JP4129751B2 - Overhead console - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an overhead console disposed on a ceiling portion of a vehicle.

  An overhead console that is attached to a ceiling portion of a vehicle and accommodates small items such as sunglasses is known.

JP 2000-43649 A JP 2001-151001 A

  By the way, it is convenient for the passenger if a plurality of small items such as sunglasses can be stored in the overhead console.

  However, the overhead console has a configuration in which a sunglasses holder having a shape capable of accommodating one sunglasses is formed on the lid. Therefore, in order to be able to accommodate a plurality of sunglasses in the overhead console, it is necessary to provide a plurality of lids and form a sunglasses holder on each of the lids, or to form a plurality of sunglasses holders on the lid. Incurs an increase in overhead console size. Such an increase in the size of the overhead console causes an increase in cost and complexity in the structure of the overhead console, and further restricts the arrangement of other parts such as lighting on the ceiling of the vehicle.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide an overhead console capable of enlarging the volume that can be stored while suppressing an increase in size.

  In order to achieve the above object, an overhead console according to the present invention includes a housing and a lid. The housing is disposed in a ceiling portion of the vehicle, and includes a hollow portion, an opening that opens the hollow portion to the passenger compartment, and a housing portion that is continuous with the hollow portion and bulges to the opposite side of the opening with respect to the rotation center of the lid. And have. The lid is rotatably provided with respect to the housing in order to open and close the opening. At least one of the housing and the lid has a fall prevention piece that prevents the stored item stored in the storage unit from dropping into the opening.

  In the above configuration, the housing is formed with a cavity above the opening and an accommodating part that is continuous with the cavity, so that the cavity is used as an accommodating area and the accommodated item is accommodated in the accommodating part. be able to. That is, since the stored items can be stored in the area other than the cavity, a large number of stored items can be stored in the housing. In addition, the housing portion is provided so as to bulge to the opposite side of the opening with respect to the rotation center of the lid, but the region located on the opposite side of the opening with respect to the rotation center may be used for other purposes. It is an area that is difficult to use and easily becomes a dead space. Therefore, by effectively utilizing an area that is likely to become a dead space as the accommodating portion, it is possible to increase the volume that can be accommodated while suppressing an increase in the size of the overhead console.

  In addition, since at least one of the housing and the lid has a fall prevention piece that prevents the stored items stored in the housing from dropping into the opening, when the occupant opens the lid, It is possible to reliably prevent the stored item from falling from the opening.

  Further, the lid body may be provided with a second housing portion that is housed in the cavity portion in a state where the opening of the lid body is closed, and may be provided with a movable stopper piece as a fall prevention piece. The movable stopper piece is supported by the lid body, descends as the lid body moves and rises as the lid moves, and the cavity of the stored item stored in the housing portion with the lid closing the opening. The movement of the stored item stored in the storage unit in a state where the lid opens the opening is permitted.

  In the above configuration, the movable stopper piece moves up and down in conjunction with the opening and closing of the lid, and when the lid is closed, the movable stopper piece is located at the uppermost position toward the cavity of the stored item stored in the storage unit. To prevent movement. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the stored item from moving toward the cavity due to the vibration of the vehicle when the vehicle is running. In addition, when the lid is opened, the movable stopper piece is positioned at the lowermost portion, so that the occupant can easily put in and out the stored items in the storage portion.

  In addition, the hollow portion can be used as a region for storing the stored items by a simple configuration in which the lid is provided with the second storage portion.

  According to the present invention, with a simple configuration, it is possible to expand the capacity of the stored items while suppressing the increase in size of the overhead console.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of an overhead console according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. 1, (a) shows a state in which a lid is closed, and (b) shows The state which opened the cover body is shown. 3 is a perspective view showing the lid opening / closing mechanism, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of FIG. 3 viewed from below, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which the latching claw of the housing and the engaging portion of the lid are fitted. FIG. In the figure, FR indicates the front of the vehicle, and UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the overhead console 1 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 2 and a lid 3 that is supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction with respect to the housing 2. It is attached to 1a.

  The housing 2 includes a substantially box-shaped housing body 2a having a substantially rectangular opening 11 at the lower end, and a flange portion 2b that is bent outwardly from the peripheral edge of the opening 11 of the housing body 2a. The part 2b is fixed to the ceiling member 1a. In the housing main body 2a, a hollow portion 10, an accommodating portion 12, and a plate-like fall prevention piece 13 are provided. The cavity 10 is a region above the opening 11 and is opened and closed by the lid 3. The accommodating portion 12 continues to the cavity portion 10 and bulges to the opposite side of the opening 11 with respect to the rotation center of the lid 3. The fall prevention piece 13 is formed integrally with the housing body 2a. The volume of the cavity portion 10 is set larger than a holder 20 (second housing portion) described later. The housing body 2a has an upper surface 10a that defines the upper portion of the cavity portion 10, and an upper surface 12a and an inclined surface 12b that define the upper portion and the lower portion of the accommodating portion 12. The upper surface 12a of the accommodating portion 12 extends from the upper surface 10a of the cavity portion 10 and extends substantially horizontally. The inclined surface 12b of the accommodating portion 12 extends from the upper surface 13a of the fall prevention piece 13 so as to be inclined upward toward the front of the vehicle. Since the lower part of the accommodating part 12 is partitioned by such an inclined surface 12b, the passenger | crew in a vehicle interior can see visually the things accommodated in the accommodating part 12, and the accessory with respect to the accommodating part 12 is also possible. Can be easily put in and out. The fall prevention piece 13 extends obliquely upward from the edge of the opening 11 at the front of the vehicle toward the rear of the vehicle. An upper surface (inclined surface) 13a of the fall prevention piece 13 is substantially perpendicular to the inclined surface 12b of the accommodating portion 12 and extends upward from the lower end of the inclined surface 12b.

