JP2018118668A - Center console structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a center console structure which enables reduction of a height of a console cover.SOLUTION: A center console structure includes a bracket 14 provided on a floor surface 1. The bracket 14 has receiving surfaces 20 which receive a ceiling part 13b of a console cover 13 and has locking claws 16 which lock the console cover 13 so that the console cover 13 cannot move upward when the ceiling part 13b is pressed to the receiving surfaces 20. An elastic member 15 is disposed between the ceiling part 13b and the receiving surfaces 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle center console structure.

  The console cover of the center console is formed in a sectional gate shape, and a tunnel-like space is formed inside the console cover. In this space, a brake wire cable for a parking brake and the like are accommodated. Further, the console cover is fitted to the rear end portion of the gear console cover located at the front. Specifically, the console cover includes a fitting claw for sandwiching the rear end portion of the ceiling of the gear console cover from above and below.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-024856 JP 2014-104958 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-209008

  Incidentally, in recent years, it has been studied to reduce the height of the console cover for the purpose of improving the design. However, as described above, the console cover has a fitting claw, and there is no room in the gap between the rear end portion of the gear console cover and the brake wire cable. For this reason, it has been difficult to reduce the height of the console cover.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a center console structure capable of reducing the height of the console cover.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a center console structure in which a cable is routed on a floor surface of a cab and a console cover having a gate-shaped cross section is attached so as to cover the cable, provided on the floor surface. The bracket includes a receiving surface that receives the ceiling portion of the console cover, and a locking claw that locks the console cover so that the console cover cannot move upward when the ceiling portion is pressed against the receiving surface. A center console structure is provided in which an elastic material is interposed between the ceiling portion and the receiving surface.

Preferably, the bracket is a base that is mounted on the floor surface;
An upright portion extending upward from the base portion, and a receiving portion formed to extend horizontally from an upper end of the upright portion, and the locking claw extends laterally from the upright portion, and the receiving surface Is preferably formed on the upper surface of the receiving portion.

  Preferably, the upright portions are respectively formed on both sides of the base portion in the vehicle width direction, the receiving portions are formed to extend inward in the vehicle width direction from the upright portions, and the cable is routed upward between the receiving portions. It is preferable that a gap for passing downward from the bottom is formed.

  Preferably, a clip for holding the cable is disposed between the upright portions.

  Preferably, a locking hole that is locked to the locking claw is formed in the side wall portion of the console cover, and the locking claw is formed to extend outward and downward in the vehicle width direction from the standing portion. The tip may hang on the lower edge of the locking hole.

  Preferably, a gear console cover that covers the base end side of the shift lever is provided on the floor surface adjacent to the console cover, and a part of the gear console cover is covered with the console cover.

  According to the present invention, the height of the console cover can be reduced.

It is an exploded view of the center console which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is AA arrow sectional drawing of FIG. It is a perspective view of a bracket. It is a side view explaining the assembly method of a center console. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 4. It is a side view of a center console. It is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, each direction of front and rear, right and left in the embodiment mentioned later shall mean each direction of a vehicle.

  FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a center console according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the floor 1 of the cab is formed so that the rear side is higher than the front side. A low floor portion 2 for disposing an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal and the like (not shown) is formed at the front portion of the floor surface 1, and a high floor portion 3 for providing a seat and the like (not shown) at the rear portion of the floor surface 1. And an inclined portion 4 is formed at the front and rear intermediate portion of the floor surface 1.

  Further, a parking brake side lever 5 and a shift lever 6 are provided at an intermediate position in the vehicle width direction (left-right direction) of the floor surface 1 and a center console that covers the base end sides of the side lever 5 and the shift lever 6. 7 is provided. Further, a proximity switch 8 for detecting on / off of the side lever 5 is provided on the base end side of the side lever 5. The proximity switch 8 is connected to the electric actuator 10 via the electric cable 9. The electric actuator 10 is connected to a drum brake or the like (not shown) via the brake wire cable 11, pulls the brake wire cable 11 to operate the parking brake when the proximity switch 8 is on, and when the proximity switch 8 is off. The brake wire cable 11 is released to release the parking brake. The electric actuator 10 is disposed at the rear end of the cab. The brake wire cable 11 is wired on the floor surface 1 so as to extend forward from the electric actuator 10, and extends downward through the low floor portion 2.

