console box

Abstract

To provide a console box that allows an entire lid to be easily overturned.SOLUTION: A console box 11 includes: a box body 13 having an upper opening 12; a lid 14 to open and close the upper opening 12; bearing parts 18 arranged at opposite end parts, in a vehicle width direction Y, of the box body 13, respectively; a rotation shaft 22 arranged at opposite end parts of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y and rotatably and detachably connected to the bearing part 18; a lock mechanism to lock the lid 14 at a closing position at which the upper opening 12 is closed; an operation part 37 which releases a locked state of the lid 14 by the lock mechanism by being operated; and a guide groove 21 which is provided in the box body 13 and permits movement of the lid 14 in a manner that the lid moves from a position at which the rotation shaft 22 of the lid 14 is connected to the bearing part 18 at one end in the vehicle width direction Y to a position at which the rotation shaft is connected to the bearing part 18 at the other end and also guides the lid 14 during the movement on the rotation shaft 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, a console box provided in a vehicle cabin is known, for example, as described in Patent Document 1. Such a console box includes a box body having an opening at the top, and a box door (lid) attached to the rear end of the top of the box body via a hinge and for opening and closing the opening. The box door is divided into two halves, a front and a rear halves, which are connected via a rotating shaft.

[0003] The front divided body is rotatable relative to the rear divided body around a rotation axis. In other words, the front divided body can be turned upside down by rotating around the rotation axis. A cup holder is provided on the back side of the front divided body. Therefore, the cup holder can be used by turning the front divided body upside down. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 3-276832 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the console box described above, the front split body, which is a part of the box door, can be turned over, but the entire box door cannot be turned over. For this reason, a console box that allows the entire box door to be turned over is desired. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] Various aspects of the console box for solving the above problems will be described below. [Mode 1] A console box comprising: a box body having an upper opening; a lid that opens and closes the upper opening; first connecting portions provided at both widthwise ends of the box body; a second connecting portion provided at at least one of the widthwise ends of the lid and rotatably and detachably connected to the first connecting portion; a locking mechanism that locks the lid in a closed position that closes the upper opening; an operating portion that, when operated, releases the locked state of the lid by the locking mechanism; and a guide portion provided on the box body that allows the lid to move in a manner such that the second connecting portion of the lid moves from a position where it is connected to the first connecting portion at one widthwise end to a position where it is connected to the first connecting portion at the other widthwise end, and that guides the lid at the second connecting portion during the movement.

[0007] According to the above configuration, the operating portion is operated to release the lid from the locked state by the locking mechanism and rotate the lid in an opening direction around the second connecting portion. Then, while the lid is guided by the guide portion at the second connecting portion, the lid is moved such that the second connecting portion of the lid moves from a position where it is connected to the first connecting portion at one end in the width direction to a position where it is connected to the first connecting portion at the other end. After that, the lid can be easily turned over by rotating the lid in a closing direction around the second connecting portion.

[0008] [Aspect 2] A console box as described in [Aspect 1], characterized in that the first connecting portion is constituted by a bearing portion, the second connecting portion is constituted by a rotating shaft that is rotatably supported on the bearing portion and rotates integrally with the lid, and the guide portion is constituted by a guide groove along which the rotating shaft slides and which connects the bearing portions provided at both ends of the box body in the width direction.

[0009] According to the above configuration, the locking state of the lid by the locking mechanism is released by operating the operating unit, and the lid is rotated in an opening direction about the rotation shaft. Then, while the lid is guided by the guide groove on the rotation shaft, the lid is moved such that the rotation shaft of the lid moves from a position supported by the bearing portion at one end in the width direction to a position supported by the bearing portion at the other end. Then, by rotating the lid in a closing direction about the rotation shaft, the entire lid can be easily turned over.

[0010] [Aspect 3] A console box as described in [Aspect 1] or [Aspect 2], characterized in that the lid has a first surface and a second surface located opposite the first surface, and the first surface and the second surface have different appearances from each other.

[0011] According to the above configuration, the function and design of the lid can be changed by switching the position of the lid between a position in which the first surface faces upward and a position in which the second surface faces upward. [Aspect 4] The lid is configured to rotate around the rotation axis as the center of rotation between the closed position and an open position that opens the upper opening, and the guide groove and the rotation axis are configured so that the rotation axis can enter the guide groove only when the lid is positioned in the open position.This console box is described in [Aspect 2].

