JP2001277924A - Interior table for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance an appearance quality of a door trim and to ensure a high safety by accommodating in an internal space of the door trim when not used. SOLUTION: An opening 4 is formed on an upper surface of an expansion portion 2 along a side wall of a door trim. A support plate 10 and a table plate 11 are turnably connected and are integrally formed advanceably/ retreatably from the opening 4. The table plate 11 is drawn out from the opening 4 and is retained at a horizontal attitude to form a use state. Whereas, the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are at the same plane and are accommodated in an internal space of the door trim from the opening 4. Thereby, the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 can be hidden in the door trim.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile interior table on which articles are placed, and more particularly to an automobile interior table incorporated in a door trim having a bulging portion such as an armrest.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of this kind of conventional vehicle interior table is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-83461. Although not specifically shown, the vehicle interior table has a table plate rotatably mounted on a side wall of a door trim and a storage recess having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the table plate on the side wall of the door trim. . When not in use, the table plate is fitted into the storage recess, and the fitted state is maintained by engagement of the push-open switch. On the other hand, at the time of use, after the engagement of the push-open switch is released by a pressing operation, the table plate is turned to be horizontally arranged so that articles can be placed on the upper surface thereof.

[0003]

In the above-described conventional interior table for an automobile, the side wall surface of the door trim and the table plate are flush with each other by fitting the table plate into a storage recess formed in the side wall of the door trim. Although the unevenness is eliminated, the surface or the back of the table board, which is different in material and texture from the door trim, is exposed as it is on the side wall of the door trim, so the appearance is not harmonized and it is said that there is no decorative consideration in the car interior It was inevitable.

In addition, the door trim is a component forming the inner wall of the automobile door, and is frequently opened and closed integrally with the automobile door. There is a possibility that the table board may jump out of the storage recess, contrary to the intention of the above.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been developed to effectively solve the problems of the conventional automobile interior table. An interior table for an automobile incorporated in a door trim having a bulging portion, wherein an opening formed on an upper surface of the bulging portion along a side wall of the door trim, and freely retractable from the opening along a side wall surface of the door trim. A supporting member, a pulled-out state holding means for holding the supporting member pulled out from the opening in an upright posture, and rotatably connected to an upper edge of the supporting member, and integrally with the supporting member from the opening. It is characterized by comprising: a table plate that can be retracted along the side wall surface of the door trim; and horizontal holding means that holds the table plate pulled out from the opening in a horizontal posture.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, based on the first aspect, the opening is formed in a switch operation panel disposed on the upper surface of the bulging portion of the door trim.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, assuming that the support member is incorporated in a door trim having an inclined surface whose front is swelled on the upper surface of the bulging portion, the support member is vertically moved assuming the interior table for an automobile. The support member and the table plate can be moved up and down through the opening by the vertical movement, and the upper edge of the table plate is opened when the table plate is stored in the interior space of the door trim from the opening. The upper edge of the table plate is formed so as to be arranged along the portion.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, on the premise of the third aspect, the table plate drawn out from the opening and horizontally arranged is set so as to abut and support near the top of the inclined surface. The vicinity of the top of the inclined surface is configured to function as the horizontal holding means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automobile interior table according to the first or second aspect, wherein the door trim is incorporated into a door trim having an inclined surface with a front swelling on the upper surface of the bulging portion. The support member is rotatably supported with the vicinity of the top as a fulcrum, and the support member and the table plate are allowed to protrude and retract from the opening by the rotation operation,
The upper edge of the table plate is formed such that the upper edge of the table plate is arranged along the opening when the table plate is stored in the interior space of the door trim from the opening.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when not in use, the internal space of the door trim (ie, the space formed between the door trim and the door) from the opening formed on the upper surface of the bulging portion of the door trim. In addition, since the support member and the table plate can be housed and these members can be completely hidden, the appearance quality of the door trim can be improved.
Moreover, the support member and the table plate housed in the interior space of the door trim do not have to be protruded by the impact even when the door is opened and closed, and even when subjected to a sudden braking, a sudden steering wheel, or a severe vibration due to a rough road, the user's intention. And high safety performance.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the opening is formed in the switch operation panel, so that the opening is formed in the switch operation panel as compared with the case where the opening is formed directly in the door trim, which is often formed of a relatively brittle material. Damage to the edge of the opening where the members and the table plate frequently slide can be reduced. Since the table plate is located above the switch operation panel at a distance, the operability of the switch operation panel is not impaired.

