JP6015523B2 - Vehicle console - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle console that accommodates an electronic device or cables connected thereto in a vehicle interior or is disposed above the electronic device or cables.

  In a car model in which a parking brake is arranged between the driver's seat and the passenger seat in the passenger compartment, electronic devices such as a controller (control device) and cables (harness) connected thereto are installed below the parking brake. Is done. These electronic devices and cables are covered by being housed in a vehicle console (hereinafter simply referred to as “console”) or by being disposed above the console. Moreover, like patent document 1, a console may be provided with the function as a cup holder.

JP 2011-246004 A

  In general, when assembling a vehicle body, a console is attached after assembling a shift lever or a parking lever (parking brake) as in Patent Document 1. For this reason, the base member of the console (hereinafter referred to as the base member) has a large upper surface so that the shift lever and parking lever can be inserted, and clips, screws, fittings, etc. are fixed on the upper surface. The opening is covered by attaching the cover by the part. That is, the console is mainly composed of a base member and a cover that covers an opening formed on the top surface of the base member.

  Here, in the console which also has a function as a cup holder as in Patent Document 1, a container containing a drink is mistakenly placed in the vicinity of the cup holder (a place other than the cup holder), and the container falls down and the drink spills out. It may happen that the beverage is scattered by vibration or the like when the container is placed on the cup holder. If this spilled or splashed beverage (hereinafter referred to as water droplets) enters the console through the gap between the base member and the cover, it falls from the fixed part of the cover and falls into the electronic equipment and cables. May occur, preventing normal operation of such electronic equipment.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a console that can prevent electronic devices and cables from being flooded and ensure their normal operation.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a typical configuration of a vehicle console according to the present invention is to house an electronic device or cables connected thereto in a vehicle interior or above the electronic device or cables. A vehicle console to be arranged, a base member having an opening on at least a part of the upper surface, a cover that covers the opening of the base member, a fixing portion that is provided on the back surface of the cover and attaches the cover to the base member; An abutment rib extending in the vehicle width direction standing from the upper surface of the base member toward the cover in the region between the edge of the cover on the vehicle front side relative to the fixed portion and the fixed portion and contacting the back surface of the cover; In the region between the edge of the cover and the abutment rib, a plurality of drain holes provided in the vicinity of both ends of the abutment rib are provided.

  According to the above configuration, even if a water droplet enters from a gap between the mating portion of the base member and the cover (hereinafter referred to as a console mating portion), the abutment rib serves as a water intrusion prevention wall, and the water droplet is fixed to the fixing portion. Intrusion of the electronic equipment and cables through the fixed portion can be prevented. Further, by providing drainage holes in the vicinity of both ends of the contact rib, it is possible to enter the inside of the console and discharge water droplets blocked by the contact rib.

  In particular, in the inside of the console or in the lower part of the console, electronic devices and cables are often arranged near the center of the console. Therefore, in the vicinity of both ends of the contact rib extending in the vehicle width direction as described above, that is, in the console By providing a drainage hole on the side in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle, it is possible to prevent water droplets that have been discharged from entering the electronic equipment and cables. Therefore, according to the said structure, it becomes possible to prevent infiltration of an electronic device and cables, and to ensure those normal operation | movement.

  It is preferable to further include a base side flange that is disposed in a region between the edge of the cover and the abutment rib and that stands from the upper surface of the base member toward the cover and extends in the vehicle width direction between the plurality of drain holes. According to such a configuration, in the base member, double water intrusion is achieved by the above-described contact rib and the base-side flange provided closer to the console unit than the contact rib on the vehicle front side from the fixed portion. A prevention wall is formed. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the effect of preventing water droplets from entering the fixed portion.

  It is preferable to further include a cover-side flange that is disposed in a region between the edge of the cover and the base-side flange and that stands from the back surface of the cover toward the base member and extends in the vehicle width direction. Thereby, since the path | route until the water droplet which permeated from the fitting part of the console reaches | attains a contact rib can be complicated, it becomes possible to further improve the intrusion prevention effect of the water droplet to a fixing | fixed part.

  The surface of the base member from the position corresponding to the edge of the cover to the contact rib may be inclined downward toward the contact rib. According to such a configuration, the surface from the edge of the cover, that is, the mating portion of the console to the contact rib, is a downhill. As a result, water droplets that have entered the inside of the console can easily move toward the abutment rib due to inertia when the vehicle travels, and as a result, discharge from the drain hole can be promoted.

  The abutment rib may be inclined toward the vehicle rear side toward the vehicle side with the fixed portion as the center. Even with such a configuration, water droplets that have entered the console easily move due to inertia when the vehicle travels. Therefore, the water droplets can be suitably guided to the drain hole, and drainage performance can be improved.

  The design surface of the cover may have a vertex having the highest height between the edge of the cover and the fixed portion in the vehicle front-rear direction, and may be inclined downward from the vertex toward the edge of the cover. Thereby, the water droplet adhering to the design surface of the cover flows toward the edge of the cover. Therefore, it is possible to guide the water droplet to the mating portion of the console and discharge it through the drain hole. In addition, since the design surface is inclined, the effect of promoting the movement of water droplets due to the inertia during vehicle travel, and hence the flow into the mating portion of the console, can be obtained.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the console which can prevent inundation of an electronic device and cables, and can ensure those normal operation | movement can be provided.

