JP5199853B2 - Console box structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a console box structure.

  In a vehicle such as an automobile, a center console is provided between a driver seat and a passenger seat in the front part of the passenger compartment. A console box is provided at the rear of the center console (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  As shown in FIG. 6 (FIG. 8 to FIG. 8), this console box 1 is hinged to a console box main body 3 provided in the passenger compartment 2 and an opening 4 formed on the upper surface of the console box main body 3. A lid body 7 having a rear end portion attached thereto so as to be freely opened and closed through the portion. Here, the hinge portion includes a hinge shaft portion 5 (see FIG. 7) and a hinge arm portion 6.

  Some console boxes 1 are provided with a middle tray 11 at the position of the opening 4 of the console box body 3 and below the lid body 7. In this case, the middle tray 11 is connected to the rear end side portion of the lid body 7 by the connecting portion 12 at the rear end side portion. It is configured to be able to reciprocate in the front-rear direction 15. For this purpose, guide flange portions 11 a that can guide the movement along both side edge portions 4 a of the opening 4 are formed to project in the vehicle width direction 17 on both side portions of the middle tray 11.

  A storage container portion 18 having an upper end opened is installed inside the console box body 3.

  According to such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the opening 4 is exposed to the outside by opening the lid 7 with respect to the console box body 3. 3 can be taken in and out of the inside (storage container portion 18).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, by closing the lid body 7 with respect to the console box body 3, the opening 4 is hidden by the lid body 7, so that the object can be stored and stored in the console box body 3. .

  Opening and closing of the lid body 7 with respect to the console box body 3 is performed as a circular motion around the hinge shaft portion 5.

  Further, by disposing the middle tray 11 at the position of the opening 4 of the console box body 3 and below the lid body 7, when the lid body 7 is opened as shown in FIGS. Since the tray 11 appears, it is possible to put in and out items (small items) with respect to the middle tray 11. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 8, when the lid 7 is closed, the middle tray 11 is hidden inside by the lid 7, so that it is possible to store and store objects in the middle tray 11.

At this time, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the lid body 7 is opened with respect to the console box body 3, the middle tray 11 having the rear end portion connected to the rear end side portion of the lid body 7 is The opening 4 is partially opened by retracting a predetermined distance backward from the position of the opening 4 in conjunction with the body 7. Thereby, the storage container part 18 and the middle tray 11 can be used simultaneously. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 8, when the lid body 7 is closed with respect to the console box body 3, the middle tray 11 moves forward by the same distance as described above in conjunction with the lid body 7, and the position of the opening 4. The opening 4 is closed by returning to step S2.
JP 2005-324667 A

  However, the console box structure has the following problems. That is, since the hinge arm portion 6 is structurally disposed between the inner side surface of the console box body 3 and the outer side surface of the middle tray 11, when the lid body 7 is opened and closed, FIG. As shown, the hinge arm portion 6 is visible from the outside, and looks bad.

  In addition to the above, new problems and other problems may occur in the process leading to the present invention. Such new problems and other problems will be described in the embodiments of the present invention instead of being described in this section. However, when it becomes necessary to describe in this column, the description in the examples can be added to this column. In that case, it is possible to correct the expression suitable for the description in this column.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a console box body provided in a vehicle interior, and a hinge shaft portion and a hinge arm portion with respect to an opening formed in the upper surface of the console box body. A lid having a rear end attached so as to be openable and closable via the door, and disposed at a position below the opening of the console box main body and below the lid, and the rear end portion is disposed at the rear end of the lid In the console box structure provided with the middle tray configured to reciprocate in the front-rear direction substantially along the opening in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the lid by being connected to the side portion, A blindfold is provided to cover the outside of the hinge arm and make it difficult to see from the outside.

  Each of the above is the minimum configuration necessary for exhibiting the required operational effects. Of course, the details of the configuration described above and configurations not described above have a degree of freedom. is there. Of course, matters that can be read from the description of the above configuration are included in the scope even if they are not specifically described. In addition, when a configuration other than the above is added, it is needless to say that the operational effects of the added configuration are added.

  According to invention of Claim 1, the following effects can be acquired by the said structure. In other words, by providing a blindfold on the middle tray, the blindfold covers the outside of the hinge arm when the lid is opened, closed, or opened and closed, so that the hinge arm is externally exposed. The appearance quality can be prevented, and the appearance quality can be improved.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to prevent the appearance of a hinge arm part.

