Vehicle console structure

Abstract

The storage box and armrest are positioned in the console to ensure the rigidity of the upper opening of the storage box while preventing small items from falling into the opening where the latch engages. [Solution] The vehicle console structure is arranged between the side wall portions 11 of the frame structure 10 and includes a storage box 30 having an upper opening 31 and an armrest 20 that can open and close the upper opening 31. The frame structure 10 includes a connecting portion 12 that connects the side wall portions 11 and a protective wall portion 18 that extends upward from the rear of the connecting portion 12. The storage box 30 includes a front wall portion 33 that protrudes forward from the front end of the upper opening 31 and extends downward, an engagement opening 35a into which the armrest 20 engages, and a protruding portion 36 provided on the front wall portion 33 and connected to the connecting portion 12. The protective wall portion 18 is arranged between the front wall portion 33 and the front portion 32, behind the engagement opening 35a.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a console structure for a vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] As disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is known a vehicle in which a center console is provided in a vehicle interior. The center console is an interior member and is attached, for example, to a floor portion located between a driver's seat and a passenger seat in the vehicle interior. The center console usually has an operation portion for operating devices mounted on the vehicle and a storage portion for storing articles such as small items. The storage portion includes, for example, a cup holder disposed at the front of the center console and a storage box provided below an armrest disposed at the rear.

[0003] In the center console of the above example, the storage box has a box body having an upper opening at the upper portion and a lid member for opening and closing the box body, and the rear end of the lid portion and the rear end of the box body are rotatably connected. A striker with which a latch of the lid portion engages is provided at the front portion of the box body.

[0004] In this example, a front edge member is provided at the front portion of the box body, and a striker is installed in an opening provided in the front edge member. When the latch of the lid member engages with the striker, the lid member stably closes the opening of the box body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, the opening into which the striker is installed cannot be completely sealed because a latch engages with the striker. Therefore, there is a possibility that a crew member may drop small, thin objects such as coins into the opening.

[0007] In the structure of the example above, the opening is located inside the center console and communicates with the space outside the box body. Therefore, if a small item is accidentally dropped into the opening, it becomes necessary to remove the outer cover of the center console to retrieve it. As the center console has controls as described above, multiple electrical components are located inside the center console. For this reason, it is not easy for an occupant to remove, for example, the side cover of the center console to perform work.

[0008] Furthermore, in the structure of the example above, there is also a specification in which the lid member is used as an armrest. A predetermined load is applied to the armrest by the occupant. This load is transmitted from the armrest to the opening edge of the upper opening of the storage box. Therefore, a certain degree of rigidity and strength is required around the opening edge of the upper opening. Thus, in order to ensure the rigidity of the opening edge of the upper opening of the storage box while preventing small items from falling into the opening into which the latch engages, there was room for improvement in the structure of the example above.

[0009] The present invention was made to solve the above problems, and its objective is to provide a vehicle console structure having a storage box and an armrest that can prevent small items from falling into the opening into which a latch engages, while ensuring the rigidity of the opening edge of the upper opening of the storage box. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] To achieve the above objective, the vehicle console structure according to the present invention comprises a frame structure extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction, having side wall portions arranged at intervals from each other in the vehicle width direction in the middle of the floor portion in the vehicle interior; a storage box positioned between the side wall portions on both sides, extending in the vehicle vertical direction, and having an upper opening at its top; and an armrest positioned on top of the storage box and configured to open and close the upper opening. In the vehicle console structure, the frame structure has a connecting portion extending in the vehicle width direction so as to connect the side wall portions on both sides, and a protective wall portion extending upward from the rear of the connecting portion. The storage box has a front portion extending downward from the front end of the upper opening, a front wall portion projecting forward from the front end and extending downward, an engagement opening formed in the front wall portion into which the armrest engages, and a projection portion projecting forward from the lower end of the front wall portion and connected to the connecting portion. The protective wall portion is positioned between the front wall portion and the front portion in the vehicle's longitudinal direction and is located on the rear side of the engagement opening. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, in a vehicle console structure having a storage box and an armrest, it is possible to ensure the rigidity of the opening edge of the upper opening of the storage box while preventing small items from falling into the opening into which the latch engages. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a schematic perspective view showing a vehicle console structure according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a magnified perspective view of the front and surrounding area of ​​the armrest. [Figure 3] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the armrest removed. [Figure 4] Figure 3 shows the design panel removed, viewed from the front left. [Figure 5] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the storage box on its own. [Figure 6]Figure 4 is a magnified perspective view of the front of the storage box. [Figure 7] This is a magnified perspective view of the upper part of the inner structure shown in Figure 4. [Figure 8] This is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in Figure 3. [Figure 9] Figure 8 is a schematic end view taken along the line BB. [Figure 10] Figure 4 is a magnified perspective view of the protruding part and its surrounding area. [Figure 11] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the front wall of the storage box, seen from below. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the vehicle console structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (Figures 1 to 11). In the figures, the direction of arrow Fr indicates the front in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. In the description of the embodiment, "front (front end) and rear (rear end)" correspond to the front and rear of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction. Also, arrows R and L indicate the right and left sides when an occupant looks forward of the vehicle. Arrow U indicates the top of the vehicle.

