JP2010143548A - Opening and closing structure of console lid and console box - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an opening and closing structure of a console lid and a console box capable of improving storage capacity of a box body without impairing operability of opening and closing of the console lid and comfortableness of a back seat. <P>SOLUTION: The console lid 12 being an armrest of a driver is arranged in the box body 11 equipped with a storage concave part 11a having an opening 11b so as to open and close the opening 11b. The opening and closing structure of the console lid 12 has a console lid moving means 13 which displaces the console lid 12 to a blocking position A for blocking the opening 11b by forward slide movement, and displaces to a first opening position B1 for opening the opening 11b by rearward slide movement, and displaces to a second opening position B2 by rearward slide movement as well as rotation movement of the console lid 12 from the first opening position B1 so as to further open the opening 11b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a console lid opening / closing structure and a console box.

  Conventionally, in a vehicle such as a four-wheeled vehicle, a console box provided on the side of the driver's seat and in the center of the vehicle is attached to a floor panel of the vehicle, and a box main body for storing objects to be stored; An opening provided in the box body for inserting / removing stored items, and a console lid pivotally supported on the box body via a hinge member so as to open / close the opening (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

In such a console box, since the area of the opening is restricted by the size of the console lid that closes the opening, it is necessary to enlarge the console lid in order to increase the storage capacity of the box body.
JP 2007-145250 A

  However, when the console lid is enlarged, the console lid is usually used also as an armrest of the driver, so that the turning radius at the time of opening and closing increases, and the amount of protrusion to the rear of the driver's seat may increase. Therefore, the comfortability of the rear seat is deteriorated, the upper arm needs to be lifted greatly during the opening / closing operation, and the operability of opening / closing the console lid itself is also lowered.

  Against this backdrop, the console box is now required to have a smooth opening and closing operation while seated in the driver's seat, with special consideration given to elderly drivers, along with further improvements in the storage capacity of the box body. The design of is becoming increasingly difficult.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object thereof is to improve the storage capacity of the box body without impairing the operability of opening and closing the console lid and the comfortability of the rear seat. An object is to provide a console lid opening / closing structure and a console box.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is arranged such that a console lid serving as an armrest for a driver opens and closes the opening in a box body provided with a storage recess having an opening. The console lid opening / closing structure is configured to displace the console lid to a closed position where the opening is closed by sliding the console lid forward, and to open the opening by sliding backward. The console lid is slid backward from the first opening position and simultaneously rotated to be moved to the second opening position to displace the opening to a larger opening. The gist is that a console lid moving means for displacement is provided.

  According to this configuration, the console lid can be easily set to start rotating from a position where the console lid does not protrude toward the rear seat side of the vehicle without increasing the overall length of the console box (box body). Thus, as the console lid rotates and slides in the rearward direction of the vehicle, the opening of the box body is gradually opened greatly, and the amount of protrusion of the console lid to the rear seat can be reduced as much as possible. it can. As a result, the area of the opening and the capacity of the storage recess of the box body can be as large as possible without impairing the comfortability of the rear seat. This also increases the degree of freedom in design design such as the size and shape of the console lid. Moreover, with this configuration, the opening can be sufficiently opened without greatly tilting the console lid backward from the horizontal state. As a result, when opening the console lid, the driver (operator) can perform the opening operation without lifting the upper arm greatly. For example, even an elderly person can enter the driver's seat. Smooth opening and closing operations can be performed while seated.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the console lid opening and closing structure according to the first aspect, an opening expansion portion that is opened when the console lid is in the closed position is expanded and added to the opening portion. The box body is rotatably supported by a sub lid that opens and closes the opening extension, and the sub lid is connected to the console lid as the console lid rotates. The gist of the present invention is that the opening expansion portion is configured to be rotated through the opening.

  According to this configuration, by expanding and adding an opening expansion portion that is opened when the console lid is in the closed position to the opening portion, the capacity of the storage recess of the box body can be further increased, and the opening expansion portion is In addition, since it is opened and closed by the sub lid in cooperation with the opening and closing operation of the console lid, the convenience of opening and closing the console lid and the sub lid and taking in and out the stored items is ensured, and the aesthetic appearance of the box body may be impaired. Absent.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the console lid opening and closing structure according to the second aspect, the connecting means is provided in an engaged member provided in the console lid, and provided in the sub lid, and the engaged An engagement member that is slidably engaged with a member along a predetermined movement locus, and a moderation mechanism that positions and fixes the engagement member while giving a feeling of moderation on the predetermined movement locus. It is a summary.

