Vehicle interior structure

Abstract

To provide a vehicle interior structure which enables a function of a function part of a lid to achieve in a vehicle interior component different from a console box.SOLUTION: A vehicle interior structure includes: a console box having a box body including a storage part provided with an upper opening, and a lid 30 detachably coupled to the box body and configured to open and close the upper opening; and a door trim 80 to which the lid 30 removed from the box body may be removably connected and which is a vehicle interior component different from the console box. The lid 30 has a tray part 81 which functions when connected to the door trim 80.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an interior structure of a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a double-door console box, such as that shown in Patent Document 1, has been known as a console box that constitutes part of the interior structure of a vehicle. Such a console box includes a substantially box-shaped box body, a lid, and an opening / closing mechanism. The box body has a storage section with an opening on the top surface. The lid opens and closes the opening of the storage section. The opening / closing mechanism opens and closes the lid around either a left-side pivot shaft or a right-side pivot shaft as the rotation center. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-82926 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In recent years, as customer needs have diversified, there has been a demand for adding new functions to vehicle interior structures, including console boxes. For example, it would be possible to configure the lid to be detachable from the box body and use the lid to fulfill the functions required, but such a vehicle interior structure has not yet been provided. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] Various aspects of the interior structure of a vehicle for solving the above problems will be described below. [Mode 1] A vehicle interior structure comprising a console box having a box body with a storage section with an upper opening and a lid that is removably connected to the box body to open and close the upper opening, and a vehicle interior part different from the console box to which the lid, which has been removed from the box body, is removably connected, wherein the lid has a functional part that functions when connected to the vehicle interior part.

[0006] According to the above configuration, the top opening of the storage section is opened and closed by, for example, rotating or sliding the lid connected to the box body, and the top opening is also opened when the lid is detached from the box body.

[0007] When the top opening is opened, items outside the storage unit can be stored in the storage unit through the top opening, and items stored in the storage unit can be removed from the storage unit through the top opening.

[0008] In particular, when the top opening is opened by removing the lid from the box body, it becomes easier to put items in and take them out through the top opening. When the lid is operated while connected to the box body to open the top opening, the lid is located near the top opening. This can sometimes hinder putting items in and taking them out. In contrast, when the lid is removed, the lid is not located near the top opening.

[0009] In addition, when the lid closes the upper opening while items are stored in the storage compartment, the lid keeps the items stored in the storage compartment. In this way, the console box performs the general function of storing items in the storage compartment.

[0010] On the other hand, when the lid is released from the box body and removed from the box body, the lid can be connected to a vehicle interior component, allowing the lid's functional parts to function in a vehicle interior component other than the console box.

[0011] [Aspect 2] The interior structure of a vehicle described in [Aspect 1], characterized in that the lid has a pivot axis, and the box body and the vehicle interior part each have bearing portions that rotatably support the lid on the pivot axis.

[0012] According to the above configuration, since both the box body and the vehicle interior component have bearings, the pivot shaft of the lid can be connected to the bearing of the vehicle interior component in the same manner as the pivot shaft of the lid is connected to the bearing of the box body, thereby making it easy to attach the lid to the vehicle interior component.

[0013] [Aspect 3] The vehicle interior structure according to [Aspect 1] or [Aspect 2], characterized in that the vehicle interior part is a door trim. According to the above configuration, by connecting the lid to the door trim, the function of the functional portion of the lid can be exerted in the door trim.

[0014] [Aspect 4] The interior structure of a vehicle according to [Aspect 1] or [Aspect 2], characterized in that the vehicle interior part is an instrument panel. According to the above configuration, by connecting the lid to the instrument panel, the functional portion of the lid can be made to function in the instrument panel.

[0015] [Aspect 5] The vehicle interior structure described in [Aspect 1] or [Aspect 2], characterized in that the vehicle interior part is a ceiling lining inside the vehicle cabin and the functional part includes a mirror. According to the above configuration, by attaching the lid to the front end of the ceiling lining inside the vehicle compartment, the lid itself can function as, for example, a sun visor, and the mirror can be used as, for example, a vanity mirror. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The present invention has an advantage that the function of the functional portion of the lid can be exerted in a vehicle interior part other than a console box. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of the console box according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a box portion in the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a support portion, a shim, and a second spring in the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of a front part of a support part, a shim, and a second spring in the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of a rear part of a support part, a shim, and a second spring in the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the lid in the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a partial exploded perspective view of the lid in the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view of an upper portion of the console box in the embodiment. [Figure 9] 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the upper part of the console box taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 8. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a view corresponding to FIG. 9 and is a partial cross-sectional view of the upper part of the console box when the operating portion is pressed. [Figure 11] 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of the upper part of the console box taken along line 11-11 in FIG. 8. [Figure 12]12 is a partial cross-sectional view of the upper part of the console box taken along line 12-12 in FIG. 8. [Figure 13] FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the lid in the embodiment as viewed from the second surface side. [Figure 14] FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a state when a lid is connected to a door trim in the embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a lid is connected to an instrument panel in a modified example. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a lid is connected to a ceiling lining in another modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vehicle interior structure including a console box will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the forward direction of the vehicle is referred to as the front, and the backward direction is referred to as the rear. Furthermore, the up-down direction refers to the up-down direction of the vehicle, and the left-right direction refers to the width direction of the vehicle, which corresponds to the left-right direction when the vehicle is moving forward.

