Vehicle sliding console

Abstract

To provide a vehicle sliding console which can achieve improvement of performance and significant reduction of the size.SOLUTION: A vehicle sliding console according to the invention includes: a rail installed on a floor of a vehicle; a console body which is connected to the rail and slides on the floor; a first duct which is provided in the console body so as to be slidable relative to the console body and provided with a first hook whose position may be selectively fixed when an inlet is matched with a discharge part of a floor duct connected to a vehicle air conditioner; a second duct which is provided so that its position is fixed within the console body, is coupled to an outlet of the first duct so as to overlap with the outlet of the first duct in a double pipe form, and may slide relative to the first duct; and a second hook which restricts relative sliding between the first duct and the second duct according to an overlapping length of the first duct and the second duct.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a sliding console of a vehicle. More specifically, in a structure where a moving part is fixed to or released from a duct stopper on the rail side using a hook on the sliding console, by applying a structure that adds an auxiliary hook inside a fixed part without using a conventional hook for the fixing concept between the moving part and the fixed part, the robustness and reliability of the fixing between the moving part and the fixed part are ensured to improve the performance of the sliding console, and the size of the lower plate can be significantly reduced by applying the auxiliary hook, the weight can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. The present invention relates to a sliding console of a vehicle.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, a console of a vehicle is mainly composed of a moving part and a fixed part, and has a structure in which the upper side of a hook is fixed to a groove of a lower plate of the fixed part when the moving part moves integrally with the fixed part and the duct is reduced. At this time, while the console is moving, the hook is fixed to a duct stopper provided on the rail, and the hook adopts a method in which the lower plate presses a protrusion on the upper side of the hook to release the lock of the hook. However, in the conventional method, the fixing between the moving part and the fixed part is insufficient, play and joints occur, and when the vehicle is parked on an inclined road, air leakage occurs due to the misalignment of the moving part.

[0003] Specifically, the protrusion on the upper side of the hook belonging to the moving part must be fixed to the groove of the lower plate which is the fixed part. However, when the console slides forward, play occurs between the fixed part and the moving part, and there is a problem that the upper protrusion of the hook cannot be firmly fixed to the groove of the lower plate. Furthermore, while the structure is designed so that when the lower plate presses the hook, the rotational movement of the hook releases the hook fixed in the groove of the fixing plate, due to the characteristics of the injection-molded material, variations in the dimensions of each part and the assembled dimensions are prone to occur. As a result, there is a problem that the fixing and release structure of the hook is not robust enough when variations occur. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1852757 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a vehicle sliding console that improves the performance of the sliding console by ensuring robustness and reliability of the fixing between the moving parts and fixed parts, thereby reducing the size of the lower plate by applying the auxiliary hook, which reduces weight and costs, in a structure in which moving parts are unlocked or locked to a rail-side duct stopper using hooks on the sliding console. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] As a means to achieve the above objective, the vehicle sliding console according to the present invention is characterized by including: a rail installed on the floor of the vehicle; a console body connected to the rail and sliding on the floor; a first duct provided inside the console body so as to be able to slide relative to the console body and having a first hook that selectively fixes its position when its inlet matches the discharge portion of a floor duct connected to a vehicle air conditioning system; a second duct provided inside the console body so as to be fixed in position and connected to the outlet of the first duct in a double-pipe form so as to be able to slide relative to the first duct; and a second hook that restricts the relative sliding of the first duct and the second duct according to the overlapping length of the first duct and the second duct.

[0007] The rails extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the console body slides in the longitudinal direction, and the floor duct extends in the longitudinal direction.

[0008] The first duct and the second duct extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the first duct slides in the longitudinal direction relative to the console body, and the second duct slides in the longitudinal direction relative to the first duct.

[0009] The floor duct is characterized in that its discharge section is connected to the inlet of the first duct, its outlet is connected to the inlet of the second duct, and the rear end of the second duct is connected to the interior of the vehicle.

[0010] The console body is characterized by having a duct rail inside, through which the second duct slides over the first duct.

[0011] A stopper is provided on the rail, and when the inlet of the first duct matches the discharge section of the floor duct, the position of the first hook is fixed via the stopper.

[0012] The neutral state is characterized by the inlet of the first duct matching with the discharge section of the floor duct, the position of the first duct being fixed via the first hook, and the first and second ducts being fixed together via the second hook.

[0013] The console body slides forward, and the forward-sliding state is characterized by the first duct and the second duct being fixed via the second hook.

[0014] The rearward sliding state is characterized by the console body sliding backward, the position of the first duct being fixed via the first hook, and the second hook being released, causing the first and second ducts to slide.

[0015] The first hook is released when the console body slides forward while the inlet of the first duct is matched with the discharge section of the floor duct.

