JP2001037580A - Armrest for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impart the function of a cup holder to a lid when the lid is used as such, to prevent the spill of the contents of a cup or drink can or the like caused by vibration during travel, and to maintain cleanliness in the interior of a vehicle. SOLUTION: This armrest is attached in such a way as to be rotatable between a stored state in which it is stored in a recess 13 in a seatback 12 and a service state in which it folds forward onto a seat cushion 11. A lid 40 is provided which is located on the back face of an armrest body 30 and rotatably borne within the recess 13 in the seatback 12 when the armrest body 30 is in the stored state. The lid 40 is formed with a holder cylinder 42 for holding a cup, a drink can or the like. A cap 50 for closing an opening in the cup or drink can held by the holder cylinder 42 is provided at the upper end of the holder cylinder 42.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicular armrest mounted on a rear seat, and more particularly, to a state in which the vehicular armrest is stored in a concave portion provided in a seat back of the rear seat and used in a state where the rear seat is tilted forward. The present invention relates to an armrest for a vehicle that is rotatably mounted with the armrest.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Usually, there is a rear seat structure which employs a so-called trunk through structure in which a part of a seat back of a rear seat is opened and a vehicle interior and a trunk room are communicated through the opening.

[0003] For example, as shown in FIG.
Is composed of a seat cushion 2 on which an occupant sits, and a seat back 3 serving as a backrest of the occupant. In a trunk-through structure, a recess or opening 4 is formed substantially at the center of the seat back 3. The armrest 5 is stored in the opening 4, and the armrest 5 is
The armrest 5 is rotatable based on a hinge mechanism (not shown) inside the opening 4 of the seatback 3 so as to obtain a stored state inside the vehicle and a state in which the passenger is tilted forward on the seat cushion 2 to provide an occupant's armrest function. Installed.

In order to enhance the functionality of the armrest 5, a plate-like lid 6 which also serves as a table is provided on one side of the armrest 5 (when the armrest 5 is set on the seat cushion 2, the upper side of the armrest 5). A configuration in which the device is installed on top of another device has also been proposed. The lid 6 can be stored in the opening 4 and the seat cushion 2
It is rotatably mounted so that it can be tilted forward.

[0005]

As described above, in the conventional armrest having no lid 6, the armrest 5 has only an armrest function, and there is no place for storing small articles, cups, drink cans, and the like, which is inconvenient for usability. It is. In this regard, as shown in FIG. 7, the armrest 5 having a configuration in which a plate-shaped lid 6 also serving as a table is mounted on the armrest 5 can selectively position the lid 6 functioning as a table on the upper surface of the armrest 5. Small items can be placed on the top, but the cups, drink cans, etc., cannot be securely held, and the cups, drink cans, etc. may move or fall down due to vibrations during running, and contaminate the cabin. Therefore, problems such as the necessity of installing a commercially available cup holder have been pointed out.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a lid having a cup holder function when used as a lid on which small articles can be placed, and to further spill the contents of a cup, a drink can, etc. to the outside due to vibrations during running. It is intended to provide a vehicle armrest in which the interior of a vehicle compartment is kept clean by newly attaching a cap having no space.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a vehicle armrest according to the first aspect of the present invention is housed in a recess provided in a seat back of a rear seat. In a vehicle armrest rotatably mounted between a storage state and a use state in which the vehicle is tilted forward on a seat cushion, the vehicle armrest has an armrest body rotatably supported in a recess of a seatback. A lid is provided on the back side of the armrest main body in the retracted state of the armrest main body, and is rotatably supported in a recess of the seat back. The lid is used for a holder for holding a cup, a drink can, and the like. It is characterized in that a tubular portion is formed.

Therefore, according to the armrest for a vehicle according to the first aspect of the present invention, the armrest main body rotatably supported in the recess of the seat back and the lid on the back side of the armrest main body are rotated forward. The lid can be used as a table on which objects are placed, and the lid is formed with a holder cylinder for holding cups, drink cans, etc. Does not spill outside.

