JP2018149909A - Vehicle armrest with pull handle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle armrest with a pull handle which enables smooth upward and downward movement of an entire armrest while securing rigidity of the pull handle.SOLUTION: An armrest includes: a first armrest member 10 including an armrest upper surface 11 and an armrest side surface part 12; and a second armrest member 20 including a first facing part 21 facing the armrest upper surface part 11 and a second facing part 22 facing the armrest side surface part 12, formed separately from the first armrest member 10, and supporting the first armrest member 10 from below. A pull handle 6 is provided at the first armrest member 10, and the first armrest member 10 is attached to the second armrest member 20 so as to move relative to the second armrest member 20 in a vertical direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle armrest with a pull handle.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a vehicle armrest whose upper surface portion is movable in order to provide a comfortable ride for an occupant. For example, in the armrest described in Patent Document 1 below, an airbag is disposed below the upper surface of the armrest that constitutes the armrest, and the height of the armrest can be adjusted by raising and lowering the upper surface of the armrest by the expansion and contraction of the airbag. It is configured.

JP 2013-163405 A

  However, in the armrest described above, the position of the airbag is not regulated, and the height of the upper surface of the armrest is adjusted only by its expansion / contraction function. There is a risk of rattling when the upper surface is raised or lowered. Further, when the airbag repeatedly expands and contracts, the mounting position of the airbag also shifts, and the smooth upward or downward movement of the upper surface of the armrest may be hindered, and there is room for improvement.

  In addition, when the armrest upper surface is configured with a pull handle, window raising / lowering switch, etc. together with the occupant's elbow rest surface, for example, if only the elbow rest part is raised or lowered, As a result, the design of the entire door trim is degraded, and the switch operability is also inferior. Therefore, in order not to cause such a step, it is conceivable that the armrest upper surface part including the pull handle and the window raising / lowering switch together with the occupant's elbow rest surface can be raised and lowered, but the pull handle is In view of the nature that a load is applied for use when the passenger opens and closes the vehicle door from the vehicle interior side, it is preferable that the vehicle is normally fastened to the vehicle body panel or the like so as not to move. Therefore, the inventor of the present application has devised a vehicle armrest with a pull handle that makes it possible to ensure the rigidity of the pull handle and to smoothly lift and lower the entire armrest including the pull handle.

  The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a vehicle armrest with a pull handle that can realize smooth lifting and lowering of the entire armrest while ensuring the rigidity of the pull handle. To do.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a vehicle armrest with a pull handle according to the present invention comprises an armrest upper surface portion constituting an occupant's elbow rest surface, and a vehicle interior side surface extending downward from the armrest upper surface portion. A first armrest member having an armrest side surface portion, a first facing portion facing the armrest upper surface portion, and a second facing portion facing the armrest side surface portion, and the first armrest member A second armrest member that separately supports the first armrest member from below, and the first armrest member is provided with a pull handle that is recessed downward from the top surface of the armrest, The armrest member is attached to be movable relative to the second armrest member in the vertical direction, and the armrest member A plurality of guide pins extending in a direction following the relative movement direction of the first armrest member toward the second armrest member are provided on the back surface of the surface portion, and the first armrest member is disposed on the back surface of the armrest side surface portion. A locking portion for locking to the second armrest member is provided, a guide hole through which the guide pin is inserted is provided in the first opposing portion, and the engaging portion is provided in the second opposing portion. A locked portion is provided for locking the stop portion in a state in which the movement in the vehicle width direction is inhibited while allowing the movement of the first armrest member in the vertical direction, and the armrest upper surface portion and the first facing portion are provided. An air bag that can be inflated and contracted is disposed between the air bag and the air bag. Each of the air bags is provided with a through hole through which the guide pin is inserted. At least a portion of the Le is assumed that the relative movement range which overlaps in the second opposing portion and the vehicle width direction, the second armrest member is characterized by being fastened to the panel.

