JP5997674B2 - Vehicle armrest and method for manufacturing vehicle armrest - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a pull pocket structure installed for a vehicle armrest having a pocket portion which serves as a pull pocket and a method for manufacturing a vehicle armrest pull pocket structure is assembled.

  In general, the interior walls of automobile interiors such as door linings are provided with armrests with pull pockets that can be used to handle when operating the doors and pockets (pull pockets) that serve as accessory compartments for storing objects. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). The pocket part provided in the armrest of the door is used when an occupant closes the door by placing a hand on the pocket part and pulling the door. In general, the pull pocket structure of the armrest installed on the interior wall of the rear seat of a two-door car or the third-row seat of a three-row seat car is used as an accessory case for the pull pocket. .

  The armrest installed on the vehicle door described in Patent Document 1 and the armrest provided on the vehicle interior wall other than the door are provided with a power window switch having a plurality of knobs on the front side of the armrest. A pocket portion that is long in the front-rear direction and has a groove shape is formed on the rear side of the armrest.

JP2012-153224A

  However, the pull pocket structure (pull pocket) described in Patent Document 1 is a case body in which a pocket portion having a concave groove shape is formed in a cross-sectional view for putting an occupant's hand and hanging when closing a door. is there. For this reason, when it is going to provide a switch in an armrest, the opening part for switches and the opening part for pull pockets must be formed in the upper surface member which comprises the upper surface of an armrest. When increasing the number of switches to the armrest, it is necessary to change the upper surface member. In that case, since the armrest is large, the mold for resin molding it is also large, and a large design change is indispensable, resulting in an increase in production costs.

  In general, a switch disposed on a vehicle armrest is required to have good operability by an occupant and good visibility for visually checking an ON / OFF state. In addition, since the switch is disposed in a position that can be seen by the occupant by being disposed in the passenger compartment, a switch having excellent appearance quality and design is desired.

The present invention, which has been made in view of such problems, improves the appearance quality of the pull pocket structure, drive amphibious armrest and a manufacturing method of the armrest for a vehicle with improved operability of the switch It is an issue to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an armrest for a vehicle according to the present invention is installed in an armrest body, a cover member that covers an upper surface of the armrest body and includes a pull pocket opening, and the pull pocket opening. the vehicle armrest comprising a pull pocket structure constituting the pull pocket, wherein the pull pocket structure, closes the portion of the pull pocket opening, concave for hanging the hand when the door operation A pocket portion; an extension portion extending from an upper end of the pocket portion and closing the other portion of the pull pocket opening portion; and a switch opening portion provided in the extension portion, the switch use opening is formed in the extending portion provided in the vehicle body front side of the pocket portion, said cover member, said pull pocket structure is formed separately, the scan Has an opening peripheral wall so as to surround the pitch opening consists bank-shaped wall, said pocket portion and the switch opening, characterized in that is exposed from the pull pocket opening of said cover member And

According to such a configuration, the pull pocket structure installed in the vehicle armrest has the extending portion that extends from the upper end of the pocket portion, and the switch opening provided in the extending portion. Thus, a switch can be newly provided by effectively utilizing the space on the upper surface of the pull pocket structure. In addition, since the opening for the switch is formed in a relatively small part called the pull pocket structure, various kinds of pull pocket structures can be provided by selectively providing various switches or not providing switches. It is easy to remake. Since the switch provided in the switch opening can be operated with the arm on the operation side placed on the armrest, the operability of the switch is good.
Further, since the pull pocket structure is formed with a pocket portion, no other members or components are provided therein, so that the layout of other components is less affected when a switch is arranged.
In addition, according to this configuration, the pull pocket structure has the switch opening provided in the extension of the pocket portion on the front side of the vehicle body, so that the switch can be operated with the arm resting on the armrest and being stabilized. Therefore, the switch can be installed at a position where it can be easily operated.
Further, since the peripheral wall of the opening is formed of a bank-like wall so as to surround the switch opening where the switch is disposed, there is a function of preventing an erroneous operation of the switch knob.
According to such a configuration, the pull pocket structure is covered with the cover member that covers the upper surface of the armrest body except for the pocket portion and the switch opening.

Moreover, it is preferable that a protrusion is formed between the pocket portion and the switch opening portion in the extension portion .

According to such a configuration, the pull pocket structure has a protrusion formed between the pocket portion and the switch opening, so that an occupant may accidentally press the switch knob with an arm or the like. Even so, since the elbow or arm does not contact the projection and press the knob, erroneous operation can be prevented .

In addition, when the switch knob provided in the opening for the switch is OFF, the position of the operation part of the knob is in a high position, and when the switch is ON, the position of the operation part is in a low position. The protrusion is preferably formed higher than the height of the operation portion in the high position state .

According to this configuration, the pull pocket structure is formed so that the protrusion is formed higher than the height of the operation portion in the high position of the knob when OFF, so that the occupant places his arm or the like above the knob. Even so, since the arm does not touch the knob, an erroneous operation of the switch can be prevented.

