JP2013220710A - Double door storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a speed when a lid body is closed in a double door storage box.SOLUTION: A double door storage box is composed of: a box body 1 provided with a storage part; and a lid body 2 openable and closable from one end side or the other end side in a first direction of the storage part. When a direction intersecting with a rocking direction is made as a second direction, a reducing means is provided between one end in the second direction of the lid body and one end in the second direction of the box body in order to reduce a moving speed of the rocking in a direction of closing the lid body 2.

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage box with a lid such as a console box, and more particularly to a double-folded storage box that can be opened and closed from both the left and right or front and rear.

  Some double-open storage boxes use a link mechanism to open and close the lid from the left and right sides. For example, Japanese Patent No. 3292038 describes a storage box in which a pair of hinge pins extending in the front-rear direction are provided at both ends in the left-right direction of the lid, and both ends of the hinge pins engage with pin holes formed in the box body. In this storage box, each hinge pin is divided into two parts, and a pair of left and right swing switches are arranged in the divided part. The pair of left and right swing switches are connected by a bridge-shaped member orthogonal to the extending direction of the hinge pin.

  In the above storage box, for example, when the left swing switch is pressed, the left divided hinge pins that engage with the swing switch move toward each other in the divided portion, and engage with the left pin hole. As a result, the lid swings around the right hinge pin and opens the storage box from the left side. When the right swing switch is pressed, the right divided hinge pin that engages with the swing switch moves in the direction close to each other at the split portion, and the engagement with the right pin hole is released. The lid swings around the left hinge pin and opens the storage box from the right side. Such a double-open storage box is mounted on a center console of a vehicle, for example.

  In the console box as described above, it is desirable to reduce the closing speed of the lid body when the lid body is closed from a state where the lid body swings in the right direction or the left direction. This is because when the closing speed is high, noise is increased when the lid collides with the box body. If the lid opens to only one of the left and right sides, it is possible to employ a speed reduction means that uses a gear mechanism, a damper, or the like around the swing axis. However, in the double opening structure as described above, the speed reduction means must be provided around the left and right rotation shafts, and there are problems in terms of space and strength.

  In recent years, there is a demand not only to open and close the lid from both the left and right sides, but also to slide the lid in the front-rear direction to open the front side or the rear side of the housing portion of the box body. In particular, in the case of a console box of a vehicle, it is desired to slide the lid to the rear side to open the front side of the housing portion of the box body. The swing switch described above is generally provided on the front side of the lid. However, if it is intended to provide a slidable lid in the storage box described in the above publication, it is difficult to provide an opening on the front side because there is a bridge-like member that connects a pair of left and right swing switches. there were.

  Therefore, JP 2010-235123 A proposes a double-open storage box in which the lid can be opened and closed on both the left and right sides by devising a link mechanism without providing a bridge-like member for connecting a pair of left and right swing switches. ing. According to this double-open storage box, the opening can be formed on the front side when the lid is slid, which is easy to use.

  However, in the double storage box having such a lid slide structure, the lid structure is complicated, so that it is difficult to dispose the speed reducing means inside the lid body, and the weight of the lid body increases and the lid is increased. It is disadvantageous for deceleration when the body is closed.

Japanese Patent No. 3292038 JP 2010-235123 A

  This invention is made | formed in view of an above-described situation, and makes it the problem which should be solved to ease the speed | rate at the time of a cover body closing in a double-folding storage box. Furthermore, in the double-open storage box having the lid slide structure, it is an object to be solved to reduce the speed when the lid is closed.

  A feature of the double-folded storage box of the present invention that solves the above problems is that a double-folded storage box comprising a box body provided with a storage section, a lid that can be opened and closed from one end side or the other end side in the first direction of the storage section And between the both ends of the second direction different from the first direction of the lid and the both ends of the second direction of the box body, the lid is positioned at one end in the first direction with respect to the box body. Alternatively, a link mechanism for swinging to the other end side is provided, and the moving speed of swinging in the direction in which the lid closes between the one end in the second direction of the lid and the one end in the second direction of the box body is reduced. This is because a mitigation means is provided.