[0016] The second hook is provided on the console body, and when the overlapping length of the first and second ducts increases, the second hook is fixed to restrict the relative sliding of the first and second ducts.

[0017] The present invention further includes a sliding bracket provided in the first duct and having a first projection and a second projection, and a lower plate provided in the console body for supporting and fixing the second hook.

[0018] When the overlapping length of the first and second ducts increases, the second hook is fixed to the sliding bracket, thereby limiting the relative sliding of the first and second ducts.

[0019] The console body slides forward, and at the same time the lower plate pushes the second projection, the first hook is released while being pushed through the first projection.

[0020] The second hook is characterized by restricting the relative slide between the first duct and the second duct by fixing the first duct and the second duct through rotational movement.

Advantages of the Invention

[0021] According to the sliding console of the vehicle of the present invention, in a structure where a moving part is unlocked or locked with respect to a duct stopper on the rail side using a hook, the fixing concept between the moving part and the fixed part is to apply a structure in which an auxiliary hook is added into the fixed part without using a conventional hook. By doing so, the robustness and reliability of the fixing between the moving part and the fixed part are ensured, the performance of the sliding console is improved, the size of the lower plate can be significantly reduced by applying the auxiliary hook, the weight can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0022] [Figure 1] It is a view showing a sliding console of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a view showing a first hook provided on a first duct and a second hook for restricting the relative slide between the first duct and the second duct. [Figure 3] It is a view showing a state where the position of the first duct is fixed, the second hook is released, and the slide between the first duct and the second duct occurs. [Figure 4] It is a view showing a sliding bracket having a first protrusion and a second protrusion. [Figure 5] It is a view showing a neutral state of the console body. [Figure 6] It is a view showing a forward slide state of the console body. [Figure 7] It is a view showing a rearward slide state of the console body.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0023] The embodiments of the present invention are illustrative to illustrate a particular structure or function, and can be implemented in various forms; they should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein or in the application. Embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various ways and may take on many forms; therefore, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit embodiments of the present invention to any particular disclosure, but rather to include all modifications, equivalents, or substitutions that fall within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. Unless otherwise defined, terms used, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as those generally understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries shall be interpreted in a way that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art.

[0024] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. The same reference numerals shown in each figure indicate the same component.

[0025] Figure 1 shows a sliding console for a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows a first hook provided on the first duct, and a second hook that restricts the relative sliding of the first duct and the second duct. Figure 3 shows a state in which the position of the first duct is fixed and the second hook is released, allowing the first duct and the second duct to slide. Figure 4 shows a sliding bracket having a first protrusion and a second protrusion. Figures 5 to 7 show the neutral state, forward-sliding state, and rearward-sliding state of the console body, respectively.

[0026] Figure 1 shows a vehicle sliding console according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figures 1 and 5, the vehicle sliding console comprises a rail 10 installed on the floor of the vehicle, a console body connected to the rail 10 and sliding on the floor, a first duct 200 provided inside the console body so as to be able to slide relative to the console body and having a first hook 800 that selectively fixes its position when its inlet matches the discharge portion of a floor duct 20 connected to the vehicle air conditioning system, a second duct 100 provided inside the console body so as to be fixed in position and connected to the outlet of the first duct 200 in a double-pipe form so as to be able to slide relative to the first duct 200, and a second hook 700 that restricts the relative sliding of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 according to the overlapping length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100.

[0027] This invention is characterized by its robust fixing of moving parts and fixed parts, and by reducing the size of the lower plate 600, by applying a fixing concept between moving parts and fixed parts that adds auxiliary hooks within the fixed parts without using conventional hooks. To expand or contract the sliding structure and ducts of the vehicle console, a rail 10 on which the console body can slide and a device for adjusting the overlapping distance between multiple ducts are required, respectively. For this purpose, fixing devices for the console body and ducts, and fixing devices for the multiple ducts are required.

[0028] The fastening between multiple ducts is based on the fastening of the second hook 700 to the first duct 200, and if the overlapping length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 increases, the second hook 700 is fastened to the sliding bracket 500 to restrict the relative sliding of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100. The second hook 700 is fastened and supported via a lower plate 600, which can be provided on the second duct 100 or the console body. In this case, the second hook 700 and the second duct 100 slide simultaneously when the console body slides. Therefore, if the second hook 700 is fixed to the first duct 200 and restricts the relative sliding of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100, the overlapping length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 becomes shorter. If the second hook 700 is released from the first duct 200 and does not restrict the relative sliding of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100, the overlapping length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 becomes longer.