[0019] Here, to identify the position of the console box in each of the front-to-rear, up-down, and left-to-right directions, the center of the console box in each direction is used as a reference. Of the directions, directions or sides approaching the center are referred to as "inner," "inside," "inner side," etc., and directions or sides away from the center are referred to as "outer," "outside," "outside," etc.

[0020] The interior structure of the vehicle includes a console box 10 shown in Fig. 1 and a door trim 80 as an example of a vehicle interior part shown in Fig. 14. The door trim 80 is a vehicle interior part different from the console box 10 and is provided on the inside of a vehicle door (not shown).

[0021] <Console Box 10> FIG. 1 shows the main parts of a console box 10. The console box 10 constitutes part of a center console located between the driver's seat and the passenger seat inside the vehicle. The console box 10 includes a box body 11, a lid 30, a housing 57, a locking mechanism 60 (see FIG. 9), and a rotation range regulating portion 78 (see FIG. 11). Next, each part of the console box 10 will be described.

[0022] <Box body 11> 2 and 3, the box body 11 includes a box section 12 that has an open top and a bottom, and a support section 13 that is disposed above the box section 12. The box section 12 has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape that is longer in the front-to-rear direction than in the left-to-right direction.

[0023] The support portion 13 has a structure that is symmetrical in the front-rear direction and in the left-right direction. Therefore, hereinafter, the structure of one side of the support portion 13 in the front-rear direction will be described, and a description of the structure of the other side will be omitted. Also, the structure of one side of the support portion 13 in the left-right direction will be described, and a description of the structure of the other side will be omitted. These points are not limited to the support portion 13, but are similarly applicable to other members that make up the console box 10.

[0024] The lower part of the support part 13 is formed by a rectangular frame part 17. The space surrounded by the frame part 17 and the internal space of the box part 12 form a storage part 20 for storing small items and other articles. Of this storage part 20, the space surrounded by the frame part 17 forms an upper opening 14 of the storage part 20. The upper opening 14 has a rectangular shape, which is one form of a rectangular shape in a plan view. The upper opening 14 has a pair of first sides 15 opposing each other in the left-right direction and a pair of second sides 16 opposing each other in the front-rear direction (only one side is shown in FIG. 3). The first side 15 and the second side 16 are perpendicular to each other.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 3, the frame 17 includes a pair of first walls 18 extending in the front-rear direction while being spaced apart and parallel to each other in the front-rear direction, and a pair of second walls 19 extending in the front-rear direction while being spaced apart and parallel to each other in the front-rear direction. Each end in the front-rear direction of the second wall 19 is connected to the front end of each of the first wall 18. Each end in the rear-rear direction of the second wall 19 is connected to the rear end of each of the first wall 18. Each of the first wall 18 has the first side 15. Each of the second wall 19 has the second side 16.

[0026] Support walls 21 extend upward from the front and rear second walls 19. Shim accommodating sections 22 are opened on the inner surface of each support wall 21 in the front-rear direction. The shim accommodating sections 22 are provided on both sides of each support wall 21 in the left-right direction.

[0027] 4 and 5, each shim accommodating portion 22 has a cylindrical shape extending in the front-rear direction. Each shim accommodating portion 22 has an insertion hole 23, a pair of locking holes 24, and a rotation restricting groove 25. The insertion hole 23 of each shim accommodating portion 22 penetrates the center of the bottom of the shim accommodating portion 22. The pair of locking holes 24 of each shim accommodating portion 22 are located on both sides of the insertion hole 23 in the left-right direction in the shim accommodating portion 22. The rotation restricting groove 25 extends in the front-rear direction while protruding radially outward from a portion of the outer periphery of the shim accommodating portion 22.

[0028] <Lid 30> As shown in Fig. 1, the lid 30 is detachably connected to the box body 11. Furthermore, when the lid 30 is connected to the box body 11, it can be rotated between a closed position in which the top opening 14 is closed, as shown by the solid line in Fig. 12, and a fully open position in which the lid 30 is in an upright position and fully opens the top opening 14, as shown by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 12. In other words, the lid 30 opens and closes the top opening 14 by rotating between the closed position and the fully open position. Therefore, hereinafter, the lid 30 in a state in which the top opening 14 is closed will be described.

[0029] <Basic structure of Lid 30> As shown in FIG. 6, the lid 30 includes a lid main body 31, a pair of support plate portions 46, and a pair of pivot shafts 54. The lid main body 31 has a shape and size that allows it to close the upper opening 14 (see FIG. 3) from above. The thickness direction of the lid main body 31 is the up-down direction. The lid main body 31 includes a first half body 33 located on one side in the thickness direction, and a second half body 39 located on the other side and connected to the first half body 33. Note that FIG. 8 illustrates the lid 30 in a state where the first half body 33 is located above the second half body 39.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 8 , the first half 33 includes a base material 35 made of a hard resin material, a cushion layer 36 made of a foam and laminated on the base material 35, and a skin 37 laminated on the cushion layer 36. A portion of the skin 37 that forms one surface of the lid 30 in the thickness direction constitutes a first surface 34 of the lid 30. In other words, the first surface 34, which is one surface of the lid 30 in the thickness direction, is constituted by the skin 37. At least a portion of the first surface 34 of the lid 30 forms an armrest surface. In this embodiment, the entire first surface 34 forms the armrest surface.