  According to the double-folded storage box of the present invention, the relaxation means for relaxing the moving speed of the swing in the direction in which the lid closes is provided at one end in the second direction of the lid and one end in the second direction of the box body. It has been. Therefore, abnormal noise due to collision with the box body when the lid is closed is alleviated.

It is a perspective view which shows the console box which concerns on one Example of this invention in a non-use state. It is a perspective view which shows the console box which concerns on one Example of this invention in the state by which the cover body rock | fluctuated to the right side. It is a perspective view which shows the console box which concerns on one Example of this invention in the state by which the cover body rock | fluctuated to the left side. It is a top view which shows the lower of the base part of the console box which concerns on one Example of this invention in a non-use state. It is a top view which shows the lower of the base part of the console box which concerns on one Example of this invention in the state which the cover body rock | fluctuated to the left side. It is a top view which shows the lower of the base part of the console box which concerns on one Example of this invention in the state which the cover body rock | fluctuated to the right side. It is a principal part side view which shows the relaxation means in the console box which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing explaining the action | operation of the relaxation means in the console box which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a principal part side view which shows the action | operation of the mitigation means in the console box which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a principal part side view which shows the action | operation of the mitigation means in the console box which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the console box which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention in the state which the cover body slid to the back. It is a top view which shows the upper part of the base part of the console box which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a top view shown in the state where the upper and lower of the base of the console box concerning the 2nd example of the present invention were laminated. It is a top view which shows the armrest part of the console box which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the slide lock part of the console box which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the slide button part of the console box which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the slide lock part of the console box which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a principal part top view which sees through and shows the 1st control means in the console box which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a principal part top view which sees through and shows the 2nd control means in the console box which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing explaining the action | operation of the 2nd control means in the console box which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing explaining the action | operation of the 2nd control means in the console box which concerns on the 2nd Example of this invention.

  The double storage box of the present invention comprises a box body and a lid. The lid is installed in the box body so as to be opened and closed from one end side or the other end side in the first direction of the housing portion. Here, the first direction refers to the swinging direction of the lid, and refers to the left-right direction for a storage box that opens and closes on both the left and right sides, and the front-rear direction for a storage box that opens and closes on both sides.

  Between the both ends of the second direction different from the first direction of the lid and the both ends of the box main body in the second direction, the lid is connected to the box main body on one end side or the other end side in the first direction, respectively. A link mechanism is provided for swinging to the right. Here, the second direction is a direction different from the first direction, but is generally a direction orthogonal to the first direction. If the first direction is the left-right direction, the second direction can be the front-rear direction. If the first direction is the front-rear direction, the second direction can be the left-right direction. Therefore, when the first direction is the left-right direction, the box body is located between both ends of the lid body in the front-rear direction (second direction) and both ends of the box body in the front-rear direction (second direction). On the other hand, there is provided a link mechanism for swinging the lid body alternatively (alternatively) to one end side or the other end side in the left-right direction (first direction).

  This link mechanism can adopt various known configurations, but is composed of a swing type swing switch provided on the lid, and a front lock pin and a rear lock pin that are engaged with the swing switch and extend in the second direction. It is preferable to do. In this case, the front lock pin and the rear lock pin are respectively engaged with the lock holes formed in the box body, and the front lock pin and the rear lock pin move in the second direction by pressing the swing switch. Thus, the engagement between the front lock pin and the rear lock pin and the lock hole is released, and the lid can be swung in the first direction.

  The link mechanism is formed at both end portions in the first direction so that the lid body can alternatively swing to one end side and the other end side in the first direction. And by setting it as the above-mentioned lock pin structure, a link mechanism can be arrange | positioned along the edge part of the 2nd direction of a box main body, and the opening area of an accommodating part can be enlarged.

