JP2001158305A - Vehicle trim member - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle trim member such that a lid can be prevented from interfering with other sections during the opening and closing movement of the lid and an actuator can be employed as a mechanism for opening and closing the lid. SOLUTION: The vehicle trim member includes a body portion 10, the lid 20 rotatable and/or movable relative to the body portion 10, the actuator 30 movable relative to the body portion 10, and a conversion mechanism 100 for converting the movement of the actuator 30 into the rotation and movement of the lid 20. The conversion mechanism 100 comprises a first connecting member 40 connected to the lid 20 and the actuator 30, a first guide groove 51 and a second guide groove 52 formed in the body portion 10 or a rail member 70, an arm portion 61 to which a first pin 61a movable and/or rotatable within the first guide groove 51 and a second pin 61b movable and/or rotatable within the second guide groove 52 are connected or fixed, and a connection 62 for connecting the arm portion 61 to the lid 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an interior member for a vehicle arranged in an automobile, and more particularly to an opening / closing structure thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The opening and closing structure of a lid of a vehicle interior member includes:
There are a type of rotation only and a type of combination of rotation and movement. Rotation Only Type As shown in FIG. 10, the lid 2 rotates around one rotation axis 1. When the lid 2 is manually opened and closed, a part 2 a of the lid protrudes from the design surface 4 without completely storing the lid 2 so that a hand may be hooked on the lid 2 in the open state of the lid 2. I have to do it. Type of Combination of Rotation and Movement As shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-132855, when the lid is opened, the lid rotates to a predetermined position, and then rotates and moves to the open position.

[0003]

However, as described above,
The vehicle interior member has the following problem. Rotation Only Type Since the opening and closing movement of the lid 2 is only rotation, when the lid 2 opens and closes, the lid 2 easily interferes with the main body 3. However, rotating shaft 1
Is not moved, it is easy to attach a rotary actuator to the opening / closing mechanism. Type of combination of rotation and movement The lid rotates and moves after rotating, so by rotating the lid and opening and then moving and pulling the lid,
It is easy to achieve that the lid does not interfere with the main body. However, since the rotating shaft moves, it is difficult to employ a rotating (non-moving) actuator as the opening / closing mechanism. However, in the opening / closing structure in which both the rotation and the movement of the lid are involved, in order to obtain the reliable rotation and movement of the lid, the rotation axis is required in a region where the lid only rotates. It is necessary that only rotation be performed and no movement be performed. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle interior member that can prevent the lid from interfering with other parts when the lid is opened and closed, and that can employ an actuator for the lid opening and closing mechanism. .

[0004]

The present invention to achieve the above object is as follows. (1) A main body of an interior part of a vehicle, a lid rotatable and / or movable with respect to the main body, an actuator movable with respect to the main body, and movement of the actuator. A conversion mechanism for converting the rotation into the rotation and movement of the lid, wherein the conversion mechanism includes a first connection member rotatably connected to the lid and the actuator, and the main body or the main body. A guide groove formed of a first guide groove and a second guide groove formed in a rail member fixed to the portion, and moving and / or moving in the first guide groove.
Alternatively, an arm portion in which a rotatable first pin and a second pin movable and / or rotatable in the second guide groove are connected or fixed, and the arm portion and the lid are connected. A vehicle interior member including: a connection portion; and a second connection member including: (2) The second guide groove has an arc-shaped portion extending in an arc shape with one end of the first guide groove as a center, a linear portion connected to the arc-shaped portion and extending in a direction away from one end of the first guide groove. Or the interior member for vehicles according to (1), having a curved portion.

In the vehicle interior members (1) and (2), the lid is rotatable and / or movable with respect to the main body, so that the lid does not interfere with the main body during opening and closing. Can be easily achieved. Further, the movement, which is a single movement of the actuator, is converted by the conversion mechanism into two movements, that is, rotation and / or movement of the lid. An actuator that can only move can be employed.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In an embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle interior member is made of car audio. However, the vehicle interior member of the present invention is not limited to car audio,
For example, it may be a navigation system, or a storage unit that can store small items and the like. In the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle interior member is provided on the instrument panel. However, the vehicle interior member of the present invention may be provided other than the instrument panel, for example, may be provided on the console panel.

