Vehicle interior parts

Abstract

To provide user-friendly vehicle interior components that are configured to accommodate a variety of usage scenarios. [Solution] The rear storage section 60 is provided in the box body 21 adjacent to the interior space of the vehicle compartment. The first section 601, which constitutes the front part of the rear storage section 60, includes a pair of rear side wall sections 621 and an upper rear wall section 622, which are the front parts of the circumferential wall 62. The second section 602, which is the rear part of the rear storage section 60, includes a second circumferential wall section 623, which is the rear part of the circumferential wall 62. The second section 602 is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction between a first movable position and a second movable position relative to the first section 601. The first movable position is the movable position of the second section 602 in which the first circumferential wall section, which includes the upper rear wall section 622 and the pair of rear side wall sections 621, and the second circumferential wall section 623 are connected to each other to form an annular shape. The second movable position is the movable position of the second section 602 in which the rear side wall section 621 and the second circumferential wall section 623 are separated from each other to create a gap in the front-rear direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to interior parts for vehicles.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, it has been common practice to provide interior parts for vehicles having a storage portion for storing articles in the passenger compartment of vehicles such as automobiles (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The interior part for a vehicle described in Patent Document 1 includes a bottomed rectangular box-shaped storage portion having an upper opening. The storage portion is integrally provided in an interior panel that forms a part of the interior part for a vehicle so as to be adjacent in the direction along the vehicle floor to a space portion that forms a part of the interior space of the passenger compartment. This storage portion is configured to be able to store articles by a passenger.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above-described interior part for a vehicle, the articles that can be stored in the storage portion are limited depending on the shape and size of the storage portion. As interior parts for vehicles, those that are easy to use and can cope with various usage scenes are required.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] Each aspect of the device for solving the above problems will be described. [Aspect 1] An interior panel provided in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, and a bottomed box-shaped structure having a bottom wall, a perimeter wall and an upper opening, comprising a space portion constituting a part of the interior space of the passenger compartment and a housing portion provided in the interior panel adjacent to the bottom wall, wherein the housing portion comprises a first portion constituting the part furthest from the space portion and a second portion which is the part other than the first portion and closer to the space portion, wherein the first portion includes a first perimeter wall portion which is the part of the perimeter wall furthest from the space portion, and the second portion is located on the perimeter wall Vehicle interior part, which includes a second circumferential wall portion that is a portion other than the first circumferential wall portion and adjacent to the space portion, and is configured to be movable between a first movable position and a second movable position in the direction of alignment of the first portion and the second portion relative to the first portion, wherein the first movable position is the movable position of the second portion which forms an annular shape when the first circumferential wall portion and the second circumferential wall portion are connected to each other, and the second movable position is the movable position of the second portion which is spaced apart in the direction of alignment when the first circumferential wall portion and the second circumferential wall portion are separated from each other.

[0006] According to the above configuration, by moving the second part to the first position, the second part can be moved to the side adjacent to the first part, that is, to the side further away from the open space, so that the storage area including the second part does not obstruct the crew. In this case, relatively small items can be stored in the storage area.

[0007] Furthermore, by moving the second part to its second position, it can be moved to separate it from the first part, that is, to increase the gap between the first and second peripheral walls. As a result, relatively large items can be stored in the storage compartment at this time. Moreover, since a gap is formed between the first and second peripheral walls at this time, long items such as tablet devices can also be stored in the storage compartment by inserting them into the gap.

[0008] As described above, the storage compartment can accommodate items of various sizes and shapes, making it a user-friendly design that can adapt to a variety of usage scenarios.

[0009] [Aspect 2] The interior component for a vehicle according to [Aspect 1], wherein the housing is configured to be movable in the vertical direction of the vehicle relative to the interior panel. With the above configuration, when using items stored in the storage compartment, the height of the compartment and the items can be set with a high degree of flexibility to suit the usage scenario and the user's preferences. Therefore, the storage compartment can be made more user-friendly.

[0010] [Aspect 3] The interior part for a vehicle according to [Aspect 1] or [Aspect 2], wherein the bottom wall is composed of a first bottom wall portion that forms part of the first portion and a second bottom wall portion that forms part of the second portion, and the first portion and the second portion are arranged such that the upper surface of the second bottom wall portion is located below the upper surface of the first bottom wall portion, and the first bottom wall portion and the second bottom wall portion overlap when viewed from above.

[0011] According to the above configuration, the uppermost part of the inner bottom surface of the storage compartment, that is, the part that is most likely to come into contact with the lower end of the article stored in the storage compartment, can be made of the first bottom wall of the first part. As a result, when an article is stored in the storage compartment, the lower end of the article is less likely to come into contact with the second bottom wall of the second part. Therefore, when the second part is pushed toward the first part or pulled toward the first part with an article stored in the storage compartment, it is possible to prevent the article from moving with the second part and becoming unstable. Thus, the article can be stored in the storage compartment in a stable state.

[0012] [Aspect 4] The interior vehicle component is a console box positioned between the front seats and the rear seats located further back than the front seats, and the storage compartment is positioned at the rear end of the console box. The interior vehicle component according to any one of [Aspect 1] to [Aspect 3].