  According to this configuration, the sub lid is connected together with the console lid by the moderation mechanism of the connecting means having the engaging member slidably engaged with the engaged member provided on the console lid along the predetermined movement locus. Positioning and fixing can be reliably performed at an arbitrary position on a predetermined movement locus.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the console lid opening and closing structure according to any one of the first to third aspects, the console lid moving means is coupled to the console lid so as to be rotatable relative to the console lid. In addition, a moving member that moves along an arcuate movement locus along with the rotational movement of the console lid, a first guided portion and a second guided portion provided on the front side and the rear side of the console lid, respectively. And a first guide part and a second guide part, which are provided in the box body and guide the first guided part and the second guided part, respectively, and the console lid slides and moves. When rotating at the same time, the first lid is connected to the console lid so as to be rotatable relative to the console lid, and the arc is formed in the first guide. When the moving state of the console lid is changed from a state in which the console lid is rotationally moved simultaneously with the sliding movement in the front-rear direction to a state in which the console lid is only slid in the front-rear direction, The gist is that the connection is configured to be released.

  According to this configuration, the console lid is supported by the box body so as to be capable of rotational movement and sliding movement at four points in the front, rear, left and right directions, and the support state is stabilized. Further, when the console lid is rotated, the console lid is connected to the box body via the link arm, and when the console lid is only slid, the connection is released, so that the relative movement with respect to the box body is smooth. Will also be done.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the console lid opening / closing structure according to the fourth aspect, the moving member urges the console lid forward and backward, and the moving member moves in the arcuate shape. The gist is that it is elastically connected to the box body via a turnover spring in which the biasing direction is changed during the movement along the trajectory.

  According to this configuration, the turnover spring in which the urging direction of the urging force is changed while the moving member coupled to the console lid moves along the arc-shaped movement locus with respect to the rotational movement of the console lid. Only by this, the assist force can be applied easily and reliably. This eliminates the need for expensive electronic parts such as a motor as a means for assisting the opening / closing operation of the console lid, and the assist force can be obtained only by the turnover spring, thus contributing to the reduction in the number of parts. Become. Further, in combination with the structure of claim 4, an assist force for sliding the console lid in the direction of completely closing the opening (the direction of displacement to the closed position) by the forward biasing force of the turnover spring is provided. Therefore, the console lid can be reliably closed with a light operating force.

  The invention according to claim 6 is provided with a box body provided with a storage recess having an opening, and a console lid which serves as an armrest for a driver and is disposed so as to close and open the opening. A console box, wherein the console lid is displaced to a closed position for closing the opening by sliding the console lid forward, and a first opening position for opening the opening by sliding backward. And moving the console lid to the second opening position by sliding the console lid backward from the first opening position and rotating the console lid in order to further open the opening. And an opening extension portion that is opened when the console lid is in the closed position. The box body is connected to the console lid via a connecting means so as to be relatively displaceable, and the opening of the console lid is expanded as the console lid is moved by the console lid moving means. The gist of the invention is that the sub lid for opening and closing the part is pivotally supported.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to easily set the console lid to start rotating from a position where the console lid does not protrude toward the rear seat side of the vehicle, thereby rotating the console lid in the rearward direction of the vehicle. Along with the movement and slide movement, the amount of protrusion to the rear seat can be reduced as much as possible while gradually opening the opening of the box body. As a result, the area of the opening and the capacity of the box body can be secured as much as possible without impairing the comfortability of the rear seat. Further, by expanding and adding an opening expansion portion that is opened when the console lid is in the closed position, the capacity of the box main body can be further increased, and the opening expansion portion is connected to the console lid by the connecting means. Since it is opened and closed by the sub lid in cooperation with the opening and closing operation, the aesthetic appearance of the box body is not impaired.

  According to the present invention, the storage capacity of the box body can be improved without impairing the opening / closing operability of the console lid and the comfortability of the rear seat.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown to Fig.1 (a), the instrument panel 2 is provided in the front in the vehicle interior of the vehicle which is a four-wheeled vehicle. A shift lever 4 is disposed on the floor panel 3 in the passenger compartment between the driver seat and the passenger seat so as to extend from the center of the instrument panel 2 to the rear (rear seat) side of the vehicle. A center console 5 is arranged. A console box 1 is disposed at the rear of the center console 5 and in front of the rear seat. The console box 1 is configured such that a driver in the driver's seat can take in and out the stored items in a sitting state.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the console box 1 includes a box body 11 having a substantially rectangular box shape, and a console lid 12 which is disposed so as to be able to open and close the box body 11 and which serves as an armrest for the driver. I have.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the box body 11 is internally provided with a storage recess 11 a having a bottomed square box shape. An opening 11b that opens at the peripheral edge of the upper end is formed in the storage recess 11a. In addition, the console lid 12 is formed to have a celestial flat box shape that opens downward, and is arranged to open and close the opening 11b. And the box main body 11 can store and take out stored articles, such as a road map and an indoor cleaning tool, in the accommodation recessed part 11a through this opening part 11b by opening the console lid 12. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the console box 1 (opening / closing structure of the console lid 12) has a closed position A in which the opening 11b is closed by sliding the console lid 12 forward. In order to displace the console lid 12 to the first opening position B1 that opens the opening 11b by sliding backward, and to further open the opening 11b, the console lid 12 is moved to the first opening position B1. The console lid moving means 13 is provided that is displaced to the second opening position B2 by being rotated and moved in the rearward direction at the same time.

