Vehicle table device

Abstract

To provide a vehicle table device that can suppress increases in size and structural complexity. [Solution] The box body 21 is provided at the boundary between the passenger spaces of two side-by-side vehicle seats. The lid 50 is provided to cover the top of the box body 21 and has an elongated shape. The shaft 27 and the lid support part 51 support the lid 50 so that it can rotate around an axis L extending in the vertical direction. The shaft 27 and the lid support part 51 are configured to allow the lid 50 to rotate relative to the box body 21 between a retracted position and an unfolded position. The unfolded position is the rotational position of the lid 50 in the direction of the two vehicle seats being side-by-side, where the length of the lid 50 is longer than in the retracted position, and where both ends of the lid 50 in the direction of the seats being side-by-side are located further out in that direction than in the retracted position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a table device for vehicles.

Background Art

[0002] In vehicles such as automobiles, a console box for storing small items may be installed between two vehicle seats arranged side by side (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 also proposes accommodating a table that can be deployed on both sides in the vehicle width direction in the console box. This console box has a pair of side walls that extend in the front-rear direction with a gap in the vehicle width direction. Each side wall is provided with a storage portion for storing the table. When the table is not in use, the right-side table is stored in the right-side storage portion, and the left-side table is stored in the left-side storage portion. When the table is used, the right-side table is pulled out from the right-side storage portion and deployed to the right side. Also, the left-side table is pulled out from the left-side storage portion and deployed to the left side.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the vehicle table device described in Patent Document 1, the left and right tables are separately deployed on both sides in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, deployment devices for deploying the tables are provided separately for the left and right tables. Thus, the above vehicle table device has a structure that is likely to cause complication and enlargement of the structure.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The following describes various embodiments of the apparatus for solving the above problems. [Aspect 1] A vehicle table device comprising: a base portion provided at the boundary between the passenger space of one of two vehicle seats arranged side by side and the passenger space of the other; a long-shaped top plate provided to cover the upper part of the base portion; and a rotating support portion provided on the base portion that supports the top plate so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the vertical direction, wherein the axis extends at an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the top plate, and the rotating support portion is configured to rotate the top plate relative to the base portion between a retracted position and an unfolded position, wherein the unfolded position is a rotational position of the top plate in the direction of alignment of the two vehicle seats in which the length of the top plate is longer than when it is in the retracted position, and the rotational position of the top plate in the direction of alignment is located further out in the direction of alignment than when it is in the retracted position.

[0006] According to the above configuration, by providing a single rotating support and rotating a single top plate, the top plate can be positioned in a retracted state where its length in the direction of the two vehicle seats is shortened, or in an extended state where its length in the same direction is relatively longer. By positioning the top plate in the retracted state, it is possible to minimize the obstruction of the occupants in each of the occupant spaces of the two vehicle seats. Furthermore, by positioning the top plate in the extended state, it is possible to extend the top plate to each of the occupant spaces of the two vehicle seats. Therefore, compared to a case where there are two unfolding mechanisms for unfolding the top plate, the above configuration allows for a simpler structure for the vehicle table device, thus preventing the device from becoming larger or more structurally complex.

[0007] [Aspect 2] The vehicle table device according to [Aspect 1], wherein the base portion is a housing, the storage position is a rotational position of the top plate in which both ends of the top plate in the direction of alignment are located outside the base portion of the side surface portion, and the unfolded position is a rotational position of the top plate in which both ends of the top plate in the direction of alignment are located outside the base portion of the side surface portion.

[0008] According to the above configuration, by rotating the top plate to the storage position, the top plate can be stored in the base unit so that both ends of the top plate in the aforementioned direction of alignment do not obstruct the occupants in each of the occupant spaces that overlap the two vehicle seats. Furthermore, by rotating the top plate to the deployed position, the top plate can be deployed so that both ends of the top plate in the aforementioned direction of alignment protrude toward the occupants in each of the occupant spaces that overlap the two vehicle seats.

[0009] [Aspect 3] The base portion is provided with a vertical movement portion for moving the top plate in the vertical direction, the vehicle table device according to [Aspect 1] or [Aspect 2]. With the above configuration, when the tabletop is unfolded and in use, the height of the tabletop can be set with a high degree of flexibility to suit the usage scenario and the user's preferences. Therefore, the tabletop can be made to be more user-friendly.

[0010] [Aspect 4] The base portion has a housing in which the length in the direction along the boundary is longer than the length in the direction of alignment, the top plate, when in the storage position, has both ends in the longitudinal direction located inward of the base portion than the side surface of the base portion, a pair of vertical wall portions projecting upward from the upper end of the base portion in a manner opposite to the end face of the top plate in the longitudinal direction, corresponding to both ends of the top plate in the longitudinal direction, the end faces of the top plate in the longitudinal direction and the inner faces of the pair of vertical wall portions on the base portion extend in an arc shape centered on the axis, the vehicle table device according to any one of [Aspect 1] to [Aspect 3].

[0011] With the above configuration, when the top plate is in the stored position or when it is rotated to the deployed position, the gap between the longitudinal end face of the top plate and the inner surface of the vertical wall opposite that end face is kept constant. Therefore, the appearance of the vehicle table device can be improved and its design can be enhanced.

[0012] [Aspect 5] The vehicle table device according to any one of [Aspect 1] to [Aspect 4], wherein the base portion is the box body of a console box having a storage compartment with an opening at its upper end, and the top plate is the lid of the console box that opens and closes the opening.

[0013] According to the above configuration, in vehicles equipped with a console box, the lid of the console box can be used as a convenient tabletop. [Aspect 6] The tabletop is located between the front seats and the rear seats, including the first and second seats, which are arranged side-by-side behind the front seats, and is positioned in front of the front end of the seat portion of the rear seats, as described in any one of [Aspect 1] to [Aspect 5].

[0014] With the above configuration, the rear seats and their occupants do not get in the way when storing or unfolding the roof panel, so the roof panel can be unfolded or stored smoothly. [Aspect 7] The vehicle seat includes front seats including a driver's seat and a passenger seat arranged side by side, and rear seats including a first seat and a second seat arranged side by side behind the front seats, and the vehicle table device includes a movable part that moves the top plate and the base part in the front-rear direction of the vehicle between a first movable position between the driver's seat and the passenger seat and a second movable position between the first seat and the second seat, the vehicle table device according to any one of [Aspect 1] to [Aspect 5].

