Vehicle interior materials

Abstract

To suppress heat generation from a light source in a vehicle interior member.SOLUTION: A vehicle interior member 100 includes: a housing body portion 11 having a first housing portion 12 for housing an article; a lid portion 30 capable of opening and closing the first housing portion 12; a light source 60 provided on either one of the housing body portion 11 and the lid portion 30; and a light guide portion 50 disposed so that light emitted from the light source 60 is guided to the other of the housing body portion 11 and the lid portion 30, which is not provided with the light source 60. The light guide portion 50 includes: a first emitting portion 51 which is provided in the lid portion 30 and emits light toward the first housing portion 12; and a second emitting portion 52 which emits light toward a second housing portion 14 which is a part other than at least the first housing portion 12 in the housing body portion 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to vehicle interior materials. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, the technology described in Patent Document 1 has been known as an interior material for vehicles. Specifically, Patent Document 1 discloses that the interior material for vehicles (illuminated storage box) includes a storage section for storing items, a lid section rotatably attached to the storage section and opening and closing the opening of the storage section, a light source section attached and fixed to the storage section and emitting light, a light guide attached and fixed inside the lid section, and a gap formed between the storage section and the lid section inside the storage section. When the lid section is open, the light emitted from the light source section is reflected inside the light guide and then leaks out from the gap and is emitted, thereby indirectly illuminating the inside of the storage section. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2014-19412 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the vehicle interior material disclosed in Patent Document 1, if it is desired to irradiate light to parts other than the inside of the storage part, it is possible to increase the number of light sources (light source parts) according to the parts to be irradiated. However, in that case, the more light sources there are, the more heat generated by the light sources, and there is a risk of malfunctions occurring in the light sources and the control board that controls the light sources. On the other hand, a light guide part (light guide body) attached to a member that is movable with respect to the storage part, such as a lid part, expands and contracts by being pulled and loosened with the movement (opening and closing) of the lid part, and there is a risk of bending due to localized force.

[0005] The present disclosure is a technology completed based on the above circumstances, and has an object to provide an interior material for a vehicle that can suppress heat generation from a light source and can reduce deformation of a light guide portion. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure relates to an interior material for a vehicle comprising: a main body portion having a storage portion for storing items; a lid portion capable of opening and closing the storage portion; a light source provided in either the main body portion or the lid portion; and a light guiding portion arranged to guide light emitted from the light source, wherein the light guiding portion comprises a first emission portion provided in the lid portion that emits light toward the storage portion, and a second emission portion that emits light toward at least a portion of the main body portion other than the storage portion.

[0007] With such vehicle interior material, light can be guided from one light source toward one portion where the light source is provided (main body portion or lid portion) and the other portion where the light source is not provided (lid portion or main body portion), thereby illuminating two locations in the main body portion: the storage portion and the other portion. This eliminates the need to provide multiple light sources according to the portion to be illuminated, and makes it possible to suppress heat generation from the light source. In addition, since the first emission portion emits light toward the storage portion from the lid portion that can open and close the storage portion, for example, when the storage portion is in a state where the lid portion is open, the first emission portion can suitably illuminate the inside of the storage portion.

[0008] In the above configuration, the light guide portion may include a first circular portion provided on either the main body portion or the lid portion, and the light guide portion may include a bent portion bent along the circumference of the circular portion.

[0009] According to this vehicle interior material, even if the light guide expands or contracts due to loosening or pulling as the lid is opened or closed, the bent portion deforms to mitigate the expansion and contraction. If the bent portion deforms to abut against the first circular portion, the bent portion can be prevented from bending beyond the circumference of the first circular portion. This makes it possible to prevent the light guide from bending at the bent portion.

[0010] In the above configuration, the bent portion may be wound around the circumference of the first circular portion. With such a vehicle interior material, when the light guide portion is pulled as the lid portion is opened or closed, the bent portion is more likely to come into contact with the first circular portion. This restricts the bent portion from bending beyond the circumference of the first circular portion, thereby more effectively preventing the light guide portion from bending at the bent portion.

[0011] In the above configuration, the vehicle interior material may include a second circular portion that surrounds the first circular portion, and the bent portion may be disposed between the first circular portion and the second circular portion. With such a vehicle interior material, even if the shape of the bent portion becomes larger due to the loosening of the light guide portion, the bent portion can be deformed to conform to the shape of the second circular portion by abutting against the inner periphery of the second circular portion. In addition, by arranging the bent portion between the first circular portion and the second circular portion for protection, it is possible to prevent the bent portion from abutting against and rubbing against other portions due to vibrations of the vehicle, etc.