[0013] With the above configuration, the storage compartment of the console box is positioned in front of the rear-seat passengers. Therefore, rear-seat passengers can conveniently use the storage compartment to store small items, relatively large items, or long items. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, vehicle interior components can be made user-friendly and configured to accommodate various usage scenarios. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle to which the vehicle interior components of one embodiment are applied. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle interior component according to the same embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a side view of the vehicle interior component of the same embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a plan view of the vehicle interior component of the same embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the vehicle interior component according to the same embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a plan view of the vehicle interior component in the same embodiment, with the lid rotated. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the front housing in the same embodiment. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view of the rear storage section and its surroundings in the same embodiment. [Figure 9]FIG. 9 is a side view of the rear storage portion and its surroundings in a state where the second portion is pulled out in the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the rear storage portion and its surroundings in a state where the second portion is pulled out in the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a side view of the rear storage portion and its surroundings in a raised state in the embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of the usage state of the vehicle interior parts in the embodiment.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the vehicle interior parts are embodied as a console box will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. In the following description, the forward direction of the vehicle 10 is defined as the front of the vehicle (hereinafter simply referred to as the front), and the reverse direction is defined as the rear of the vehicle (hereinafter simply referred to as the rear). Also, when the vehicle 10 is located on a horizontal plane, the upper and lower sides of the vehicle 10 are simply referred to as the upper and lower sides, respectively. Furthermore, the front-rear direction means the front-rear direction of the vehicle 10, the up-down direction means the up-down direction of the vehicle 10, and the left-right direction is the vehicle width direction and coincides with the left-right direction when the vehicle 10 is moving forward.

[0017] <Vehicle 10> As shown in FIG. 1, a floor 12 in the passenger compartment 11 of the vehicle 10 is provided with a front seat 13 and a rear seat 14. The front seat 13 includes a driver's seat 131 and a passenger seat 132 arranged side by side, and is provided at the front of the vehicle 10. The rear seat 14 includes a first seat 141 and a second seat 142 arranged side by side, and is provided behind the front seat 13.

[0018] The console box 20 is located on the floor 12 of the vehicle 10. The console box 20 is located between the front seat 13 and the rear seat 14. More specifically, the console box 20 is located at the boundary BD between the passenger space of one of the side-by-side first seat 141 and second seat 142 and the passenger space of the other.

[0019] The specific structure of the console box 20 will be explained. <Box body 21> As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the console box 20 includes a box body 21. The box body 21 is the enclosure 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 is longer than the length in the left-to-right direction.

[0020] The box body 21 has a lower box section 22 that forms the lower part and an upper box section 23 that forms the upper part. The lower box section 22 and the upper box section 23 are roughly square boxes with bottoms. In the box body 21, the lower box section 22 and the upper box section 23 are integrally formed in a state where they are stacked in the vertical direction.

[0021] As shown in Figure 5, the lower box section 22 is composed of a plate-shaped lower bottom wall section 24 extending in the front-rear and left-right directions, and side walls (lower front wall section 25, lower rear wall section 26, and a pair of lower side wall sections 27) that project upward from the outer edge of the lower bottom wall section 24 to form a roughly rectangular tube shape.

[0022] The lower front wall portion 25 constitutes the front side (hereinafter referred to as the front side) of the side wall of the lower box portion 22. The lower rear wall portion 26 constitutes the rear side (hereinafter referred to as the rear side) of the side wall of the lower box portion 22. The lower front wall portion 25 and the lower rear wall portion 26 are plate-shaped and extend in the vertical and horizontal directions, with a gap between them in the front-rear direction. The pair of lower side wall portions 27 constitute the left-right side portions of the side wall of the lower box portion 22. The pair of lower side wall portions 27 are plate-shaped and extend in the vertical and front-rear directions, and are provided with a gap between them in the horizontal direction, facing each other.

[0023] The space enclosed by the lower bottom wall portion 24, the lower front wall portion 25, the lower rear wall portion 26, and the pair of lower side wall portions 27 constitutes the lower space portion 28. The upper box section 23 is composed of an upper bottom wall section 29 extending in the front-rear and left-right directions, and side walls (specifically, an upper front wall section 30, an upper rear wall section 31, and a pair of upper side wall sections 32) that project upward from the outer edge of the upper bottom wall section 29 in a roughly rectangular cylindrical shape.

[0024] The upper front wall portion 30 constitutes the front portion of the side wall of the upper box portion 23. The upper rear wall portion 31 constitutes the rear portion of the side wall of the upper box portion 23. The upper front wall portion 30 and the upper rear wall portion 31 extend in the vertical and horizontal directions, with a gap between them in the front-rear direction and facing each other. The pair of upper side wall portions 32 constitute the left-right side portions of the side wall of the upper box portion 23. The pair of upper side wall portions 32 are plate-shaped, extending in the vertical and front-rear directions, and are provided with a gap between them in the horizontal direction and facing each other. Each upper side wall portion 32 is formed in a state that is continuous upward with respect to the lower side wall portion 27.

[0025] The space enclosed by the upper bottom wall 29, upper front wall 30, upper rear wall 31, and the pair of upper side walls 32 described above constitutes the upper storage section 33. The upper storage section 33 has an opening 34 at its upper end. The opening 34 is longer in the front-to-back direction than in the left-to-right direction.