As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle interior member according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10, a lid 20, an actuator 30, and a conversion mechanism 100. Conversion mechanism 10
Reference numeral 0 denotes the first connection member 40, the guide groove 50 including the first guide groove 51 and the second guide groove 52, and the second connection member 60 including the arm portion 61 and the connection portion 62. Become.

On the upper surface 11 of the main body 10, a plate 12
Is fixedly attached. A rod extending in the vehicle front-rear direction is fixed to an upper surface of the plate 12, and a rack 12a is formed on a side surface thereof. Rack 12a
Are engaged with the pinion gear 33 of the actuator 30 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lid 20 can be opened and closed, and can be rotated and / or moved with respect to the main body 10. Here, the rotation and / or the movement means any of the movement and the rotation, the movement, and the rotation. The lid 20 is located on the vehicle rear side of the main body 10 when closed, and covers the main body 10 from the vehicle interior side, and is located above the main body 10 when opened. However, the position at the time of opening and closing of the lid 20 is
The position is not limited to the vehicle rear side and the upper side of the main body 10, but may be other positions (for example, the closed position of the lid 20 is above the main body 10, The position when the body 20 is open may be the position of the main body 10 on the vehicle front side). As shown in FIG.
Is at or near the upper end when the lid 20 is closed.
The connecting member 40 is rotatably connected to the vehicle rear end portion or the vicinity thereof. When the lid 20 is in the closed state, a notch 21 is formed at an upper portion of the portion of the lid 20 that is connected to the first connection member 40, and extends to the upper end of the lid 20 in the vertical direction. . The presence of the cut 21 prevents interference with the first connecting member 40 when the cover 20 is opened and closed. The lid 20 is connected to the connecting portion 62 of the second connecting member 60 at or near both ends in the vehicle left-right direction.

The actuator 30 comprises, for example, an electric motor. The actuator 30 is movably attached to the plate 12 fixed to the upper surface 11 of the main body 20. Actuator 3
0 is movable in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the main body 20 and the plate 12 from the vehicle front end of the plate 12 or the vicinity thereof to the vehicle rear end of the plate 12 or the vicinity thereof. The actuator 30 is
The first connecting member 40 is rotatably connected to the vehicle front end or its vicinity. The actuator 30 has a box shape. The actuator 30 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, a motor 31, a worm gear 32, and a pinion gear 33 are arranged therein. When the motor 31 rotates, the pinion gear 33 rotates via the worm gear 32. Pinion gear 33
Meshes with the rack 12a of the plate 12,
The actuator 30 is movable in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the plate 12 and the main body 10. The first connecting member 40 is a member that connects the lid 20 and the actuator 30, and is rotatably connected to the lid 20 and the actuator 30 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

First guide groove 51 and second guide groove 52
The guide groove 50 is formed on a rail member 70 fixedly attached to both side walls 13 of the main body 10 in the vehicle left-right direction. The guide groove 50 may be formed to penetrate the rail member 70 in the left-right direction of the vehicle, or may be formed in the main body 1.
It may have a concave shape that is concave toward the 0 side.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the first guide groove 51 extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and has a shape which rises upward toward the front of the vehicle. The front end 51a of the first guide groove 51 on the vehicle front side is located at or near the center of the rail member 70 in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the end 51b of the first guide groove 51 on the vehicle rear side is The rail member 70 is located at the rear end of the vehicle or in the vicinity thereof. The second guide groove 52 is formed above the first guide groove 51, and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction. Second
The front end 52a of the guide groove 52 on the vehicle front side is located at or near the vehicle front end of the rail member 70, and the vehicle rear end 52b of the second guide groove 52 is
The rail member 70 is located at the rear end of the vehicle or in the vicinity thereof.

