JP5550240B2 - Vehicle console device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle console device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a vehicle console device in which (a) a lid rotates in the vehicle front-rear direction around an axis extending in the vehicle left-right direction at a vehicle rear side end portion of the lid (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
(B) As shown in FIG. 8, the vehicle console device for a vehicle in which the lid 3 rotates in the left-right direction of the vehicle around an axis extending in the vehicle front-rear direction at one end of the lid 3 in the left-right direction of the vehicle. There is one. Note that the vehicle console device (b) cannot satisfy the laws and regulations without a mechanical lock, and therefore the lock release device 5 having the lock device and the lock release knob 5a for releasing the lock of the lock device. Is essential.

However, the console device (a) has the following problems.
When closing the lid, the operation position (lid tip) is high and the operation position is behind the vehicle with respect to the user of the console device, so the user needs to close the lid with the operation position by twisting the body, The burden on the user's body and shoulders is large. However, the lid can be used in common for the right handle specification and the left handle specification.

The console device (b) has the following problems.
When the unlocking knob 5a of the unlocking device 5 is provided on the lid 3, it is desirable that the unlocking knob 5a is provided on the vehicle front side portion of the lid 3 in consideration of operability. However, when the unlocking knob 5a is provided on the front side of the vehicle on the driver side (right side) of the lid 3 with the right handle specification, the lid 3 is also used in the left handle specification by rotating the lid 3 180 degrees. If this is the case, as shown in FIG. 9, the unlocking knob 5a is positioned at the rear side of the lid 3 on the driver's seat side (left side), and the rear side of the vehicle with respect to the user becomes the operability of the unlocking knob 5a. Will get worse.
Although it is conceivable to manufacture the lid 3 for each of the right handle specification and the left handle specification, the mold cost increases and the cost becomes high.
It is conceivable that the unlocking knob 5a is provided at the center part (center) of the lid 3 in the vehicle front-rear direction so that the lid 3 can be used in common with the left and right handle specifications. The operability is inferior compared to the case of being in the front part.

JP 2008-273366 A

  The object of the present invention is that even when the lid is used for the left and right handle specifications, the position of the unlocking knob provided on the side of the lid on the driver's seat side can be disposed on the front side of the lid so that the lid can be opened well. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle console device that can ensure operability.

The present invention for achieving the above object is as follows.
(1) a console box having an opening in the housing;
A lid that pivots in the vehicle left-right direction around an axis extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction to open and close the opening;
A locking device that locks the lid in a closed position relative to the console box;
An unlocking knob that is movably supported by the lid, and an unlocking device that unlocks the locking device by operating the unlocking knob;
Have
The lid is a single-opening type lid that opens and closes only on one side of the left and right sides, and rotates in the vehicle left-right direction around the shaft center that extends in the vehicle front-rear direction only at one end of the lid in the vehicle left-right direction of the console box. It is possible to move,
The vehicle console apparatus in which the unlocking knob is provided on both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion only on the side portion on the left and right sides of the lid and the side portion on the opposite side to the rotating shaft side of the lid. .
(2) The lock device includes a front lock receiving portion provided on the front side of the opening of the housing portion of the console box and a rear lock receiving portion provided on the rear side of the opening of the housing portion of the console box. A pair of lock rods including a lock receiving portion, a front lock rod that is supported by the lid in a vehicle front-rear direction and that moves in and out of the front lock receiving portion, and a rear lock rod that goes in and out of the rear lock receiving portion And a gear for synchronizing the pair of lock rods in opposite directions,
The unlocking device is provided on both the inclined portion provided on both of the pair of lock rods and the unlocking knob provided on the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid, and is slidable on the inclined portion. The vehicle console device according to (1), further comprising: a knob-side inclined portion that contacts the knob.

According to the vehicle console device of (1) above, since the unlocking knob is provided on both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion on the left and right sides of the lid, the lid is used with a right handle specification. Even if it is rotated 180 degrees and used in the left-hand drive specification, one of the unlocking knobs provided on both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid is located in the vehicle front side portion of the lid. Therefore, even when the lid is shared by the left and right handle specifications, the position of the unlocking knob provided on the lid can be disposed on the vehicle front side portion of the lid, and a favorable opening operability of the lid can be ensured.
According to the vehicle console device of (2) above, the lock device includes the pair of lock rods and the gear that synchronizes the pair of lock rods, and the lock release device is provided on both of the pair of lock rods. Since there is an inclined portion and a knob-side inclined portion that is provided in both of the unlocking knob provided in the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid and slidably contacts the inclined portion, the vehicle front side portion of the lid A pair of lock rods can be moved synchronously by operating any of the unlocking knobs provided on the rear portion of the vehicle.

