JP3697596B2 - Console Box - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a console box, and more specifically, in a console box including a first article storage section and a second article storage section in the console body, the second article storage section is opened when only the console lid is opened, The present invention relates to a console box configured such that when the console lid and the second article storage section are simultaneously opened, the first article storage section is opened.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A console box is generally provided between a driver's seat and a passenger seat of a passenger car. This console box has a console main body that defines an article storage section for storing various haberdashes therein, and is pivotally supported by the console main body so as to be openable and closable so that the upper opening in the article storage section is always closed. It is basically composed of a console lid. In a high-grade passenger car or the like, for example, the article storage section is divided into two upper and lower sections in the second article storage section and the first article storage section, and each of these article storage sections is operated by appropriately operating the operation member. As a structure that can be opened selectively, it is possible to easily organize stored articles and improve storage and convenience.
[0003]
FIGS. 9 and 10 schematically show an example of a console box in which two upper and lower article storage portions are provided in the console body 63. A console lid 61 and a tray-like case body 62 in the console box 60 are shown in FIGS. At the upper rear end of the console body 63, the console body 63 is pivotably supported via a pivot shaft (not shown). The console main body 63 has a first article storage section 65 for storing various articles. The case body 62 is stored in the upper part of the first article storage section 65 and the upper opening 65a is closed. It has come to be able to do. The case body 62 has a second article storage section 64 for storing articles, and the main lid 61 can close the upper opening 64 a of the second article storage section 64. Yes.
[0004]
An engaging member (lock lever) 66 is disposed at the front end of the console lid 61. When the console lid 61 is closed to the upper opening 64a of the second article storage portion 64, a case body is provided. The front end of 62 is adapted to engage with the engaging member 66. Accordingly, when the console lid 61 is opened by holding the grip piece 61a without operating the operation piece 66a of the engaging member 66, the case body 62 is engaged with the console lid 61. As shown, the case lid 62 rotates together with the back surface of the console lid 61, and the upper opening 65a of the first article storage section 65 is opened. On the other hand, when the console lid 61 is opened while operating the operating piece 66a of the engaging member 66, the console lid 61 and the case body 62 are disengaged, as shown in FIG. Only the console lid 61 rotates and the case body 62 is held with the upper opening 65a of the first article storage section 65 closed, and the upper opening 64a of the second article storage section 64 is opened. become.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the console box configured as described above, in general, the first article storage section 65 is often defined with a large capacity with a wide and deep bottom, and the second article storage section 64 is often defined with a small capacity. That is, the second article storage section 64 stores relatively small articles such as writing instruments, watches, and mobile phones, and the first article storage section 65 stores cassette tapes, compact discs, and other relatively bulky articles. Etc. can be stored, and there is an advantage that the stored items can be easily organized. However, since the opened console lid 61 extends in a state of being inclined above the article storage portions 64 and 65, it has been pointed out that the console lid 61 is in the way of being difficult to store or take out articles. . In particular, the second article storage section 64 often stores articles that are frequently used even during driving. For example, when the mobile phone is taken in and out, the second article storage section 64 is stored in an unnatural posture. In addition to being forced to take out, there is a case where reliable desorption cannot be achieved without visual observation, which has caused a situation in which driving operation is hindered and extremely dangerous.
[0006]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
In view of the above-described drawbacks, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve this problem.When the console lid is opened to open the second article storage portion defined in the case body, By constructing the case body so that the second article storage portion is tilted and moved forward while being tilted to a tilted state of the required angle, the article can be easily stored or taken out from the second article storage portion. The purpose is to provide a console box.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and to achieve the desired object suitably, a console box according to the present invention is provided in a driver's seat of a vehicle, and a console main body that defines a first article storage portion therein, A case body that is openably and closably stored above the first article storage section, and that defines a second article storage section therein; a console lid that is pivotally supported by the console body and covers the upper section; The console lid and an engagement member that detachably engages the front end portion of the case body, and when the console lid is opened in a state where the console lid and the case body are engaged by the engagement member, When the upper lid of the first article storage section is opened and the console lid is opened in a state where the engagement between the console lid and the case body is released by the engagement member, the upper opening of the second article storage section is opened. In the console box part is open,
A pair of left and right support levers arranged in a hanging state on the front surface of the rear surface of the console lid and swingable back and forth while facing each other
A fulcrum shaft erected so as to face each other on the same horizontal axis at the swing end of the support lever;
A support hole that is provided at substantially the center of both ends of the case body and rotatably supports the case body by inserting the fulcrum shaft;
A boss that protrudes horizontally outward from the front of both ends of the case body, and is engageable with an engaging groove that is recessed on both sides of the upper opening of the first article storage unit;
It is integrally formed with the engaging member provided below the front portion of the console lid, and always engages with the front end engaging portion of the case body, and when the operating piece is urged upward, The buttocks that are disengaged;
It is provided with a receiving member provided at the rear rear portion of the console lid and having a receiving piece that holds the rear end engaging portion of the case body so as to be engageable.