  The console lid moving means 13 includes a pair of left and right (in the vehicle width direction) pair of arc-shaped link arms 14 (see FIG. 4) as moving members, and a substantially inverted triangular shape on the front and rear side edges of the console lid 12, respectively. A pair of left and right first guided portions 12a and second guided portions 12b provided so as to hang down.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the console lid moving means 13 slidably engages the first guided portion 12a and the second guided portion 12b of the console lid 12 to move the console lid 12 in the front-rear direction. The left and right side walls 11A of the box body 11 are further provided with a pair of left and right first and second guide rails 11c and 11d extending in the front-rear direction and facing each other. ing. Here, each 2nd guide rail 11d consists of the linear part 11e formed linearly in the front side of a vehicle, and the circular arc-shaped part 11f formed in the circular arc shape opened below on the back side.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first guided portion 12 a and the second guided portion 12 b are each provided with a front engaging protrusion from the console lid 12 in the left-right direction (vehicle width direction). The portion 12c and the rear engagement convex portion 12d are provided so that each of the first guided portion 12a and the second guided portion 12b includes a front engagement convex portion 12c and a rear engagement convex portion 12d. Each is slidably engaged with the first guide rail 11c and the second guide rail 11d.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the left and right side walls 11 </ b> A are provided with projecting portions 11 t that project obliquely rearward and upward. And in the area | region including the said protrusion part 11t of each side wall 11A, it follows along the circular-arc-shaped movement locus | trajectory R which inclines toward the back upper direction from the front lower part, and the back of the said 1st guide rail 11c. An arc-shaped guide groove 11r is formed so as to communicate with the end portion at the center thereof. Each link arm 14 is slidably fitted in the guide groove 11r and connected to the console lid 12 so as to be rotatable relative to the console lid 12 as will be described later. Along with this, the guide groove 11r reciprocates.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of left and right link arms 14 includes a pair of left and right turnover springs Ts whose urging directions are changed during the movement of each link arm 14 along the movement path R (guide groove 11r). It is elastically connected to the box body 11 via (the center O of the coil portion).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, one end Ts ₁ of each turnover spring Ts is pivotally supported at a substantially central position of the side wall 11 A of the box body 11, and the other end Ts ₂ is the lower end of the link arm 14. It is pivotally supported by the part. The link arm 14 has urging forces (repulsive forces) F, −F to F ″, −F ″ of the turnover springs Ts acting so that the ends Ts ₁ and Ts ₂ are widened (FIG. 5). ), And is biased in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction along the arc-shaped guide groove 11r (movement locus R).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, each link arm 14 has a lower end portion 14a positioned at the lower end portion α of the guide groove 11r (a state in which the link arm 14 stops against the lower end of the guide groove 11r). The reciprocating motion of the upper end portion 14b between the state where the upper end portion 14b is located at the upper end portion γ of the guide groove 11r (the state where the link arm 14 hits and stops at the upper end of the guide groove 11r) is restricted. Has been. Each link arm 14 is positioned at a boundary point P between the first guide rail 11c and the guide groove 11r in a state where the lower end portion 14a is positioned at the lower end portion α. Further, each link arm 14 has its lower end portion 14a positioned at the intermediate portion α 'of the guide groove 11r slightly rearward (upward) from the boundary point P in a state where the upper end portion 14b is positioned at the upper end portion γ. Come to be located.

  Note that an engagement recess 14A that engages with the front engagement protrusion 12c of the first guided portion 12a is provided on the inner surface side of the upper end portion 14b of each link arm 14 so as to open forward. The engaging recess 14A communicates with the first guide rail 11c at the boundary point P.