Further, the cover member includes a rear cover member cormorants covering the side upper surface after the armrest body of the vehicle armrest in an exposed state the pocket portion, is disposed in front of the rear cover member, for the switch And a front cover member that covers the front upper surface of the armrest body in a state where the opening is exposed.

According to this configuration, the vehicle armrest includes the cover member having the rear cover member that covers the rear upper surface of the armrest body and the front cover member that covers the front upper surface of the armrest body.

  The vehicle armrest according to the present invention is a vehicle armrest provided with a pull pocket structure, wherein the pull pocket structure has a vehicle interior side and a vehicle body rear side portion of the periphery of the pocket portion covered with a cover member, The cover member has a pocket compartment side cover portion disposed on the vehicle compartment side at the periphery of the pocket portion, and the pocket compartment side cover portion is a parting part closer to the vehicle body rear side than the switch opening. Is formed.

  According to such a configuration, the vehicular armrest has the pocket compartment side cover portion of the cover member formed on the periphery of the pocket portion, and the parting portion is formed on the rear side of the vehicle body from the switch opening portion. It can be used with or without a switch opening. For this reason, it becomes easy to make a switch between a type with a switch and a type without a switch. Moreover, since the parting part is formed on the rear side of the vehicle body with respect to the opening for the switch, the knob of the switch is not hidden by the parting part, thereby hindering visibility from the driver's seat and other seat occupants. There is nothing. For this reason, since the switch can compare the height of the knob in the ON state and the height of the knob in the OFF state with the height of the parting portion, the ON and OFF states can be easily visually confirmed. Visibility can be improved.

The height of the peripheral wall of the saw cutting portion disposed around the switch opening, and is installed in the vehicle body front side of the switch opening of the front cover member surrounding the vehicle body front side of the switch opening It is preferable that the height of the peripheral wall of the opening is formed to be higher than the height of the operation portion of the knob in the high position state.

  According to such a configuration, the height of the peripheral wall of the parting portion and the height of the opening peripheral wall of the front cover member are formed higher than the height of the operating portion in the high position state, so that the occupant can Even if the switch is placed on the cover member and the front cover member, erroneous operation of the switch can be prevented.

Also, the vehicle armrest manufacturing method according to the present invention has a concave pocket portion that is installed in a pull pocket opening provided in the vehicle armrest and constitutes a pull pocket for placing a hand during door operation. A vehicle armrest manufacturing method provided with a pull pocket structure, which extends from an upper end of the pocket portion that closes a part of the pull pocket opening when attached to the pull pocket opening, A pull pocket structure having an extension for closing the other part of the opening for the pull pocket, and a switch opening formed in the extension and provided with a switch; and the pull pocket structure Ltd. Apart, a concave of the pocket portion only by the switch opening and said switch other pull pocket that do not carry a structure, the two types of type And, when arranging the switch, the set up the pull pocket structure to the opening for the pull pocket, when not arranging the switch, installing the other pull pocket structure in the opening for the pull pocket It is characterized by doing.

According to this configuration, the vehicle armrest manufacturing method first extends from the upper end of the pocket portion that closes a part of the pull pocket opening when the pull arm is closed. A pull pocket structure having an extension part that closes the other part of the part, and a switch opening formed in the extension part and provided with a switch; Two types are manufactured: a switch opening only and another pull pocket structure in which no switch is provided. When placing the switch, placing the pull pocket structure having a switch in the opening for the pull pocket. When the switch is not disposed , the switch opening and the other pull pocket structure without the switch are installed in the pull pocket opening. Method of manufacturing an armrest for a vehicle, by attaching the armrest and thus selectively using two types of pull pocket structure, while achieving commonality of the other components, remake of the type with no type that switch Can be made easier.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while improving the external appearance quality of a pull pocket structure, the manufacturing method of the pull pocket structure which improved the operativity of a switch, the armrest for vehicles, and a vehicle armrest can be provided.

Is a perspective view of the door showing the installation state of engagement Ru car dual armrest to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the pull pocket structure shown in FIG. It is the principal part right view seen from the arrow A direction of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of a pull pocket structure. It is the perspective view which looked at the pull pocket structure from back. It is the perspective view which looked at the pull pocket structure from back. It is a perspective view of the door which shows the armrest for vehicles provided with the pull pocket structure in which the opening part for installing a switch is not formed. It is a principal part enlarged view of the pull pocket structure shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description, the traveling direction of the vehicle will be described as “front”, the backward direction as “rear”, “vertically upward as“ up ”, vertically downward as“ down ”, and the vehicle width direction as“ left ”and“ right ”. .