[0015] According to the above configuration, for example, the vehicle table device can be arranged between the front seats for the passengers in the front seats to use, or arranged between the front seats and the rear seats for the passengers in the rear seats to use, etc., and the vehicle table device can be used with a high degree of freedom.

Effects of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the enlargement of the vehicle table device and the complication of the structure.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a vehicle to which a vehicle table device according to an embodiment is applied. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle table device in a state where the lid is in the storage position in the same embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a side view of the vehicle table device in the same embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the vehicle table device in the same embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the vehicle table device in the same embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the vehicle table device in the same embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the lid support portion and its periphery in the same embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the vehicle table device in a state where the lid is in the deployed position in the same embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the vehicle table device in a state where the lid is raised in the same embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of the usage state of the vehicle table device in the same embodiment.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Below, an embodiment of a vehicle table device implemented in a console box will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 10. In the following explanation, the forward direction of vehicle 10 will be referred to as the front (vehicle front), and the reverse direction as the rear (vehicle rear). Furthermore, the longitudinal direction (vehicle longitudinal direction) refers to the longitudinal direction of vehicle 10, the vertical direction refers to the vertical direction of vehicle 10, and the left-right direction refers to the vehicle width direction, which coincides with the left-right direction when vehicle 10 is moving forward.

[0019] <Vehicle> As shown in Figure 1, the floor 12 inside the passenger compartment 11 of the vehicle 10 is provided with front seats 13, front rear seats 14, and rear rear seats 15. The front seats 13 include a driver's seat 131 and a passenger seat 132 arranged side by side and are located at the front of the vehicle 10. The front rear seats 14 include a first seat 141 and a second seat 142 arranged side by side and are located behind the front seats 13. The rear rear seats 15 are located behind the front rear seats 14.

[0020] The console box 20 is located on the floor 12 of the vehicle 10. In the following, the position of the console box 20 between the driver's seat 131 and the passenger seat 132 will be referred to as the "first movable position P1," and the position between the first seat 141 and the second seat 142 will be referred to as the "second movable position P2." Furthermore, the position of the console box 20 between the front seat 13 and the front rear seat 14 will be referred to as the "third movable position P3." The console box 20 is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction between the first movable position P1 and the second movable position P2.

[0021] Specifically, the floor 12 is provided with a guide rail 16 that extends in the front-rear direction. In addition, a guide portion 17 is provided at the bottom of the console box 20. The guide portion 17 is engaged with the guide rail 16 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. The console box 20 slides in the front-rear direction as the guide portion 17 is guided by the guide rail 16. In this embodiment, the guide rail 16 and the guide portion 17 correspond to the movable parts.

[0022] When the console box 20 reaches the first movement position P1, it is positioned at the boundary BF between the passenger space of one of the two side-by-side vehicle seats, the driver's seat 131, and the passenger space of the other side-by-side vehicle seat 132. When the console box 20 reaches the second movement position P2 or the third movement position P3, it is positioned at the boundary BR between the passenger space of one of the two side-by-side vehicle seats, the first seat 141, and the passenger space of the other side-by-side vehicle seat 142.

[0023] The specific structure of the console box 20 will be explained. <Box body> As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the console box 20 includes a box body 21. The box body 21 is the casing that constitutes the frame of the console box 20. The box body 21 has a shape in which the length in the front-to-back direction, which is along the boundaries BF and BR of the passenger space, is longer than the length in the left-to-right direction, which is the direction in which the two vehicle seats are arranged side by side. In this embodiment, the box body 21 corresponds to the base portion.

[0024] As shown in Figure 5, the box body 21 is provided with a lower bottom wall portion 22 at its lower part. The lower bottom wall portion 22 is a plate-like shape that is more elongated in the front-to-back direction than in the left-to-right direction. More specifically, the lower bottom wall portion 22 has a long side that extends linearly in the front-to-back direction and a short side that extends in an arc shape in the left-to-right direction. The lower bottom wall portion 22 has a point-symmetric shape when viewed from the top-to-bottom direction. Hereafter, the imaginary line extending vertically at the center of symmetry of the point symmetry will be referred to as the "axis line L". Of the outer edge of the lower bottom wall portion 22, the portion that constitutes the short side in the elongated shape curves outward in a convex shape towards the box body 21.

[0025] The box body 21 has an internal space 23. The internal space 23 is adjacent to the upper side of the lower bottom wall 22. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the box body 21 has an intermediate bottom wall portion 29 in the middle of the internal space portion 23 in the vertical direction. The intermediate bottom wall portion 29 is located above the lower bottom wall portion 22 and has the same external shape as the lower bottom wall portion 22.

[0026] Of the internal space 23 described above, the lower space 26 is formed by the portion below the intermediate bottom wall 29. More specifically, a pair of lower opposing wall sections 31 and 32 and a pair of lower side wall sections 33 are formed between the lower bottom wall section 22 and the intermediate bottom wall section 29. Each of the lower opposing wall sections 31 and 32 is plate-shaped and extends in the left-right and up-down directions. The front lower opposing wall section 31 connects the front edge of the lower bottom wall section 22 and the front edge of the intermediate bottom wall section 29. The rear lower opposing wall section 32 connects the rear edge of the lower bottom wall section 22 and the rear edge of the intermediate bottom wall section 29. The pair of lower opposing wall sections 31 and 32 face each other in the front-rear direction. The lower opposing wall sections 31 and 32 curve outward in a convex shape towards the outside of the box body 21.

[0027] Each lower side wall portion 33 is plate-shaped and extends in the front-to-back and up-to-down directions. Each lower side wall portion 33 connects the side edge of the lower bottom wall portion 22 to the side edge of the intermediate bottom wall portion 29. A pair of lower side wall portions 33 face each other in the left-to-right direction.

[0028] The space enclosed by the lower bottom wall portion 22, the intermediate bottom wall portion 29, the pair of lower opposing wall portions 31 and 32, and the pair of lower side wall portions 33 constitutes the lower space portion 26. At least the upper part of the internal space 23, in this embodiment, the portion above the intermediate bottom wall 29, constitutes the upper storage section 24. Specifically, a pair of upper opposing wall sections 34 and 35 and a pair of upper side wall sections 36 are formed on the intermediate bottom wall section 29.

