JP2778449B2 - Armrest structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicular seat having an armrest suitable for use as, for example, a bench-type or semi-separable-type vehicle rear back seat.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a simple armrest structure provided with a glove compartment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An armrest is generally provided as an armrest on a seat provided in a vehicle interior of various vehicles and the like. For example, in a bench seat such as a rear back seat, a recess is formed in a central portion on the front side of the seat back, and a lower end portion is pivotally supported in the recess,
An armrest that is always housed substantially in the same plane as the seat back surface, and is tilted forward in front of the seat when necessary, turned to a substantially horizontal state according to the occupant's preference, etc., and pulled out and used as an armrest Is provided so that it can be stored and pulled out.

Here, in such an armrest, it is generally adopted that a storage space is provided inside the armrest so that the storage space can be used as an accessory case. In this case, in the armrest with the accessory case, FIGS.
The structure shown in FIG.

That is, in these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes an armrest with an accessory case, and the armrest 1 is stored in a recess of a seatback (not shown) and is pivotally supported by a hinge portion so as to be able to be pulled out and rotated. I have.

As shown in FIG. 5, the armrest 1 includes a main body 2 having a small case and a cover 3 for opening and closing the small case.
As shown in FIG. 6, the main body 2 includes a box main body 4 having a concave portion on the inside, a tray box 5 having a storage concave portion 5a which is provided by being fitted in the concave portion and serves as a small container. And a trim cover 6 as a skin material that is assembled so as to cover the outside of the box body 4.

Further, the cover 3 is provided with the box body 4 so as to close the storage recess 5a of the tray box 5.
A cover body 7 rotatably mounted on the inner surface of the cover body; an inner cover 8 detachably mounted inside the cover body 7 and having means for retaining the tray box 5 with the cover body 7;
And a trim cover 9 as a skin material attached so as to cover the outside of the vehicle.

In the drawing, reference numeral 10 denotes a hinge bracket for assembling the cover 3 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body 2. The cover 3 is screwed and fixed to the surface with a screw 11 and the other side is screwed and fixed to the cover body 7 and the inner cover 8 with the screw 12 to form the cover 3. It is connected to open and close freely. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 9a denotes a portion for covering the attached portion of the hinge bracket 10 described above.

Further, reference numerals 13 in FIG. 6 denote hinge brackets for pivotally supporting the box main body 4 of the main body portion 2 on the seat back side, and are provided in a seat back frame (not shown) or a seat back frame provided therein. It is fixed to a fixed frame provided integrally by screwing or welding. Reference numerals 13a, 13a denote screws for screwing the hinge brackets 13, 13 to one end side of the box body 4 with washers, bushes and the like interposed therebetween.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a lock member as a latching means which is fixed to the inner cover 8 at the end opposite to the hinge bracket 10 of the cover portion 3 by screwing, and the inner cover 8 is provided at this end. The screw is fixed to the cover body 7 at the portion.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 16 denotes a lock claw of the lock member 15, and reference numeral 17 denotes a latch portion on the box body 4 side where the lock claw 16 is engaged and latched.

[0011]

According to the armrest 1 having the conventional structure described above, the members constituting the armrest 1 are assembled by screws, the number of parts is large, and the assembling work is complicated and complicated. In addition, there is a problem that it takes time to assemble and disassemble.

[0012] Further, in the assembling by screwing as described above, not only the head of the screw or the like can be seen and the appearance is poor, but also the size of the screw for fixing each part is different, so that errors are likely to occur in the mounting work. There was also a problem that required skill.

In particular, in the above-described conventional structure, in consideration of machining errors and assembling errors in each part, for example, the hole of the mounting portion of the hinge bracket 10 to the box body 4 is made to be an elongated hole, and a slight variation can be allowed. On the other hand, the long holes cause variations depending on the assembling, and the margin x of the lock claw 16 of the cover 3 on the latching portion 17 of the main body 2 by the box main body 4 is secured. In some cases, it was not possible.

Further, in the above-mentioned assembling by screwing, there is a possibility that the screwing may be partially defective due to individual differences among workers, and some measures are taken so that anyone can easily and properly assemble. It is desired to take it.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an armrest provided to be retractable and retractable from a seat can be easily assembled by a simple type structure, can be easily disassembled, and can be externally mounted. Eliminates screws and other parts that are exposed to the surface, improves appearance, reduces the number of components, improves workability of assembly and disassembly, reduces costs, and allows anyone to easily assemble and assemble due to individual differences. The purpose is to obtain an armrest structure that can eliminate mistakes and the like.