According to the third and fifth aspects of the present invention, the upper edge of the table plate in the housed state is arranged along the opening corresponding to the inclined surface formed in the bulging portion of the door trim. Therefore, when the upper edge of the table plate is lowered to a position substantially flush with the opening, the storage of the support plate and the table plate is completed, and the support member and the table plate can be stored with the shortest stroke. At the time of storage, the opening is closed by the upper edge of the table plate to prevent dust, paper chips, coins, and the like from entering the opening.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the vicinity of the top of the inclined surface formed in the bulging portion of the door trim functions as horizontal holding means for holding the table plate in a horizontal posture. Therefore, it is not necessary to add a mechanism for configuring the above, and the number of parts can be reduced.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 are views for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle interior table of the present embodiment is premised on being incorporated into a door trim, which is one of the interior parts of a vehicle.
Generally, the door trim 1 is formed with a bulging portion 2 having functions such as an armrest (armrest) as shown in FIG. 3. It is configured to be able to come and go.

Here, the general configuration of the bulging portion 2 formed in the door trim 1 will be described. The bulging portion 2 protruding from the side wall 1a of the door trim 1 to the indoor side extends in the front-rear direction of the automobile. A switch operation panel 3 called a power window finisher as shown in FIG. Generally, the switch operation panel 3 is made of a resin molded product that is harder and has higher strength than the door trim 1, and includes a power window elevating switch 3a, a door key lock / unlock switch 3b, and the like. I have. The switch operation panel 3 is disposed on the bulging portion 2 at an inclined surface 2 with a raised front in order to enhance operability of switches.
It is often a. In addition, a region from the middle to the rear of the bulging portion 2 forms a flat upper surface in order to provide a function as an armrest.

In this embodiment, a slit-like opening 4 is formed on the upper surface of the switch operation panel 3 along the side wall 1a of the door trim 1, and a flat support plate 10 (support member) and a table plate are provided. 11 moves up and down so that it can come and go through the opening 4. The support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are set to have substantially the same width and thickness dimensions, and the opening 4 is formed into a shape that allows the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 to be freely retractable while maintaining an appropriate clearance. It is.

The arrangement of the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 is such that the support plate 10 is at the lower position and the table plate 11 is at the upper position, and the lower edge of the table plate 11 has a hinge 12 at the upper edge of the support plate 10. It is rotatably connected via a cable.
The connecting portion 12a is arranged substantially horizontally, and the table 11 rotates around the connecting portion 12a. Due to this rotation, the table plate 11 assumes a storage position flush with the support plate 10 (see FIG. 2) and a horizontal position rotated substantially at right angles to the support plate 10 (see FIG. 1). Can be. In the horizontal posture, the upper surface of the table plate 11 is horizontally arranged, and articles can be placed on the upper surface.

Here, as a result of forming the opening 4 in the switch operation panel 3, it is pulled out from the opening 4 and the support plate 10
Table 1 that is turned horizontally around the upper edge of the table
1 is located above the switch operation panel 3.
The bulging portion 2 of the door trim 1 functions as, for example, an armrest. However, according to the arrangement of the table plate 11, the area other than the area where the switch operation panel 3 is provided is impeded from functioning as an armrest. Without door trim 1
Multifunctionality can be secured.