[0029] Each upper opposing wall portion 34, 35 is plate-shaped and extends in the left-right and up-down directions. Each upper opposing wall portion 34, 35 extends in an arc shape centered on the axis L. The front upper opposing wall portion 34 is located at a certain distance behind the front edge of the intermediate bottom wall portion 29. The rear upper opposing wall portion 35 is located at a certain distance in front of the rear edge of the intermediate bottom wall portion 29. The pair of upper opposing wall portions 34, 35 face each other in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the distance between the pair of upper opposing wall portions 34, 35 is shorter than the front-rear length of the intermediate bottom wall portion 29.

[0030] In this embodiment, a pair of vertical wall portions 341 and 351 are provided at the upper end of the box body 21, projecting upward in a manner opposite to the longitudinal end face of the lid 50, corresponding to both ends of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, the upper ends of the upper opposing wall portions 34 and 35 extend upward beyond the upper end of the upper side wall portion 36. The upper opposing wall portions 34 and 35 are composed of a base portion 342 and 352 that constitutes the lower part and a vertical wall portion 341 and 351 that constitutes the upper part.

[0031] The base 342 of the upper opposing wall portion 34 constitutes the lower part of the upper opposing wall portion 34 up to the same height as the upper end of the upper side wall portion 36. The vertical wall portion 351 of the upper opposing wall portion 34 constitutes the upper part of the upper opposing wall portion 344 above the base 342. The vertical wall portion 341 has a shape that protrudes upward from the upper end of the base 342.

[0032] The base 352 of the upper opposing wall portion 35 constitutes the lower part of the upper opposing wall portion 35 up to the same height as the upper end of the upper side wall portion 36. The vertical wall portion 351 of the upper opposing wall portion 35 constitutes the upper part of the upper opposing wall portion 35 above the base 352. The vertical wall portion 351 has a shape that protrudes upward from the upper end of the base 352.

[0033] The inner surfaces of the box body 21 in the vertical wall sections 341 and 351 form arcuate surfaces that extend in an arc shape centered on the axis L. Each upper side wall portion 36 is plate-shaped and extends in the front-to-back and up-to-down directions. Each upper side wall portion 36 is located on the side edge of the intermediate bottom wall portion 29. A pair of upper side wall portions 36 face each other in the left-to-right direction.

[0034] The space enclosed by the aforementioned intermediate bottom wall portion 29, the pair of upper opposing wall portions 34 and 35, and the pair of upper side wall portions 36 constitutes the upper storage portion 24. The upper storage portion 24 has an opening 25 at its upper end. The opening 25 is located higher than the intermediate bottom wall portion 29. The opening 25 is longer in the front-to-back direction than in the left-to-right direction. More specifically, the opening 25 has an elongated shape with a long side extending linearly in the front-to-back direction and a short side extending in an arc shape in the left-to-right direction. The opening 25 is point-symmetrical when viewed from above. Of the inner edge of the opening 25, the portion constituting the short side in the elongated shape extends in an arc shape around the axis L.

[0035] The lower opposing wall portion 31 and the upper opposing wall portion 34 constitute the front opposing wall portion 37. The lower opposing wall portion 32 and the upper opposing wall portion 35 constitute the rear opposing wall portion 37. These pairs of opposing wall portions 37 face each other in the same direction, sandwiching the inner space portion 23 from both sides in the front-rear direction.

[0036] The lower side wall portion 33 and the upper side wall portion 36 on the same side in the left-right direction are connected in the vertical direction and constitute a side wall portion 38. The pair of side wall portions 38 in the left-right direction face each other in the same direction, sandwiching the inner space portion 23 from both sides in the left-right direction.

[0037] The box body 21 is provided with a cylindrical shaft 27. The box body 21 has a shaft housing section 28 that accommodates the shaft 27. The shaft housing section 28 is cylindrical in shape and extends vertically within the inner space 23. The center line of the shaft housing section 28 coincides with the axis L. The shaft housing section 28 extends from the upper storage section 24 to the lower space 26, penetrating the intermediate bottom wall section 29. The shaft 27 is inserted into the shaft housing section 28. When the shaft 27 is housed in the shaft housing section 28, the upper end of the shaft 27 protrudes above the upper end of the shaft housing section 28. The shaft 27 is movable vertically within the shaft housing section 28.

[0038] A vertical movement section 40 is provided in the space 26 below the box body 21 to move the shaft 27 vertically. The vertical movement section 40 includes a linear motion mechanism 41, an electric motor 42, a control device 43, and a lifting switch 44. The linear motion mechanism 41 is mainly composed of a rack and pinion mechanism, for example. In the linear motion mechanism 41, the rack gear 411 of the rack and pinion mechanism is integrally mounted on the shaft 27, and the pinion gear 412 of the same mechanism is connected to the electric motor 42. The control device 43 controls the operation of the electric motor 42. The lifting switch 44 is an operating switch that is operated by the occupant when raising or lowering the shaft 27. The lifting switches 44 are separately mounted on the front and rear opposing wall sections 37 of the box body 21. Each lifting switch 44 is connected to the control device 43. In this embodiment, the shaft 27, and more specifically the lid 50 attached to the shaft 27, can be raised and lowered by operating the electric motor 42 and the linear motion mechanism 41 through the operation of the lifting switch 44 by the occupant.

[0039] <Lid> A lid 50 is attached to the upper end of the shaft 27. The lid 50 is provided to cover the upper part of the box body 21, specifically at least a portion of the opening 25. The lid 50 has the function of a tabletop and a lid that opens and closes the opening 25 of the box body 21. In this embodiment, the lid 50 corresponds to the tabletop.

[0040] The lid 50 is plate-shaped, extending in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions, and has an elongated shape with a straight-line long side and an arc-shaped short side. The peripheral portion of the upper surface of the lid 50 is raised higher than the rest of the upper surface. The lid 50 has a point-symmetric shape when viewed from above and below. Of the outer edge of the lid 50, the portion that constitutes the short side in the elongated shape extends in an arc shape centered on axis L. More specifically, both end faces of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction form arc-shaped surfaces that extend in an arc shape centered on axis L. In this embodiment, axis L is the central position of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction and extends at the central position of the lid 50 in the short direction. The lid 50 is configured to be rotatable around axis L with respect to the shaft 27.