  According to such a vehicle armrest with a pull handle, the first armrest member that constitutes the armrest is attached to the second armrest member that also constitutes the armrest so as to be relatively movable in the vertical direction. Since the pull handle is provided on the upper surface of the armrest, when the entire upper surface of the armrest is raised and lowered, the pull handle is also raised and lowered. Here, the first armrest member is relatively moved within a range in which at least a part of the pull handle overlaps with the second facing portion in the vehicle width direction, and the second armrest member including the second facing portion is attached to the panel. It is set as the structure concluded. Thereby, since the pull handle is indirectly supported by the panel via the second armrest member, the pull handle can be moved in the vertical direction together with the upper surface of the armrest, but the rigidity is ensured in the vehicle interior direction. Can withstand the load of. Furthermore, even if the armrest is provided with other functional parts such as a window raising / lowering switch in addition to the pull handle on the upper surface of the armrest, the entire first armrest member including the pull handle and the switch is raised and lowered. Therefore, there is no step between the armrest portion, the pull handle, and the switch, and the switch operability is not impaired.

  Further, a guide pin provided in a direction following the relative movement direction (vertical direction) of the first armrest member on the back surface of the upper surface portion of the armrest and a relative movement (vertical direction) of the first armrest member on the back surface of the side surface portion of the armrest are possible. The relative movement direction of the first armrest member can be more reliably guided by the locking portion provided in the state. Further, since the locking portion is also configured to lock in a state in which the movement of the first armrest member in the vehicle width direction is suppressed, the first armrest member can be moved relative to the second armrest member in the vertical direction. However, it is possible to restrict the movement in the vehicle width direction. Thus, in the structure which raises / lowers the 1st armrest member by the expansion / contraction function of the air bag arranged between the 1st armrest member and the 2nd armrest member, the inflation of the air bag is caused by the guide pin and the locking portion. The ideal movement of the first armrest member that restricts the movement in the undesired vehicle width direction while guiding the upward and downward movement direction of the first armrest member without being influenced by the bias of the direction or contraction It is feasible.

  Further, the air bag disposed between the armrest upper surface portion and the first facing portion is provided with a through hole, and guide pins provided on the back surface of the armrest upper surface portion are respectively inserted into the through holes. Therefore, the air bag can be always placed at a fixed position. That is, even if the air bag is repeatedly expanded and contracted or the vehicle is shaken, the horizontal displacement is unlikely to occur, and stable movement of the first armrest member can be promoted. In addition, since the air bag requires an upper and lower movable range due to expansion and contraction, it is particularly difficult to fix the air bag, but it can be fixed while securing the movable range by a relatively simple method of inserting a guide pin. The position of the air bag can be regulated without interfering with the expansion / contraction function.

  In the vehicle armrest with a pull handle, a part of the pull handle and the second facing portion may be in a positional relationship in contact with each other. According to such a vehicle armrest with a pull handle, the load on the pull handle can be more reliably received by the second opposing portion and thus the second armrest member, which leads to securing the pull handle rigidity.

  In the vehicle armrest with a pull handle, the air bag includes a bag body portion into which air flows and a piece portion extending outward from the bag body portion in a plan view, and the through hole is provided in the piece portion. Can be. According to such a vehicle armrest with a pull handle, since the through-hole is provided in a piece extending from the bag main body portion to the outside in a plan view, the air bag does not interfere with the expansion / contraction function of the bag main body portion. Fixing and position regulation can be performed.

  In the vehicle armrest with a pull handle, the through hole may be a long hole. Since the air bag is fixed by the guide pin, for example, if a certain space is not secured in the through hole in a state where the guide pin is inserted, each through hole is seen in a plan view of the air bag as the air bag expands. By being pulled inward, the hole edge tends to interfere with the guide pin and prevent the inflation of the air bag. Therefore, in the present invention, by making the shape of the through hole a long hole, the movement width of the guide pin is ensured in the hole, and the air bag can be smoothly inflated, and hence the first armrest member can be smoothly moved. .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the armrest for vehicles with a pull handle which can implement | achieve the smooth raising / lowering of the whole armrest can be provided, ensuring the rigidity of a pull handle.

