JP2011195042A - Center console of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a center console of a vehicle allowing easy mounting and removing of a console garnish on/from a center console body.SOLUTION: The console garnish 22 is overlapped with top faces 18T of a pair of right and left side walls 8 of the center console body 7 and a top face 19T of a rear wall 9. A first engaging part 20 of the console garnish 22 is engaged to a first engaged part 21 of the center console body 7. An end part 22A of the console garnish 22 is abutted on an end part 30A of an adjacent member 30. A second engaging part 31 of the console garnish 22 is engaged to a second engaged part 32 of the adjacent member 30 to be rotatable around a horizontal shaft core O. An engaging direction of the first engaging part 20 and the first engaged part 21 extends along a tangential direction of a rotation locus around the horizontal shaft core O of the first engaging part 20 for each of the first engaging part 20 and the first engaged part 21.

Description

The present invention
The center console is connected to the left and right center of the instrument panel.
The center console body includes a pair of left and right side walls extending rearward and downward from the left and right center of the instrument panel body, and a rear wall connecting the rear ends of the pair of left and right side walls,
A U-shaped console garnish overlaps the top surface of the pair of left and right side walls of the center console main body and the top surface of the rear wall, and a plurality of first engaging portions of the console garnish include a plurality of first engagement portions of the center console main body. 1 Engage with each engaged part separately,
The present invention relates to a vehicle center console in which a pair of left and right open end portions of the console garnish are respectively butted against end portions of a pair of left and right adjacent members.

  Conventionally, in the above-described vehicle center console, the engagement direction of the first engagement portion of the console garnish and the first engagement portion of the center console body (the insertion direction of the first engagement portion with respect to the first engagement portion) ) Differed depending on the place where each first engaged portion was provided (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-56279 A

According to the above-described conventional structure, the direction of engagement between the first engagement portion of the console garnish and the first engaged portion of the center console body (the insertion direction of the first engagement portion with respect to the first engaged portion) is Since each first engaged portion is different depending on where the first engaged portion is provided, the console garnish must be attached while finely adjusting the position so as to match each engagement direction. It was hanging.
Also, when attaching a console garnish with this structure to the center console body, it is difficult to align the top and bottom and front and rear directions, so it takes a lot of time to assemble the console garnish, and measures to regulate the position of the console garnish It takes time and effort to increase productivity.
When removing the console garnish from the center console body, it is necessary to pull out the console garnish in parallel to the engaging direction. For this reason, the operator must be aware of the pulling direction, which is a burden on the operator. It was big.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a vehicle center console in which the console garnish can be easily attached to and detached from the center console body to increase productivity. is there.

The feature of the present invention is that
The center console is connected to the left and right center of the instrument panel.
The center console body includes a pair of left and right side walls extending rearward and downward from the left and right center of the instrument panel body, and a rear wall connecting the rear ends of the pair of left and right side walls,
A U-shaped console garnish overlaps the top surface of the pair of left and right side walls of the center console main body and the top surface of the rear wall, and a plurality of first engaging portions of the console garnish include a plurality of first engagement portions of the center console main body. 1 Engage with each engaged part separately,
The console garnish is a center console for a vehicle in which a pair of left and right open side ends of the console garnish are respectively butted against the ends of a pair of left and right adjacent members,
A second engaging portion is formed at each of the left and right open ends of the console garnish,
A second engaged portion is formed at each end of the pair of left and right adjacent members,
The second engaging portion engages with the second engaged portion so as to be rotatable around a horizontal axis on the second engaged portion side;
The engagement direction of the first engaging portion and the first engaged portion is a rotation locus around the horizontal axis of the first engaging portion for each first engaging portion and first engaged portion. The point is along the tangential direction. (Claim 1)