[0041] As shown in Figures 5 to 7, the lid 50 is provided with a lid support portion 51. The lid support portion 51 is cylindrical in shape and extends in the vertical direction. The center line of the lid support portion 51 coincides with the axis L. The lid support portion 51 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the lid 50. When attaching the lid 50 to the shaft 27, the upper end of the shaft 27 is inserted into the lid support portion 51. In this embodiment, the outer circumferential surface of the shaft 27 and the inner circumferential surface of the lid support portion 51 slide against each other, allowing the lid 50 to rotate around the axis L as the center of rotation. In this embodiment, the shaft 27 and the lid support portion 51 correspond to a rotatable support portion that supports the lid 50 so that it can rotate around the axis L.

[0042] As shown in Figures 5 and 7, the console box 20 is equipped with a rotation limiting section 55 that restricts the range of rotation of the lid 50 relative to the shaft 27. The rotation limiting section 55 is composed of a protrusion 56 provided on the shaft 27 and a guide groove 57 provided in the shaft housing section 28. The protrusion 56 protrudes from the outer circumferential surface of the shaft 27. The guide groove 57 is a groove-shaped structure that extends circumferentially on the inner circumferential surface of the shaft housing section 28. The protrusion 56 of the shaft 27 is fitted into the guide groove 57 of the shaft housing section 28. As the protrusion 56 is guided by the guide groove 57, the lid 50 rotates around the axis L relative to the shaft 27. Furthermore, as the protrusion 56 abuts against the end of the guide groove 57, further rotation of the lid 50 is restricted.

[0043] In the following, as shown in Figures 2 and 4, the rotational position of the lid 50 in which the longitudinal direction of the lid 50 coincides with the front-to-back direction, which is along the boundary BF,BR (see Figure 1), i.e., the longitudinal direction of the box body 21, is defined as the "storage position". When the rotational position of the lid 50 is the storage position, the lid 50 becomes elongated in the front-to-back direction. Therefore, in this case, both ends of the lid 50 in the direction of alignment of the two vehicle seats arranged side by side (left-to-right direction in this embodiment) become the ends of the lid 50 in the short direction, and the length of the lid 50 in the above alignment direction becomes the length of the lid 50 in the short direction. When the rotational position of the lid 50 is the storage position, both ends of the lid 50 in the short direction are not located outside the side surface of the box body 21.

[0044] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 2 and 8 below, the rotation position of the lid 50 in which the longitudinal direction of the lid 50 coincides with the left-right direction, which is the alignment direction, is defined as the "unfolded position". When the rotation position of the lid 50 is the unfolded position, the lid 50 becomes elongated horizontally in the left-right direction. Therefore, in this case, both ends of the lid 50 in the alignment direction become both ends of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction, and the length of the lid 50 in the alignment direction becomes the length of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction. When the rotation position of the lid 50 is the unfolded position, the length of the lid 50 in the alignment direction is longer than when it is in the retracted position, and both ends of the lid 50 in the alignment direction are located further out in the alignment direction than when it is in the retracted position. Specifically, when the rotation position of the lid 50 is the unfolded position, both ends of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction are located further out than the side surface of the box body 21.

[0045] In this embodiment, when the lid 50 is rotated relative to the shaft 27, as shown by the solid line in Figure 7, when the protrusion 56 of the shaft 27 abuts against one end of the guide groove 57 of the lid support portion 51, the rotational position of the lid 50 becomes the retracted position (the position shown by the solid line in Figure 2). On the other hand, when the lid 50 is rotated relative to the shaft 27, as shown by the dashed line in Figure 7, when the protrusion 56 abuts against the other end of the guide groove 57, the rotational position of the lid 50 becomes the deployed position (the position shown by the dashed line in Figure 2). In this way, the console box 20 is configured to allow the lid 50 to rotate relative to the box body 21 between the retracted position and the deployed position.

[0046] As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the console box 20 is provided with auxiliary storage compartments for storing items. In this embodiment, the auxiliary storage compartments are provided as a front upper auxiliary storage compartment 60 and a rear upper auxiliary storage compartment 70.

[0047] The front upper auxiliary storage section 60 is provided in front of the upper storage section 24 (Figure 5). Of the left and right side edges of the intermediate bottom wall section 29, front upper side wall sections 61 are formed in front of the front upper opposing wall section 34. Each front upper side wall section 61 is plate-shaped and extends in the front-rear and up-down directions. Each front upper side wall section 61 is formed in a continuous state with respect to the upper side wall section 36 in the forward direction. Each front upper side wall section 61 is formed in a continuous state upward with respect to the lower side wall section 33. The pair of front upper side wall sections 61 face each other in the left-right direction.

[0048] The space enclosed by the portion of the intermediate bottom wall 29 that is forward of the front upper opposing wall 34, the front upper opposing wall 34, and the pair of front upper side walls 61 constitutes the front upper auxiliary storage section 60. The front end and upper end of the front upper auxiliary storage section 60 are open. The open portion at the front end of the front upper auxiliary storage section 60 constitutes the first entrance / exit 62.

[0049] The front upper auxiliary storage section 60 houses a front upper item storage box 63, which can be pulled out from the outside of the box body 21 through the first entrance 62, and in this embodiment, forward of the box body 21. The upper and rear ends of the front upper item storage box 63 are open. The front end of the front upper item storage box 63 is formed by a front upper wall 64. The front upper wall 64 closes the first entrance 62 when the front upper item storage box 63 is housed in the front upper auxiliary storage section 60.

[0050] Here, in addition to the upper end of the front upper auxiliary storage section 60 being open, the upper and rear ends of the front upper item storage box 63 are also open. As shown by the solid line in Figure 5, when the front upper item storage box 63 is housed in the front upper auxiliary storage section 60, the open portion of the upper end of the front upper item storage box 63 is located at (overlaps with) the open portion of the upper end of the front upper auxiliary storage section 60. The dimensions of both open portions in the front-to-back direction are small. Therefore, it is possible to insert and remove small items in the front-to-back direction, such as plate-shaped items G1, into and out of the front upper auxiliary storage section 60 and the front upper item storage box 63 through the open portions at the upper ends. Examples of items G1 include, but are not limited to, smartphones and mobile phones. At this time, the item G1 may be placed in the front upper auxiliary storage section 60 and the front upper item storage box 63 in a tilted state so that the upper part is located towards the front. The front upper wall portion 64 holds the item G1 in an inclined state by receiving it from the front lower side.