The perspective view which looked at the door trim for vehicles provided with the armrest for vehicles with a pull handle concerning the present invention from the vehicle interior side The figure which shows the structure of the armrest which concerns on this invention Sectional view taken along the line II in FIG. 1 showing the contracted state of the air bladder (the lowered state of the first armrest member) (corresponding to the section cut along the line II in FIG. 2) Sectional view taken along the line II in FIG. 1 showing the inflated state of the air bladder (the raised state of the first armrest member) (corresponding to the section taken along the line II in FIG. 2) Sectional view of fastening position of second armrest member (sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 2) Sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1 showing the lowered state of the first armrest member (corresponding to the section taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2) Sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1 showing the raised state of the first armrest member (corresponding to the section taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2) Sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 1 showing the lowered state of the first armrest member (corresponding to the section cut along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2) Sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 1 showing the raised state of the first armrest member (corresponding to the section cut along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2)

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment shows an example in which the vehicle armrest with pull handle according to the present invention is applied to an automobile. In each figure, F means the front of the vehicle, R means the rear of the vehicle, IN means the vehicle interior side direction, and OUT means the vehicle interior direction. Moreover, in the following description, the up and down direction and the vehicle interior / exterior direction mean directions in a state where the armrest is disposed on the vehicle door trim. A vehicle door trim 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a vehicle interior material arranged on the vehicle interior side of a vehicle body panel P (see FIG. 5) that forms an outer shell of an automobile. The upper board 1 is formed by being assembled with each other, and as a whole, has a single plate shape extending in the vehicle front-rear direction. In addition, in this embodiment, although what divides | segments into two board members, the upper board 1 and the main board 2, and comprises the vehicle door trim 100, it comprises not only this but with a single board member. Alternatively, other three or more board members may be used.

  The upper board 1 is provided with an inner handle 5 for releasing the door lock when the occupant opens the vehicle door from the vehicle interior side. A longitudinal armrest 50 (corresponding to the “armrest for a vehicle with a pull handle” of the present invention) that extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction while bulging inward is provided. A switch 7 for operating the window is provided in the vehicle front portion of the armrest 50, and an upper portion is opened behind the vehicle so that a passenger can insert a hand when opening and closing the vehicle door from the vehicle interior side. A pull handle 6 is provided. Further on the rear side of the pull handle 6 is an armrest portion 4 on which an occupant's arm can be placed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the armrest 50 includes a first armrest member 10 and a second armrest member 20 that is separate from the first armrest member 10 and supports the first armrest member 10 from below. It is configured. The first armrest member 10 is attached to the second armrest member 20 so as to cover the second armrest member 20 from the upper side of the vehicle and the vehicle interior side, and to be movable relative to the second armrest member 20 in the vehicle vertical direction (FIGS. , 6-9).

  The first armrest member 10 includes a first armrest member side upper surface portion 11 (corresponding to an “armrest upper surface portion”) that extends substantially horizontally and constitutes an occupant's elbow rest surface, and a vehicle on the first armrest member side upper surface portion 11. The first armrest member side vehicle interior side surface portion 12 (corresponding to the “armrest side surface portion”) that extends downward from the indoor side end portion 11T and constitutes the vehicle interior side surface is substantially L-shaped in cross section. (See FIGS. 3 to 9). As shown in FIG. 3, the first armrest member 10 includes a base material 15 that serves as a base, a cushion material 16, and a skin material 17. The skin material 17 is configured by integrally including a urethane slab foam layer 18 on the back surface 17B. A plurality of guide pins 31 to 40 extending downward toward the second armrest member 20 on the back surface 11B of the upper surface portion 11 on the first armrest member side 11 according to the relative movement direction (the vehicle vertical direction) of the first armrest member 10. Is provided. When these 10 guide pins are collectively called, and when the guide pins are called without being particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as “guide pins 30”. These guide pins 30 are respectively inserted into guide holes 30 </ b> H provided in the second armrest member 20 described later, and the first armrest member 10 is attached to the second armrest member 20.