  The link mechanism preferably has switching means for switching the swinging direction so that the lid body swings alternatively to one end side and the other end side in the first direction. By having the switching means, it is possible to avoid the lid from separating from the box body. As this switching means, for example, when the engagement between the front lock pin and the rear lock pin at one end in the first direction and the lock hole is released, the front lock pin and the rear lock pin at the other end in the first direction It can be set as the mechanism in which engagement with a lock hole is maintained. For example, a connecting rod that engages with a lock pin at one end and a lock pin at the other end, as shown in an embodiment described later, can be disposed.

  It is also preferable that the lid is configured by a base part that covers the housing part of the box body and a movable part that covers the base part. In this case, it is desirable that the movable portion is supported so as to be slidable in the second direction with respect to the base portion. In this way, for example, if an opening communicating with the housing portion is formed in the base portion, the opening can be exposed by sliding the movable portion, and the housing portion can be moved without swinging the lid. Can be used. If the storage box is a console box, it is preferable to slide the movable part to the rear of the vehicle to expose the opening in front of the box body for use by the driver or passenger.

  In consideration of the operability of the driver's seat or passenger's seat, the push button type swing switch is preferably disposed in front of the console box. However, in this case, the link mechanism connected to the swing switch may become an obstacle, and it may be difficult to expose the opening in front of the box body.

  Therefore, as described above, it is desirable to use the front lock pin and the rear lock pin that are engaged with the swing switch and extend in the second direction as a part of the link mechanism. In this case, the connecting rod can be arranged behind the swing switch by setting the dividing portion between the front lock pin and the rear lock pin to the rear, and the opening can be formed in the front.

  The double-folded storage box of the present invention is provided with a relaxation means for relaxing the moving speed of the swinging in the direction in which the lid closes at one end in the second direction of the lid and one end in the second direction of the box body. . The mitigation means may be a gear structure with a damper or the like, but the load on the swing shaft may be excessive. Therefore, an arm whose one end is rotatably held at the approximate center of the one end portion in the second direction of the lid body and the other end of the arm which is rotatably held at the approximate center of the one end portion in the second direction of the box body are connected. It is desirable that the housing includes an arm case to be accommodated, and a damper that is disposed in the arm case and engages with the arm to reduce the moving speed of the arm.

  If it does in this way, since the load of a lid will be received by the both ends of an arm, a load will spread. Therefore, even when the lid is heavy, the moving speed when closed can be relaxed, and abnormal noise can be reduced. Further, in the case where the lid has a slide structure composed of a base and a movable part, if an arm is arranged between the base and the box body, a relaxing means can be provided without hindering the sliding movement of the movable part. .

  It is also preferable that a convex portion is formed on one of the arm case and the arm, and that the other of the arm case and the arm gets over the convex portion when the arm moves in the arm case. For example, if a structure that climbs over the convex portion just before the lid is fully opened, a click feeling when the lid is climbed can be obtained, and the lid can be prevented from fluttering, thereby improving durability.

  It is also preferable that the damper meshes with a rack formed on the arm via an intermediate gear, and a spring that stores an urging force when the lid body is moved in the closing direction is disposed on the intermediate gear. In this way, it is possible to automatically swing the lid body by the biasing force of the spring, or to assist the swinging motion of the lid body by the biasing force of the spring.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described specifically by way of examples.

  1 to 3 show a console box according to the present embodiment. This console box is arranged at the center console of the vehicle and comprises a box body 1 and a lid 2. The box body 1 is provided with an accommodating portion 10 therein. A tray 11 is detachably disposed on the vehicle front side of the accommodating portion 10. The lid 2 is held by the box body 1 so that the left and right end portions thereof can swing, and the lid 2 selectively swings left and right as shown in FIGS. In addition, the front-back direction shown in each figure corresponds with the front-back direction of a vehicle, the left-right direction corresponds with the left-right direction (width direction) of a vehicle, and the up-down direction corresponds with the up-down direction of a vehicle.

  Hereinafter, the structure of the console box will be described in detail.

  The lid 2 includes a base 3 made of hard resin and a soft armrest 4, and the base 3 is provided with link mechanisms 5 that are symmetrical to each other. As shown in FIG. 4, the link mechanism 5 includes push-button swing switches 50R and 50L, front lock pins 51R and 51L that are engaged with the swing switches 50R and 50L, respectively, and extend in the front-rear direction. The rear lock pins 52R and 52L mainly engage with the rear ends of the front lock pins 51R and 51L and extend in the front-rear direction.