[0012] According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the rotation shaft from entering the guide groove before the lid reaches the open position. [Aspect 5] The console box described in [Aspect 4] is characterized in that the rotating shaft has a first regulating surface, and the bearing portion is provided with a second regulating surface that regulates the rotation of the rotating shaft by contacting the first regulating surface when the lid reaches the open position.

[0013] According to the above configuration, the first restricting surface comes into contact with the second restricting surface when the lid reaches the open position, so that the lid can be prevented from rotating beyond the open position. [Aspect 6] A console box according to any one of [Aspect 1] to [Aspect 5], characterized in that the operating portion is provided on the lid and is operated by being pressed against the lid.

[0014] According to the above configuration, the locked state of the lid by the locking mechanism can be easily released by simply pressing the operating portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The present invention has the advantage that the entire lid can be easily turned over. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the console box according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the console box of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view of the console box of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 in FIG. [Figure 6] 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the operating portion on the second rotating shaft side in FIG. 3 is pressed in. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] 10 is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the end of the rotating shaft and the bearing portion when the lid is in the closed position with the first surface facing upward. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 10 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the lid is rotated to an open position around a first rotation shaft. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. [Figure 12] 11 is a schematic diagram showing a state when the lid is translated from the state in FIG. 10 to a position where the first rotating shaft is supported by the second bearing portion. FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the lid is placed in the closed position after being rotated from the state in FIG. 12 around the first rotation axis so that the second surface faces upward. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] An embodiment of a console box for a vehicle will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the forward direction of the vehicle will be referred to as the front, and the backward direction will be referred to as the rear. Furthermore, the up-down direction will refer to the up-down direction of the vehicle, and the vehicle width direction will refer to the left-right direction of the vehicle.

[0018] <Console box 11> 1 and 2, the console box 11 is disposed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat in the vehicle interior. The console box 11 includes a box body 13 having a rectangular upper opening 12 extending in the front-rear direction X, and a hollow lid 14 having a substantially rectangular plate shape extending in the front-rear direction X for opening and closing the upper opening 12.

[0019] <Box body 13> 1 and 2, the box body 13 includes a base portion 15 having a generally rectangular plate shape extending in the front-rear direction X, and a pair of wall portions 16 erected on both ends of the upper surface of the base portion 15 in the front-rear direction X. The pair of wall portions 16 are integrally formed with the base portion 15. The pair of wall portions 16 extend over the entire base portion 15 in the vehicle width direction Y. The pair of wall portions 16 face each other in the front-rear direction X.

[0020] A rectangular storage section 17 capable of storing small items is recessed in the region between the pair of wall sections 16 on the upper surface of the base section 15. The storage section 17 has an opening at its upper end, which constitutes the above-mentioned upper opening 12. Bearing sections 18 constituting the first connecting section are recessed at both ends in the vehicle width direction Y on the inner surfaces of the pair of wall sections 16 in the fore-and-aft direction X. That is, two bearing sections 18 are provided at each end in the vehicle width direction Y, which is the width direction of the box body 13.

[0021] The bearing portions 18 located at one end of the pair of wall portions 16 in the vehicle width direction Y are each defined as a first bearing portion 19, and the bearing portions 18 located at the other end of the pair of wall portions 16 in the vehicle width direction Y are each defined as a second bearing portion 20. The first bearing portions 19 of the pair of wall portions 16 face each other in the front-rear direction X. The second bearing portions 20 of the pair of wall portions 16 face each other in the front-rear direction X.

[0022] The first bearing portion 19 and the second bearing portion 20 are configured as recesses each having a substantially circular shape. A guide groove 21, which serves as an example of a guide portion, is formed between the first bearing portion 19 and the second bearing portion 20 in each wall portion 16 and extends in the vehicle width direction Y. The guide groove 21 connects the first bearing portion 19 and the second bearing portion 20 in each wall portion 16.

[0023] <Lid 14> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a rotating shaft 22 constituting a second connecting portion is provided at each end of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y so as to extend in the front-rear direction X. Each rotating shaft 22 is provided so as to rotate integrally with the lid 14. Each rotating shaft 22 penetrates both end portions of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y in the front-rear direction X. Both end portions 23 of each rotating shaft 22 in the front-rear direction X protrude freely from both end portions of the lid 14 in the front-rear direction X.