[0051] In Figure 5, as shown by the dashed line, when the front upper item storage box 63 is pulled forward through the first entrance 62, the openings of both the front upper auxiliary storage section 60 and the front upper item storage box 63 expand forward. As a result, it becomes possible to put items larger than the item G1 into and out of the front upper auxiliary storage section 60 and the front upper item storage box 63 through the openings. Furthermore, when the front upper item storage box 63, which has been pulled forward as described above, is moved backward (inserted), the front upper item storage box 63 is housed in the front upper auxiliary storage section 60.

[0052] As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70 is located behind the upper storage section 24 (Figure 5). Of the left-right edges of the intermediate bottom wall section 29, rear upper side walls 71 are formed behind the rear upper opposing wall section 35. Each rear upper side wall section 71 is plate-shaped and extends in the front-rear and up-down directions. Each rear upper side wall section 71 is formed in a continuous state with respect to the upper side wall section 36 towards the rear. Each rear upper side wall section 71 is formed in a continuous state upward with respect to the lower side wall section 33. The pair of rear upper side wall sections 71 face each other in the left-right direction.

[0053] The space enclosed by the portion of the intermediate bottom wall 29 that is rearward of the rear upper opposing wall 35, the rear upper opposing wall 35, and the pair of rear upper side walls 71 constitutes the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70. The rear end and upper end of the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70 are open. The open portion at the rear end of the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70 constitutes the second entrance / exit 72.

[0054] The rear upper auxiliary storage section 70 houses a rear upper item storage box 73, which can be pulled out from the outside of the box body 21 through the second entrance 72, and in this embodiment, further rearward than the box body 21. The upper and front ends of the rear upper item storage box 73 are open. The rear end of the rear upper item storage box 73 is formed by a rear upper wall 74. The rear upper wall 74 closes the second entrance 72 when the rear upper item storage box 73 is housed in the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70.

[0055] Here, in addition to the upper end of the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70 being open, the upper and front ends of the rear upper item storage box 73 are also open. As shown by the solid line in Figure 5, when the rear upper item storage box 73 is housed in the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70, the open portion of the upper end of the rear upper item storage box 73 is located at (overlapsing with) the open portion of the upper end of the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70. The dimensions of both open portions in the front-to-back direction are small. Therefore, it is possible to insert and remove items with small dimensions in the front-to-back direction, such as plate-shaped items like item G1, into and out of the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70 and the rear upper item storage box 73 through the open portions at the upper ends.

[0056] As shown by the dashed line in Figure 5, when the rear upper item storage box 73 is pulled out to the rear through the second entrance 72, the open portions of both the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70 and the rear upper item storage box 73 are expanded to the rear. As a result, it becomes possible to put in and take out items G2 that are larger in the front-to-back direction than the items that can be stored in the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70 and the rear upper item storage box 73. Examples of items G2 include, but are not limited to, beverage containers such as cups with lids, beverage cans, and PET bottles. The rear upper item storage box 73, which has been pulled out to the rear as described above, is moved forward (inserted) and stored in the rear upper auxiliary storage section 70.

[0057] <Operation of this embodiment> The operation of this embodiment will now be described. As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, the elongated lid 50 is rotated to the storage position, so that the lid 50 is stored in the box body 21 (shown by a solid line in Figure 2). Specifically, at this time, the outer edges of the lid 50 (specifically, both ends in the short direction and both ends in the long direction) do not protrude outward from the side surface (specifically, the outer circumferential surface) of the box body 21. As a result, when the console box 20 is in the first movement position P1 (see Figure 1), both ends of the lid 50 in the long direction do not obstruct the occupants in the occupant space of the two vehicle seats, specifically the driver's seat 131 and the passenger seat 132. Furthermore, when the console box 20 is in the second movement position P2 or the third movement position P3, both ends of the lid 50 in the long direction do not obstruct the occupants in the occupant space of the two vehicle seats (first seat 141 and second seat 142).

[0058] Furthermore, when the lid 50 is in its storage position and its vertical position is at its lowest point, the entire top surface of the box body 21, specifically the opening 25, is covered by the lid 50. In this case, the upper storage compartment 24 is closed by the lid 50, making it impossible to store items in the upper storage compartment 24.

[0059] In this embodiment, the inner surfaces of the vertical wall portions 341 and 351 and the longitudinal end faces of the lid 50 are arcuate surfaces extending in an arc shape around the axis L. When the lid 50 is in the retracted position, the inner surfaces of the vertical wall portions 341 and 351 and the longitudinal end faces of the lid 50 face each other. Therefore, when the lid 50 is in the retracted position, the gap between the longitudinal end face of the lid 50 and the inner surfaces of the vertical wall portions 341 and 351 facing the same end face is kept constant.

[0060] As shown in Figure 8, in this embodiment, the elongated lid 50 is rotated to the unfolded position, causing the lid 50 to be unfolded in the left-right direction. When the lid 50 rotates, in the portion where the end face of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction faces the inner surface of the vertical wall portions 341 and 351, the lid 50 moves relative to the box body 21 while maintaining a constant distance between the end face of the lid 50 and the inner surface of the vertical wall portions 341 and 351.

[0061] When the lid 50 is rotated to the deployed position, both ends of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction are positioned further outward from the side of the box body 21. Therefore, when the console box 20 is in the first movement position P1 (see Figure 1), both ends of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction protrude (deploy) toward the occupants in each of the occupant spaces corresponding to the two vehicle seats, specifically the driver's seat 131 and the passenger seat 132. When the console box 20 is in the second movement position P2 or the third movement position P3, both ends of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction protrude (deploy) toward the occupants in each of the occupant spaces corresponding to the two vehicle seats (first seat 141 and second seat 142).

[0062] Thus, according to this embodiment, the elongated lid 50 is unfolded on both sides of the box body 21 in the left-right direction with a single operation, such as rotating the elongated lid 50 horizontally. This makes the lid 50 of the console box 20 conveniently usable by occupants of two side-by-side vehicle seats. Furthermore, when the lid 50 is in the unfolded position, it becomes a horizontally elongated state that extends in the left-right direction, leaving the front and rear portions of the opening 25 of the box body 21 open and not covered by the lid 50. At this time, it becomes possible to store items in the upper storage compartment 24 through the open portion of the opening 25.