  The guide pins 30 that are relatively disposed on the vehicle interior side are 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 in order from the front of the vehicle, and those that are relatively disposed on the outside of the vehicle interior are 36 in order from the front of the vehicle. , 37, 38, 39, 40. From the front of the vehicle, a pair of guide pins 31 and 36, 32 and 37, 33 and 38, 34 and 39, and 35 and 40 are provided in the vehicle width direction. Further, a plurality of locking portions 41 (41 </ b> A, 41 </ b> A, 41 </ b> A, 41 </ b> A, 41 </ b> A) that lock the first armrest member 10 with respect to the second armrest member 20 41B, 41C). Each of the locking portions 41 is a member that can slide in the vertical direction within a slide rail 44 provided in the second armrest member 20, and is provided with three spaced apart from each other in the vehicle longitudinal direction (see FIG. 2). ). Further, the first armrest member 10 is provided with a pull handle 6 and a switch 7 which are recessed downward from the upper surface portion 11 on the first armrest member side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the second armrest member 20 is a substantially box-shaped board member that is integrally provided in an armrest recess 55 formed in the main board 2. The second armrest member 20 includes a second armrest member side upper surface portion 21 (corresponding to a “first opposing portion”) that extends substantially horizontally and faces the first armrest member side upper surface portion 11, and the second armrest member side upper surface portion. The second armrest member-side vehicle interior side surface portion 22 ("second facing portion") that extends downward from the vehicle interior-side end portion 21T and faces the vehicle interior side and faces the first armrest member-side vehicle interior side surface portion 12. Equivalent). A guide hole 30H through which a guide pin 30 (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40) provided in the first armrest member 10 is inserted into the upper surface portion 21 on the second armrest member side. (31H, 32H, 33H, 34H, 35H, 36H, 37H, 38H, 39H, 40H) are vertically formed through the corresponding positions.

  Each guide pin 30 is provided with a spring 60 in a state in which the guide pin 30 is inserted into the corresponding guide hole 30H, and one end 62 of the spring 60 is provided at the tip 30S in the standing direction of each guide pin 30. It is connected. The length of each spring 60 is designed so that the spring 60 is in a steady state in the lowered state of the first armrest member 10 shown in FIG. That is, the length of each spring 60 in the steady state is the length of the portion of each guide pin 30 exposed below the back surface 21B of the upper surface portion 21 on the second armrest member side in the lowered state of the first armrest member 10. It is designed to be roughly equivalent. The position where the spring 60 is provided is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, slide rails 44 (44A, 44B, 44C) for locking locking portions 41 (41A, 41B, 41C) provided on the first armrest member 10 are provided on the side surface 22 of the second armrest member side vehicle interior side ( "Corresponding to" locked portions ") are provided at corresponding positions. Each slide rail 44 is provided so as to extend in the up-down direction, and each locking portion 41 is allowed to move in the relative movement direction (vehicle up-down direction) of the first armrest member 10 and intersects with the relative movement direction ( It is set as the structure which latches in the state which suppressed the movement to a vehicle width direction). That is, the first armrest member 10 is attached to the second armrest member 20 so as to be movable relative to the second armrest member 20 by the guide pin 30 and the locking portion 41 described above.

  Further, the upper arm portion 21 on the second armrest member side has a pull handle opening 6K for fitting the box main body portion 66 of the pull handle 6 provided on the first armrest member 10, and the first armrest member 10 similarly. Switch openings 7K for fitting the main body 77 of the provided switch 7 are respectively formed. Further, in the second armrest member side vehicle interior side surface portion 22 constituting the second armrest member 20, fastening recesses 225 and 226, part of which are recessed outward from the vehicle interior, are provided in the vicinity of the pull handle opening 6 </ b> K. The back wall portions 225W and 226W (only the 226W side is shown) of the fastening recesses 225 and 226 are fastened to the vehicle body panel P by screws N (see FIG. 5).