[0024] Shaft holes 24 are formed through both ends of the lid 14 in the front-rear direction X, allowing both ends of each rotating shaft 22 in the front-rear direction X to protrude and retract. Portions of each rotating shaft 22 other than both ends in the front-rear direction X are always housed within the lid 14. The rotating shaft 22 provided at one end of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y is designated as a first rotating shaft 25, and the rotating shaft 22 provided at the other end of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y is designated as a second rotating shaft 26.

[0025] The lid 14 has a first surface 27 and a second surface 28 located on the opposite side of the first surface 27. The first surface 27 has, for example, the same pattern as the upper surfaces of the pair of wall portions 16 of the box body 13. The second surface 28 has projections 29 extending in the front-rear direction X at both ends in the vehicle width direction Y, and a flat placing surface 30 for placing a cup or the like between the projections 29. Therefore, the first surface 27 and the second surface 28 of the lid 14 have different appearances.

[0026] When the lid 14 is in the closed position (the position shown in FIG. 1 ) where the first surface 27 faces upward and closes the upper opening 12 of the box body 13, the first surface 27 is substantially flush with the upper surfaces of the pair of wall portions 16 of the box body 13. At this time, both side surfaces of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y are positioned slightly inward from both side surfaces of the base portion 15 of the box body 13 in the vehicle width direction Y.

[0027] <Connection structure between the lid 14 and the box body 13> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , when the lid 14 is in the closed position, both ends 23 of the first rotating shaft 25 are inserted into the first bearing portions 19 of the pair of wall portions 16, respectively. As a result, both ends 23 of the first rotating shaft 25 are rotatably and detachably connected to and supported by the first bearing portions 19 of the pair of wall portions 16. When the lid 14 is in the closed position, both ends 23 of the second rotating shaft 26 are inserted into the second bearing portions 20 of the pair of wall portions 16, respectively. As a result, both ends 23 of the second rotating shaft 26 are rotatably and detachably connected to and supported by the second bearing portions 20 of the pair of wall portions 16.

[0028] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the rotating shaft 22 has a front axle 31 extending in the front-to-rear direction X, a rear axle 32 disposed rearward of the front axle 31 and extending in the front-to-rear direction X, and a first spring 33 connecting the front axle 31 and the rear axle 32. That is, the rotating shaft 22 is configured such that the rear end of the front axle 31 and the front end of the rear axle 32 are connected via the first spring 33. The length of the front axle 31 is shorter than the length of the rear axle 32. The first spring 33 is configured, for example, by a compression coil spring.

[0029] A front through-hole 34 and a rear through-hole 35 are formed in the rear end of the front axle 31 and the front end of the rear axle 32, respectively. The front through-hole 34 and the rear through-hole 35 pass through the front axle 31 and the rear axle 32, respectively, in the up-down direction Z. The front through-hole 34 and the rear through-hole 35 are shaped like rounded, approximately right-angled triangles that are perpendicular to the axis of the rotating shaft 22 and symmetrical about a plane that bisects the first spring 33.

[0030] The front through-hole 34 and the rear through-hole 35 are arranged so that their oblique sides 36 are located on the inside in the vehicle width direction Y. The oblique sides 36 of the front through-hole 34 and the rear through-hole 35 extend inward in the vehicle width direction Y as they become farther away from the first spring 33 in the front-to-rear direction X. As an example, the oblique sides 36 of the front through-hole 34 and the rear through-hole 35 extend so as to form an angle of approximately 45° with respect to the vehicle width direction Y.

[0031] <Locking mechanism> 1 to 3, when the lid 14 is in the closed position, the first spring 33 biases the front shaft 31 and the rear shaft 32 of the rotating shaft 22 so as to move away from each other in the front-to-rear direction X, causing both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 to be inserted into the bearing portions 18 of the pair of wall portions 16. In other words, the biasing force of the first spring 33 maintains the state in which both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 are inserted into the bearing portions 18 of the pair of wall portions 16, thereby locking the lid 14 in the closed position.

[0032] Therefore, in this embodiment, a locking mechanism is formed by the rotating shaft 22 and the bearing portion 18. When the lid 14 is locked in the closed position, the engagement between the rotating shaft 22 and the bearing portion 18 restricts movement of the lid 14 in any direction.