When the console lid is released from the console body without urging the operation piece of the engagement member upward, the boss is pulled out from the engagement groove, and the engagement between the rear end engagement portion and the receiving piece is maintained. Thus, the case body rotates together in a state where it is combined with the back surface of the console lid, and the upper opening of the first article storage unit is opened,
When the console lid is released from the console body by urging the operation piece of the engagement member upward, the engagement between the boss and the engagement groove is maintained and the engagement between the rear end engagement portion and the receiving piece is maintained. When the engagement is released, the case body is raised in a tilted state in which the rear side is pulled up with the boss as the center of rotation under the upward movement of the support lever, and the upper opening of the second article storage unit is directed forward. It is configured to be displaced.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, a preferred embodiment of the console box according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 4 shows a main portion of a console box in which the present invention is preferably implemented in a perspective view, and the console box 10 is installed, for example, between a driver's seat and a passenger seat of a passenger car. As shown in FIG. 3, the console box 10 includes a console body 12 that defines a first article storage portion 20 therein, a console lid 14 that covers the entire upper portion of the console body 12, and a console lid 14. A second article storage unit 18 is defined, and basically includes a case body 16 which is stored above the first article storage unit 20 so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0009]
As described above, the console main body 12 is installed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat, and as shown in FIG. 7, a first article storage section 20 having a wide depth is defined inside the rear thereof. Further, support pieces 24 and 24 for fixing both ends of the pivot shaft 22 that pivotally supports the console lid 14 are formed integrally with the console main body 12 on both the left and right sides at the upper rear end. ing. On the upper surface in front of the support pieces 24, 24, insertion holes 26, 26 for the rotation restricting pieces 30, 30 formed in the console lid 14 are provided, and the substantially central portion at the front front end is A recess 12a for avoiding interference of an engaging member 38, which will be described later, attached to the console lid 14 is formed. The engaging grooves 28 and 28 formed on both front sides of the upper opening 20a of the first article storage unit 20 can be engaged with the bosses 48 and 48 formed on the case body 16 while sliding from above. It has become.
[0010]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the console lid 14 is pivotally supported via the pivot shaft 22 whose rear lower end is pivotally fixed to the upper rear end of the console body 12. . As shown in FIG. 7, the arc-shaped rotation restricting pieces 30, 30 each having a tip portion formed in a bowl shape are erected downward on the left and right sides of the rear lower end portion of the console lid 14. . The rotation restricting pieces 30 and 30 extend into the console main body 12 through the insertion holes 26 and 26, and the range in which the console lid 14 can be rotated is inclined between a substantially horizontal state and a required angle. It has come to regulate between. The console lid 14 can also function as an armrest when the upper portion of the console body 12 is covered.
[0011]
A pair of support levers 32, 32 facing each other in a suspended state are disposed on the left and right ends of the front side of the console lid 14 so as to be swingable. As shown in FIG. 7, the support levers 32 and 32 are formed integrally with a support bar 34 that is horizontally mounted in the front inside of the console lid 14, and is synchronized with the support bar 34 in the front-rear direction. Oscillates automatically. Further, fulcrum shafts 36, 36 are formed on the inner side surfaces of the front ends of the support levers 32, 32 so as to face each other on the same horizontal axis, and are formed at both end portions of the case body 16 to be described later. The case body 16 is pivotally supported by being fitted into the support holes 42a and 42a of the rotation support pieces 42 and 42 thus formed. Further, recesses 32a and 32a are formed at substantially the center on the inner side surfaces of the support levers 32 and 32, and the projections 50 and 50 formed at both side ends of the case body 16 are aligned as shown in FIG. It is set to do.