[0014] The vehicle console structure of this embodiment is a console unit 1 positioned in the middle of the vehicle interior in the width direction. The console unit 1 of this embodiment is a so-called center console box positioned in the middle of the vehicle interior in the width direction, between the driver's seat (not shown) and the passenger seat (not shown) located in the vehicle interior. The console unit 1 of this embodiment has a predetermined width, extends from the floor upwards of the vehicle, and extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

[0015] The console structure for a vehicle according to this embodiment, that is, the console unit 1 has a frame structure 10 extending in the vehicle front-rear direction. The frame structure 10 is a member that constitutes the inner frame of the console unit 1 and is formed of, for example, a resin material. The frame structure 10 of this embodiment has side wall portions 11 arranged at intervals in the vehicle width direction in the middle portion in the vehicle width direction of the floor portion, a connecting portion 12 extending in the vehicle width direction so as to connect the side wall portions 11 on both sides, and a partition wall portion 18 extending upward from the rear portion of the connecting portion 12.

[0016] Further, the console unit 1 has a storage box 30 arranged between the side wall portions 11 on both sides, extending in the vehicle up-down direction, and having an upper opening 31 (opening) at the upper portion, and an armrest 二十 extending above the storage box 30 and configured to be able to open and close the upper opening 31. The armrest 二十 functions as a lid of the storage box 30. Also, the console unit 1 preferably has a bracket (not shown) for attaching the lower portion of the frame structure 10 to the floor portion.

[0017] The storage box 30 has a front surface portion 32 extending downward from the front end of the upper opening 31, a front wall portion 33 protruding forward in the vehicle from the front end of the upper opening 31 and extending downward, an engagement opening 35a formed in the front wall portion 33 and engaged with the armrest 二十, and a lower protruding portion 36 protruding forward in the vehicle from the lower end of the front wall portion 33 and connected to the connecting portion 12 of the frame structure 10. In this embodiment, the partition wall portion 18 is arranged between the front wall portion 33 and the front surface portion 32 in the vehicle front-rear direction and is arranged on the rear side of the engagement opening 35a.

[0018] First, the overall configuration of the console unit 1 of this embodiment will be described. The console unit 1 of this embodiment has a front console 40 and a rear console 2, and the front console 40 and the rear console 2 are arranged side by side in the vehicle front-rear direction. In this embodiment, the portion including the armrest 二十 shown in FIG. 1 is regarded as the rear console 2, and the portion located on the vehicle front side of the rear console 2 is regarded as the front console 40.

[0019] The front console 40 and the rear console 2 may be constructed as a single unit. The frame structure 10 described above constitutes the inner frame of the front console 40 and the inner frame of the rear console 2. That is, the portion of the frame structure 10 in front of the midpoint in the vehicle's longitudinal direction constitutes the inner frame of the front console 40, and the portion behind the midpoint constitutes the inner frame of the rear console 2.

[0020] The front console 40 comprises a lower unit 41 and an upper unit 43 positioned above the lower unit 41 at a distance from it. In this example, an opening 46 is provided on the side in the vehicle width direction between the upper unit 43 and the lower unit 41. As shown in Figure 1, the lower unit 41 has side walls 42 positioned on both sides in the vehicle width direction. The side walls 42 extend upward from the middle of the floor portion in the vehicle width direction and also extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The side walls 42 include a cover that covers the side of the frame structure 10 from the outside of the vehicle. The front portion 42a of the side wall 42 may be positioned, for example, below an instrument panel (not shown) located in the front of the vehicle compartment. In addition, a storage compartment 47 for temporarily placing small items is provided at the top of the lower unit 41. Occupants can access the storage compartment 47 through the opening 46 between the upper unit 43 and the lower unit 41.

