JP2013241040A - Center console - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a center console capable of using an armrest as a glove compartment or the like as needed.SOLUTION: A center console 1 has an armrest 11 on the top face of a console box 4. The armrest 11 is disposed on one face of a base body 10 detachable on the top face of the console box 4, and the other face of the base body 10 is formed as a functional face, such as a tray 12 or a mobile phone holder 13. On the top face of the console box 4, a recessed portion 25 is formed, and the base body 10 is fitted into the recessed portion 25. On the peripheral face of the base body 10, an engagement pin 14 capable of appearing and retreating in the plane direction is formed. The engagement pin 14 is engaged with an engagement hole 26 formed in an inner-peripheral wall of the recessed portion 25, thereby stably holding the base body 10 in the recessed portion 25.

Description

  The present invention relates to a center console having an armrest on an upper surface of a console box.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a vehicle in which a center console including an armrest that can be used as an armrest for an occupant is provided on an upper surface of a console box that can accommodate small items between a driver seat and a passenger seat. For such a center console, various techniques have been conventionally proposed in order to improve quality and function. For example, Patent Document 1 attempts to improve the rigidity of the console box, and Patent Document 2 achieves both operational comfort and compactness of the switch unit in the console device including the switch unit.

JP 2012-71706 A JP 2011-246006 A

  However, in the conventional center console including Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the upper surface of the console box can only be used as an armrest, and is not assumed to be used for applications other than the armrest as necessary. This does not necessarily satisfy the passengers' needs. For example, it is inconvenient when it is desired to place small items that are frequently used without being stored in the console box. In this case, it is possible to use a drink holder or the like provided in the center console, but it is difficult to use because it is different from the original use. That is, in the center console provided with the conventional armrest, the function is improved, but the function is not diversified.

  Therefore, the present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a center console that can be used as an accessory case for an armrest as required.

  As a means for this, the present invention is a center console having an armrest on an upper surface of a console box, and the armrest is disposed on one surface of a base body that is detachable with respect to the upper surface of the console box. The other surface of the body is formed as a functional surface such as a tray or a holder. That is, the upper surface of the console box has a reversible structure. According to this, by turning the base body upside down as needed, the upper surface of the console box can be used as an armrest or a functional surface, and it can be widely used for the needs of passengers according to the situation. Can be made.

  The base body is preferably fitted into a recess formed on the upper surface of the console box. As a result, the base body does not get in the way and the design is improved. In this case, it is preferable to form an engagement hole in the inner peripheral wall of the recess, and to provide an engagement pin that can protrude and retract in the planar direction on the peripheral surface of the base body. Thereby, since the base body is held in the concave portion by the engagement pin engaging with the engagement hole, it is possible to prevent the base body from being lifted off or rattling due to vibration during traveling. it can.

  It is also preferable that a heater is built in the armrest. This improves the comfort of using armrests in winter and cold regions.

  According to the present invention, the function of the center console is diversified because the upper surface of the console box has a reversible structure that can be selectively used as an armrest or as a functional surface such as a small case. A wide range of needs can be met.

It is a perspective view of a center console. It is a disassembled perspective view in the case of using the upper surface of a console box as an armrest. It is a functional surface side perspective view of a base body. It is the IV-IV sectional view taken on the line of FIG.

  Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In particular, the present invention is applicable to all conventionally known center consoles as long as it has a console box provided with an armrest on the upper surface, the overall shape, the shape of parts other than the console box, and the functions provided. There are no particular restrictions on the type of part (drink holder, shift lever, tray, operation switch, etc.), the shape or function of the inside of the console box (accommodating part).

  The center console 1 is disposed between a driver seat and a passenger seat in a vehicle such as an automobile, and as shown in FIG. 1, a drink holder 2 and a shift lever 3 are provided on the front side of the vehicle. The console box 4 that can accommodate various accessories is provided. Reference numeral 5 denotes a lid for opening and closing the opening of the console box 4. In addition, the upper surface of the console box 4 has a detachable reversible structure and can be used as an armrest 11 as required.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the armrest 11 is disposed on one surface of the base body 10 that is detachable from the upper surface of the console box 4. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the other surface of the base body 10 is formed as a functional surface, and a tray 12 and a mobile phone holder 13 on which small items can be placed are provided. In addition, as a function part provided in the other surface of the base body 10, it can replace with the tray 12 and the mobile telephone holder 13, or can also provide a drink holder, a coin purse, etc. with these. The peripheral surface (side surface) of the base body 10 is provided with a plurality of engaging pins 14 (four in the present embodiment) that can be projected and retracted in the plane direction, and one surface and a functional surface on the armrest 11 side. On both of the other surfaces, a protrusion 15 that can be used as a handle is formed to protrude at one end in the longitudinal direction. Further, a heater 16 is built in the armrest 11. Although the heater 16 is provided at the center in the planar direction of the armrest 11, it can also be provided at a position closer to one end side in the longitudinal direction.