≪Vehicle configuration≫
First, before describing the engagement Ru car dual armrest 1 to the embodiment of the present invention, a description will be given of a vehicle to which the present invention is applied.
The vehicle is an automobile having a vehicle armrest 1 described later on a door D or a vehicle interior wall. Thus, as shown in FIG. 1, the type and type of the vehicle are not particularly limited as long as the vehicle is an automobile in which the vehicle armrest 1 is installed on the door D or a member constituting the vehicle interior wall.
Hereinafter, as an example of the present invention, the present invention will be described by taking a case of a passenger car having the armrest body 3 on the door D as an example.

≪Door configuration≫
As shown in FIG. 1, the door D is an opening / closing body that opens and closes a door opening (not shown) formed in the vehicle body. The door D includes a resin lining 4 (door lining) that forms the passenger compartment side of the door D, a vehicle armrest 1 that serves as an armrest for an occupant, a pull pocket structure 2 provided in the vehicle armrest 1, An inner door handle (not shown) that is operated when the door D is opened, a switch 5 and a power window switch device 8 installed on the vehicle armrest 1, a rear cover member 6 provided on the vehicle armrest 1, and a front side And a cover member 7.
In addition, if the door D is provided with the armrest 1 for vehicles, an installation place, a format, etc. will not be specifically limited. Hereinafter, although the door D arrange | positioned at a driver's seat (front seat right side) is mentioned as an example, the door D arrange | positioned at another seat may be sufficient.

≪Configuration of vehicle armrest≫
The vehicle armrest 1 is an armrest provided on a door D, a vehicle interior wall, or the like. The vehicle armrest 1 is formed of a resin member that is installed in a state of bulging from the passenger compartment side surface of the lining 4 and extends in the front-rear direction. The vehicle armrest 1 is arranged in a state of bulging from the surface of the lining 4 toward the vehicle interior side. The armrest 1 for a vehicle is provided with a pull pocket structure 2 having a pocket portion 21a that functions as a pull pocket for storing a thing or holding a hand during door operation, and a pull pocket structure 2 An armrest body 3 and a power window switch device 8 are provided.

≪Configuration of pull pocket structure≫
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pull pocket structure 2 is a case body having a concave shape as viewed in a longitudinal section having a pocket portion 21 a that a passenger puts a finger to hang when the door D is closed. , Has an opening 21c for disposing the switch 5. The pull pocket structure 2 is disposed at a position behind the armrest body 3 in a state where the pocket portion 21a is exposed.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the pull pocket structure 2 includes a pocket portion 21a formed of a concave groove, a pull pocket main body 21 in which the opening portion 21c is formed, and a vehicle compartment in the pocket portion 21a. And a latching portion forming member 22 having a latching portion 22c (see FIG. 5) for hanging a finger on the side inner wall. In the pull pocket structure 2, the vehicle interior side and the vehicle body rear side portion of the periphery of the pocket portion 21 a are covered with the rear cover member 6, and the front side periphery and the vehicle compartment side periphery of the opening 21 c are covered by the front cover member 7. Covered.

<Configuration of pull pocket body>
The pull pocket main body 21 is a member for providing the pocket portion 21a to the vehicle armrest 1 (see FIG. 2), and has a substantially rectangular container shape. The pull pocket body 21 includes a pocket portion 21a, an extension portion 21b, an opening portion 21c, a projection 21d, a front inner wall 21e, a mounting projection piece 21f, a mounting projection 21g, and a vehicle compartment side. A flange portion 21h and a hook portion forming member 22 are provided. The pull pocket main body 21 is made of a resin case-like member that is attached to a position closer to the rear side on the front side of the upper surface of the armrest main body 3. The upper surface of the pull pocket main body 21 is covered with a rear cover member 6 and a front cover member 7 other than the arrangement peripheral portion of the knob 51 and the pocket portion 21a with the hook portion forming member 22 interposed therebetween. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the pocket portion 21 a is a recess for putting a finger on the door D when the occupant tightens the door D (see FIG. 1) and is recessed from the upper surface of the pull pocket main body 21. It is formed in a state. The pocket portion 21a is formed in a size that allows easy insertion of four occupant fingers, and is formed of a rectangular groove that is long in the front-rear direction in plan view. A latching portion 22c (see FIG. 5) of the latching portion forming member 22 is disposed on the vehicle compartment side in the pocket portion 21a.

  The extension part 21b is a part extending from the pocket part 21a to the front side, and has a protrusion 21d, an opening part 21c, and a mounting protrusion 21g. The extending portion 21b is disposed so as to block a part of the pull pocket opening 1a of the vehicle armrest 1.

The opening 21c (switch opening) is a hole for arranging the knob 51 so as to be movable up and down so that the knob 51 of the switch 5 can be pressed and turned on and off. The opening 21c is formed on the front surface of the pull pocket structure 2 on the front side of the vehicle body of the pocket 21a. The opening 21c is formed in the vicinity of the protrusion 21d provided in the vicinity of the front inner wall 21e of the pocket portion 21a.
As shown in FIG. 3, the height H4 of the peripheral wall 6c of the parting part 6b installed around the opening 21c (see FIG. 2), and the vehicle front side of the opening 21c installed on the vehicle front side of the opening 21c. The height H5 of the opening peripheral wall 7a of the front cover member 7 surrounding the front cover member 7 is formed higher than the height H3 of the operation portion 51a in the high position state.

