JP2003237476A - Console box - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance operability for an opening and closing operation knob high in a using frequency. <P>SOLUTION: This console box 1 has a box main body 10, a lid body 30 capable of turn-opening and -closing the box main body 10 and slidable along a longitudinal direction of a vehicle, the opening and closing operation knob 61 arranged in a vehicle-longitudinal-directional front end part of the lid body 30, and a slide operation knob 71 arranged in a lower side of the opening and closing operation knob. Since the opening and closing operation knob operated with the high frequency is arranged in an upper side of the slide operation knob 71, the operability for the opening and closing operation knob is enhanced, compared with the case where the opening and closing operation knob is arranged in a lower side of the slide operation knob. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a console box having a lid body which can be opened and closed by turning and which is slidable in a vehicle front-rear direction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional console box, for example, there is a console box disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-113086. In the console box disclosed in the above publication, the lid can be slid in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the box body by pulling up the slide operation knob. Further, by pulling up the opening / closing operation knob, the lid body in the closed position can be opened with respect to the box body. The opening / closing operation knob is arranged below the slide operation knob and at a position close to the slide operation knob. Further, in the console box disclosed in the above publication, the member forming the armrest and the member on which the opening / closing operation knob is arranged are different members.

[0003]

The driver of the automobile can slide the lid in the vehicle front-rear direction and use it as an armrest. However, the position of the vehicle driver in the vehicle front-rear direction is hardly changed. Once the position is set, it rarely changes thereafter. On the other hand, the lid is a lid for the storage space for small items,
The opening / closing operation of the lid is frequently performed. However, in the console box disclosed in the above publication, the opening / closing operation knob with high operation frequency is arranged below the operation slide knob with low operation frequency, and thus the operability of the opening / closing operation knob is poor. Further, since the member forming the armrest and the member on which the opening / closing operation knob is arranged are different, the distance between the upper surface of the armrest and the opening / closing operation knob is long. Therefore, it is difficult to operate the opening / closing operation knob with a finger while placing a hand on the upper surface of the armrest.The opening / closing operation knob can be searched with a finger while the hand is supported by the arm without placing the hand on the armrest. Need to operate. Therefore, when operating the opening / closing operation knob, it is necessary to operate while looking at the opening / closing operation knob, and it is desired to improve the operability of the opening / closing operation knob during operation. An object of the present invention is to provide a console box that can improve the operability of the opening / closing operation knob that is frequently operated.

The present invention for achieving the above object is as follows. (1) A box body, and a lid body that can be opened and closed with respect to the box body and that can slide in the vehicle front-rear direction,
A console box having an opening / closing operation knob arranged at a front end portion of the lid in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a slide operation knob arranged below the opening / closing operation knob. (2) When the box body, a base rotatably attached to the box body between an open position and a closed position, a lid body slidable with respect to the base, and the base in the closed position A first locking device that locks the base to the box body, a second locking device that locks the lid to the base, and an opening / closing operation knob,
A first unlocking device that unlocks the first locking device to open the base with respect to the box body; and a slide operation knob, unlocks the second locking device, and locks the lid. A second unlocking device that is slidable with respect to the base, and the opening / closing operation knob is disposed above the slide operation knob. (3) The console box according to (1) or (2), wherein the opening / closing operation knob is located above a lower surface of a front end portion of the lid in the vehicle front-rear direction. (4) The console box according to (1) or (2), wherein a notch that is recessed upward is formed in a vehicle middle portion in the vehicle front-rear direction front end portion of the opening / closing operation knob. (5) In the vehicle front-rear direction front end portion of the box body, a recessed portion that is open forward and upward of the vehicle is provided, and the slide operation knob is disposed in the recessed portion. Console Box.

