JP2000043649A - Overhead console - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use a garage open unit holder as a small article container when the garage open unit is not used by providing a cap capable of closing a window, and providing a recessed part where articles are put in and out on the upper part of a case body. SOLUTION: A cap body 25 is provided for closing a window 17, and the cap body 25 is provided with four engagement pieces 26, 26, 26, 26 integrated with a holder 11 in the state of closing the window 17, which are engaged with the edge of the window 17. In such a state, upper shafts 21, 21 of the case body 12 are inserted in holes 22, 22 of a projected part of the holder 11, and the case body 12 is opened and closed to cover the holder 11. With the case body 12 closed, the engagement pieces 23, 23 provided on the holder 11 are engaged with the case body 12. As a result, the space surrounded with the holder 11 and the case body 12 can be used as a small article container. A recessed part 12A is formed on the upper edge of the rear wall of the case body 12, thereby largely opening the rear to be convenient for putting in and out the small articles.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an overhead console which is attached to a ceiling of a vehicle and accommodates small items such as a radio and sunglasses for opening and closing a garage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional overhead console for a vehicle is disclosed in JP-A-10-76881.
A room for accommodating a radio device that issues a command to open and close the garage, a room for accommodating sunglasses, and a room for accommodating small items such as cards were each provided, and each room fulfilled a single function. Also, when opening the holder in each room, gears are provided near the rotation axis of the holder so that the holder does not open suddenly due to gravity, and a rotating damper meshes with the gear to give a sense of moderation in opening and closing the holder. I was In addition, the sunglass holder employs a push-push mechanism that applies a heart cam mechanism to the opening / closing lock mechanism of the holder so that the holder can be locked and unlocked simply by pressing one end of the holder. For this reason, it is necessary to press one end of the holder to unlock it while the holder is locked, and a slight play inevitably occurs in the holder when the holder is closed and locked.
Conventionally, special cushion dampers 101 and 102 different from the cushion damper 15 for holding the sunglasses 14 are inserted between the end of the holder 5 and the housing 2 as shown in FIG. Then, the holder 5 was pressed to remove the backlash.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional overhead console, the garage open unit cannot be used as the holder for the garage open unit because the holder of the room accommodating the radio which issues a command to open and close the garage cannot be used. It was useless for users who did not use. In addition, the use of a rotary damper for opening and closing the holder to give a sense of moderation to the opening and closing increases the number of parts and increases the cost of the overhead console. Furthermore, in the case of a sunglass holder employing a push-push mechanism, a cushion damper had to be attached to the housing adjacent to the end of the holder, which increased the number of parts and man-hours, thereby increasing the price. .

[0004] Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention, when the garage open unit is not used,
An object of the present invention is to provide an overhead console in which a garage open unit holder can be used as a small container. It is an object of the present invention to provide an overhead console which can provide a modest opening and closing operation of a holder without attaching special parts. A third object of the present invention is to provide an overhead console that employs a push-push mechanism in a sunglass holder and that can prevent the sunglass holder from rattling without attaching a special cushion damper.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is an overhead console attached to a ceiling of a vehicle, comprising a garage open unit for wirelessly opening and closing a garage. A housing provided with a room to accommodate, a holder rotatably attached to the housing to open and close the room,
A case body rotatably attached to the holder to open and close the holder, a cushion damper housed inside the case to press the garage open unit against the holder, and operation of the garage open unit formed on the holder A window for exposing a button, wherein a cap body capable of closing the window is provided, and a cutout for taking in and out an object is provided at an upper portion of the case body.

When formed in this manner, a user who does not use the garage open unit is constituted by the holder and the case body by closing the window of the holder with a cap and removing the cushion damper placed in the case body. Space can be used as a glove compartment. At this time, the notch formed in the upper part of the case body is convenient for taking in and out small items.

Here, as in the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an overhead console attached to a ceiling of a vehicle, wherein the housing has at least one room,
A holder rotatably attached to the housing by a shaft so as to open and close the room, and locking means for locking the holder to the housing with the holder closed, wherein the holder is provided near the shaft. A holder provided integrally with the holder so as to protrude in the axial direction and to be elastically movable relative to each other in the axial direction, wherein the housing has a shaft hole for supporting the shaft and the slider configured to slide. The sliding contact part of the housing is provided with a free position where the slider is free in the vicinity of the closed state of the holder, a mountain height position where the sliding contact is made with the slider, and the holder is completely A step position for locking the slider in the open state.