<Structure of protrusion>
As shown in FIG. 2, the protrusion 21 d is an elongated convex portion in plan view formed to prevent an erroneous operation of the knob 51, and is formed along the rear peripheral edge in the vicinity of the opening 21 c. The protrusion 21d is formed between the pocket portion 21a and the opening 21c. As shown in FIG. 3, the height H1 of the protrusion 21d is formed higher than the height H3 of the operation portion 51a in the high position state (OFF state) of the knob 51.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the front inner wall 21e is an inner wall formed on the front side of the pocket portion 21a so as to partition the installation site of the switch 5 arranged in the opening 21c and the space in the pocket portion 21a. Is arranged.

  The mounting protruding piece 21f is a plate shape into which a fastening member or a cylindrical locking projection (not shown) for fixing the pull pocket main body 21 to the armrest body 3 (see FIG. 2) or the inner panel (not shown) is inserted. It is a part. The mounting protrusions 21f are integrally formed at a plurality of locations on the pull pocket main body 21.

  The attachment protrusion 21g is a protrusion for fixing the pull pocket main body 21 to the armrest main body 3 or the like. The mounting protrusions 21g are integrally formed at a plurality of locations of the pull pocket main body 21.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the passenger compartment side flange portion 21h is a horizontal flat plate-like portion formed on the passenger compartment side of the opening edge of the pocket portion 21a. The flat plate portion 22a of the latching portion forming member 22 is arranged on the passenger compartment side flange portion 21h so as to overlap.

<Configuration of the hook forming member>
As shown in FIG. 5, the latching portion forming member 22 is a resin plate-like member for forming the latching portion 22c, and is disposed on the compartment side of the pocket portion 21a. The latching portion forming member 22 is folded back at a flat plate portion 22a formed horizontally, a hanging portion 22b formed from the right end portion of the flat plate portion 22a downward, and a lower portion of the hanging portion 22b. And a folded portion formed in a substantially U shape. Since the hanging portion forming member 22 is formed with the hanging portion 22b and the folded portion, the inner opening edge on the compartment side of the pocket portion 2a is formed in a swollen state, and it is easy to hook the finger. Is formed.

  The flat plate portion 22a is a part installed on the passenger compartment side flange portion 21h. The flat plate portion 22 a is formed with a locking piece 22 d for fixing the hook portion forming member 22 to the passenger compartment flange portion 21 h of the pull pocket structure 2. The locking piece 22d is formed of an elastic piece having a claw that is locked to the locking portion formed on the passenger compartment side flange portion 21h.

  The hanging part 22b is a plate-like part arranged so as to cover the interior wall of the pocket part 21a. The hanging part 22b is formed in a stepped shape when viewed from the side, and is formed with a hooking part 22c for hooking a finger.

≪Arrest body configuration≫
As shown in FIG. 1, the armrest main body 3 is a resin main body that forms the vehicle armrest 1. The armrest main body 3 is formed in a state of bulging from the surface of the lining 4 on the passenger compartment side and extends rearward. ing. A pull pocket structure 2, a switch 5, a rear cover member 6, a front cover member 7, and a power window switch device 8 are provided on the upper surface of the armrest body 3. The armrest body 3 is formed with a pull pocket opening 1a for installing the pull pocket structure 2 and a power window switch opening (not shown) for installing the power window switch device 8. ing.

≪Composition of lining≫
The lining 4 is a resin panel member that forms the vehicle interior wall surface of the door D, and is installed on the vehicle interior side of a door inner panel (not shown). On the vehicle interior wall surface of the lining 4, an inner handle installation hole 4 a for installing a door inner handle (not shown) formed in the front upper portion, an armrest body 3 extending in the front-rear direction at a substantially central portion, and a lower central portion And a cup holder portion 4b formed on the surface.

≪Switch configuration≫
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the switch 5 is a push lock switch, a seesaw switch, or the like installed in the extension portion 21 b of the pull pocket structure 2. Hereinafter, as an example of the switch 5, a push-lock switch that is a position-holding switch in which ON and OFF are alternately reversed each time a pressing operation is performed will be described as an example.
As shown in FIG. 4, the switch 5 is, for example, a temperature control sheet switch (also referred to as “heat theta temperature control switch” or “seat heater switch”). The switch 5 mainly includes a knob 51 for ON / OFF operation, a switch case main body 52 that supports the knob 51, and a connector portion 53 that is mounted in a lower opening (not shown) of the switch case main body 52. It is configured. When the switch 5 is turned off, the position of the operation portion 51a of the knob 51 is in a high position state, and when the switch 5 is turned on, the operation portion 51a is pushed down to lower the position of the operation portion 51a. It is in the position state.