  Coil springs 53R and 53L are arranged on the swing switches 50R and 50L, and bias the swing switch 50R to the right and the swing switch 50L to the left. The swinging switches 50R and 50L are respectively formed with elongated holes 54R and 54L that are inclined with respect to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

  The front lock pins 51R and 51L are positioned above the swing switches 50R and 50L, and the front lock pins 51R and 51L are formed with cylindrical engaging convex portions 55R and 55L that protrude toward the swing switches 50R and 50L. Has been. The engaging projections 55R and 55L are engaged with the long holes 54R and 54L, respectively. Front racks 56R and 56L are formed at the rear ends of the front lock pins 51R and 51L, respectively, and the front racks 56R and 56L mesh with the pinion gears 57R and 57L, respectively. The pinion gears 57R and 57L mesh with the rear racks 58R and 58L formed at the front ends of the rear lock pins 52R and 52L, respectively. The front lock pins 51R and 51L and the rear lock pins 52R and 52L are positioned on the same axis. The pinion gears 57R and 57L incorporate a coil spring (not shown), and the pinion gear 57R is urged clockwise in FIG. 4, and the pinion gear 57L is urged counterclockwise in FIG.

  When the lid 2 closes the box body 1, the front ends of the front lock pins 51R and 51L are formed at the front end of the box body 1 by the urging of the pinion gears 57R and 57L as shown in FIG. The holes 12R and 12L are engaged with each other. The rear ends of the rear lock pins 52R and 52L are engaged with rear lock holes 13R and 13L formed at the rear end of the box body 1, respectively.

  The console box of this embodiment having the above-described link mechanism 5 operates as follows. First, when opening the lid 2 from the driver's seat side, the operator presses the swing switch 50R as shown in FIG. Then, the engagement protrusion 55R is guided in the long hole 54R, so that the front lock pin 51R moves rearward. Then, the front rack 56R causes the pinion gear 57R to rotate counterclockwise, and accordingly, the rear rack 57R and the rear lock pin 52R move forward. As a result, the front end of the front lock pin 51R is disengaged from the front lock hole 12R, and the rear end of the rear lock pin 52R is disengaged from the rear lock hole 13R. The pin 51L and the rear lock pin 52L can swing leftward about the axis, and the lid 2 is opened as shown in FIG.

  When the pressing of the swing switch 50R is released during or after the cover 2 swings, the front lock pin 51R moves forward and the rear lock pin 52R moves rearward by the urging of the coil spring 53R and the pinion gear 57R. To return to the initial state. When the lid 2 is closed, the front lock pin 51R is pushed backward and the rear lock pin 52R is pushed forward by the engagement with the box body 1, and the positions of the front lock hole 12R and the rear lock hole 13R are pushed. The engagement is released at this time, and the front lock pin 51R and the rear lock pin 52R are engaged with the front lock hole 12R and the rear lock hole 13R, respectively, by the urging of the coil spring 53R and the pinion gear 57R.

  When the lid 2 is opened from the passenger seat side, the operator presses the swing switch 50L as shown in FIG. Then, the engaging protrusion 55L is guided by the long hole 54L, so that the front lock pin 51L moves rearward. Then, the pinion gear 57L rotates clockwise by the front rack 56L, and accordingly, the rear rack 57L and the rear lock pin 52L move forward. As a result, the front end of the front lock pin 51L is disengaged from the front lock hole 12L, and the rear end of the rear lock pin 52L is disengaged from the rear lock hole 13L. The pin 51R and the rear lock pin 52R can swing leftward about the axis, and the lid 2 is opened as shown in FIG.

