JP2789551B2 - Armrest for vehicle - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an armrest for a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 6, a switch unit s such as an air conditioner is provided on an upper surface of a front end of an armrest a, and a switch unit s such as an air conditioner is provided on a front end of the armrest a. Some include a foldable cup holder c, which is used by a occupant of the rear seat.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional armrest a with the cup holder c for a vehicle, the switch unit s is exposed on the upper surface of the distal end portion. Water, etc., which may cause wetness, dirt, and poor switch contact.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular armrest which does not cause the switch unit to get wet and dirty.

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, a vehicle armrest according to the present invention includes a lid which covers a part of a box on an upper surface of an armrest main body. A switch unit that covers the upper part of the cup holder and is stored below the front end of the lid when not in use is provided.

[0006]

With this configuration, when the cup holder is used, the switch unit can be stored below the front end of the lid.
There is no contamination.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the armrest, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the armrest.

An armrest 1 is provided on the rear seat of the automobile so as to be tiltable. The armrest 1 is mounted on an armrest body 2 having a front box 3 and a rear box 4 therein, and mounted on an upper surface of the armrest body 2. And a lid 5.

A lid 5 is pivotally supported at the rear end of the rear box 4 of the armrest body 2 so as to be freely opened and closed.
The front end 6 covers the rear side of the front box 3. The lid 5 has a hook 5a that can be locked to the armrest main body 2 between the front box 3 and the rear box 4.

A cup holder 7 is provided on the front side in the front box 3, and an opening 7 a provided on the upper surface of the cup holder 7 holds a beverage cup or can. .

A guide hole 3b is provided on both side surfaces 3a of the front box 3 along the front-rear direction, and a switch unit 9 is slidably mounted on the guide hole 3b via a stepped bolt 8. Have been. The switch unit 9 slides forward and backward in the front box 3 from a position A covering the upper portion of the cup holder 7 on the front side to a position B stored below the front end 6 of the lid 5 on the rear side. Can be. When the switch unit 9 slides to the position B stored below the front end 6 of the lid 5, the cup holder 7 is exposed.

Therefore, when the switch unit 9 is in the position B, the switch unit 9 is stored below the front end 6 of the lid 5 so that the cup holder 7 can be used and the cup or the cup held by the cup holder 7 can be used. Drinking water and the like such as cans do not splash on the switch unit 9, and the switch unit 9 does not get wet, dirty, or a switch contact defect does not occur.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Is slid to the position A covering the cup holder 7, only the switch unit 9 is used.

[0015]

As described above, the present invention includes a lid for covering a part of a box on the upper surface of the armrest main body, a cup holder in the box, and a cover for covering the upper part of the cup holder when used, and for covering the upper part when not used. By providing the switch unit stored below the front end of the lid, the switch unit can be stored below the front end of the lid when the cup holder is used, so that the unit switch does not get wet or stained with drinking water or the like. This can realize a vehicle armrest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle armrest according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the armrest.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of the armrest.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional vehicle armrest.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Armrest 2 Armrest body 3 Box 5 Lid 6 Front end 7 Cup holder 9 Switch unit

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A lid which covers a part of a box on an upper surface of an armrest main body, wherein a cup holder and a switch which covers an upper portion of the cup holder when in use and which is stored below a front end portion of the lid when not in use. An armrest for a vehicle, comprising a unit and a unit.