  On the other hand, each turnover spring Ts biases the link arm 14 in a direction in which the lower end portion 14a of the link arm 14 is positioned in the intermediate portion β of the guide groove 11r, and the console lid 12 biases in the rear direction. It is arrange | positioned so that the direction urged | biased and the direction urged | biased by the front direction may be changed. In this intermediate portion β, the urging forces F ′ and −F ′ of the turnover spring Ts act almost accurately in the normal direction (rotational radius direction) of the movement locus R (guide groove 11r). This intermediate part β corresponds to the neutral position of the turnover spring Ts.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, as each link arm 14 moves clockwise in the guide groove 11r from the lower end toward the upper end, its lower end portion 14a is displaced from the lower end portion α to the intermediate portion β. Until the lower end portion 14a is displaced from the intermediate part β to the intermediate part α ′, while moving against the forward and downward biasing force F1 (= F · cos θ) by the turnover spring Ts. It is moved by being biased by a biasing force F2 (= F ″ · cos φ) obliquely upward and rearward by the turnover spring Ts. Further, as each link arm 14 moves counterclockwise in the guide groove 11r from the upper end toward the lower end, the link arm 14 does not turn until the lower end portion 14a is displaced from the intermediate portion α ′ to the intermediate portion β. While moving against the urging force F2 (= F · cos φ) obliquely upward and rearward by the overspring Ts, the front by the turnover spring Ts until the lower end portion 14a is displaced from the intermediate portion β to the lower end portion α. The urging force F1 (= F · cos θ) obliquely downward moves.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5, each link arm 14 is not connected to the first guided portion 12 a of the console lid 12 so as to be relatively rotatable when the console lid 12 only slides. Further, each link arm 14 is connected to the first guided portion 12a of the console lid 12 so as to be relatively rotatable when the console lid 12 rotates simultaneously with the sliding movement, and the guide groove 11r as a movement locus R. Move along.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the console lid 12 is not connected to the link arm 14 when only sliding in the front-rear direction between the closing position A and the first opening position B1. At this time, the console lid 12 is not urged by the turnover spring Ts via the link arm 14, and the front engagement convex portion 12 c and the rear engagement convex portion 12 d are connected to the first guide rail 11 c and the first guide rail 11 c. The two guide rails 11d are slidably engaged with the linear portion 11e.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, when the console lid 12 rotates clockwise and counterclockwise between the first opening position B1 and the second opening position B2, the front of the first guided portion 12a. The engaging convex portion 12 c is engaged with the engaging concave portion 14 A of the link arm 14 so as to be relatively rotatable from the inside of the box body 11.

  The console lid 12 is further urged forward or rearward by the turnover spring Ts via the link arm 14 held in the guide groove 11r, and further behind the second guided portion 12b. The engaging convex portion 12d is slidably engaged with the arc-shaped portion 11f of the second guide rail 11d, thereby smoothly rotating and sliding along the arc-shaped movement locus R. As described above, the console lid 12 is also slid in the front-rear direction at the same time as it rotates.

  In addition, according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG.2 and FIG.3, the console lid 12 is in the middle of opening the opening part 11b (when the lower end part 14a of each link arm 14 is located in the said intermediate part (beta)). In this case, since the state where only the sliding movement is performed is shifted to the state where the rotational movement and the sliding movement are simultaneously performed, the rotational movement is started from the position where the console box 1 does not protrude toward the rear seat side without increasing the overall length of the console box 1 It becomes easy to set to. This is because the movement projection area of the console lid 12 viewed from above can be reduced by the console lid 12 performing rotational movement and sliding movement simultaneously.

  In order to make such an operational effect effective, the console lid 12 has a movement distance (mm) in the front-rear direction when sliding between the closing position A and the first opening position B1, so that the first opening position B1. And a movement distance (mm) in the front-rear direction when rotating and sliding between the second open position B2 and 50% to 80%, preferably 50% to 70%. desirable. That is, if it exceeds 80%, it becomes difficult to set the rotational movement to start from a position that does not protrude toward the rear seat side of the vehicle, and if it is less than 50%, sufficient opening area of the opening 11b is secured. Difficult to do.

  In addition, this configuration allows the opening 11b to be opened greatly without greatly tilting the console lid 12 from the horizontal state, so that the driver (operator) can operate the upper arm when opening the console lid 12. It is possible to perform the opening operation without deeply raising. For this reason, for example, even an elderly person can perform a smooth opening / closing operation while sitting in the driver's seat.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 5, each link arm 14 is moved from the state where the console lid 12 rotates and moves simultaneously with the sliding movement in the front-rear direction to the state where only the sliding movement occurs in the front-rear direction. When the change is made, the connection with the console lid 12 is released.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the console lid 12 is rotationally moved from the second opening position B2 to the first opening position B1, each link arm 14 resists the urging force of the turnover spring Ts while guiding the guide groove. It moves counterclockwise along 11r, and its engaging recess 14A communicates with the first guide rail 11c. Then, the engagement between the front engagement convex portion 12c of the first guided portion 12a and the engagement concave portion 14A is released, and the first guided portion 12a moves to the first guide rail 11c and the first The rear engagement convex portion 12d of the second guided portion 12b moves from the arc-shaped portion 11f of the second guide rail 11d to the linear portion 11e. Thereafter, the console lid 12 operates so as to gradually close the opening 11b by the inertial force of the rotational movement of the console lid 12.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the opening 11b of the storage recess 11a of the box body 11 is opened when the console lid 12 is in the closed position. An opening expansion portion 11k is expanded and added, and a sub lid 15 that opens and closes the opening expansion portion 11k is pivotally supported on the box body 11 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