[0026] The upper front wall 30 is located a certain distance behind the lower front wall 25. The upper rear wall 31 is located a certain distance in front of the lower rear wall 26. The upper front wall 30 and the upper rear wall 31 face each other in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the distance between the upper front wall 30 and the upper rear wall 31 in the front-rear direction, i.e., the length of the upper storage section 33 in the front-rear direction, is shorter than the distance between the lower front wall 25 and the lower rear wall 26 in the front-rear direction, i.e., the length of the lower space 28 in the front-rear direction.

[0027] In this embodiment, the upper rear wall portion 31 extends to the lower bottom wall portion 24. The lower space portion 28 is partitioned in the front-rear direction by the upper rear wall portion 31. <Lid 40> As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the console box 20 is equipped with a lid 40. The lid 40 is provided so as to cover the top surface of the box body 21, more specifically, at least a portion of the opening 34. The lid 40 has the function of a table top and the function of a lid that opens and closes the opening 34 of the box body 21.

[0028] The lid 40 is plate-shaped and extends in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions. The lid 40 has a long and short side. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the lid 40 is configured to rotate around axis L relative to the box body 21. In this embodiment, axis L is the central position in the longitudinal direction of the lid 40 and extends to the central position in the width direction of the lid 40.

[0029] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the lid 40 is provided with a lid support portion 41. The lid support portion 41 is cylindrical in shape and extends in the vertical direction. The center line of the lid support portion 41 coincides with the axis L. The lid support portion 41 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the lid 40. The upper storage portion 33 of the box body 21 is provided with a support shaft 35. The support shaft 35 is cylindrical in shape and extends in the vertical direction. The support shaft 35 protrudes from the upper surface of the upper bottom wall portion 29. The center line of the support shaft 35 coincides with the axis L.

[0030] When assembling the console box 20, the upper end of the support shaft 35 is inserted into the lid support portion 41. In this embodiment, the outer surface of the support shaft 35 and the inner surface of the lid support portion 41 slide against each other, allowing the lid 40 to rotate relative to the box body 21 with axis L as the center of rotation.

[0031] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, when the lid 40 rotates to a vertically elongated state extending in the front-to-back direction, the entire top surface of the box body 21, specifically the opening 34, is covered by the lid 40. At this time, the upper storage compartment 33 is closed by the lid 40. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 6, when the lid 40 rotates to a horizontally elongated state extending in the left-to-right direction, the front and rear portions of the opening 34 of the box body 21 become open and not covered by the lid 40. At this time, it becomes possible to store items in the upper storage compartment 33 through the open portion of the opening 34.

[0032] As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the console box 20 includes a front storage section 50 and a rear storage section 60. The front storage section 50 and the rear storage section 60 are storage sections for storing articles.

[0033] <Front storage area 50> As shown in Figures 5 and 7, the front storage section 50 is located in front of the upper storage section 33. The front storage section 50 is provided on the box body 21 in a manner adjacent in the front-rear direction to a space 15F (see Figure 1) that constitutes a part of the interior space of the vehicle compartment 11 (more specifically, the part in front of the console box 20). The front storage section 50 is located at the front end of the console box 20. The front storage section 50 is a bottomed box shape having a bottom wall 51, a peripheral wall 52, and an upper opening 53.

[0034] The front storage section 50 has a first section 501 which constitutes the rear part that is far from the space section 15F, and a second section 502 which is the part other than the first section 501 and is the front part that is close to the space section 15F.

[0035] The first part 501 includes a first circumferential wall portion (specifically, a pair of front side wall portions 521 and an upper front wall portion 30) which is the rear portion of the circumferential wall 52, and a first bottom wall portion 511 which constitutes a part of the bottom wall 51. The first part 501 is provided integrally with the box body 21. Specifically, the pair of front side wall portions 521 are plate-shaped and extend in the front-rear and up-down directions. The pair of front side wall portions 521 are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. Each front side wall portion 521 is formed to be continuous in the front with respect to the upper side wall portion 32, and is formed to be continuous upward with respect to the lower side wall portion 27. In this embodiment, the pair of front side wall portions 521 and the upper front wall portion 30 constitute the first circumferential wall portion of the front storage portion 50. In this embodiment, the upper front wall portion 30 constitutes a part of the side wall of the upper box portion 23 and also constitutes a part of the first circumferential wall portion of the front storage portion 50.

[0036] The first bottom wall portion 511 is plate-shaped and extends in the front-rear and left-right directions. The first bottom wall portion 511 extends forward of the upper front wall portion 30, connecting the lower edge of the upper front wall portion 30, the upper edges of the pair of lower side wall portions 27, and the upper edge of the lower front wall portion 25. The first bottom wall portion 511 is formed in a continuous state forward of the upper bottom wall portion 29. Inside the first bottom wall portion 511, there is a support hole 54 that opens at the front and extends in the front-rear and left-right directions. The support hole 54 is used to support the second portion 502 so that it can move in the front-rear direction relative to the first portion 501.

[0037] The second portion 502 includes a second perimeter wall portion 523, which is the portion of the perimeter wall 52 other than the first perimeter wall portion and is the front portion adjacent to the space portion 15F. The second perimeter wall portion 523 is plate-shaped and extends in the left-right and up-down directions. The second portion 502 also includes a second bottom wall portion 512, which constitutes a part of the bottom wall 51. The second bottom wall portion 512 is plate-shaped and extends in the front-back and left-right directions. The second bottom wall portion 512 protrudes rearward from the lower edge of the second perimeter wall portion 523. The second perimeter wall portion 523 and the second bottom wall portion 512 are integrally formed with an L-shaped cross-section.