[0029] Specifically, considering the configuration of the sliding console for a vehicle according to the present invention, first, the rail 10 is installed on the floor of the vehicle. The console body slides along the rail 10 and slides on the floor connected to the rail 10. Generally, the console body slides on the upper part of the rail 10, which is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 are located inside the slide. The rail 10 can also extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the console body can slide in the front-rear direction, and the floor duct 20 can also extend in the front-rear direction. When the console body slides forward or backward via the rail 10 which extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and the console body slides from the front to the center, the floor duct 20 and the first duct 200 are matched and fixed via the first hook 800.

[0030] Specifically, when a stopper 900 is provided on the rail 10 and the inlet of the first duct 200 is matched with the discharge portion of the floor duct 20, the position of the first hook 800 is fixed via the stopper 900. Referring to Figure 2, the first hook 800 connects the first duct 200 and the floor duct 20 and rotates around a pivot axis via a spring. Therefore, when the projection provided on the first hook 800 is engaged with the stopper 900, the inlet of the first duct 200 and the discharge portion of the floor duct 20 are matched and fixed in place when the console body is in the neutral and rearward sliding positions.

[0031] The first duct 200 is provided to slide relative to the console body and is equipped with a first hook 800 that selectively fixes its position when its inlet matches the discharge portion of the floor duct 20 connected to the vehicle air conditioning system. The floor duct 20 is connected to the air conditioning system at the front of the vehicle and supplies air to the inlet of the floor duct 20. When the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 are fixed via the second hook 700, the first duct 200 slides integrally with the console body. Furthermore, the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The first duct 200 slides longitudinally with respect to the console body and is fixed or released via the first hook 800 in the slid position, while the second duct 100 slides longitudinally with respect to the first duct 200 and is fixed via the second hook 700.

[0032] Furthermore, when the floor body and the first duct 200 are fixed via the first hook 800, an integrated duct flow path structure can be formed in which the discharge end of the floor duct 20 is connected to the inlet of the first duct 200, allowing air flowing into the air conditioning system to flow through it; the outlet of the first duct 200 is connected to the inlet of the second duct 100, allowing air to flow inside the second duct 100; and the rear end of the second duct 100 is connected to the interior of the vehicle, allowing air to be discharged into the interior of the vehicle. Furthermore, the second duct 100 is positioned so as to be fixed inside the console body, and is connected to the outlet of the first duct 200 in a double-pipe configuration so as to be superimposed, allowing for relative sliding with respect to the first duct 200.

[0033] Referring to Figures 2 and 5, the second hook 700 is provided on the console body and, when the overlapping length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 increases, the second hook 700 is fixed and restricts the relative sliding of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100. The duct expands or contracts via the second hook 700 according to the overlapping length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100, and by restricting the relative sliding of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 according to the overlapping length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100, the robustness or reliability of the fixing between the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 is ensured, thereby improving duct performance.

[0034] As the overlapping length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 increases, the total length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 decreases, and as the overlapping length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 decreases, the total length of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 increases. The duct rails 300 and 10, located inside the console body, are formed so that the second duct 100 slides along the first duct 200. The second duct 100 slides along the first duct 200 on the duct rails 300 and 10 located outside, sliding relative to the console body and the first duct 200. The moving structure upper 400 is formed to enclose the first duct 200 and supports the duct rails 300 and 10, and is connected to the top of the sliding bracket 500.

[0035] Referring to Figures 4, 2, and 5, the sliding console may further include a sliding bracket 500 provided on the first duct 200 and having a first projection B and a second projection A, and a lower plate 600 provided on the console body for supporting and fixing a second hook 700. The sliding bracket 500 is provided with a first projection B and a second projection A at the lower end of the first duct 200, and these projections can be used to release the first hook 800. The first hook 800 can be released by sliding the console body forward when the inlet of the first duct 200 is matched with the discharge portion of the floor duct 20.

[0036] More specifically, the method for releasing the first hook 800 is such that when the console body slides forward, the lower plate 600 supporting and fixing the second hook 700 pushes the second projection A in the direction of the first hook 800, and since the second projection A and the first projection B are provided on the same sliding bracket 500, the first projection B pushes the first hook 800 and causes it to rotate. Therefore, the first hook 800 is pushed via the first projection B, and the lock of the first hook 800 can be released from the stopper 900 by the rotational movement of the first hook 800.

[0037] Similarly, the second hook 700 can restrict the relative sliding of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 by fixing them together via rotational motion. When seated in the grooves provided laterally on the first projection B and the second projection A, the second hook 700 fixes the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 and restricts their relative sliding, and the second hook 700 can maintain the fixed state of the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 by being continuously subjected to upward pressure via a spring. When the console body slides backward, the pressure applied pushes the second hook 700 backward, causing it to disengage from the groove provided in the sliding bracket 500 and release it from the first duct 200.

