JP2002370571A - Storage space structure for armrest - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage space structure for an armrest allowing easy taking in and out of small articles from a container provided in the armrest of an automobile. SOLUTION: A support shaft 6 fixed to a frame provided in an interior of a seat back 3 is provided in a side face 5 of the seat back 3 of a seat 1. The armrest 7 is rotatably attached to the support shaft 6. The armrest 7 is attached to the seat back 3 by fitting a shaft hole 9 positioned in a base end 8 side on the support shaft 6. A lid 16 which can be opened and closed to allow taking in and out of the container is provided in a tip 10 of the armrest 7. Consequently, the container can be taken in and out by opening the lid in both a used state of the armrest 7 such as in figure 1 or an erected state with the tip 10 of the armrest 7 facing upward.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an armrest which is provided on a seat of an automobile and is stored in an upright state on the seat or the seat side when not in use, so that the armrest can be used in a horizontal state when used. It relates to a storage structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Some automobile seats have an armrest on which an occupant's arm is placed. Some armrests are fixed to the side of the door or the passenger compartment.Some armrests hold the armrest in the upright position at the standby position when not in use and the tip of the armrest when in use. There is a retractable type that is used by being pulled out to the near side so as to rotate. In addition, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 9-201255 and 9-1684 describe armrests.
As disclosed in JP-A No. 52 or JP-A-7-315107, there are some which have a storage. In the case disclosed in these publications, a recess is provided on the upper surface (armrest surface) of an armrest on which an occupant places an arm in use of the armrest, and a box-shaped accommodation portion is provided therein, and the container is located on the armrest surface of the armrest. An opening and closing lid is provided at the opening.

[0003]

It is convenient if the armrest has a compartment, but since the compartment is on the armrest surface when the armrest is in use, there is no problem if the armrest is in the horizontal use position. When the armrest was in the upright position at the standby position, the occupant sitting on the seat could not open the lid and take out the object from the storage compartment because the lid was located behind the seat. Also, even if the lid can be opened, small articles may fall when the armrest is standing upright.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an armrest storage structure that allows an accessory to be put in and out of the accessory storage compartment even when the armrest having the accessory storage device stands upright at a standby position. And

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to effectively achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a rotatable base end of an armrest is attached to a seat side, and the armrest has an armrest surface in a use position. In the armrest storage structure in which the armrest is held in the standby position and the armrest surface is vertically oriented while being held in the standby position, and the storage portion is formed inside the armrest, the distal end of the armrest is Then, a take-out opening of the storage section was formed. In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the storage portion is extended from the distal end side to the proximal end side of the armrest, and is separately provided at the proximal end side from the distal end side. An opening is provided and a lid that can be opened and closed is provided in the opening. In order to achieve the above object, a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, comprises a storage container in which the storage portion is detachable from the armrest. Further, in the invention according to claim 4, in any one of claims 1 to 3, the distal end side opening of the storage portion is formed from the distal end to the armrest surface. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the front end side opening is extended to the left and right side surfaces of the armrest.
In any one of the fifth inventions, an openable / closable lid is formed at the opening on the distal end side. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the sixth aspect, the openable and closable lid is housed inside the armrest when the distal end opening is opened, and is closed when the distal opening is closed. And According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the sixth aspect, the lid of the opening on the distal end side is rotatably supported at one end on the periphery of the opening.
With the armrest standing upright in the standby state,
When the lid was opened, the tip of the lid was located above the pivot.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an armrest storing structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a single seat 1 provided in an indoor room of an automobile. The seat 1 is mainly disposed on the front seat side, and a seat cushion 2 on which an occupant sits.
And a seat back 3 of a backrest and a headrest 4 located at an upper end of the seat back 3. A support shaft 6 fixed to a frame (not shown) inside the seat back 3 is disposed on the side surface 5 of the seat 1 with its axis oriented in the vehicle width direction. An armrest 7 is attached to the support shaft 6 so as to be rotatable with respect to the support shaft 6, and the armrest 7 is formed by fitting a shaft hole 9 located on the base end 8 side to the support shaft 6. Seat back 3
Mounted on

