JP2007137391A - Center console - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high-rigidity center console easy to assemble. <P>SOLUTION: Flat surface parts 51-56 are formed on outer sides of both side plate parts 17, 19 and a plurality of insertion ports 41-46 penetrating in a vertical direction are formed on the flat surface parts 51-56 so as to be spaced in a vehicle longitudinal direction. Fitting parts 71-76 provided with insertion parts 81-86 extending in a vertical direction and inserted to the insertion ports 41-46 and bent parts continuously integrally molded so as to be bent from the insertion parts 81-86 to an inner surface side are provided on inner surfaces of the outer side panels 7, 9. Further, the insertion parts 81-86 are inserted to the insertion ports 41-46 and the outer side panels 7, 9 are mounted in the state that they are closely contacted with outer surfaces of both side plate parts 17, 19. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a center console provided with an article storage unit mounted on a vehicle.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a center console is known in which a side plate portion that is separated from each other and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction and an article accommodating portion that is positioned between the side plate portions are integrally formed.

For example, Patent Document 1 includes a main body having an accommodation recess, and a frame body that covers the peripheral edge of the accommodation recess and has an opening corresponding to the accommodation recess, and a lid is formed on the lid support piece formed integrally with the frame body. It is known to support the body so that it can be opened and closed, and to engage and hold the lid support piece of the frame body with the main body.
JP-A-9-202189

  However, in the conventional center console, the frame body and the main body are integrally molded, so there are many restrictions on the shape of the part that connects the frame body and the main body for mold release, and sufficient rigidity is provided. There was a problem that it could not be secured.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to assemble the outer side panel covering the side plate portion and the structure of the side plate portion with ease and rigidity. Is to get a high center console.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the center console has a double structure of a side plate portion and an outer side panel covering the side plate portion, and both can be attached by a simple mounting structure. I did it.

Specifically, in the first invention, a center console in which a side plate portion that is spaced apart from each other and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction and an article accommodating portion that is positioned between the side plate portions is an object,
An outer side panel attached so as to cover the side plate portion from the outside of the side plate portion;
A flat portion intersecting the side plate portions is formed outside the side plate portions, and a plurality of insertion ports penetrating in the vertical direction are formed in the flat portion so as to be separated from each other in the vehicle front-rear direction.
An inner surface of the outer side panel is provided with an insertion portion that extends in the vertical direction and is inserted into the insertion port, and a bent portion that is integrally formed so as to bend from the insertion portion to the inner surface side. A joint is provided,
The both outer side panels are attached in close proximity to the outer surfaces of both side plate portions by inserting the insertion portion into the insertion port.

  In 2nd invention, the upper end edge vicinity of the said outer side panel is fastened by the side plate part with the fastener.

  In the third invention, the both side plate portions extend to the front side of the outer side panel, and a connecting portion connected to the front end is formed on the left and right, and the vehicle is formed in a space between the connecting portion and the article accommodating portion. The shift lever is arranged.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the insertion portions provided on the inner surface of the outer side panel are inserted into the plurality of insertion openings formed in the flat portions of the side plate portions extending in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the outer side panel is inserted into both sides. It is attached in close proximity to the outer surface of the plate part. For this reason, while being able to attach an outer side panel to a side plate part easily, the rigidity of a center console can be raised with the double structure of a side plate part and an outer side panel.

  According to the second invention, the vicinity of the upper edge of the outer side panel is fastened to the side plate portion by the fastener, thereby improving the degree of coupling between the outer side panel and the side plate portion, and further improving the rigidity of the center console. Can be improved.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, both side plate portions are extended to the front side of the outer side panel so that the double-structured portion is a large portion in the front-rear direction of the center console, and the vicinity of the tips of both side plate portions is connected. Thus, the rigidity of the center console can be further improved. Further, the shift lever of the vehicle can be arranged in a space surrounded by the highly rigid portion.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a center console according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the left front of a vehicle (not shown). FIG. 2 is a side view of the center console as viewed from the left side. FIG. 3 is a front view of the center console from which the upper surface cover 13 and the side molding 121 described later are removed, as viewed from the front of the vehicle.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a center console 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed between a driver seat and a passenger seat (not shown) of a vehicle such as an automobile, and accommodates articles for storing small items. A top cover 13 and the like for mounting the portion 3, the cup holder 5, and a shift lever (not shown) for shifting are provided. The center console 1 includes left and right outer side panels 7 and 9 and a rear back cover 11. Inside the outer side panels 7 and 9, the back cover 11 and the top cover 13, a console main body 15 serving as a framework is provided. Although not shown, the center console 1 has a front end coupled to an instrument panel.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the console main body 15 includes side plate portions 17 and 19 that are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction and extend in the vehicle front-rear direction. The part 3 is integrally formed.