  The base body 10 is an injection-molded product made of resin, and as shown in FIG. 4, it is a hollow box body in which a basin-shaped base portion 10a and a flat lid body 10b are bonded together. The tray 12 and the mobile phone holder 13 are integrally formed on the lid 10b. Although not shown, a power source for the heater 16 is also arranged inside the base body 10. The both ends of the base body 10 in the short direction are provided with defining walls 10c and 10c extending in the longitudinal direction, respectively. The engaging pins are provided between the defining walls 10c and 10c and the side walls 10d and 10d. 14 is arranged freely.

  The armrest 11 is composed of a cushion material 11 a made of a resin foam or the like and a skin 11 b covering the surface thereof, and is bonded to one surface of the base body 10.

  The engaging pin 14 is disposed in the guide bore body 20, and the shaft portion 14 a of the engagement pin 14 penetrates the bottom wall and the defining wall 10 c of the guide bore body 20 so as to be slidable. The head 14 b of the engaging pin 14 protrudes outward through a hole provided in the side wall 10 d of the base body 10. Further, the rear portion of the head portion 14b has a diameter larger than that of the hole of the side wall 10d and is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the guide bore body 20 (precisely, it is slightly smaller to abut against the inner peripheral surface of the guide bore body 20). A diameter flange 14c is provided. Since the flange 14c abuts against the side wall 10d, the engagement pin 14 is prevented from coming off. Further, since the flange portion 14c is in contact with the guide bore body 20, the slide of the engagement pin 14 is stabilized. Further, a compression spring 21 is wound around the outer side of the shaft portion 14 a of the engagement pin 14. The compression spring 21 is disposed between the regulation wall 10c and the flange 14c of the engagement pin 14, and the engagement pin 14 is constantly biased outward.

  A recess 25 having the same shape as that of the base body 10 is formed in the upper surface of the console box 4, and a plurality of (main) are provided on the inner peripheral wall of the recess 25 at positions corresponding to the engagement pins 14 of the base body 10. In the embodiment, four engagement holes 26 are formed in a depression. In addition, a space is opened below the vehicle front end of the recess 25, and a through hole 27 is formed in the bottom wall of the recess 25 so as to face the space.

  As described above, the base body 10 has a reversible structure, so that an occupant can freely use the upper surface of the console box 4 as an armrest 11 or a functional surface such as an accessory case as necessary. You can choose.

  Specifically, in the case where the upper surface of the console box 4 is used as the armrest 11 in order to improve driving comfort, the base body 10 is placed in the recess 25 of the console box 4 with the armrest 11 side as the upper surface as shown in FIG. It only has to be fitted. The comfort is further improved by using the heater 16 as necessary. On the other hand, when the upper surface of the console box 4 is used as a functional surface, such as when there are many small items on hand or when it is desired to easily take out mobile phones or small items, the base body 10 may be turned upside down. Thereby, the upper surface of the console box 4 can be used as a tray 12 for small items, a mobile phone boulder 13 or the like.

  When the base body 10 is attached to and detached from the recess 25, each engagement pin 14 of the base body 10 is pressed against the peripheral wall of the recess 25, and inward of the base body 10 against the urging force of the compression spring 21. By immersing, the base body 10 can be smoothly attached to and detached from the recess 25. On the other hand, in a state in which the base body 10 is fitted into the recess 25, each engagement pin 14 is engaged with the engagement hole 26 by the urging force of the compression spring 21, so that vibration due to running of the vehicle or the like occurs. The base body 10 is prevented from easily floating off. Further, when removing the base body 10 from the recess 25, the base body 10 can be easily removed by hooking a finger on the protrusion 15 or pushing the finger through the through hole 27 to push up the base body 10.

  Note that the heater 16 is not necessarily provided. Further, the projection 15 and the through hole 27 are not necessarily provided, and only one of them may be provided.

1 Center console 4 Console box 10 Base body 11 Armrest 12 Tray 13 Mobile phone holder 14 Engagement pin 15 Protrusion 16 Heater 25 Recess 26 Engagement hole 27 Through-hole

Claims (2)

A center console with an armrest on the top of the console box,
The armrest is arranged on one surface of a base body that is detachable with respect to the upper surface of the console box,
The center console is characterized in that the other surface of the base body is formed as a functional surface such as a tray or a holder. The base body is fitted into a recess formed on the upper surface of the console box,
An engagement hole is formed in the inner peripheral wall of the recess,
The peripheral surface of the base body is provided with an engagement pin that can be projected and retracted in a plane direction,
The center console according to claim 1, wherein the base body is held in the concave portion by engaging the engagement pin with the engagement hole.

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