JP2003212049A - Detachable interior part for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a detachable interior part for a vehicle easily attachable and detachable, rigidly fixed at the time of installing, and having the simple and rigid structure of an attaching and detaching mechanism. <P>SOLUTION: This detachable interior part for a vehicle comprises a fixing part and an interior part. A first engagement part of the fixing part fixed on a floor of a compartment is engaged with a second engagement part of the interior part so as to detachably fix an interior member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle interior product, and more particularly to a removable vehicle interior product that can be detached as required.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various interior parts have been arranged in the interior of an automobile. These interior parts include various items such as console boxes, refrigerators, racks for skis and snowboards, and tables. These various interior parts are generally arranged between the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat or at the foot of the central part of the rear seat.

In recent years, in RV vehicles and wagon vehicles, a so-called walk-through space has been provided to allow free movement between a driver's seat and a passenger seat. The walk-through space is divided by the interior parts when it is fixedly arranged between the passenger seat and the passenger seat or at the foot of the rear seat. Also, when carrying a long object into the passenger compartment, the fixed interior parts may be in the way.Therefore, such interior parts should be arranged so that they can be folded or removed. Is being demanded.

Further, the interior of the vehicle is a limited space, and it is almost impossible to dispose all the above-mentioned interior parts. Therefore, it is also demanded that the interior parts to be attached can be selected as needed by disposing these interior parts so as to be detachable.

In view of these circumstances, various detachable interior parts have recently been devised. For example, JP-A-11
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 70838 discloses a console box that is fitted and screwed into a vehicle.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 2 discloses a console box that is slidable and removable on a fixed rail on the floor of a vehicle. All of the console boxes disclosed in these publications are detachably installed.
The console box disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 0838 has a problem that durability and jointability are slightly inferior because the console box to be fitted and screwed has a complicated attaching and detaching operation or is joined by an adhesive cloth. In addition, JP 2001-8
The console box disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 0422 has a complicated attachment and detachment mechanism, and therefore has a large number of manufacturing steps and may be out of order.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances and is easy to attach and detach, and is firmly fixed at the time of installation, and the attaching and detaching mechanism has a simple and sturdy structure. An object of the present invention is to provide an interior accessory for a vehicle.

[0007]

A removable interior member for a vehicle according to the present invention, which solves the above-mentioned problems, includes a fixing member having a first engaging portion and fixed to a floor surface of a passenger compartment, and a second engaging member. It is characterized in that it comprises an interior member having a joint portion, and the interior member is detachably fixed to the fixing member by engagement of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion.

According to the removable vehicle interior component of the present invention, the fixing member fixed to the floor surface of the vehicle and the interior member are engaged with each other, whereby good fixation can be obtained at the time of installation. Further, since this engagement is detachable, only the interior member can be easily removed when unnecessary, and only the fixing member is fixed to the floor surface of the vehicle. Therefore, the walkthrough space is not divided, and good walkthrough is possible. Further, since it is detachable, it is possible to select and use the interior member to be installed in the vehicle from various types that share the fixing member according to the purpose, and it is possible to support various applications. Become.

The removable vehicle interior component of the present invention may further include a lock member for holding the engaged state of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. And
One of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is an engaging claw and the other is an engaging hole, and the engaging claw is inserted into the engaging hole to allow relative sliding movement. It is preferably engaged and fixed.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A removable vehicle interior component according to the present invention comprises a fixing member and an interior member.

The fixing member may have any shape as long as it can be fixed to the floor surface of the vehicle, but is preferably formed in a shape corresponding to the space in which it is arranged. For example, when the removable vehicle interior part of the present invention is arranged between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, it is preferable to form the elongated shape corresponding to the space between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. When it is arranged at the foot of the seat, the shape is not limited to this, and the shape can be formed according to the space at the foot. Further, the fixing member is preferably formed in a thin plate shape so as not to obstruct the walk-through space when the interior member is removed.