The second guide groove 52 includes an arc-shaped portion 52c and a straight portion and / or a curved portion 52d. Arc 5
2c is an end 52b of the second guide groove 52 on the vehicle rear side.
To the center of the second guide groove 52 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle or in the vicinity thereof, the vehicle rear end 51 of the first guide groove 51
It extends in an arc with b as the center. The straight portion and / or the curved portion 52d are continuous with the arc-shaped portion 52c at the center portion of the second guide groove 52 in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the end of the second guide groove 52 on the vehicle front side from the center portion of the second guide groove 52 or the vicinity thereof. The vehicle rear end 5 of the first guide groove 51 up to the portion 52a
1b. Like the first guide groove 51, the straight portion and / or the curved portion 52d may have a shape that rises upward toward the vehicle front side. Here, the straight portion and / or the curved portion mean that the straight portion and any of the curved portion, the straight portion, and the curved portion are included.

The second connecting member 60 comprises an arm portion 61 and a connecting portion 62 connected thereto. Two pins 61 a and 61 b are attached to the second connecting member 60, and a portion between the pins 61 a and 61 b is an arm portion 61. First
Pin 61a moves in the first guide groove 51 and / or
Alternatively, the second pin 61b is rotatable.
And / or can be rotated in the guide groove 52. The first pin 61a and the second pin 61a
Is constant. Here, in the movement of the pins 61a and 61b, the movement and / or
Alternatively, the term “rotation” means any of movement and rotation, movement, and rotation. In addition, “moving” means that the pin moves in the guide groove without rotation, and “rotation” means that the pin rotates in the guide groove without changing its position.

The connecting portion 62 of the second connecting member 60 is formed integrally with the arm portion 61 or formed separately and fixed to the arm portion 61. However, the illustrated example of the present invention shows a case where the arm portion 61 and the connecting portion 62 are formed integrally. The connecting portion 62 is connected to the lid 20 at one end.
Has been fixed.

Next, the opening and closing movement of the lid 20 will be described by taking the movement from the closed position to the open position as an example. However, the movement of the lid 20 from the open position to the closed position is the opposite of the movement of the lid 20 from the closed position to the open position, and a description thereof will be omitted. Lid 20
Is in the closed position, the actuator 30 is located at or near the vehicle rear end of the plate 12 as shown in FIGS. Further, the first pin 61a is located at the vehicle rear end 51b of the first guide groove 51, and the second pin 61b is positioned at the vehicle rear end 52b of the second guide groove 52. Or it is located near it.

By operating a switch (not shown), the motor 31 of the actuator 30 rotates, and the actuator 30 moves on the plate 12 to the front of the vehicle via the pinion rack mechanism. When the actuator 30 moves to the front side of the vehicle, as shown in FIG.
0 is the actuator 30 via the first connecting member 40
The first guide groove 51 is pivoted around the vehicle rear end 51b and is pulled upward (however,
The actuator 30 and the first connecting member 40 are omitted in FIG. 5). At this time, the first pin 61a is
The guide groove 51 rotates only without moving at the vehicle rear end 51b. Also, the second pin 61b is
In the arc-shaped portion 52c of the guide groove 52 toward the front side of the vehicle.

When the actuator 30 further moves to the front of the vehicle, the lid 20 moves with the rotation to the front of the vehicle above the main body 10 via the first connecting member 40,
Be drawn in. At this time, the first pin 61a comes out of the end 51b of the first guide groove 51 and
1 moves toward the front end 51a of the vehicle. Also,
The second pin 61b is connected to the arc-shaped portion 52 of the second guide groove 52.
c, the second guide groove 52 moves in the straight portion and / or the curved portion 52d of the second guide groove 52 toward the vehicle front end portion 52a. At this time, the movement of the second pin 61b may be accompanied by rotation.

When the cover 20 reaches the open position, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the movement of the actuator 30 is stopped by a sensor or the like (not shown). At this time, the actuator 30 is located at the vehicle front end of the plate 12 or in the vicinity thereof. The first pin 61a is provided in the first guide groove 5
The first pin 61b is located at or near the vehicle front end 52a of the second guide groove 52.