A vehicle armrest according to a second aspect of the present invention is rotatably mounted between a storage state stored in a recess provided in a seat back of a rear seat and a use state in which the armrest is tilted forward on a seat cushion. The vehicle armrest has an armrest body rotatably supported in a recess of the seatback, and is located on the rear side of the armrest body when the armrest body is stored in the seatback. The lid is provided with a lid rotatably supported in the concave portion, the lid is formed with a cylindrical portion for a holder for holding a cup, a drink can, and the like, and the cup and drink held by the cylindrical portion for the holder. A cap capable of closing an opening of a can or the like is provided at an upper end of the holder cylinder.

Therefore, according to the armrest for a vehicle according to the second aspect of the present invention, the lid is formed with a cylindrical portion for a holder for holding a cup, a drink can, and the like.
The cup held by the holder cylinder, a cap capable of closing the opening of the drink can, etc. is provided at the upper end of the holder cylinder, so that the cup, the drink can, etc. held in the holder cylinder of the lid are provided. If this cap is attached to the upper surface (opening opening), there is no danger that the cup, the drink can, etc. will fall over, foreign matter such as dust will not enter the inside of the cup, the drink can, etc. The contents of cups, drink cans and the like do not spill outside due to curves and the like.

In the armrest for a vehicle according to a third aspect of the present invention, an annular rib is formed on a lower surface of the cap, and the annular rib is engaged with an opening edge of a cup held by a holder cylinder. It is characterized in that a cap can be fitted to an opening of a cup, a drink can or the like.

Therefore, according to the armrest for a vehicle according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the annular rib is provided on the lower surface of the cap, the cup which is held by the holder tubular portion,
Caps can be securely attached to the opening of drink cans, etc., so that foreign substances such as dust do not enter inside cups, drink cans, etc. There is no spilling of contents inside.

In the armrest for a vehicle according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the holder cylinder has at least an inner and outer double cylindrical portion, and the length of the inner and outer double cylindrical portion is adjustable. It is characterized by being.

Therefore, according to the armrest for a vehicle according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cylindrical portion for the holder has at least the inner and outer double cylindrical portions, and the length of the inner and outer double cylindrical portions is adjustable. It is possible to reliably hold cups, drink cans, etc. of various lengths by adjusting the length of the inner and outer double cylindrical portions according to the length of the cups, drink cans, etc. In addition, the cap can be securely attached to the opening of a cup, a drink can or the like.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rear seat of the vehicle armrest according to the present invention, showing a state in which the armrest body is tilted forward on a seat cushion. FIGS. 2 and 3 are side and perspective views of the vehicle armrest according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a lid of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention, FIG. 5 shows a holder cylinder of the lid, (a) is a perspective view of a holder cylinder in a short state, and (b) is long. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the holder cylinder in the state, and FIG. 6 is a rear view of the cap at the upper end of the holder cylinder of the lid.

FIG. 1 shows a use state of a vehicle armrest. A rear seat 10 includes a seat cushion 11 on which a plurality of occupants can sit, and a seatback 12 serving as a backrest of the occupant. 12
A concave portion 13 is opened substantially at the center of the armrest body 30 of the vehicle armrest 20 according to the present invention. The rear seat 10 has a trunk-through structure in which the armrest main body 30 is tilted forward on a seat cushion to communicate the cabin and the trunk room.

The armrest main body 30 of the vehicle armrest 20 is roughly composed of an armrest frame (not shown) made of a pipe material or a panel, a pad material surrounding the armrest frame, and a skin material covering the pad material. It is configured.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a lid 40 is provided on the rear side of the armrest main body 30 in the housed state of the armrest main body 30 and rotatably supported in the recess 13 of the seat back 12. On the back side of the lid 40 in the housed state, a holder cylinder 42 for holding a cup, a drink can, and the like is formed.