  Specifically, the sub lid 15 is provided with a pair of left and right concealment plates 15a so as to hang downward from both side edges of the flat plate-like main body 15A, and a pair of left and right concealment plates 15a is provided at the rear end of the concealment plate 15a. A through hole 15b is formed through. The sub lid 15 has a concealing plate 15a of the box body 11 on a pair of left and right projecting pivot portions 11m projecting upward at a position behind the opening 11b in the box body 11 and the through hole 15b. A pair of left and right pivot pins P <b> 1 that pass therethrough are inserted, and are thereby pivotally supported by the box body 11 in a rotatable manner.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-lid 15 is configured to be rotated via a connecting means 16 used for connection with the console lid 12 as the console lid 12 is rotated, so as to open and close the opening expansion portion 11k. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the connecting means 16 is provided in a guide recess 12g having a plurality of pairs of moderation recesses 12t provided in a base member 12B fixed to the console lid 12, and in the sub lid 15, and is connected to the guide recess 12g. On the other hand, it is slidably engaged along the movement trajectory C, and the pair of right and left moderation recesses 12t and the moderation pin 15p are engaged to be positioned and fixed with a sense of moderation. And a convex portion 15c). In this embodiment, the moderation mechanism includes the moderation pin 15p and a plurality of pairs of moderation recesses 12t.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the sub lid 15 is rotated via the connecting means 16 as the console lid 12 is gripped, rotated and slid by a driver (operator). The extension part 11k is opened and closed.

  Specifically, a long base member 12B as an engaged member is integrally fixed to the top plate lower surface 12f of the console lid 12 so as to extend in the front-rear direction. A pair of left and right side plates 12A is provided so as to hang downward from the side portion of the base member 12B, and both inner surfaces of the side plate 12A are opposed to each other along a predetermined movement locus C set in advance. A pair of left and right guide recesses 12g (see FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) are recessed.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, each guide concave portion 12g, as well as from its front end position 12g ₁ to an intermediate position 12g ₂ are arcuate portion 12r opened upward, the rear end position from the intermediate position 12g ₂ Up to 12 g ₃ is a linear portion 12 s extending in the front-rear direction. In each guide recess 12g, a plurality of pairs of moderation recesses 12t are provided in an aligned state at predetermined intervals.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, a pivotal support (bracket) 15B is attached to the front portion of the sub lid 15, and a pair of left and right convexly projecting upward from the pivotal support 15B. A pair of left and right moderation pins 15p as engaging members are mounted on the pivoting convex portion 15c so as to be able to protrude and retract in the vehicle width direction via a spring member (not shown).

  The sub lid 15 has a moderation pin 15p slidably straddled between the pair of guide recesses 12g, and is engaged with each moderation recess 12t in a freely detachable manner with a sense of moderation. While being connected to the lid 12, the inside of the guide recess 12g is displaced relative to the console lid 12 along the movement locus C (the sub lid 15 itself does not slide and move in the front-rear direction), and the opening expanding portion 11k is moved. It opens and closes.

  As described above, each guide recess 12g is provided with the arc-shaped portion 12r that opens upward when the console lid 12 is rotated and moved by the sub-lid 15 while the movement range is regulated. This is because the console lid 12 is lifted upward in the arc-shaped portion 12r, thereby avoiding contact with the sub lid 15 and realizing a smooth opening / closing operation.

  In the present embodiment, the console lid 12 uses the moderation mechanism in the sub lid 15 and the connecting means 16 to the box body 11 at an arbitrary position (moderation recess 12t) on the predetermined movement locus C. It is possible to reliably fix the positioning.

  That is, the console lid 12 is locked and fixed by the moderation pin 15p and the moderation recess 12t corresponding to each position at the closed position A, the first open position B1, and the second open position B2 by the connecting means 16. Be able to.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, a push button 12p is attached to the front end surface of the console lid 12 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The push button 12p automatically engages the lock pin provided in the console lid 12 so as to be able to protrude and retract by engaging the lock hole formed in the box body 11 by sliding the console lid 12 to the closed position A. The locking mechanism is provided in a lock mechanism having a conventionally known configuration that holds the console lid 12 in the closed position A. Then, by pushing the push button 12p toward the inside of the console lid 12, the locked state is released, and movement restriction (fixation at the closed position A) of the console lid 12 from the closed position A is released. It has come to be.

  When the movement restriction of the console lid 12 is released by the operation of the push button 12p, the direction in which the push button 12p is pressed is the backward direction, and the slide when the console lid 12 is moved from the closed position A to the first open position B1. Match the direction of movement. Therefore, the console lid 12 can be slid using the operating force for pressing the push button 12p. This operating force is sufficient to eliminate the resistance force (biasing force F1 in FIG. 5) based on the turnover spring Ts.

The console box 1 of the present embodiment is configured as described above, and the opening / closing operation method will be specifically described below.
In the state shown in FIG. 7, the console lid 12 is located at a closed position A where the opening 11 b of the box body 11 is completely closed.