  The center console 7 is formed by assembling a gear console cover 12, a console cover 13, and a bracket 14 on the floor surface 1.

  The gear console cover 12 covers the base end side of the shift lever 6 and covers the front part of the brake wire cable 11, and is provided from the low floor part 2 of the floor surface 1 to the front part of the high floor part 3. The gear console cover 12 is generally formed in a sectional gate shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the console cover 13 covers the base end side of the side lever 5 and covers the rear portion of the brake wire cable 11, and is provided on the high floor portion 3 of the floor surface 1. The console cover 13 is formed of a flexible material such as resin. The console cover 13 is formed to extend in the front-rear direction, and is generally formed in a cross-sectional gate shape. Specifically, the console cover 13 includes a side wall portion 13a formed to be separated from the left and right, and a ceiling portion 13b formed between the upper ends of the side wall portions 13a. The console cover 13 covers the rear end portion of the gear console cover 12 at the front end portion and extends rearward from the front end portion.

  Further, an elastic material 15 for contacting the bracket 14 is provided on the inner surface of the ceiling portion 13 b of the console cover 13. The elastic material 15 is composed of a sponge.

  The elastic material 15 is not limited to a sponge. The elastic member 15 may be made of, for example, a soft resin or may be made of another material having elasticity. Moreover, the elastic material 15 should just be interposed between the ceiling part 13b and the bracket 14. FIG. The elastic material 15 may be provided only on the bracket 14 or may be provided on both the bracket 14 and the ceiling portion 13b, and is a separate part that is simply disposed between the bracket 14 and the ceiling portion 13b. Also good.

  A locking hole 17 that is locked to a locking claw 16 described later is formed in the side wall portion 13a. The locking hole 17 is formed penetrating left and right. The locking hole may be formed in a concave shape on the inner surface of the side wall portion 13a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 7, the bracket 14 is for fixing the console cover 13 to the floor surface 1 and is provided on the floor surface 1. The bracket 14 includes a main bracket 27, a first sub bracket 22, and a second sub bracket 23.

  The main bracket 27 is formed by bending a metal plate by pressing or the like. The main bracket 27 integrally includes a base portion 18 for mounting on the floor surface 1, an upright portion 19 extending upward from the base portion 18, and a receiving portion 21 formed extending in the horizontal direction from the upper end of the upright portion 19. Prepare for.

  The base 18 is formed in a plate shape extending in the front-rear direction and extending in the left-right direction. Further, plate-like sub brackets 22 and 23 are overlapped on the upper and lower sides of the base 18 and are integrally provided by welding or the like.

  The first sub bracket 22 provided below the base portion 18 is formed in substantially the same shape as the base portion 18 and has standing portions 22a on both the left and right sides. When the console cover 13 is put on the bracket 14, the upright portion 22 a abuts on the inner surface of the side wall portion 13 a of the console cover 13 to guide the console cover 13.

  The second sub bracket 23 provided on the base 18 is disposed behind the upright portion 19. A clip 24 for holding the brake wire cable 11 is provided on the second sub bracket 23. The clip 24 includes a clip main body portion 24a formed in a U-shaped cross section, and a lip portion 24b that extends rearward from the bottom of the clip main body portion 24a and is joined to the second sub bracket 23 by welding or the like. . The clip main body 24a extends forward from the second sub bracket 23. A bulging portion 24c that bulges inward in the left-right direction is formed on the upper portion of the clip body portion 24a. The bulging portion 24c functions as a retaining member for the brake wire cable 11 that has entered the clip main body portion 24a.