  Between the first armrest member 10 (first armrest member side upper surface portion 11) and the second armrest member 20 (second armrest member side upper surface portion 21), an air bag 70 (first air) that can be inflated and contracted. A bag 170 and a second air bag 270) are arranged (see FIGS. 2 to 4). The first air bag 170 is disposed between the switch opening 7K and the pull handle opening 6K, and the second air bag 270 is located behind the pull handle opening 6K in the vehicle (a portion corresponding to the elbow rest 4). It is arranged. The first air bag 170 and the second air bag 270 have the same basic structure, although their sizes differ depending on the positions where they are arranged. Each air bag 70 has a longitudinal shape extending in the vehicle front-rear direction and a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and is formed of a relatively hard resin while having flexibility to allow expansion and contraction.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each air bag 70 includes a bag main body portion 75 into which air flows and a flange-shaped piece portion 76 that extends outward from the bag main body portion 75 in plan view. The through holes 70H (72H, 73H, 77H, 78H) through which the guide pins 30 (32, 33, 37, 38) provided in the first armrest member 10 are inserted in the one portion 76 of the first air bag 170, respectively. It penetrates in the corresponding position in the vertical direction. On the other hand, a through hole 70H (74H, 75H, 79H, 80H) through which the guide pin 30 (34, 35, 39, 40) provided in the first armrest member 10 is inserted in the piece 76 of the second air bag 70. Are vertically formed at corresponding positions. These through-holes 70H are elongated holes, and are provided in such a direction that the longitudinal direction follows the vehicle width direction.

  The guide pins 30 ((32, 33, 37, 38) and (34, 35, 39, 40)) of the first armrest member 10 are passed through the through holes 70H ((72H, 73H of the first air bag 170). , 77H, 78H) and (74H, 75H, 79H, 80H of the second air bag), and guide holes 30H ((32H, 33H, 37H, 38H) and (34H, 35H, 39H, of the second airrest member 20). 40H)), each air bag 70 is allowed to move up and down between the first armrest member 10 and the second armrest member 20 as shown in FIGS. Although it is in a state, it is fixed in a state in which the position is restricted in the horizontal direction.

  An air inflow port 70S (the first air bag 170 side is 170S on the first air bag 170 side) is connected to the bag body portion 75 at a position that is substantially in the center in the longitudinal direction of each air bag 70 and that is outside the passenger compartment when placed on the armrest 50. , 270S) is formed on the second air bag 270 side. On the other hand, air inlet openings 170K and 270K are formed in the casing outer wall 56 of the armrest recess 55, and the air inlets 170S and 270S of the air bags 170 and 270 can be inserted, respectively. The ends of the air inlets 170S and 270S inserted into the air inflow openings 170K and 270K are connected to an actuator (not shown), and a mechanism that allows air to flow into the bag main body portions 75 is provided.

  Further, in the portion of the armrest 50 where the pull handle 6 is disposed, the box main body 66 of the pull handle 6 is located on the side surface of the second armrest member side in the vehicle compartment when the first armrest member 10 is lowered as shown in FIG. The vehicle interior side surface portion 66M of the box body portion 66 abuts against a rib (abutting member) 90 protruding from the back surface 22B of the second armrest member side vehicle interior side surface portion 22. The positional relationship is such that a load is applied to the second armrest member 20 via the rib 90. Since the second armrest member 20 including the second armrest member side vehicle interior side surface portion 22 is fastened to the vehicle body panel P as described above, the passenger inserts his / her hand into the pull handle 6 toward the vehicle interior side. Even when a load is applied, the load can be withstood. Further, in the portion of the armrest 50 where the switch 7 is disposed, the main body portion 77 of the switch 7 is connected to the side surface portion 22 of the second armrest member side vehicle interior in the lowered state of the first armrest member 10 shown in FIG. Superimposed in the vehicle width direction. The switch 7 is connected to a connector C for electrical connection with a predetermined drive motor as shown in FIGS.