  In this state, referring to FIG. 2, the first guided portion 12a and the second guided portion 12b of the console lid 12 are respectively connected to the front end portion 11c1 of the first guide rail 11c and the second guide rail 11d. Located at the front end 11d1. Further, the moderation pin 15p provided on the sub lid 15 is locked to the moderation recess 12t located at the rear end of the guide recess 12g, and the console lid 12 is positioned and fixed at the closed position A by the moderation mechanism. ing. At this time, the console lid 12 is locked at the closed position A by the locking mechanism. At this time, referring to FIG. 5, the link arm 14 is urged counterclockwise by the turnover spring Ts without being connected to the console lid 12, and is stably held at the lower end in the guide groove 11r. Has been. And the engagement recessed part 14A of each link arm 14 is connected with the 1st guide rail 11c. In this state, the opening expansion portion 11 k of the box body 11 is closed by the sub lid 15.

  When the push button 12p is pushed backward to open the console lid 12 from the state shown in FIG. 7 to the state shown in FIG. 8, the locked state is released, and the console lid 12 is moved to the closed position. From A, it slides and moves to a first opening position B1 that opens the front area of the opening 11b.

  Accordingly, referring to FIG. 2, when each first guided portion 12a of console lid 12 moves to the rear end portion (boundary point P) of first guide rail 11c, it is held at the lower end of guide groove 11r. It engages with the engaging recess 14A of each link arm 14 (see FIG. 5). And the console lid 12 and the link arm 14 are connected, and each 2nd guided part 12b of the console lid 12 is located in the back end part of the linear part 11e of the 2nd guide rail 11d. Further, the moderation pin 15p provided on the sub lid 15 is locked to the moderation recess 12t at the intermediate position 12g2 of the guide recess 12g, and the console lid 12 is positioned and fixed at the first open position B1 by the moderation mechanism. Further, in this state, the opening expansion portion 11 k of the box body 11 is still blocked by the sub lid 15.

  Further, when the console lid 12 is lifted upward from the state shown in FIG. 8 to the state shown in FIG. 9, the console lid 12 is rotated and slid upward so that the opening 11b is further opened. It moves and displaces from the first opening position B1 to the second opening position B2 that opens to the rear region of the opening 11b. At this time, the console lid 12 moves against the urging force F1 (see FIG. 5) by the turnover spring Ts until the lower end portion 14a of each link arm 14 reaches the intermediate portion β of the guide groove 11r. After passing the intermediate portion β, it is moved by being urged by the urging force F2 (see FIG. 5) by the turnover spring Ts. For this reason, the operator learns a change that becomes a light operation feeling from an operation feeling that feels a little resistance during the opening operation of the console lid 12.

  In this state, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the front engagement convex portion 12 c of each first guided portion 12 a of the console lid 12 is guided while being engaged with the engagement concave portion 14 </ b> A of the link arm 14. The second guided portion 12b of the console lid 12 is located at the rear end portion of the second guide rail 11d while being located at the upper end portion γ of the groove 11r. Further, the moderation pin 15p provided on the sub lid 15 is locked to the moderation recess 12t at the front end position 12g1 of the guide recess 12g, and the console lid 12 is positioned and fixed at the first open position B1 by the moderation mechanism.

  As described above, when the console lid 12 is opened so that the first opening position B1 is changed to the second opening position B2, each link arm 14 rotates the console lid 12 with reference to FIGS. Along with the movement and slide movement, while being engaged with each first guided portion 12 a of the console lid 12, the guide groove 11 r is moved obliquely upward to the rear and urged clockwise by the turnover spring Ts. Thus, it is stably held at the upper end of the guide groove 11r. Further, along with this, the opening expansion portion 11k is gradually opened by the sub lid 15.

  On the other hand, when the console lid 12 is closed while being pushed down from the state shown in FIG. 9 to the state shown in FIG. 8, the console lid 12 is rotated and slid downward so that the opening 11b is closed. The second opening position B2 is displaced to the first opening position B1. At this time, the console lid 12 moves against the urging force F2 (see FIG. 5) by the turnover spring Ts until the lower end portion 14a of each link arm 14 reaches the intermediate portion β of the guide groove 11r. After passing through the intermediate part β, it moves by being urged by the urging force F1 (see FIG. 5) by the turnover spring Ts. For this reason, the operator learns a change from an operation feeling that feels a little resistance during the closing operation of the console lid 12 to a light operation feeling.

  Accordingly, the opening expansion portion 11k of the box body 11 is gradually closed by the sub lid 15, and is completely closed by the sub lid 15 when the console lid 12 reaches the first opening position B1.

  Further, when the console lid 12 is slid forward from the state shown in FIG. 8 to the state shown in FIG. 7 and the closing operation is performed, the console lid 12 slides from the first opening position B1 to the closing position A. It is automatically locked at the closed position A by the lock mechanism.

  At this time, referring to FIG. 2, each first guided portion 12a of the console lid 12 is held at the lower end of the guide groove 11r at the rear end portion (boundary point P) of the first guide rail 11c. The engagement of the link arm 14 from the engagement recess 14A is released (see FIG. 5). In this way, the console lid 12 is disconnected from the link arm 14 and is opened by the inertial force of its own rotational movement without being applied with an urging force from the turnover spring Ts via the link arm 14. It smoothly slides forward so as to gradually close the portion 11b.