  The lid 3 has a substantially rectangular plate shape that is slightly smaller than the opening 11 and has a holder (second housing portion) 20 that accommodates stored items. The lid 3 is rotated up and down with respect to the housing 2 by an opening / closing mechanism described later. It is supported freely. The holder 20 is formed in a substantially box-like container opening toward the rotation center of the lid 3 and is formed integrally with the lid 3. When the lid 3 is closed, the holder 20 is accommodated in the hollow portion 10 of the housing 2.

  Next, the opening / closing mechanism of the lid 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The housing 2 is fixed to the rear surface of the housing 2 in the vicinity of the arm portion insertion hole (not shown) formed on both sides in the vehicle width direction in front of the upper surface 10a of the cavity portion 10 and the arm portion insertion hole. A rotary damper 64 and a rotation shaft insertion hole (not shown) are provided. A gear (not shown) is rotatably supported at substantially the center of the damper 64. The damper 64 gives a predetermined rotational resistance to this gear.

  A pair of arm portions 32 projecting forward are integrally formed on both sides of the lid 3 in the axial support direction. Each arm portion 32 has a substantially C-shaped portion curved in an arc shape and a linear portion bent from the upper end of the substantially C-shaped portion. The substantially C-shaped portion of each arm portion 32 is inserted through an arm portion insertion hole (not shown) formed in the housing 2, and the tip and the linear portion protrude upward. Further, a gear 55 is formed in the substantially C-shaped portion of each arm portion 32, and a rotation shaft insertion hole (not shown) is formed in the tip portion 54 of the linear portion. The rotating shaft 50 is inserted and fixed in the hole for inserting the rotating shaft. The rotation shaft 50 is rotatably supported by a rotation shaft insertion hole formed on the housing 2 side. Thereby, the lid 3 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the housing 2.

  A spring 62 that biases the lid 3 in the opening direction is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 50. The gear 55 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the substantially C-shaped portion of the arm portion 32 and meshes with the gear of the damper 64. Thereby, the movement of the arm part 32 is regulated by the rotational resistance of the gear, and the lid 3 opens gently.

  Next, the lock mechanism of the lid 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  A locking claw 65 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is formed integrally with the housing 2 at the substantially center of the wall surface of the cavity 10 of the housing 2 at the rear of the vehicle. Further, at the end of the lid body 3 in the rotational direction, an engagement portion that protrudes upward at a center position facing the locking claw 65 of the housing 2 and engages with the locking claw 65 has a substantially arrow shape. 53 is formed integrally with the lid 3.

  When the lid 3 is closed, the locking claw 65 is elastically deformed outward by the entry of the engaging portion 53, and the engaging portion 53 is inserted to a predetermined position, whereby the protruding portion of the engaging portion 53 is engaged. The closed state is maintained by fitting with the pawl 65. Further, when the surface of the lid 3 in the closed position is pressed further with a finger or the like in the closing direction, the engaging portion 53 further enters more than the predetermined position, and the locking claw 65 is elastically deformed outward. The fitting state between the engaging portion 53 and the locking claw 65 is released. As a result, the lid 3 shifts from the closed state to the open state due to the urging force of the spring 62 and its own weight.

  In the overhead console 1 according to the present embodiment, the housing 2 is formed with a cavity portion 10 that accommodates the holder 20 when the lid 3 is closed, and an accommodating portion 12 that is continuous with the cavity portion 10. Since the hollow portion 10 is formed in front of the vehicle, the stored items can be stored in the storage portion 12 and the holder 20. In other words, since the stored items can be stored in a region other than the hollow portion 10, more stored items can be stored in the housing 2 as compared with the overhead console that does not include the storing portion 12. In addition, the accommodating portion 12 is provided so as to bulge to the opposite side to the opening 11 with respect to the rotation shaft 50 of the lid 3, but the region located on the opposite side to the opening 11 with respect to the rotation shaft 50. Is an area that is difficult to use for other purposes and is likely to become a dead space. Therefore, by effectively utilizing the area that is likely to become a dead space as the accommodating portion 12, it is possible to increase the capacity of the accommodated item while suppressing an increase in the size of the overhead console 1.