On the other hand, the supporting plate 10 is
By moving the table plate 11 downward, the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are stored from the opening 4 into the internal space of the door trim 1 (that is, the space formed between the door trim 1 and the door). You. In this storage position, the edge 11a serving as the upper end of the table plate 11 is formed in a shape corresponding to the inclination of the opening 4 as shown in FIG. With the table board 1 stored in the internal space,
The upper edge 11a is set along the opening 4. Thereby, the upper edge 1 of the table plate 11
When the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are moved down to a position where the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are almost flush with the opening 4, the storage of the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 is completed.
Can be stored. In addition, since the opening 4 is substantially closed by the upper end edge 11a of the table plate 11 during storage, it is possible to prevent dust, paper chips, coins, and the like from entering the opening 4.

As described above, the vehicle interior table of the present embodiment accommodates the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 in the interior space of the door trim 1 through the opening 4 and can completely hide these members. The appearance quality of the door trim 1 can be improved. Moreover, the support plate 10 and the table plate 1 housed in the interior space of the door trim 1
In addition to opening and closing the door, there is no possibility that the vehicle 1 will fly out due to the impact even in the event of an accident such as a side collision.

FIG. 4 (a) shows the stored state of the support plate and the table plate, and FIG. 4 (b) shows the support plate and the table plate pulled out from the opening, and the table plate holds a horizontal posture. This shows the use state. As shown in FIG. 4A, notches 13 and 14 are formed at appropriate positions on the side edges of the support plate 10 and the table plate 11, and further, near the rear end of the switch operation panel 3, A locking mechanism for holding the plate 10 and the table plate 11 in the use position or the storage position is provided. The locking mechanism includes a support plate 10 and a table plate 11 by a spring member 15 as an urging means.
Locking piece 16 urged in the direction of the side edge of
And an operation button 17 for sliding the device 6 in the horizontal direction.

As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 5, the engaging piece 16 is provided with an engaging hole 16a having an inclined inner peripheral surface on the rear side. A wedge-shaped contact portion 17a is formed to engage with 16a. The operation button 17 always receives the urging force from the spring member 15 acting on the locking piece 16 on the inclined surface of the contact portion 17a, and projects upward from the upper surface of the switch operation panel 3 with this urging force. . At this time, the locking piece 16 is slidable in the direction of the side edges of the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 by the biasing force from the spring member 15, and the notch formed in the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 is formed. When 13 or 14 comes to the opposing position, the tip enters into the notch 13 or 14 and fixes the support plate 10 and the table plate 11. Thus, the vertical movement of the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 is restricted, and the members 10, 11 are held at the positions (see FIG. 5A).

Here, the notch 13 formed in the support plate 10
Is formed at a position facing the locking piece 16 when the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are raised to the use position,
The notch 13 and the locking mechanism constitute a means for holding the support plate 10 in the pulled-out state. On the other hand, table board 1
The notch 14 formed at 1 is formed at a position facing the locking piece 16 when the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are lowered to the storage position.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the operation button 1 is moved from the state where the locking piece 16 is engaged with the notch 13 or 14.
When the operation button 7 is pressed, the locking piece 16 slidably in contact with the inclined surface of the contact portion 17a is pressed leftward in the figure as the operation button 17 is lowered. By this pressing force, the locking piece 16 moves rightward in the drawing against the urging force from the spring member 15 to release the engagement with the notch 13 or 14. As a result, the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 can move in the vertical direction. As described above, the operation button 17 is provided near the rear end of the switch operation panel 3. However, since this installation location is located on the near side as viewed from the user sitting in the car seat, good operability is obtained. Can be.

FIG. 6 shows a mechanism for assisting the operation of pulling out the support plate and the table plate. That is, an upward urging force is applied to the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 in the stored state by the urging means such as the spring member 18 so that the engagement state between the notch 13 and the locking piece 16 is changed. When the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are appropriately lifted upward by this upward urging force when released, the upper end of the table plate 11 projects from the opening 4 so that the user may Can be easily pulled out.