  A known openable / closable armrest / lid member 21 is provided above the article storage unit 3 so that the elbow of the driver can be placed during driving. The upper portion 3 a to which the lid member 21 of the article accommodating portion 3 is attached may be formed separately from the console main body 15 and attached to the console main body 15. A container-shaped cup holder 5 is provided in front of the article storage unit 3 so that a paper cup or the like can be placed for a passenger to drink. The flat portion 23 on the front side of the cup holder 5 is provided with a locking hole 23a, and the top cover 13 (shown in FIG. 1) is attached from above the console body 15 using the locking hole 23a. It is like that. The cup holder 5 may be molded separately from the console body 15 and attached to the console body 15.

  A flange portion 27 that is bent inward is formed on the front upper end surfaces of the side plate portions 17 and 19, and a plurality of plate-side screw holes 27a are provided in the flange portion 27 at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction. Is provided. In the vicinity of the front end of the flange portion 27, a connecting portion 29 connected to the left and right is formed, and the shift lever is arranged in a space 30 formed between the connecting portion 29 and the flat portion 23. ing. On the other hand, on the rear side of the side plate portions 17 and 19, a plurality of mounting bosses 31 projecting outward in the left and right directions are provided at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction. A panel mounting portion 33 for mounting the outer side panels 7 and 9 is formed at the rear ends of the side plate portions 17 and 19. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, four locking claws 35 are provided on the inner side of the back cover 11 so as to protrude to the front side of the vehicle, and the locking claws 35 are provided on the outer side panels 7 and 9. The back cover 11 is attached to both outer side panels 7 and 9 by being inserted into a locking hole (not shown) at the rear end.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the side plate portions 17 and 19 are formed with flat portions 51 to 56 intersecting the side plate portions 17 and 19, and the flat portions 51 to 56 penetrate vertically. A plurality of first to sixth insertion ports 41 to 46 are formed apart from each other in the vehicle front-rear direction (shown in the left side plate portion 17 in FIG. 4).

  Specifically, the first insertion port 41 is formed in the first flat portion 51 formed by the bottom surface of the front insertion recess 61 that is recessed inside the console main body 15 from the periphery of the front side of the side plate portions 17 and 19. Yes. The second and third insertion openings 42 and 43 are formed in the second and third flat portions 52 and 53 formed by the upper surfaces of the front and rear bulge portions 62 and 63 that bulge outward from the side plate portions 17 and 19. Each is formed. The fourth insertion port 44 is formed in a fourth flat surface portion 54 formed by the bottom surface of the rear insertion recess 64 that is recessed inside the console body 15 rather than the periphery of the middle portion in the front-rear direction of the side plate portions 17 and 19. . The fifth and sixth insertion openings 45 and 46 are respectively formed in fifth and sixth plane portions 55 and 56 formed of horizontal surfaces of the front and rear shelf portions 65 and 66 provided in the side plate portions 17 and 19. .

  As shown in the right outer side panel 9 in FIG. 6, the outer side panels 7 and 9 are plate-like ones slightly longer in the front-rear direction than the side plate parts 17 and 19, and the lower end parts 7a and 9a on the front side. Is bent so as to spread outward (see FIGS. 1 and 3). First to sixth fitting portions 71 to 76 are formed on the inner surfaces of the outer side panels 7 and 9 at positions corresponding to the first to sixth insertion ports 41 to 46.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 15, each of the fitting portions 71 to 76 extends in the vertical direction and is inserted into the insertion ports 41 to 46, and the insertion portions 81 to 86. And bent portions 91 to 96 which are integrally formed so as to be bent toward the inner surface side of the outer side panels 7 and 9. In the present embodiment, the angle formed by the insertion portions 81 to 86 and the bent portions 91 to 96 is approximately 90 °, but is not limited to this shape. For example, the bent portions are bent into a curved shape or bent. The portions 91 to 96 may be provided to be inclined rather than perpendicular to the outer side panels 7 and 9.