[0033] <Connection structure between operation unit 37 and lock mechanism> As shown in Figures 3 to 5, a substantially rectangular recess 38 extending in the front-rear direction X is formed on both side surfaces of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y at a position corresponding to the connecting portion between the front axle 31 and the rear axle 32 of the rotating shaft 22. A substantially rectangular insertion hole 39 extending in the front-rear direction X is formed through the bottom wall of the recess 38. A substantially rectangular plate-shaped operating unit 37 is inserted into the insertion hole 39 so as to be movable in the vehicle width direction Y. In other words, the operating unit 37 is provided on the lid 14.

[0034] The operating portion 37 overlaps with the first spring 33, the front through-hole 34, and the rear through-hole 35 in the up-down direction Z. The operating portion 37 is located closer to the second surface 28 than the first spring 33, the front through-hole 34, and the rear through-hole 35 in the up-down direction Z. A rectangular support plate 40 that supports the operating portion 37 from the second surface 28 side is provided inside the lid 14. The support plate 40 extends from both side surfaces of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y toward the inside of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y.

[0035] In the vehicle width direction Y, the inner end of the support plate 40 is located more inward than the inner end of the operating unit 37. In the vehicle width direction Y, the length of the support plate 40 is longer than the length of the operating unit 37. A notched recess 41 is formed in the center in the front-rear direction X of the inner end of the operating unit 37 in the vehicle width direction Y. A first spring connecting portion 42 is provided at the bottom of the notched recess 41.

[0036] A second spring connecting portion 43 is provided in the center in the front-rear direction X of the inner end portion of the support plate 40 in the vehicle width direction Y. The second spring connecting portion 43 faces the first spring connecting portion 42 in the vehicle width direction Y. One end of a second spring 44 is connected to the first spring connecting portion 42, and the other end of the second spring 44 is connected to the second spring connecting portion 43. The second spring 44 is formed, for example, by a compression coil spring.

[0037] The outer end faces of the operating unit 37 in the vehicle width direction Y are substantially flush with both side faces of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y. The outer end faces of the operating unit 37 in the vehicle width direction Y are exposed from inside the lid 14. The exposed portion of the operating unit 37 from inside the lid 14 is substantially contained within the recess 38.

[0038] Pairs of cylindrical pins 45 are provided to protrude from the surface of the operating part 37 on the first surface 27 side at positions facing the front through-hole 34 and the rear through-hole 35. The two pins 45 are inserted into the front through-hole 34 and the rear through-hole 35, respectively. The two pins 45 contact the ends of the oblique sides 36 of the front through-hole 34 and the rear through-hole 35 on the first spring 33 side.

[0039] <Actions by operating the operating unit 37> 3 and 4, for example, when the operating portion 37 located on the second rotating shaft 26 side is pushed toward the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y against the biasing force of the second spring 44, the following occurs: The second spring 44 is compressed and elastically deformed, and the two pins 45 slide along the oblique sides 36 of the front through-hole 34 and the rear through-hole 35.

[0040] 6 and 7, this sliding causes the front axle 31 and the rear axle 32 of the second rotating shaft 26 to move closer to each other in the front-rear direction X, and the first spring 33 is compressed and elastically deformed. As a result, both end portions 23 of the second rotating shaft 26 are retracted from the second bearing portions 20 in the pair of wall portions 16 and are housed within the lid 14. As a result, the engagement between both end portions 23 of the second rotating shaft 26 and the second bearing portions 20 in the pair of wall portions 16 is released.

[0041] Therefore, the lid 14 is released from the locked state by the second rotating shaft 26 and the second bearing portion 20, and the lid 14 can rotate about the first rotating shaft 25 as the center of rotation to open the upper opening 12. When the pushing operation of the operating portion 37 is stopped, the elastic restoring forces of the first spring 33 and the second spring 44 return the front shaft 31 and rear shaft 32 on the second rotating shaft 26 and the operating portion 37 to their original positions before the pushing operation of the operating portion 37.

[0042] When the operating unit 37 located on the first rotating shaft 25 side is operated in the same manner as the operating unit 37 located on the second rotating shaft 26 side described above, the following occurs: The locked state of the lid 14 by the first rotating shaft 25 and the first bearing 19 is released, and the lid 14 can rotate around the second rotating shaft 26 as the center of rotation to open the upper opening 12.