When the console garnish is assembled to the center console body, the pair of left and right second engaging portions of the console garnish are engaged with the second engaged portions of the pair of left and right adjacent members from the back side of the end portion of the adjacent member. Thereby, the center of rotation (horizontal axis) of the console garnish is determined, and the operator can easily determine the position of the console garnish. Next, the console garnish is pivotally rotated downward around the horizontal axis on the pair of left and right second engaged portions. By this operation, the plurality of first engaging portions of the console garnish approach and engage with the plurality of first engaged portions of the center console body while drawing an arc.
The direction of engagement between the first engaging portion of the console garnish and the first engaged portion of the center console main body is the horizontal direction of the first engaging portion for each first engaging portion and first engaged portion. Since it is along the tangential direction of the rotation trajectory around the shaft center, the plurality of first engaging portions of the console garnish can be accurately aligned with the plurality of first engaged portions of the center console body only by simple rotation of the console garnish. And it can be easily engaged separately.
As described above, the console garnish is rotated around the horizontal axis on the second engaged portion side to engage the first engaged portion with the first engaged portion. It is not necessary to greatly incline the line with respect to the line orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the console garnish, and the parting line can be made as short as possible to improve the appearance.
When removing the console garnish from the center console body, it can be removed by rotating the console garnish in the reverse direction of the assembly. Therefore, the console garnish can be easily removed without being aware of the direction of engagement between the first engaging portion and the first engaged portion.

In the present invention,
The console garnish is
A left console garnish that overlaps the left sidewall of the center console body;
A right console garnish that overlaps the right side wall of the center console body;
A rear console garnish that overlaps the rear wall of the center console body;
When the left console garnish portion and the connecting portion that connects the middle portions in the longitudinal direction of the right console garnish portion are provided, the following effects can be achieved. (Claim 2)

Since the middle portions in the longitudinal direction of the left console garnish portion and the right console garnish portion are connected by the connecting portion, the rigidity and strength of the console garnish can be improved.
Usually, a shift lever protruding upward from the floor is inserted into the center console. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid interference between the connecting portion and the shift lever when the console garnish is assembled to the center console body. According to the above configuration of the present invention, the left console garnish portion, the right console garnish portion, and the rear console. By rotating the console garnish around the horizontal axis so that the shift lever enters the space surrounded by the garnish portion and the connecting portion, it is possible to prevent the shift lever from interfering with the connecting portion during assembly. (Claim 2)

In the present invention,
The second engaged portion is formed in a convex shape protruding from the back surface of the end portion of the adjacent member,
When the second engaging portion is formed in a hook shape that protrudes from the back surface of the open end portion of the console garnish and fits into the second engaged portion, the following action can be achieved. . (Claim 3)

  The structure and the engagement structure of the second engaged portion and the second engaging portion can be simplified. In addition, when the pair of left and right second engaging portions of the console garnish are engaged with the second engaged portions of the pair of left and right adjacent members, they can be easily and reliably engaged.

According to the present invention,
It was possible to provide a vehicle center console in which the console garnish can be easily attached to and detached from the center console body to increase productivity.

Perspective view showing instrument panel and center console Perspective view of the main part of the center console BB sectional view of FIG. 2 (sectional view of a view in which a shift lever is added to FIG. 2) AA sectional view of FIG. Side view of console garnish and center cover Side view of a comparative example corresponding to FIG. A perspective view showing how to attach the console garnish to the center console body Side view showing the operation of the console garnish when the console garnish is assembled to the center console body Perspective view of the center console with the console garnish removed as seen from below and below A perspective view of the center console with the console garnish removed, as viewed obliquely from above Console garnish perspective view Perspective view showing back side of console garnish

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an instrument panel main body 2 and a center console 3 connected to the left and right central portions of the instrument panel main body 2. The instrument panel main body 2 is provided with a glove box mounting portion 4 at the lower left side, an operation panel mounting portion 5 at the left and right central portion, and a meter mounting portion 6 such as a speedometer on the right side. It has been. A glove box or the like is attached to these attachment portions 4, 5, 6 to constitute the instrument panel 1.