As shown in FIG. 1, the armrest 7 is in use when the distal end of the armrest 7 is directed forward and the longitudinal direction of the armrest 7 is substantially horizontal. Also, when the armrest 7 stands up when the tip end portion 10 faces upward, that is, when the armrest 7 stands up when it overlaps the side surface of the seat back 3, the armrest 7 is in a standby position in an unused state. It can rotate between the standby positions. The armrest 7 is locked so that its posture is maintained in the use state and the standby state, respectively, but the description of the lock mechanism is omitted.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the tip end side of the armrest 7, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the armrest. As shown in the drawing, a storage portion 11 in which small items can be placed is formed at the distal end portion 10 of the armrest 7. The storage part 11 is formed from the middle part of the armrest 7 to the tip part 10 side, and an opening part 12 which is an outlet for small articles is formed in the tip part 10 of the armrest 7. Specifically, when the distal end portion 10 of the armrest 7 has a curved surface, the armrest 7 is substantially flat from the lower portion of the curved surface to the upper portion of the curved surface in the posture of the use position of the armrest 7 shown in FIG. The armrest 7 is provided over the armrest surface 13 and between the left and right side surfaces 14 and 15 of the armrest 7. In addition, the front-end | tip part 10 may be flat, and an opening part can be formed similarly.

The opening 12 is provided with a lid 16 shaped along the curved surface of the armrest 7. The lid 16 is rotatable by a shaft 17 (only one is shown) provided above the left and right side surfaces 14, 15 of the armrest 7, and is vertically movable (the armrest is in a horizontal state) or front and rear (the armrest is in an upright state). Can be opened and closed. The armrest 7 is formed such that when the lid 16 is opened with the armrest 7 standing up, the curved lid 16 opens rearward, and the tip 16 a of the lid 16 is at a position higher than the height of the shaft 17. . The lid 16 has a lock structure (not shown) for maintaining the closed state when the lid 16 closes the opening 12, but a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, since the opening 12 of the storage portion 11 of the armrest 7 is disposed at the distal end portion 10 of the armrest 7, the use position of the armrest 7 in which the armrest 7 is oriented horizontally, or Regardless of whether or not the armrest 7 is at the standby position of the armrest 7 in the upright posture, small items stored in the storage unit 11 can be taken out. Furthermore, no matter what kind of posture the armrest 7 is in, the small articles do not fall off when the lid 16 is opened. Further, when the armrest 7 is in the upright state, both front and rear occupants can take in and out small articles. Further, by setting the position of the distal end portion 16a of the lid 16 higher than the position of the shaft 17, the lid 16 serves as a guard wall, and it is possible to prevent small articles from falling to the rear seat side.

Next, a second embodiment of the armrest storage structure of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, members having the same names as those in the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals. FIG.
Shows a bench-type seat 1 of an automobile. The seat 1 has an armrest 7 between a pair of seatbacks 3. The armrest 7 has a base end rotatably supported by a support shaft (not shown) provided on the seatbacks 3, 3, and uses the support shaft as a rotation shaft.
Can be set in a posture in which the front end portion 10 is pulled forward and is oriented in the horizontal direction. The mounting structure of the storage section 11 of the armrest 7 and its lid 16 is the same as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, small articles can be taken in and out of the storage section 11 even when the luggage 18 is placed at the center of the seat cushion 2, thus improving the usability. Other effects are the same as those of the above embodiment.