[0063] According to this embodiment, by providing a single rotating support part (shaft 27 and lid support part 51) and rotating a single lid 50, it is possible to switch between a stored state in which the lid 50 is retracted and an extended state in which the lid 50 is extended.

[0064] As shown in Figure 9, in this embodiment, the lid 50 rises when the lifting switch 44 is operated by the occupant. It is also possible to lower the lid 50 by operating the lifting switch 44. This allows the height of the lid 50 to be set with a high degree of freedom to suit the usage scenario and the user's preferred height when the lid 50 is deployed and in use. As a result, the lid 50 becomes easy to use. Examples of usage scenarios for the lid 50 include using it as a dining table, as a table for placing portable electronic devices such as tablets for watching videos, or as a low table for placing items.

[0065] In this embodiment, the console box 20 is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction between a first movable position P1 (see Figure 1) and a second movable position P2. Therefore, as shown in Figure 1, for example, by positioning the console box 20 at the first movable position P1 between the front seats 13, the console box 20 can be conveniently used by the occupants of the front seats 13. Also, by positioning the console box 20 at the second movable position P2 between the front and rear seats 14, the console box 20 can be conveniently used by the occupants of the front and rear seats 14 and the rear seat 15. Furthermore, by positioning the console box 20 at the third movable position P3 between the front seats 13 and the front and rear seats 14, the console box 20 can be conveniently used by the occupants of the front and rear seats 14. Furthermore, in the third movement position P3, the lid 50 is located between the front seat 13 and the front rear seats 14, which include the first seat 141 and the second seat 142, which are arranged side-by-side behind the front seat 13, and is located in front of the front end of the seat portion of the front rear seats 14. Therefore, when storing or unfolding the lid 50, the front rear seats 14 and their occupants are not obstructed, allowing the lid 50 to be unfolded or stored smoothly. In this embodiment, the console box 20 can be used with a high degree of freedom.

[0066] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, although a console box 20 is installed, a walk-through within the passenger compartment 11 can be achieved by moving the console box 20 as needed. Specifically, by positioning the console box 20 at a second movable position P2 between the front and rear seats 14, a walk-through of the front seats 13 can be achieved. Also, by positioning the console box 20 at a first movable position P1 between the front seats 13, a walk-through of the front and rear seats 14 can be achieved.

[0067] The console box 20 of this embodiment can be used, for example, when the occupants of the front rear seats 14 are eating, as follows. First, the console box 20 is moved to the third movable position P3 (see Figure 1) between the front seat 13 and the front rear seat 14. Then, as shown in Figure 10, the lid 50 is manually rotated to the deployed position, and the vertical position of the lid 50 is adjusted to the desired height by operating the lifting switch 44. Then, food items F1 and F2 (e.g., hamburgers and fries) are placed on the deployed lid 50, and drinks D (e.g., paper cups) are stored in the rear upper auxiliary storage compartment 70. This allows the occupants of the front rear seat 14 to conveniently use the console box 20, more specifically the lid 50 and the rear upper auxiliary storage compartment 70. It is also possible to place different items in three locations, such as placing food item F1 on the deployed lid 50, food item F2 in the upper storage compartment 24, and drinks D in the rear upper auxiliary storage compartment 70.

[0068] <Effects of this embodiment> The effects of this embodiment will now be explained. (1) The console box 20 comprises a box body 21, a lid 50, a shaft 27, and a lid support 51. The box body 21 is provided at the boundary BF,BR between the occupant space of one of two side-by-side vehicle seats and the occupant space of the other. The lid 50 is provided to cover the top of the box body 21 and has an elongated shape. The shaft 27 and the lid support 51 are provided on the box body 21 and support the lid 50 so that it can rotate around an axis L extending in the vertical direction. The axis L extends at the center position in the longitudinal direction and the center position in the short direction of the lid 50. The shaft 27 and the lid support 51 are configured to allow the lid 50 to rotate relative to the box body 21 between a retracted position and an unfolded position. The unfolded position is the rotational position of the lid 50 in the direction of alignment of the two side-by-side vehicle seats (in this embodiment, the left-right direction) when the lid 50 is longer than when it is in the retracted position. The deployed position is the rotational position of the lid 50 where both ends of the lid 50 in the aforementioned alignment direction are located further outward in the alignment direction than when it is in the stored position.

[0069] With the above configuration, by providing one lid support part 51 and rotating one lid 50, the state of the lid 50 can be changed to a retracted state in which the length of the lid 50 in the direction of alignment is shortened, or to an extended state in which the length is relatively longer. When the lid 50 is in the retracted state, the lid 50 is less likely to obstruct the occupants in each of the occupant spaces of the two side-by-side vehicle seats. When the lid 50 is in the extended state, the lid 50 can be extended to each of the occupant spaces of the two side-by-side vehicle seats. Therefore, with the above configuration, the console box 20 can have a simpler structure compared to a case where there are two unfolding mechanisms for unfolding the lid 50. As a result, the console box 20 can be made larger and less complex in structure.

[0070] (2) The box body 21 is a housing. The storage position is the rotational position of the lid 50 such that both ends of the lid 50 in the aforementioned alignment direction are located outside the box body 21, beyond the side surface of the box body 21. The deployed position is the rotational position of the lid 50 such that both ends of the lid 50 in the aforementioned alignment direction are located outside the box body 21, beyond the side surface of the box body 21.

[0071] With the above configuration, by rotating the lid 50 to the stowed position, the lid 50 can be stored in the box body 21 so that both ends of the lid 50 in the direction of alignment do not obstruct the occupants in each of the occupant spaces that span the two vehicle seats. Furthermore, by rotating the lid 50 to the deployed position, the lid 50 can be deployed so that both ends of the lid 50 in the direction of alignment protrude towards the occupants in each of the occupant spaces that span the two vehicle seats.

[0072] (3) The box body 21 is provided with a vertical movement section 40 for moving the lid 50 vertically. With this configuration, when the lid 50 is opened and used, the height of the lid 50 can be set with a high degree of freedom according to the usage scene and the user's preference. As a result, the lid 50 can be made easy to use.