[Structure of center console 3]
The center console 3 includes a center console body 7 and a console garnish 22 as an edge material. The center console body 7 includes a pair of left and right side walls 8 extending rearward and downward from the left and right center of the instrument panel body 2, a rear wall 9 connecting the rear ends of the pair of left and right side walls 8, and the center console body 7. And a first connecting portion 10 (see FIG. 10) for connecting the middle portions in the longitudinal direction of the pair of left and right side walls 8. As shown in FIG. 10, the top portion 18 of the side wall 8 is bent in a flange shape on the inner surface side of the side wall 8, and the bent end portion is further bent downward. The top portion 19 of the rear wall 9 is bent in a flange shape on the inner surface side of the rear wall 9, and the bent end portion is further bent downward. And the top part 18 of the side wall 8 and the top part 19 of the rear wall 9 continue, and these top surfaces 18T and 19T are formed in the flange surface shape.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the rear half 18T1 on the vehicle rear side of the top surface 18T of the side wall 8 is smoothly and gently bent upwardly with respect to the front half 18T2 on the vehicle front side, and the bent portion is curved. The top surface 18T is formed in a "<" shape that is slightly inclined toward the front side of the vehicle in a left side view. An operation panel and audio equipment are disposed between the pair of left and right side walls 8, and a shift lever 11 protruding upward from the floor side is inserted between the first connecting portion 10 and the rear wall 9 (see FIG. 3). ). The shift lever 11 includes a grip portion 11A and a lever main body portion 11B.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of square bases 12 that are arranged at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the side wall 8 are formed to bulge upward at the flange-like top portion 18 of the side wall 8. Each pedestal 12 is formed with a rectangular first engagement hole 21 (corresponding to a first engaged portion), and a rectangular shape is formed at a predetermined top portion among a plurality of top portions located between adjacent pedestals 12. The first engagement hole 21 is formed. The first engagement hole 21 is formed long in the longitudinal direction of the side wall 8. The hole 41 is a hole for fixing the shift boot in the MT vehicle. The holes 40 are engaged with claws provided on the shift boot to fix the shift boot.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 8, and 10, a rear half portion 18T1 of the top surface 18T of the side wall 8 and a part of a front half portion 18T2 of the top surface 18T of the side wall 8 (a portion continuing to the latter half portion 18T1); The U-shaped console garnish 22 overlaps the top surface 19T1 of the rear wall 9.

[Construction of console garnish 22]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, 7, 11, and 12, the console garnish 22 includes a left garnish portion 23 that overlaps the left side wall 8 of the center console body 7 and a right side wall 8 of the center console body 7. The right side garnish part 24, the rear side garnish part 25 connecting the rear end parts of the left side garnish part 23 and the right side garnish part 24, and the longitudinal direction intermediate parts of the left side garnish part 23 and the right side garnish part 24 are connected to each other. It consists of the 2nd connection part 26 (equivalent to a connection part). The left garnish portion 23 and the right garnish portion 24 are smoothly bent corresponding to the top surface 18T of the side wall 8.

  The left garnish portion 23, the right garnish portion 24, the rear garnish portion 25, and the second connecting portion 26 are each formed in a U-shaped section having a lower opening, and reinforcing ribs B project from the back surfaces thereof. A plurality of first engaging claws 20 (corresponding to first engaging portions) are formed on the back surface (lower surface) of the left garnish portion 23 at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the left garnish portion 23. Every other clip 27 is fitted (externally fitted) to the claws 20. A plurality of first engaging claws 20 are formed on the back surface (lower surface) of the right garnish portion 24 at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the right garnish portion 24, and are clipped every other plurality of first engaging claws 20. 27 is fitted. The plurality of first engaging claws 20 and the clip 27 engage with the plurality of first engaging holes 21 separately.

  A center cover 30 (corresponding to an adjacent member) overlaps a portion of the front half 18T2 of the top surface 18T of the side wall 8 except for a part of the front half 18T2, and a pair of left and right open ends of the console garnish 22 The portions 22A are respectively butted against the end portions 30A of the pair of left and right center covers 30.

[Structure of center cover 30]
The center cover 30 is formed in a U-shaped section with a lower opening corresponding to the console garnish 22, and an operation panel or an audio device including an air conditioning switch is attached between the pair of left and right center covers 30. .

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of first engagement claws 20 protrude from the back surface of the center cover 30, and every other clip 27 is fitted to the plurality of first engagement claws 20. The plurality of first engaging claws 20 and the clips 27 are individually engaged with the plurality of first engaging holes 21. Although the engagement by the clip 27 has a pulling force in the clip direction, the position regulating performance is incomplete. (Because it comes into contact with the hole-side part via the clip 27, the position restricting ability in the short side direction of the first engagement hole 21 is insufficient.) On the other hand, the engagement by the first engagement claw 20 is related to the claw. The pulling force is inferior to that of the clip because the joint hole is only caught, but the position regulating ability in the short side direction of the engagement hole is excellent. Due to the above properties, the clip 27 is used to fix the console garnish 22, and the first engagement claw 20 is used to regulate the position of the console garnish 22 with respect to the center console body 7.