At this time, the opening expansion portion 11k of the box body 11 remains completely closed by the sub lid 15.
In this way, referring to FIG. 3, the sub lid 15 is connected to the coupling so as to synchronize with the rotational movement and sliding movement accompanying the opening / closing operation of the console lid 12 and the reciprocating movement of the link arm 14 in the guide groove 11r. It rotates with respect to the box main body 11 together with the console lid 12 via the means 16 so that the opening expansion part 11k added to the opening part 11b is opened and closed.

According to the console box 1 (opening / closing structure of the console lid 12) of the present embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained.
(1) Since the console lid 12 is shifted from the state in which only the sliding movement is performed in the middle of opening the opening 11b to the state in which the rotational movement and the sliding movement are simultaneously performed, the console lid 1 (box body 11) Without increasing the overall length, the console lid 12 can be easily set to start rotating from a position where it does not protrude toward the rear seat side of the vehicle. As a result, as the console lid 12 rotates and slides in the rearward direction of the vehicle, the opening 11b of the box body 11 is gradually opened greatly, and the amount of protrusion of the console lid 12 to the rear seat is minimized. Can be reduced. As a result, the area of the opening 11b and the capacity of the storage recess 11a of the box body 11 can be as large as possible without impairing the comfortability of the rear seat. This also increases the degree of freedom in design design such as the size and shape of the console lid 12. Moreover, with this configuration, the opening 11b can be sufficiently opened without greatly tilting the console lid 12 backward from the horizontal state. As a result, when opening the console lid 12, the driver (operator) can perform the opening operation without lifting the upper arm greatly. Smooth opening and closing operations can be performed while sitting on the seat.

  (2) By expanding and adding the opening expansion part 11k that is opened when the console lid 12 is at the closed position A to the opening part 11b, the capacity of the storage recess 11a of the box body 11 can be further increased and the opening can be secured. The expansion portion 11k is opened and closed by the sub lid 15 in cooperation with the opening and closing operation of the console lid 12. Therefore, the convenience of opening and closing the console lid 12 and the sub lid 15 and taking in and out the stored items is ensured. The aesthetic appearance of the main body 11 is not impaired.

  (3) The sub lid 15 is connected to the long base member 12B provided on the console lid 12 by a moderation mechanism of the connecting means 16 having a moderation pin 15p slidably engaged along a predetermined movement path C. Together with the console lid 12, positioning and fixing can be reliably performed at an arbitrary position (moderate recess 12t) on a predetermined movement locus C.

  (4) The console lid 12 is supported by the box body 11 so as to be rotatable and slidable at four points (front engagement convex portion 12c and rear engagement convex portion 12d) in the front, rear, left and right directions, and the support state is stable. It becomes. Further, when the console lid 12 is rotationally moved, the console lid 12 is elastically connected to the box body 11 via the link arm 14 to which an urging force is applied by the turnover spring Ts, and the console lid 12 is slid. In this case, the connection is released, so that the console lid 12 can smoothly move relative to the box body 11 while effectively using the biasing force of the turnover spring Ts during the rotational movement. Become.

  (5) A pair of left and right whose urging direction of the urging force is changed during the movement of the link arm 14 connected to the console lid 12 along the arc-shaped movement locus R with respect to the rotational movement of the console lid 12. The assist force can be easily and reliably applied only by the turnover spring Ts. This eliminates the need for expensive electronic parts such as a motor as means for assisting the opening / closing operation of the console lid 12, and the assist force can be obtained only by the turnover spring Ts, thus contributing to the reduction in the number of parts. It also becomes. Furthermore, since the biasing force in the forward direction by the turnover spring Ts can also obtain an assist force that slides the console lid 12 in a direction that completely closes the opening 11b (a direction that displaces to the closing position A), It becomes possible to reliably perform the closing operation of the console lid 12 with a light operating force.

The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
In the above embodiment, the sub lid 15 that opens and closes the opening expansion portion 11k is configured to pivotally support the box body 11 so as to be rotatable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sub lid 15 can also be disposed so as to be slidable with respect to the box body 11 when opening and closing the opening expansion portion 11k.

  In the embodiment described above, the console lid 12 is configured to rotate clockwise when the opening 11b is opened and closed larger than the first opening position B1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to rotate counterclockwise. This also makes it possible to easily set the console lid 12 to start rotating from a position where the console lid 12 does not protrude toward the rear seat side of the vehicle, as in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the console lid moving means is provided on the side of the box body 11 so as to be slidably engaged with the first guided portion 12a and the second guided portion 12b provided on the console lid 12 side. The left and right pair of the first guide rail 11c and the second guide rail 11d are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the console lid moving means includes a first guided portion and a second guided portion provided on the box body 11 side, and left and right sides on the console lid 12 side so as to be slidably engaged therewith. It is also possible to comprise a pair of left and right first guide rails and second guide rails provided on both sides.