More specifically, on both sides of the rear portion of the armrest main body 30, mounting portions 40 a of the lid 40 are provided with pivot pins 40.
b. The armrest body 30 is also rotatably supported by a pair of left and right hinge pins provided on both lower sides in the recess 13.

The holder cylinder 42 provided on the rear side of the lid 40 located on the rear side of the armrest main body 30 for holding cups, drink cans, etc., is shown in FIGS.
As shown in (a) and (b), the holder cylindrical portion 42 has at least an inner and outer double cylindrical portion 43 and 45, and the inner and outer double cylindrical portions 43 and 45 are formed so as to be adjustable in length. ing. The holder cylinder 42 has an inner and outer double cylinder 43,
45 is not limited.

A male screw 43a and a female screw 45a are formed in the inner and outer double cylindrical portions 43 and 45 of the lid 40, respectively. By rotating the outer cylindrical portion 45, the short screw shown in FIG. From the state, as shown in FIG.
The outer cylindrical portion 45 can be brought out.
A concave portion 47 for holding a thin cup, a drink can, and the like is formed at a lower portion of the inner cylindrical portion 43, and a step portion 48 is formed on an outer peripheral edge of the concave portion 47, and a thick cup, a drink can, and the like are formed on the step portion 48. Is held. In addition, the inner and outer double cylindrical portions 43 and 45 are not limited to those formed to be adjustable in length by the male screw 43a and the female screw 45a. And a locking pin that is selectively locked in the locking groove may be formed on the other side.

A cap 50 is provided at the upper end of the outer cylindrical portion 45 so as to close the opening of a cup, a drink can or the like. This cap 50
Is attached to the cylindrical portion 45 via the hinge portion 51. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of annular ribs 52 and 53 are formed on the lower surface of the cap 50. In the present embodiment, the cap 50 is formed integrally with the outer cylindrical portion 45, but a cap 50 formed separately may be used. Although the plurality of annular ribs 52 and 53 are formed in a plurality of inner and outer circular shapes, any of the inner and outer annular ribs may be provided, or a greater number of annular ribs may be provided. Further, a locking claw may be provided on the outer peripheral edge.

Accordingly, the annular ribs 52, 5 are provided at the opening edges of cups, drink cans, etc., which are held by the holder cylinder 42.
3 can be selectively engaged, and a cap 50 can be fitted to an opening of a cup, a drink can or the like. In addition, the annular rib 5
2 corresponds to a thin cup, a drink can, and the like, and the annular rib 53 can correspond to a thick cup, a drink can, and the like.

According to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the lid 40 is further pulled out from the armrest main body 30 that has been pulled out, and a cup, a drink can, and the like are stored in the holder cylinder 42 formed in the lid 40. , Cups, drink cans, etc.
Even if the drink cans are opened for a long period of time, dust and foreign matter do not enter inside, which is extremely sanitary, and the contents are also external due to driving conditions such as vibration during driving and sharp curves. The vehicle interior can be kept clean without spilling.

Therefore, the armrest 20 for a vehicle according to the present invention gives an uncomfortable feeling when the occupant is backed by the good cushioning property of the armrest body 30 when the seat back 12 is stored in the recess 13. And, as shown in FIG.
If the armrest body 30 is turned down by 0 ° to fall on the seat cushion 11, a good armrest function is obtained by the cushioning property of the armrest body 30, and the lid 40 is placed on the armrest body 30 while providing comfort. Pulled out toward the front side, the holder cylinder 4 provided on the lid 40
2 can hold cups, drink cans and the like.

[0026]

The above is the embodiment of the vehicle armrest according to the present invention. According to the vehicle armrest according to the first aspect of the present invention, the vehicle armrest is rotatably supported in the recess of the seat back. The armrest main body and the lid on the back side of the armrest main body can be rotated forward and pulled out, and the lid can be used as a table for placing objects, and the lid is formed with a cylindrical portion for a holder for holding cups, drink cans and the like. So cups, drink cans, etc.
The contents of drink cans do not spill outside.