[0031] The second half 39 is entirely made of a hard resin material. The surface of the second half 39 opposite (backside of) the first surface 34 in the thickness direction forms a second surface 41 of the lid 30.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 6, a notch 38a is formed in the front of each of the left-right side wall portions 38 of the first half body 33. A notch 42a is also formed in the front of each of the left-right side wall portions 42 of the second half body 39. When the second half body 39 is joined to the first half body 33, as shown in Fig. 9, the notches 38a, 42a form an operation hole 32.

[0033] 6, the pair of support plate portions 46 are disposed on both outer sides in the front-to-rear direction of the lid main body 31. The front support plate portion 46 is attached to the front wall portion 43 of the second half body 39. The rear support plate portion 46 is attached to the rear wall portion 44 of the second half body 39. The outer surfaces in the front-to-rear direction of each support plate portion 46 respectively form part of the side surfaces of the lid 30.

[0034] As shown in Figure 8, the box body 11 and the lid 30 have a shape that allows the lid 30 to be detached and attached to the box body 11 regardless of whether the lid 30 is in a position with the first surface 34 or the second surface 41 facing upward.

[0035] The pair of pivot shafts 54 has the function of pivotably connecting the lid body 31 to the box body 11. As shown in Fig. 6, the pivot shafts 54 extend parallel to each other in the front-rear direction on both left-right sides of the lid body 31. The lid 30 can pivot about a selected one of the pivot shafts 54 between the closed position and the fully open position.

[0036] A pinion gear 55 is formed on the outer periphery of each of the rotation shafts 54 at both ends in the front-to-rear direction. A rack gear 45 is formed on each of both left-to-right sides of the front wall portion 43 and the rear wall portion 44 of the second half body 39. The pinion gear 55 at the front end of each rotation shaft 54 ​​meshes with the rack gear 45 of the front wall portion 43, and the pinion gear 55 at the rear end of each rotation shaft 54 ​​meshes with the rack gear 45 of the rear wall portion 44.

[0037] Each rotating shaft 54 ​​has a pin portion 56 extending in the front-rear direction, located further outward in the same direction than the pinion gear 55. Recesses 47 recessed inward in the front-rear direction are formed on both left and right sides of each of the front and rear support plates 46. A long hole 48 extending in the left-right direction is formed at the bottom of each recess 47, penetrating the support plate 46. The pin portion 56 of each rotating shaft 54 ​​is inserted into the long hole 48.

[0038] The lid 30 can rotate integrally with either one of the rotation shafts 54. The pinion gear 55 can roll on the rack gear 45. At this time, each elongated hole 48 allows the pin portion 56 to move in the left-right direction and also defines the range of movement of the pin portion 56 in the same direction.

[0039] <Housing 57> 1 and 8, the housing 57 accommodates the box body 11 with the top and side surfaces of the lid 30 exposed. Note that only a portion of the housing 57 is shown in FIG.

[0040] <Lock mechanism 60> 9 and 10, the locking mechanism 60 has the function of locking the lid 30 in a state in which the upper opening 14 is closed (closed position) and also of unlocking the lid 30. The locking mechanism 60 also has the function of switching between a connected state in which each rotating shaft 54 ​​is connected to the box body 11 and a disconnected state.

[0041] The unlocked state includes two states: The state in which both the left and right rotating shafts 54 are disconnected from the box body 11. A state in which the connection of one of the rotating shafts 54 to the box body 11 is maintained, and the connection of the other rotating shaft 54 ​​to the box body 11 is released.

[0042] As shown in Figures 7 to 9, an operation base 61 is attached to each of the left and right sides of the front portion inside the lid 30. A gate-shaped entrance / exit portion 62 is formed on the outer side of each of the left and right operation bases 61 in the same direction. The entrance / exit portion 62 for each operation base 61 is arranged in the operation hole 32 of the lid main body 31. A spring receiving portion 64 is formed on the inner side of each operation base 61 in the left and right direction.

[0043] An operating unit 65 is arranged on each operating base 61 so as to be able to slide left and right through the entrance / exit portion 62. Both left and right operating units 65 (a pair of operating units 65) are provided on the lid 30 as components that constitute part of the locking mechanism 60. The left and right operating units 65 are provided independently of each other and correspond to the left and right rotating shafts 54 (a pair of rotating shafts 54), respectively.

[0044] A spring receiving portion 66 is formed on the inner side in the left-right direction of each operating portion 65, at a location facing the spring receiving portion 64. A first spring 68 is disposed between the two spring receiving portions 64, 66 in a state compressed in the left-right direction.

[0045] Each operating part 65 is constantly biased outward in the left-right direction by each first spring 68. An arc-shaped shaft support part 67 with an open top is formed on both sides in the front-rear direction of each operating part 65. Each rotating shaft 54 ​​is rotatably supported by the operating part 65 by both shaft support parts 67.

[0046] In this embodiment, a coil spring is used as the first spring 68, but other types of springs may be used. This also applies to the second spring 74 described later. As shown in Figures 4, 5, 8, and 9, a shim 70 is accommodated in each of the left and right shim accommodating sections 22 of each support wall section 21. Each shim 70 is assembled to the support wall section 21 in a state in which it is movable in the front-rear direction but its rotation is restricted. Each shim 70 has the function of removably connecting the end of the corresponding rotation shaft 54 ​​to the box main body 11. Each shim 70 has the function of rotatably supporting the corresponding rotation shaft 54 ​​when the end of the corresponding rotation shaft 54 ​​is connected to the box main body 11. In this embodiment, each shim 70 forms a bearing section that rotatably supports the lid 30 on the rotation shaft 54.