In the console boxes (1) to (5), the opening / closing operation knob that is frequently operated is arranged above the slide operation knob that is operated less frequently. Therefore, the operability of the opening / closing operation knob is improved as compared with the case where the opening / closing operation knob is arranged below the slide operation knob. In the console box of (3) above, since the opening / closing operation knob is located above the lower surface of the front end portion of the lid in the vehicle front-rear direction, place the hand on the upper surface of the armrest to stabilize the position of the hand, and do not look at it. Even so, you can easily bring your finger to the position of the opening / closing operation knob. Therefore, the operability of the opening / closing operation knob during driving is improved.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A console box 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a box body 10 as shown in FIGS.
A base 20 rotatably attached to the box body 10 between an open position and a closed position, a lid body 30 slidable with respect to the base 20, and a base 20 when the base 20 is in the closed position. To lock the box to the box body 10
Lock device 40, a second lock device 50 for locking the lid 30 to the base 20, and an opening / closing operation knob 61 to release the first lock device 40 and open the base 20 with respect to the box body 10. First unlock device 60
And a second lock device 50 equipped with a slide operation knob 71.
And a second lock releasing device 70 that allows the lid body 30 to slide with respect to the base 20.

The box body 10 is fixedly attached to a vehicle or a member fixedly attached to the vehicle. The box body 10 is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3,
The container 11 and the recess 12 are provided. The housing portion 11 is
As shown in FIG. 3, it opens upwards. When the base 20 is located at the open position, small articles are stored in the storage section 11,
It is possible to take out the small articles and the like stored in the housing portion 11 from the housing portion 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the recessed portion 12 is located at the vehicle front-rear direction front end portion of the box body 10 and at the vehicle left-right direction intermediate portion. The recess 12 is located on the front side of the vehicle with respect to the housing 11. The recess 12 is open to the front and the top of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 2, the base 20 includes an arm 21 rotatably supported by the box body 10 between an open position and a closed position, and a base body 22 fixedly attached to the arm 21. Consists of. The arm 21 is made of metal or hard resin, for example. The arm 21 is rotatably attached to the box body 10 at the vehicle rear end 21 a of the arm 21, and the vehicle front end 2 of the arm 21.
It is fixed to the base body 22 at 1b. The vehicle rear side end 21 a of the arm 21 is provided at the housing portion 11 of the box body 10.
Being behind the vehicle. The rotation axis P of the arm 21 extends in the vehicle left-right direction, and therefore the base 20 rotates in the up-down direction about the axis P.

The base body 22 is made of metal or resin. The base body 22 is a front end 2 of the arm 21 on the vehicle front side.
It is fixedly attached to 1b. Base body 22
Has a flat plate portion 22a formed of a flat plate or a substantially flat plate, a side wall 22b standing up to a lid outer 31 side described later from both ends of the flat plate portion 22a in the vehicle left-right direction or in the vicinity thereof, and a guide 22c. The side wall 22b extends in the vehicle front-rear direction.

The guide 22c is formed so as to project outward from the side wall 22b in the lateral direction of the vehicle. The guide 22c extends in the vehicle front-rear direction. The guide 22c holds a guide rail 33 described later so as to be movable in the vehicle front-rear direction. The guide 22c is provided with a support 22d. The support 22d is made of a leaf spring. The support 22d prevents the guide rail 33 from rattling with respect to the guide 22c by pressing the guide rail 33 against the upper surface or the lower surface of the guide 22c. At least one support 22d is provided on one guide 22c (the illustrated example shows a case where two guides are provided on one guide 22c).

The lid 30 is a housing portion 1 of the box body 10.
1 lid. The lid 30 includes a base 20 and a base 20.
It is held so as to be slidable in the vehicle front-rear direction. When the base 20 pivots about the pivot axis P between the open position and the closed position with respect to the box body 10, the lid body 30 is opened and closed with respect to the box body 10 together with the base 20. It rotates around the axis P of rotation.

The lid 30 is always biased forward of the vehicle with respect to the base 20 by a biasing device 30a. The urging device 30a is, for example, a bobbin 30b attached to one of the base body 22 and the lid body 30, and wound around the bobbin 30b by being hooked on the other of the base body 22 and the lid body 30.
And a spring 30c that can be wound. However, the urging device 30a is not limited to the one in which the spring 30c is wound around the bobbin 30b, and may be one using an electric means such as a torsion spring, a coil spring, or a motor.