[0021] The lower unit 41 of this embodiment has a decorative panel 25 (cover member). As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the decorative panel 25 in this example extends from the front of the storage compartment to the front of the rear console 2, following the shape of the upper end of the storage compartment. The rear of the decorative panel 25 covers the connecting portion 12 of the frame structure 10 from above. That is, the rear of the decorative panel 25 in this embodiment is located at the front of the rear console 2. The relationship between the decorative panel 25 and the connecting portion 12, etc., will be explained later.

[0022] The upper part of the upper unit 43 is provided with a cup holder section 54 for placing cups, etc., and the upper part of the cup holder section 54, located at the rear of the vehicle, is where the shift selector and other operating parts are located. The rear of the upper unit 43 is positioned to cover the rear of the design panel 25 from above. The armrest 20 of the rear console 2 is positioned next to the upper unit 43 on the rear side of the vehicle. The upper unit 43 is a unit connected to the frame structure 10 and is a separate unit from the frame structure 10.

[0023] As shown in Figure 1, the rear console 2 is the portion that extends from the rear of the front console 40 toward the rear of the vehicle. The front part of the rear console 2 is connected to the rear part of the front console 40. The rear console 2 includes part of the frame structure 10 and further includes, as described above, a storage box 30, an armrest 20, a side cover 3, and a rear cover (not shown).

[0024] As described above, the frame structure 10, which is part of the rear console 2 in this embodiment, is made of a resin material and has a side wall portion 11, a connecting portion 12, and a protective wall portion 18.

[0025] As shown in Figure 7, the side wall portions 11 are arranged with a gap between them in the vehicle width direction. Each of the left and right side wall portions 11 may extend in the vehicle longitudinal direction and the vehicle vertical direction. As shown in Figures 4 and 7, the upper end of the side wall portion 11 extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction and is provided with a plurality of box engagement portions 11a. The plurality of box engagement portions 11a are arranged at the upper end with a gap between them in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the box engagement portions 11a are configured to engage with engagement claws 31a, which will be described later, provided on the side of the upper opening 31 of the storage box 30.

[0026] The front portion of the side wall 11 forms part of the side wall of the lower unit 41 of the front console 40. In this example, the front portion of the side wall 11 is located further forward than the second beam 14. A resin cover that forms part of the side wall of the front console 40 is attached to the front portion of the side wall 11. The front end 11b of the side wall 11 is preferably connected to the instrument panel.

[0027] The rear portion of the side wall 11 forms part of the side wall of the rear console 2. In this example, the rear portion of the side wall 11 is located further rearward than the connecting portion 12. A storage box 30 is positioned between the two side wall portions 11, and an armrest 20 is positioned on top of the storage box 30.

[0028] As shown in Figure 7, the connecting portion 12 is provided in the middle of the upper part of the side wall portion 11 in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. In this example, the connecting portion 12 is positioned on the vehicle's front side of the front of the upper opening 31 of the storage box 30. The connecting portion 12 is plate-shaped and extends in the vehicle's width direction, and has a main surface portion 13 and a panel engagement portion 16. The main surface portion 13 is plate-shaped and extends in the vehicle's width direction, and its outer end in the vehicle's width direction is connected to the side wall portion 11. The main surface portion 13 has a mounting hole 13c to which the lower projection portion 36 of the storage box 30 (described later) is attached, and an engagement hole 13b to which the design panel 25 engages. The panel engagement portion 16 is provided on the side of the main surface portion 13. Details of the connecting portion 12 will be described later.

[0029] As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the protective wall portion 18 extends upward from the rear of the connecting portion 12, and in this example, it is provided at the rear end of the main surface portion 13 in the approximate center in the vehicle width direction. The protective wall portion 18 has a bulging portion 18a and a vertical wall portion 18b. The bulging portion 18a bulges upward from the rear of the main surface portion 13 in the intermediate part (approximately the center) in the vehicle width direction. The bulging portion 18a extends in the vehicle width direction and also in the vehicle longitudinal direction. In this example, the bulging portion 18a is formed such that its width direction length is longer than its longitudinal direction length.

