JP2009274689A - Vehicle interior structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle interior structure enabling an article to be easily removed from and stored into an article storage section disposed thereunder from a driver's seat and a passenger seat without deteriorating the easiness of operation of an operation panel for an on-vehicle device. <P>SOLUTION: In this vehicle interior structure, the operation panel 2 for the on-vehicle device is installed at the vehicle lateral center of an instrument panel 1. The lower sections 13, 14 of the instrument panel excluding the operation panel are formed in reversely inclined surfaces. The lower section 22 of the operation panel projects from the reverse inclined surface toward the vehicle interior side. The article storage section 51 is formed at the front end of a center console 5 positioned under the lower section of the operation panel. The lower section 22 of the operation panel is formed in a generally arcuate shape or a generally inverted triangular shape which is gradually narrowed toward the lower end center. Both bottom side surfaces 22a of the operation panel are formed in the reverse inclined surfaces toward the vehicle lateral center side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle interior structure, and more particularly, to a vehicle interior structure having an article storage section at a front end portion of a center console located below an instrument panel.

  The instrument panel of the vehicle is provided with various article storage units such as a glove box, a cup holder, and a coin holder, in addition to an operation panel for in-vehicle devices such as instruments, air conditioning and audio. In particular, the lower part of the operation panel at the center of the instrument panel, although it is difficult to secure a large storage space, has been used for accessory compartments and cup holders because it is within the reach of the driver and passenger seats. However, the accessory case at the bottom of the operation panel has a problem that visibility from the seating position is poor and it is difficult to put in and out the article.

  On the other hand, cup holders intended for holding canned drinks, paper cups, etc. cannot be installed in a deep and low position, so in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the cup holder is configured as a pull-out type on the operation panel. It is disclosed that it is used by being pulled out above the console. However, as the usage frequency of PET bottles increases in recent years, when a beverage container with a height like a PET bottle is inserted into such a cup holder, the upper part of the PET bottle is positioned in front of the operation panel surface. Will interfere with the operation.

Japanese Patent No. 3303490 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-139040

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and the object thereof is an article disposed below the vehicle panel without deteriorating the operability of the vehicle-mounted device disposed at the center of the instrument panel. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle interior structure in which articles can be easily taken in and out from a driver seat and a passenger seat with respect to a storage section.

  In order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, the present invention has an operation panel (2) for an in-vehicle device at the center in the vehicle width direction of the instrument panel (1), and the instrument panel except for the operation panel The lower part (13, 14) is composed of a reversely inclined surface, while the lower part (22) of the operation panel projects to the vehicle interior side with respect to the reversely inclined surface, and the front end of the center console (5) located below In the vehicle interior structure having the article storage portion (51) at the portion, the operation panel lower portion (22) is formed in a substantially arc shape or a substantially inverted triangular shape that gradually narrows toward the center of the lower end, Both side surfaces (22a) are configured with reverse inclined surfaces toward the center in the vehicle width direction.

  Since the vehicle interior structure of the present invention is configured as described above, the vehicle interior structure of the present invention is installed by utilizing the space below the operation panel by both side surfaces (22a) inclined backward toward the vehicle width direction center side of the operation panel lower portion. The occupant seated in the driver's seat and the passenger seat can easily see the article storage section and the articles in the storage section, and can easily put in and out while checking the articles. Although the lower end of the lower part of the operation panel is narrow, the original width is secured except for the lower end. Especially when the lower part of the operation panel is arcuate, there is almost no difference from the case where the sides are parallel. No panel area can be secured.

  Further, the article storage part is a pair of left and right beverage container insertion recesses (51, 51) arranged side by side in the vehicle width direction, and the lower surface (22b) of the lower part of the operation panel is inserted into the recess. In the aspect located above the beverage containers (9, 9), the beverage container inserted in the recess can be easily seen by the occupant seated in the driver's seat and the passenger seat, and the lower part of the operation panel is reversely inclined. It can be easily inserted and removed from each side through the space between the side surfaces and the reverse inclined surface at the bottom of the instrument panel. Further, since the beverage container is inserted below the operation panel, the beverage container does not hinder the operation of the panel surface. Furthermore, since the beverage container needs to be tilted sideways and backward while lifting the beverage container, the vehicle travels on a bumpy road surface and bounces and the beverage container jumps upward. There is an advantage that it is difficult to pull out only by behavior.