It is a perspective view when a lid exists in a closed position when a lid is applied to a right-hand drive specification of a console device for vehicles of the present invention example. It is a perspective view when a lid exists in an open position at the time of applying a lid to a right-hand drive specification of a console device for vehicles of an example of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view at the time of applying a lid to the right-hand drive specification of the console device for vehicles of the present invention example. It is a perspective view of a lid inner, a lock device, and a lock release device when a lid is applied to a right handle specification of a console device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of a lid inner, a locking device, and a lock release device when the lid is in a closed position when the lid is applied to the right handle specification of the vehicle console device of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows only the front side lock | rock receiving part and its vicinity of the console apparatus for vehicles of this invention Example. FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the lid is in a closed position when the lid of the vehicle console device of FIG. 1 is rotated 180 degrees and applied to the left handle specification. It is a perspective view at the time of applying a lid to the right-hand drive specification of the conventional console device for vehicles. It is a perspective view at the time of applying the lid of the vehicle console apparatus of FIG.

Below, the console apparatus for vehicles of this invention Example is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. In the figure, FR indicates the front of the vehicle, and UP indicates the upper side.
A vehicle console device (hereinafter also simply referred to as a console device) 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a vehicle console box device that is disposed between a driver seat and a passenger seat of a vehicle and can be used as an armrest. However, the console device 10 may be a vehicle console box device that is arranged on the rear seat of the vehicle and can be used as an armrest.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the console device 10 includes a console box 20 having an opening 21 a of the housing portion 21, a lid 30 that opens and closes the opening 21 a by rotating in the vehicle left-right direction around an axis extending in the vehicle front-rear direction. , A lock device 40 that locks (holds) the lid 30 in the closed position with respect to the console box 20, and a lock release knob 51 that is movably supported by the lid 30, and is operated by operating the lock release knob 51. And an unlocking device 50 for unlocking the device 40.

  The console box 20 is formed separately from the console main body 60 that is an interior member of the vehicle, and is fixed to the console main body 60 with screws (not shown). As shown in FIG. 2, the console box 20 forms only the opening 21a of the accommodating part 21 and its vicinity. In addition, the other part of the accommodating part 21 is provided in the console main body 60. FIG.

  The lid 30 is a lid having an armrest function. The lid 30 is a lid that opens and closes only on the left and right sides (a single-open type), and is not a left-right double-open type. The lid 30 is configured such that the console box 20 can be rotated in the vehicle left-right direction around an axis extending in the vehicle front-rear direction only at one end of the lid 30 in the vehicle left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the lid 30 includes a lid inner 31, a lid outer 32, and a lid biasing spring 33. However, the lid biasing spring 33 is not an essential component.

  A hinge shaft 31 a that protrudes from the lid inner 31 to both sides in the vehicle front-rear direction is provided on one end of the lid inner 31 in the vehicle left-right direction on the pivot axis of the lid 30. The hinge shaft 31a may have a one-part configuration, or may have a two-part configuration that is separate from each other in the vehicle front-rear direction, as in the illustrated example. The hinge shaft 31 a is always inserted into a bearing hole 31 b provided in the lid inner 31 and a bearing hole 20 a provided in the console box 20, and forms a rotating shaft of the lid 30.

  The lid outer 32 is disposed on the lid inner 31 and is fixed to the lid inner 31. It is desirable that a cushion material (not shown) is attached to the lid outer 32 in order to prevent a user who uses the lid 30 as an armrest from hurting the elbow. In addition, a skin is attached to the surface (outer surface, upper surface) of the lid outer 32 in order to improve the appearance.

  The lid biasing spring 33 is a spring that pivots and biases the lid 30 in the opening direction with respect to the console box 20. The lid biasing spring 33 is provided to automatically rotate the lid 30 to the open position when the lid 30 is in the closed position and the lock device 40 is unlocked. The lid biasing spring 33 is formed of, for example, a torsion spring. One end of the lid biasing spring 33 is hooked on the console box 20, and the other end of the lid biasing spring 33 is hooked on the lid 30 (lid inner 31).

  The locking device 40 includes a pair of a lock receiving portion 41 (also referred to as a locking portion) including a front lock receiving portion 41a and a rear lock receiving portion 41b, and a front lock rod 42a and a rear lock rod 42b. And a gear 43 that synchronizes the pair of lock rods in opposite directions.

  The front lock receiving portion 41 a is provided on the front side of the opening 21 a of the housing portion 21 of the console box 20. The rear lock receiving portion 41 b is provided on the rear side of the opening 21 a of the accommodating portion 21 of the console box 20. Both lock receiving portions 41 a and 41 b are formed of a recess or a through hole provided in the console box 20.