[0047] Each shim 70 has a cylindrical shape with an open outer portion in the front-rear direction. Each shim 70 has a shaft portion 71 extending in the front-rear direction, a pair of locking portions 72, and a rotation restricting protrusion 73. The shaft portion 71 of each shim 70 is formed in the center of the shim 70 and is inserted into the insertion hole 23 of the corresponding shim housing portion 22 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction.

[0048] The pair of locking portions 72 for each shim 70 are formed on the shim 70 at positions on the left and right sides of the shaft portion 71, and are inserted into the locking holes 24 of the corresponding shim accommodating portion 22 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. The rotation restricting protrusion 73 for each shim 70 protrudes radially outward from a part of the outer periphery of the shim 70, and is engaged with the rotation restricting groove portion 25 of the corresponding shim accommodating portion 22 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction.

[0049] Each shim 70 is configured to be movable in the front-to-rear direction between a connection position where it contacts the bottom of the recess 47 in the support plate portion 46, as shown in Figure 9, and a removal position set at a location spaced outward in the front-to-rear direction from the connection position, as shown in Figure 10.

[0050] The shaft portion 71, the pair of locking portions 72, and the rotation restricting protrusion 73 of each shim 70 function to guide the movement of the shim 70 in the front-to-rear direction. The pair of locking portions 72 also function to prevent the shim 70 from falling out inward in the front-to-rear direction from the shim accommodating portion 22. This function is achieved by each locking portion 72 being locked to the periphery of the corresponding locking hole 24 in the shim accommodating portion 22.

[0051] A second spring 74 is disposed in a state compressed in the front-rear direction between the inner bottom surface of each shim accommodating portion 22 in each of the front and rear support walls 21 and the shim 70. The second spring 74 constantly biases each shim 70 inward in the front-rear direction.

[0052] As shown in Figures 4, 5, 8, and 9, each shim 70 has an accommodating recess 75 having a reference surface 75a and an inner inclined surface 75b, and an outer inclined surface 76. The accommodating recess 75 of each shim 70 is open on its inner surface in the front-to-rear direction. The reference surface 75a of each accommodating recess 75 is located at the center of the shim 70 and is perpendicular to the axis of the shim 70. The inner inclined surface 75b of each accommodating recess 75 is located inward in the left-to-right direction with respect to the reference surface 75a and is connected to the reference surface 75a. Each inner inclined surface 75b is inclined with respect to the reference surface 75a so that the inner side in the left-to-right direction is positioned more inward in the front-to-rear direction.

[0053] The outer inclined surface 76 of each shim 70 is formed on the upper part of the inner surface in the front-rear direction of the shim 70. Each outer inclined surface 76 is inclined with respect to the vertical plane so that the outer inclined surface 76 is positioned lower toward the inside in the front-rear direction.

[0054] <Pivot range determining unit 78> The rotation range limiting portion 78 is a portion that limits the rotation range of the lid 30 so that the lid 30 can rotate between the closed position and the fully open position. As shown in Figures 5, 6, and 11, the rotation range limiting portion 78 includes four protrusions 49 (only the two front ones are shown in Figure 6) that the lid 30 has and grooves 77 that each shim 70 has.

[0055] More specifically, each protrusion 49 protrudes outward in the front-rear direction from a position on the outer side of the long hole 48 in the left-right direction of each of the front and rear support plate portions 46. Each protrusion 49 rotates around the rotation shaft 54 ​​as the lid 30 rotates.

[0056] Each groove 77 has an arc shape centered on the reference surface 75a of the accommodation recess 75. Each groove 77 is open on the inner surface of the shim 70 in the front-to-rear direction. Each protrusion 49 is inserted into the corresponding groove 77. Each protrusion 49 is movable in the circumferential direction along the groove 77. Each groove 77 is formed so that when each protrusion 49 moves to one end of the groove 77 in the circumferential direction, the lid 30 is positioned in the closed position, and when each protrusion 49 moves to the other end, the lid 30 is positioned in the fully open position.

[0057] <Configuration of the second surface 41 side of the lid 30> 13, a tray portion 81, which is an example of a functional portion, is recessed in the approximate center of the second surface 41 of the lid body 31 of the lid 30. The tray portion 81 has a rectangular shape with its long side extending in the front-to-rear direction. The tray portion 81 functions as a tray on which fast food such as french fries or chicken nuggets, beverage containers, small items, etc. can be placed.

[0058] <Door Trim 80> As shown in Fig. 14, an inside door handle 82 is provided in the front portion of the upper part of the inner surface of the door trim 80. A door pocket 83 is provided in the lower portion of the inner surface of the door trim 80. An armrest 84 extending in the front-to-rear direction is provided in the rear portion of the central portion in the up-down direction of the inner surface of the door trim 80. A handle portion 85 is recessed into the upper surface of the armrest 84.

[0059] 13 and 14, a lid connecting portion 86 that extends in the front-rear direction and to which the lid 30 is removably connected is provided on the inner surface of the door trim 80 in front of the armrest 84. The lid connecting portion 86 and the armrest 84 are integrally formed. The lid connecting portion 86 includes a base portion 87 that extends straight forward from the front end of the armrest 84, a base front wall portion 88 that stands on the front end of the base portion 87, and a base rear wall portion 89 that is formed by the front end of the armrest 84.