In the vehicle interior table according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are pulled out from the opening 4, and then the table plate 11 is rotated substantially at right angles to the support plate 10. By setting it horizontally
A use state in which articles can be placed on the upper surface of the table plate 11 is formed. In the present embodiment, the height position of the table plate 11 in use is set such that the lower surface of the front end portion of the table plate 11 arranged horizontally in this way abuts near the top of the inclined surface 2 a of the bulging portion 2. Adjusted (see FIGS. 1 and 4
(B)). As a result, the vicinity of the top of the inclined surface 2a functions as the horizontal holding means for the table plate 11, so that it is not necessary to add a mechanism for separately configuring the horizontal holding means, and the number of parts can be reduced. .

Next, an interior table for an automobile according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 to FIG.
It is a figure for explaining a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. The same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of those parts will be omitted. The second embodiment shown in these drawings is a door trim 1
The support plate 10 is rotatably supported around the top of the inclined surface 2a formed in the bulging portion 2 of the swelling portion, and the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 can be freely protruded and retracted from the opening 4 by the rotating operation. The configuration is adopted. That is, the bearing 5 of the support plate 10 is formed near the top of the inclined surface 2a formed in the bulging portion 2 near the inside of the opening 4, and this bearing is formed via a support shaft such as a roll pin. 5, a table plate 11 is rotatably mounted.

The support plate 10 is formed in a fan shape as shown in FIG. 10 (a), and the vicinity of the top is attached to the bearing portion 5 to serve as a pivot point. The table plate 11 is also formed in a fan shape, and the lower edge thereof is rotatably connected to the upper edge of the support plate 10 via a hinge 12. Support plate 1
By rotating the respective plates about the bearing portion 5 in a state where the table plate 11 and the table plate 11 are unfolded, the respective plates can be freely protruded and retracted from the opening 4.

Also in this embodiment, the edge 11a serving as the upper end of the table plate 11 in the storage position is the same as that shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are formed in a shape corresponding to the inclination of the opening 4, and the table plate 11 is stored in the interior space of the door trim 1.
Is set so that the upper end edge 11a of the is arranged along the opening 4. Notches 13 and 14 are formed at appropriate positions on the outer peripheral edge of the support plate 10 and the table plate 11, and include an operation button 17 and a locking piece 16 provided near the rear end of the switch operation panel 3. By locking these notches 13 or 14 by a locking mechanism, the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 can be held at the use position or the storage position.

Also in this embodiment, the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 in the housed state as shown in FIG. When the engagement state between the locking plate 16 and the locking piece 16 is released, the biasing force
If the table plate 11 is appropriately pushed out, the upper end of the table plate 11 protrudes from the opening 4, so that the user can easily grasp the protruding portion and pull it out.

In the vehicle interior table according to this embodiment having the above-described configuration, the support plate 10 and the table plate 11 are pulled out from the opening 4 and then the table plate 11 is rotated substantially at right angles to the support plate 10. By setting it horizontally
A use state in which articles can be placed on the upper surface of the table plate 11 is formed. In the present embodiment, such a table plate 11
A brace member 20 as shown in FIG. 12 is provided as horizontal holding means for holding the horizontal posture.

The brace member 20 is mounted near the rear end of the connection between the support plate 10 and the table plate 11, and has one end pivotally supported on the table plate 11 and the other end mounted on the support plate 10. Is rotatably supported by the slide member 21. The slide member 21 is vertically slidable along a guide hole 22 formed in the support plate 10, and the slide member 21 is inserted into the guide hole 22 with the rotation of the table plate 11 with respect to the support plate 10. While sliding along, both ends of the brace member 20 rotate relatively to the plates 10 and 11. By this operation, FIG.
12 (c) and 12 (d), the table plate 11 rotates substantially at right angles to the support plate 10 as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) and 12 (d). The horizontal posture can be shifted, and the state in which the brace member 20 supports the table board 11 in the horizontal posture from below is formed.

The two embodiments relating to the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. For example, the support member is not limited to a plate-like member, and may be a bar-like member connected to both lower ends of the table plate. Further, the withdrawn state holding means for holding the support member pulled out from the opening in the upright posture, various known locking means can be applied, for example, cut out and formed a locking claw having elasticity on the support member, A simple configuration in which the locking claw is engaged with the edge of the opening can also be adopted. To release the engagement of the locking claw, the locking claw may be pushed into the inside of the support member. Further, as a horizontal holding means for holding the table board pulled out from the opening in a horizontal posture, for example, a hinge member whose rotation range is regulated to 90 ° has the function, and a support member is provided by such a hinge member. And a table board may be connected.