[0012] In the above configuration, the second circular portion may include a first gap portion that passes through and sandwiches one end side of the bent portion, and a second gap portion that passes through the other end side of the bent portion and forms a gap wider than the first gap portion.

[0013] In such a vehicle interior material, one end of the bent portion is fixed in the first gap, and when the light guide expands or contracts due to loosening or pulling, the other end of the bent portion moves in and out of the second gap, thereby adjusting the length of the light guide. This makes it possible to reduce deformation in the desired portion (bent portion) of the light guide.

[0014] In the above configuration, the light source and the first circular portion may be disposed in the main body. Generally, the lid has a small space for arranging a light source relative to the main body, so if a light source and its control board are disposed in the lid, heat is likely to build up in the lid. However, with the above configuration, by disposing the light source in the main body, it is possible to promote heat exhaust and prevent the light source and its control board from being damaged by heat. In addition, by disposing the first circular portion in the main body, which has a relatively large space, a more practical vehicle interior material can be provided.

[0015] In the above configuration, the light guide may include a third exit portion that emits light from a surface of the cover opposite to the surface on which the first exit portion is disposed. With such a vehicle interior material, the design can be improved. In addition, three locations can be illuminated by one light source.

[0016] The vehicle interior material may be a console box provided on the side of a seat. According to such a vehicle interior material, heat generation from a light source in the console box can be suppressed. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an interior material for a vehicle capable of suppressing heat generation from a light source and reducing deformation of a light guiding portion. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a console box according to a first embodiment, viewed from above and in front; [Diagram 2] Left side view of the console box with the lid open [Diagram 3] Left side view of the console box with the lid closed [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the left wall of the storage body when the lid is open (cross-section taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2). [Diagram 5]FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the left wall of the storage body when the lid is closed (a cross-section equivalent to FIG. 4). [Figure 6] A perspective view of the circular structure from the right rear. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a right-side view of the outer wall of the left side wall of the storage main body according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] <Embodiment 1> A first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 6. In this embodiment, a console box (vehicle interior material) 100 provided in the interior of an automobile (vehicle) as a vehicle will be described. Each figure will be described with the arrow direction FR as the forward direction, the arrow direction RR as the rearward direction, the arrow direction U as the upward direction, the arrow direction D as the downward direction, the arrow direction L as the leftward direction, and the arrow direction R as the rightward direction.

[0020] The console box 100 is provided between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of the vehicle (on the side of the seat). As shown in FIG. 1, the console box 100 includes a storage main body portion (main body portion) 11 having a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape with the long sides extending in the front-rear direction as a whole. The storage main body portion 11 includes a first storage portion (storage portion) 12 provided on the rear end portion 11A side and recessed downward from the upper surface 11B of the storage main body portion 11, two hinge receiving portions 11A1 having a concave shape and arranged on both the left and right sides of the rear end portion 11A, a second storage portion 14 provided on the left front side of the first storage portion 12, having a figure-8 shape when viewed from above, and recessed downward from the upper surface 11B of the storage main body portion 11, and two front side plate portions 13 provided on both the left and right sides of the front end portion 11C and in front of the second storage portion 14, and rising in a shape that inclines upward as it goes forward.

[0021] The first storage section 12 and the second storage section 14 are capable of storing items. The first storage section 12 is provided in a portion of the upper surface 11B that is rearward of the center in the front-rear direction, and by closing a lid section 30 described below, items can be stored in a state in which they are covered by the lid section 30. The second storage section 14 is configured to have a smaller volume than the first storage section 12, and can store items in a state in which they are exposed upward. The front side plate section 13 is a section that is close to an inside panel provided on the front side of the vehicle.

