JP2001246979A - Center console - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the structure of a cup holder arranged in a center console in a vehicle body. SOLUTION: The vehicle body center console has a recessed cup holder storage portion 60 in a top surface 20. A tray member 50 is in the form of a stepped and bottomed cylinder and consists of rubber or resin. For usage as a cup holder, the tray member 50, whose bottom surface 52 forms the same plane as the top surface 20 of the console to provide a table, is pulled out and is reinserted, in an inverted attitude in the cup holder storage portion 60 to provide a cup holder function.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a cup holder provided on a center console of a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 shows a main part of the interior of a vehicle. A center console 10 provided between a driver's seat and a passenger seat of the vehicle 1 includes a shift lever 12 and a console box 1.
4 etc. are provided. A cup holder or the like is provided on the upper surface 20 between the shift lever 12 of the center console 10 and the console box 14.

FIG. 7 shows a cup holder 30 having a simple structure.
And a recess 30 in the upper surface 20 of the center console 10.
To form a cup holder.

[0004]

However, the cup holder 30 having the structure shown in FIG. 7 has disadvantages that dirt and the like tend to accumulate in the concave portion and that cleaning is difficult.
JP-A-11-129803 discloses an elevating slider type cup holder.
No. 4 discloses a cup holder that is covered with a cover when not in use. The present invention provides a cup holder having a simple structure and capable of effectively utilizing the upper surface of a center console.

[0005]

The center console provided between the front seats of the vehicle body according to the present invention fits into the recessed cup holder storage portion provided on the upper surface of the center console and the cup holder storage portion. It has a stepped bottomed cylindrical tray member having a shape.

[0006] The tray member includes a flange portion formed at an opening of the tray member and a stepped portion formed at the cup holder accommodating portion. The bottom surface of the tray member forms the same plane as the upper surface of the center console when it comes into contact with the stepped portion of the storage portion.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a center console having a cup holder of the present invention, FIG.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the tray member. The center console 10 has a concave-shaped cup holder storage section 60 serving as a storage section for the tray member. In this embodiment, two recessed cup holder storage sections 60 are provided.
Then, in the recessed cup holder storage section 60,
The tray member 50 has been inserted.

The tray member 50 has, for example, a shape in which a material such as rubber or resin is formed in a cup shape.
Small-diameter cylindrical portion 54, large-diameter cylindrical portion 56, flange portion 58
Having.

The recessed cup holder storage section 60
It has a large-diameter cylindrical portion 61 connected to the opening of the concave portion, a stepped portion 62, and a bottom portion 64 connected to the stepped portion 62.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a state in which the tray member 50 is inserted into the cup holder storage section 60 with the bottom surface 52 forming the same plane as the upper surface 20 of the center console 10. In this state, the flange portion 58 of the tray member 50 is supported in a state of contacting the stepped portion 62 of the cup holder storage portion 60.

The bottom surface 52 of the tray member 50 is flush with the upper surface 20 of the center console 10. Therefore, the entire upper surface 20 of the center console 10 can be used as a tray, and convenience is improved.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show a state in which the tray member 50 has its bottom surface 52 superimposed on the bottom surface 64 of the cup holder storage section 60. The cup holder storage section 60 can stably hold the cup. Since the tray member 50 also serving as a cup holder is detachable, cleaning and the like can be easily performed.

[0013]

As described above, the center console of the present invention is provided with a cup holder having a simple structure, and when the cup holder is not used, the upper surface of the center console can be used as a flat table. Because it is possible, convenience is high. In addition, even when used as a cup holder, the members can be easily cleaned and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a center console of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the center console of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a tray member.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the center console of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a center console of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a center console.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a cup holder of a conventional center console.

[Description of Signs] 10 Center console 14 Console box 20 Center console upper surface 50 Tray member 52 Bottom surface of tray member 58 Flange part 60 Cup holder storage part 62 Stepped part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A center console provided between front seats of a vehicle body, comprising a recessed cup holder accommodating portion provided on an upper surface of the center console, and a step having a shape fitting into the cup holder accommodating portion. Center console with a bottomed cylindrical tray member. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a flange formed in the opening of the tray member, and a stepped portion formed in the cup holder housing, wherein the flange of the tray member is oriented downward with the cup holder. The center console according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the tray member forms the same plane as the upper surface of the center console when the tray member comes into contact with the stepped portion of the storage portion.