The lid 30 has an outer lid 31, an inner lid 32, and a guide rail 33. However, the lid body 30 may not have the lid body inner 32 (in the embodiment of the present invention and the illustrated example, the case where the lid body 30 has the lid body inner 32 is shown).

The outer cover body 31 is made of resin, for example. A cushion material 31a is attached to the surface (outer surface, upper surface) of the outer cover body 31. Outer lid 3
Since the cushion member 31a is attached to the armature 1, the arm is not damaged when the lid 30 is used as an armrest. A skin 31b is attached to the surface (outer surface) of the cushion material 31a. Since the outer skin 31b is attached, the lid 30 looks good.

The outer cover body 31 has an opening / closing operation knob holding portion 31c for holding the opening / closing operation knob 61 of the first unlocking device 60 and a sliding operation knob for holding the sliding operation knob 71 of the second unlocking device 70. And a holding portion 31d. The opening / closing operation knob holding portion 31c is formed on the rear surface of the lid outer 31 at the front end portion in the vehicle front-rear direction or in the vicinity thereof. The opening / closing operation knob holding portion 31c holds the opening / closing operation knob 61 rotatably. The slide operation knob holding portion 31d is formed on the rear surface of the lid outer 31 in the vehicle front-rear direction front end portion or in the vicinity thereof, at a portion different from the portion where the opening / closing operation knob holding portion 31c is formed. The slide operation knob holding portion 31d rotatably holds the slide operation knob 71.

The inner lid body 32 is made of resin, for example. The lid inner 32 is fixedly attached to the back surface of the lid outer 31. The inner cover 32 is the base 2
When 0 is rotated with respect to the box body 10 and the base 20 is located at the open position, the inside of the lid 30 is prevented from being visible from the back side of the lid 30. The guide rail 33 is made of metal or hard resin. The guide rail 33 is fixedly attached to the inner surface of each side wall of the lid outer 31 in the vehicle left-right direction. The guide rail 33 extends in the vehicle front-rear direction. The guide rail 33 is held by the guide 22c of the base body 22 so as to be slidable in the vehicle front-rear direction.

The first lock device 40 makes the base 20 unrotatable and unrotatable with respect to the box body 10 when the lock is applied, and makes it pivotally openable and closable when unlocked. The first locking device 40, as shown in FIG.
And a claw receiving portion 42 with which the claw member 41 can be engaged.

The claw member 41 is made of resin, for example. One claw member 41 is provided (however, a plurality may be provided). The claw member 41 is rotatably attached to the base 20. The rotation axis Q of the claw member 41 extends in the vehicle left-right direction. The claw member 41 is spring-biased in a direction in which the claw member 41 is engaged with the claw receiving portion 42. The claw member 41 has an upper arm 41a extending upward from the rotation axis Q and a lower arm 41b extending downward from the rotation axis Q.
The upper end of the upper arm 41a is always in contact with the lower surface of the link member 62 described later. The lower end of the lower arm 41b is
It has a claw shape and can be engaged with and disengaged from the claw receiving portion 42 when the base 20 is located at the closed position. When the lower arm 41b is engaged with the claw receiving portion 42, that is,
When the claw member 41 is engaged with the claw receiving portion 42, the first locking device 40 is locked, and the base 20 is held at the closed position with respect to the box body 10. When the first locking device 40 is locked, the base 20
Are held on the box body 10 without rattling or with rattling that is negligible.

The claw receiving portion 42 is provided at or near the front end of the box body 10 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle and at or near the upper end of the box body 10. Claw receiving part 42
Is located in front of the housing portion 11 of the box body 10 in the vehicle. The claw receiving portion 42 may be provided at a site visible from the outside of the console box 1, or may be provided at a site not visible.

The second locking device 50 disables (slides) the lid body 30 in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the base 20 when locked, and can move (slide) in the vehicle front-rear direction when unlocked. To As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the second lock device 50 includes a lock pin 51,
A lock pin engagement hole 52 with which the lock pin 51 can be engaged,
Consists of.

