JP2018103650A - Vehicle center console structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle center console structure which removes dew condensation water from a cup holder and can keep a beverage container cold.SOLUTION: A center console 100 includes: a body 102 disposed between a driver seat and a front passenger seat of a vehicle; and a cup holder 106 which is recessed downward from an upper surface of the body 102 and can hold a beverage container 108. A bottom wall 110 of the cup holder 106 has air permeability. A duct 104 is formed so that air conditioned air from a cooling/heating ventilation air conditioning facility flows immediately below the bottom wall 110 of the cup holder 106. The duct 104 includes a water absorbent member 124, which is provided below the bottom wall 110 and is capable of absorbing moisture, therein.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle center console structure.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a technology has been developed that cools or keeps a cup holder mainly in the vicinity of a center console of a vehicle by using conditioned air from an air conditioning / ventilation air conditioning facility. For example, in Patent Document 1, the cup holder 1 is provided in the console box B. A heat insulating material 12 and a packing 7 are provided inside the cup holder 1, and a duct D1 branched from the air conditioner K is connected thereto.

JP 2002-2354 A

  However, there has been a case in which dew condensation water condensed on the surface of the beverage container adheres to the inside of the cup holder in summer or the like. In addition, it is difficult for the air conditioner to be effective during a period of extreme heat, and there is a possibility that the cold insulation effect of the beverage container is lowered.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle center console structure capable of removing condensed water from a cup holder and keeping a beverage container cold.

  In order to solve the above problems, a typical configuration of a vehicle center console according to the present invention is a vehicle center console including a main body disposed between a driver seat and a passenger seat of the vehicle. A cup holder that is recessed downward from the cup holder and can hold a beverage container so that the conditioned air from the air conditioning and ventilation air conditioning equipment flows directly under the cup holder having a breathable bottom wall and the bottom wall of the cup holder It is characterized by comprising a duct formed and a water absorbing member provided below the bottom wall in the duct and capable of absorbing moisture.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the center console structure for vehicles which can cool a drink container while removing condensed water from a cup holder.

It is a figure which shows the center console structure for vehicles which concerns on 1st Example of this invention. It is AA sectional drawing of the center console of FIG. It is the figure which illustrated the 1st modification of the center console of FIG. It is the figure which illustrated the 2nd modification of the center console of FIG. It is a figure which shows the center console structure for vehicles which concerns on 2nd Example of this invention.

  A vehicle center console structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is a vehicle center console provided with a main body disposed between a driver's seat and a passenger seat of a vehicle. A cup holder capable of holding a container, a cup holder having a breathable bottom wall, a duct formed so that conditioned air from an air conditioning / air conditioning system flows directly under the bottom wall of the cup holder, and a duct And a water absorbing member provided below the bottom wall and capable of absorbing moisture.

  According to the said structure, the water | moisture content of a water absorption member vaporizes with the conditioned air from an air conditioning ventilation air conditioning facility, and a drink container can be cooled with the heat of vaporization. Moreover, since the conditioned air containing moisture is sent into the vehicle interior from the cup holder or other air outlets, for example, the vehicle interior can be humidified. Therefore, according to the above configuration, in addition to being able to remove the dew condensation water accumulated in the cup holder, the dew condensation water can be effectively used to cool the beverage container using the dew condensation water or to humidify the passenger compartment. It is possible.

  A vehicle center console structure according to another embodiment of the present invention is a vehicle center console provided with a main body disposed between a driver seat and a passenger seat of the vehicle, and is recessed downward from the upper surface of the main body. A cup holder capable of holding a beverage container, a cup holder having an air-permeable bottom wall, a duct formed so that conditioned air from an air conditioning / air-conditioning air-conditioning facility flows directly under the bottom wall of the cup holder, It is provided with the water absorption member which can be provided in the upper side or the lower side of a bottom wall, and can absorb moisture.

  Also according to the above configuration, the moisture of the water absorbing member is vaporized by the conditioned air from the air conditioning ventilation air conditioning equipment, and the beverage container can be cooled by the heat of vaporization. Moreover, since the conditioned air containing moisture is sent into the vehicle interior from the cup holder or other air outlets, for example, the vehicle interior can be humidified. Therefore, according to the above configuration, in addition to being able to remove the dew condensation water accumulated in the cup holder, the dew condensation water can be effectively used to cool the beverage container using the dew condensation water or to humidify the passenger compartment. It is possible.

  A vehicle center console structure according to another embodiment of the present invention is a vehicle center console provided with a main body disposed between a driver seat and a passenger seat of the vehicle, and is recessed downward from the upper surface of the main body. A cup holder capable of holding a beverage container, wherein a cup holder is formed of a water absorbing member that is partly in contact with the beverage container and capable of absorbing moisture, and air conditioned air from a cooling / heating / ventilation air conditioning facility is supplied to the water absorbing member And a duct formed to flow while contacting.