[0022] The console box 100 includes a lid portion 30 capable of opening and closing the first storage portion 12, a light source 60 (see FIG. 2) provided in the storage main body portion 11, and a light guide portion 50 arranged to guide light emitted from the light source 60 to the lid portion 30. The lid portion 30 forms the majority of the storage portion 12 and includes a long plate-shaped lid main body portion 31 having a long side in the front-rear direction when the first storage portion 12 is closed (see FIG. 3), a front end portion 31B of the lid main body portion 31 that is smaller in width in the left-right direction than the lid main body portion 31, and two hinge portions 33 provided on both the left and right sides of the rear end portion 31A of the lid main body portion 31 and rotatably attached to two hinge receiving portions 11A1 of the storage main body portion 11, respectively.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 2, the hinge portion 33 is generally arc-shaped, and is curved backward in an arch shape from the lid body portion 31 side (upper end side) toward the lower end portion 33A side of the hinge portion 33. When the lid portion 30 changes from a state in which the first storage portion 12 is open (the state in FIG. 2) to a state in which the first storage portion 12 is closed (the state in FIG. 3), the lower end portion 33A of the hinge portion 33 is displaced backward. On the other hand, when the lid portion 30 changes from a state in which the first storage portion 12 is closed to a state in which the first storage portion 12 is open, the lower end portion 33A of the hinge portion 33 is displaced forward. In addition, when the lid portion 30 is in a state in which the first storage portion 12 is closed, the protrusion portion 31B1 (see FIG. 1) protruding from the front end portion 31B of the lid body portion 31 toward the storage body portion 11 fits into the recess portion 12A located in the right front portion of the first storage portion 12.

[0024] The light source 60 may be configured to generate light and emit it to the outside, and is not particularly limited, but for example, an LED or the like may be adopted. The light guide 50 may be configured to guide light and partially emit light, and is not particularly limited in terms of the material or composition. For example, a rod-shaped rod formed by bundling a plurality of glass fibers covered with vinyl chloride or the like may be used as the light guide 50. The diameter of the light guide 50 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, 2 mm or more, 3 mm or more, 5 mm or less, or 4 mm or less. In this embodiment, the diameter of the light guide 50 is 3.65 mm. The light guide 50 having such a configuration may be bent if the R value when bent is less than 18.25 mm (if the light guide 50 is bent so that the radius is smaller than the shape of a circle with a radius of 18.25 mm). The position of the light guide 50 is partially fixed by fitting into a groove or the like partially provided inside the storage main body 11 or inside the lid 30. In each drawing, the portion of light guiding section 50 that is positioned inside other members (main housing section 11 and lid section 30) is indicated by dashed lines.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the light guide unit 50 includes a first exit unit 51, a second exit unit 52, and a third exit unit 53 that emit light guided from the light source 60. The first exit unit 51, the second exit unit 52, and the third exit unit 53 have fine irregularities formed on their surfaces, for example, by embossing, and are used as parts that emit light guided inside the light guide unit 50 to the outside. The first exit unit 51, the second exit unit 52, and the third exit unit 53 are not covered with a coating such as vinyl chloride, and a plurality of glass fibers are exposed. The first exit unit 51 is provided on the back surface 31D side (surface on the storage body unit 11 side) of the lid main body 31, and emits light toward the inner wall (bottom surface or side surface) of the first storage unit 12. The first emission section 51 is an end of the light guiding section 50 opposite to the light entrance section 50A which is an end where the light emitted from the light source 60 enters. The first emission section 51 is provided with a light diffusion section 51A which can diffuse the light and illuminate the first accommodation section 12 more.

[0026] The second emission part 52 is located so as to surround the outer periphery of the bottom surface of the second storage part 14, has an eight-shaped shape, and emits light toward the inner wall of the second storage part 14. The third emission part 53 irradiates light from the surface 31C side of the lid main body part 31 (the surface opposite to the storage main body part 11 side). The third emission part 53 is exposed on the surface 31C of the lid main body part 31. If a skin is attached to the lid main body part 31, the part of the skin located on the surface of the third emission part 53 may be configured to be light-transmitting or may be removed. By arranging the third emission part 53 in a specific shape, a novel pattern can be illuminated on the surface 31C of the lid main body part 31.

[0027] The light guide unit 50 includes a relay unit 54 attached to the left side surface of the left hinge unit 33, and a bent unit 56 provided inside the left wall unit 15 of the storage body unit 11 and located between the second emission unit 52 and the relay unit 54. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the relay unit 54 is located in the light guide unit 50 between a portion provided on the storage body unit 11 side (the second emission unit 52 and the bent unit 56) and a portion provided on the lid body unit 31 side (the first emission unit 51 and the third emission unit 53), and serves as a portion that relays the guided light between them. The relay unit 54 is attached to the left side surface of the hinge unit 33 by being fitted into a plurality of groove-shaped mounting units 34 provided in the hinge unit 33. When the lid 30 is changed from a state in which the first storage unit 12 is open to a state in which the first storage unit 12 is closed, the lower portion of the relay 54 is displaced rearward in accordance with the displacement of the hinge 33 (rearward displacement of the lower end 33A), and the bent portion 56 is pulled (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, when the lid 30 is changed from a state in which the first storage unit 12 is closed to a state in which the light guiding unit 50 is open, the lower portion of the relay 54 is displaced forward in accordance with the displacement of the hinge 33 (forward displacement of the lower end 33A), and the bent portion 56 is loosened (see FIG. 2).