Next, a third embodiment of the armrest storage structure of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 shows the distal end side of the armrest 7, in which the opening 12 of the storage section 11 is formed only at the distal end (tip surface) 10, and a lid 16 for closing the opening 12 is provided.
Is provided. The outlet for the accessory case is slightly narrower than in the first and second embodiments, but otherwise has the same effects as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of the armrest storage structure of the present invention. The distal end 10 of the armrest 7 shown in FIG.
Is provided from the tip to the armrest surface 13. The guide rails 2 are provided on the left and right side edges 19 of the opening 12.
0 is formed, and a slide-type lid 21 is provided in the groove of the guide rail 20. The slide type lid 21 is provided with a plurality of joints 21a so that the curved guide rail 2
0 while sliding along the guide rail 20 along the opening 1.
2 can be opened and closed. Opening 1 of armrest 7
By providing such a sliding lid 21 in 2, the sliding lid 21 can be stored inside the armrest 7 when the opening 12 is opened, and it becomes an obstacle even if the sliding lid 21 is left open. Nothing. Other effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows a fifth embodiment of the armrest storage structure according to the present invention. In the armrest 7 of the present embodiment, an opening 12 is formed from the distal end portion 10 of the armrest 7 to the armrest surface 13, and the opening 12 extends to both left and right side surfaces 14 and 15 of the armrest 7.
That is, the opening 12 is formed by removing the upper half of the armrest 7 from the substantially middle portion on the side of the distal end portion 10. Scoop-shaped lid 16 to be shared
Are rotatably mounted on the left and right side surfaces 14 and 15 of the armrest 7 with the shaft 17 as a rotation axis. In the present embodiment, since the area of the opening 12 is large, there is an effect that small items can be easily taken in and out of the storage space 11, and other effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 shows a sixth embodiment of the armrest storage structure of the present invention. In the armrest 7 of the present embodiment, the storage portion 11 extends from the distal end portion 10 to the base end portion 8 in the longitudinal direction of the armrest 7. An opening 23 is provided at the end on the base end 8 side separately from the opening 12 on the distal end 10 side, and a rotatable lid 24 for closing the opening 23 is provided. The armrest 7 of the present embodiment includes the storage unit 1.
Since 1 is long in the longitudinal direction of the armrest 7, a long object such as the umbrella 25 can be stored. In addition, since the opening 23 is provided on the base end portion 8 side separately from the opening portion 12 on the front end portion 10 side, an occupant in the rear seat can take in and out accessories. Other effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Next, a seventh embodiment of the armrest storage structure of the present invention will be described. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the armrest 7, and FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of the distal end portion 10. A recess 26 is formed in the armrest 7 on the base end 10 side, and one end of a storage container 27 is detachably fitted into the recess 26 and assembled. Storage container 2
On the other end side of 7, a lid 16 that can be opened and closed by rotation is provided, and a storage unit 11 is provided inside a storage container 27. The outer peripheral surface of the storage container 27 is formed so as to be flush with each reference surface of the armrest 7. In the present embodiment, the storage container 27 can be removed from the armrest 7 and taken out of the vehicle. Other effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is, of course, not limited thereto, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical concept of the present invention.
For example, the opening and closing directions of the lids 16 and 24 may be mounted so as to be opposite to the above-described embodiments in the up-down or front-rear direction. You may attach so that it may become.