  Also according to the above configuration, the moisture of the water absorbing member is vaporized by the conditioned air from the air conditioning ventilation air conditioning equipment, and the beverage container can be cooled by the heat of vaporization. Moreover, since the conditioned air containing moisture is sent into the vehicle interior from the cup holder or other air outlets, for example, the vehicle interior can be humidified. Therefore, according to the above configuration, in addition to being able to remove the dew condensation water accumulated in the cup holder, the dew condensation water can be effectively used to cool the beverage container using the dew condensation water or to humidify the passenger compartment. It is possible.

  The vehicle center console further includes a branch duct that branches from the duct and reaches the cup holder, and a blower opening in the holder that is provided in the cup holder and sends the conditioned air flowing through the branch duct into the cup holder. Also good. With this configuration, the cooling effect of the beverage container using the conditioned air and the heat of vaporization can be enhanced.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the examples are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a view showing a vehicle center console structure (center console 100) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, in FIG. 1 and all other drawings of the present application, the vehicle front-rear direction is indicated by arrows F (Forward) and B (Backward), the vehicle width direction is indicated by arrows L (Leftward), R (Rightward), and the vehicle vertical direction, respectively. Are illustrated by arrows U (upward) and D (downward), respectively.

  The center console 100 has an elongated shape in the vehicle front-rear direction and is installed on a floor panel between a driver seat and a passenger seat (not shown). The main body 102 of the center console 100 is made of resin, and a duct 104 extending from the air-conditioning / air-conditioning equipment passes through the inside. The main body is provided with various air-conditioning air vents (such as the rear louver 112 in FIG. 2), the cup holder 106, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the center console 100 of FIG. The cup holder 106 is recessed downward from the upper surface of the main body 102 and can hold the beverage container 108. A duct 104 is provided below the cup holder 106. The duct 104 is formed such that conditioned air from an air conditioning / ventilation air conditioning facility (not shown) flows directly under the bottom wall 110 of the cup holder 106. In the present embodiment, the beverage container 108 can be kept cold by using the heat of vaporization of the condensed water in the beverage container 108 in addition to the use of the conditioned air.

  The duct 104 extends from the front of the cup holder 106 to the rear of the vehicle, and sends conditioned air from the rear louver 112 to the vehicle interior. In the present embodiment, the branch duct 114 is branched upstream of the cup holder 106 in the duct 104. The branch duct 104 reaches the cup holder 106 through a damper 116 that adjusts the air volume. The conditioned air flowing through the branch duct 114 is sent into the cup holder 106 from the in-holder blower opening 118 provided in the cup holder 106. The wind from the blower opening 118 in the holder can be arbitrarily blocked by operating the shut dial 120 (see FIG. 1).

  The bottom wall 110 of the cup holder 106 is formed in a lattice shape or a mesh shape, and has air permeability. A tray 122 and a water absorbing member 124 are provided below the bottom wall 110 in the duct 104. The water absorbing member 124 is formed of a material that can absorb moisture, and absorbs the condensed water 126 of the beverage container 108 that flows down from the bottom wall 110. The tray 122 is a part that supports the water absorbing member 124 and is provided so that the conditioned air from the branch duct 114 may be hit.

  With the above configuration, the center console 100 can collect the condensed water of the beverage container 108 on the water absorbing member 124, vaporize the moisture of the water absorbing member 124 by the conditioned air, and cool the beverage container 108 by the vaporization heat 128. ing. In particular, not only cold air is applied to the beverage container 108 by the blower opening 118 in the holder, but also conditioned air containing vaporization heat 128 is blown from below to the beverage container 108 through the bottom wall 110 having air permeability. It is possible to demonstrate a high cold insulation effect.

  In the present embodiment, the conditioned air containing moisture from the water absorbing member 124 is sent to the vehicle interior through the rear louver 112. Therefore, in the above configuration, for example, humidification of the vehicle interior can be performed, which can be used for air management in the vehicle interior. In addition to the rear louver 112, a front louver is provided as an air blowing port upstream from the cup holder 106, and air-conditioned air containing moisture from the water absorbing member 124 is guided to the front louver by negative pressure and sent into the vehicle interior. It is feasible.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to being able to remove the dew condensation water 126 of the beverage container 108 that accumulates in the cup holder 106, the dew condensation water 126 is used to cool the beverage container 108 and to help humidify the passenger compartment. In other words, the condensed water 126 can be used effectively.

(First modification of the first embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a first modification of the center console 100 of FIG. Hereinafter, in the present specification, the same components as those already described are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In addition, components having the same names as the components already described have the same functions unless otherwise specified even if they are given different reference numerals.