Then, the movement aspect of the 1st armrest member 10 is demonstrated.
When air flows into each bag main body 75 from each air inlet 70S by the operation of the actuator, the bag main body 75 expands and the air bags 170 and 270 as a whole lift the first armrest member 10, and the first The armrest member 10 is in the raised state (the inflated state of the air bag 70, see FIG. 4). Accordingly, each guide pin 30 provided in the first armrest member 10 also rises while sliding upward in the vehicle along the standing direction of the guide pin 30 in each guide hole 30H of the second armrest member 20. . At this time, the tip 30S of each guide pin 30 is raised, and the spring 60 disposed on the pin 30 is contracted with the back surface 21B of the second armrest member side upper surface portion 21. In addition to such upward sliding of each guide pin 30, each locking portion 41 provided on the first armrest member 10 slides upward in the slide rail 44 provided on the second armrest member 20. By doing so, the movement of the first armrest member 10 upward of the vehicle is accurately guided. Since each air bag 70 and the first armrest member 10 are formed in a longitudinal shape, if unevenness occurs in the way the bag body 75 swells when air flows in, the first armrest member 10 is likely to rattle when the first armrest member 10 is raised. By adopting such a configuration, the first armrest member 10 is relatively moved upward in a substantially horizontal posture without being affected by how the bag main body 75 swells, and substantially uniformly in the vehicle longitudinal direction and the vehicle width direction. Can be made.

  Each air bag 70 has through holes 70H ((72H, 73H, 77H, 78H of the first air bag 170) and (74H, 75H, 79H, 80H of the second air bag) provided in the piece 76. ) And the guide pins 30 ((32, 33, 37, 38) and (34, 35, 39, 40)) of the first armrest member 10 are inserted into the first armrest member 10 in a state where a certain vertical movement is permitted. Since it is fixed, each piece 76 also rises with the expansion of each bag body 75, and the expansion becomes smooth (see FIG. 4). Further, each through hole 70H is a long hole extending in the vehicle width direction, and a certain space is secured in a state where each guide pin 30 is inserted into each 70H hole. Even if each through hole 70H is pulled inward in a plan view of the air bag 70, the hole edge 79 of the through hole 70H and the guide pin 30 do not easily interfere with each other, and the air bag 70 is smoothly inflated. .

  Moreover, since each latching | locking part 41 is latched by each guide rail 44 in the state which suppressed the movement to the vehicle width direction of the 1st armrest member 10, in the raising process and the raising state of the 1st armrest member 10 The undesired movement of the first armrest member 10 toward the vehicle interior side is restricted. Further, since each air bag 70 has a bag shape, as shown in FIG. 4, in the inflated state, the substantially center in the vehicle width direction is up and down, and the back surface 11 </ b> B of the first armrest member side upper surface portion 11 and the second armrest. Each of the member-side upper surface portions 21 is in a state of substantially hitting points. In such a point-scoring state, the posture of the first armrest member 10 supported from below by the air bags 170 and 270 tends to be unstable, but by the guide pins 30 and the locking portions 41 described above, The stable posture of the first armrest member 10 can be maintained.

  Further, when the first armrest member 10 is raised, at least a part of the box body 66 of the pull handle 6 relatively moves upward within a range where it overlaps with the second armrest member side vehicle interior side surface portion 22 in the vehicle width direction. Even in the raised state of the first armrest member 10, the vehicle interior side surface portion 66 </ b> M of the box body portion 66 is in a positional relationship in which a part thereof abuts on the rib 90, and the second armrest member side vehicle is interposed via the rib 90. A load is applied to the indoor side surface portion 22 and the second armrest member 20 (see FIG. 7). As a result, even when the first armrest member 10 is raised, the pull handle 6 can withstand a certain load (a tensile load toward the vehicle interior side).

  On the other hand, when the valve (not shown) in the actuator is opened and the air in the air bags 170 and 270 is gradually removed, the first armrest member 10 that loses the support from below is pulled downward by the elastic return of each spring 60. The air bag 170 is lowered (the air bags 170 and 270 are contracted). That is, the first armrest member 10 is lowered by its own weight and the elastic return of the spring 60. Even during the lowering, each guide pin 30 and each locking portion 41 accurately guides the movement of the first armrest member 10 to the lower side of the vehicle in the same manner as during the rising (when the air bags 170 and 270 are inflated). It will be. In addition, the action of each locking portion 41 to restrict undesired movement of the first armrest member 10 in the direction toward the passenger compartment in the lowering process and the lowering state of the first armrest member 10 is the same as that at the time of ascent. .

