JPS6164552A - Console box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable an ample floor space to be secured before a front seat allowing an installation of air ducts to be eliminated by incorporating air ducts for a rear seat in both the right and lift walls of a console box as an integrated unit. CONSTITUTION:Tubular ducts 8 are formed at the specified place in each inner side of both the right and left side walls 4 and 5 of a console box 3 as an integrated unit. These tubular ducts 8 form air passages 11. These air passages 11 are arranged nearly all along the right and left walls 4 and 5 of the console box allowing inlets 9 to be arranged at its front end and outlets 10 to be ar ranged at its rear end. This enables an ample floor space to be secured preventing the air ducts for a rear seat from occupying an ample floor space before a front seat.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a console box disposed between the seats of an automobile.

<Prior Art> Generally, automobiles are equipped with an air conditioning system that maintains the interior of the automobile as a comfortable space for a comfortable drive.

This automotive air conditioning system consists of devices for ventilation, heating, cooling, etc., and is installed at the front of the vehicle and sends the desired ventilation, hot air, and cold air to various parts of the vehicle interior through a control unit. There is.

In order to improve the temperature distribution in the rear seats, especially in the rear seats far from the air conditioner, a long air duct was installed that ran vertically through the cabin to guide air.

As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the rear seat air ducts are generally arranged on the left and right sides of the central tunnel section of the floor, extending vertically across the vehicle compartment to the front of the rear seats. A carpet was laid on top of it, and a console box was installed.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> As a result, the central tunnel portion is widened, resulting in a drawback that the leg space for the front seats is narrowed. Furthermore, the work of laying a long air duct on the floor is time-consuming and costly.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a console box according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the same in an disassembled and assembled state.

The gist of the configuration of the present invention is a console box formed by being divided into left and right side walls, and each of the left and right side walls 4.
5 is integrally formed with a flow path 11.11 leading from the air duct for the rear seat, that is, the intake 1 go 9, 9 to the outlet 10.10, and the left and right side walls 4.5, the top plate 6, and the lid 7. back wall 7
This is an automobile console box which is integrally formed by fixing a and a storage chamber bottom wall 7b at a predetermined position.

Effect〉 This invention is based on J! -1: The console box 3 is placed and fixed on the floor surface 2'' between the front seats 1 and 1.

The inlets 9, 9 disposed at one end of the left and right side walls 4, 5 and the outlet of the air conditioner are connected by a connecting duct.

Therefore, the flow paths 11, 11 are directly connected to the air conditioner, and when the air conditioner operates, ventilation, hot air, cold air, etc. are transferred to the flow path 11.1.
1 and is blown out to the rear seats from the air outlets TO, 10 provided at the other ends of the left and right side walls 4.5.

Embodiment> Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 3 to 7.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of essential parts of the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a console box, and the left side wall 4. Right side wall5.
It consists of a top plate 6, a lid 7° as shown in FIG. 2, a rear wall 7a, and a storage chamber bottom wall 7b.

The left side wall 4 is made of a synthetic resin material and is given a predetermined external shape by blow molding.

A cylindrical portion 8 is integrally formed at a predetermined position on the inner side of the left side wall 4, and a cylindrical flow path 11 sharing a part of the left side wall 4 is formed.

This flow path 11 is formed over substantially the entire length of the left side wall 4, and an inlet 9 is opened at the front end of the left side wall 4, and an air outlet 10 is opened at the rear end.

Further, the outer surface of the left side wall 4 is appropriately decorated by pasting an arbitrary grain pattern or a sheet-like member, or forming a foamed plastic material layer having a sheet-like member on the surface layer.

The right side wall 5 is formed in mirror symmetry with the left side wall 4,
Similarly, flow path 11. Inlet 9. A 1° air outlet is formed.

The top plate 6 is a synthetic resin member having a predetermined shape and has a surface finish similar to that of the left and right side walls 4.5. They are integrally formed and fixed at predetermined intervals.