[0030] The vertical wall portion 18b protrudes upward from the center in the vehicle width direction at the rear end of the bulging portion 18a and has a wall surface facing the front of the vehicle. The vertical wall portion 18b is a substantially rectangular plate shape extending in the vehicle width direction. As described above, the protective wall portion 18 is positioned in the vehicle front-rear direction between the front wall portion 33 and the front portion 32 of the storage box 30 and is located on the rear side of the engagement opening 35a of the storage box 30. Details of the relationship between the protective wall portion 18 and the storage box 30 will be explained later.

[0031] Next, the storage box 30 attached to the frame structure 10 will be described. As shown in Figure 4, the storage box 30 is a resin member positioned between the side walls 11 on both sides and extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle. An upper opening 31 is provided at the top of the storage box 30.

[0032] As shown in Figure 5, the storage box 30 has a front section 32, a side section 37, a rear section 38, a bottom section 39, and a front wall section 33 provided on the front side of the front section 32. Furthermore, the storage box 30 has an engagement opening 35a and a lower protrusion 36 (protrusion).

[0033] As shown in Figure 5, the side portion 37 is positioned opposite the inner surface of the side wall portion 11 of the frame structure 10. The upper end of the side portion 37 is provided with an engaging claw 31a that engages with a box engaging portion 11a provided on the upper end of the side wall portion 11. The rear end of the side portion 37 may be provided with an axle insertion hole (not shown) into which an axle member (not shown) to which the rear end of the armrest 20 is rotatably attached is inserted. Furthermore, the side portion 37 located in front of the axle insertion hole may be provided with a rib structure (not shown) or the like to ensure a predetermined rigidity against loads acting on the rear of the rear console 2. The rear portion 38, although not shown in the illustration, is positioned behind the side portion 37 and extends in the vehicle width direction so as to connect the side portions 37 on both sides.

[0034] The bottom portion 39 has a front bottom portion 39a and a rear bottom portion 39b, with the front bottom portion 39a positioned lower than the rear bottom portion 39b. Inside the storage box 30, there is an intermediate vertical wall (not shown) extending from the rear end of the front bottom portion 39a to the front end of the rear bottom portion 39b.

[0035] As shown in Figure 5, the front section 32 has a wall surface facing the front of the vehicle and extends downward from the front end of the upper opening 31 toward the front end of the front bottom section 39a. The front wall section 33 is the portion that protrudes forward from the front end of the upper opening 31 and extends downward. In this example, the front wall section 33 has an upper projection 34 that protrudes forward from the front end of the upper opening 31 and a main wall section 35 that extends downward from the front end of the upper projection 34. The main wall section 35 is positioned to maintain a gap with respect to the front section 32.

[0036] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the engagement opening 35a is formed by cutting downward from the middle (approximately the center) of the upper projection 34 in the vehicle width direction of the front wall portion 33. The lower end of the engagement opening 35a is located in the middle of the main wall portion 35 of the front wall portion 33 in the vehicle vertical direction, and the upper end of the engagement opening 35a is located on the upper projection 34. Furthermore, the rear end of the upper part of the engagement opening 35a is located slightly behind the front end of the upper projection 34. In other words, the engagement opening 35a is a through hole provided in the upper part of the main wall portion 35 that penetrates in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and is also a through hole provided in the front part of the upper projection 34 that penetrates in the vehicle vertical direction.

[0037] The lower projection 36 is the portion that protrudes forward from the lower part of the main wall 35. In this example, the lower projection 36 extends from the left end to the right end of the lower part of the main wall 35.

[0038] The lower projection 36 is attached to the main surface 13 of the connecting portion 12 of the frame structure 10. In this example, the lower projection 36 has a through hole 36g (Figure 11) that penetrates in the vertical direction of the vehicle. It is positioned to correspond to the mounting hole 13c of the main surface 13 of the connecting portion 12. The through hole 36g and the mounting hole 13c are connected, and the lower projection 36 is fixed to the main surface 13 of the connecting portion 12 by a screw 36f. In addition, the lower projection 36 in this embodiment is provided with an outer peripheral rib 36c. The outer peripheral rib 36c protrudes upward from the outer peripheral end on the upper part of the lower projection 36 and extends along the outer shape of the lower projection 36.