  When the pressing of the swing switch 50L is released during or after the lid 2 swings, the front lock pin 51L moves forward and the rear lock pin 52L moves backward by the bias of the coil spring 53L and the pinion gear 57L. To return to the initial state. When the lid 2 is closed, the front lock pin 51L is pushed rearward and the rear lock pin 52L is pushed forward by the engagement with the box body 1, and the positions of the front lock hole 12L and the rear lock hole 13L. The engagement is released at this time, and the front lock pin 51L and the rear lock pin 52L are engaged with the front lock hole 12L and the rear lock hole 13L, respectively, by the bias of the coil spring 53L and the pinion gear 57L.

  However, the above-described link mechanism 5 alone has a problem that the lid 2 is detached from the box body 1 when both the swing switches 50R and 50L are pressed. Therefore, the console box of the present embodiment includes switching means for switching the swinging direction so that the lid body swings alternatively to the right side or the left side.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the switching means includes a connecting rod 60 that connects the rear lock pin 52R and the rear lock pin 52L in a bridge shape, and a centering member 61 that engages with a central portion of the connection rod 60. Consists of. At both left and right ends of the connecting rod 60, guide elongated holes 62R and 62L extending obliquely with respect to the front-rear direction and the left-right direction are formed, and the engaging protrusions 63R and 63L protruding from the rear lock pins 52R and 52L are respectively guided. The long holes 62R and 62L are engaged. The connecting rod 60 is formed with relief elongated holes 64R, 64L extending in the left-right direction continuously to the rear ends of the elongated guide holes 62R, 62L. A concave cam recess 65 is formed at the front end of the central portion of the connecting rod 60.

  The centering member 61 includes a head portion 66 that engages with the cam recess portion 65 and a shaft portion 67. The head portion 66 is pressed against the cam recess portion 65 by a coil spring 68 wound around the shaft portion 67. Yes.

  The switching means 6 configured as described above operates as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 5, when the swing switch 50R is pushed and the rear lock pin 52R moves forward, the engaging protrusion 63R moves forward while engaging with the guide slot 62R, so that the connecting rod 60 Moves to the right. At the left end portion of the connecting rod 60, the engaging convex portion 63L is guided by the escape elongated hole 64L. Further, the centering member 61 is pushed forward by the movement of the cam recess 65, and the urging force is stored in the coil spring 68.

  In this state, the engagement convex portion 63L is engaged with the relief slot 64L, so that the movement of the rear lock pin 52L is restricted, and the swing switch 50L cannot be pushed, and the front lock pin 51L and the rear lock pin 52L Does not move. Therefore, the front lock pin 51L and the rear lock pin 52L are reliably engaged with the box body 1 and the lid 2 is not detached from the box body 1.

  When the lid 2 is closed, the front lock pin 51L moves forward, the rear lock pin 52L moves rearward, and the centering member 61 enters the cam recess 65 due to the urging of the coil spring 68. And move back to the neutral position in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the swing switch 50L is pushed and the rear lock pin 52L moves forward, the engaging projection 63L moves forward while engaging with the guide slot 62L, so that the connecting rod 60 moves to the left. At the right end portion of the connecting rod 60, the engaging convex portion 63R is guided to the escape elongated hole 64R. Further, the centering member 61 is pushed forward by the movement of the cam recess 65, and the urging force is stored in the coil spring 68.

  In this state, since the engagement convex portion 63R is engaged with the escape slot 64R, the movement of the rear lock pin 52R is restricted, and the swing switch 50R cannot be pushed, and the front lock pin 51R and the rear lock pin 52R Does not move. Therefore, the front lock pin 51R and the rear lock pin 52R are securely engaged with the box body 1 and the lid 2 is not detached from the box body 1.

  When the lid 2 is closed, the front lock pin 51R moves forward, the rear lock pin 52R moves rearward, and the centering member 61 enters the cam recess 65 due to the bias of the coil spring 68. And move back to the neutral position in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the console box of this embodiment is provided with an arm 7 that connects the rear end portion of the base 3 and the box body 1. An arm case 70 is rotatably attached to the rear wall of the box body 1. The arm case 70 has a cylindrical shape, and a pair of through holes 71 and 72 are formed on the peripheral wall in a straight line. A damper 73 having a pinion gear around the arm case 70 is fixed. A rack 74 is formed on one side of the arm 7. One end of the arm 7 is rotatably held on the base 3, and the other end is inserted in the order from the through hole 71 to the through hole 72. The rack 74 meshes with the pinion gear of the damper 73.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the arm case 70 is formed with a protrusion 75 protruding rearward from the bottom surface. Further, on the other end side of the arm 7, a claw portion 76 that can be elastically deformed in the front-rear direction and a stopper 77 below the claw portion 76 are formed.