<Configuration of knob>
As shown in FIG. 4, the knob 51 is disposed in a state in which the operation portion 51 a is disposed in the opening portion 21 c of the pull pocket structure 2 so as to be vertically movable and protrudes from the upper surface of the extension portion 21 b. The knob 51 has a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the left-right direction in plan view along the front inner wall 21e and the protrusion 21d of the pocket portion 21a.
As shown in FIG. 3, when the passenger presses the operation portion 51a by a push lock mechanism (not shown) provided in the switch case main body 52 (see FIG. 4), the knob 51 is lowered to the ON position. In addition, when the passenger presses the operation part 51a in the ON state, the operation part 51a is brought into the original raised OFF position state. Since the operation portion 51a of the knob 51 in the raised OFF position is disposed at a position lower than the upper surface of the rear cover member 6 and the upper surface of the front cover member 7, the operation portion 51a is pressed by an occupant's arm or the like and erroneously operated. Is prevented.

<Configuration of switch case body>
As shown in FIG. 4, the switch case main body 52 has a substantially rectangular tube-shaped resin switch having an opening 52a for placing the knob 51 in the upper portion and an opening (not shown) for fitting the connector portion 53 in the lower portion. It is a housing. The switch case main body 52 includes an opening 52a, a flange portion 52b formed around the opening 52a, a mounting piece 52c formed to project from the left and right of the flange portion 52b, and an opening for the connector portion 53 (not shown). And).

The knob 51 is disposed in the opening 52a so as to be movable up and down, and is disposed below the opening 21c so as to match the opening 21c when assembled to the pull pocket structure 2.
The flange portion 52b is a quadrangular bowl-shaped portion formed around the opening 52a, and is disposed so as to overlap the lower peripheral edge of the opening portion 21c of the pull pocket structure 2.
The attachment piece 52c is a rectangular protruding piece having an insertion hole for inserting a fastening member (not shown) for fixing the switch case main body 52 around the lower surface of the opening 21c. The attachment pieces 52c are respectively provided on the upper left and right side surfaces of the switch case body 52 so as to project.

  The connector 53 has a male terminal (not shown) that is electrically connected to the fixed contact and the movable contact (not shown) of the switch 5 and has a female terminal (not shown) that has a female terminal that is electrically connected to a power source or the like. Is a coupler for connecting the male terminal to the female terminal by fitting.

≪Configuration of rear cover member≫
As shown in FIG. 1, the cover member 6 is a member that covers the upper surface of the rear side of the armrest body 3 and the side surface of the passenger compartment, and is made of a resin plate member that is formed in an L shape in a longitudinal sectional view. . The cover member 6 is a so-called “leather”. As shown in FIG. 2, the cover member 6 includes a pocket compartment side cover portion 6a disposed on the interior side of the pocket portion 21a and a parting portion 6b formed at the left front end portion of the pocket compartment side cover portion 6a. And a peripheral wall 6c disposed around the protrusion 21d, and an L-shaped cutout portion 6d formed to expose the pocket portion 21a from the armrest body 3.
In addition, since the passenger | crew's elbow and arm are mounted, the rear side cover member 6 may be made into the laminated structure which formed the surface part with the soft resin and formed the lower layer of the soft resin with the hard resin. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, the pocket compartment side cover portion 6 a includes a compartment side flange portion 21 h of the pull pocket structure 2 attached to the armrest body 3 and a compartment side of the pocket portion 21 a of the pull pocket structure 2. It is a site | part which covers a side wall. The pocket compartment side cover portion 6a is formed in an L shape in a longitudinal sectional view, and extends along the pocket portion 21a. A parting part 6b is formed at the front end of the pocket compartment side cover part 6a.

  The parting portion 6b is disposed at a position on the rear side of the vehicle body relative to the opening 21c and the protrusion 21d, and is disposed on the vehicle compartment side of the front inner wall 21e of the pocket portion 21a. On the front side of the parting part 6b, an extension part 7b of the front cover member 7 arranged so as to extend from the upper part of the parting part 6b to the front side is connected. As shown in FIG. 3, the front cover member 7 is formed in a step-like low position with respect to the parting portion 6b, so that the knob 51 of the switch 5 can be easily seen from the passenger compartment side to improve visibility.

The upper surface of the peripheral wall 6 c is a portion disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the protrusion 21 d in the vicinity of the knob 51. The upper surface of the peripheral wall 6c is disposed at a position higher than the operation portion 51a in the OFF position state, and functions to prevent erroneous operation of the knob 51.
As shown in FIG. 2, the notch portion 6 d is a portion formed so as to expose the pocket portion 21 a from the armrest body 3 by notching the front right side of the rear cover member 6 in a substantially L shape.