[0016]

In order to respond to such a demand, an armrest structure according to the present invention is provided with an armrest with a accessory case that is rotatably stored and pulled out by a hinge in a recess of a seat back. A tray box having a box main body, a storage recess which is detachably fitted in the recess and serves as a small container, and a cover body rotatably mounted to the box main body so as to close the storage recess. And an inner cover which is detachably attached to the inside of the box and has means for retaining the tray box. A screw hole is formed in the box main body so that a hinge bolt from the seat side is pivotally supported. At the same time, the tray box, the cover body and the inner cover are rotatably supported by hinge bolts screwed into the screw holes of the box body. It is provided with a that shaft hole.

Further, the armrest structure according to the present invention comprises:
At the end of the tray box opposite to the end having the shaft hole, detachable engagement means with the box body is provided, and at the end of the inner cover opposite to the end having the shaft hole, attachment and detachment with the cover body. A possible engaging means is provided, and a means for latching to the tray box side is provided at the opposite end of the inner cover.

[0018]

According to the present invention, the members constituting the armrest are assembled by a fitting structure such as a concave portion and a convex portion, engaging means, engaging means, and latching means. By fixing only the hinge bolts to the seat, the armrest can be easily assembled in a required state and disassembled easily.

In particular, according to the present invention, all the members constituting the armrest are fixed only by hinge bolts serving as pivots of the armrest to the seat, so that assembly and disassembly can be easily performed and screws and the like exposed to the outside. Can also be eliminated.

[0020]

1 to 4 show an embodiment of an armrest structure according to the present invention.
The same or corresponding parts as those in FIGS. 5 and 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4, the armrest 1 is located at the center of a seat back 22 erected on the rear end side of a seat cushion 21 in a vehicle seat 20 such as a bench-type rear back seat. It is rotatably supported in a recess 23 provided in a part or the like so as to be stored or pulled out.

Further, in FIG. 4, reference numerals 24, 24 denote seat-side frames, not shown, or fixed-side frames provided integrally with a part thereof and exposed in the recess 23;
25, 25 are hinge brackets for rotatably supporting the armrest 1 which is partially fixed to the frames 24, 24 by welding.

According to the present invention, as described above, the armrest 1 with the accessory compartment which is provided in the recess 23 of the seat back 22 by the hinge portion so as to be rotatable and can be pulled out as shown in FIG. A box body 4 with a skin material having a recess 4a opened upward, and a resin tray having a storage recess 5a which is removably fitted into the recess 4a of the box body 4 and serves as a small container. A box 5, a cover body 7 with a skin material rotatably mounted on the box body 4 so as to close the storage recess 5 a of the tray box 5, and a detachably mounted inside the cover body 7. And a resin inner cover 8 having means for latching the tray box 5.

The box body 4 is provided with the components shown in FIG.
As is clear from FIG. 3, hinge bolts 30, which are pivotally supported by the hinge brackets 25 on the seat 20 side,
Thirty screw holes 31, 31 are formed, and the tray box 5, the cover body 7, and the inner cover 8 are rotatable by hinge bolts 30, 30 screwed into the screw holes 31, 31 of the box body 4. Shaft hole 3 to be supported
2, 32; 33, 33; 34, 34 are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an engaging projection is provided on the end of the tray box 5 opposite to the end having the shaft holes 32, 32 as an engaging means detachable from the box body 4. 36 and an engagement recess 37 are provided so that they can be integrally assembled.

Further, the shaft holes 34, 3 in the inner cover 8 are provided.
An engagement protrusion 38 and an engagement recess 39 are provided at an end opposite to the end having the protrusion 4 as an engagement means detachable from the cover body 7.

Further, at the opposite end of the inner cover 8, a lock mechanism unit having a lock claw 41 which can be hooked on a hook 50 on the tray box 5 as means for hooking on the tray box 5 side. 40 are provided.

Here, the lock mechanism unit 40
The inner cover 8 and the cover body 7 are integrally assembled with the inner cover 8 by the engagement between the protrusions and the recesses. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 42 denotes an engagement projection provided on the unit 40, 43 denotes an engagement recess provided on the cover body 7 corresponding thereto, 44 denotes a recess of the unit 40, and 45 denotes a projection provided on the inner cover 8. In this manner, the projections and the recesses are integrally assembled by fitting and engaging with each other to form the cover portion 3.