[0038] When assembling the console box 20, the second bottom wall portion 512 of the second portion 502 is fitted into the support hole 54 of the first portion 501. This allows the second bottom wall portion 512 of the second portion 502 to move in the front-to-back direction relative to the first bottom wall portion 511 of the first portion 501, which is the direction in which the first portion 501 and the second portion 502 are aligned. In this embodiment, the bottom wall 51 is composed of a first bottom wall portion 511 which is part of the first portion 501 and a second bottom wall portion 512 which is part of the second portion 502. The first portion 501 and the second portion 502 are arranged such that the upper surface of the second bottom wall portion 512 is located below the upper surface of the first bottom wall portion 511, and that the first bottom wall portion 511 and the second bottom wall portion 512 overlap when viewed from above.

[0039] In the following description, among the movement positions of the second part 502, the movement position in which the first circumferential wall portion and the second circumferential wall portion 523, which include a pair of front side wall portions 521 and an upper front wall portion 30, are connected to each other to form an annular shape will be referred to as the "first movement position P1". Furthermore, among the movement positions of the second part 502, the movement position in which the first circumferential wall portion and the second circumferential wall portion 523 are separated from each other to create a gap in the front-rear direction will be referred to as the "second movement position P2". In this embodiment, the second part 502 is supported by the first part 501 in such a manner that it can move in the front-rear direction between the first movement position P1 and the second movement position P2.

[0040] In this embodiment, the outer wall of the box body 21, specifically the lower front wall portion 25, the pair of lower side wall portions 27, and the upper front wall portion 30, correspond to the interior panel on which the front storage portion 50 is provided. <Rear storage area 60> As shown in Figures 2, 5, and 8, the rear storage section 60 is located behind the upper storage section 33. The rear storage section 60 is provided on the box body 21 in a manner adjacent in the front-rear direction to a space 15R (see Figure 1) that constitutes a part of the interior space of the passenger compartment 11 (more specifically, the part behind the console box 20). The rear storage section 60 is located at the rear end of the console box 20. The rear storage section 60 has a bottomed box shape with a bottom wall 61, a perimeter wall 62, and an upper opening 63.

[0041] The rear storage section 60 has a first section 601 which constitutes the front part that is far from the space section 15R, and a second section 602 which is the part other than the first section 601 and is the rear part that is close to the space section 15R.

[0042] The first part 601 includes a first circumferential wall portion (specifically, a pair of rear wall portions 621 and an upper rear wall portion 622), which is the front part of the circumferential wall 62, and a first bottom wall portion 611, which constitutes part of the bottom wall 61. The pair of rear wall portions 621 are plate-shaped and extend in the front-rear and up-down directions. The pair of rear wall portions 621 are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. The upper rear wall portion 622 is plate-shaped and extends in the left-right and up-down directions. The upper rear wall portion 622 extends so as to connect the front edges of the rear wall portions 621. The pair of rear wall portions 621 and the upper rear wall portion 622 have a U-shaped cross-section. The first bottom wall portion 611 is plate-shaped and extends in the front-rear and left-right directions. The first bottom wall portion 611 extends to connect the lower edges of the pair of rear side wall portions 621 and the lower edge of the upper rear wall portion 622.

[0043] A support hole 64 is provided inside the first bottom wall portion 611, which opens at the rear surface and extends in the front-rear and left-right directions. The support hole 64 is used to support the second portion 602 so that it can move in the front-rear direction relative to the first portion 601.

[0044] The second portion 602 includes a second circumferential wall portion 623, which is the portion of the circumferential wall 62 other than the first circumferential wall portion and is the rear portion adjacent to the space portion 15R. The second circumferential wall portion 623 is plate-shaped and extends in the left-right and up-down directions. The second portion 602 also includes a second bottom wall portion 612, which constitutes a part of the bottom wall 61. The second bottom wall portion 612 is plate-shaped and extends in the front-rear and left-right directions. The second bottom wall portion 612 protrudes forward from the lower edge of the second circumferential wall portion 623. The second circumferential wall portion 623 and the second bottom wall portion 612 are integrally formed with an L-shaped cross-section.

[0045] When assembling the console box 20, the second bottom wall portion 612 of the second portion 602 is fitted into the support hole 64 of the first portion 601. This allows the second bottom wall portion 612 of the second portion 602 to move in the front-to-back direction relative to the first bottom wall portion 611 of the first portion 601, which is the direction in which the first portion 601 and the second portion 602 are aligned. In this embodiment, the bottom wall 61 is composed of a first bottom wall portion 611 which is part of the first portion 601 and a second bottom wall portion 612 which is part of the second portion 602. The first portion 601 and the second portion 602 are arranged such that the upper surface of the second bottom wall portion 612 is located below the upper surface of the first bottom wall portion 611, and that the first bottom wall portion 611 and the second bottom wall portion 612 overlap when viewed from above.