≪Configuration of front cover member≫
As shown in FIG. 1, the front cover member 7 is a member that mainly covers the upper surface of the armrest body 3 closer to the front side while the upper surface of the operation unit of the power window switch device 8 is exposed. The front cover member 7 is made of a resin plate member formed in an L shape in a longitudinal sectional view. The front cover member 7 includes an opening peripheral wall 7a disposed so as to surround the front side and the vehicle compartment side of the opening 21c, an extension portion 7b extending forward from the parting portion 6b, and a power window switch device 8. And a knob arrangement hole 7d (see FIG. 2) for arranging a knob (not shown) of the power window switch device 8.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the opening peripheral wall 7 a is composed of a bank-like wall formed on the front side of the opening 21 c where the knob 51 is disposed and on the periphery of the passenger compartment, and is in the OFF position state. By being formed at a height H5 that is higher than the operation portion 51a, there is an erroneous operation prevention function of the knob 51.

  The extending portion 7b is a bank-like portion that is disposed on the passenger compartment side of the opening 21c and the protrusion 21d and has a reverse concave shape when viewed in a longitudinal section extending in the front-rear direction. In the pull pocket structure 2, the extending portion 7 b is installed so as to cover the opening 21 c and the periphery of the protrusion 21 d on the passenger compartment side.

The power window switch cover portion 7c is installed on the armrest body 3 so as to be continuous with the front side of the extending portion 7b. The upper surface of the power window switch cover portion 7 c is disposed at a position lower than the upper surface of the rear cover member 6.

  The knob arrangement hole 7d is an opening for inserting and arranging knobs (not shown) of various switch devices provided in the power window switch device 8 in an exposed state. The knob arrangement hole 7d includes, for example, a hole for arranging a knob for raising / lowering the window glass of the driver's seat, a hole for arranging a knob for raising / lowering the window glass of the passenger seat, and a knob for raising / lowering the window glass on the right side of the rear seat. A hole for arranging a knob for raising and lowering the window glass on the left side of the rear seat, a hole for arranging a knob for a window lock switch, and a hole for arranging a knob for a door mirror control switch.

≪Configuration of power window switch device≫
The power window switch device 8 is a device mainly for raising and lowering the window glass of the driver's seat, the window glass of the passenger seat, the right side window glass of the rear seat, and the left side window glass of the rear seat. It also has a door mirror control switch function. The power window switch device 8 is installed near the front side of the armrest body 3 and is covered with a front cover member 7.

≪Configuration of pull pocket structure where switches are not arranged≫
Next, the pull pocket structure 2A in which the switch 5 is not disposed will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the already demonstrated structure attaches | subjects the same code | symbol and abbreviate | omits the description.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a door showing a vehicle armrest provided with a pull pocket structure in which an opening for installing a switch is not formed. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a main part of the pull pocket structure shown in FIG.

That is, in the embodiment in engagement Ru car dual armrest 1 and the manufacturing method of the armrest for a vehicle according to the present invention, as described above, when arranging the switch 5 to the opening 21c shown in FIG. 1, the pull pocket having an opening 21c The structure 2 is manufactured by resin molding and attached to the pull pocket opening 1a of the vehicle armrest 1.
In the case of the vehicle armrest 1A in which the switch 5 is not disposed, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, instead of the opening 21c for disposing the switch 5, the pocket is formed up to the position where the opening 21c is formed. Another pull pocket structure 2 </ b> A provided with the portion 21 a is manufactured by resin molding. The pull pocket structure 2A is attached to the pull pocket opening 1a of the armrest body 3 to manufacture the vehicle armrest 1A.

  More specifically, in the vehicle armrest 1A, only the pull pocket structure 2 (see FIG. 1) provided with the switch 5 of the vehicle armrest 1 described above is replaced with the pull pocket structure 2A, and the vehicle armrest main body 1A is replaced. What is necessary is just to attach to opening part 1Aa for pull pockets. That is, the vehicle armrest 1A can be easily manufactured by attaching the pull pocket structure 2A not provided with the switch 5 to the armrest body 3 so that the vehicle armrest 1A applied to a type of vehicle that does not require the switch 5 is used. it can.

In this case, the vehicle armrest 1A includes an armrest body 3, a rear cover member 6, a front cover member 7 and a power window switch device 8 which are the same as those disposed on the vehicle armrest 1, and forwardly. And a long pocket portion 2Aa. In the pull pocket structure 2A, the pocket portion 2Aa is formed to be longer in the forward direction than the pocket portion 21a of the pull pocket structure 2 shown in FIG. 1 due to the absence of the switch 5, the opening 21c, and the protrusion 21d. ing.

Pocket 2Aa is formed in the longitudinal direction from the rear end portion of the notch portion 6d of the way, the rear cover member 6 shown in FIG. 8 over the opening wall 7a of the front cover member 7. For this reason, the front inner wall 2Ae at the front end of the pocket portion 2Aa is formed downward from the lower end of the opening peripheral wall 7a. Further, the inner wall on the compartment side of the pocket portion 2Aa is formed along the right end portion of the pocket compartment side cover portion 6a and the extension portion 7b of the front cover member 7 in plan view. In this way, the pocket portion 2Aa is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the front direction in plan view.