  A plurality of (three in the present embodiment) fixing ribs 101 to 106 extending toward the inner surface are formed on the back surfaces of the insertion portions 81 to 86, respectively. The leading ends of the fixing ribs 101 to 106 are tapered. At this point, the insertion portions 81 to 86 can be easily inserted into the insertion ports 41 to 46. Each of the fixing ribs 101 to 106 has a height (right and left) such that the sum of the thicknesses of the insertion portions 81 to 86 corresponds to the opening width in the left and right direction (vehicle width direction) of each insertion port 41 to 46. Direction depth) is set. This restricts the movement of the outer side panels 7 and 9 in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, positioning ribs 107 extending in the front-rear direction are formed on the fixing ribs 104 at both ends in the vehicle front-rear direction of the fourth fitting portion 74. By positioning the positioning rib 107 against the peripheral edge of the fourth insertion port 44 in the front-rear direction, the outer side panels 7 and 9 are positioned and restricted in the front-rear direction.

  The vertical lengths of the first and sixth insertion portions 81 and 86 at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle are set to be longer than the second to fifth insertion portions 82 to 85 therebetween, and the tips thereof are The outer side panels 7 and 9 are bent and formed in a direction away from the inner surface side. Thus, when the outer side panels 7 and 9 are attached to the console main body 15, the insertion portions 81 and 86 can be easily inserted into the insertion ports 41 and 46.

  As described above, the insertion portions 81 to 86 are inserted into the insertion ports 41 to 46 so that the outer side panels 7 and 9 cover the entire side plate portions 17 and 19 of the console body 15. Thus, it can be attached in the state of being close to the outer surface.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the outer side panels 7 and 9 are provided with outer side flanges 111 that are bent inward at the upper and rear ends. On the rear side of the upper end of the outer flange 111, an upper through hole 113 is formed at a position corresponding to the mounting boss 31 provided in the side plate portions 17 and 19. A rear through-hole 115 is formed at a position corresponding to the panel mounting portion 33 provided in the side plate portions 17 and 19 at the lower rear end portion of the outer flange 111. As shown in FIG. 16, a screw 119 as a fastener is inserted into the upper through hole 113 and tightened to the mounting boss 31, and although not shown, the screw 119 is inserted into the rear through hole 115 and the panel mounting portion 33. The outer side panels 7 and 9 are firmly attached to the side plate portions 17 and 19 respectively.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 17, a reinforcing rib 117a is provided on the front upper end side of the outer side panels 7 and 9 at a position corresponding to the plate side screw hole 27a of the side plate portions 17 and 19. Two supported panel-side attachment portions 117 are formed. A screw 119 as a fastener is inserted into the through-hole 117b of the panel-side mounting portion 117 and fastened to the plate-side screw hole 27a, so that the vicinity of the upper edge of the outer side panels 7 and 9 is the side plate portions 17 and 19. So that the outer side panels 7 and 9 are prevented from coming out of the console body 15 upward.

  With the outer side panels 7 and 9 attached to the side plate portions 17 and 19 as described above, the decorative long side molding 121 is attached to the left and right of the upper end, and the screw 119 is hidden.

-Assembly procedure for the center console-
Next, the procedure for assembling the center console of this embodiment will be described.

  First, the outer side panels 7 and 9 are attached to the console body 15. That is, first, the first and sixth insertion portions 81 and 86 of the first and sixth fitting portions 71 and 76 are aligned with the first and sixth insertion ports 41 and 46, and the insertion portions 81 and 86 are inserted. To do. At this time, since the front ends of the first and sixth insertion portions 81 and 86 at both ends in the front-rear direction are bent in a direction away from the inner surface side of the outer side panels 7 and 9, the outer side panels 7 and 9 are consoles. The first and sixth insertion portions 81, 86 are easily inserted into the first and sixth insertion ports 41, 46 without interfering with the main body 15.

  Next, after the first and sixth insertion portions 81 and 86 are inserted, the remaining second to fifth insertion portions 82 to 85 are inserted into the second to fifth insertion ports 42 to 45.

  Next, the screw 119 is inserted into the upper through hole 113 and fastened to the mounting boss 31, and is inserted into the rear through hole 115 and fastened to the panel mounting portion 33. Further, the screw 119 is inserted into the through hole 117b of the panel side mounting portion 117 and fastened to the plate side screw hole 27a. Thus, the outer side panels 7 and 9 are firmly attached to the console body 15.

  Next, the top cover 13 is locked in the locking hole 23a and attached to the console body 15, and the back cover 11 is fitted into the rear ends of the outer side panels 7 and 9 from the rear side.