Next, the operation will be described. Since the lid 20 is rotatable and / or movable with respect to the main body 10, the lid 20 can be retracted after the lid 20 is opened,
It is easy to prevent the lid 20 from interfering with other parts such as the main body 10 at the time of opening / closing / retracting (interference only with rotation). The movement of the actuator 30 with respect to the main body 10 (movement of rotation of the motor 31 by linear movement by a pinion rack mechanism) is performed by the conversion mechanism 100.
Is converted into rotation and / or movement of the lid 20, so that the rotary actuator (motor) is connected to the lid 20.
It can be used for opening and closing. In the case where the lid 20 performs both rotation and movement, it has been conventionally difficult to employ a motor. However, since the conversion mechanism 100 is provided, even if the lid 20 involves both rotation and movement. , Open and close the motor 31
Can now be used. Then, by using the motor 31, the opening and closing of the lid 20 can be automated. Further, since the notch 21 is formed in the lid 20, it is possible to prevent the lid 20 from interfering with the first connecting member 40 when the lid 20 rotates with respect to the main body 10. Can be.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the rack 12a is formed on the plate 12 is shown.
2a is not formed on the plate 12, but is
1 may be provided. Although the case where the rail member 70 is formed is shown, guide grooves 50 may be formed on both end walls 13 of the main body 10 in the vehicle left-right direction.

[0022]

According to the vehicle interior member according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the lid is rotatable and / or movable with respect to the main body. Avoiding interference can be easily achieved. Also,
The movement, which is a single movement of the actuator, is converted by the conversion mechanism into two movements, that is, rotation and / or movement of the lid, so that only a single movement is required for the opening and closing mechanism of the lid with two movements. An actuator that cannot be used can be employed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle interior member according to an embodiment of the present invention when a lid is closed.

FIG. 2 is a view as viewed from A in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view in which a second connecting member is omitted in FIG. 3 in order to show a positional relationship between a lid and a first connecting member.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the vehicle interior member according to the embodiment of the present invention when the lid is rotated. However, the actuator and the first connecting member are omitted.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the vehicle interior member according to the embodiment of the present invention when the lid is opened.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a positional relationship between a first connecting member and a lid and positions of first and second pins when the lid is opened.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of an actuator.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of an actuator.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a conventional vehicle interior member which has only one rotation shaft and is manually opened and closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main body part 20 Lid 30 Actuator 40 1st connection member 50 Guide groove 51 1st guide groove 52 2nd guide groove 52c Arc-shaped part 52d Linear part and / or curved part 60 2nd connection member 61 Arm part 61a 1st pin 61b 2nd pin 62 Connecting part 70 Rail member 100 Conversion mechanism

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Shigenori Fukui 1 Toyota Town, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture Toyota Motor Corporation F-term (reference) 2E052 AA00 BA02 CA06 DA05 DA08 DB05 DB08 EA18 EB01 EC01 KA15 3D020 BA02 BB01 BC03 BD02 BD07 BE01 4E360 AB03 AB12 AB23 BB02 BB04 BB12 BB16 BB20 BB22 BC03 BC12 BD03 EA03 EA18 EC11 EC13 ED03 ED16 ED17 ED27 FA08 GA02 GA06 GA52 GB12 GB13 GB14

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A main body of an interior part of a vehicle, a lid rotatable and / or movable with respect to the main body, an actuator movable with respect to the main body, and movement of the actuator And a conversion mechanism that converts rotation and movement of the lid, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises: a first connecting member rotatably connected to the lid and the actuator; A guide groove formed of a first guide groove and a second guide groove formed in a rail member fixed to the main body; and a first movable and / or rotatable inside the first guide groove. A second portion including an arm portion to which a pin and a second pin movable and / or rotatable in the second guide groove are connected or fixed, and a connecting portion connecting the arm portion and the lid. And a connecting member of Member. 2. The second guide groove includes an arc portion extending in an arc shape with one end of the first guide groove as a center, and a straight portion connected to the arc portion and extending in a direction away from one end of the first guide groove. The vehicle interior member according to claim 1, further comprising a curved portion.