The lock pin 51 is made of metal or hard resin, for example. Two lock pins 51 are provided (provided that one or more). The two lock pins 51 are arranged symmetrically with respect to a center line extending in the vehicle front-rear direction through the center of the lid body 30 in the vehicle left-right direction. The lock pin 51 extends in the left-right direction of the vehicle.
The lock pin 51 is sandwiched and supported by the back surface of the lid outer 31 and a lock pin cover 53 fixedly attached to the lid outer 31. Lock pin 5
1 is movable between the lid outer 31 and the lock pin cover 53 in the vehicle left-right direction with respect to the lid outer 31. When the lock pin 51 moves from the center side of the lid body 30 in the vehicle left-right direction to the outer side of the lid body 30 in the vehicle left-right direction, the vehicle left-right direction outer end 51a of the lock pin 51 becomes
Enter into the lock pin engagement hole 52. When the lock pin 51 is in the lock pin engagement hole 52, the lid body 30 cannot move in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the base 20, and is locked.

The lock pin 51 extends from the center of the lid body 30 in the vehicle left-right direction to the outside of the lid body 30 in the vehicle left-right direction (in the direction in which the lock pin 51 engages with the lock pin engagement hole 52). It is biased by a biasing spring 54. The lock pin biasing spring 54 is, for example, a coil spring. Lock pin biasing spring 54
Are arranged in a compressed state between the two lock pins 51.

The lock pin engaging hole 52 is formed in the base body 22.
Is formed on the side wall 22b. Lock pin engagement hole 52
Penetrates the side wall 22b in the vehicle left-right direction. A plurality of lock pin engagement holes 52 are formed at intervals in the vehicle front-rear direction.

The first unlocking device 60 is locked by the first locking device 40 (the base 20 located in the closed position).
Is a device for releasing the state in which the box body 10 cannot be opened). The first unlocking device 60 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the opening / closing operation knob 61 and the link member 6
2 and a link member biasing spring 63.

The opening / closing operation knob 61 is arranged at the front end portion of the lid body 30 in the vehicle front-rear direction. The opening / closing operation knob 61 is rotatably attached to the opening / closing operation knob holding portion 31 c of the lid outer 31. The opening / closing operation knob 61 is used for the lid 30.
Is located above the lower surface of the front end portion in the vehicle front-rear direction. A notch 61a that is recessed upward is formed in the vehicle front-rear direction front end portion of the opening / closing operation knob 61 in the vehicle left-right direction central portion (see FIG. 1). The rotation axis R of the opening / closing operation knob 61 extends in the vehicle left-right direction. By hooking a finger on the opening / closing operation knob 61 and pulling up the opening / closing operation knob 61, the opening / closing operation knob 61 rotates with respect to the lid outer 31. The opening / closing operation knob 61 is provided with a link member pushing portion 61b that pushes the link member 62 rearward of the vehicle against the urging force of the link member urging spring 63.

The link member 62 is movably attached to the back surface of the outer cover body 31. Link member 62
Extend in the vehicle front-rear direction. The vehicle front side end of the link member 62 has a link member pushing portion 61 of the opening / closing operation knob 61.
Always in contact with b. However, the end of the link member 62 on the vehicle front side is connected to the link member pushing portion 6 of the opening / closing operation knob 61.
It may be rotatably connected to 1b. Link member 6
2 is formed with a long groove 62a which is inclined rearward and downward of the vehicle. A pin 31e fixed to the lid outer 31 and extending from the lid outer 31 is always inserted into the long groove 62a. When the link 62 is pushed rearward of the vehicle by the link member pushing portion 61b of the opening / closing operation knob 61, the long groove 6
The link 62 moves rearward and downward of the vehicle with respect to the outer cover body 31 by the 2a and the pin 31e.

The link member biasing spring 63 biases the link member 62 toward the front of the vehicle with respect to the outer cover body 31. The link member biasing spring 63 is, for example, a coil spring. Link member biasing spring 63
One end of the link member 62 is applied to the vehicle rear side end of the link member 62, and the other end of the link member biasing spring 63 is applied to the lid outer 31. When the link member 62 moves forward of the vehicle by the urging force of the link member urging spring 63, the opening / closing operation knob 61 that contacts (or connects) with the link member 62 moves (rotates) in the direction in which it returns to the state before the finger is hooked. ) Do.