  In the console box of the present embodiment configured as described above, when the lid 2 (base 3 and armrest 4) swings leftward to open the housing 10 as shown in FIG. It rotates around one end attached to the rear wall of the box body 1. Along with this, the arm case 70 rotates to the left, and the arm 7 moves obliquely upward to the left in the arm case 70. When the swing limit is approached, the claw portion 76 gets over the protrusion 75 as shown in FIG. 8, so that the operator can perceive a click feeling. After the claw portion 76 gets over the protrusion 75, the stopper 77 comes into contact with the protrusion 75, so that the movement of the arm 7 is restricted and the swinging of the lid body 2 is stopped.

  When closing the lid 2, the arm 7 moves obliquely downward to the right, and the claw portion 76 gets over the protrusion 75, so that the operator can perceive a click feeling. Since the rack 74 meshes with the damper 73, the closing speed is reduced, and the lid 2 approaches the box body 1 slowly, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a collision sound.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the lid 2 (base 3 and armrest 4) swings to the right and opens the housing 10, the arm 7 rotates around one end attached to the rear wall of the box body 1. Move. Along with this, the arm case 70 rotates to the right, and the arm 7 moves obliquely upward in the arm case 70. When the swing limit is approached, the claw portion 76 gets over the protrusion 75 as shown in FIG. 8, so that the operator can perceive a click feeling. After the claw portion 76 gets over the protrusion 75, the stopper 77 comes into contact with the protrusion 75, so that the movement of the arm 7 is restricted and the swinging of the lid body 2 is stopped.

  When closing the lid 2, the arm 7 moves diagonally to the lower left, and the claw portion 76 gets over the protrusion 75, so that the operator can perceive a click feeling. Since the rack 74 meshes with the damper 73, the closing speed is reduced, and the lid 2 approaches the box body 1 slowly, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a collision sound.

  According to the console box of the present embodiment, the resistance when the claw portion 76 gets over the protrusion 75 can suppress the flutter when the lid body 2 swings, and the durability is improved. Further, if a gear that meshes with the rack 74 or the damper 73 is provided, and a winding spring is provided on the gear, the lid 2 can be automatically swung by the urging force of the winding spring.

  Since the present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the armrest portion 4 is slidable with respect to the base portion, only parts different from the first embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals as the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the lid body 2 includes a base portion 3 that covers the accommodating portion 10 and an armrest portion 4 that covers the base portion 3. The armrest portion 4 is held by the base portion 3 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction via a rail (not shown). As in the first embodiment, the base 3 is held by the box body 1 so that the left and right end portions thereof can swing, and the lid body 2 can alternatively swing left and right as shown in FIGS. Open containment section 10. In addition, the armrest portion 4 slides backward in a state where the lid 2 does not swing and the accommodating portion 10 is closed, so that the opening 100 formed in the base portion 3 is exposed, and the accommodating portion 10 or the tray is exposed through the opening 100. 11 can be used.

  The base 3 has a two-layer structure of a lower 30 and an upper 31, and the lower 30 and the upper 31 are fixed integrally. The lower 30 and the upper 31 are formed with through hole openings 100 communicating with each other on the front side. FIG. 12 shows a schematic plan view of the upper 31 of the base 3 as viewed from above, and FIG. 13 shows a plan view of the lower 30 and the upper 31 stacked together and the lower 30 seen through. A first locking hole 37 is formed in the front part of the opening 100, and a second locking hole 32 is formed in the rear part of the opening 100. A bobbin 33 is rotatably fixed to the rear end portion of the upper 31, and an inner end of a conston spring 34 is fixed to the bobbin 33. The outer end of the conston spring 34 is coupled to the rear end portion of the bottom portion of the armrest portion 4. A damper 35 is disposed at the rear end of the upper 31. Further, a pair of left and right locking members 36R, 36L are disposed at the rear side rear end of the upper 31, and a pair of openings 101R, 101L that wrap around the locking members 36R, 36L are formed. In openings 101R and 101L, flanges 47R and 47L described later are exposed.