According to the armrest for a vehicle according to the second aspect of the present invention, the lid is formed with a holder cylinder for holding a cup, a drink can, and the like, and is held by the holder cylinder. Since a cap capable of closing the opening of a cup, a drink can, or the like is provided at the upper end of the holder cylinder, the cap (opening mouth) of the cup, drink can, etc. held in the holder cylinder of the lid is provided. If the cap is attached, there is no danger that the cup, drink can, etc. will fall over, foreign matter such as dust will not enter the inside of the cup, drink can, etc. The contents of cans do not spill outside.

Further, according to the armrest for a vehicle according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the annular rib is provided on the lower surface of the cap, the opening for opening the cup, the drink can or the like held by the holder cylinder is provided. Caps can be securely attached, foreign substances such as dust do not enter inside cups, drink cans, etc., and the contents of cups, drink cans, etc. spill outside due to vibrations or sharp curves during running. There is no.

According to the armrest for a vehicle according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cylindrical portion for the holder has at least an inner and outer double cylindrical portion, and the length of the inner and outer double cylindrical portion is adjustable. It is possible to reliably hold cups, drink cans, etc. of various lengths by adjusting the length of the inner and outer double cylindrical portions according to the length of the cups, drink cans, etc. In addition, the cap can be securely attached to the opening of a cup, a drink can or the like.

According to the present invention, when used as a lid on which small items can be placed, the lid is provided with a cup holder function, and the contents of the cup, drink can, etc. are spilled to the outside due to vibrations during running. By newly providing a cap without the above, it is possible to obtain a vehicular armrest that maintains the cleanness of the vehicle interior.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rear seat showing a state in which an armrest body of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention is tilted forward on a seat cushion.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the vehicle armrest according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the vehicle armrest according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of a lid of the vehicle armrest according to the present invention.

5A and 5B show a holder cylinder of a lid of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a holder cylinder in a short state, and FIG. Perspective view.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the cap on the upper end of the holder cylinder of the lid of the vehicle armrest according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the armrest main body and the lid in the rear seat having the conventional trunk-through structure are tilted forward.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Rear seat 11 Seat cushion 12 Seat back 13 Depression 20 Armrest for vehicle 30 Armrest main body 40 Lid 40a Attachment part 40b Pivot pin 42 Tube part for holder 43 Cylindrical part 43a Male screw 45 Cylindrical part 45a Female screw 47 Depression 48 Step part 50 Cap 51 Hinge Part 52 annular rib 53 annular rib

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle armrest rotatably mounted between a storage state stored in a concave portion provided in a seat back of a rear seat and a use state of leaning forward on a seat cushion, wherein the vehicle armrest is An armrest body rotatably supported in a recess of the seatback, a lid positioned on the rear side of the armrest body in a state where the armrest body is stored, and rotatably supported in the recess of the seatback. And an armrest for a vehicle, wherein the lid is formed with a holder cylinder for holding a cup, a drink can and the like. 2. A vehicle armrest rotatably mounted between a storage state stored in a concave portion provided in a seat back of a rear seat and a use state of leaning forward on a seat cushion, wherein the vehicle armrest is An armrest body rotatably supported in a recess of the seatback, a lid positioned on the rear side of the armrest body in a state where the armrest body is stored, and rotatably supported in the recess of the seatback. The lid is formed with a holder cylinder for holding a cup, a drink can, and the like, and a cap that can close an opening of the cup, the drink can, and the like held by the holder cylinder. An armrest for a vehicle, wherein the armrest is provided at an upper end of a cylindrical portion for a holder. 3. An annular rib is formed on a lower surface of the cap, and the annular rib is engaged with an opening edge of a cup, a drink can, or the like held by a holder cylinder, thereby forming a cup, a drink can, or the like. The vehicle armrest according to claim 2, wherein a cap can be fitted to the opening. 4. The holder cylindrical part has at least an inner and outer double cylindrical part, and the length of the inner and outer double cylindrical part is adjustable. 3. The vehicle armrest according to 2.