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According to the armrest 50 with a pull handle as described above, the first armrest member 10 constituting the armrest 50 is attached so as to be relatively movable in the vertical direction with respect to the second armrest member 20 similarly constituting the armrest 50. Since the pull handle 6 is provided on the first armrest member side upper surface portion (armrest upper surface portion) 11 of the first armrest member 10, when the entire armrest upper surface portion 11 is moved up and down, the pull handle 6 also moves up and down. Become. Here, the first armrest member 10 is relatively moved within a range in which at least a part 66 of the pull handle 6 overlaps the second armrest member side vehicle interior side surface portion (second opposing portion) 22 in the vehicle width direction. The second armrest member 20 including the second facing portion 22 is configured to be fastened to the panel P. Thereby, since the pull handle 6 is indirectly supported by the panel P via the second armrest member 20, the pull handle 6 can be moved in the vertical direction together with the armrest upper surface portion 11, but the rigidity is ensured. It can withstand loads in the indoor direction. Further, even if the armrest 50 is provided with other functional parts such as a window lifting switch 7 in addition to the pull handle 6 on the armrest upper surface portion 11, the first armrest including the pull handle 6 and the switch 7 is also included. Since the entire member 10 can be moved up and down (see FIGS. 3, 4, and 6 to 9), there is no step between the armrest portion 4, the pull handle 6, and the switch 7, and switch operability is impaired. It will never happen.

  In addition, a guide pin 30 (31 to 40) provided on the back surface 11B of the armrest upper surface portion 11 in a direction following the relative movement direction (vertical direction) of the first armrest member 10, and a first armrest member side vehicle interior side surface portion ( Relative movement direction (up and down) of the first armrest member 10 by the engaging portion 41 (41A, 41B, 41C) provided in a state in which the first armrest member 10 is relatively movable on the back surface 12B of the armrest side surface) 12. Direction) can be guided more reliably. Moreover, since the latching | locking part 41 (41A, 41B, 41C) is also the structure latched in the state which suppressed the movement to the vehicle width direction of the 1st armrest member 10, the 1st armrest member 10 is the 2nd armrest member 20 in it. However, it is possible to restrict movement in the vehicle width direction while being relatively movable in the vertical direction. Thus, in the structure which raises / lowers the 1st armrest member 10 by the expansion / contraction function of the air bags 170 and 270 arranged between the 1st armrest member 10 and the 2nd armrest member 20, the guide pin 30 (31-31) 40) and the locking portions 41 (41A, 41B, 41C) guide the upward and downward movement directions of the first armrest member 10 without being affected by the bias of the air bags 170, 270 inflating or contracting. However, it is possible to realize an ideal movement of the first armrest member 10 in which movement in the undesired vehicle width direction is restricted.

  Further, the air bags 170 and 270 disposed between the armrest upper surface portion 11 and the second armrest member side upper surface portion (first opposing portion) 21 have through holes 70H (72H, 73H, 77H of the air bag 170, 78H, and 74H, 75H, 79H, 80H, etc.) of the air bag 270, and guide pins 30 ((32, 33, 37, 38) and (34, 35, 39, 40)) are inserted through the through-holes 70H, respectively, so that the air bags 170, 270 can always be placed at fixed positions. That is, even if the air bags 170 and 270 are repeatedly expanded and contracted or the vehicle shakes, the horizontal displacement is unlikely to occur, and the first armrest member 10 can be stably moved. The air bags 170 and 270 require an upper and lower movable range accompanying expansion and contraction, and are particularly difficult to fix. The air bags 170 and 270 are fixed while securing the movable range by a relatively simple method of inserting the guide pin 30. The position of the air bags 170 and 270 can be regulated without interfering with the expansion / contraction function.