[0043] Note that by simultaneously pushing in the operating part 37 located on the first rotating shaft 25 side and the operating part 37 located on the second rotating shaft 26 side, the lid 14 can be completely removed from the box body 13. Therefore, by pushing in the operating part 37 against the lid 14, the locked state of the lid 14 in the closed position by the locking mechanism is released.

[0044] <Detailed configuration of the lid 14 and the periphery of the lid 14> As shown in Figures 2, 8, and 9, both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 are substantially rectangular. That is, both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 are substantially rectangular when viewed from the front-rear direction X. Both long-side surfaces of both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 are arc-shaped curved surfaces that bulge outward. Both short-side surfaces of both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 are flat first restriction surfaces 46. That is, both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 have the first restriction surfaces 46. The length of both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 in the long-side direction is longer than the width of the guide groove 21. The length of both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 in the short-side direction is slightly shorter than the width of the guide groove 21.

[0045] 8 and 10, the lid 14 rotates around one of the rotation shafts 22 (first rotation shaft 25 in FIG. 10) as the center of rotation between a closed position (position shown in FIG. 8) and an open position (position shown in FIG. 10) where the lid 14 opens the upper opening 12. In this embodiment, the open position of the lid 14 is, for example, a position where the lid 14 is rotated 90° from the closed position around one of the rotation shafts 22 as the center of rotation to open the upper opening 12.

[0046] When the lid 14 is in the closed position, the long sides of both ends 23 of the rotating shaft 22 are aligned with the vertical direction Z. When the lid 14 is in the open position, the long sides of both ends 23 of the rotating shaft 22 are aligned with the vehicle width direction Y. The guide groove 21 extends linearly in the vehicle width direction Y. Therefore, both ends 23 of the rotating shaft 22 can enter the guide groove 21 only when the rotating shaft 22 is in a position where its long sides are aligned with the vehicle width direction Y.

[0047] That is, both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 can enter the guide groove 21 only when the short side direction of the end portions 23 coincides with the width direction of the guide groove 21. Therefore, the guide groove 21 and the rotating shaft 22 are configured such that the rotating shaft 22 can enter the guide groove 21 only when the lid 14 is in the open position.

[0048] 9 and 11, the bearing portion 18 is provided with second restriction surfaces 47 that restrict rotation of the rotating shaft 22 by contacting portions of the first restriction surfaces 46 on both end portions 23 of the rotating shaft 22 when the lid 14 reaches the open position. That is, contact between portions of the first restriction surfaces 46 and the second restriction surfaces 47 restricts the lid 14 from rotating beyond the open position around the rotating shaft 22.

[0049] <Function of console box 11> Next, the operation of the console box 11 when the lid 14 is turned over will be described. 8 and 9, the lid 14 is normally disposed in the closed position with the first surface 27 facing upward. When the lid 14 is turned over from this position to be disposed in the closed position with the second surface 28 facing upward, the operating portion 37 on the second rotating shaft 26 side of the lid 14 is first pressed in. This disengages the end portions 23 of the second rotating shaft 26 from the second bearing portions 20 of the pair of wall portions 16. This releases the locked state of the lid 14 by the second rotating shaft 26 and the second bearing portions 20.

[0050] 10 and 11, when the lid 14 is rotated from the closed position to the open position by rotating the lid 14 around the first rotating shaft 25 as the rotation center, the upper opening 12 is opened. At this time, parts of the first restricting surfaces 46 on both end portions 23 of the first rotating shaft 25 come into contact with the second restricting surfaces 47 of the first bearing portion 19. This stops the lid 14 in the open position. Furthermore, at this time, the first rotating shaft 25 assumes a position that allows it to enter the guide groove 21.

[0051] 12 , the lid 14 is moved toward the second bearing portion 20 in the vehicle width direction Y while sliding both end portions 23 of the first rotating shaft 25 within the guide grooves 21. That is, the lid 14 is moved parallel to the vehicle width direction Y so that the first rotating shaft 25 moves from the first bearing portion 19 to the second bearing portion 20 via the guide grooves 21. As a result, the first rotating shaft 25 is rotatably supported by the second bearing portion 20.

