 41a. A spring receiving portion 51b is provided on the upper surface of the base 51. The spring receiving portion 51b is provided on the inner portion of the base 51 in the width direction W.

[0054] An operation unit main body 52 is provided on each base 51 so as to be movable in the width direction W through a gate portion 51a. The operation unit main body 52 is provided with a pair of bearings 52a at both ends in the axial direction L. The bearings 52a are arc-shaped and open upward. The rotation shaft 48 is rotatably supported by the bearings 52a.

[0055] A spring bearing portion 52b is provided on the operation portion main body 52. ​​The spring bearing portion 52b is provided on the outer side in the width direction W than the spring bearing portion 51b. A first spring 53 is provided between the spring receiving portion 51b and the spring receiving portion 52b. The first spring 53 constantly biases the operation portion main body 52 outward in the width direction W (see FIGS. 10 and 13).

[0056] <Sim30> 2, 4, and 5, the shim 30 has a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and is housed in each of the housing recesses 20a of the four shim bezels 20. The shim 30 is housed in the housing recess 20a with its opening facing outward in the axial direction L.

[0057] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the shim 30 has a shaft portion 31, a pair of locking claws 32, a locking protrusion 33, a support recess , an inner inclined surface , and an allowance recess . The shaft portion 31 protrudes toward the bottom surface of the accommodating recess 20a and extends in the axial direction L. The shaft portion 31 is inserted into the insertion hole 24 so as to be movable in the axial direction L.

[0058] A second spring 37 is housed between the bottom surface of the housing recess 20a and the bottom surface of the shim 30, with the shaft portion 31 inserted therethrough. The second spring 37 constantly biases the shim 30 inward in the axial direction L.

[0059] The pair of locking claws 32 protrude from the peripheral wall of the shim 30 toward the bottom surface of the installation recess 20a and extend in the axial direction L. The pair of locking claws 32 are respectively locked to the edges of the pair of locking holes 25 (see FIG. 10). The pair of locking claws 32 are inserted into the pair of locking holes 25 so as to be movable in the axial direction L (see FIG. 11).

[0060] The locking protrusion 33 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the shim 30 and extends in the axial direction L. The locking protrusion 33 is inserted into the locking groove 22 so as to be movable in the axial direction L and rotatable in the circumferential direction R (see FIG. 7).

[0061] The shim 30 is configured to be movable in the axial direction L between a position where the locking claw 32 is locked onto the edge of the locking hole 25 (see Figure 10) and a position where the locking claw 32 is separated from the edge (see Figure 11).

[0062] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the support recess 34 and the allowing recess 36 open inward in the axial direction L on the surface of the shim 30 opposite to the surface on which the shaft portion 31 is provided. The bottom surface of the support recess 34 is located at the center of the shim 30. In the support recess 34, a pin portion 48a of a rotation shaft 48 is rotatably supported.

[0063] An inner inclined surface 35 is provided on the side surface of the support recess 34 at an inner portion in the width direction W. The inner inclined surface 35 is inclined so that the inner side in the width direction W is positioned more inward in the axial direction L (see FIG. 10). The inner inclined surface 35 is provided at a position that overlaps with the pin portion 48a of the rotating shaft 48 in the width direction W (see FIG. 11).

[0064] The allowing recess 36 allows the protrusion 47b to move as the lid main body 41 rotates, and extends in an arc shape centered on the axis of the shim 30. A restricting surface 36a is provided on the side surface of the allowing recess 36 that is located on the opening side in the circumferential direction R, and restricts the opening of the lid main body 41 from moving further toward the opening side than the fully open position by abutting against the protrusion 47b (see FIG. 12). The allowing recess 36 corresponds to the fitting portion according to the present invention.

[0065] As shown in Figure 14, the console box of this embodiment is configured so that when the opening angle of the lid main body 41 changes from the fully open position toward the open side, the protrusion 47b presses the regulating surface 36a, causing the shim 30 to rotate toward the open side relative to the shim bezel 20, and the locking protrusion 33 engages with the locking surface 23a of the step portion 23, thereby restricting movement of the shim 30 in the axial direction L.