[0039] As described above, the protective wall portion 18 is positioned between the front wall portion 33 and the front portion 32 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and is located on the rear side of the engagement opening 35a. In this example, the vertical wall portion 18b of the protective wall portion 18 and the engagement opening 35a of the storage box 30 are positioned side by side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the upper end of the vertical wall portion 18b and the lower end of the engagement opening 35a are approximately aligned in the vertical direction of the vehicle (Figure 8).

[0040] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8, the upper surface of the bulge 18a is positioned on the rear side of the engagement opening 35a and on the front side of the vertical wall portion 18b. In addition, the rear surface of the lower part of the main wall portion 35 of the front wall portion 33 abuts against the front surface of the bulge 18a. The upper surface of the bulge 18a, the vertical wall portion 18b of the protective wall portion 18, and the main wall portion 35 of the front wall portion 33 located below the engagement opening 35a form a U-shaped cross section with the upper surface of the bulge 18a as its bottom.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the armrest 20 constitutes a lid that opens and closes the upper opening 31 of the storage box 30. The upper surface of the armrest 20 is the so-called design surface and is the part that the occupant directly touches. The rear of the armrest 20 is attached to the rear of the upper opening 31, for example, via a pivot axis. The front of the armrest 20 is provided with a latch 21 that engages with the engagement opening 35a.

[0042] As described above, by providing the protective wall portion 18, even if a thin, plate-like object such as a coin enters through the engagement opening 35a when the armrest 20 is open, it is possible to prevent it from entering the space inside the frame structure 10 and outside the storage box 30. As a result, the usability of the console unit 1 of this embodiment is improved.

[0043] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the protective wall portion 18 is positioned between the front portion 32 and the front wall portion 33 of the storage box 30. Since the front surface of the bulging portion 18a of the protective wall portion 18 abuts against the rear surface of the main wall portion 35 located below the engagement opening 35a, it is possible to ensure the rigidity of the engagement opening 35a. In addition, by providing the protective wall portion 18, it is possible to prevent the storage box 30 from shifting backward even if a load is applied to it from, for example, the front side.

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figures 8 and 11, the front portion 32 of the storage box 30 located behind the protective wall portion 18 is provided with a vertical rib 32a that protrudes forward from the front portion 32 of the vehicle and extends in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The lower end of the vertical rib 32a is positioned below the lower end of the engagement opening 35a, and the upper end of the vertical rib 32a is positioned above the upper end of the engagement opening 35a. In this example, the upper end of the vertical rib 32a is connected to the lower surface of the upper projection 34 of the front wall portion 33.

[0045] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 11, three vertical ribs 32a are arranged at intervals from each other in the vehicle width direction, below the upper projection 34 of the front wall portion 33 and on the front side of the front portion 32. At the upper end of each of the three vertical ribs 32a, a forward projection 32a1 is provided that protrudes forward from the middle portion of the vertical rib 32a in the vehicle vertical direction. The forward projection 32a1 is integrally formed on the lower surface of the upper projection 34 of the front wall portion 33. That is, the three vertical ribs 32a form a substantially L-shape when viewed in the vehicle width direction.

[0046] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, the front end of the longitudinal rib 32a, located below the lower end of the engagement opening 35a, is positioned at a distance from the rear surface of the protective wall portion 18. This distance is set to be approximately the same as the vehicle's longitudinal length of the longitudinal rib 32a. As shown in Figure 11, an upper rib 32b extending in the vehicle's longitudinal direction is provided on the lower surface of the upper projection 34 of the front wall portion 33, located to the right of the right longitudinal rib 32a. Similarly, an upper rib 32b is also provided to the left of the left longitudinal rib 32a.

[0047] The vertical ribs 32a protruding forward from the front portion 32 narrow the space extending inward from the engagement opening 35a. This prevents small objects from entering through the engagement opening 35a. Furthermore, the lower surface of the upper protrusion 34 is the part where the latch 21 of the armrest 20 catches, and a predetermined load is applied thereto. In this embodiment, the upper protrusion 34 is reinforced by the ribs and vertical ribs 32a provided on the lower surface of the upper protrusion 34. This improves the rigidity of the upper end of the engagement opening 35a, thereby preventing the armrest 20 from disengaging at an unintended time.