[0012]
On the front end surface of the console lid 14, a gripping piece 14 a is formed so as to hang a finger when the console lid 14 is opened and closed. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, An elastically deformable engaging member 38 is attached to a boss 14b formed integrally with the console lid 14. The engaging member 38 includes a base plate portion 38a attached to the boss 14b, an operation piece 38b extending forward of the console lid 14, and an engaging piece 38c integrally formed with a flange 38d at the tip. Has been. As shown in FIG. 3, the engagement piece 38 c of the engagement member 38 is in the state in which the console lid 14 closes the upper opening 18 a of the second article storage portion 18 defined in the case body 16. The front end of the case body 16 is set to be engaged with a front end engaging portion 44 extending forward, and the front portion of the case body 16 can be engaged with the console lid 14. As shown in FIG. 7, when the operation piece 38b is urged upward, the base plate portion 38a is elastically deformed, and the engagement between the flange portion 38d and the front end engaging portion 44 is released.
[0013]
Further, receiving members 40, 40 having an L-shaped cross section are formed on the rear surface rear side of the console lid 14, and a receiving piece 40a at the tip thereof extends forward. As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving members 40, 40 are arranged so that the console lid 14 closes the upper opening 18 a of the second article storage portion 18 defined in the case body 16. The rear end engaging portions 46, 46 formed at the rear end are set so as to contact the receiving piece 40 a in a mounted state, and the rear portion of the case body 16 can be engaged with the console lid 14. .
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 7, the case body 16 has a second article storage portion 18 defined therein, and an upper surface contour edge 16a is integrally formed along the outer edge of the upper opening portion 18a. . Rotating support pieces 42 and 42 having the support holes 42a are integrally formed at the center of both ends of the upper surface contour edge 16a. As described above, the console lid is formed in the support holes 42a and 42a. When the fulcrum shafts 36, 36 of the support levers 32, 32 arranged in the position 14 are fitted, the case body 16 is pivotally supported with respect to the console lid 14. Further, as described above, the front end engaging portion 44 that can be engaged with the flange portion 38d of the engaging member 38 extends forward at the front end of the upper surface contour edge 16a, and the rear end includes the above-described front end engaging portion 44d. The rear end engaging portions 46, 46 that engage with the receiving piece 40a of the receiving member 40 are integrally formed. That is, when the console lid 14 is in the state in which the upper opening 18a of the second article storage portion 18 is closed, the rear end engaging portions 46, 46 of the case body 16 are mounted on the receiving pieces 40a, 40a as shown in FIG. Since the flange 38d of the engaging member 38 is elastically engaged with the front end engaging portion 44, the case body 16 is engaged with the console lid 14 at the front and rear portions thereof.
[0015]
Also, columnar bosses 48, 48 projecting in the horizontal left-right direction are formed in the vicinity of the front side end of the upper surface contour edge 16 a, and the case body 16 has an upper opening 20 a of the first article storage unit 20. When being stored in the upper opening 20a, the engagement grooves 28, 28 formed in the upper opening 20a are slid and engaged. The engaging grooves 28, 28 are formed so that the upper portions thereof are slightly narrower, and are set so as to require a required urging force when the bosses 48, 48 are engaged / extracted. That is, the bosses 48 and 48 also have a function as an engaging member, and prevent the console lid 14 from being inadvertently opened and closed with respect to the console body 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and described later, the bosses 48, 48 are used when the case body 16 is displaced upright when only the console lid 14 is opened and the upper opening 18a of the second article storage unit 18 is opened. It also functions as the pivot axis.
[0016]
The case body 16 can selectively attach a plurality of types of attachments 52 corresponding to the form of the article to be stored to the second article storage section 18 defined therein. For example, the attachment 52 shown in FIG. 2 is for a cellular phone, so that the cellular phone 56 can be securely held by the holders 54 and 54 and the recesses 52a and 52a are formed so that the attachment 52 can be easily attached and detached. It has become.
[0017]
In the console box 10 of this embodiment configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the console lid 14 covers the top of the console body 12 (the front end engaging portion 44 and the rear end of the case body 16). The engaging portion 46 is engaged with the engaging member 38 and the receiving member 40 of the console lid 14), so that the upper opening 20 a of the first article storage unit 20 or the upper opening of the second article storage unit 18 is provided. When the part 18a is opened, the following operations are performed. When opening the upper opening 20 a of the first article storage unit 20, the front end of the console lid 14 may be pulled upward while putting a finger on the gripping piece 14 a that is formed to protrude from the front end of the console lid 14. . That is, the console lid 14 rotates about the pivot shaft 22, but as described above, the engagement state by the receiving member 40 and the engagement member 38 is maintained, and therefore, the console lid 14 is shown in FIGS. Thus, the bosses 48, 48 are extracted from the engaging grooves 28, 28, and the case body 16 moves upward while being engaged with the console lid 14. As a result, the upper opening 20a of the first article storage unit 20 is moved. Opened.