  FIG. 14 shows a plan view of the armrest portion 4 as viewed from above. A base 40 is fixed to the back side of the armrest portion 4, and a slide button 41 is held on the base 40. A rack 42 that meshes with a damper 35 provided on the upper 31 is provided on the back side of the armrest portion 4 so as to extend in the front-rear direction.

  The armrest part 4 is arranged on the upper part of the upper 31 and is slidable relative to the upper 31 by a rail (not shown). When the armrest portion 4 slides backward, an urging force is stored in the conston spring 34. Conversely, when the armrest portion 4 slides forward, the armrest portion 4 is in a decelerated state because the rack 42 meshes with the damper 35, although it automatically moves due to the bias of the conston spring 34. It will slide forward.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the base 40 is fixed to the front end portion on the back side of the armrest portion 4, and a slide button 41 is held at the front end portion of the base 40 so as to be able to enter and exit. A slide lock 43 is held on the base 40 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 16, the slide button 41 is formed with a tapered surface 44 that engages with the slide lock 43, and the slide lock 43 is configured to rise when the slide button 41 is pressed. The slide lock 43 is urged downward by a spring 45.

  In a state where the armrest portion 4 is not slid, the slide lock 43 engages with the first locking hole 37 provided at the front end of the upper 31, and the armrest portion 4 cannot slide. In order to slide the armrest portion 4 from this state, the slide button 41 is first pushed backward. Then, when the slide lock 43 is raised, the engagement with the first locking hole 37 is released, and the slide movement becomes possible. When the armrest portion 4 is slid rearward against the biasing force of the conston spring 34 and the resistance force of the damper 35, the slide lock 43 engages with the second locking hole 32 provided at the rear of the upper 31. The slide movement is restricted by (see FIG. 17). In this state, the opening 100 of the base 3 is exposed, and the accommodating portion 10 or the tray 11 can be used from the opening 100.

  To close the armrest portion 4, the slide button 41 is pushed backward again. Then, the slide lock 43 rises and disengages from the second locking hole 32. When the slide button 41 is released, the armrest portion 4 automatically moves forward by the bias of the conston spring 34, and the slide lock 43 is moved to the first position. The sliding movement is stopped by engaging with the one locking hole 37.

  By the way, when one of the swing switches 50R and 50L is pressed while the armrest portion 4 is being slid or moved, the base 3 may swing. If it becomes so, since the back surface side of the armrest part 4 is visually recognized, it looks bad. For this reason, a cover for blindfolding is required, and the number of parts increases. In addition, a load may act on the slidably moved armrest portion 4 from a direction different from the normal direction, and there is a fear of breakage.

  Therefore, the console box of the present embodiment has a restricting means for restricting the operation of the link mechanism 5 while the armrest portion 4 is in the middle of sliding movement and in the state of sliding movement. This restricting means will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lower 30 holds a pair of left and right slide lock pins 38R and 38L at a position close to the rear end of the opening 100. The tips of the slide lock pins 38R and 38L are curved. The slide lock pin 38R is urged leftward in the figure by a spring 39R, and the slide lock pin 38L is urged rightward in the figure by a spring 39LR. The distance between the tip of the slide lock pin 38R and the tip of the slide lock pin 38L is slightly shorter than the length of the base 40 in the left-right direction.

  When the slide button 41 is pressed and the armrest portion 4 starts to slide backward, as shown in FIG. 18, the rear end portion of the base 40 interferes with the slide lock pins 38R and 38L, and the slide lock pin 38R moves rightward. The shaft part is engaged with a lock hole 59R formed in the front lock pin 51R, and the slide lock pin 38L is moved leftward so that the shaft part is formed in the lock hole 59L formed in the front lock pin 51L. Engage with. As a result, the movement of the front lock pins 51R and 51L is restricted and the movement of the swing switches 50R and 50L is restricted, so that the base 3 does not swing left and right.