  Hereinafter, embodiments embodying the present invention will be described together with illustrated examples.

  The following examples have a close relationship with the above-described background art and problems to be solved by the invention. Therefore, when necessary, the descriptions are diverted to each other or necessary corrections are made. And can be diverted.

  1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention.

<Configuration>
First, the configuration of the basic part will be described.

  In a vehicle such as an automobile, a center console A as shown in FIG. 1 is provided between a driver seat and a passenger seat in the front part of the passenger compartment. A console box 1 is provided at the rear of the center console A.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (to FIG. 5), the console box 1 includes a console box main body 3 provided in the passenger compartment 2 (rear part of the center console A) and an upper surface of the console box main body 3. A lid body 7 having a rear end attached thereto is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the formed opening 4 via a hinge portion. Here, the hinge portion includes a hinge shaft portion 5 and a hinge arm portion 6 as shown in FIG.

  The console box 1 includes a middle tray 11 at the position of the opening 4 of the console box body 3 and below the lid body 7. In this case, the middle tray 11 is connected to the rear end side portion of the lid body 7 by the connecting portion 12 at the rear end side portion. The vehicle is configured to reciprocate in the front-rear direction 15 (vehicle front-rear direction).

  In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 17 denotes a vehicle width direction. In addition, a storage container portion (storage box) (not shown) is installed inside the console box body 3.

  In contrast to such a configuration, this embodiment has the following configuration.

  (A) The middle tray 11 is provided with a blindfold 21 that covers the outside of the hinge arm 6 and is difficult to see from the outside.

  (B) The above detailed configuration is as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the middle tray 11 is a substantially rectangular shallow dish having a planar shape substantially the same as the opening 4 of the console box body 3 and being slightly smaller. And the horizontal flange part 22 of the width | variety which reaches the both-sides edge part of the opening part 4 at least in the both-sides part is provided in the upper edge part of this shallow dish-shaped middle tray 11 at least. The lateral flange portion 22 is integrally formed with the middle tray 11. The lateral flange portion 22 may be provided with a required width with respect to the front and rear portions of the upper edge portion of the middle tray 11. In this case, the lateral flange portion 22 is provided continuously over the entire circumference of the upper edge portion of the middle tray 11.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the hinge arm portion 6, in the closed state, has a linear portion 26 extending forward in the front-rear direction 15 from the hinge shaft portion 5 extending substantially in the vehicle width direction 17, and the linear portion 26. And an arcuate portion 27 extending substantially upward. In this case, the linear portion 26 is inclined slightly forward and downward with respect to the horizontal. The arc-shaped portion 27 is formed in a circular arc shape centered on the hinge shaft portion 5.

  The hinge arm portion 6 is constituted by a metal vertical plate member having a surface substantially perpendicular to the vehicle width direction 17. The hinge arm portion 6 is disposed between the inner side surface of the console box main body 3 and the outer side surface of the main body of the middle tray 11.

  And as said blind part 21, from the front-end edge part (outer edge part) of the horizontal flange part 22 in the both-sides edge part of the middle tray 11 inside (in a closed state) inside the inner surface of the console box main body 3 Is provided with a downward flange portion 29 extending substantially downward (see FIG. 5; however, FIG. 5 shows the open state). The downward flange portion 29 is integrally formed with the middle tray 11 and the lateral flange portion 22.

  The downward flange portion 29 mainly covers at least a part of the arc-shaped portion 27 of the hinge arm portion 6 (a portion protruding upward from the opening portion 4 of the console box body 3 in the open state) from the outside. To get. Specifically, the downward flange portion 29 has substantially the same length as the depth of the middle tray 11.

  And this downward flange part 29 is formed in the substantially uniform length (uniform width) over the whole both sides of the middle tray 11. FIG. The downward flange portion 29 is disposed at a position between the outer side surface of the hinge arm portion 6 and the inner side surface of the console box main body 3.

  A tray front end guide portion 31 that can guide the front end portion of the middle tray 11 in the front-rear direction 15 is formed between the front end portion of the middle tray 11 and the inner side surface of the console box body 3. The tray front end guide portion 31 mainly includes a guide projection 32 projecting outward from the front lower portion of the downward flange portion 29 and a guide formed concavely on the inner surface of the center console A. The rail part 33 is provided.

  <Operation> Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, since the opening 4 is exposed to the outside by opening the lid 7 with respect to the console box body 3, the inside of the console box body 3 (storage container part) through the opening 4. It becomes possible to take in and out the item.