[0066] <Operation of this embodiment> Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. 10 and 11 , when the lid body 41 is in the fully closed position, if the operating part 50 is pressed inward in the width direction W, the pin part 48a of the rotating shaft 48 presses the inner inclined surface 35 of the support recess 34 of the shim 30 inward in the width direction W. At this time, because the inner inclined surface 35 is inclined so that it is positioned more inward in the axial direction L as it moves more inward in the width direction W, the shim 30 moves outward in the axial direction L against the biasing force of the second spring 37. Then, the pin part 48a of the rotating shaft 48 comes out of the support recess 34 of the shim 30, and the connection between the rotating shaft 48 and the box body 10 is released.

[0067] In this way, when one of the pair of operating parts 50 is pressed, the connection between the rotation shaft 48 corresponding to that one operating part 50 and the box body 10 is released. This allows the lid body 41 to rotate around the rotation shaft 48 corresponding to the other operating part 50 (this is action 1).

[0068] 12, when the lid main body 41 is rotated from the fully closed position toward the opening side in the circumferential direction R, the protrusion 47b moves within the permitting recess 36 toward the opening side in the circumferential direction R. Here, the permitting recess 36 is provided with a restricting surface 36a. Therefore, when the protrusion 47b abuts against the restricting surface 36a, the opening degree of the lid main body 41 is restricted from becoming larger than the fully open position of the lid main body 41 indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 12 (this is action 2).

[0069] When the lid main body 41 is in the fully open position, if the opening degree changes in the circumferential direction R from the fully open position, i.e., if the lid main body 41 becomes over-open, the protrusion 47b first presses the restriction surface 36a of the allowable recess 36, causing the shim 30 to rotate toward the opening side in the circumferential direction R relative to the shim bezel 20 (see FIG. 14 ). At this time, the locking protrusion 33 moves within the locking groove 22 as the shim 30 rotates to a position where it abuts against the side surface 22b. Here, the side surface 22b of the locking groove 22 is provided with a step portion 23 having a locking surface 23a. Therefore, when the protrusion 47b engages with the restriction surface 36a in the axial direction L and overcomes the restriction surface 36a in the axial direction L due to the over-opening, the locking protrusion 33 is locked by the locking surface 23a of the step portion 23, thereby restricting the shim 30 from moving outward in the axial direction L. This prevents the connection between the rotary shaft 48 and the box body 10 from being released without operating the operating portion 50 (above, effect 3).

[0070] When the lid body 41 is in the fully closed position, if both of the pair of operating parts 50 are pressed simultaneously, the connection between both of the pair of rotating shafts 48 and the box body 10 is released. This makes it possible to remove the lid 40 from the box body 10 (this is action 4).

[0071] <Effects of this embodiment> Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. (1) The lid 40 has a lid main body 41 and a pair of pivot shafts 48. The box main body 10 is provided with a pair of shims 30 each having a support recess 34 and an allowance recess 36, and a pair of shim bezels 20 each having an accommodation recess 20a, each of which corresponds to both ends of the pivot shaft 48. The pair of shims 30 have locking protrusions 33 formed on their outer peripheral surfaces. The pair of shim bezels 20 have locking grooves 22 each having a step portion 23 configured to accommodate the locking protrusions 33 and be lockable with the locking protrusions 33 formed on their inner peripheral surfaces. The locking grooves 22 are configured so that, when the opening degree of the lid main body 41 changes from the fully open position toward the open side, the protrusions 47b press the restricting surface 36a, causing the shim 30 to rotate toward the open side in the circumferential direction R, and the locking protrusions 33 are locked with the step portion 23, thereby restricting movement of the shim 30 in the axial direction L.

[0072] This configuration achieves the effects 1 to 3 of this embodiment. Therefore, in a situation where the lid main body 41 is excessively opened, the lid 40 can be prevented from being removed from the box main body 10.

[0073] (2) The locking surface 23a of the step portion 23 that locks the locking protrusion 33 is inclined so as to prevent the locking protrusion 33 from locking with the step portion 23 when the lid body 41 is in the fully closed position.