[0038] Figures 5 to 7 show the console body in its neutral, forward-sliding, and backward-sliding states, respectively. Referring to Figures 5 to 7, three states are shown. The first is the state in which the console body is neither forward nor backward-sliding, in an intermediate position. The second is the state in which the console body is slid forward. The third and final state is the state in which the console body is slid backward.

[0039] Considering each case, the neutral state can be defined as the state in which the inlet of the first duct 200 matches the discharge portion of the floor duct 20, the position of the first duct 200 is fixed via the first hook 800, and the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 are fixed via the second hook 700. Furthermore, the forward-sliding state can be defined as the state in which the console body slides forward and the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 are fixed via the second hook 700.

[0040] Referring to Figure 3, the state in which the console body slides backward, the position of the first duct 200 is fixed via the first hook 800, and the second hook 700 is released, causing the first duct 200 and the second duct 100 to slide, can be defined as the backward sliding state. Depending on the sliding state of the console body, as shown in Figures 5 to 7, a neutral state, a forward-sliding state, and a backward-sliding state can be defined, and the positional states of the first duct 200, the second duct 100, the first hook 800, and the second hook 700 can be easily determined through the defined states.

[0041] In short, according to the sliding console of the present invention, in a structure in which moving parts are unlocked or locked to rail-side duct stoppers using hooks, the fixing concept between the moving parts and fixed parts is changed by applying a structure in which auxiliary hooks are added to the fixed parts instead of using conventional hooks. This ensures robustness and reliability of the fixing between the moving parts and fixed parts, improving the performance of the sliding console, and the size of the lower plate can be significantly reduced by applying the auxiliary hooks, thereby reducing weight and costs.

[0042] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described in relation to specific embodiments, it will be obvious to those with ordinary skill in the art that a variety of improvements to the present invention are possible. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 10 rails 20 Floor duct 100 Second duct 200 First Duct 300 Duct Rail 400 Moving Structure Upper 500 Sliding Bracket 600 Lower Plate 700 Second Hook 800 First Hook 900 Stopper A Second protrusion B 1st protrusion

Claims

1. Rails installed on the floor of the vehicle, A console body that is connected to rails and slides on the floor, A first duct is provided inside the console body so as to be able to slide relative to the console body, and is equipped with a first hook that selectively fixes its position when the inlet matches the discharge part of a floor duct connected to the vehicle air conditioning system, A second duct is provided so as to be fixed in position inside the console body, and is connected to the outlet of the first duct in a double-pipe form so as to be superimposed on it, and is capable of sliding relative to the first duct, A sliding console for a vehicle, comprising: a second hook that restricts the relative sliding of the first duct and the second duct according to the overlapping length of the first duct and the second duct.

2. The sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the rails extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the console body slides in the longitudinal direction, and the floor duct extends in the longitudinal direction.

3. A sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the first duct and the second duct extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the first duct slides in the longitudinal direction relative to the console body, and the second duct slides in the longitudinal direction relative to the first duct.

4. A sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the discharge end of the floor duct is connected to the inlet of the first duct, the outlet of the first duct is connected to the inlet of the second duct, and the rear end of the second duct is connected to the interior of the vehicle.

5. A sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that a duct rail is provided inside the console body, and a second duct slides over the first duct via the duct rail.

6. A sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that a stopper is provided on the rail, and the position of the first hook is fixed via the stopper when the inlet of the first duct is matched with the discharge part of the floor duct.

7. A sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the inlet of the first duct is matched with the discharge portion of the floor duct, the position of the first duct is fixed via a first hook, and the state in which the first duct and the second duct are fixed via a second hook is the neutral state.

8. The sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the console body slides forward and the state in which the first duct and the second duct are fixed via the second hook is the forward sliding state.

9. The sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the console body slides backward, the position of the first duct is fixed via the first hook, and the state in which the second hook is released and the first and second ducts slide is the rearward sliding state.

10. A sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the first hook is released when the console body slides forward with the inlet of the first duct matched with the discharge portion of the floor duct.

11. A sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that a second hook is provided on the console body, and the second hook is fixed when the overlapping length of the first duct and the second duct increases, thereby restricting the relative sliding of the first duct and the second duct.

12. A sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a sliding bracket provided in a first duct and having a first projection and a second projection, and a lower plate provided in the console body for supporting and fixing a second hook.

13. A sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 12, characterized in that, when the overlapping length of the first duct and the second duct increases, the second hook is fixed to the sliding bracket to limit the relative sliding of the first duct and the second duct.

14. A sliding console for a vehicle according to claim 12, characterized in that when the console body slides forward, the lower plate pushes the second projection, and at the same time, the first hook is released while being pushed through the first projection.

15. The sliding console of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the second hook restricts the relative sliding of the first duct and the second duct by fixing them together through rotational movement.

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