[0052] At this time, the guide groove 21 allows the lid 14 to move from a position where the first rotation shaft 25 of the lid 14 is supported by the first bearing portion 19 to a position where it is supported by the second bearing portion 20, and guides the lid 14 on the first rotation shaft 25 during this movement. Subsequently, as shown in Fig. 13, the lid 14 is rotated around the first rotation shaft 25, which is rotatably supported by the second bearing portion 20, so that the lid 14 closes the upper opening 12.

[0053] That is, the lid 14 is placed in the closed position with the second surface 28 facing upward. At this time, the second rotating shaft 26 is engaged with the first bearing portion 19, so that the lid 14 is locked in the closed position with the second surface 28 facing upward.

[0054] As described above, when the lid 14 is turned over, the following occurs: That is, the direction in which the lid 14 is rotated from the closed position to the open position around the first rotation shaft 25 supported by the first bearing 19 is the same as the direction in which the lid 14 is rotated from the open position to the closed position around the first rotation shaft 25 supported by the second bearing 20.

[0055] Therefore, the entire lid 14 can be easily turned over without removing the lid 14 from the box body 13. This prevents the lid 14 from falling and being damaged, or from being lost.

[0056] Furthermore, even if the lid 14 is first rotated around the second rotation axis 26 as the center of rotation to rotate the lid 14 from the closed position to the open position, the entire lid 14 can be easily turned over without removing the lid 14 from the box body 13 by performing the same operation as described above.

[0057] <Effects of the embodiment> According to the embodiment described above in detail, the following effects are achieved. (1) The console box 11 comprises a box body 13 having an upper opening 12, a lid 14 that opens and closes the upper opening 12, bearing portions 18 provided at both ends of the box body 13 in the vehicle width direction Y, a rotating shaft 22 provided at both ends of the lid 14 in the vehicle width direction Y and rotatably and detachably supported on the bearing portions 18, a locking mechanism that locks the lid 14 in a closing position that closes the upper opening 12, an operating portion 37 that, when operated, releases the locked state of the lid 14 by the locking mechanism, and a guide groove 21 provided on the box body 13 that allows the rotating shaft 22 of the lid 14 to move from a position where it is supported by the bearing portion 18 at one end in the vehicle width direction Y to a position where it is supported by the bearing portion 18 at the other end, and that guides the lid 14 on the rotating shaft 22 during the movement.

[0058] According to the above configuration, the locking state of the lid 14 by the locking mechanism is released by operating the operating unit 37, and the lid 14 is rotated in an opening direction around the rotation shaft 22. Then, while the lid 14 is guided by the guide groove 21 on the rotation shaft 22, the lid 14 is moved in such a manner that the rotation shaft 22 of the lid 14 moves from a position where it is supported by the bearing portion 18 at one end in the vehicle width direction Y to a position where it is supported by the bearing portion 18 at the other end. Thereafter, the lid 14 can be easily turned over as a whole by rotating the lid 14 in a closing direction around the rotation shaft 22.

[0059] (2) In the console box 11, the lid 14 has a first surface 27 and a second surface 28 located on the opposite side of the first surface 27. The first surface 27 and the second surface 28 have different appearances.

[0060] According to the above configuration, the function and design of the lid 14 can be changed by switching the position of the lid 14 between a position in which the first surface 27 faces upward and a position in which the second surface 28 faces upward. (3) In the console box 11, the lid 14 is configured to rotate around the rotation shaft 22 between a closed position and an open position that opens the upper opening 12. The guide groove 21 and the rotation shaft 22 are configured such that the rotation shaft 22 can enter the guide groove 21 only when the lid 14 is in the open position.

[0061] According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the rotary shaft 22 from entering the guide groove 21 before the lid 14 reaches the open position. (4) In the console box 11, the rotating shaft 22 has a first restricting surface 46. The bearing portion 18 is provided with a second restricting surface 47 that restricts the rotation of the rotating shaft 22 by contacting the first restricting surface 46 when the lid 14 reaches the open position.

[0062] According to the above configuration, when the lid 14 reaches the open position, the first restricting surface 46 comes into contact with the second restricting surface 47, so that the lid 14 can be prevented from rotating beyond the open position. (5) In the console box 11, the operating portion 37 is provided on the lid 14 and is operated by being pressed against the lid 14.