  Further, since the portion 66 of the pull handle 6 and the second armrest member side vehicle interior side surface portion (second facing portion) 22 are in a positional relationship where they abut against each other via the rib 90, The load can be received more reliably by the second facing portion 22 and thus the second armrest member 20, leading to securing the rigidity of the pull handle 6.

  Further, since the through hole 70H is provided in the piece 76 extending outward from the bag main body 75 in plan view, the air bags 170 and 270 can be fixed and positioned without hindering the expansion / contraction function of the bag main body 75. Regulation can be made. Further, by making the shape of the through hole 70H a long hole, the width of movement of the guide pin 30 can be secured in the hole, and the air bags 170 and 270 can be smoothly inflated, and hence the first armrest member 10 can be smoothly moved. And

  The armrests exemplified in the above embodiment are not limited to vehicles such as automobiles, but are used as trains and play vehicles as ground vehicles, airplanes and helicopters as flying vehicles, ships as ocean and underwater vehicles, It can be mounted on various vehicles such as submersibles.

  P ... body panel (panel), 6 ... pull handle, 10 ... first armrest member, 11 ... first armrest member side upper surface portion (armrest upper surface portion), 11B ... back surface of first armrest member side upper surface portion (armrest upper surface portion) Of the first armrest member side vehicle interior side surface (armrest side surface portion), 12B ... the back surface of the first armrest member side vehicle interior side surface portion (back surface of the armrest side surface portion), 20 ... second armrest member, 21 ... 2nd armrest member side upper surface part (first opposing part), 22 ... 2nd armrest member side vehicle interior side face part (second opposing part), 30 (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38) , 39, 40) ... guide pin, 30H (31H, 32H, 33H, 34H, 35H, 36H, 37H, 38H, 39H, 40H) ... guide hole, 41 (4 A, 41B, 41C) ... locking part, 44 (44A, 44B, 44C) ... slide rail (locked part), 50 ... armrest with pull handle (vehicle armrest with pull handle), 70 (170, 270) ... Air bag, 70H (72H, 73H, 77H, 78H, 74H, 75H, 79H, 80H) ... Through hole, 100 ... Vehicle door trim (door trim)

Claims (4)

A vehicle armrest with a pull handle provided in a door trim arranged on the vehicle interior side of a panel that forms the outer shell of the vehicle,
A first armrest member comprising: an armrest upper surface portion constituting an occupant's elbow rest surface; and an armrest side surface portion extending downward from the armrest upper surface portion to constitute a vehicle interior side surface of the armrest;
A second opposing portion that is provided separately from the first armrest member and that supports the first armrest member from below; a first opposing portion that faces the armrest upper surface portion; and a second opposing portion that faces the armrest side surface portion. An armrest member;
Including
The first armrest member is provided with a pull handle that is recessed downward from the upper surface of the armrest,
The first armrest member is attached to be movable relative to the second armrest member in the vertical direction,
A plurality of guide pins extending in a direction following the relative movement direction of the first armrest member toward the second armrest member are provided on the back surface of the upper surface portion of the armrest,
On the back surface of the side surface portion of the armrest, a locking portion for locking the first armrest member to the second armrest member is provided,
The first facing portion is provided with a guide hole through which the guide pin is inserted,
The second facing portion is provided with a locked portion that locks the locking portion in a state in which movement of the first armrest member in the vertical direction is permitted while movement in the vehicle width direction is suppressed. ,
Between the armrest upper surface portion and the first facing portion, an inflatable and deflated air bag is disposed,
Each of the air bags is provided with a through hole through which the guide pin is inserted,
The first armrest member is relatively moved in a range where at least a part of the pull handle overlaps with the second facing portion in the vehicle width direction,
The vehicle armrest with a pull handle, wherein the second armrest member is fastened to the panel.   2. The vehicle armrest with pull handle according to claim 1, wherein a part of the pull handle and the second facing portion are in a positional relationship in contact with each other.   The air bag includes a bag body portion into which air flows and a piece portion extending outward from the bag body portion in plan view, and the through hole is provided in the piece portion. A vehicle armrest with a pull handle according to claim 1 or 2.   The armrest for a vehicle with a pull handle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the through hole is a long hole.

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