[0046] In the following description, among the movement positions of the second part 602, the movement position in which the first circumferential wall portion and the second circumferential wall portion 623, which include a pair of rear side wall portions 621 and an upper rear wall portion 31, are connected to each other to form an annular shape will be referred to as the "first movement position P3". Furthermore, among the movement positions of the second part 602, the movement position in which the first circumferential wall portion and the second circumferential wall portion 623 are separated from each other to create a gap in the front-rear direction will be referred to as the "second movement position P4". In this embodiment, the second part 602 is supported by the first part 601 in such a manner that it can move in the front-rear direction between the first movement position P3 and the second movement position P4.

[0047] The rear storage section 60 is configured to be movable vertically relative to the box body 21. As shown in Figures 2 and 8, a pair of guide walls 65 are integrally provided in the rear housing 60. The pair of guide walls 65 are plate-shaped and extend in the vertical and front-rear directions. The guide walls 65 protrude downward from the left and right side edges of the first bottom wall 611. Each guide wall 65 is formed in a continuous state downward with respect to the rear side wall 621. As shown in Figure 8, each guide wall 65 is provided with a guide projection 66. The guide projection 66 is a projection that extends vertically at the front end on the inner surface of the guide wall 65.

[0048] The box body 21 is provided with guide grooves 67 at positions corresponding to the guide projections 66 on each lower wall portion 27. Each guide groove 67 is groove-shaped and extends vertically along the upper rear wall portion 31 on the outer surface of each lower wall portion 27.

[0049] When assembling the console box 20, the rear end portion of the lower box portion 22 (specifically, the rear end portions of the pair of lower wall portions 27) is sandwiched between the pair of guide wall portions 65. At this time, the guide projections 66 of the guide wall portions 65 are fitted into the guide grooves 67 of the box body 21. In this embodiment, the guide projections 66 are guided by the guide grooves 67, causing the pair of guide wall portions 65 and the rear storage portion 60 to slide vertically relative to the box body 21. In this embodiment, the rear storage portion 60 is provided in a way that prevents it from being detached from the box body 21.

[0050] As shown in Figure 5, the console box 20 is equipped with a vertical movement unit 70 that moves the rear storage unit 60 vertically. The vertical movement unit 70 is provided in the space 28 below the box body 21. The vertical movement unit 70 includes an electric motor 71, a lifting mechanism 72, a lifting platform 73, a control device 74, and a lifting switch 75.

[0051] The electric motor 71 applies vertical force to the lifting mechanism 72 to operate it. The lifting mechanism 72 is composed of a pantograph-type link mechanism. The lifting mechanism 72 connects the electric motor 71 to the lifting platform 73. The lifting mechanism 72 has a structure that extends and retracts vertically through the operation of the electric motor 71. The lifting platform 73 is fixed to the bottom wall 61 of the rear storage area 60. The control device 74 controls the operation of the electric motor 71. The lifting switch 75 is an operating switch operated by the occupant when raising or lowering the lifting platform 73, or more specifically, the rear storage area 60 fixed to the lifting platform 73. The lifting switch 75 is connected to the control device 74 and is also attached to the lower rear wall 26 of the box body 21.

[0052] In this embodiment, the electric motor 71 is activated by the operation of the lifting switch 75 by the occupant, which causes the lifting mechanism 72 to extend and retract in the vertical direction, making it possible to raise and lower the lifting platform 73, and more specifically, the storage section 60 which is fixed to the lifting platform 73.

[0053] In this embodiment, the outer wall of the box body 21, specifically the lower rear wall portion 26, the pair of lower side wall portions 27, and the upper rear wall portion 31, correspond to the interior panel on which the rear storage portion 60 is provided. <Operation of this embodiment> The operation of this embodiment will now be described.

[0054] As shown in Figures 2 to 5, in this embodiment, by pushing the second portion 502 of the front storage section 50 into the support hole 54 of the first portion 501, the movement position of the second portion 502 becomes the first movement position P1. At this time, the second portion 502 moves to the side closer to the first portion 501, that is, to the rear side away from the space 15F. This prevents the front storage section 50, including the second portion 502, from interfering with the occupants. Note that when the movement position of the second portion 502 is the first movement position P1 (the state shown in Figure 4), relatively small items can be stored in the front storage section 50.

[0055] On the other hand, as shown by the dashed line in Figure 5, by pulling out the second part 502 of the front storage section 50 from the support hole 54 of the first part 501, the movement position of the second part 502 becomes the second movement position P2. At this time, the second part 502 moves away from the first part 501, that is, it moves to create a gap between the first circumferential wall (specifically, the front side wall 521) and the second circumferential wall 523. As a result, the front storage section 50 can accommodate relatively large items (for example, paper cups and canned beverages). Moreover, at this time, a gap is formed between the first circumferential wall (specifically, the front side wall 521) and the second circumferential wall 523. Therefore, by inserting them into this gap, it becomes possible to store long items such as tablet devices in the front storage section 50.

[0056] As shown in Figures 2 to 5, by pushing the second portion 602 of the rear storage section 60 into the support hole 64 of the first portion 601, the second portion 602 moves to the first movement position P3. At this time, the second portion 602 moves to the side closer to the first portion 601, that is, to the front side away from the space 15R. This makes it possible to keep the rear storage section 60, including the second portion 602, out of the way of the occupants. Note that when the second portion 602 is in the first movement position P3 (as shown in Figure 2), relatively small items can be stored in the rear storage section 60.