  However, when the armrest portion 4 slides backward and the entire opening 100 is exposed, as shown in FIG. 19, the engagement between the base 40 and the slide lock pins 38R and 38L is released, and the slide lock pin 38R is released. , 38L and the front lock pins 51R, 51L may be disengaged. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 12, 13 and 20, the upper 31 holds a pair of left and right engaging members 36R, 36L so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. The locking members 36R and 36L are biased by the coil springs 46R and 46L so that the front ends thereof are directed upward. Further, the front ends of the locking members 36R, 36L are positioned to face flanges 47R, 47L formed on the rear lock pins 52R, 52L and projecting inward in the left-right direction through the openings 101R, 101L.

  When the armrest portion 4 slides rearward so that the entire opening 100 is exposed and enters the state shown in FIG. 21 via the state shown in FIG. 20, the rear end of the base 40 is positioned opposite the flanges 47R and 47L. It interferes with the front ends of the stop members 36R, 36L. Then, the front ends of the locking members 36R and 36L are pressed downward, pass through the openings 101R and 101L formed in the upper 31, and engage with the flanges 47R and 47L. This restricts the movement of the rear lock pins 52R and 52L and restricts the pressing of the swing switches 50R and 50L, so that the base 3 does not swing left and right.

  In the console box of the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7, an arm 7 that connects the rear end portion of the base 3 and the box body 1 is provided. Therefore, in the closed state shown in FIG. 7, the arm 7 is attached to the lower base portion 3 that does not slide, so that there is no hindrance to the sliding movement of the upper armrest portion 4.

1: Box body 2: Lid 3: Base 4: Armrest (movable) 5: Link mechanism
10: Housing part 12R, 12L: Front lock hole 13R, 13L: Rear lock hole
30: Lower 31: Upper 34: Conston spring 35: Damper
38R, 38L: Slide lock pin 40: Base 41: Slide button
42: Rack 43: Slide lock 47R, 47L: Flange
50R, 50L: Oscillating switch 51R, 51L: Front lock pin 52R, 52L: Rear lock pin
59R, 59L: Lock hole 60: Connecting rod 61: Centering member
65: Cam recess 7: Arm 70: Arm case 73: Damper

Claims (5)

A double-open storage box comprising a box body provided with a storage portion, a lid that can be opened and closed from one end side or the other end side in the first direction of the storage portion,
Between the both ends of the second direction different from the first direction of the lid and the both ends of the box main body in the second direction, the lid is respectively connected to the box main body in the first direction. A link mechanism that swings to one end side or the other end side of
A relaxation means is provided between the one end portion of the lid body in the second direction and the one end portion of the box body in the second direction to moderate the moving speed of the swinging in the direction in which the lid body closes. Characteristic double storage box.   The lid body has a base portion that covers the housing portion and a movable portion that covers the base portion, the movable portion is supported so as to be slidable in the second direction with respect to the base portion, and the relaxing means is configured to be the base portion The double-folded storage box according to claim 1, wherein the double-folded storage box is provided at one end portion in the second direction and one end portion in the second direction of the box body.   The relaxation means is pivotable to an approximately center of one end portion in the second direction of the lid body, and an arm having one end pivotably held at the approximately center of the one end portion in the second direction of the lid body. An arm case that is held by the arm and accommodates the other end of the arm, and a damper that is disposed on the arm case and engages with the arm to reduce the moving speed of the arm. Double storage box.   The double-folded storage according to claim 3, wherein a convex portion is formed on one of the arm case and the arm, and the other of the arm case and the arm gets over the convex portion when the arm moves in the arm case. box.   The damper is engaged with a rack formed on the arm via an intermediate gear, and a spring that stores an urging force when the lid body is moved in the closing direction is disposed on the intermediate gear. The double-folded storage box according to claim 4.

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