The second lock release device 70 is a device for releasing the lock by the second lock device 50 (a state in which the lid 30 cannot move in the vehicle longitudinal direction with respect to the base 20). As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the second unlocking device 70 includes a slide operation knob 71, a catch 72, and a catch urging spring 73. The slide operation knob 71 is provided at or near the front end portion of the outer cover body 31 in the vehicle front-rear direction. Slide operation knob 71
Is arranged such that at least the front end portion of the slide operation knob 71 in the vehicle front-rear direction enters the recess 12 of the box body 10. The slide operation knob 71 is rotatably attached to the slide operation knob holding portion 31d of the outer cover body 31. Rotation axis S of the slide operation knob 71
Extend in the vehicle left-right direction. Slide operation knob 71
Hook your finger on the slide operation knob 71 and pull up the slide operation knob 71.
Rotate with respect to. The slide operation knob 71 has a catch pushing portion 71a that pushes the catch 72 rearward of the vehicle. The slide operation knob 71 is the opening / closing operation knob 61.
The vehicle front-rear direction length and the vehicle left-right direction length are smaller than those in FIG.

The catch 72 is attached to the back surface of the outer cover body 31. The catch 72 is movable in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the lid body 30. The catch 72 is
As shown in FIG. 8, the normal portion 72a extending in the vehicle front-rear direction.
And a forked portion 72b which is formed integrally with the normal portion 72a and is connected to the vehicle rear side end of the normal portion 72a. The catch 72 has a symmetrical shape in the left-right direction of the vehicle.

The end of the normal portion 72a on the vehicle front side is near the front end of the outer cover body 31 in the vehicle front-rear direction.
The vehicle rear side end of a is at or near the vehicle front-rear center of the lid outer 31. The vehicle front side end of the normal portion 72a has a catch pushing portion 71a of the slide operation knob 71.
Always in contact. However, the end of the normal portion 72a on the vehicle front side is provided with the catch pushing portion 7 of the slide operation knob 71.
It may be rotatably connected to 1a.

The bifurcated portion 72b has a first extending portion 72c extending from the vehicle rear side end of the normal portion 72a toward the vehicle left-right direction outer side of the lid body 30, and a vehicle rearward direction from the extension direction tip of the first extending portion 72c. A second extending portion 72d which is bent to extend a predetermined distance behind the vehicle. Second extension 72d
The inner side surface of the vehicle in the left-right direction is an inclined surface 72e that inclines outward in the left-right direction of the vehicle toward the rear of the vehicle. The inclined surface 72e may be formed in the entire vehicle front-rear direction on the vehicle lateral direction inner side surface of the second extension portion 72d, and may be formed on a part of the vehicle lateral direction inner side surface of the second extension portion 72d in the vehicle longitudinal direction. It may be formed. The lock pin 51 of the second lock device 50 is slidably hooked on the inner side surface of the second extending portion 72d in the vehicle left-right direction. When the catch 72 moves rearward of the vehicle, the lock pin 51 slides on the inclined surface 72e (climbing), and the lock pin 51 resists the urging force of the lock pin urging spring 54 to the left and right of the vehicle of the lid body 30. Move to the center side. When the catch 72 moves toward the front of the vehicle, the lock pin 51 slides (slides) on the inclined surface 72e by the urging force of the lock pin urging spring 54, and the lock pin 51 moves outward in the vehicle left-right direction of the lid body 30. Moving.

As shown in FIG. 5, the catch urging spring 73 urges the catch 72 toward the front of the vehicle with respect to the lid outer 31. The catch bias spring 73 is
For example, it consists of a coil spring. One end of the catch urging spring 73 is in contact with the rear end of the catch 72 on the vehicle side, and the other end of the catch urging spring 73 is in contact with the outer cover body 31. Catch 72
When is moved forward of the vehicle by the urging force of the catch urging spring 73, the slide operation knob 71 that comes into contact with (or is connected to) the catch 72 moves (rotates) in the direction in which it returns to the state before the finger is caught.