[0060] The upper surface of the base portion 87 is flat and is lower than the upper surfaces of the base front wall portion 88 and the base rear wall portion 89. The length of the upper surface of the base portion 87 in the front-to-rear direction is slightly longer than the length of the long sides of the lid 30, and the length in the left-to-right direction is approximately half the length of the short sides of the lid 30. The rear surface 90 of the base front wall portion 88 and the front surface 91 of the base rear wall portion 89 are both flat and face each other in the front-to-rear direction.

[0061] 5, 8, and 13, a shim accommodating section 22 is provided on a rear surface 90 of the base front wall section 88 and a front surface 91 of the base rear wall section 89, respectively, so as to face each other in the front-to-rear direction, similar to the case of the box main body 11. A shim 70 and a second spring 74 are assembled in each shim accommodating section 22, similar to the case of the box main body 11.

[0062] As in the case of the box body 11, each shim 70 has the function of removably connecting an end of one of the rotation shafts 54 of the lid 30 to the lid connecting portion 86 of the door trim 80. That is, the lid connecting portion 86 of the door trim 80 has each shim 70 that rotatably supports the lid 30 on one of the rotation shafts 54. Therefore, the lid 30 removed from the box body 11 is removably connected to the lid connecting portion 86 of the door trim 80.

[0063] Next, the operation of the console box 10 will be described. <When none of the operation units 65 is pressed> 9 and 12, when the lid 30 is in the closed position and none of the operating parts 65 is being pushed in, the outer portions of the left and right operating parts 65 in the left-right direction protrude from the entrance / exit part 62. In this case, each shim 70 is biased inward in the front-rear direction by the second spring 74, and is in contact with the bottom of the recess 47 in the support plate part 46, and is held in the connected position.

[0064] The biasing force of the first springs 68 that bias each operating portion 65 outward in the left-right direction is transmitted to the rotation shaft 54 ​​via the operating portion 65. The front and rear pin portions 56 of each rotation shaft 54 ​​are in contact with a reference surface 75a in the accommodation recess 75. Each pin portion 56 is located at the outer end of the elongated hole 48 in the left-right direction.

[0065] The pinion gear 55 of each rotating shaft 54 ​​meshes with the outer portion in the left-right direction of the rack gear 45. The left and right rotating shafts 54 are connected to the front and rear support wall portions 21 via front and rear shims 70. Therefore, the lid 30 is locked in the closed position, and the upper opening 14 is maintained in the closed state.

[0066] At this time, if an article is stored in the storage section 20, the lid 30 keeps the article stored therein. Furthermore, the box body 11 and the lid 30 have shapes that allow the lid 30 to be detached from and attached to the box body 11 regardless of whether the first surface 34 or the second surface 41 is facing upward.

[0067] 12, if the lid 30 is oriented with the first surface 34 facing upward, the first surface 34 can function as a place to rest your elbows. In other words, the lid 30 can function as an elbow rest (armrest).

[0068] <When one of the operating parts 65 is pressed> 10 , when one of the pair of operating parts 65 is pushed inward in the left-right direction against the biasing force of the first spring 68, a force is applied to the rotating shaft 54 ​​supported by the shaft support part 67 to move it inward in the left-right direction. The front and rear pinion gears 55 of the rotating shaft 54 ​​are engaged with the rack gear 45, and are capable of rolling inward in the left-right direction. The front and rear pin parts 56 of the rotating shaft 54 ​​are capable of moving inward in the left-right direction along the elongated holes 48 of the front and rear support plate parts 46. Therefore, in response to the pushing operation of the operating part 65, the rotating shaft 54 ​​moves inward in the left-right direction while rotating.

[0069] As the pivot shaft 54 ​​moves as described above, the front and rear pins 56 move from the reference surface 75a to the inner inclined surface 75b within the accommodation recess 75. Here, the inner inclined surface 75b is inclined with respect to the reference surface 75a so that the inner side in the left-right direction is positioned more inward in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the front and rear shims 70 are pushed against the biasing force of the second spring 74 and move outward in the front-rear direction. At this time, the movement direction of the shims 70 is a direction away from the pivot shaft 54 ​​in the front-rear direction.

[0070] 10, when the front and rear shims 70 move to the removal position, the front and rear pins 56 come out of the accommodation recesses 75. This releases the connection between the pivot shaft 54 ​​and the support wall 21 (box body 11). In other words, the locking of the lid 30 by the locking mechanism 60 is released.

[0071] The rotation shaft 54 ​​corresponding to the operation part 65 that is not being pressed remains connected to the support wall 21 (box body 11). Therefore, the lid 30 is able to rotate upward around the rotation shaft 54 ​​corresponding to the operation part 65 on the side that is not being pressed.

[0072] When the operating part 65 is no longer pressed in due to the unlocking, the first spring 68 corresponding to that operating part 65 releases the biasing force that it had stored. This released biasing force moves the operating part 65 outward in the left-right direction together with the rotating shaft 54, as shown in Figure 9. At this time, the pinion gears 55 on the front and rear of the rotating shaft 54 ​​roll outward in the left-right direction on the rack gear 45 with which they mesh.

[0073] As a result of the movement, the outer portions of the operating unit 65 in the left-right direction protrude outward in the same direction from the entrance / exit portion 62 of the operation base 61. The movement of the operating unit 65 and the rotation of the rotation shaft 54 ​​are stopped when the front and rear pin portions 56 come into contact with the outer ends of the elongated holes 48 in the left-right direction.