[0008] With this structure, the sliding contact between the slider integrated with the holder and the sliding portion integrated with the housing, etc. causes the holder to be locked on and off in the vicinity of the lock-on and lock-off positions. The holder moves freely, and while opening the holder, a moderate moderation is given by the sliding contact resistance with the mountain height position, and when the holder is fully opened, the holder can maintain that position by engaging with the step position it can. Here, when the holder and the housing are formed of synthetic resin, the slider and the sliding contact portion can be formed integrally with the holder and the housing, respectively, and there is no need to attach special parts. Further, the elasticity of the synthetic resin itself can impart axial elasticity to the slider and the sliding contact portion.

Here, as in the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an overhead console attached to a ceiling of a vehicle, wherein a housing having a room for accommodating sunglasses and the like is provided, and the housing is rotatable by a shaft to open and close the room. A sunglass holder attached to the housing, and a push-push mechanism applying a heart cam mechanism for opening and closing the sunglass holder, a cushion damper is provided on the ceiling of the housing in the room, and the sunglasses are accommodated in the sunglass holder. When the sunglass holder is closed in this state, the sunglasses abut against the lower surface of the cushion damper, and one end of the sunglass holder abuts against the side surface or lower surface of the cushion damper.

With this configuration, the cushion damper attached to the housing presses the sunglasses accommodated when the sunglass holder is closed to prevent the sunglasses from rattling, and also presses one end of the sunglass holder. The rattle of the sunglass holder can be prevented despite the push-push mechanism using the mechanism.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overhead console 1 according to the embodiment. The overhead console 1 is formed mainly of a synthetic resin made of polypropylene, and its housing 2 is formed with a smooth curve along the ceiling of the vehicle. In front of the overhead console 1 (in the traveling direction of the vehicle), two map lamps 3 and 3 and push button switches 4 and 4 thereof are provided. Behind the push button switches 4 and 4, a sunglasses holder 5 which is opened and closed by a push-push mechanism using a heart cam mechanism is disposed, and a garage open unit holder 6 is disposed behind the sunglasses holder. The garage open unit holder 6 is closed by a locking member 7 integrally formed with the holder, and the housing 2 is closed.
Can be locked.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the sunglass holder 5 and the garage open unit holder 6 are opened. The housing 2 is provided with rooms 8 and 9 for accommodating the sunglass holder 5 and the garage open unit holder 6, respectively. In the sunglass holder 5, the rear wall 5A is also integrally molded with resin. On the other hand, the garage open unit holder 6 has a case body 12 serving as a rear wall portion attached to a front holder 11 so as to be openable and closable.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the overhead console 1 with the garage open unit holder 6 removed. A cushion damper 15 made of a rectangular parallelepiped urethane foam is adhered to the ceiling of the room 8 in which the sunglass holder 5 is accommodated. This cushion damper 1
Numeral 5 is for elastically pressing the sunglasses accommodated in the sunglass holder 5 and the end of the sunglass holder 5 so as to eliminate rattling between the two.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part showing a section taken along line AA of FIG. The sunglass holder 5 is rotatably mounted on the housing 2 by a shaft 13. The sunglass holder 5 can be locked in a closed state by a push-push mechanism to which a heart cam mechanism (not shown) is applied. Sunglasses 14
Is stored. A cushion damper 15 made of urethane foam is attached to the ceiling of the room 8 forming a part of the housing 2. Sunglasses 14 on sunglass holder 5
When the sunglass holder 5 is closed with
The sunglasses 14 are in contact with the lower surface of the cushion damper 15, and one end of the rear wall 5 </ b> A of the sunglass holder 5 is in contact with the side surface of the cushion damper 15.
Thus, one end of the rear wall portion 5A is connected to the cushion damper 1.
By contacting the side surface of the sunglass holder 5, it is possible to suppress slight rattling that occurs when the sunglass holder 5 that is opened and closed by the push-push mechanism using the heart cam mechanism is closed. In the present embodiment, one end of the rear wall 5A of the sunglass holder 5 is configured to abut the side surface of the cushion damper 15, but the cushion damper is extended to the rear, and the rear wall 5A is provided on the lower surface of the cushion damper. You may make it contact.