The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The opening operation of the base 20 will be described. When the base 20 is in the closed position and the opening / closing operation knob 61 is not pulled up, the link member 62 is in a position moved to the vehicle front side by the urging force of the link member urging spring 63, as shown in FIG. 3 ( (The position is indicated by the solid line in FIG. 3). The claw member 41 of the first lock device 40 is hooked on the claw receiving portion 42, as shown in FIG. The claw member 41 is the claw receiving portion 42.
Since the first lock device 40 is locked, the base 20 is locked by the box body 1
Can not open to 0.

When a finger is hooked on the opening / closing operation knob 61 and the opening / closing operation knob 61 is pulled up, the opening / closing operation knob 61 rotates about the rotation axis R, and as shown in FIG. The pushing portion 61b pushes the link member 62 rearward of the vehicle against the biasing force of the link member biasing spring 63. When the link member 62 is pushed rearward of the vehicle, the link member 62 has a long groove 62a and an outer cover 31.
With the pin 31e of (3), the lid outer 31 is moved rearward and downward of the vehicle (moved to a position indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. 3). Since the link member 62 moves downward, the upper arm 41a of the claw member 41 is pushed by the lower surface of the link member 62, and the claw member 41 rotates about the rotation axis Q.
Since the claw member 41 is rotated, the claw member 41 is moved by the claw receiving portion 42.
And the lock of the first locking device 40 is released. When the lock is released, the base 20 can be opened around the rotation axis P with respect to the box body 10. That is, the lid 30 can be opened around the rotation axis P.

The position adjustment of the lid 30 in the vehicle longitudinal direction will be described. When the slide operation knob 71 is not pulled up, as shown in FIG. 8, the catch 72 is at the position moved to the vehicle front side by the urging force of the catch urging spring 73. The lock pin 51 is an inclined surface 72 of the catch 72.
e Does not climb above. An outer end 51 a of the lock pin 51 in the vehicle left-right direction is engaged with the lock pin engagement hole 52. Since the lock pin 51 is engaged with the lock pin engagement hole 52, the second lock device 50 is in a locked state, and the lid body 30 moves (slides) in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the base 20. Can not.

When a finger is hooked on the slide operation knob 71 and the slide operation knob 71 is pulled up, as shown in FIG. 7, the slide operation knob 71 is rotated around the rotation axis S to push the catch of the slide operation knob 71. The portion 71a pushes the catch 72 rearward of the vehicle against the biasing force of the catch biasing spring 73. When the catch 72 moves to the rear of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 8, the lock pin 51 slides on the inclined surface 72e of the catch 72 (climbing), and the lock pin 51 moves to the center of the lid body 30 in the vehicle left-right direction. To do. Since the lock pin 51 moves toward the center of the lid body 30 in the vehicle left-right direction, the lock pin 51 comes out of the lock pin engagement hole 52, and the second lock device 50 is unlocked. When the lock is released, the lid body 30 can be slid in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the base 20. At this time,
Since the biasing device 30a is provided, when the lid 30 is slid forward of the vehicle with respect to the base 20, the lid 30 is moved forward of the vehicle with a light force as compared with the case where the biasing device 30a is not provided. Can be slid.

In a state where the second lock device 50 is unlocked, the lid 30 is moved (slide) to a desired position in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the base 20 and then hooked on the slide operation knob 71. Remove your finger from the slide operation knob 71. When a finger is removed from the slide operation knob 71, the catch 72 moves forward of the vehicle with respect to the lid body 30 by the urging force of the catch urging spring 73. When the catch 72 moves to the front of the vehicle, the slide operation knob 71 is pushed back by the catch 52 in the direction in which it returns to the state before being hooked with a finger. When the catch 72 moves to the front of the vehicle, the lock pin 51 slides on the slope 72e of the catch 72 by the urging force of the lock pin urging spring 54, and from the center of the lid 30 in the left-right direction to the left-right direction of the vehicle. Move to. When the lock pin 51 moves to the outside of the lid body 30 in the vehicle left-right direction, the lock pin engagement hole 52 engaged before the lid body 30 moves to the base 20 in the vehicle front-rear direction.
And a lock pin engagement hole 52 (different in the vehicle front-rear direction position) different from the above. By engaging the lock pin 51 with the lock pin engagement hole 52, the second lock device 50 is locked, and the lid body 30 cannot move in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the base 20.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the frequently operated opening / closing operation knob 61 is arranged above the infrequently operated slide operation knob 71.
The operability of the opening / closing operation knob 61 is improved as compared with the case where the opening / closing operation knob 61 is arranged below. Further, since the open / close operation knob 61 that is frequently operated is arranged above the slide operation knob 71 that is infrequently operated, the frequently operated open / close operation knob 61 is set in a conspicuous position, and the slide operation knob 71 that is infrequently operated is placed.
The inconspicuous position prevents the person who operates the console box from feeling uncomfortable. Further, since the opening / closing operation knob 61 is located above the lower surface of the front end portion of the lid body 30 in the vehicle front-rear direction, the lid body 30 is
It is possible to place the hand on the upper surface of the (the upper surface of the armrest) and stabilize the position of the hand, and easily bring the finger to the position of the opening / closing operation knob 61 without looking. Therefore, the operability of the opening / closing operation knob 61 during driving is good.