[0073] (4) The box body 21 has a housing whose length in the front-to-back direction, which is along the boundaries BF and BR of the occupant space, is longer than its length in the left-to-right direction, which is the direction in which the two vehicle seats are arranged side by side. When the lid 50 is in the stowed position, both ends of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction are located inward of the box body 21 than the sides of the box body 21. At the upper end of the box body 21, a pair of vertical wall portions 341 and 351 are provided, projecting upward in a manner opposite to the longitudinal end faces of the lid 50, corresponding to both ends of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction. Both end faces of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction, and the inner faces of the pair of vertical wall portions 341 and 351 on the box body 21, extend in an arc shape centered on the axis L. With the above configuration, when the lid 50 is in the stowed position or when it is rotated to the deployed position, the gap between the longitudinal end face of the lid 50 and the inner surfaces of the vertical wall portions 341 and 351 facing that end face is kept constant. As a result, the appearance of the console box 20 is improved and its design is enhanced.

[0074] (5) The vehicle seats include front seats 13, which include a driver's seat 131 and a passenger seat 132 arranged side by side, and front rear seats 14, which include a first seat 141 and a second seat 142 arranged side by side behind the front seats 13. The console box 20 is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction between a first movable position P1 between the driver's seat 131 and the passenger seat 132, and a second movable position P2 between the first seat 141 and the second seat 142. With the above configuration, the console box 20 can be used with a high degree of freedom, such as by positioning the console box 20 at the first movable position P1 for use by the occupants of the front seats 13, or by positioning it at the third movable position P3 for use by the occupants of the front rear seats 14.

[0075] <Example of changes> The above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The above embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that they do not contradict each other technically.

[0076] • A drawer-type auxiliary storage compartment may be provided in the front or rear portion of the lower space 26. At least one of the front upper auxiliary storage compartment 60 and the rear upper auxiliary storage compartment 70 may be configured to be movable vertically relative to the box body 21. With this configuration, the height of the front upper auxiliary storage compartment 60 and the rear upper auxiliary storage compartment 70 can be adjusted to match the height of the lid 50. Therefore, the lid 50 and the front upper auxiliary storage compartment 60 and the rear upper auxiliary storage compartment 70 can be associated and used conveniently.

[0077] • Either or both of the front upper auxiliary storage compartment 60 and the rear upper auxiliary storage compartment 70 may be omitted. The vertical wall portions 341 and 351 can be formed in any shape, not limited to an arc shape centered on axis L, as long as they do not interfere with the rotation of the lid 50. For example, the vertical wall portions 341 and 351 may be in a flat plate shape extending in the vertical and horizontal directions.

[0078] • One or both of the vertical wall sections 341 and 351 may be omitted. In this case, the upper opposing wall section 34 may be composed only of the base section 342, or the upper opposing wall section 35 may be composed only of the base section 352.

[0079] The length of the lid 50 in the longitudinal direction may be longer than the length of the box body 21 in the front-to-back direction. - The storage position may be a rotational position of the lid 50 where the longitudinal direction of the lid 50 does not coincide with the front-to-back direction, which is the direction along the boundaries BF and BR. Alternatively, the deployed position may be a rotational position of the lid 50 where the longitudinal direction of the lid 50 does not coincide with the left-to-right direction, which is the direction in which the two vehicle seats are arranged side by side. In short, the deployed position should be a rotational position of the lid 50 where the length of the lid 50 in the direction of arrangement is longer than when it is in the storage position, and where both ends of the lid 50 in the direction of arrangement are located further out in the direction of arrangement than when it is in the storage position.

[0080] The external shape of the box body 21, the opening shape of the opening 25, and the external shape of the lid 50 can be arbitrarily changed, for example, to an elongated hole shape, a rectangular shape, or an elliptical shape when viewed from above or below.

[0081] The internal structure of the box body 21 can be arbitrarily modified, such as by adopting a structure that does not have an upper storage section 24, or by adopting a structure that does not have an intermediate bottom wall section 29. The base portion is not limited to the box body 21 which is the housing; any shape can be used, such as a cylindrical or rectangular prism. In short, the base portion only needs to be shaped in a way that allows for the installation of the rotating support portion (shaft 27 and lid support portion 51).

[0082] The axis L, which serves as the rotation center of the lid 50, can be set to a position slightly offset from the center in the longitudinal direction of the lid 50, or to a position slightly offset from the center in the short direction of the lid 50. The axis L, which serves as the rotation center of the lid 50, can be set to an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the lid 50.

[0083] Instead of providing a linear motion mechanism 41 for the vertical movement section 40 that is mainly composed of a rack and pinion mechanism, a mechanism mainly composed of a ball screw may be provided. In this configuration as well, the lid 50 can be raised and lowered by the operation of the lifting switch 44 by the occupant.

[0084] - Instead of providing an electrically operated vertical movement unit 40, a manual unit may be provided. As a manual vertical movement unit, for example, a gas-pressure type lifting mechanism can be used, which has a gas cylinder to which the lid 50 is attached and an operating unit for operating the gas cylinder. With this configuration, the vertical position of the lid 50 can be adjusted by lifting the lid 50 or pushing it downward while operating the operating unit. Alternatively, as a manual vertical movement unit, a ratchet mechanism can be used that allows the shaft 27 to move upward and restricts its downward movement, and a release operation unit that releases the restriction on the downward movement of the lid 50 by the ratchet mechanism. With this configuration, the vertical position of the lid 50 can be adjusted by lifting the lid 50 attached to the shaft 27 or by moving the lid 50 downward while operating the release operation unit.

[0085] The vertical movement section 40 may be omitted. In this case, the lid 50 will not be able to move vertically relative to the box body 21. A locking mechanism may be provided that is configured to switch between a state in which the lid 50 is locked in the deployed position and a state in which the lock is released. Alternatively, a locking mechanism may be provided that is configured to switch between a state in which the lid 50 is locked in the retracted position and a state in which the lock is released. As the above locking mechanism, for example, a latch mechanism can be employed that has a latch provided on one of the lid 50 and the shaft 27 that moves in and out, and a latch receiving portion provided on the other of the lid 50 and the shaft 27 into which the latch fits.

[0086] The structure of the rotation limiting section 55 can be modified as desired. For example, a protrusion may be provided on the inner circumferential surface of the lid support section 51, and a guide groove into which the protrusion fits may be provided on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft 27. Alternatively, a protrusion may be provided on either the tip surface of the shaft 27 or the inner bottom surface of the lid support section 51, and a guide groove into which the protrusion fits may be provided on the other.