On the other hand, the garage open unit holder 6 is integrally formed with a lid-like holder 11 and a case body 12 forming a rear wall so as to cover the holder 11. Garage open unit holder 6 is shaft 1
6 and rotatably mounted on the housing 2.
The garage open unit holder 6 can be opened as shown by an imaginary line by pressing the lock member 7 with a finger and unlocking the lock with the housing 2.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the garage open unit holder 6. A window 17 is provided in the lid-like holder 11.
Are formed. A garage open unit 18 for transmitting a radio signal for opening and closing the garage is provided so that the operation switch 18A is exposed on the window 17.
Behind the garage open unit, two cushion dampers 19 and 20 made of urethane foam are provided. Behind the cushion dampers 19 and 20, the garage open unit 18 and the cushion dampers 19 and 2 are arranged.
A case body 12 that forms a space for disposing 0 is disposed. The case body 12 has a substantially box shape with an open front and an upper part. A notch 12A is formed in an upper edge of a rear wall, and a rear part is largely opened. The shafts 21, 21 provided above the case body 12 are inserted into holes 22, 22, provided in the protruding portion of the holder 11, and the case body 12 is rotatably attached to the holder 11 so as to open and close so as to cover the holder 11. It is attached. When the case body 12 is closed and the lower wall edge of the case body 12 is brought into close contact with the holder 11, the locking pieces 23 provided on the holder 11 are engaged with the case body 12 to close the case body 12. Hold.

When using the garage open unit holder 6, the lock member 7 is pressed to open the garage open unit holder 6, and the locking pieces 23, 23 are operated to open the case body 12. Then, the garage open unit 18 is replaced with a desired garage open unit 18 and the case body 12 is closed, so that the garage open unit 18 is pressed against the holder 11 by the cushion dampers 19 and 20 and fixed.
Thereafter, the garage open unit holder 6 may be closed and the operation switch 18A of the garage open unit 18 exposed on the window 17 may be operated. When the garage open unit 18 having a large thickness is used, only one cushion damper 19 or 20 may be used.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view when the garage open unit holder 6 is used as a small container such as a card. FIG. 5 shows the garage open unit 18
And the cushion dampers 19 and 20 are removed, and a cap body 25 for closing the window 17 is added instead. The cap body 25 has four engaging pieces 26, 26,
26, 26 are provided. Four engagement pieces 26 are attached to window 1
7, the cap body 25 is attached to the window 1
7 is integrated with the holder 11 in a state of being closed. In this state, the shafts 21 and 21 provided above the case body 12 are inserted into the holes 22 and 22 provided in the protrusions of the holder 11,
The case body 12 is rotatably attached to the holder 11 so as to open and close so as to cover the holder 11. In a state where the case body 12 is closed and the lower wall edge of the case body 12 is in close contact with the holder 11, the locking pieces 23 provided on the holder 11 are engaged with the case body 12 to close the case body 12. Hold. In this case, the space surrounded by the holder 11 and the case body 12 can be used as a small container. Case body 1
A notch 12A is formed in the upper edge of the rear wall 2 and the rear is wide open, which is convenient for taking in and out small articles.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the garage open unit holder 6 for explaining a structure that gives a proper sense of moderation due to sliding contact resistance when the garage open unit holder 6 is opened and closed. A case body 32 is attached to the holder 31 of the garage open unit holder 6. Shafts 33, 33 are formed on the sides of the case body 32, and small cylindrical sliders 3 are provided near the shafts 33, 33.
4, 34 are formed to protrude in the axial direction. The case body 32 has a shaft 33 made of a synthetic resin made of polypropylene,
The sliders 34 and the wall 35 connecting them are integrally formed. The slider 34 is elastically movable in the axial direction by the elasticity of the wall 35 due to the elasticity of the synthetic resin itself made of polypropylene.