  In the above embodiment, the connecting means 16 is provided in the plurality of pairs of moderation recesses 12t provided in the base member 12B fixed to the console lid 12 and the sub lid 15, and moves in the movement path C with respect to the guide recess 12g. A pair of left and right moderation recesses 12t and a moderation pin 15p are engaged with each other so as to be slidable along the pivot support 15B. However, the connecting means 16 is not limited to this, and the connecting means 16 is provided with a plurality of pairs of moderation recesses in the sub-lid 15 and a pair of left and right engaging with the pair of left and right moderation recesses slidably along the movement locus C. A moderation pin may be provided on the console lid 12.

(A) is a perspective view which shows the console in a vehicle interior, and its vicinity, (b) is a perspective view which shows a console box and its opening-and-closing state simply. The figure which shows the opening / closing operation | movement (opening / closing operation between a closed position and a 1st open position) of the storage recessed part (opening part) of the box main body by the console lid which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the opening / closing operation | movement (opening / closing operation between the 1st open position and the 2nd open position) of the storage recessed part (opening part) of the box main body by the console lid which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the accommodation recessed part of the box main body of the console box which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the attachment state of the turnover spring with respect to a box main body, and a link arm. The figure which shows the operation | movement of the turnover spring and link arm which concern on embodiment of this invention in detail. (A) is a perspective exploded view of a console box according to an embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a completed assembly of the sub lid. The perspective view which shows the state which has the console lid which concerns on embodiment of this invention in a blockade position with respect to a box main body. The perspective view which shows the state which has the console lid which concerns on embodiment of this invention in a 1st open position with respect to a box main body. The perspective view which shows the state which has the console lid which concerns on embodiment of this invention in a 2nd open position with respect to a box main body.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Console box, 11 ... Box main body, 11b ... Opening part, 11k ... Opening expansion part, 12 ... Console lid, 13 ... Console lid moving means, A ... Closing position, B1 ... First opening position, B2 ... Second opening Position, R ... arc-shaped movement locus, C ... predetermined movement locus.

Claims (6)

A console lid opening / closing structure in which a console lid serving as an armrest of a driver is arranged to open and close the opening on the box body provided with a storage recess having an opening,
Displacing the console lid to a closed position that closes the opening by sliding it forward, and displacing it to a first opening position that opens the opening by sliding backward; and In order to further open the opening, there is provided a console lid moving means for displacing the console lid to the second opening position by sliding the console lid backward from the first opening position and simultaneously rotating the console lid. A console lid opening and closing structure. In the console lid opening and closing structure according to claim 1,
The opening is expanded and added with an opening extension that is opened when the console lid is in the closed position, and a sub-lid that opens and closes the opening extension is pivotally supported on the box body. Has been
The sub lid is configured to be rotated through a connecting means used for connection with the console lid in accordance with the rotational movement of the console lid to open the opening extension portion. Lid opening / closing structure. In the console lid opening and closing structure according to claim 2,
The coupling means includes an engaged member provided on the console lid, and an engaging member provided on the sub lid and slidably engaged with the engaged member along a predetermined movement locus. And a moderation mechanism for positioning and fixing the engaging member while giving a sense of moderation on the predetermined movement trajectory. In the opening / closing structure of the console lid according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The console lid moving means is connected to the console lid so as to be rotatable relative to the console lid, and moves along an arcuate movement locus along with the rotational movement of the console lid, on the front side of the console lid And a first guided portion and a second guided portion provided on the rear side, respectively, and a first guiding portion provided on the box body for guiding the first guided portion and the second guided portion, respectively. And a second guide part,
When the console lid rotates and moves simultaneously with the slide movement, the moving member is connected to the console lid so as to be relatively rotatable at the first guided portion, and the inside of the first guide portion has the arcuate shape. When the movement of the console lid is changed from the state where the console lid is rotated and moved simultaneously with the sliding movement in the front-rear direction to the state where only the sliding movement is performed in the front-rear direction, the connection with the console lid is performed. A structure for opening and closing a console lid, characterized in that it is configured to be released. The console lid opening and closing structure according to claim 4,
The moving member urges the console lid forward and backward, and via a turnover spring whose urging direction is changed during the movement of the moving member along the arcuate movement trajectory. A console lid opening and closing structure characterized by being elastically connected to the box body. A console box comprising a box body provided with a storage recess having an opening, and a console lid arranged to close and open the opening while serving as an armrest for the driver,
Displacing the console lid to a closed position that closes the opening by sliding it forward, and displacing it to a first opening position that opens the opening by sliding backward; and In order to further open the opening, the console lid further includes a console lid moving means for displacing the console lid to the second open position by sliding and moving backward from the first open position simultaneously.
The opening is formed with an expanded opening that is opened when the console lid is in the closed position,
A sub lid that is connected to the box body so as to be relatively displaceable with respect to the console lid via a connecting means, and that opens and closes the opening expansion portion as the console lid is rotated by the console lid moving means. Console box characterized in that is pivotally supported.

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