[0018]
When the upper opening 18a of the second article storage unit 18 is opened, the operation piece 38b of the engaging member 38 attached to the front lower end of the console lid 14 is urged upward with fingers. The front end of the console lid 14 may be pulled upward. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the engagement between the flange portion 38d of the engaging member 38 and the front end engaging portion 44 of the case body 16 is released, so that the console lid 14 is centered on the pivot shaft 22. The bosses 48 and 48 of the case body 16 are held while being engaged with the engaging grooves 28 and 28. Accordingly, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the case body 16 is moved behind the bosses 48 and 48 around the bosses 48 and 48 in conjunction with the upward movement of the support levers 32 and 32 pivotally supported by the console lid 14. Department is pulled up. 2 and FIG. 1, when the case body 16 is erected and displaced in an inclined state at a required angle in which the upper opening 18a of the second article storage portion 18 is directed forward, the case body 16 The protrusions 50 and 50 formed on both sides are aligned with the recesses 32a and 32a of the support levers 32 and 32, and the case body 16 is held in an inclined state.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 5, a locking bar 58 protruding upward from the rear upper surface of the upper surface contour edge 16a of the case body 16 is separately formed, and as shown in FIG. When the body 16 is erected and displaced, the tip end of the locking bar 58 and the flange 38d of the engaging member 38 may be engaged so that the inclined state of the case body 16 may be maintained. In such a configuration, when the console lid 14 is closed, the operation piece 38b of the engaging member 38 is urged to release the engagement between the flange 38d and the locking rod 58, and the console lid 14 is closed. If the front end of the lid 14 is pressed downward, the inclined case body 16 can be closed to the upper opening 20 a of the first article storage unit 20.
[0020]
In the above embodiment, as the holding means in the inclined state with respect to the case body 16, the holding form based on the alignment of the recesses 32 a and 32 a of the support levers 32 and 32 and the protrusions 50 and 50 of the case body 16 described above, However, even if only one of these holding forms is implemented, the case body 16 is preferably in an inclined state. Posture can be maintained.
[0021]
[Effect of the embodiment]
Next, the operation of the console box according to the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the console box 10 according to the embodiment is normally used in a state where the console lid 14 is tilted to cover the upper portion of the console main body 12, and the console lid 14 is used as a driver seat or a passenger seat. Also used as an armrest. In this state, as shown in FIG. 3, the front end engaging portion 44 and the rear end engaging portion 46 in the case body 16 are provided with the flange portion 38 d of the engaging member 38 and the receiving piece 40 a of the receiving member 40 in the console lid 14. Are engaged respectively.
[0022]
When putting an article into or out of the first article storage unit 20, pulling the front end of the console lid 14 upward while placing a finger on the gripping piece 14 a that is formed to protrude from the front end of the console lid 14. Good. That is, since the engagement state by the receiving member 40 and the engagement member 38 is maintained, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the case body 16 has the console lid 14 that rotates about the pivot shaft 22. Moving upward, the upper opening 20a of the first article storage unit 20 is opened.
[0023]
When putting the article in and out of the second article storage unit 18, while urging the operation piece 38b of the engaging member 38 attached to the front lower end of the console lid 14 upward with fingers, The front end of the console lid 14 may be pulled upward. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the engagement between the flange portion 38d of the engaging member 38 and the front end engaging portion 44 of the case body 16 is released. Therefore, as shown in FIG. As the console lid 14 rotates about the center, the case body 16 is erected and displaced in an inclined state at a required angle in which the upper opening 18a of the second article storage unit 18 is directed forward, and is held in that state. At this time, since the second article storage unit 18 is inclined at a required angle, the article can be taken in and out of the second article storage unit 18 in a natural posture even during driving.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the console box of the present invention, when the console lid is opened in order to open the second article storage section defined in the case body, the case body is inclined at a required angle. Since the second article storage section is tilted forward so that the second article storage section tilts forward, it is possible to easily store or take out articles from the second article storage section. In particular, even when a mobile phone or the like that is frequently used during operation is stored in the second article storage unit, it can be taken in and out in a natural posture without visual inspection. There is no danger in driving operation. Further, by providing an appropriate means for maintaining the posture of the case body in an inclined state, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of inadvertently closing the console lid when an article is taken in and out of the second article storage unit. There is.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows a console box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in a state in which a console lid is rotated to displace a case body in an inclined state and an upper opening of a second article storage unit is opened. It is a vertical side view shown roughly.