  In addition, since the housing 2 is formed with a fall prevention piece 13 that prevents the stored items stored in the storage portion 12 from dropping into the opening 11, the storage portion 12 is opened when the occupant opens the lid 3. It is possible to reliably prevent the stored item from falling from the opening 11.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the capacity for accommodating the stored items can be increased while suppressing the increase in size of the overhead console 1 with a simple configuration in which the accommodating portion 12 is provided in the housing 2.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid of the overhead console according to the second embodiment transitions from a closed state to an opened state, and (a) shows a state in which the lid is closed, (B) shows the initial state during the transition from the closed state to the opened state, and (c) shows the final state during the transition from the closed state to the opened state. (D) shows a state in which the lid is opened. FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of FIGS. In the figure, FR indicates the front of the vehicle, and UP indicates the upper side of the vehicle. Further, the present embodiment is different only in that the movable stopper piece 71 is used, and the other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the housing 2 of the overhead console 1 in this embodiment has a groove 70. The groove 70 is a substantially arc-shaped elongated hole that bulges downward in the extension direction of the inclined surface 13a of the fall prevention piece 13 on the side walls on both sides in the vehicle width direction of the housing 2 that partitions the cavity portion 10 and the housing portion 12. Is formed.

  The lid 3 has a movable stopper piece 71. The movable stopper piece 71 is formed with a width slightly smaller than the width of the opening 11 in the vehicle width direction, and has one end 72 bent to the rear of the vehicle and the other end 73 bent to the front of the vehicle. The one end 72 is pivotally supported with respect to the lid 3 so as to be rotatable in the vehicle width direction. The other end 73 has guides 74 protruding on both sides in the vehicle width direction, and fits into a groove 70 formed in the housing 2. As a result, the other end 73 of the movable stopper piece 71 moves up and down along the groove 70 in conjunction with the opening and closing of the lid 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 7A, when the lid body 3 is closed, the other end 73 of the movable stopper piece 71 is located at the uppermost portion of the groove 70 and is accommodated in the accommodating portion 12. Prevent movement of stored items. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the stored item from moving toward the cavity 10 due to the vibration of the vehicle when the vehicle travels. When the lid 3 is closed, the upper surface in the longitudinal direction of the movable stopper piece 71 is positioned above the fall prevention piece 13 and forms a continuous surface with the inclined surface 13 a of the fall prevention piece 13. .

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (b) and 7 (b), 6 (c) and 6 (c), the movable stopper piece is in the middle of the transition from the closed state to the opened state. The movement of the other end 73 of 71 is regulated by a guide 74 fitted in the groove 70, and the other end 73 moves downward as the lid body 3 moves in the opening direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 (d) and 7 (d), when the lid 3 is opened, the other end 73 of the movable stopper piece 71 is located at the lowermost portion of the groove 70, so The stored items can be easily taken in and out of the portion 12. In the state where the lid 3 is opened, the end surface of the other end 73 of the movable stopper piece 71 is positioned above the inclined surface 13 a of the fall prevention piece 13. That is, the other end 73 of the movable stopper piece 71 and the fall prevention piece 13 effectively restrict the movement of the stored item stored in the storage unit 12 to the opening 11. Therefore, when the occupant opens the lid 3, it is possible to reliably prevent the stored items in the storage portion 12 from falling from the opening 11.

It is a perspective view which shows the outline of the overhead console which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of FIG. 1, (a) shows the state which closed the cover body, (b) shows the state which opened the cover body. It is a perspective view which shows the opening / closing mechanism of a cover body. It is the perspective view which looked at FIG. 3 from the bottom. It is a principal part expanded sectional view showing the state which the latching claw of the housing and the engaging part of the cover body fitted. It is a perspective view which shows the state which transfers to the open state from the state by which the cover body of the overhead console which concerns on 2nd Embodiment was obstruct | occluded, (a) shows the state by which the cover body was obstruct | occluded, (b) Indicates the initial state during the transition from the closed state to the opened state, (c) indicates the final state during the transition from the closed state to the opened state, ( d) shows a state in which the lid is opened. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of (a)-(d) of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Overhead console 2 Housing 3 Cover body 10 Cavity part 11 Opening 12 Storage part 13 Fall prevention piece 20 Holder (2nd storage part)
50 Rotating shaft 71 Movable stopper piece

Claims (2)

A housing disposed in a ceiling portion of the vehicle and having a hollow portion and an opening that opens the hollow portion to a passenger compartment;
A lid provided rotatably with respect to the housing and opening and closing the opening;
The housing is continuous with the hollow portion, bulges to the opposite side of the opening with respect to the rotation center of the lid, and has a lower portion defined by an inclined surface inclined upward in the bulging direction. Part
The overhead console, wherein at least one of the housing and the lid has a fall prevention piece that prevents a stored item stored in the storage unit from dropping into the opening. The overhead console according to claim 1,
A second housing portion provided in the lid body and housed in the cavity in a state where the lid body closes the opening;
The fall prevention piece is supported by the lid body, descends as the lid body moves and rises as the lid moves, and is housed in the housing portion with the lid closing the opening. A movable stopper piece that prevents movement of the stored item into the cavity, and allows the stored item stored in the storage unit to move into the cavity with the lid open. An overhead console characterized by

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