Here, since the fixing member fixes the floor surface of the vehicle and the interior member, the interior member can be removed from the interior member even during sudden braking such as sudden start or sudden braking in order to protect the safety of passengers. It is necessary to prevent separation and secure it securely. Therefore, it is preferable that the fixing member is made of a plastic material such as ABS or polypropylene having a high strength, or a metal material such as steel or aluminum. Further, since the fixing member is fixed to the floor surface of the passenger compartment, the fixing surface of the fixing member facing the floor surface of the passenger compartment preferably has a shape that follows the shape of the floor surface. Further, in order to firmly fix the removable vehicle interior part to the floor surface of the vehicle, it is preferable to form the fixing surface in contact with the floor surface so as to have a large area. The fixing member and the floor surface can be fixed by a known means capable of strong fixing such as adhesion, fitting, and screwing. Also,
The fixing member may be fixed directly to the floor surface by the means as described above, or the fixing member may be fixed to the floor surface using a known bracket.

The fixing member of the present invention has a first engaging portion that engages with the interior member. The first engaging portion can be provided on a surface other than the fixed surface. That is, it can be provided on the surface in contact with the fixed surface or on the surface facing the fixed surface. Here, in order to provide a large first engaging portion when the thickness of the fixing member is thin, it is preferable to provide the first engaging portion on a surface facing the fixing surface. Also,
In order to ensure a good walk-through space, it is preferable that the first engaging portion is embedded inside the fixing member so as not to project from the fixing member. By embedding the first engaging portion inside the fixing member, the occupant can make the first
It is possible to prevent an occupant's injury and damage to the first engagement portion when the first engagement portion is contacted.

The interior member of the present invention can be used in various applications such as console boxes, refrigerators, racks such as skis and snowboards, tables, drink holders, armrests, etc., according to various uses required as interior parts for vehicles. Can be formed in the shape of.

The interior member of the present invention has a second engaging portion. The second engaging portion can be provided at a position corresponding to the first engaging portion of the fixing member.

The engagement between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is
Any method may be used as long as it is an engaging method by which the interior member is detachably fixed to the fixing member. The shapes of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion can be formed into various shapes suitable for the engaging method used.

Here, in order that all the users can easily remove the removable vehicle interior parts, it is preferable to fix the interior parts for the removable vehicle by a method in which the work procedure is simple and a tool or strong force is not required. In the present invention, the fixing member and the interior member constituting the removable vehicle interior component are fixed by engagement, not by a fixing method such as screwing, so that a tool is not required for the work, and the attachment / detachment can be performed easily and easily. Becomes

The first engaging portion and the second engaging portion may each be composed of one engaging means, or may be composed of a plurality of engaging means. Furthermore, each engaging means can also be provided with both an engaging claw and an engaging hole in both the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion, for example.

The removable vehicle interior component of the present invention may include a lock member for holding the engaged state of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion.

Since the removable interior parts for vehicles are required not to come off during sudden braking or accident, they must be firmly fixed. In the removable vehicle interior parts of the present invention,
Since the fixing of the interior member and the fixing member is performed by the engagement, the fixing can be strengthened. Furthermore, when the removable vehicle interior component of the present invention further includes a lock member, the lock member holds the engagement state between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, The strength of the joint can be further increased.

A known lock mechanism can be used for this lock member. For example, it may be a fixing pin that is inserted into the fixing member and the interior member, a cylinder lock that fixes the interior member and the fixing member by locking, a known push-lock mechanism, or any other type of lock. A lock mechanism may be used. Further, the fixing member may be provided with a locking mechanism so that the fixing member serves as the locking member, or the interior member may also serve as the locking member.
In either case, it is preferable that the locking operation of the locking member can also be easily performed in order to facilitate the attachment and detachment of the removable vehicle interior component.

In the removable vehicle interior component of the present invention, one of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion can be an engaging claw and the other can be an engaging hole. The first engaging portion and the second engaging portion can be engaged and fixed by engaging the engaging claws through the engaging holes and performing relative sliding movement. The engagement claw and the engagement hole may be formed in any shape as long as they can be engaged and fixed by sliding. When the removable vehicle interior component of the present invention is a long member, the sliding movement direction may be a long direction or a short direction. However, for example, when the removable vehicle interior is arranged between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, it is preferable that the sliding movement direction is a long direction in consideration of the working space required for the removal.

When the sliding movement direction is a long direction, the shape of the engaging claw may be a long shape extending over the entire engaging surfaces of the fixing member and the interior member, respectively.
A plurality of such long engaging claws may be arranged in a row in the short direction, or a short shape extending in the long direction may be used. Such a short engaging claw may extend in the long direction. A structure in which a plurality of columns are provided may be used.