[0074] If there is dimensional variation in at least one of the shim 30 and the shim bezel 20, even when the lid body 41 is in the fully closed position, the locking protrusion 33 may be locked by the stepped portion 23 when the shim 30 moves outward in the axial direction L as the operating part 50 is pressed. In this case, it may be difficult to remove the lid 40 from the box body 10.

[0075] In this regard, according to the above configuration, the locking surface 23a of the step portion 23 is inclined so as to prevent the locking protrusion 33 from locking with the step portion 23 when the lid main body 41 is in the fully closed position. Therefore, even if there is dimensional variation in at least one of the shim 30 and the shim bezel 20, the locking surface 23a makes it difficult for the locking protrusion 33 to lock with the step portion 23 when the lid main body 41 is in the fully closed position. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the lid 40 from becoming difficult to remove from the box main body 10 when the lid main body 41 is in the fully closed position.

[0076] (3) The box body 10 is made of hard resin. The storage recess 20a is formed by a shim bezel 20 made of hard resin and formed separately from the box body 10. The shim bezel 20 is attached to the box body 10 so as not to be rotatable.

[0077] High dimensional accuracy is required for the storage recess 20a having the locking groove 22. Here, when the storage recess is provided in the box body 10, high dimensional accuracy is required for the box body 10, which makes molding the box body 10 difficult.

[0078] In this regard, according to the above configuration, the accommodating recess having the locking groove portion 22 is provided in the shim bezel 20, which is smaller in size than the box body 10, so that the box body 10 can be easily molded.

[0079] <Example of change> This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined and implemented within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0080] The recessed portion may be omitted from the second surface 44a of the lid body 41. In other words, neither the first surface 42a nor the second surface 44a may have a recessed portion. In this case, for example, the first surface 42a and the second surface 44a may have different design tones.

[0081] In this embodiment, the lid body 41 may have a shape that makes it impossible to attach the lid body 41 to the box body 10 with the second surface 44a facing upward. In this embodiment, a box body 10 made of hard resin is exemplified from the viewpoint of moldability and durability, but any material can be used to form the box body 10 as long as it is within the range that can achieve the effects of this embodiment.

[0082] In this embodiment, a shim bezel 20 made of hard resin is exemplified from the viewpoint of formability and durability, but any material can be used to form the shim bezel 20 as long as it is within the range that can achieve the effects of this embodiment.

[0083] The accommodating recess according to the present invention is not limited to being formed by a shim bezel 20 provided separately from the box body 10, but may be formed integrally with the box body 10. In this case, the box body 10 may be configured, for example, as follows. Hereinafter, components corresponding to those of the first embodiment will be denoted by the reference numeral "1**," which is obtained by adding "100" to the reference numeral "**" of the components of the first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 , each of the pair of support portions 112 has a pair of accommodating recesses 120 integrally formed with the support portion 112, instead of the pair of mounting holes 13. The accommodating recess 120 has a locking groove 122, an insertion hole 124, and a pair of locking holes 125. The locking groove 122 has a step portion 123 having a locking surface 123a.

[0084] Even with this configuration, the same effects as those of the present embodiment are achieved as Actions 1 to 4. Furthermore, with the above configuration, the number of parts of the console box can be reduced compared to when the shim bezel 20 that forms the housing recess is provided.

[0085] The step portion 23 is not limited to having the locking surface 23a that is inclined so as to approach the side surface 22a as it goes outward in the axial direction L, as exemplified in this embodiment. The locking surface of the step portion 23 may be, for example, a surface that extends perpendicular to the axial direction L.

[0086] In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the lid main body 41 is provided with the protrusion 47b and the shim 30 is provided with the allowing recess 36 has been exemplified, but instead, a protrusion may be provided on the shim 30 and an arc-shaped allowing recess may be provided in the recess 47a of the lid main body 41. In this case, the protrusion may be provided below the support recess 34 in the height direction Z, and the surface of the protrusion on the side that closes the lid main body 41 in the circumferential direction R may be configured to serve as a restricting surface that abuts against the side of the allowing recess. Here, the protrusion corresponds to the fitting portion according to the present invention, and the allowing recess corresponds to the lid-side restricting portion according to the present invention.