The rear wall 7a is a synthetic resin member with a predetermined shape, and the left and right side walls 4.5
is fixed in place. Moreover, the storage chamber bottom wall 7b is
It is made of a synthetic resin member having a predetermined shape that forms the bottom of the storage chamber, and is fixed to the left and right side walls 4 and 5 at predetermined positions, and the storage chamber is formed above it.

Furthermore, a lid body 7 is arranged to cover the upper opening of the storage chamber,
One end edge of the lid 7 is hinged to the rear wall 7a to form the console box 3.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of the second embodiment. This second embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment except for the formation of the channel 11 in the channel member 12.

That is, a channel 11.11 is formed by fixing a groove-shaped member 12.12 made of synthetic resin at a predetermined position on the inner wall of each of the left and right side walls 4a, 5a over substantially the entire length thereof. Ru.

This second embodiment includes left and right side walls 4a, 5a and a groove-shaped member 12.
It is characterized in that it can be formed by injection molding or the like.

FIG. 5 shows an enlarged sectional view of essential parts of the third embodiment.

This third embodiment is the same as the second embodiment except for the formation of the flow path 11 by the ribs 13 and the lid-like member 14.

This rib 13 is placed at a predetermined position on the inner wall of the left and right side walls 4b and 5b.
A pair of ribs 13 are provided parallel to each other at predetermined intervals over substantially the entire length thereof.

A substantially flat lid-like member 1 made of a synthetic resin material covers the entire length of the pair of ribs 13 and between their tips.
4 is fixed to form a flow path 11.

This third embodiment is characterized by a configuration in which the flow path 11 can be easily formed.

Further, FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the fourth embodiment.

= 6- This fourth embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment except for the formation of the air outlet 10a.

That is, the flow path 11.11 penetrates the left and right side walls 4.5,
Air outlets 10a, 10 leading to the side of the console box 3
a is arranged.

The air outlet 10a is in contact with the side surface of the seat portion of the front seat 1a, and hot air and cold air are introduced into the seat portion from the flow path 11.

Furthermore, a rear seat air outlet lO is formed at the rear end of the flow path 11. FIG. 7 shows an enlarged sectional view of the main part of FIG. 6, and the dashed line in the figure shows the flow of the above-mentioned air guide.

Note that the flow path 11 is provided with a required external shape depending on the air volume of the air outlets 10 and 10a.

-1: The front seat 1a is formed so that air can be guided through the portion that contacts the air outlet 10a, the inside of the seat portion, and the inside of the backrest portion.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above description and illustrations; for example, a shutter for blocking the air outlet may be provided at the air outlet, or the console box may be extended to the rear seat, and the rear seat An air outlet may be provided to introduce air into the unit.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, in the automobile console box according to the present invention, the console box is divided into the left and right side walls, and the rear seat air duct is integrally formed within the side walls, so that the air duct for the rear seats is improved. The airflow path can be formed with sufficient space at the foot of the front seat.

Further, the work of installing an air duct for the rear seat can be omitted, and the number of parts forming the flow path can be reduced, so that the weight can be reduced and it can be installed at low cost.

Furthermore, the rigidity of the console box has increased, preventing warping.

Deformation can be prevented. In addition, since the air duct shares the side wall of the console box, it is easy to install a side air outlet, and it is also easy to guide air into the front and rear seats, making it possible to This has the effect of improving the temperature distribution in each part.

Further, by dividing the side wall into left and right halves, a large mold with deep carvings becomes unnecessary, and furthermore, it becomes possible to mold by blow molding, which has great manufacturing effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a console box according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the disassembled and assembled state, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of the second embodiment, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of the third embodiment, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of essential parts taken along the Rolo line arrow in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional console box and rear seat air duct, and FIG. 9 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part taken along the line arrows in FIG. 8. FIG. 3...Console box, 4...Left (II m,
5... Right side wall, 9... Inlet, 10... Outlet,
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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A console box for an automobile, characterized in that the console box is formed by being divided into left and right side walls, and each of the left and right side walls is integrally formed with an air duct for a rear seat.