  The pair of lock rods 42 is disposed at the other end of the lid 30 in the left-right direction of the vehicle (the end of the lid 30 opposite to the rotation axis). The pair of lock rods 42 are supported by the lid inner 31 so as to be capable of reciprocating linear movement in the vehicle longitudinal direction. When the lid 30 is in the closed position, the front lock rod 42a protrudes forward from the lid 30 to the front lock receiving portion 41a. When the lid 30 is in the closed position, the rear lock rod 42b protrudes rearward from the lid 30 to the rear lock receiving portion 41b. The pair of lock rods 42 is always urged by a rod urging spring 44 made of, for example, a compression coil spring, in a direction protruding from the lid 30 in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the lid 30. When the pair of lock rods 42 enters the lock receiving portion 41, the lock device 40 is in a locked state, and when the pair of lock rods 42 is disengaged from the lock receiving portion 41, the lock device 40 is unlocked. It is in the state that was done.

  The gear 43 is rotatably attached to the lid inner 31 and is disposed between the pair of lock rods 42 as shown in FIG. The gear 43 meshes with a gear portion 42c formed on each of the pair of lock rods 42, and synchronizes the pair of lock rods 42 in opposite directions.

The lock release device 50 includes a lock release knob 51.
The unlocking knob 51 is a push-type knob, and is supported by the lid inner 31 so as to be capable of reciprocating linear movement in a direction orthogonal to the vehicle front-rear direction (vehicle left-right direction). However, the lock release knob 51 may not be a push type knob as long as the pair of lock rods 42 can be moved, and may be a rotation type knob.
The unlocking knob 51 is biased by a knob biasing spring 51a shown in FIG. 3 in a direction to return the unlocking knob 51 to the position before the operation relative to the lid inner 31 when the unlocking knob 51 is operated. The lock release knob 51 is prevented from being detached (dropped off) from the lid inner 31 by the urging force of the knob urging spring 51a by contacting the knob bezel 51b assembled to the lid inner 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the unlocking knob 51 is provided on both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion only on the left and right side portions (side portions on the driver's seat side) of the lid 30. . The vehicle front side portion of the lid 30 is a portion positioned on the vehicle front side from the vehicle front-rear direction center portion of the lid 30, and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid 30 is the vehicle rear side from the vehicle front-rear direction center portion of the lid 30. It is a part located on the side. The two unlocking knobs 51 provided at the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid 30 are arranged so that the position of the unlocking knob 51 in the vehicle front-rear direction is equal between the right handle specification and the left handle specification. It is provided at a position that is symmetrical with respect to the central portion in the front-rear direction.

As shown in FIG. 5, the unlocking device 50 is provided on both the inclined portion 52 provided on both of the pair of lock rods 42 and the unlocking knob 51 provided on the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid 30. And a knob-side inclined portion 53 that slidably contacts the inclined portion 52.
The inclined portion 52 and the knob-side inclined portion 53 are in slidable contact with each other, and the lock rod 42 and the lock release knob 51 are not fixed to each other.
When the lock release knob 51 is operated, the knob side inclined portion 53 and the inclined portion 52 slide, and one of the pair of lock rods 42 is moved to the inside of the lid 30 against the urging force of the rod urging spring 44. be able to. As a result, both of the pair of lock rods 42 synchronized with each other by the gear 43 can be moved to the inside of the lid 30.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 61 denotes a cushion rubber, which is assembled to the lid inner 31, and is provided to suppress a contact sound (chattering noise) between the lid 30 in the closed position and the console box 20. Yes.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[How to open the lid 30]
(A) When one of the unlocking knobs 51 provided on both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid 30 is operated (pushing in the direction A in FIG. 5), the knob of the operated unlocking knob 51 is operated. The side inclined portion 53 and the inclined portion 52 that comes into contact with the knob-side inclined portion 53 slide on each other, and the lock rod 42 provided with the inclined portion 52 is inside the lid 30 (in the direction entering the lid 30, as shown in FIG. 5). B direction). As a result, the gear 43 rotates, the pair of lock rods 42 move in synchronization with each other in the opposite direction, and both the pair of lock rods 42 move toward the inside of the lid 30 (B and C directions in FIG. 5). As a result, the pair of lock rods 42 comes off from the lock receiving portion 41, and the lock of the lock device 40 is released.
(B) After that, the lid 30 is opened by the urging force of the lid urging spring 33.
(C) Since the unlocking knob 51 is biased by the knob biasing spring 51a, it can return to the original position before the operation after the operation (push). Since the pair of lock rods 42 are also urged by the rod urging spring 44, they can return to their original positions.
Since the unlocking knob 51 is arranged on both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid 30 and the knob side inclined portions 53 that come into contact with the lock rod 42 are provided, whichever of the front and rear unlocking knobs 51 is operated. Even if it pushes or pushes, a pair of lock rod 42 can be moved, and the opening operation of the lid 30 can be performed.
(D) Further, the assembly of the console device 10 other than the console body 60 (console box 20, lid 30, lock device 40, and unlock device 50) is 180 degrees in the horizontal plane at the center position of the lid 30 in the vehicle front-rear and left-right directions. When rotated, the state shown in FIG. 1 is changed to the state shown in FIG. As a result, the right handle specification and the left handle specification can be used by sharing the assembly of the console device 10, and each handle specification can be supported by common parts. As a result, the mold cost can be greatly reduced as compared with the case where the assembly of the console device 10 is separately manufactured with the right handle specification and the left handle specification.