[0074] Additionally, the biasing force stored in the second springs 74 is released at the front and rear support walls 21. This released biasing force causes each shim 70 to move inward in the front-to-rear direction, as shown in Figure 9. The movement of each shim 70 is restricted by each locking portion 72 being locked to the periphery of the corresponding locking hole 24 in the shim housing portion 22.

[0075] <When both operation units 65 are pressed simultaneously> Here, the left and right operating parts 65 are independent of each other. Therefore, when both of the pair of operating parts 65 are simultaneously pressed against the biasing force of the first spring 68, the same action as that described above in "When one of the operating parts 65 is pressed" is performed on both of the rotating shafts 54. Then, when the pair of rotating shafts 54 each come out of the corresponding accommodation recess 75, the connection between both of the pair of rotating shafts 54 and the box body 11 is released. This makes it possible to remove the lid 30 from the box body 11.

[0076] When the lock is released and the lid 30 is removed from the box body 11, and the two operating units 65 can no longer be pushed in, the following occurs: That is, as shown in Fig. 9, on the lid 30, the biasing forces of the left and right first springs 68 move each operating unit 65 outward in the left-right direction along with the rotation shaft 54. The outer portions of each operating unit 65 in the left-right direction protrude outward in the same direction from the entrance / exit portion 62 of the operation base 61.

[0077] Furthermore, in each of the front and rear support walls 21, the shims 70 move inward in the front-to-rear direction due to the biasing force of each second spring 74. The movement of each shim 70 is restricted by each locking portion 72 being locked to the periphery of the corresponding locking hole 24 in the shim accommodating portion 22.

[0078] <When attaching the lid 30 to the box body 11> The lid 30 can be attached to the box body 11 with either the first surface 34 or the second surface 41 facing up. When attaching the lid 30 to the box body 11, the lid 30 is pressed against the box body 11 from above. At this time, the front and rear pin portions 56 of the left and right pivot shafts 54 come into contact with the outer inclined surfaces 76 of the front and rear shims 70.

[0079] 5, the outer inclined surface 76 of each shim 70 is inclined so that the further inward in the front-to-rear direction the lower the surface is. Therefore, each shim 70 is pushed against the biasing force of the second spring 74 and moves outward in the front-to-rear direction. At this time, the shim 70 moves in the front-to-rear direction away from the pivot shaft 54.

[0080] When the pin portions 56 of each rotating shaft 54 ​​pass through the outer inclined surfaces 76 and descend to the center of the shim 70, the shim 70, biased by the second springs 74, moves inward in the front-to-rear direction. As a result, when the front and rear pin portions 56 of each rotating shaft 54 ​​enter the accommodation recesses 75 of the shim 70, the rotating shafts 54 are connected to the box body 11.

[0081] Next, the operation when the lid 30 removed from the box body 11 is connected to the door trim 80 for use will be described. 5, 8, and 14, when the lid 30 removed from the box body 11 is to be connected to the door trim 80 for use, first, the lid 30 is positioned so that the second surface 41 faces upward. Next, in the same manner as in the above-described <When attaching the lid 30 to the box body 11>, the front and rear pin portions 56 of one of the pivot shafts 54 of the lid 30 are inserted into the accommodation recesses 75 of the front and rear shims 70 in the lid connecting portion 86 of the door trim 80, respectively.

[0082] As a result, the lid 30 is rotatably supported by the front and rear shims 70 of the lid connecting portion 86 of the door trim 80 at one of the rotation shafts 54 with the second surface 41 facing upward. In other words, the lid 30 is connected to the lid connecting portion 86 of the door trim 80. At this time, the lid 30 is supported from below by the upper surface of the base portion 87 at a portion of the first surface 34. Therefore, the lid 30 is held in a substantially horizontal position with the second surface 41 facing upward.

[0083] The second surface 41 of the lid 30 is provided with a tray portion 81 that functions when the lid 30 is connected to the lid connecting portion 86 of the door trim 80. Therefore, the tray portion 81 is used as a tray on which fast food such as French fries or chicken nuggets, beverage containers, small items, etc. can be placed. In other words, the function of the tray portion 81 of the lid 30 can be exerted not only on the box body 11 but also on the door trim 80.

[0084] <Effects of the embodiment> According to the embodiment described above in detail, the following effects are achieved. (1) The interior structure of the vehicle includes a console box 10 having a box body 11 with a storage section 20 provided with an upper opening 14 and a lid 30 removably connected to the box body 11 to open and close the upper opening 14, and a door trim 80 to which the lid 30, removed from the box body 11, is removably connected. The lid 30 has a tray section 81 that functions when connected to the door trim 80.

[0085] According to the above configuration, the upper opening 14 of the storage section 20 is opened and closed, for example, by rotating the lid 30 connected to the box body 11. Furthermore, the upper opening 14 is opened when the lid 30 is detached from the box body 11.

[0086] When the upper opening 14 is opened, it becomes possible to store items outside the storage section 20 into the storage section 20 through the upper opening 14. It also becomes possible to remove items stored in the storage section 20 to the outside of the storage section 20 through the upper opening 14.

[0087] In particular, when the lid 30 is removed from the box body 11 to open the top opening 14, it becomes easier to put items in and take them out through the top opening 14. When the lid 30 is rotated while connected to the box body 11 to open the top opening 14, the lid 30 is located near the top opening 14. The lid 30 may interfere with putting items in and taking them out. In contrast, when the lid 30 is removed from the box body 11, the lid 30 is not located near the top opening 14.