[0057] On the other hand, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, by pulling out the second portion 602 of the rear storage section 60 from the support hole 64 of the first portion 601, the movement position of the second portion 602 becomes the second movement position P4. At this time, the second portion 602 moves away from the first portion 601, that is, it moves to increase the gap between the first circumferential wall (specifically, the rear side wall 621) and the second circumferential wall 623. This makes it possible to store relatively large items in the rear storage section 60. Moreover, at this time, a gap is formed between the first circumferential wall (specifically, the rear side wall 621) and the second circumferential wall 623. Therefore, by inserting them into this gap, it becomes possible to store long items in the front storage section 50 and the rear storage section 60.

[0058] As shown in Figure 11, in this embodiment, when the lifting switch 75 is operated by the occupant, the rear storage compartment 60 rises. It is also possible to lower the rear storage compartment 60 by operating the lifting switch 75. This allows the height of the rear storage compartment 60 to be set with a high degree of freedom according to the usage scenario and the user's preferred height. As a result, the rear storage compartment 60 becomes easy to use. Examples of usage scenarios for the rear storage compartment 60 include using it as a drink holder for beverages or as a stand for a gaming monitor or a tablet device for watching videos.

[0059] The console box 20 of this embodiment is used, for example, when a passenger in the rear seat 14 uses a game console, as follows. First, as shown in Figure 12, the lid 40 is manually rotated to a horizontal position, and the game console body 80 is placed on the lid 40. The second part 602 of the rear storage compartment 60 is then pulled out. The game monitor 81 is then inserted into the gap between the rear side wall 621 and the second peripheral wall 623 and propped against the rear side wall 621, thereby being stored in the rear storage compartment 60. After that, the lifting switch 75 is operated to adjust the vertical position of the rear storage compartment 60 and the monitor 81 to the desired height. In this way, the occupants of the rear seat 14 can conveniently use the console box 20, more specifically the lid 40 and the rear storage compartment 60, when using the game console.

[0060] Furthermore, when eating in the passenger compartment 11, it is possible to use the console box 20, for example, by placing food (such as hamburgers and fries) in the horizontally oriented lid 40 and storing drinks (such as paper cups) in the rear storage compartment 60.

[0061] <Effects of this embodiment> The effects of this embodiment will now be explained. (1) The console box 20 comprises a box body 21 and a rear storage section 60. The box body 21 is provided in the passenger compartment 11 of the vehicle 10. The rear storage section 60 is a bottomed box shape having a bottom wall 61, a peripheral wall 62 and an upper opening 63. The rear storage section 60 is provided in the box body 21 in a manner adjacent in the front-rear direction to a space 15R that constitutes part of the internal space of the passenger compartment 11. The rear storage section 60 has a first portion 601 that constitutes the front part far from the space 15R, and a second portion 602 that is the part other than the first portion 601 and is the rear part close to the space 15R. The first portion 601 includes a pair of rear side wall portions 621 and an upper rear wall portion 622 that are the front part of the peripheral wall 62. The second part 602 includes a second circumferential wall portion 623, which is the portion of the circumferential wall 62 other than the pair of rear side wall portions 621 and the upper rear wall portion 622, and is the rear portion adjacent to the space portion 15R. The second part 602 is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction between a first movement position P3 and a second movement position P4 relative to the first part 601. The first movement position P3 is the movement position of the second part 602 in which the first circumferential wall portion, including the upper rear wall portion 622 and the pair of rear side wall portions 621, and the second circumferential wall portion 623 are connected to each other to form an annular shape. The second movement position P4 is the movement position of the second part 602 in which the rear side wall portion 621 and the second circumferential wall portion 623 are separated from each other to form a space in the front-rear direction.

[0062] With the above configuration, the effects of the embodiment described above are achieved, allowing various sizes and shapes of items to be stored in the rear storage compartment 60. Therefore, the rear storage compartment 60, and by extension the console box 20, can be made user-friendly and adaptable to various usage scenarios.

[0063] (2) The rear storage section 60 is configured to be movable in the vertical direction of the vehicle 10 relative to the box body 21. With this configuration, when using items stored in the rear storage section 60, the height of the rear storage section 60 and the items can be set with a high degree of freedom according to the usage scene and the user's preference. As a result, the rear storage section 60 can be made more user-friendly.

[0064] (3) The bottom wall 51 is composed of a first bottom wall portion 511 which forms part of the first portion 501 and a second bottom wall portion 512 which forms part of the second portion 502. The first portion 501 and the second portion 502 are arranged such that the upper surface of the second bottom wall portion 512 is located below the upper surface of the first bottom wall portion 511, and the first bottom wall portion 511 and the second bottom wall portion 512 overlap when viewed from above.

[0065] According to the above configuration, the uppermost part of the inner bottom surface of the front storage section 50, that is, the part that is most likely to come into contact with the lower end of the article stored in the front storage section 50, can be made of the first bottom wall 511 of the first section 501. As a result, when an article is stored in the front storage section 50, the lower end of the article is less likely to come into contact with the second bottom wall 512 of the second section 502. Therefore, when the second section 502 is pushed toward the first section 501 with an article stored in the front storage section 50, or when the second section 502 is pulled toward the first section 501, the article is less likely to move with the second section 502 and become unstable. Thus, the article can be stored in the front storage section 50 in a stable state.