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Next, with reference to FIGS. 1-8, the operation of the manufacturing method according engagement Ru car dual armrest 1,1A and armrest for vehicles 1,1A the embodiment of the present invention. First, a vehicle armrest 1 of a type having a switch 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the pull pocket structure 2 having an opening 21c is formed by resin molding. The knob 51 is inserted into the opening 21c from the lower side in the opening 21c, and the mounting piece 52c of the switch case main body 52 is locked and fixed to a locking portion (not shown) of the pull pocket main body 21. The hook portion forming member 22 is attached to the pull pocket main body 21 to which the switch 5 is attached by forming a locking piece 22d on a locking portion (not shown) formed in the passenger compartment side flange portion 21h. Further, the pull pocket structure 2 covers and covers the rear cover member 6 and the front cover member 7 on the upper part.

  The pull pocket structure 2 including the switch 5 assembled in this manner is provided on the vehicle armrest 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The vehicular armrest 1 is provided with an opening 21c in which the knob 51 of the switch 5 is disposed in the extending portion 21b of the pull pocket structure 2 attached to the armrest body 3, so that the pull pocket structure 2 The switch 5 can be provided by effectively utilizing the space on the entire top surface.

Since the switch 5 is provided on the vehicle body front side of the pocket portion 21a of the pull pocket structure 2, the arm on the operation side can be placed on the rear cover member 6 (armrest body 3) and operated in a stable state. The operability of the switch 5 is good, and visibility from the driver's seat and other passengers is also good.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the rear cover member 6 has a parting portion 6b formed on the rear side of the vehicle body with respect to the opening 21c, so that the height H3 of the knob 51 when the switch 5 is in the OFF state. Or the parting part 6b formed in the height H4 higher than the height H5 of the opening peripheral wall 7a of the front side cover member 7 is arrange | positioned in the back side rather than the installation position of the knob 51. FIG. For this reason, since the front cover member 7 lower than the rear cover member 6 is disposed on the passenger compartment side of the switch 5, the ON / OFF state of the knob 51 can be easily visually confirmed. Can be improved.
Moreover, the height H4 of the peripheral wall of the parting part 6b and the height H5 of the opening peripheral wall 7a of the front cover member 7 are formed higher than the height H2 of the operation part 51a in the low position state (ON state). Therefore, it is possible to prevent an occupant's arm from touching the knob 51.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pull pocket structure 2 has a projection 21d formed between the pocket portion 21a and the opening portion 21c, so that the occupant accidentally turns the knob 51 of the switch 5 with an arm or the like. Even if it is pressed, the elbow or arm does not contact the projection 21d and press the knob 51 to the ON state.
Therefore, the protrusion 21d is formed to be higher than the height H2 of the operation portion 51a in the low position of the knob 51 when the knob 51 is ON, so that even if the occupant presses the knob 51 with an arm or the like, the switch 5 ON / OFF is not switched, and erroneous operation can be prevented.

Next, a vehicle armrest 1A of the type in which the switch 5 is not disposed will be described with reference to FIGS.
The vehicle armrest 1A switch 5 to be provided (see FIG. 1) it is rather name If you do not want the switch 5, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the pull pocket structure 2A is not the opening 21c After manufacturing by resin molding, the armrest body 3 is attached.

  The vehicle armrest 1A is replaced with the pull pocket structure 2 (see FIG. 1) provided with the switch 5 described above, and the switch 5 is unnecessary for the vehicle armrest 1A by attaching the pull pocket structure 2A to the armrest body 3. It can be easily applied to various types of vehicles.

The pull pocket structures 2 and 2A are of a type in which the pocket compartment side cover portion 6a of the rear cover member 6 has a switch 5 by forming a parting portion 6b on the rear side of the vehicle body with respect to the opening portion 21c. Because it is adapted to both types with no switch, it is easy to remake switch 5 with and without switch 5

  As described above, the method for manufacturing the vehicle armrests 1 and 1A according to the embodiment of the present invention includes two types of pulls: the pull pocket structure 2 having the opening 21c and the pull pocket structure 2A having no opening 21c. By attaching the pocket structures 2 and 2A to the armrest body 3 so as to be exchanged properly, it is possible to easily remake the switch 5 with or without the switch 5. Further, according to the present invention, the pull pocket structures 2 and 2A can be easily and variously modified by selectively providing various switches 5 or not providing the switches 5.

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Above, those method for producing the engagement Ru car dual armrest 1,1A and armrest 1,1A vehicle to an embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is to be limited to this embodiment However, it goes without saying that modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the door D disposed in the driver's seat is described as an example of the vehicle armrests 1 and 1A. However, the vehicle armrests 1 and 1A may be armrests provided on the vehicle. The place to be done is not particularly limited. The armrests 1, 1 </ b> A for the vehicle may be armrests installed on the vehicle interior wall of the rear seat of a two-door vehicle or the third row seat of a three-row seat vehicle, for example. For this reason, the pocket part 21a used as a pull pocket may be formed in a vehicle body and used as a container.