[0063] According to the above configuration, the locked state of the lid 14 by the locking mechanism can be easily released by simply pressing the operating portion 37. <Example of change> The above embodiment can be modified as follows: Furthermore, the above embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0064] The open position of the lid 14 may be a position where the lid 14 is rotated from the closed position by an angle greater than 90° around one of the rotation shafts 22 as the rotation center to open the upper opening 12. In this case, it is necessary to adjust the arrangement angles of the both end portions 23 of the rotation shaft 22 so that the both end portions 23 can enter the guide grooves 21 as the lid 14 moves parallel to the vehicle width direction Y when the lid 14 is in the open position.

[0065] The operating unit 37 may be configured as an operating lever that is operated by moving or rotating, for example. The first restriction surface 46 and the second restriction surface 47 may be omitted.

[0066] The guide groove 21 and the rotating shaft 22 do not necessarily have to be configured so that the rotating shaft 22 can enter the guide groove 21 only when the lid 14 is in the open position. In other words, the guide groove 21 and the rotating shaft 22 may be configured so that the rotating shaft 22 can enter the guide groove 21 even when the lid 14 is in a position other than the open position.

[0067] The lid 14 may be configured so that the first surface 27 and the second surface 28 have the same appearance. The lid 14 may be configured so that the first surface 27 and the second surface 28 have the same shape but different colors.

[0068] A rotating shaft may be provided on the box body 13 as the first connecting part, and a bearing part rotatably and detachably connected to the rotating shaft may be provided on the lid 14 as the second connecting part. In this case, a ridge extending in the vehicle width direction Y may be provided on the box body 13 as a guide part instead of the guide groove 21, and an engaging part that slidably engages with the ridge may be provided on the bearing part.

[0069] Either the first rotating shaft 25 or the second rotating shaft 26 may be omitted. That is, the lid 14 may be a single-wing type, rather than a double-wing type as in the above embodiment. In this case, a locking mechanism for locking the lid 14 in the closed position must be provided on the side of the omitted first rotating shaft 25 or second rotating shaft 26. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 11...Console box 12...Top opening 13...Box body 14...Lid 15...Base 16...Wall part 17...Storage section 18... Bearing portion constituting the first connecting portion and locking mechanism 19...First bearing part 20…Second bearing part 21... Guide groove as an example of a guide portion 22... Rotating shaft constituting the second connecting portion and locking mechanism 23...Both ends 24...Axle hole 25...First rotation axis 26...Second rotation axis 27...Side 1 28…Second side 29...Protrusion 30...Placement surface 31...Front axis 32...Rear axle 33...First spring 34...Front through hole 35...Rear through hole 36...Hypotentio 37...Operation unit 38...recess 39...Through hole 40...Support plate 41...Notched recess 42...First spring connection part 43...Second spring connection part 44...Second spring 45...pin 46...First regulatory surface 47...Second regulatory surface X…Anteroposterior direction Y: Vehicle width direction Z…Vertical direction

Claims

1. a box body having an upper opening; a lid for opening and closing the upper opening; a first connecting portion provided at each of both widthwise ends of the box body; a second connecting portion provided on at least one of both end portions of the lid in the width direction and rotatably and detachably connected to the first connecting portion; a locking mechanism that locks the lid at a closing position that closes the top opening; an operating portion that, when operated, unlocks the lid from a locked state by the locking mechanism; a guide portion provided on the box body, which allows the lid to move in a manner in which the second connecting portion of the lid moves from a position where the second connecting portion of the lid is connected to the first connecting portion at one end in the width direction to a position where the second connecting portion of the lid is connected to the first connecting portion at the other end, and which guides the lid at the second connecting portion during the movement; Equipped with the first connecting portion is constituted by a bearing portion, the second connecting portion is configured by a rotation shaft that is rotatably supported by the bearing portion and rotates integrally with the lid, the guide portion is configured by a guide groove along which the rotation shaft slides and which connects the bearing portions provided at both ends of the box body in the width direction, the lid is configured to rotate about the rotation axis between the closed position and an open position at which the top opening is opened, the guide groove and the rotation shaft are configured such that the rotation shaft can enter the guide groove only when the lid is in the open position, the rotation shaft has a first restriction surface, A console box characterized in that the bearing portion is provided with a second regulating surface that regulates rotation of the rotating shaft by contacting the first regulating surface when the lid reaches the open position.

2. the lid has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; The console box according to claim 1, wherein the first surface and the second surface have different appearances.

3. 3. The console box according to claim 1, wherein the operating portion is provided on the lid and is operated by being pressed against the lid.

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