[0088] Furthermore, when the lid 30 closes the upper opening 14 while items are stored in the storage section 20, the lid 30 keeps the items stored therein. In this way, the console box 10 performs the general function of storing items in the storage section 20.

[0089] On the other hand, when the connection of the lid 30 to the box body 11 is released and the lid 30 is removed from the box body 11, the lid 30 removed from the box body 11 can be connected to the door trim 80. Therefore, the function of the tray portion 81 of the lid 30 can be exerted in the door trim 80, which is a vehicle interior part different from the console box 10.

[0090] (2) In the interior structure of the vehicle, the lid 30 has a pivot shaft 54. The box body 11 and the door trim 80 each have a shim 70 that supports the lid 30 on the pivot shaft 54 ​​so that the lid 30 is pivotable.

[0091] According to the above configuration, both the box body 11 and the door trim 80 have shims 70 that function as bearings. Therefore, the pivot shaft 54 ​​of the lid 30 can be connected to each shim 70 of the door trim 80 in the same manner as the pivot shaft 54 ​​of the lid 30 is connected to each shim 70 of the box body 11. Therefore, the lid 30 removed from the box body 11 can be easily attached to the door trim 80.

[0092] <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.

[0093] The upper opening 14 may be formed in a rectangular shape that is longer in the left-right direction than in the front-to-back direction. Furthermore, the shape of the upper opening 14 may be changed to a shape other than rectangular, provided that it remains rectangular. Furthermore, the shape of the upper opening 14 may be changed to a shape other than rectangular.

[0094] The pair of rotation shafts 54 may be disposed so as to extend in the left-right direction instead of the front-rear direction. One of the pair of pivot shafts 54 may be omitted, so that the lid 30 opens only one way. In this case, the locking mechanism 60 corresponding to the pivot shaft 54 ​​that has been omitted is also omitted.

[0095] Both ends of the pivot shaft 54 ​​in the front-rear direction must be shaft-shaped and extend in the same direction to pivotally connect the lid body 31 to the box body 11. Therefore, the pivot shaft 54 ​​may be shaft-shaped as a whole, as in the first embodiment. Also, the middle portion of the pivot shaft 54 ​​in the front-rear direction does not necessarily have to be shaft-shaped.

[0096] The locking mechanism 60 may be configured to lock the lid 30 in a state in which the upper opening 14 is closed without using the shim 70 . For example, each rotation shaft 54 ​​may be divided into two shaft portions in the front-to-rear direction. The two shaft portions consist of a first shaft portion having a cylindrical first end and a second shaft portion having a cylindrical second end. The first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are biased in directions moving away from each other in the front-to-rear direction by a spring provided between them.

[0097] Meanwhile, a cylindrical bearing with a bottom is provided in each of the front and rear support walls 21 of the box body 11 instead of the shim accommodating portion 22. The first end and the second end of each rotating shaft 54 ​​are accommodated in each bearing. The first end and the second end are rotatably supported by each bearing.

[0098] Furthermore, a linkage mechanism is provided between the operating unit 65 and the first and second shafts, which moves the two shafts in the forward and backward directions toward each other in conjunction with the inward movement of the operating unit 65 in the left-right direction.

[0099] Even in this case, by pressing the operating portion 65, the first end and the second end can be pulled out of the bearings, and the connection between the rotating shaft 54 ​​and the support wall portion 21 (box body 11) can be released.

[0100] A configuration may be adopted in which the lid 30 can be removed from the box body 11 without both of the pair of operating units 65 being operated simultaneously. For example, one operating unit 65 is operated to release the connection between the corresponding pivot shaft 54 ​​and the support wall 21. After this release, the other operating unit 65 is operated to release the connection between the corresponding pivot shaft 54 ​​and the support wall 21. Then, the connections between both pivot shafts 54 and the support wall 21 are released, and the lid 30 becomes removable.

[0101] The operating unit 65 is not limited to being operated by pushing it inward in the left-right direction, but may be a lever-type unit that is tiltable. In this case, the operating unit 65 may be provided on the box body 11 instead of the lid body 31. A conversion mechanism is provided between the operating unit 65 and the pivot shaft 54 ​​to convert, when a force for tilting the operating unit 65 is applied, the force into a force that moves the pivot shaft 54 ​​inward in the left-right direction.

[0102] 15, the lid 30, once removed from the box body 11, may be configured to be removably connected to an instrument panel 92, which is an example of a vehicle interior part. Specifically, a panel recess 94 adjacent to a glove compartment 93 is formed in the lower part of the instrument panel 92 so as to open rearward. A lower surface 95 of the panel recess 94 is formed by a substantially horizontal plane extending in the left-right direction.

[0103] A pair of lid support portions 96 are provided at a distance in the left-right direction on the underside 95 of the panel recess 94. The region between the pair of lid support portions 96 on the underside 95 of the panel recess 94 has a left-right length that is slightly longer than the length of the long sides of the lid 30, and a front-rear length that is approximately one-third of the length of the short sides of the lid 30. Both inner surfaces 97 of the pair of lid support portions 96 in the left-right direction are flat and face each other in the left-right direction.

[0104] 5, 8, and 15, shim accommodating portions 22 are provided on the inner surfaces 97 of the pair of lid support portions 96, one each facing each other in the left-right direction, similar to the box body 11. Similar to the box body 11, a shim 70 and a second spring 74 are assembled in each shim accommodating portion 22.