[Engagement structure of console garnish 22 and center cover 30]
As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, 11, and 12, the second engagement portions 31 are formed on the pair of left and right open end portions 22 </ b> A of the console garnish 22, and the end portions of the pair of left and right center covers 30. A second engaged portion 32 is formed on 30A, and the second engaged portion 31 is rotatable around a horizontal axis O (see FIG. 4) on the second engaged portion 32 side. The engaging portion 32 is engaged.

  The second engaged portion 32 is formed in a convex shape protruding from the back surface of the end portion 30 </ b> A of the center cover 30. As shown in FIG. 9, an end wall 3OT is formed at the end 30A of the center cover 30, and a square hole 30H is formed through the end wall 30T. And as shown in FIG. 4, the said 2nd to-be-engaged part 32 protrudes toward the lower peripheral part from the upper peripheral part of the square hole 30H.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the surface 32M (surface on the instrument panel 1 side) on the opposite side of the console garnish 22 of the second engaged portion 32 is formed as a projecting curved surface having an arcuate cross section. Further, the surface 32N on the console garnish 22 side of the second engaged portion 32 is formed in a flat plane, and the first butted end surface T1 with respect to the end portion 22A of the console garnish 22 is formed together with the end surface 30A1 of the end portion 30A of the center cover 30. Forming.

  The second engaging portion 31 is formed in a hook shape that protrudes from the back surface of the open end 22 </ b> A of the console garnish 22 and fits into the second engaged portion 32. The second engaging portion 31 includes a projecting piece 33 projecting from the open end 22A of the console garnish 22 to the back side of the end portion, and a folded back folded from the projecting end of the projecting piece 33 to the center cover 30 side. It consists of a piece 34. An end surface 33M of the protruding piece 33 facing the center cover 30 side forms a second butted end surface T2 with respect to the first butted end surface T1 of the center cover 30 together with the end surface 22A1 of the end 22A on the open side of the console garnish 22.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the engagement direction of the first engagement claw 20 (and the clip 27) and the first engagement hole 21 is the rotation locus of the first engagement claw 20 around the horizontal axis O. Along the tangential directions A1, A2 and A3. That is, the engagement direction of the first engagement claw 20 (and the clip 27) and the first engagement hole 21 is in the tangential direction A1, A2, A3 of the rotation locus around the horizontal axis O of the first engagement claw 20. The posture of the seat surface 12M of each pedestal 12 and the posture of the top surface of the predetermined top portion are set for each pedestal 12 and for each top portion. Accordingly, the seating surface 12M and the top surface of the predetermined top portion are formed on slopes having different postures for each pedestal 12 and for each predetermined top portion.

[Attaching the console garnish 22 to the center console body 7]
(1) As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the console garnish 22 is tilted rearward and the pair of left and right second engaging portions 31 of the console garnish 22 is connected to the ends of the end portions 30 </ b> A of the pair of left and right center covers 30. It inserts into the square hole 30H (refer FIG. 9) formed in the part wall 3OT, and the end part 30A of the pair of left and right center covers 30 is inserted into the second engaged portion 32 (see FIG. 4) of the pair of left and right center covers 30. Engage (enclose) from the back side to engage.

  Thereby, the relative position of the console garnish 22 and the center cover 30 in the vehicle width direction can be restricted, and the lateral accuracy of the parting (matching part) between the console garnish 22 and the center cover 30 is increased to improve the appearance. Can be improved. The console garnish 22 is opened upward with respect to the center console body 7.

(2) The console garnish 22 is pivotally rotated downward around the horizontal axis O of the pair of left and right second engaged portions 32 of the center cover 30. While the plurality of first engagement claws 20 projecting downward from the lower surface of the console garnish 22 draw an arc (see FIG. 8), the first engagement holes 21 approach the plurality of first engagement holes 21 of the center console body 7. It moves at right angles to the seating surface 12M on which 21 is formed, and is inserted into the first engagement hole 21 and engaged.