[0048] In this embodiment, the design panel 25 (cover panel) is positioned to cover the front wall portion 33 located around the engagement opening 35a, the lower projection portion 36, and the connecting portion 12 of the frame structure 10. As shown in Figure 9, the rear of the design panel 25 is provided with a flange portion 25b that projects downward. Furthermore, as described above, an outer peripheral rib 36c that projects upward is provided at the outer peripheral end of the upper part of the lower projection portion 36. The outer peripheral rib 36c extends along the outer shape of the lower projection portion 36. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 9, the flange portion 25b is sandwiched between a part of the outer peripheral rib 36c and a part of the front wall portion 33. In this example, the flange portion 25b is sandwiched between the outer peripheral rib 36c located below and in front of the engagement opening 35a and the main wall portion 35 of the front wall portion 33 located below the engagement opening 35a.

[0049] With this configuration, even if water droplets adhere to the occupant's hands when opening and closing the armrest 20, the lower projection 36 with its outer peripheral rib 36c can catch the water droplets. Furthermore, the main wall 35, flange 25b, and outer peripheral rib are arranged in overlapping positions in the portion below the engagement opening 35a, thereby improving the rigidity of that portion. Since electronic equipment such as an ETC is located below the lower projection 36, the improved rigidity also enhances the protection of the electronic equipment.

[0050] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 4 and 10, the lower projection 36 in the vehicle width direction of this embodiment is provided with a recessed portion 36a that is recessed toward the rear of the vehicle, and the connecting portion 12 is provided with a plurality of pins 13a that protrude upward from the upper surface of the connecting portion 12, and the pins 13a and the recessed portion 36a are configured to be in contact with each other.

[0051] The concave portion 36a is formed such that the front part of the lower projection 36 is recessed to the rear. In this example, both outer parts in the vehicle width direction of the front part of the lower projection 36 are located outside the engagement opening 35a in the vehicle width direction and extend forward of the vehicle. The bottom of the concave portion 36a of the lower projection 36 is located below the engagement opening 35a. The pin 13a is located on the corner portion 36d provided on the outer part in the vehicle width direction of the bottom of the concave portion 36a. The pin 13a is preferably positioned to abut against the wall surface of the outer peripheral rib 36c.

[0052] By providing the pin 13a, it is possible to suppress horizontal movement of the storage box 30 in the vehicle width direction and the vehicle longitudinal direction. This makes it possible to stabilize the engagement state of the latch 21. In addition, because the rigidity around the engagement opening 35a is improved, the engagement by the latch 21 when closing the armrest 20 can be performed more reliably.

[0053] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, the design panel 25 of this embodiment has an engaging claw 25a that protrudes downward from the lower surface, and the connecting portion 12, as shown in Figure 10, has two pins 13a that are spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction, an engaging hole 13b provided between the two pins 13a into which the engaging claw 25a can engage, a front guide rib 14 provided on the front edge of the engaging hole 13b located on the vehicle front side to guide the engaging claw 25a, and a rear guide rib 15 provided on the rear edge of the engaging hole 13b located on the vehicle rear side to guide the engaging claw 25a. The rear guide rib 15 is provided adjacent to the vehicle front side of the concave portion 36a.

[0054] The engaging claws 25a of the design panel 25 are provided to protrude downward from the lower surface of the design panel 25, located forward of the flange portion 25b, toward the vehicle. The two pins 13a are provided to abut against the corners 36d on both sides of the bottom of the concave portion 36a. The front guide rib 14 protrudes upward from the front edge of the engagement hole 13b and has a front inclined surface 14a that slopes downward from the upper end of the front guide rib 14 toward the rear. That is, the front inclined surface 14a extends inclined from the upper end of the front guide rib 14 toward the engagement hole 13b. Similarly, the rear guide rib 15 protrudes upward from the rear edge of the engagement hole 13b and has a rear inclined surface 15a that slopes downward from the upper end of the rear guide rib 15 toward the front. That is, the rear inclined surface 15a extends inclined from the upper end of the rear guide rib 15 toward the engagement hole 13b. The front portion of the rear guide rib 15 is positioned to face the wall surface of the outer circumferential rib 36c. For example, the front portion of the rear guide rib 15 may abut against the wall surface of the outer circumferential rib 36c.

[0055] By providing the rear guide rib 15, the movement of the storage box 30 back and forth can be suppressed. This makes it possible to stabilize the engagement state of the latch 21. In addition, because the rigidity around the engagement opening 35a is improved, the engagement by the latch 21 when closing the armrest 20 can be performed more reliably.