[0087] The rotation limiting portion 55 can be omitted. Even in this case, the lid 50 can rotate relative to the shaft 27 as the outer surface of the shaft 27 and the inner surface of the lid support portion 51 slide against each other.

[0088] The rotatable support portion that supports the lid 50 so as to be rotatable around the axis L can be configured not only by the shaft 27 and the lid support portion 51, but also, for example, as follows: An annular or arc-shaped protrusion is formed on one of the top surface of the box body 21 and the bottom surface of the lid 50, and an annular or arc-shaped guide groove into which the protrusion fits is formed on the other. In this configuration as well, the lid 50 is supported by the box body 21 and the protrusion is guided by the guide groove, so that the lid 50 is configured to be rotatable around the axis L.

[0089] An electrically operated rotating device may be provided to rotate the lid 50 around the axis L relative to the shaft 27. Such a rotating device may include, for example, a rotary motion mechanism, an electric motor, a control device, and a rotary switch. The rotary motion mechanism is composed of a gear mechanism or a belt transmission mechanism and is provided between the lid 50 and the shaft 27. The electric motor is connected to the rotary motion mechanism. The control device controls the operation of the electric motor. The rotary switch is an operating switch operated by the occupant when rotating the lid 50 relative to the shaft 27 and is connected to the control device. In this configuration, the lid 50 can be rotated relative to the shaft 27 by operating the electric motor and the rotating mechanism through the operation of the rotary switch by the occupant.

[0090] The console box 20 may be fixed to the floor 12 of the vehicle 10 so as not to move. In this case, the guide rail 16 and the guide section 17 can be omitted. In this case, the console box 20 can be set to the first movable position P1, the second movable position P2, or the third movable position P3. When the console box 20 is set to the third movable position P3, the front rear seat 14 and the occupants of the front rear seat 14 will not get in the way when storing or unfolding the lid 50, so the lid 50 can be unfolded or stored smoothly.

[0091] The console box 20 can also be applied to vehicles having three or more seats arranged side by side. In this case, by providing the console box 20 at the boundary BF,BR between the passenger space of one of two adjacent seats among the three or more seats arranged side by side and the passenger space of the other seat, the same effects as in the above embodiment can be achieved.

[0092] The vehicle table device according to the above embodiment can be applied to vehicle interior components other than a console box, such as a center console or a rear seat console mounted on the rear seat. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] P1…1st movement position P2…Second movement position P3...Third movement position 10... Vehicles 11...Vehicle compartment 12... Floor 13…Front seats 131... Driver's seat 132...Passenger seat 14...Front rear seat 141…Seat 1 142…2nd seat 15…Rear rear seats 16… Guide rail 17…Information Department 20…Console box 21... Box body 22…Lower bottom wall part 23...Interior space 24… Upper storage compartment 25…Opening 26…Lower space part 27…Shaft 28... Shaft housing 29...Intermediate bottom wall section 31…Lower opposing wall part 32…Lower opposing wall part 33…Lower wall part 34…Upper opposing wall section 341...Vertical wall section 342...Base 35... Upper opposing wall section 351...Vertical wall section 352...Base 36…Upper wall part 37… Opposing wall section 38... Side wall section 40...Vertical movement part 41...Linear motion mechanism 411... Rack gear 412...Pinion gear 42… Electric motor 43...Control device 44... Lifting switch 50... Lid 51... Lid support section 55... Rotation limiting section 56…Convex part 57… Guide groove 60…Front upper auxiliary storage compartment 61... Front upper side wall 62…1st entrance / exit 63…Front upper item storage box 64…Front upper wall part 70... Rear upper auxiliary storage compartment 71...Rear upper wall part 72…Second entrance / exit 73... Rear upper item storage box 74...Rear upper wall part

Claims

1. A vehicle table device, A base portion is provided at the boundary between the passenger space of one of two vehicle seats arranged side by side and the passenger space of the other, A long, rectangular top plate is provided to cover the upper part of the base, The base portion is provided with a rotating support portion that supports the top plate so that it can rotate around an axis extending in the vertical direction, The aforementioned axis extends at an intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the top plate, The rotating support unit is configured to allow the top plate to rotate relative to the base unit between the stored position and the deployed position. The aforementioned deployment position is The rotation position of the top plate such that the length of the top plate in the direction of the arrangement of the two vehicle seats is longer than that in the stowed position, and The rotational position of the top plate is such that both ends of the top plate in the direction of alignment are located further outward in the direction of alignment than they are in the storage position. Vehicle table device.

2. The aforementioned base portion is a housing, The aforementioned storage position is a rotational position of the top plate in which both ends of the top plate in the aforementioned alignment direction are not located outside the base portion beyond the side surface of the base portion. The aforementioned unfolded position is the rotational position of the top plate, where both ends of the top plate in the aforementioned alignment direction are located outward from the base portion than the side surface of the base portion. The vehicle table device according to claim 1.

3. The base portion is provided with a vertical movement portion for moving the top plate in the vertical direction. A vehicle table device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The base portion has a housing in which the length in the direction along the boundary is longer than the length in the direction of alignment. When the top plate is in the storage position, both ends in the longitudinal direction are located inward of the base portion than the side surface of the base portion. At the upper end of the base portion, a pair of vertical wall portions are provided, corresponding to both ends of the top plate in the longitudinal direction, projecting upward in a manner opposite to the longitudinal end face of the top plate. The end faces of the top plate in the longitudinal direction, and the inner faces of the base portion of the pair of vertical wall portions extend in an arc shape centered on the axis. A vehicle table device according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The base portion is the box body of a console box having a storage compartment with an opening at its upper end. The top panel is the lid of the console box that opens and closes the opening. A vehicle table device according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The aforementioned top plate is located between the front seats and the rear seats, which include the first and second seats arranged side-by-side behind the front seats, and is positioned in front of the front end of the seat portion of the rear seats. A vehicle table device according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The aforementioned vehicle seating includes front seats, including a driver's seat and a passenger seat, arranged side-by-side, and rear seats, including a first seat and a second seat, arranged side-by-side behind the front seats. The vehicle table device includes a movable part that moves the top plate and the base portion in the front-rear direction of the vehicle between a first movable position between the driver's seat and the passenger seat and a second movable position between the first seat and the second seat. A vehicle table device according to claim 1 or 2.

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