  On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 4, by closing the lid body 7 with respect to the console box body 3, the opening 4 is hidden by the lid body 7, so that it is possible to store and store objects in the console box body 3. .

  Opening and closing of the lid body 7 with respect to the console box body 3 is performed as a circular motion around the hinge shaft portion 5.

  Further, by disposing the middle tray 11 at the position of the opening 4 of the console box body 3 and below the lid 7, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, when the lid 7 is opened, the middle tray Since the tray 11 appears, it is possible to put in and out items (small items) with respect to the middle tray 11. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 4, when the lid body 7 is closed, the middle tray 11 is hidden inside by the lid body 7, so that it is possible to store and store objects in the middle tray 11.

  At this time, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, when the lid body 7 is opened with respect to the console box body 3, the middle tray 11 having the rear end side portion connected to the rear end side portion of the lid body 7 is The opening 4 is partially opened by retracting a predetermined distance backward from the position of the opening 4 in conjunction with the body 7. Thereby, it becomes possible to use a storage container part and the middle tray 11 simultaneously. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 4, when the lid body 7 is closed with respect to the console box body 3, the middle tray 11 moves forward by the same distance as described above in conjunction with the lid body 7, and the position of the opening 4. The opening 4 is closed by returning to step S2.

  According to this embodiment, the following operational effects can be obtained.

  (A) The console box body 3 provided in the passenger compartment 2 and the opening 4 formed on the upper surface of the console box body 3 can be opened and closed via the hinge shaft portion 5 and the hinge arm portion 6. The lid body 7 to which the rear end portion is attached and the opening 4 of the console box body 3 are disposed at the lower side of the lid body 7, and the rear end side portion is connected to the rear end side portion of the lid body 7. Thus, in the console box structure including the middle tray 11 configured to reciprocate in the front-rear direction 15 substantially along the opening 4 in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the lid body 7, the middle tray 11 Furthermore, by providing the blindfold 21 that covers the outside of the hinge arm 6 and is difficult to see from the outside, the following operational effects can be obtained.

  That is, by providing the blind tray 21 on the middle tray 11, the blindfold 21 covers the outside of the hinge arm portion 6 regardless of whether the lid 7 is opened, closed, or opened / closed. The arm portion 6 can be prevented from being seen from the outside, and thus the appearance quality can be improved.

  And the said blindfold part 21 is the inner side of the inner surface of the console box main body 3 from the front-end edge part (outer edge part) of the horizontal flange part 22 in the both-sides edge part of the upper edge part of the middle tray 11 in a closed state. The downward flange portion 29 extending substantially downward is provided so that the side portion of the main body of the middle tray 11 is covered with the downward flange portion 29, so that the appearance quality can be improved. Further, the downward flange portion 29 can also cover the connecting portion 12 between the lid body 7 and the middle tray 11.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the embodiments are only examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments. Needless to say, design changes and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the invention are included in the present invention. Further, for example, when each embodiment includes a plurality of configurations, it is a matter of course that possible combinations of these configurations are included even if not specifically described. Further, when a plurality of embodiments and modifications are shown, it is needless to say that possible combinations of configurations extending over these are included even if not specifically described. Further, the configuration depicted in the drawings is of course included even if not particularly described. Further, when there is a term of “etc.”, it is used in the sense that the equivalent is included. In addition, when there are terms such as “almost”, “about”, “degree”, etc., they are used in the sense that they include those in the range and accuracy recognized by common sense.

It is a whole perspective view of the open state of the center console concerning the Example of this invention. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of FIG. 2. It is a sectional side view of the closed state of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the console box structure which shows the state of a middle tray and a hinge axial part. It is a perspective view of the open state of the console box structure concerning a prior art example. It is a sectional side view of FIG. It is a sectional side view of the closed state of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Console box 2 Car compartment 3 Console box main body 4 Opening part 5 Hinge shaft part 7 Cover body 11 Middle tray 15 Front-rear direction 21 Blindfold part

Claims (1)

A console box body provided in the passenger compartment;
A lid having a rear end attached to the opening formed on the upper surface of the console box body through a hinge shaft and a hinge arm so as to be freely opened and closed;
At the position of the opening of the console box body and below the lid body, the rear end side portion is connected to the rear end side portion of the lid body. In the console box structure comprising a middle tray configured to reciprocate back and forth along the opening,
A console box structure characterized in that the middle tray is provided with a blindfold that covers the outside of the hinge arm and is difficult to see from the outside.

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