  Moreover, in this invention, in the aspect by which the accessory socket (23) is provided in the lower part of the said operation panel lower part and located in the intermediate part upper part of the said left-right paired drink container insertion recessed part, there exists height. There is an advantage that the space secured in the upper part of the recessed portion for inserting the beverage container can be effectively used so as to correspond to the PET bottle.

  Furthermore, in this invention, in the aspect by which the 2nd goods storage part (52) is arrange | positioned further ahead of the said left-right paired drink container insertion recessed part, the space further ahead of the drink container insertion recessed part is provided. It can be used effectively, and both sides of the operation panel at the bottom of the operation panel are tilted to maintain relatively good visibility even at a deep position below the operation panel. It is advantageous in use.

The details of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a view of the vicinity of an instrument panel 1 in which a vehicle interior structure according to the present invention is implemented as viewed from the rear of the interior. In the figure, an operation panel 2 for operating in-vehicle devices such as audio and air conditioning is arranged at the center of the instrument panel 1, and a meter cluster 11 equipped with instruments centrally is provided on the driver's seat 3 side. It is arranged. An opening 12 through which a steering column (not shown) is inserted is provided below the meter cluster 11, and a separate lower cover 13 is mounted below the opening 12. On the other hand, a rotary opening / closing type glove box 14 is provided at the lower part of the operation panel 2 on the passenger seat 4 side.

  The instrument panel 1 in the illustrated example is formed in a design shape based on a substantially semi-cylindrical shape (copper pan shape) in which the main body portion excluding the operation panel 2 and the meter cluster 11 is rounded and extends in the vehicle width direction. The design surface of the lower cover 13 and the glove box 14 constituting the design surface of the lower part of the instrument panel 1 main body is composed of a reverse inclined surface (arc-shaped surface) curved forward and downward, as shown in FIG. ing.

  The operation panel 2 is formed in a substantially circular shape when viewed from the rear of the vehicle interior as a bottom surface of a cylindrical body that penetrates the instrument panel main body (1) in the vehicle front-rear direction. It has a design shape based on a “circle” formed by an integral body of the main body (1) and the operation panel (2).

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower portion 22 of the operation panel 2 protrudes toward the vehicle interior side with respect to the reverse inclined surface of the lower portion of the instrument panel body, that is, the design surface of the lower cover 13 and the glove box 14. In addition, both side surfaces 22a of the operation panel lower portion 22 form reverse inclined surfaces (arc-shaped surfaces) that are curved toward the center in the vehicle width direction.

  An audio operation unit is provided at the center of the operation panel 2, an air outlet (blowout louver) for conditioned air is provided at the upper part 21, and an air conditioning operation part is provided at the lower part 22. The operation panel 2 composed of these three parts is provided with an elevation angle toward the rear upper side so that the occupant can easily operate, and the lower surface (22b) of the lower part of the operation panel 22 is rearward and upper as shown in FIG. It is an inclined surface that rises. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a service outlet for using an in-vehicle power source as a power source for an external device is provided at a lower end portion 22b of the operation panel lower portion 22 having a downwardly convex arc shape when viewed from the rear of the room. 23 is provided.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, on the floor surface between the driver's seat 3 and the passenger seat 4, a shift lever 6 and a parking lever 7 are arranged side by side, and a center that covers those mechanism portions. A console 5 is provided. A pair of recesses 51, 51 that can be used as a drink holder for inserting a beverage container 9 such as a plastic bottle are arranged in parallel in the vehicle width direction at the front end portion of the center console 5 that extends to the lower part of the operation panel lower part 22. Further, a concave portion 52 that can be used as an accessory case or a dust box is disposed in front of them. The center console 5 is preferably made of a resin molded product, and each of the recesses 51 and 52 is formed integrally with the center console 5, and in order to facilitate the insertion and removal of the article with respect to them and the mold release at the time of molding, The inner surfaces of the recesses 51 and 52 are provided with a gradient that expands upward.

  Between the recesses 51, 51 and the lower end 22 b of the operation panel lower part 22, the upper ends of the beverage containers 9, 9 (500 ml plastic bottles) inserted in the recesses 51, 51 are located below the operation panel lower part 22. A sufficient interval is set so as to be accommodated, whereby the front surface of the operation panel 2 is not blocked by the beverage container 9 inserted in the recesses 51 and 51, and the operability of the operation panel 2 is impaired. There is no.