However, when the engaging claw is elongated,
The sliding movement distance required for engagement between the fixing member and the interior member increases, and the work space required for attaching and detaching the removable vehicle interior component increases. Since the detachable vehicle interior component of the present invention is disposed in the vehicle compartment, the smaller the work space required, the more preferable. Therefore, it is preferable that the engagement claw is short. When the engagement claw is made short, it is preferable to provide a plurality of engagement claws and engagement holes because the engagement portion becomes small.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. (Embodiment 1) The removable interior part for a vehicle of Embodiment 1 of the present invention is a console box. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a removable vehicle interior part of the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the removable vehicle interior part of the first embodiment for a removable vehicle interior of the first embodiment. An enlarged view of the main part of the cross section of the interior product is shown in FIG.
Further, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a mounted state of the detachable vehicle interior component of the first embodiment.

The detachable vehicle interior component 1 of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the long member is composed of the interior member 2, the fixing member 3, and the lock member 4 that holds the engaged state of the interior member 2 and the fixing member 3. The fixing member 3 is screwed and fixed to the floor surface between the driver's seat and the passenger seat by the bracket 5. The interior member 2 and the fixing member 3 are engaged and fixed by relative sliding movement in the longitudinal direction.

The interior member 2 is a substantially box-shaped member, and is formed in such a shape that the opening 6 in the substantially box-shaped interior is covered by a lid 7. The lid 7 has a structure that can be opened and closed from an opening / closing end 9 around an opening / closing base 8. In this interior member 2, the opening 6 is a storage space. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bottom portion 10 of the interior member 2 is provided with a total of five second engaging members 11 having a substantially Z-shaped cross section in the longitudinal direction. One end of the character shape is supported by the bottom portion 10 and protrudes from the bottom portion 10 in a substantially L shape to form an engaging claw 12 that is a second engaging portion. Substantially Z-shaped second engaging member 1
1, a reinforcing rib 13 is provided to a substantially L-shaped engaging claw 12 protruding from one end supported by the bottom portion 10,
The strength of the engaging claw 12 is reinforced. A positioning rib 15 is provided on the engaging end 14 of the engaging claw 12.
The positioning ribs 15 prevent the engagement claws 12 from sliding back.

A substantially box-shaped hole 16 is provided at the end of the interior member 2 on the front side of the vehicle compartment. A lock hole 17 is provided at a predetermined position below the hole 16 toward the bottom 10.

The fixing member 3 is a long member, and is attached to the floor of the vehicle by a bracket 5 and a mounting portion 19 having an engaging hole portion 18 formed in a substantially ladder shape. It has a multi-layer structure in which the first engaging member 21 is sandwiched between the base portion 20 and the base portion 20. The first engagement member 21 is formed in a shape in which an eaves-shaped engagement tongue 23 horizontally projects from a predetermined position on the side surface of the engagement support portion 22 having a substantially trapezoidal cross section. The engaging hole 24, which is a portion, is formed by the engaging tongue 23 and the engaging hole portion 18 of the mounting portion 19. A lock support portion 25 is provided at an end portion of the fixed member 3 on the front side of the vehicle compartment at a position facing the lock hole portion 17 of the interior member 2.

The engagement between the interior member 2 and the fixing member 3 is performed by the engaging claws 12 and the engaging holes 24. The interior member 2 relatively slides in the lengthwise direction on the fixing member 3 fixed to the floor surface and engages with the fixing member 3. The engaging claws 1 protruding from the bottom portion 10 of the interior member 2 during this slide
2 is communicated with the inside of the engagement hole 24 from the engagement hole portion 16 located on the surface of the fixing member 3 and engages with the engagement tongue 23. At this time, the engaging tongue 23 and the engaging claw 12 are pressed by the positioning ribs 15 provided on the engaging end portion 14 of the engaging claw 12, so that the engaging claw 12 inserted into the engaging hole 24 is inserted. Slide return is suppressed.

The lock member 4 includes a lock operating portion 26 and a cylindrical lock portion 27 extending vertically from the lock operating portion 26.
Consists of. The lock member 4 includes the interior member 2 and the fixing member 3.
After the and are relatively slid to be engaged and fixed, the lock portion 27 is fixed from the lock hole portion 17 of the interior member 2 toward the lock support portion 25 of the fixing member 3 and fixed to the interior member 2. This locks the member 3, and the engagement state between the engagement claw 12 and the engagement hole 24 is held by the lock member 4. (Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 shows an exploded perspective view of a removable vehicle interior component of the second embodiment.