[0028] As shown in Figs. 4 to 6, the left side wall 15 of the storage body 11 includes an outer wall 15A and an inner wall 15B attached to the inside (right side) of the outer wall 15A. The inner wall 15B has a portion opposite to the outer wall 15A that constitutes the concave shape of the first storage section 12. The inner wall 15B includes a recessed portion 15B1 recessed inward on the outer wall 15A side. The outer wall 15A includes a circular structure 20 that rises from the inner surface toward the recessed portion 15B1. The outer wall 15A also includes a first plate portion 15A1 and a second plate portion 15A2 that faces the recessed portion 15B1 and is recessed to the right of the first plate portion 15A1.

[0029] The circular structure 20 serves as a buffering section that buffers the light guide section 50 from breaking at the bent section 56 due to expansion and contraction (expansion and contraction of the bent section 56) of the bent section 56 that is loosened and pulled as the lid section 30 is opened and closed. The circular structure 20 includes a cylindrical first circular section 21 with the left-right direction as the height direction, and a cylindrical second circular section 22 with the left-right direction as the height direction, having a larger diameter than the first circular section 21, and disposed on the outer periphery of the first circular section 21 so as to surround the first circular section 21. When viewed from the right, the circular structure 20 is a section made up of two concentric circles (the first circular section 21 and the second circular section) of different sizes.

[0030] The first circular portion 21 and the second circular portion 22 are tapered so that their plate thickness becomes thinner toward the right. The height of the first circular portion 21 is greater than the height of the second circular portion 22. The right end portion 21A of the first circular portion 21 is located to the right of the right end portion 22A of the second circular portion 22 and is close to (or in contact with) the recessed portion 15B1. The first circular portion 21 is located on the inner surface of the second plate portion 15A2. The second circular portion 22 is located on the inner surface of the first plate portion 15A1. The radius of the first circular portion 21 is set to be 18.25 mm or more.

[0031] The bent portion 56 is disposed between the first circular portion 21 and the second circular portion 22, and is bent along the circumference (outer periphery) of the first circular portion 21 and wound around the circumference of the first circular portion 21 by one revolution. When the cover portion 30 is pulled by changing the first storage portion 12 from an open state to a closed state, the bent portion 56 shrinks in shape and moves to the right as a whole (toward the recessed portion 15B1), and moves to the right of the right end portion 22A of the second circular portion 22 (see FIG. 5). On the other hand, when the cover portion 30 is loosened by changing the first storage portion 12 from a closed state to an open state, the bent portion 56 expands in shape and moves to the left as a whole (toward the outer wall portion 15A), and moves to the left of the right end portion 22A of the second circular portion 22 (see FIG. 4).

[0032] As shown in FIG. 6, the second circular portion 22 includes a first gap 22B located on the front lower side, through which one end 56A of the bent portion 56 passes, and a second gap 22C located on the rear lower side, through which the other end 56B of the bent portion 56 passes and which is wider than the first gap 22B. The gap (gap distance) D1 of the first gap 22B may be less than the diameter of the light guiding portion 50, for example, 3 mm. The gap (gap distance) D2 of the second gap 22C may be larger (wider) than the gap D1 of the first gap 22B, and may be larger than the diameter of the light guiding portion 50, for example, 5 mm. As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 6, in the light guiding portion 50, a portion 57 in front of one end 56A of the bent portion 56 and a portion 58 in rear of the other end 56B of the bent portion 56 are each a straight portion extending in the front-rear direction.

[0033] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, a vehicle interior material 100 is shown, which includes a storage body 11 having a first storage section 12 for storing items, a lid section 30 capable of opening and closing the first storage section 12, a light source 60 provided in either the storage body 11 or the lid section 30, and a light guide section 50 arranged to guide light emitted from the light source 60 to the other of the storage body 11 and the lid section 30 where the light source 60 is not provided, and the light guide section 50 is provided in the lid section 30 and includes a first emission section 51 that emits light toward the first storage section 12 and a second emission section 52 that emits light toward the second storage section 14, which is at least a portion of the storage body 11 other than the first storage section 12.