[0087] In this embodiment, the operating unit 50 is not limited to being pressed inward in the width direction W, but may be a lever-type unit that is tiltable. Furthermore, the operating unit 50 is not limited to being provided on the lid 40, but may be provided on the box body 10 or the housing 60. In these cases, a conversion mechanism may be provided that converts the operating force applied when tilting the operating unit into a force that moves the rotation shaft 48 inward in the width direction W.

[0088] In the present embodiment, a configuration has been described in which a pair of pivot shafts 48 are provided parallel to each other on both sides in the width direction W, but instead, a pair of pivot shafts may be provided parallel to each other on both sides in the axial direction L. In this case, the width direction of the lid body coincides with the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle, and the axial direction of the pivot shaft coincides with the vehicle width direction.

[0089] In this embodiment, it is also possible to omit one of the pair of rotation shafts 48. That is, the rotation shaft 48 may be provided only on one side of the lid main body 41 in the width direction. [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] L…Axis direction R…Circumferential direction W: Width direction Z: Height direction 10...Box body 10A...Support frame part 10B...Box section 11...Top opening 12,112...Support part 13...Mounting hole 13a...Regulation groove 20...Shim bezel 20a...accommodating recess 21...Regulating protrusion 21a…hole 22, 122...Latching groove 22a...side 22b…side 23,123...Step section 23a, 123a…Latching surface 24,124...Through holes 25,125...Latching hole 26...Latching claw 27...Flange 30…Sim 31...Shaft 32...Latching claw 33...Latching protrusion 34...Support recess 35...Inner inclined surface 36... Allowable recess (fitting part) 36a...Regulatory aspects 37...Second spring 40...Lid 41...Lid body 41a...Operation hole 42...first half body 42a…First page 43...Side wall 43a...notch 44...Second half body 44a…Second side 45...Side wall 46...Inner wall 46a...notch 46b...Rack gear 47...End plate 47a...recess 47b...Protrusion (lid side restriction portion) 47c…Shaft hole 48...Pivot shaft 48a...Pin part 48b...Pinion gear 50...Operation unit 51...Foundation 51a...Gate section 51b...Spring receiving part 52...Operation unit body 52a...Bearing part 52b...Spring support 53...First spring 60…Housing 120...accommodating recess

Claims

1. The box includes a box body having an upper opening, a lid rotatably connected to the box body and configured to open and close the upper opening, and an operating unit, The lid has a lid body and a rotation shaft provided on one side of the lid body in a width direction and connecting the lid body to the box body, The box body is provided with a pair of shims, each of which corresponds to both ends of the rotation shaft, the shims including a support recess for rotatably supporting an end of the rotation shaft, and a fitting portion that fits with a lid-side regulating portion provided on an end face of the lid body in the axial direction of the rotation shaft and has a regulating surface that abuts against the lid-side regulating portion to regulate the opening degree of the lid body from exceeding a fully open position, and a housing recess for housing the shims movably in the axial direction, the operating portion applies an operating force to the rotation shaft, A console box configured such that the pair of shims move outward in the axial direction in response to operation of the operating unit, causing the rotation shaft to come out of the support recess and releasing the connection between the rotation shaft and the box body, A pair of the shims have locking projections formed on their outer circumferential surfaces, The pair of accommodating recesses have locking grooves formed on their inner circumferential surfaces, each of which accommodates the locking protrusion and has a step portion configured to be able to be locked by the locking protrusion, The locking groove portion is configured to restrict movement of the shim in the axial direction by the locking protrusion being locked by the step portion as the lid-side restricting portion presses the restricting surface and rotates the shim when the opening degree of the lid body changes from the fully open position to the open side. Console box.

2. a locking surface of the step portion that locks the locking protrusion is inclined so as to prevent the locking protrusion and the step portion from locking with each other when the lid body is in the fully closed position; The console box according to claim 1 .

3. The box body is made of resin, The accommodating recess is configured by a resin shim bezel formed separately from the box body, The shim bezel is attached to the box body so as not to be rotatable. The console box according to claim 1 or 2.

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