  The second sub-bracket 23, the base 18 and the first sub-bracket 22 are formed with a bolt hole (not shown) penetrating vertically through which a stud bolt 25 previously provided on the floor surface 1 is inserted. The The second sub bracket 23, the base 18, and the first sub bracket 22 are fastened on the floor surface 1 with stud bolts 25 and nuts 26. The first sub bracket 22 and the second sub bracket 23 are manufactured as separate parts from the main bracket 27 and then joined to the main bracket 27. For this reason, by changing at least one of the 1st sub bracket 22 and the 2nd sub bracket 23, while being able to respond to a plurality of vehicle types, the main bracket 27 can be made common to a plurality of vehicle types.

  The upright portions 19 are respectively formed on the left and right sides of the base portion 18. The upright portion 19 is formed to extend substantially vertically. A curved portion 19 a is formed at the upper end portion of the standing portion 19. The bending portion 19a is curved so as to curve inward in the left-right direction while bulging outward in the left-right direction, and is connected to the receiving portion 21. When the console cover 13 is put on the bracket 14, the bending portion 19 a abuts on the inner surface of the console cover 13 to guide the console cover 13. Further, the standing portion 19 is formed with a locking claw 16 for locking the console cover 13.

  The locking claw 16 is formed to extend from the upright portion 19 outward in the left-right direction and obliquely downward. As a result, the tip of the locking claw 16 is hooked on the lower edge of the locking hole 17.

  The receiving portion 21 is formed to extend inward from the left and right standing portions 19. A gap c for passing the brake wire cable 11 from above to below is formed between the receiving portions 21. A receiving surface 20 for receiving the ceiling portion 13 b of the console cover 13 via the elastic material 15 is formed on the upper surface of the receiving portion 21.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

  When the center console 7 is assembled on the floor surface 1, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, first, the bracket 14 is fastened on the floor surface 1 with the stud bolt 25 and the nut 26.

  Next, the brake wire cable 11 is fastened to the clip 24 and wired along the floor surface 1.

  Then, after attaching the gear console cover 12 on the floor 1 so as to cover the front part of the brake wire cable 11, the console is covered so as to cover the rear part of the gear console cover 12 while covering the rear part of the brake wire cable 11. The cover 13 is disposed. At this time, the inner surface of the side wall 13 a of the console cover 13 hits the locking claw 16 of the bracket 14, and the front side of the console cover 13 floats from the floor surface 1.

  Thereafter, when the front side of the console cover 13 is pushed downward, the side wall portion 13a moves downward while elastically deforming so as to open outward in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the front side of the console cover 13 is further pushed down, the elastic material 15 hits the receiving surface 20 of the bracket 14 and is crushed, and then the locking claw 16 enters the locking hole 17. As a result, the side wall portion 13a returns to its original shape, and the lower edge of the locking hole 17 is pressed against the lower end of the locking claw 16 by the restoring force of the elastic member 15, and the side wall portion 13a is locked.

  As described above, the center console 7 includes the bracket 14 provided on the floor surface 1, and the bracket 14 has the receiving surface 20 that receives the ceiling portion 13 b of the console cover 13 via the elastic material 15 and the elastic material. 15 has a locking claw 16 that locks the console cover 13 so that the console cover 13 cannot be moved upward when pressed against the receiving surface 20, so that the rear end of the ceiling of the gear console cover 12 is not sandwiched from above and below. However, the front portion of the console cover 13 can be fixed, and the height of the console cover 13 can be reduced. Moreover, since the ceiling part 13b is received by the receiving surface 20, it is avoided that the ceiling part 13b protrudes upward with respect to the receiving surface 20 even after long-term use, and the appearance can be maintained for a long time.

  Since the elastic material 15 is interposed between the ceiling portion 13b and the receiving surface 20, the lower edge of the locking hole 17 is pressed against the lower end of the locking claw 16 while further suppressing deformation of the console cover 13. The console cover 13 can be held more stably.