A room 9 for housing the garage open unit holder 6 of the housing 2 is provided with a shaft 3 of a case body 32.
Shaft holes 36, 36 for supporting 3, 33 are formed.
As shown by the dashed line, a sliding contact portion 3 with which the sliders 34 slidably contact the inner wall of the housing 2 near the shaft holes 36, 36.
7, 37 are formed. The sliding portion 37 is a free position portion 38 where the slider 34 hardly slides on the inner wall of the housing 2.
The inner wall of the housing 2 is provided with an inwardly protruding portion 39 which protrudes inward and which is in sliding contact with the slider 34, and a stepped portion 40 which engages with the side of the slider 34. Although FIG. 7 exaggerates and exaggerates the mountain height position portion 39, it is actually several meters at most.
m Further, since the housing 2 is also formed of the same synthetic resin, it can be elastically deformed, and the slider 34 and the sliding contact portion 37 are relatively movable in the axial direction.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the shafts 33, 33 are inserted into the shaft holes 36, 36, and the garage open unit holder 6 is assembled to the housing 2. The garage open unit holder 6 is locked to the housing 2 by the lock member 7 from the illustrated state, and the lock member 7 is
Is pressed to lock off, the slider 34 is
The garage open unit holder 6 is slightly opened by its own weight during the free position portion 38 until it contacts the garage 9. Thereafter, by opening the garage open unit holder 6 with a finger, the sliding contact between the slider 34 and the mountain height position portion 39 allows the opening and closing with a moderate feeling of sliding with an appropriate sliding resistance. When the garage open unit holder 6 is completely opened, the slider 34 engages with the step position portion 40 and maintains the position. When closing the garage open unit holder 6, the holder 3 should be pressed firmly with fingers to
4 can get over the step position portion 40 and reach the mountain height position portion 39.

[0022]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention has an excellent effect that the garage open unit holder can be used as a small container when the garage open unit is not used. The invention according to claim 2 has an excellent effect that a proper moderation can be given to opening and closing of the holder without attaching a special component such as a rotary damper. According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the sunglass holder employing the push-push mechanism, there is an excellent effect that the sunglass holder can be prevented from rattling without attaching a special cushion damper.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overhead console according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an overhead console showing a state where a sunglass holder and a garage open unit holder are opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the overhead console with the garage open unit holder removed.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part showing a section taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the garage open unit holder.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view when the garage open unit holder is used as a small container such as a card.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the garage open unit holder for explaining a structure that gives a proper sense of moderation due to sliding contact resistance when opening and closing the garage open unit holder.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state where the garage open unit holder is assembled to a housing.

FIG. 9 shows a conventional overhead console of FIG.
It is sectional drawing which shows the part equivalent to a B line cross section.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Overhead console 2 Housing 5 Sunglass holder 6 Garage open unit holder 7 Lock member 11 Holder 12 Case body 12A Notch 14 Sunglasses 15 Cushion damper 17 Window 25 Cap body 31 Holder 32 Case body 33 Shaft 34 Slider 36 Shaft hole 37 Sliding Contact part 38 Free position part 39 Mountain height position part 40 Step position part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An overhead console mounted on a ceiling of a vehicle, comprising: a housing provided with a room accommodating a garage open unit for wirelessly opening and closing a garage; and a rotatably mounted housing for opening and closing the room. A holder, a case body rotatably attached to the holder to open and close to cover the holder, a cushion damper housed in the case body to press the garage open unit against the holder, and a garage open formed in the holder A window for exposing operation buttons of the unit, wherein a cap body capable of closing the window is provided, and a cutout for taking in and out an object is provided at an upper part of the case body. Overhead console. 2. An overhead console mounted on a ceiling of a vehicle, comprising: a housing provided with at least one room; a holder rotatably mounted on the housing by a shaft to open and close the room; and closing the holder. Locking means for locking to the housing in the extended state,
Wherein the holder comprises a slider disposed near the shaft, protruding in the axial direction, and integrally provided with the holder so as to be elastically movable relative to each other in the axial direction, wherein the housing comprises: A shaft hole for supporting the shaft and a sliding contact portion with which the slider can slide, wherein the sliding contact portion of the housing allows the slider to be free in the vicinity of a closed state of the holder; An overhead console, comprising: a mountain height position in sliding contact with a slider; and a step position for locking the slider in a state where the holder is completely opened. 3. An overhead console attached to a ceiling of a vehicle, comprising: a housing provided with a room for accommodating sunglasses and the like; a sunglass holder rotatably attached to the housing by a shaft to open and close the room; A push-push mechanism that applies a heart cam mechanism that opens and closes the sunglass holder. A cushion damper is provided on the ceiling of the room of the housing, and when the sunglass holder is closed with the sunglasses held in the sunglass holder, Abutting against the lower surface of the cushion damper, and one end of the sunglass holder abutting against the side or lower surface of the cushion damper.