[0066] Furthermore, the bottom wall 61 is composed of a first bottom wall portion 611 which forms part of the first portion 601 and a second bottom wall portion 612 which forms part of the second portion 602. The first portion 601 and the second portion 602 are arranged such that the upper surface of the second bottom wall portion 612 is located below the upper surface of the first bottom wall portion 611, and the first bottom wall portion 611 and the second bottom wall portion 612 overlap when viewed from above.

[0067] With the above configuration, the uppermost part of the inner bottom surface of the rear storage section 60, that is, the part that is most likely to come into contact with the lower end of the article stored in the rear storage section 60, can be made of the first bottom wall 611 of the first section 601. This prevents the article from moving with the second section 602 and becoming unstable when the second section 602 is pushed toward the first section 601 or pulled toward the first section 601 while an article is stored in the rear storage section 60. Therefore, the article can be stored in the rear storage section 60 in a stable state.

[0068] (3) The console box 20 is positioned between the front seat 13 and the rear seat 14, which is located behind the front seat 13. The rear storage compartment 60 is located at the rear end of the console box 20. With the above configuration, the rear storage compartment 60 of the console box 20 is positioned in front of the occupants of the rear seat 14. Therefore, the occupants of the rear seat 14 can conveniently use the rear storage compartment 60. For example, the occupants of the rear seat 14 can store small items in the rear storage compartment 60, or relatively large items (e.g., large paper cups), or long items (e.g., tablet devices or game monitors 81).

[0069] <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.

[0070] The lid 40 may be configured to be non-rotatable relative to the box body 21. In this case, for example, the lid 40 may be attached to the box body 21 via a hinge so that it can be opened and closed. Lid 40 may be omitted.

[0071] Instead of providing a pantograph-type linkage mechanism as the lifting mechanism 72, a mechanism mainly composed of a rack and pinion or a mechanism mainly composed of a ball screw may be provided. In such configurations as well, the rear storage section 60 can be raised and lowered by the crew operating the lifting switch 75.

[0072] - Instead of providing an electrically operated vertical movement unit 70, a manual unit may be provided. As a manual vertical movement unit, for example, a gas-pressure lifting mechanism can be used, which has a gas cylinder to which the rear storage unit 60 is attached and an operating unit for operating the gas cylinder. With this configuration, the vertical position of the rear storage unit 60 can be adjusted by lifting or pushing down the rear storage unit 60 while operating the operating unit. Alternatively, as a manual vertical movement unit, a ratchet mechanism can be used that allows upward movement of the rear storage unit 60 and restricts downward movement, and a release operation unit that releases the restriction on downward movement of the rear storage unit 60 by the ratchet mechanism. With this configuration, the vertical position of the rear storage unit 60 can be adjusted by lifting the rear storage unit 60 or by moving the rear storage unit 60 downward while operating the release operation unit.

[0073] The rear storage section 60 may be configured to be immovable in the vertical direction relative to the box body 21. In this case, for example, the first portion 601 of the rear storage section 60 may be formed integrally with the lower wall portion 27.

[0074] The front storage section 50 may be configured to be movable vertically relative to the box body 21. The console box 20 may be installed between the rear seats 14, more specifically between the side-by-side first seat 141 and second seat 142, such that the front storage compartment 50 is positioned in front of the seat of the rear seat 14. With this configuration, the occupants of the rear seat 14 can conveniently use the front storage compartment 50. The occupants of the rear seat 14 can store small items in the front storage compartment 50, or relatively large items (for example, large paper cups), or long items (for example, a tablet device or a game monitor 81).

[0075] The console box 20 may be installed such that its front portion is located between the front seats 13, more specifically between the driver's seat 131 and the passenger seat 132 which are arranged side by side. This configuration can also achieve the same effects as the embodiment described above.

[0076] The first portion 501 and the second portion 502 may be arranged such that the second bottom wall portion 512 is located below the first bottom wall portion 511, and the first bottom wall portion 511 and the second bottom wall portion 512 overlap when viewed from above. Alternatively, the first portion 501 and the second portion 502 may be arranged such that the second bottom wall portion 512 is located above the first bottom wall portion 511, and the first bottom wall portion 511 and the second bottom wall portion 512 overlap when viewed from above. In the above configuration, the support hole 54 can be omitted.

[0077] The first portion 601 and the second portion 602 may be arranged such that the second bottom wall portion 612 is located below the first bottom wall portion 611, and the first bottom wall portion 611 and the second bottom wall portion 612 overlap when viewed from above. Alternatively, the first portion 601 and the second portion 602 may be arranged such that the second bottom wall portion 612 is located above the first bottom wall portion 611, and the first bottom wall portion 611 and the second bottom wall portion 612 overlap when viewed from above. In the above configuration, the support holes 64 can be omitted.

[0078] The first circumferential wall portion included in the first part 601 may be composed of the upper rear wall portion 622 and the front portion of the rear side wall portion 621, while the second circumferential wall portion included in the second part 602 may be composed of the second circumferential wall portion 623 and the rear portion of the rear side wall portion 621. Alternatively, the first circumferential wall portion included in the first part 601 may be composed only of the upper rear wall portion 622, while the second circumferential wall portion included in the second part 602 may be composed of the rear side wall portion 621 and the second circumferential wall portion 623.