As is apparent from FIG. 2, the cover main body 7 includes a main body frame 60, a pad material 61 attached to the main body frame 60, and a trim cover 62 which is a skin material attached so as to cover the periphery thereof. The cover 62 is assembled and fixed with a double-sided tape 63 or the like. The box body 4 side of the main body 2 is also covered with a trim cover similarly to the cover body 7, but detailed illustration thereof is omitted.

According to such a configuration, each member constituting the armrest 1 is assembled by a fitting structure such as a concave portion and a convex portion, a fitting portion, an engaging portion, and a latching portion, and These members can be fixed only by inserting the hinge bolts 30, 30 into the seat 20 and screwing them into the box body 4, so that the armrest 1 can be easily assembled in a required state, and further disassembled. Easy to do.

In particular, since all the members constituting the armrest 1 are integrally connected and fixed only by hinge bolts 30 serving as a pivotal support portion of the armrest 1 to the seat 20, each component is different from the conventional one. The assembly and disassembly operations can be performed more easily than when screws are screwed, and screws and the like exposed to the outside can be eliminated.

Further, in the above-described configuration, the unit 40 having the lock claws 41 is connected to the cover body 7 and the unit 4.
0, and furthermore, the cover portion 3 is integrally assembled with an engagement structure formed by a concave portion and a convex portion provided on the inner cover 8 made of resin, so that assembling workability is excellent, and proper assembly is of course possible. There is also an advantage that a state can be obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the structure of the embodiment described above, and the shape, structure, etc., of each part of the armrest 1 can be freely modified and changed as necessary. It is easy to understand what is possible. It is also apparent that the present invention may be applied to other than the vehicle seat (bench type rear back seat 20) in the above-described embodiment.

[0034]

As described above, according to the armrest structure according to the present invention, the members constituting the armrest having the accessory case are assembled and integrated by the fitting and engaging structure of the concave and convex parts, In addition, since these members are connected and fixed only by the hinge bolts to the seat, the assembly of the armrest can be performed by engaging and fitting the concave portion with the convex portion despite the simple configuration. In addition to the above, it is possible to perform extremely simply and reliably and further easily disassemble by integrally connecting and fixing with a hinge bolt serving as a shaft support portion at the end to the seat side,
The workability during assembly and disassembly is excellent, and the work time can be reduced, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

In particular, since all the members constituting the armrest are integrally connected and fixed only with hinge bolts serving as a pivotal support portion of the armrest to the seat, the number of screwing locations can be reduced as compared with the related art. Not only does the appearance outside the armrest improve, but also the number of component parts is reduced,
The assembly and disassembly work can be simplified and the work time can be shortened.
Anyone can easily assemble with almost the same quality, and there is an advantage that there is no individual difference among operators and no skill is required.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic perspective view showing a schematic configuration showing an embodiment of an armrest structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of an armrest structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a vehicle seat suitable for applying the armrest structure according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a conventional armrest structure.

FIG. 6 is an exploded schematic perspective view of components for explaining a conventional armrest structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Armrest 2 Main body part 3 Cover part 4 Box body 4a Recess 5 Tray box 5a Storage recess (accessory) 7 Cover body 8 Inner cover 20 Vehicle seat (rear back seat) 22 Seat back 23 Recess 24 Fixed side frame 25 Hinge Bracket 30 Hinge bolt 31 Screw hole 32 Shaft hole 33 Shaft hole 34 Shaft hole 36 Engagement protrusion 37 Engagement recess 38 Engagement protrusion 39 Engagement recess 40 Lock mechanism unit 41 Lock claw 42 Engagement protrusion 43 Engagement recess 44 Recess 45 Convex part 50 Latch part

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An armrest with an accessory case, which is provided in a recess of a seatback so as to be rotatable and retractable by a hinge portion, and is rotatable. The armrest is a box with a skin material having a concave portion opened upward. A main body; a tray box having a storage recess which is provided to be removably fitted in the recess of the box main body and serves as a small container; A cover body with a skin material to be assembled, and an inner cover detachably attached to the inside of the cover body and having means for retaining with the tray box, wherein the box body has the seat side. A screw hole is formed to support the hinge bolt from above, and the tray box, the cover body and the inner cover are formed in the tray box.
An armrest structure having a shaft hole rotatably supported by a hinge bolt screwed into a screw hole of the box body. 2. The armrest structure according to claim 1, wherein an end of the tray box opposite to the end having the shaft hole is provided with a detachable engagement means with the box body, and a shaft of the inner cover is provided. At the end opposite to the end having the hole, engaging means for detachable engagement with the cover main body is provided. At the opposite end of the inner cover, means for latching to the tray box side is provided. Armrest structure characterized by being.