  The bracket 14 includes a base 18 attached on the floor surface 1, a standing part 19 extending upward from the base 18, a locking claw 16 extending laterally from the standing part 19, and a horizontal direction from the upper end of the standing part 19. And the catching claw 16 extends laterally from the upright portion 19 and the receiving surface 20 is formed on the upper surface of the receiving portion 21, so that it is elastic with a simple structure. The material 15 can be received and the console cover 13 can be locked. The upright portions 19 are formed on both sides of the base portion 18 in the vehicle width direction, the receiving portions 21 are formed extending from the upright portions 19 inward in the vehicle width direction, and the brake wire cable 11 is interposed between the receiving portions 21 from above. Since the gap c for passing downward is formed, the brake wire cable 11 can be easily laid even after the bracket 14 is provided on the floor surface 1.

  Since the clip 24 that holds the brake wire cable 11 is disposed between the upright portions 19, it is possible to prevent the brake wire cable 11 from interfering when the console cover 13 is attached to the bracket 14. Can be quickly and easily performed.

  A locking hole 17 is formed in the side wall portion 13 a of the console cover 13, and the locking claw 16 is formed to extend from the standing portion 19 outward in the vehicle width direction and obliquely downward, and the tip is the lower edge of the locking hole 17. Therefore, the console cover 13 can be locked at a predetermined position with a simple structure.

  In addition, although the brake wire cable 11 shall be connected to the electric actuator 10, it is not restricted to this. When the parking brake is mechanical, the brake wire cable 11 is preferably connected to the side lever 5. Further, although the clip 24 holds the brake wire cable 11, other types of cables may be held. The bracket 14 is fastened to the floor surface 1 with stud bolts 25 and nuts 26. However, the bracket 14 may be fastened on the floor surface 1 with rivets or the like, and fixed on the floor surface 1 by welding or the like. May be.

  The configurations of the above-described embodiments can be combined partially or wholly unless there is a particular contradiction. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes all modifications, applications, and equivalents included in the concept of the present invention defined by the claims. Therefore, the present invention should not be construed as being limited, and can be applied to any other technique belonging to the scope of the idea of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Floor surface 7 Center console 11 Brake wire cable 13 Console cover 13b Ceiling part 14 Bracket 15 Elastic material 16 Locking claw 20 Reception surface

Claims (6)

A center console structure in which a cable is routed on the floor of the cab and a console cover having a cross-sectional gate shape is attached so as to cover the cable,
Comprising a bracket provided on the floor,
The bracket has a receiving surface that receives a ceiling portion of the console cover, and has a locking claw that locks the console cover so as not to move upward when the ceiling portion is pressed against the receiving surface,
An elastic material is interposed between the ceiling part and the receiving surface. The bracket is
A base for mounting on the floor;
An upright portion extending upward from the base portion;
A receiving portion formed extending in the horizontal direction from the upper end of the upright portion,
The locking claw is extended laterally from the upright portion,
The center console structure according to claim 1, wherein the receiving surface is formed on an upper surface of the receiving portion. The upright portions are formed on both sides of the base portion in the vehicle width direction,
The receiving portion is formed to extend inward in the vehicle width direction from each of the standing portions,
The center console structure according to claim 2, wherein a gap for passing the cable from above to below is formed between the receiving portions.   The center console structure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a clip for holding the cable is disposed between the upright portions. A locking hole that is locked to the locking claw is formed in the side wall portion of the console cover,
The said latching claw is formed in the vehicle width direction outer side and diagonally downward from the said standing part, and is formed in the front-end | tip at the lower edge of the said latching hole. The center console structure described in 1.   A gear console cover that covers the base end side of the shift lever is provided adjacent to the console cover on the floor surface, and a part of the gear console cover is covered with the console cover. The center console structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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