Further, as an example of the vehicle armrest 1, 1A, the armrest body 3 provided with the power window switch device 8 has been described as an example. However, the vehicle armrest 1, 1A is a pull having pocket portions 21a, 2Aa. It is sufficient if the pocket structures 2 and 2A, the rear cover member 6 and the front cover member 7 disposed on the front side of the rear cover member 6 are provided, and the power window switch device 8 may not be provided.

  Further, the armrests 1 and 1A for the vehicle are arranged separately from the armrest body 3 on the front side of the armrest body 3 by disposing the armrest body 3 provided with the pull pocket structures 2 and 2A on the rear side of the door D. A power window switch device 8 may be provided on the second armrest disposed on the lining 4.

In addition, the switch 5 provided in the pull pocket structure 2 has been described by taking a temperature control switch as an example, but the usage and type of the switch 5 are not particularly limited. The switch 5 only needs to be installed in the opening 21c of the pull pocket structure 2, and may be, for example, a door lock switch, a child lock switch, a wind lock switch, or the like.
Further, the type of the switch 5 may be a seesaw switch, a push-pull switch, or the like other than the push lock switch.

1, 1A Vehicle armrest 1a, 1Aa Pull pocket opening 2, 2A Pull pocket structure 2Aa, 21a Pocket (pull pocket)
3 Armrest body (armrest)
4 Lining 5 Switch 6 Rear cover member (cover member)
6a pocket compartment side cover part 6b parting part 6c peripheral wall 7 front side cover member (cover member)
7a Opening peripheral wall 21 Pull pocket body 21b Extension 21c Opening (switch opening)
21d Protrusion 51 Knob H1 Projection height H2 Height of the operation part in the low position state (ON state) (knob height)
H3 Height of the operation part in the high position state (OFF state) (knob height)
H4 Perimeter wall height H5 Opening perimeter wall height

Claims (7)

The armrest body,
A cover member that covers the upper surface of the armrest body and includes an opening for a pull pocket;
A pull pocket structure constituting a pull pocket is placed in the opening for the pull pocket,
A vehicle armrest comprising :
The pull pocket structure is
A part of the opening for the pull pocket is closed, and a concave pocket for placing a hand during door operation;
An extension that extends from the upper end of the pocket, and closes the other part of the opening for the pull pocket;
An opening for a switch provided in the extension part,
The switch opening is formed in the extending portion provided on the front side of the pocket body .
The cover member is formed separately from the pull pocket structure, and has an opening peripheral wall made of a bank-like wall so as to surround the switch opening,
The vehicle armrest, wherein the pocket and the switch opening are exposed from the pull pocket opening of the cover member . The vehicle armrest according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion is formed on the extension part between the pocket part and the switch opening. The switch knob provided in the switch opening is switched between a high position state and a low position state of the operation portion of the knob,
The vehicle armrest according to claim 2, wherein the protrusion is formed higher than a height of the operation portion in the high position state. The cover member and the rear cover member cormorants covering the side upper surface after the armrest body of the vehicle armrest in an exposed state the pocket portion,
2. A front cover member that is disposed on the front side of the rear cover member and covers the front upper surface of the armrest main body in a state in which the switch opening is exposed. The vehicle armrest according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Before Symbol pull pocket structure, the vehicle interior side and the vehicle body rear portion of the peripheral edge of the pocket portion is covered with a cover member,
The cover member has a pocket compartment side cover portion disposed on the compartment side of the periphery of the pocket portion,
4. The vehicle armrest according to claim 3, wherein the pocket compartment side cover portion has a parting portion formed on a rear side of the vehicle body with respect to the switch opening. The height of the peripheral wall of the parting part installed around the switch opening, and the opening of the front cover member that is installed on the vehicle body front side of the switch opening and surrounds the vehicle body front side of the switch opening The vehicle armrest according to claim 5 , wherein a height of the peripheral wall is formed to be higher than a height of the operation portion of the knob in the high position state. A method of manufacturing a vehicle armrest having a pull pocket structure having a concave pocket portion which is installed in a pull pocket opening provided in a vehicle armrest and forms a pull pocket for placing a hand during door operation. There,
When attached to the opening for the pull pocket, it extends from the upper end of the pocket for closing a part of the opening for the pull pocket, and an extension for closing the other part of the opening for the pull pocket; A pull pocket structure having a switch opening formed in the extension and provided with a switch;
Separately from the pull pocket structure, two types of the pocket opening and the other pull pocket structure not provided with the switch are manufactured only by the concave pocket portion,
When placing the switch, install the pull pocket structure in the opening for the pull pocket,
When the switch is not disposed, the other pull pocket structure is installed in the pull pocket opening.

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