JPH07313298A - Armrest for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an armrest for vehicle in which a switch unit never get wet or dirty. CONSTITUTION:A lid 5 for covering a part of a box 3 is provided on the upper surface of an armrest body 2, and a cup holder 7 and a switch unit 9 which is put over the cup holder 7 at use and housed under the lid 5 front end part at non-use are provided in the box 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle armrest.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 6, a conventional vehicle armrest a provided on a rear seat of an automobile is provided with a switch unit s such as an air conditioner on an upper surface of a tip end of the armrest a, and a tip end portion of the armrest a. Some are equipped with a foldable cup holder c, which is used for the seated person of the rear seat.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional armrest a with cup holder c for a vehicle, since the switch unit s is exposed on the top surface of the tip, the switch unit s is used when the cup holder c is used. There is a problem in that drinking water, etc. splashes on the surface, resulting in wetting, dirt, and contact failure of the switch.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an armrest for a vehicle in which the switch unit does not get wet and dirty.

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, a vehicle armrest according to the present invention comprises a lid for covering a part of the box on the upper surface of the armrest body, and a cup holder inside the box and a lid at the time of use. A switch unit is provided which covers the upper part of the cup holder and is stored under the front end of the lid when not in use.

[0006]

With this configuration, the switch unit can be stored under the front end of the lid when the cup holder is used, so that the unit switch can be kept wet with drinking water, etc.
Does not stain.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an armrest for a vehicle according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the armrest, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the armrest.

An armrest 1 is tiltably provided on a rear seat of an automobile. The armrest 1 is attached to an armrest main body 2 having a front box 3 and a rear box 4 therein, and an upper surface of the armrest main body 2. It is composed of the lid 5.

The lid 5 is pivotally supported on the rear end side of the rear box 4 of the armrest body 2 so as to be freely opened and closed.
The front end 6 of the front cover 3 covers the rear side of the front box 3. Further, the lid 5 includes a hook 5 a that can be locked to the armrest body 2 between the front box 3 and the rear box 4.

A cup holder 7 is provided on the front side in the front box 3, and an opening 7a provided on the upper surface of the cup holder 7 holds a cup or can of beverage. .

A guide hole 3b is provided on both side surfaces 3a of the front box 3 along the front-rear direction, and a switch unit 9 is slidably attached to the guide hole 3b via a stepped bolt 8. Has been. The switch unit 9 slides in the front box 3 in the front-back direction from a position A that covers the upper side of the cup holder 7 on the front side to a position B that is stored below the front end portion 6 of the rear lid 5. You can Then, when the switch unit 9 slides to the B position where it is stored below the front end portion 6 of the lid 5, the cup holder 7 is exposed.

Therefore, when the switch unit 9 is in the B position, the switch unit 9 is stored under the front end portion 6 of the lid 5, so that the cup holder 7 can be used and the cup held by the cup holder 7 can be used. The switch unit 9 is not exposed to drinking water such as a can, and the switch unit 9 does not get wet, dirty, or have a defective contact with the switch.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the switch unit 9
Is slid to the position A that covers the cup holder 7, only the switch unit 9 is used.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, a lid for covering a part of the box is provided on the upper surface of the armrest body, and the cup holder is provided in the box and covers the upper part of the cup holder when in use, and when not in use. By providing a switch unit that is stored under the front end of the lid, the switch unit can be stored under the front end of the lid when using the cup holder, so that the unit switch does not get wet or dirty with drinking water or the like. It is possible to realize a vehicle armrest.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle armrest according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the armrest.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view of the armrest.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional vehicle armrest.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Armrest 2 Armrest body 3 Box 5 Lid 6 Front end 7 Cup holder 9 Switch unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A switch which is provided with a lid for covering a part of a box on an upper surface of an armrest main body, and a cup holder and a switch which covers an upper portion of the cup holder when in use and is stored under a front end portion of the lid when not in use. A vehicle armrest characterized by having a unit.