[0018]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the base end of the armrest is rotatably mounted on the seat side, and the armrest is horizontally moved with the armrest in use. While the armrest is held in a posture in which the armrest is not used, the armrest is held in a posture with the armrest surface facing up and down, and the armrest storage structure in which the storage portion is formed inside the armrest, Since the opening of the storage section is formed, in either the use position of the armrest or the standing standby position when not in use, small items can be put in and out of the storage section, for example, when luggage is placed on the seat cushion. Also, small articles can be taken out in the same posture without rotating the armrest. The invention according to claim 2 of the present invention provides a storage for a long object such as a folding umbrella, by separately providing an opening of the storage section on the base end side of the armrest and providing an openable and closable lid at the opening. It is also possible to take out and put in through the opening on the base end side even when small items are put in. If the armrest is provided in the front seat, the occupant in the rear seat can now access small items. According to the invention of claim 3 of the present invention, the storage portion is a container that is detachable from the armrest, so that the storage container can be carried out of the vehicle. According to the invention of claim 4 of the present invention, by forming the opening on the distal end side of the storage portion from the distal end to the armrest surface, the opening is enlarged, so that objects can be easily taken in and out. It becomes easy in the state of having fallen. In the invention of claim 5 of the present invention, by extending the opening on the front end side to the left and right side surfaces of the armrest, the opening is further enlarged, so that objects can be easily taken in and out. According to the invention of claim 6 of the present invention, since the openable lid for closing the opening is formed at the front end side opening, the stored contents can be protruded due to sudden acceleration or stoppage of the vehicle in the use state of the armrest. Can be prevented. In the invention according to claim 7 of the present invention, the openable and closable lid is housed inside the armrest when the distal end opening is opened, and has a slide type that closes the opening when the distal opening is closed. The armrest can be used even when the lid is open, without the lid protruding to the surface of the armrest when the lid is open. In the invention according to claim 8 of the present invention, the lid of the opening on the distal end side is rotatably supported at one end on the periphery of the opening.
With the armrest standing upright in the stowed state,
When the lid is opened, the tip of the lid is located above the pivot, so when the armrest is in the upright position, the lid acts as a guard when taking in and out of the object, and the object falls behind the seat. Can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which an armrest is disposed in a used state on a side surface of a seatback of an automobile employing an armrest storage structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a standby position of the armrest of FIG. 1 in an unused state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a distal end portion of the armrest of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the armrest of FIG. 1 in a horizontal state.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the armrest of FIG. 1 is standing up;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a bench seat adopting an armrest storage structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a distal end portion of an armrest adopting the armrest storing structure according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a distal end portion of an armrest that employs an armrest storage structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention and has a shutter-type lid at an opening of the armrest.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a distal end portion of an armrest in which an armrest storing structure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is employed and an opening is extended to a side surface of the armrest.

FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view of an armrest in which a storage portion is extended from a distal end side to a proximal end side of the armrest, employing the armrest storage structure according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a vertical cross-sectional view of an armrest in which a container structure for an armrest according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention is employed, and a detachable storage container is provided at a distal end portion of the armrest.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of a distal end portion of the armrest of FIG. 11;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Seat 3 Seat cushion 6 Support shaft 7 Armrest 8 Base end 10 Tip 11 Storage section 12 Opening 13 Armrest surface 14, 15 Side surface 16, 24 Lid 21 Sliding lid

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A rotatable base end of an armrest is attached to a seat side, and the armrest is held in a posture in which the armrest surface is oriented horizontally in a use position, while the armrest is moved up and down in a standby position. An armrest storage structure which is held in a posture facing the direction and has a storage portion formed inside the armrest, wherein a takeout opening of the storage portion is formed at a tip end of the armrest. 2. The armrest extends from the distal end side to the proximal end side of the armrest, an opening is provided separately from the distal end side on the base end side, and an openable / closable lid is provided in the opening. The storage structure for an armrest according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit comprises a storage container detachable from the armrest.
The storage structure of the armrest according to the item. 4. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein a front end side opening of the storage portion is formed from the front end to the armrest surface.
The storage structure for an armrest according to any one of the above items 3. 5. The armrest storage structure according to claim 4, wherein the front end side opening is extended to left and right side surfaces of the armrest. 6. The armrest storage structure according to claim 1, wherein an openable and closable lid is formed at the front end side opening. 7. The slide-type lid according to claim 1, wherein the openable and closable lid is housed inside the armrest when the distal end opening is opened, and closes the opening when the distal opening is closed. 7. The storage structure of an armrest according to 6. 8. The lid of the front end opening is rotatably supported at one end side around the periphery of the opening, the armrest is in an upright posture in a standby state, and when the lid is opened, the front end of the lid is opened. 7. The armrest storage structure according to claim 6, wherein the armrest is located above the pivot portion.