[0079] The first circumferential wall portion included in the first part 501 may be composed of the upper front wall portion 30 and the rear portion of the front side wall portion 521, while the second circumferential wall portion included in the second part 502 may be composed of the second circumferential wall portion 523 and the front portion of the front side wall portion 521. Alternatively, the first circumferential wall portion included in the first part 501 may be composed only of the upper front wall portion 30, while the second circumferential wall portion included in the second part 502 may be composed of the front side wall portion 521 and the second circumferential wall portion 523.

[0080] The support structure for supporting the second portion 602 of the rear storage section 60 so that it can move in the front-rear direction is not limited to a support structure that utilizes the support holes 64 of the first portion 601, but any support structure can be adopted. For example, a pair of rails may be provided on the lower or upper side of the first portion 601 to sandwich the second bottom wall portion 612 of the second portion 602 from the left and right directions. The second portion 602 may then be attached to the first portion 601 so that it can slide in the front-rear direction by fitting both the left and right ends of the second bottom wall portion 612 into the pair of rails. In this case, the rails may be provided on the first portion 601 or on the guide wall portion 65. In addition, if the rear storage section 60 is installed immovably on the box body 21, the support holes 64 for supporting the second bottom wall portion 612 of the second portion 602 and the rails may be provided on the box body 21.

[0081] The support structure that supports the second portion 502 of the front storage section 50 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction is not limited to a support structure that utilizes the support holes 54 of the first portion 501, but any support structure can be adopted. For example, a support hole 54 for supporting the second bottom wall portion 512 of the second portion 502 may be provided in the box body 21. In addition, a pair of rail portions that sandwich the second bottom wall portion 512 of the second portion 502 from the left and right directions may be provided on the lower or upper side of the first portion 501.

[0082] The second part 502 may be attached to the first part 501 so that it can slide in the front-rear direction by fitting both the left and right ends of the second bottom wall part 512 onto a pair of rail parts. In this case, the rail parts may be provided on the first part 501 or on the box body 21.

[0083] The shape of the peripheral wall 52 of the front storage section 50 and the shape of the peripheral wall 62 of the rear storage section 60 can be changed to any cylindrical shape, such as a square tube, an elliptical tube, a long-slotted tube, or a semi-cylindrical shape. Either the front storage section 50 or the rear storage section 60 can be omitted.

[0084] The vehicle interior components 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 installed in the rear seat. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0085] 10... Vehicles 11...Vehicle compartment 12... Floor 13…Front seats 131... Driver's seat 132...Passenger seat 14…Rear seats 141…Seat 1 142…2nd seat 15F, 15R…Space section 20…Console box 21... Box body 22...Lower box section 23... Upper box section 24…Lower bottom wall part 25…Lower front wall part 26…Lower rear wall part 27…Lower wall part 28…Lower space part 29...Top bottom wall 30…Top front wall part 31…Upper rear wall part 32...Upper wall part 33… Upper storage compartment 34…Opening 35…Support shaft 40... Lid 41... Lid support section 50… Former detention unit 501,601…Part 1 502,602…Second part 51, 61... Bottom wall 511, 611…First bottom wall section 512,612...Second bottom wall section 52,62...peripheral wall 521,621...Front side wall part 523,623…Second peripheral wall part 53, 63… Upper opening 54,64…Support hole 60... Rear containment unit 622…Upper rear wall part 65... Guide wall section 66... ​​Guide protrusion 67... Guide groove section 70...Vertical movement part 71… Electric motor 72... Lifting mechanism 73... Lifting platform 74...Control device 75... Lifting switch 80... Game console 81... Monitor

Claims

1. Interior panels installed in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, It has a bottomed box shape with a bottom wall, a perimeter wall and an upper opening, and comprises a space that constitutes part of the interior space of the vehicle compartment and a housing provided on the interior panel adjacent to the bottom wall, The housing portion has a first portion which constitutes the part furthest from the space, and a second portion which is the part other than the first portion and closer to the space. The first portion includes a first peripheral wall portion which is the portion of the peripheral wall furthest from the space portion, The second portion includes a second peripheral wall portion which is a portion of the peripheral wall other than the first peripheral wall portion and adjacent to the space portion, and is configured to be movable between the first and second moving positions in the direction of alignment of the first and second portions relative to the first portion. The first movable position is the movable position of the second portion which forms an annular shape when the first peripheral wall portion and the second peripheral wall portion are connected to each other. The second movement position is the movement position of the second portion such that the first peripheral wall portion and the second peripheral wall portion are separated from each other, thereby creating a gap in the direction of alignment. Vehicle interior parts.

2. The aforementioned housing is configured to be movable in the vertical direction of the vehicle relative to the interior panel. The interior part for a vehicle according to claim 1.

3. The bottom wall is composed of a first bottom wall portion that forms part of the first portion and a second bottom wall portion that forms part of the second portion. The first and second portions are arranged such that the upper surface of the second bottom wall portion is located below the upper surface of the first bottom wall portion, and the first bottom wall portion and the second bottom wall portion overlap when viewed from above. Vehicle interior part according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The aforementioned vehicle interior component is a console box positioned between the front seats and the rear seats located further back than the front seats. The aforementioned storage compartment is located at the rear end of the console box, Vehicle interior part according to claim 1 or 2.

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