[0034]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When not in use, the support member and the table plate can be stored in the internal space of the door trim through the opening formed on the upper surface of the bulging portion of the door trim, and these members can be completely hidden, so that the appearance quality of the door trim is good. It can be. Moreover, the support member and the table plate housed in the interior space of the door trim do not have to be protruded by the impact even when the door is opened and closed, and even when subjected to a sudden braking, a sudden steering wheel, or a severe vibration due to a rough road, the user's intention. And high safety performance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of an automobile indoor table according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a stored state of the indoor table for the vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a door trim to which the indoor table for the vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached and a peripheral structure thereof.

FIG. 4A is a partially cutaway front view showing a housed state of an automobile indoor table according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
(B) is a partially notched front view showing a use state similarly.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front sectional view showing a locking mechanism for holding a support plate and a table plate at a use position or a storage position.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway front view showing a mechanism for assisting a pull-out operation of the support plate and the table plate.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a use state of an automobile indoor table according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a housed state of a vehicle interior table according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a door trim to which an automobile interior table according to a second embodiment of the present invention is mounted and a peripheral structure thereof.

FIG. 10A is a partially cutaway front view showing a housed state of an automobile indoor table according to a second embodiment of the present invention,
(B) is a partially notched front view showing a use state similarly.

FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway front view showing a mechanism for assisting a pull-out operation of the support plate and the table plate.

12A and 12B are diagrams showing a horizontal holding means for a table plate applied to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 12A is a side view in a stored state, FIG. 12B is a rear view thereof, and FIG. Is a side view, and (d) is a rear view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: door trim 1a: side wall 2: bulging portion 2a: inclined surface 3: switch operation panel 4: opening 5: bearing portion 10: support plate 11: table plate 11a: upper edge 12: hinge 12a: connecting portion 13, 14: Notch 15: Spring member 16: Locking piece 16a: Engagement hole 17: Operation button 17a: Contact portion 18: Spring member 20: Brace member 21: Slide member 22: Guide hole

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An automotive interior table incorporated in a door trim having a bulging portion such as an armrest, wherein an opening formed on an upper surface of the bulging portion along a side wall of the door trim; A support member that can be extended and retracted along the side wall surface; a drawn-out state holding unit that holds the support member pulled out from the opening in an upright posture; and a support member rotatably connected to an upper edge of the support member. A table plate which can be integrally protruded from the opening along the side wall surface of the door trim from the opening, and horizontal holding means for holding the table plate drawn out from the opening in a horizontal posture. For indoor table. 2. The automotive interior table according to claim 1, wherein the opening is formed in a switch operation panel disposed on an upper surface of the bulging portion of the door trim. Indoor table. 3. The automobile interior table according to claim 1, which is incorporated in a door trim having an inclined surface with a front swelling on the upper surface of the bulging portion. The support member and the table plate can be made to protrude and retract from the opening by the movement in the direction, and when the table plate is stored in the internal space of the door trim from the opening, the upper edge of the table plate is arranged along the opening. An interior table for an automobile, wherein the upper edge of the table plate is formed as described above. 4. The interior table for an automobile according to claim 3, wherein a table plate drawn out from the opening and horizontally disposed is set so as to abut and support near a top of the inclined surface. A car interior table characterized in that the vicinity of the top portion functions as the horizontal holding means. 5. The interior table for an automobile according to claim 1, which is incorporated in a door trim having an inclined surface having a raised front surface on the upper surface of the bulging portion, wherein the support member is turned around a top portion of the inclined surface as a fulcrum. The supporting member and the table plate are movably supported, and the supporting member and the table plate can be freely protruded and retracted from the opening by the pivoting operation. The interior table according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an upper edge of the table plate is formed so as to be arranged along the portion.