  Finally, the side molding 121 is fitted from the outside in the left-right direction.

-Effect of the embodiment-
Therefore, according to the center console 1 according to the present embodiment, the outer side panels 7 and 9 are connected to the plurality of insertion ports 41 to 46 formed in the flat portions 51 to 56 of the side plate portions 17 and 19 extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The insertion portions 81 to 86 provided on the inner surface are inserted, and the outer side panels 7 and 9 are attached in close proximity to the outer surfaces of the side plate portions 17 and 19. For this reason, the insertion parts 81-86 are aligned with the insertion ports 41-46, and the outer side panels 7, 9 are easily attached to the side plate parts 17, 19 by pressing in the insertion direction of the insertion parts 81-86. And the rigidity of the center console 1 can be increased by the double structure of the side plate portions 17 and 19 and the outer side panels 7 and 9.

  Moreover, since the front-end | tips of the 1st and 6th insertion parts 81 and 86 of the both ends of the front-back direction are bent in the direction away from the inner surface side of the outer side panels 7 and 9, an assembly property can be improved further.

  Further, the vicinity of the upper edge of the outer side panels 7 and 9 is fastened to the side plate portions 17 and 19 with fasteners, so that the degree of coupling between the outer side panels 7 and 9 and the side plate portions 17 and 19 is improved. The rigidity of the console 1 can be further improved.

  Further, the side plate portions 17 and 19 are extended to the front side of the outer side panels 7 and 9, and the double structure portion formed by the side plate portions 17 and 19 and the outer side panels 7 and 9 is arranged before and after the center console 1. The rigidity of the center console 1 can be further improved by using most of the directions and connecting the front ends (tips) of the side plate portions 17 and 19 together. Further, the shift lever of the vehicle can be arranged in a space surrounded by the highly rigid portion.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention may be configured as follows with respect to the above embodiment.

  That is, in the said embodiment, although the insertion ports 41-46 are provided in each plane part 51-56 one each, a plane part is formed so that it may extend continuously in the vehicle front-back direction, and an insertion port is formed in this plane part. A plurality of may be provided.

  In addition, the above embodiment is an essentially preferable illustration, Comprising: It does not intend restrict | limiting the range of this invention, its application thing, or a use.

  As described above, the present invention is useful for a center console provided with an article storage unit that is mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile.

It is the perspective view which looked at the center console which concerns on embodiment of this invention from the vehicle left side front. It is the side view which looked at the center console from the left side. It is a front view of the center console which removed the upper surface cover and the back cover. It is the perspective view which looked at the center console main body from the left side. It is a side view of the center console which fractured | ruptured the left outer side panel partially. It is the side view which looked at the right outer side panel from the inside. It is a perspective view of a back cover. It is the VIII-VIII sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the IX-IX sectional view taken on the line of FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 5. It is the XI-XI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the XII-XII sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the XIII-XIII sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the XIV-XIV sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the XV-XV sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the XVI-XVI sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is the XVII-XVII sectional view taken on the line of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Center console 3 Article accommodating part 7,9 Outer side panel 17,19 Side plate part 29 Connection part 41-46 1st-6th insertion port 51-56 1st-6th plane part 71-76 Fitting part 81- 86 Insertion part 91-96 Bending part

Claims (3)

A center console in which a side plate portion that is separated from each other and extends in the vehicle front-rear direction and an article storage portion that is positioned between the side plate portions are integrally formed,
An outer side panel attached so as to cover the side plate portion from the outside of the side plate portion;
A flat portion intersecting the side plate portions is formed outside the side plate portions, and a plurality of insertion ports penetrating in the vertical direction are formed in the flat portion so as to be separated from each other in the vehicle front-rear direction.
An inner surface of the outer side panel is provided with an insertion portion that extends in the vertical direction and is inserted into the insertion port, and a bent portion that is integrally formed so as to bend from the insertion portion to the inner surface side. A joint is provided,
The center console, wherein the outer side panels are attached in close proximity to the outer surfaces of both side plate portions by inserting the insertion portion into the insertion port. In the center console according to claim 1,
A center console characterized in that the vicinity of the upper edge of the outer side panel is fastened to the side plate portion by a fastener. In the center console according to claim 1 or 2,
The both side plate portions extend to the front side of the outer side panel, and a connecting portion connected to the left and right is formed near the front end.
A center console, characterized in that a shift lever of a vehicle is arranged in a space between the connecting portion and the article accommodating portion.

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