[0034] According to such a vehicle interior material 100, light is guided from one light source 60 toward one portion (the storage body 11) where the light source 60 is provided and the other portion (the lid 30) where the light source 60 is not provided, and two locations, the first storage section 12 and the other portion, the second storage section 14, in the storage body 11 can be illuminated. This eliminates the need to provide multiple light sources 60 according to the portions to be illuminated, and can suppress heat generation from the light source 60. In addition, since the first emission section 51 emits light toward the first storage section 12 from the lid 30 that can open and close the first storage section 12, for example, when the lid 30 opens the first storage section 12, the first emission section 51 can suitably illuminate the inside of the first storage section 12.

[0035] The light guide portion 50 includes a first circular portion 21 provided on either the storage body 11 or the lid portion 30, and a bent portion 56 bent along the circumference of the circular portion.

[0036] With such vehicle interior material 100, even if the light guide portion 50 expands or contracts due to loosening or pulling as the lid portion 30 is opened or closed, the expansion and contraction can be mitigated by the deformation of the bent portion 56. If the bent portion 56 is deformed so as to abut against the first circular portion 21, the bending of the bent portion 56 can be restricted from bending beyond the circumference of the first circular portion 21. This makes it possible to prevent the light guide portion 50 from bending at the bent portion 56.

[0037] The bent portion 56 is wound around the circumference of the first circular portion 21. According to such vehicle interior material 100, when the light guiding portion 50 is pulled as the lid portion 30 is opened or closed, the bent portion 56 is likely to come into contact with the first circular portion 21. Moreover, the bending of the bent portion 56 is restricted from bending more than the circumference of the first circular portion 21, so that the light guiding portion 50 can be further prevented from bending at the bent portion 56.

[0038] The vehicle interior material 100 includes a circular second circular portion 22 that surrounds the first circular portion 21, and the bent portion 56 is disposed between the first circular portion 21 and the second circular portion 22. With such vehicle interior material 100, even if the shape of the bent portion 56 becomes larger due to slackening of the light guiding portion 50, the bent portion 56 can be deformed to conform to the shape of the second circular portion 22 by abutting against the inner periphery of the second circular portion 22. Furthermore, by disposing the bent portion 56 between the first circular portion 21 and the second circular portion 22 for protection, it is possible to prevent the bent portion 56 from abutting against and rubbing against other portions due to vibrations or the like of the vehicle.

[0039] The second circular portion 22 has a first gap 22B that sandwiches one end 56A of the bent portion 56 and passes through it, and a second gap 22C that passes the other end 56B of the bent portion 56 and forms a gap wider than the first gap 22B.

[0040] According to such vehicle interior material 100, one end 56A of bent portion 56 is fixed in first gap 22B, and when light guiding portion 50 expands or contracts due to loosening or pulling, the other end 56B of bent portion 56 moves in and out of second gap 22C, thereby adjusting the length of light guiding portion 50. This makes it possible to reduce deformation at a desired portion (bent portion 56) of light guiding portion 50.

[0041] The light source 60 and the first circular portion 21 are disposed in the housing main body 11. Generally, the lid portion 30 has less space for arranging the light source 60 relative to the housing main body 11, so if the light source 60 and its control board are provided in the lid portion 30, heat is likely to build up in the lid portion 30. However, with the above-described configuration, by providing the light source 60 in the housing main body 11, it is possible to promote heat exhaust and prevent the light source 60 and its control board from being damaged by heat. In addition, by disposing the first circular portion 21 in the housing main body 11, which has a relatively large space, a more practical vehicle interior material 100 can be provided.

[0042] The light guide 50 includes a third emission portion 53 that emits light from a surface 31C of the lid 30 opposite to the surface 31D on which the first emission portion 51 is disposed. The vehicle interior material 100 described above can improve the design. In addition, one light source 60 can illuminate three locations.

[0043] Moreover, the vehicle interior material 100 in this embodiment is a console box provided on the side of a seat. According to such a vehicle interior material 100, heat generation from the light source 60 in the console box can be suppressed.

[0044] <Embodiment 2> Next, a second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Fig. 7. In this embodiment, the same components as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions of the structure, operation, and effects will be omitted.

[0045] 7 shows the outer wall portion 215A of the left side wall portion 215 of the storage main body 11 as viewed from the right with the lid portion 30 opening the first storage portion 12. The outer wall portion 215A includes a first lower circular portion 221 rising from the inner surface (the surface on the near side of the page) and a second upper circular portion 222 located to the upper right of the first lower circular portion 221 and rising from the inner surface of the outer wall portion 215A. The first lower circular portion 221 and the second upper circular portion 222 are cylindrical in shape with the height direction being the left-right direction.