The removable interior member 28 for the company according to the second embodiment is
The container holding portion 3 having the same fixing member 29 as that of the first embodiment, an interior member 30, an engaging claw 31 (not shown), and an engaging hole 32, and the lock operating portion of the lock member 33 has a substantially box shape.
It is formed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the number is 4.

The lock member 33 of the second embodiment is formed in a shape in which a cylindrical lock portion 35 extends from the lower portion of the substantially box-shaped container holding portion 34 toward the outside of the container holding portion 34.
The lock member 33 can hold the container in the container holding portion 34 and is also used as a drink holder. A belt-shaped cushion 36 is attached to the substantially box-shaped upper wall surface of the container holding portion 34. This cushion 36
Is a member for favorably holding the container in the container holding portion 34. The lock member 33 has a function as a drink holder by the container holding portion 34, and also has a function as a fixing pin for inserting and fixing the interior member 30 and the fixing member 29 by the lock portion 35. (Embodiment 3) FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a mounting state of the removable vehicle interior component of the third embodiment.

The removable vehicle interior part 37 of the third embodiment has the same fixing member 38 as that of the first embodiment and an engaging claw 39 (not shown).
And an engaging hole 40 (not shown) and the interior member 41 has the shape of a table, and is formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Further, in the first reference example, the lock operation portion 42 of the lock member is formed in a substantially disc-like shape having a convex portion in the center portion, and this convex portion serves as a knob during operation. Further, two holder hole portions 43 serving as drink holders are formed in the front portion of the vehicle interior of the table-shaped interior member 41. (Embodiment 4) FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a mounted state of the removable vehicle interior component of the third embodiment.

The removable vehicle interior component 44 of the fourth embodiment is
The same fixing member 45 as in the first embodiment, and an engaging claw 46 not shown
And an engaging hole 47 (not shown) and the interior member 48 has the shape of a ski rack, and is formed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In the reference example 2, the lock operating portion 49 of the lock member is formed in the same shape as that of the third embodiment.

According to the detachable vehicle interior parts of Examples 1 and 2 and Reference Examples 1 and 2, the detachment and attachment by the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion can be performed by one operation, and the lock can be performed. The locking operation by the member can also be performed by one operation. Therefore, it is possible to attach and detach the interior portion to the fixed portion very easily. Furthermore, since the engagement between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion is very strong, this engagement does not come off unless a detaching operation is performed. Since these removable vehicle interior parts have a common fixing member, they can be easily replaced if the engaging claws have the same shape. Items can be selected and used.

[0037]

As described above, according to the detachable vehicle interior component of the present invention, the engagement and fixation of the interior member and the fixing member can be freely detached. The detachable vehicle interior component of the present invention is simple in the detaching operation, and therefore does not require a tool for detaching and can accommodate various users. Further, since the attaching and detaching mechanism is simple, it can be manufactured in a small number of steps, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
And since the attachment and detachment mechanism is simple, the occurrence of failures is reduced. Further, since the fixing at the time of arrangement is performed by the engagement, it does not come off even during the sudden braking, and it can be used favorably and safely.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a removable vehicle interior component according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a removable vehicle interior component according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of a cross section of the removable vehicle interior component according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a mounted state of the removable vehicle interior component according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a removable vehicle interior component according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a mounted state of a removable vehicle interior component of Reference Example 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a mounted state of a removable vehicle interior component of Reference Example 2 of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Detachable vehicle interior product 2: Interior member 3: Fixing member 4: Lock member 12: Engaging claw 24: Engaging hole

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A fixing member having a first engaging portion and fixed to a floor surface of a vehicle compartment, and an interior member having a second engaging portion, the first engaging portion and the first engaging portion. The removable interior member for a vehicle, wherein the interior member is detachably fixed to the fixing member by engagement with the engaging portion of 2. 2. The removable vehicle interior component according to claim 1, further comprising a lock member that holds an engaged state of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. 3. One of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is an engaging claw and the other is an engaging hole, and the engaging claw is inserted into the engaging hole and is opposed thereto. The detachable vehicle interior component according to claim 1 or 2, which is engaged and fixed by a dynamic slide movement.