[0039]

According to the console box of any one of claims 1 to 5, the opening / closing operation knob that is frequently operated is disposed above the slide operation knob that is operated less frequently. Therefore, the operability of the opening / closing operation knob is improved as compared with the case where the opening / closing operation knob is arranged below the slide operation knob. According to the console box of claim 3, since the opening / closing operation knob is located above the lower surface of the front end portion of the lid in the vehicle front-rear direction, a hand is placed on the upper surface of the armrest while stabilizing the position of the hand. You can easily bring your finger to the position of the open / close operation knob without looking at it. Therefore, the operability of the opening / closing operation knob during driving is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an opening / closing operation knob of a console box and its vicinity according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the console box of the embodiment of the present invention, excluding the box body.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing movements of an opening / closing operation knob and a link member of the console box according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the movements of the opening / closing operation knob and the first locking device of the console box according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing movements of a slide operation knob and a catch of the console box according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a first unlocking device and its vicinity of the console box according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view showing the movement of the slide operation knob of the console box of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a console box of the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a perspective plan view showing a second lock device and first and second lock release devices.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 console box 10 box body 11 accommodation 12 recess 20 base 21 arms 22 Base body 30 lid 31 Lid outer 32 Inner lid 33 Guide rail 40 First locking device 41 Claw member 42 Claw receiver 50 Second locking device 51 Lock Pin 52 Lock engagement hole 60 First unlocking device 61 Open / close operation knob 61a Notch 62 Link member 70 Second unlocking device 71 Slide operation knob 72 Catch P Base and lid rotation axis Q Rotation axis of claw member R Open / close operation knob rotation axis S Sliding operation knob rotation axis

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Mitsuji Yanase             25 Araco, Kamifujiike, Yoshiwara-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi             Within the corporation F term (reference) 3D022 CA07 CB01 CC18 CD13 CD14                       CD17 CD19

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A box body, a lid body that is rotatable with respect to the box body and is slidable in the vehicle front-rear direction, and an opening / closing operation knob that is arranged at a front end portion of the lid body in the vehicle front-rear direction. A console box having a slide operation knob arranged below the opening / closing operation knob. 2. A box body, a base rotatably attached to the box body between an open position and a closed position, a lid body slidable with respect to the base, and the base in the closed position. A first lock device that locks the base to the box body at a certain time, a second lock device that locks the lid body to the base, and an opening / closing operation knob to release the first lock device. A first unlocking device that allows the base to open relative to the box body; and a slide operation knob that unlocks the second locking device to allow the lid to slide with respect to the base. A lock release device, and the opening / closing operation knob is arranged above the slide operation knob. 3. The console box according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing operation knob is located above a lower surface of a front end portion of the lid in the vehicle front-rear direction. 4. The console box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a notch that is recessed upward is formed in a vehicle middle portion in a vehicle front-rear direction front end portion of the opening / closing operation knob. 5. The vehicle body front-rear direction front end portion of the box body is provided with a recessed portion that is open forward and upward of the vehicle, and the slide operation knob is disposed in the recessed portion. Console box as described.