[0046] Light guiding section 250 includes first bent section 256 bent along the left side of the outer periphery of first lower circular section 221 and second bent section 257 bent along the right side of the outer periphery of second upper circular section 222, and is arranged in an inverted S-shape when viewed from the right (when viewed from the front side of the page) as a whole. When first bent section 256 and second bent section 257 are pulled by changing cover section 30 from the open state of first housing section 12 to the closed state, the bulge in the front-rear direction as a whole at first bent section 256 and second bent section 257 is reduced and becomes elongated in the up-down direction. On the other hand, when the lid portion 30 is changed from a closed state to an open state of the first storage portion 12, the first bent portion 256 and the second bent portion 257 loosen, so that the overall bulge in the front-to-back direction at the first bent portion 256 and the second bent portion 257 expands, forming an inverted S-shape.

[0047] <Other embodiments> The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above and in the drawings, and for example, the following embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, in addition to the embodiments described below, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

[0048] (1) In addition to the above embodiment, the positions at which the light source, the first circular portion, and the second circular portion are arranged can be changed as appropriate. For example, the light source, the first circular portion, and the second circular portion may be provided in the lid. In that case, the light guide portion may be arranged to guide the light emitted from the light source to the storage body portion.

[0049] (2) In addition to the above embodiment, the irradiation range of the second emission section irradiating the member can be changed as appropriate. For example, the irradiation range of the second emission section may partially overlap with the irradiation range of the first emission section. The second emission section may be configured to irradiate a portion other than the second housing section.

[0050] (3) In the above embodiment, the first and second circular portions are configured to rise from the outer wall portion of the left side wall portion, but this is not limited thereto. For example, a circular structure including a circular bottom wall portion and the first and second circular portions rising from the bottom wall portion may be attached to the outer wall portion of the left side wall portion. In addition, the first circular portion is not limited to being cylindrical, and may be columnar.

[0051] (4) The vehicle interior material is not limited to a console box. For example, the vehicle interior material may be a glove box provided in front of the passenger seat in an instrument panel.

[0052] (5) The vehicle interior materials exemplified in the above embodiment are not limited to those for vehicles, and may be provided for various vehicles. For example, the vehicle interior materials can be applied to vehicles such as trains and recreational vehicles as ground vehicles, airplanes and helicopters as flying vehicles, and ships and submarines as marine and underwater vehicles. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 11...accommodating main body portion (main body portion), 12...first accommodation portion (accommodating portion), 14...second accommodation portion, 21,221,222...first circular portion, 22...second circular portion, 22B...first gap portion, 22C...second gap portion, 30...lid portion, 50...light guiding portion, 51...first emission portion, 52...second emission portion, 53...third emission portion, 56,256,257...bent portion, 56A...one end portion, 56B...other end portion, 60...light source, 100...console box (vehicle interior material)

Claims

1. A main body portion having a storage portion for storing an article, A lid portion capable of opening and closing the storage portion, A light source provided on either one of the main body portion and the lid portion, A light guide portion arranged to guide light emitted from the light source, and comprising: The light guide portion A first emission portion provided on the lid portion and emitting light toward the storage portion, A second emission portion provided in the main body portion and emitting light toward at least a portion other than the storage portion, and comprising: Comprising a circular first circular portion provided on either one of the main body portion and the lid portion, The light guide portion includes a bent portion bent along the circumference of the circular portion, an interior trim material for a vehicle.

2. The bent portion is wound along the circumference of the first circular portion, the interior trim material for a vehicle according to Claim 1.

3. Comprising a circular second circular portion surrounding the first circular portion, The bent portion is arranged between the first circular portion and the second circular portion, the interior trim material for a vehicle according to Claim 1 or Claim 2.

4. The second circular portion A first gap portion sandwiching the bent portion while passing through one end side thereof, A second gap portion passing through the other end side of the bent portion and forming a gap wider than the first gap portion, the interior trim material for a vehicle according to Claim 3.

5. The light source and the first circular portion are arranged in the main body portion, the interior trim material for a vehicle according to any one of Claims 1 to 4.

6. The light guide portion includes a third emission portion that emits light from the surface side opposite to the surface on which the first emission portion is arranged in the lid portion, the interior trim material for a vehicle according to any one of Claims 1 to 5.

7. The interior trim material for a vehicle is a console box provided on the side of a seat, the interior trim material for a vehicle according to any one of Claims 1 to 6.

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