[0105] As with the box body 11, each shim 70 has the function of removably connecting an end of one of the pivot shafts 54 of the lid 30 to the instrument panel 92. That is, the instrument panel 92 has each shim 70 that rotatably supports the lid 30 on one of the pivot shafts 54. Therefore, the lid 30 removed from the box body 11 is removably connected to the instrument panel 92.

[0106] According to the above configuration, the function of the tray portion 81 of the lid 30 can be exerted not only on the box body 11 but also on the instrument panel 92, just as in the case where the lid 30 removed from the box body 11 is connected to the door trim 80 and used.

[0107] 16, the lid 30 may be configured so that, after being removed from the box body 11, it can be removably connected to a ceiling lining 98, which is an example of a vehicle interior part. The ceiling lining 98 is a member that forms the ceiling of the vehicle interior. In this case, a rectangular plate-shaped mirror 99, which is an example of a functional part, is provided on the second surface 41 of the lid 30 instead of the tray portion 81.

[0108] Specifically, a pair of lid support portions 101 adjacent to the windshield 100 are provided at a left-right distance at the front end of the ceiling lining 98. The distance between the pair of lid support portions 101 is slightly wider than the length of the lid 30 in the long side direction. The left-right inner surfaces 102 of the pair of lid support portions 101 are both flat and face each other in the left-right direction.

[0109] 5, 8, and 16, shim accommodating portions 22 are provided on the inner surfaces 102 of the pair of lid support portions 101, one each facing each other in the left-right direction, similar to the case of the box main body 11. Similar to the case of the box main body 11, a shim 70 and a second spring 74 are assembled in each shim accommodating portion 22.

[0110] As with the box body 11, each shim 70 has the function of removably connecting the end of one of the pivot shafts 54 of the lid 30 to the ceiling lining 98. In other words, the ceiling lining 98 has each shim 70 that rotatably supports the lid 30 on one of the pivot shafts 54. Therefore, the lid 30 removed from the box body 11 is removably connected to the ceiling lining 98.

[0111] According to the above configuration, by connecting the lid 30 to a pair of lid support portions 101 of the ceiling lining 98 at one of the pivot axes 54 so that the second surface 41 faces rearward, the lid 30 itself can function as a sun visor and the mirror 99 can be used as a vanity mirror.

[0112] The vehicle interior parts may be seats, deck side trims, pillars, etc. The tray portion 81 may function as an ashtray, for example. The lid 30 may be configured to omit the pivot shaft 54 ​​and to be detachably connected to a vehicle interior component other than the box body 11 and the console box 10, for example, by sliding it. [Explanation of symbols]

[0113] 10...Console box 11...Box body 12...Box section 13...Support part 14...Top opening 15...First side 16...Second side 17...Frame 18…First wall part 19...Second wall part 20...Storage area 21...Support wall part 22...SIM storage area 23...Through hole 24...Latching hole 25...Rotation restriction groove 30...Lid 31...Lid body 32...Operation hole 33...first half body 34...Side 1 35...Base material 36...Cushion layer 37...epidermis 38, 42...Side wall 38a, 42a...notch part 39...Second half body 41…Second side 43...Front wall part 44...Rear wall part 45...Rack gear 46...Support plate part 47...recess 48…Long hole 49...Protrusion 54...Pivot shaft 55...Pinion gear 56...Pin part 57…Housing 60...locking mechanism 61...Operation base 62...Entrance / exit section 64, 66...Spring support 65...Operation unit 67...Shaft support part 68...First spring 70...Shim that constitutes the bearing part 71...Shaft 72...Latching part 73...Rotation restriction protrusion 74...Second spring 75... Storage recess 75a...Reference surface 75b…Inner slope 76...Outer slope 77...Groove 78...Rotation range determining portion 80...Door trim as an example of a vehicle interior part 81...Tray part as an example of a functional part 82...Inside door handle 83...Door pocket 84...Armrest 85...Handle 86...Lid connection part 87...Base 88...Front wall of base 89...Rear wall of base 90…Rear side 91...Front 92...Instrument panel as an example of a vehicle interior part 93...Glove box 94...Panel recess 95…Bottom surface 96,101...Lid support part 97,102…Inside 98... Ceiling lining as an example of vehicle interior parts 99...Mirror 100...Windshield

Claims

1. a console box including a box body having a storage section with an upper opening and a lid detachably connected to the box body for opening and closing the upper opening; a vehicle interior part to which the lid, which is detachably connected when detached from the box body, is different from the console box; the lid has a functional portion that functions when connected to the vehicle interior part, The vehicle interior structure, wherein the vehicle interior part is a door trim.

2. a console box including a box body having a storage section with an upper opening and a lid detachably connected to the box body for opening and closing the upper opening; a vehicle interior part to which the lid, which is detachably connected when detached from the box body, is different from the console box; the lid has a functional portion that functions when connected to the vehicle interior part, The interior structure of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle interior part is an instrument panel.

3. a console box including a box body having a storage section with an upper opening and a lid detachably connected to the box body for opening and closing the upper opening; a vehicle interior part to which the lid, which is detachably connected when detached from the box body, is different from the console box; the lid has a functional portion that functions when connected to the vehicle interior part, The vehicle interior part is a ceiling lining in a vehicle compartment, The interior structure of a vehicle, wherein the functional part includes a mirror.

4. The lid has a rotation axis, The vehicle interior structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the box body and the vehicle interior part each have a bearing portion that rotatably supports the lid on the pivot shaft.

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