[How to close the lid 30]
When the tip of the lid 30 is moved by hand in the direction opposite to the opening direction (the direction opposite to the arrow direction in FIG. 2), the pair of lock rods 42 enters the lock receiving portion 41 again, and the lock device 40 is locked. At this time, since the lock rod 42 is not fixed to the lock release knob 51, the lock rod 42 moves regardless of the lock release knob 51. Therefore, compared with the case where the lock rod 42 and the lock release knob 51 are fixed to each other, the lock device 40 can be locked smoothly (with a light force).

  In the embodiment of the present invention, since the unlocking knob 51 is provided on both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion on the left and right side portions of the lid 30, even if the lid 30 is used in the right handle specification, 180. Even if the left-hand drive specification is used after being rotated by one degree, one of the unlocking knobs 51 provided on both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid 30 is located in the vehicle front side portion of the lid 30. Therefore, even when the lid 30 is shared by the left and right handle specifications, the position of the unlocking knob 51 provided on the lid 30 can be disposed on the vehicle front side portion of the lid 30, and good opening operability of the lid 30 can be ensured.

  In addition, since the unlocking knob 51 is provided on both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion on the left and right side portions of the lid 30, the lid 30 can be rotated 180 degrees even when used in the right handle specification. Even when the left handle specification is used, the other of the unlocking knobs 51 provided in both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid 30 is located in the vehicle rear side portion of the lid 30. Therefore, the passenger in the rear seat can easily open the lid 30 regardless of the left and right handle specifications.

  The lock device 40 includes a pair of lock rods 42 and a gear 43 that synchronizes the pair of lock rods 42, and the lock release device 50 includes an inclined portion 52 provided on both of the pair of lock rods 42, and the lid 30. Since the front side portion of the vehicle and the unlocking knob 51 provided on the rear side portion of the vehicle are provided with the knob-side inclined portion 53 that slides on the inclined portion 52, the front portion of the lid 30 and the rear portion of the vehicle are provided. The pair of lock rods 42 can be moved in synchronism with any one of the unlocking knobs 51 provided on the head.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the lid 30 is a laterally-opening type lid has been described, but the unlocking knob 51 is located on both the left and right sides of the lid 30, both the front side portion and the rear side portion of the vehicle. The lid 30 may be a double-spread type lid that opens from the left and right center to the left and right sides.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Vehicle console apparatus 20 Console main body 21 Storage part 30 Slide base 31 Shaft part 32 Slide base main body part 32a Slider 40 Console door 40a Closed position 40b Open position 42 Guide rail 50 Recessed part 60 Protrusion

Claims (2)

A console box with an opening in the housing;
A lid that pivots in the vehicle left-right direction around an axis extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction to open and close the opening;
A locking device that locks the lid in a closed position relative to the console box;
An unlocking knob that is movably supported by the lid, and an unlocking device that unlocks the locking device by operating the unlocking knob;
Have
The lid is a single-opening type lid that opens and closes only on one side of the left and right sides, and rotates in the vehicle left-right direction around the shaft center that extends in the vehicle front-rear direction only at one end of the lid in the vehicle left-right direction. It is possible to move,
The vehicle console apparatus in which the unlocking knob is provided on both the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion only on the side portion on the left and right sides of the lid and the side portion on the opposite side to the rotating shaft side of the lid. . The lock device includes a front lock receiving portion provided on the front side of the opening of the receiving portion of the console box and a rear lock receiving portion provided on the rear side of the opening of the receiving portion of the console box. A pair of lock rods including a front lock rod that is supported by the lid so as to be movable in the vehicle front-rear direction and that enters and exits the front lock receiver, and a rear lock rod that enters and exits the rear lock receiver, and A gear that synchronizes a pair of lock rods in opposite directions, and
The unlocking device is provided on both the inclined portion provided on both of the pair of lock rods and the unlocking knob provided on the vehicle front side portion and the vehicle rear side portion of the lid, and is slidable on the inclined portion. The console apparatus for vehicles of Claim 1 provided with the knob side inclination part which contacts.

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