  In the center console 140 of the first modification shown in FIG. 3, the water absorbing member 142 is provided on the upper side of the bottom wall 110 of the cup holder 106. Also with this configuration, the condensed water 126 of the beverage container 108 is collected on the water absorption member, and the water in the water absorption member is vaporized by the conditioned air sent from below through the blower opening 118 in the holder and the bottom wall 110, and the heat of vaporization causes the beverage container. It is possible to cool 108. At this time, the water absorbing member 142 is preferably made of a material having air permeability.

  Also in the center console 140, since the conditioned air containing moisture from the water absorbing member 142 is sent from the cup holder 106 to the vehicle interior, it is possible to humidify the vehicle interior. Therefore, the center console 140 can also remove the dew condensation water 126 from the cup holder 106, and also can use the dew condensation water 126 to keep the beverage container 108 cool or to help humidify the vehicle interior. It can be used effectively.

(Second modification of the first embodiment)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a second modification of the center console 100 of FIG. In the center console 160 of the second modified example, the water absorbing member 162 is provided below the bottom wall 110 of the cup holder 106. The water absorbing member 162 is held below the bottom wall 110 using, for example, a hook 164. The water absorbing member 162 is also preferably air permeable. With the center console 160 having these configurations, the condensed water 126 can be removed from the cup holder 106 as well as the center consoles 100 and 140, and the beverage container 108 can be cooled using the condensed water 126, It is possible to use the condensed water 126 effectively for use in humidification.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a view showing a vehicle center console structure (center console 200) according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the center console 200 corresponding to FIG. The center console 200 is different in configuration from the center console 100 and the like in that a part of the cup holder 202 is formed by the water absorbing member 204.

  The cup holder 202 is formed of a water-absorbing member 204 capable of absorbing moisture at a portion in contact with the beverage container 108 such as a part of the bottom wall and the side wall. The duct 206 is formed so that the conditioned air from the cooling / heating / ventilation air conditioning equipment flows while contacting the water absorbing member 204, and sends the conditioned air from the rear louver 112 into the vehicle interior.

  Also in the present embodiment, the condensed water 126 of the beverage container 108 can be collected in the water absorbing member 204, the moisture of the water absorbing member 204 can be vaporized by the conditioned air, and the beverage container 108 can be cooled by the heat of vaporization 128. In addition, the conditioned air containing moisture from the water absorbing member 204 can be sent from the rear louver 112 to the vehicle interior, so that the vehicle interior can be humidified. Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to being able to remove the dew condensation water 126 from the cup holder 202, the dew condensation water 126 can be used to cool the beverage container 108 by using the dew condensation water 126, or to humidify the passenger compartment. It can be used effectively.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  The present invention can be used for a vehicle center console structure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Center console of 1st Embodiment, 102 ... Main body, 104 ... Duct, 106 ... Cup holder, 108 ... Beverage container, 110 ... Bottom wall, 112 ... Rear louver, 114 ... Branch duct, 116 ... Damper, 118 ... In holder Air outlet, 120 ... Shut dial, 122 ... Dish, 124 ... Water absorbing member, 126 ... Condensed water, 128 ... Heat of vaporization, 140 ... Center console of the first modification, 160 ... Center console of the first modification, 162 ... Water absorption 164 ... Hook, 200 ... Center console of the second embodiment, 202 ... Cup holder, 204 ... Water absorbing member, 206 ... Duct

Claims (4)

In a vehicle center console having a main body arranged between a driver seat and a passenger seat of a vehicle,
A cup holder that is recessed downward from the upper surface of the main body and is capable of holding a beverage container, and has a breathable bottom wall;
A duct formed so that the conditioned air from the air conditioning and ventilation air conditioning equipment flows directly under the bottom wall of the cup holder;
A vehicle center console comprising: a water absorbing member provided below the bottom wall in the duct and capable of absorbing moisture. In a vehicle center console having a main body arranged between a driver seat and a passenger seat of a vehicle,
A cup holder that is recessed downward from the upper surface of the main body and is capable of holding a beverage container, and has a breathable bottom wall;
A duct formed so that the conditioned air from the air conditioning and ventilation air conditioning equipment flows directly under the bottom wall of the cup holder;
A vehicle center console, comprising: a water absorbing member provided on an upper side or a lower side of the bottom wall and capable of absorbing moisture. In a vehicle center console having a main body arranged between a driver seat and a passenger seat of a vehicle,
A cup holder that is recessed downward from the upper surface of the main body and can hold a beverage container, wherein the cup holder is formed of a water absorbing member that is in contact with the beverage container and can absorb moisture;
A vehicle center console, comprising: a duct formed such that air-conditioned air from an air-conditioning / air-conditioning system flows while contacting the water absorbing member. A branch duct branched from the duct and reaching the cup holder;
The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a blower opening in the holder that is provided in the cup holder and that sends the conditioned air flowing through the branch duct into the cup holder. Center console.

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