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the console lid is rotated upright to displace the case body in an inclined state, and the upper opening of the second article storage unit is opened.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal side view showing a state in which the console lid is closed to the console body.
FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of a console box showing a state in which a console lid is closed to a console body.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal side view showing a state where the console lid and the case body are rotated to open the upper opening of the first article storage unit.
FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the console lid and the case body are rotated to open the upper opening of the first article storage unit.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the console body, the console lid, and the case body in an exploded state.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged vertical side view showing an engagement member disposed at the front end of the console lid.
FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a console lid and a case body are rotated to open a first article storage unit in a console box that has been conventionally implemented.
FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a console lid is rotated and a second article storage unit is opened in a console box that has been conventionally implemented.
[Explanation of symbols]
12 console body 14 console lid 16 case body 18 second article storage section 18a upper opening 20 first article storage section 20a upper opening 28 engagement groove 32 support lever 32a recess 36 fulcrum shaft 38 engagement member 38b operation piece 38d Part 40 receiving member 40a receiving piece 42a support hole 44 front end engaging part 46 rear end engaging part 48 boss part 50 protrusion 58 locking rod

Claims (3)

A console main body (12) provided in the driver's seat of the vehicle and defining a first article storage section (20) therein, and stored in an openable and closable manner above the first article storage section (20). A case body (16) defining a second article storage section (18), a console lid (14) pivotally supported by the console main body (12) so as to be openable and closable, and a console lid (14) covering the upper portion, and the console lid (14) and an engaging member (38) that removably engages the front end of the case body (16), and the console lid (14) and the case body (16) are engaged by the engaging member (38). When the console lid (14) is opened in a state of being engaged, the upper opening (20a) of the first article storage unit (20) is opened, and the console lid (14) is connected by the engagement member (38). The upper opening (18a) of the second article storage section (18) is opened when the console lid (14) is opened in a state where the engagement with the case body (16) is released. In the console box,
A pair of left and right support levers (32, 32) arranged in a suspended state at the front surface of the back surface of the console lid (14) and capable of swinging back and forth while facing each other;
At the swing end of the support lever (32, 32), fulcrum shafts (36, 36) erected so as to face each other on the same horizontal axis,
Support holes (42a, 42a) that are provided at substantially the center of both ends of the case body (16) and rotatably support the case body (16) by fitting the fulcrum shafts (36, 36),
The case body (16) protrudes horizontally outward from the front of both ends, and can be engaged with engagement grooves (28, 28) provided on both sides of the upper opening (20a) of the first article storage section (20). Boss part (48,48),
It is integrally formed with the engaging member (38) provided below the front portion of the console lid (14), and always engages with the front end engaging portion (44) of the case body (16), and an operation piece ( 38b) and a flange portion (38d) that is disengaged from the front end engaging portion (44) when biased upward,
A receiving member (40) having a receiving piece (40a) provided at the rear rear portion of the console lid (14) and capable of engaging with a rear end engaging portion (46) of the case body (16). And
When the console lid (14) is released from the console body (12) without urging the operation piece (38b) of the engagement member (38) upward, the boss (48, 48) is engaged with the engagement groove (28, 28) and the engagement between the rear end engaging portion (46) and the receiving piece (40a) is maintained, so that the case body (16) is joined to the back surface of the console lid (14). Together, the upper opening (20a) of the first article storage unit (20) is opened,
When the console lid (14) is released from the console body (12) by urging the operation piece (38b) of the engagement member (38) upward, the boss (48, 48) and the engagement groove (28, 28) are released. ) And the rear end engaging portion (46) and the receiving piece (40a) are released, so that the case body (16) is attached to the support lever (32, 32). Under the upward movement, the rear side is pulled up with the boss (48, 48) as the center of rotation, and the upper opening (18a) of the second article storage section (18) is raised and displaced in a tilted direction. A console box that is configured. Concave portions (32a) are formed on the opposing side surfaces of the support levers (32, 32), and protrusions (50) that align with the concave portions (32a) project from both ends of the case body (16).
When the console lid (14) is opened from the console body (12) and the case body (16) is raised and displaced in an inclined state, the protrusion (50) enters the recess (32a), and the second The console box according to claim 1, wherein the inclined state of the article storage section (18) is maintained. A locking rod (58) projecting upward is provided at the rear upper end of the case body (16), and the case body (16) is inclined by opening the console lid (14) from the console body (12). When standing up and displaced to the state, the tip of the locking rod (58) engages with the flange (38d) of the engaging member (38), and the inclined state of the second article storage portion (18) is maintained. The console box according to claim 1.

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