According to the present invention,
(1) The plurality of first engaging claws 20 (and clips 27) of the console garnish 22 are individually engaged with the plurality of first engaging holes 21 of the center console body 7 only by simple rotation of the console garnish 22. Can be made.
(2) At the time of assembling work, the hook-shaped second engaging portion 31 of the console garnish 22 and the convex second engaged portion 32 of the center cover 30 are fitted together, so that the rotation center (horizontal axis O) is Thus, the operator can easily determine the position of each component.
(3) When removing the console garnish 22 from the center console body 7, it can be removed by rotating the console garnish 22 in the reverse direction of the assembly. The engagement hole 21 can be easily removed without being aware of the engagement direction.
The second engaged portions 32 are engaged with the second engaging portions 31 until all the first engaging claws 20 are disengaged from the first engaging holes 21, and all the first engaging claws 20 are engaged. Is released when the console garnish 22 is removed from the center console body 7 by releasing the engagement between the second engaged portion 32 and the second engaging portion 31 after the first engaging hole 21 is removed. Thus, the console garnish 22 can be prevented from jumping up, and the console garnish 22 can be prevented from being damaged due to the jumping up.
(4) By setting the horizontal axis O in the vicinity of the first butting end surface T1 of the center cover 30, the horizontal axis O is aligned regardless of the engagement direction of the clip 27 attached to the first engagement claw 20 of the console garnish 22. The face can be set. (Because the second engaged portion 32 is provided at a location different from the location where the first engaging claw 20 and the clip 27 are provided, there is no concern of affecting the layout of the clip 27).
(5) Since the console garnish 22 is rotated around the horizontal axis O and the first engagement claw 20 is engaged with the first engagement hole 21, the engagement of the first engagement claw 20 of the console garnish 22 is achieved. Without being restricted in the direction, the mating surface (butting end surface) of the console garnish 22 and the center cover 30 can be determined, and the parting line L can be made as short as possible as compared with the structure shown in FIG. 6 of the comparative example. (See FIG. 5), appearance can be improved.
(6) It is possible to prevent the adjacent surfaces of the center cover 30 and the console garnish 22 from inadvertently colliding and scratching each other's design surface.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Instrument panel 2 Instrument panel main body 7 Center console main body 8 Side wall 9 Rear wall 18T Top surface 19T of side wall Top surface 20 of rear wall 1st engaging part (1st engaging claw)
21 First engaged portion (first engagement hole)
22 Console garnish 22A A pair of left and right open ends 23 of the console garnish Left garnish 24 Right garnish 25 Rear garnish 26 Connection (second connection)
30 Center cover (adjacent member)
30A End part 31 of adjacent member Second engagement part 32 Second engaged part O Horizontal axis

Claims (3)

The center console is connected to the left and right center of the instrument panel.
The center console body includes a pair of left and right side walls extending rearward and downward from the left and right center of the instrument panel body, and a rear wall connecting the rear ends of the pair of left and right side walls,
A U-shaped console garnish overlaps the top surface of the pair of left and right side walls of the center console main body and the top surface of the rear wall, and a plurality of first engaging portions of the console garnish include a plurality of first engagement portions of the center console main body. 1 Engage with each engaged part separately,
The console garnish is a center console for a vehicle in which a pair of left and right open side ends of the console garnish are respectively butted against the ends of a pair of left and right adjacent members,
A second engaging portion is formed at each of the left and right open ends of the console garnish,
A second engaged portion is formed at each end of the pair of left and right adjacent members,
The second engaging portion engages with the second engaged portion so as to be rotatable around a horizontal axis on the second engaged portion side;
The engagement direction of the first engaging portion and the first engaged portion is a rotation locus around the horizontal axis of the first engaging portion for each first engaging portion and first engaged portion. The center console of the vehicle along the tangential direction. The console garnish is
A left console garnish that overlaps the left sidewall of the center console body;
A right console garnish that overlaps the right side wall of the center console body;
A rear console garnish that overlaps the rear wall of the center console body;
The vehicle center console according to claim 1, further comprising a connecting portion that connects intermediate portions in the longitudinal direction of the left console garnish portion and the right console garnish portion. The second engaged portion is formed in a convex shape protruding from the back surface of the end portion of the adjacent member,
3. The vehicle-use vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the second engagement portion is formed in a hook shape that protrudes from the back surface of the open end portion of the console garnish and fits into the second engaged portion. center console.

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