[0056] In this embodiment, a panel engagement portion 16 is provided on the side of the main surface portion 13. As shown in Figure 10, the panel engagement portion 16 is a portion that protrudes upward from the main surface portion 13, and the upper surface of the panel engagement portion 16 is provided with engagement holes, a front guide rib, and a rear guide rib, similar to the main surface portion 13.

[0057] The description of this embodiment is illustrative for explaining the present invention and does not limit the invention as described in the claims. Furthermore, the configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the technical scope described in the claims.

[0058] For example, in this embodiment, the rear side of the vertical wall portion 18b of the protective wall portion 18 is a vertically extending plane, but it is not limited to this. A portion that protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the vertical wall portion 18b may be provided to enhance the effect of preventing small items from falling. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0059] 1 Console Unit 2 Rear console 3 Side cover 10 Frame Structures 11 Side wall section 11a Box engagement portion 12 Connecting part 13 Main surface 13a pin 13b Engagement hole 13c mounting hole 14 Front guide ribs 14a Front inclined surface 15. Rear guide rib 15a Rear slope 16 Panel engagement part 18 Barrier section 18a Bulge 18b Vertical wall section 20 Armrest 21 Latch 25. Design Panel (Cover Panel) 25a Engagement claw 25b Flange section 30 Storage Boxes 31 Upper opening 31a Engagement claw 32 Front part 32a Longitudinal ribs 32a1 Front protrusion 32b Upper Rib 33 Front wall 34 Upper protrusion 35 Main wall 35a Engagement opening 36 Lower protrusion (protrusion) 36a Concave portion 36c outer rib 36f screw 36g through hole 37 Side part 38 Rear part 39 Bottom part 39a Front bottom part 39b Rear bottom part 40 Front Console 41 Lower unit 42 Side wall 42a front 43 Upper unit 46 openings 47 Storage compartment

Claims

1. A frame structure extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle has side walls arranged at intervals from each other in the vehicle width direction in the middle of the floor portion of the vehicle interior, A storage box is positioned between the aforementioned side walls on both sides, extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and having an upper opening at its top, An armrest positioned on top of the storage box and configured to allow the upper opening to be opened and closed, In a vehicle console structure having, The frame structure has a connecting portion extending in the vehicle width direction so as to connect the side wall portions on both sides, and a protective wall portion extending upward from the rear of the connecting portion. The storage box has a front portion extending downward from the front end of the upper opening, a front wall portion projecting forward from the front end and extending downward, an engagement opening formed in the front wall portion into which the armrest engages, and a projection extending forward from the lower end of the front wall portion and connected to the connecting portion. The aforementioned protective wall portion is positioned between the front wall portion and the front portion in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and is located on the rear side of the engagement opening, characterized in that it is a vehicle console structure.

2. The front portion located behind the aforementioned protective wall is provided with vertical ribs that protrude forward from the front portion of the vehicle and extend in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The lower end of the longitudinal rib is positioned below the lower end of the engagement opening. The vehicle console structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper end of the vertical rib is positioned above the upper end of the engagement opening.

3. The cover member covers the front wall portion located around the engagement opening, the protruding portion, and the connecting portion of the frame structure. An outer circumferential rib that protrudes upward is provided at the outer circumferential end of the aforementioned protruding portion. The rear of the cover member is provided with a flange portion that protrudes downward. The vehicle console structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the flange portion is sandwiched between a part of the outer peripheral rib and a part of the front wall portion.

4. The intermediate portion of the aforementioned protrusion in the vehicle width direction is provided with a concave shape that is recessed towards the rear of the vehicle. The connecting portion is provided with a plurality of pins that protrude upward from the upper surface of the connecting portion. The vehicle console structure according to claim 1, characterized in that the pin and the concave portion are configured to be able to come into contact with each other.

5. The cover member has an engaging claw that protrudes downward from its lower surface. The connecting portion comprises two pins spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction, an engagement hole provided between the two pins into which the engaging claw can engage, a front guide rib provided on the front edge of the engagement hole located on the vehicle front side for guiding the engaging claw, and a rear guide rib provided on the rear edge of the engagement hole located on the vehicle rear side for guiding the engaging claw. The vehicle console structure according to claim 4, characterized in that the rear guide rib is arranged adjacent to the front side of the concave portion of the vehicle.

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