  Further, since the operation panel 2 has a circular arc shape, the panel area is reduced little, and a substantially similar layout to that of a normal rectangular operation panel is possible. Further, the service outlet 23 disposed on the lower surface of the lower portion 22 of the operation panel can be accessed relatively easily through a space formed between the left and right beverage containers 9, 9, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the clearance between the upper end of the beverage container 9 inserted in the recesses 51 and 51 and the lower surface (22b) of the operation panel lower part 22 is relatively small, but toward the lower end part 22b. The driver's seat 3 side or the passenger's seat 4 passes through a space defined between the arcuately curved side surfaces 22a and the design surface (13, 14) at the lower part of the instrument panel body that is inclined backward and downward. The beverage container 9 can be easily inserted and removed from the side.

  In addition, since the beverage container 9 needs to be tilted obliquely and backward while lifting the beverage container 9, the vehicle travels on an uneven road surface and bounces, and the beverage container 9 jumps upward. However, it is difficult to pull out only by the behavior, and the pulled out beverage container 9 can be prevented from dropping to the feet of the driver's seat 3 and hindering the driving operation.

  Furthermore, although the recessed part 52 arrange | positioned ahead of the recessed parts 51 and 51 exists in the position back from the driver's seat 3 and the passenger seat 4, visibility is comparatively favorable by the both side surfaces 22a of the operation panel lower part 22 reversely inclined. It is maintained and the convenience as an accessory case is not impaired. In the state where the beverage container 9 is inserted in the recesses 51 and 51, the recess 52 is hidden from the driver seat 3 side and the passenger seat 4 side by the beverage container 9, but when the recess 52 is used as a dust box. Even when used as an accessory case, it can be said that it is rather convenient to intentionally hide the beverage container 9.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the operation panel lower portion 22 is formed in an arc shape gradually narrowing toward the lower end portion 22b has been described. However, the operation panel lower portion 22 gradually decreases toward the lower end portion 22b. It may be formed in a substantially inverted triangular shape (including an inverted trapezoidal shape and an inverted polygonal shape), and both side surfaces (22a) may be constituted by more planar reverse inclined surfaces. However, in order to ensure a wide operation surface, an arcuate panel shape is advantageous as in the above embodiment.

It is the figure which looked at the instrument panel vicinity which implemented the vehicle interior structure which concerns on this invention from indoor back. It is a schematic side view showing the vicinity of an instrument panel in which the vehicle interior structure according to the present invention is implemented. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 instrument panel 2 operation panel 3 driver's seat 4 passenger's seat 5 center console 6 shift lever 7 parking lever 9 beverage container (plastic bottle)
11 Meter cluster 12 Opening 13 Lower cover (design surface, reverse inclined surface)
14 Glove box (design surface, reverse inclined surface)
22 Lower part (lower part of operation panel, lower face)
22a Side surface (reversely inclined surface, arcuate surface)
22b Lower end (bottom surface)
23 Service outlet 51 Recessed part (Recessed part for placing beverage containers)
52 Concave portion (second article storage portion)

Claims (4)

  The instrument panel has an operation panel for an in-vehicle device at the center in the vehicle width direction, and the lower portion of the instrument panel excluding the operation panel is configured with a reverse inclined surface, while the lower portion of the operation panel is the reverse inclined surface The lower part of the operation panel has a generally arcuate or substantially narrowed width toward the center of the lower end in a vehicle interior structure that has an article storage section at the front end of the center console located below the center console. A vehicle interior structure, wherein the vehicle interior structure is formed in an inverted triangular shape, and both side surfaces of the lower portion of the operation panel are formed as reverse inclined surfaces toward the vehicle width direction center side.   The article storage part is a pair of left and right beverage container insertion recesses arranged side by side in the vehicle width direction, and the lower surface of the lower part of the operation panel is located above the beverage container inserted in the recess. The vehicle interior structure according to claim 1.   The vehicle interior structure according to claim 2, wherein an accessory socket is provided below the lower portion of the operation panel so as to be positioned above an intermediate portion between the pair of left and right beverage container insertion recesses.   The vehicle interior structure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a second article storage unit is disposed further forward of the pair of left and right beverage container insertion recesses.

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