It is a top view which shows the console for vehicles concerning this embodiment. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of a base member. It is a figure which shows the modification of a contact rib. It is a figure which shows the modification of a cover.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  FIG. 1 is a top view showing a vehicle console according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1A shows a state in which a cover 120 is attached to a base member 110, and FIG. 1B shows a base member 110. The state which removed the cover 120 from FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. For easy understanding, FIG. 2 shows a parking brake 102 not shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle console (hereinafter referred to as console 100) of the present embodiment is inserted through a parking brake 102 provided between a driver's seat and a passenger seat (both not shown) in the passenger compartment. The controller 104 that is an electronic device that is attached from above and disposed below the parking brake 102 and the harness 104a that is a cable connected thereto are covered. In the present embodiment, the console 100 disposed above the controller 104 and the harness 104a is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present embodiment is also applied to a console that houses the controller 104 and the harness 104a. The configuration of can be applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the console 100 of this embodiment includes a base member 110 and a cover 120. As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the base member 110 has a large opening on the upper surface so that the parking brake 102 can be inserted when the base member 110 is attached to the vehicle body (not shown). Called the opening 110a). The opening 110a is covered with a cover 120 as shown in FIG. The upper surface 120a of the cover 120 attached to the opening 110a can be used as a tray on which small items (not shown) are placed. In the present embodiment, the base member 110 having a large upper surface is illustrated, but at least a part of the upper surface may be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a claw portion 122 is provided on the back surface 120 b of the cover 120 as a fixing portion for attaching the cover 120 to the base member 110. The cover 120 is attached to the base member 110 by fitting the claw portion 122 into the attachment hole 112 provided in the base member 110. In the present embodiment, the claw portion 122 is exemplified as the fixing portion, and the configuration in which the mounting hole 112 serving as the receiving portion is formed in the base member 110 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As the fixing portion, a clip, a screw, or the like can be adopted.

  The base member 110 is formed with a digging cup holder 106 in front of the opening 110a. By providing the cup holder 106 on the console 100 arranged between the driver seat and the passenger seat as in the present embodiment, the cup holder 106 is easy to use for both the driver seat and the passenger seat passenger comfort. Will increase.

  However, not only the console 100 according to the present embodiment but also a function as the cup holder 106, a container (not shown) containing a drink is intended to be placed on the cup holder 106, but it is mistakenly placed on the upper surface 120 a of the cover 120. When the container falls down, the beverage spills, or when the container is placed on the cup holder 106, the beverage scatters, and the beverage (hereinafter referred to as water droplets) adheres to the upper surface 120a of the cover 120, Intrusion into the console 100 may occur through the gap 130 between the mating portion of the member 110 and the cover 120, that is, the console mating portion.

  Then, the infiltrated water drops contact the claw portion 122 (fixed portion) of the cover 120 or fall from the mounting hole 112 that is the receptacle thereof, so that the controller 104 and the harness 104a are inundated. May interfere with operation. Even if a clip, a screw, or the like is employed as the fixed portion, a similar situation occurs because some hole for receiving the clip or a hole for inserting the screw is inevitably provided.

  In particular, the claw portion 122 is set at the center portion of the console 100 (strictly, the cover 120) in order to make the parting between the base member 110 and the cover 120 symmetrical with respect to the positioning, and to enhance the aesthetics (appearance). In many cases, the controller 104 and the harness 104a are also arranged at the center portion rather than being arranged at positions shifted to the left or right side with respect to the console 100. For this reason, the water that has entered from the claw portion 122 and the mounting hole 112 may be transmitted to the controller 104 and the harness 104a. Therefore, in order to ensure the normal operation of the controller 104, it is necessary to reliably prevent the flooding.

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 2, as a first feature of the present embodiment, in the base member 110, the edge 120 c of the cover 120 on the vehicle front side with respect to the claw portion 122 in the vehicle front-rear direction and the claw portion A contact rib 114 extending from the upper surface 110b of the base member 110 toward the cover 120 and extending in the vehicle width direction that contacts the back surface 120b of the cover 120 is provided in a region between the base member 110 and the base member 110.

  With the above configuration, the abutment rib 114 serves as a water intrusion prevention wall, so that even if a water droplet enters from the gap 130 of the mating portion of the console 100, it does not reach the claw portion 122 or the mounting hole 112. Accordingly, the water droplets can be prevented from entering the claw portion 122 and the mounting hole 112, and hence the controller 104 and the like can be prevented from entering the water through the claw portion 122 and the mounting hole 112.

  Next, as a second feature of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 2, in the base member 110, a region between the edge 120 c of the cover 120 and the abutment rib 114 in the vehicle front-rear direction. Are provided with drain holes 116a and 116b (a plurality of drain holes) in the vicinity of both ends of the contact rib 114, respectively. As described above, water droplets that have entered through the gap 130 at the mating portion with the console 100 are blocked by the contact rib 114. That is, in the base member 110, the space 140a on the vehicle front side with respect to the abutment rib 114 is a dam in which infiltrated water droplets accumulate. By providing the drain holes 116a and 116b in the vicinity of both ends of the contact rib 114, that is, on the sides of the contact rib 114 as in the present embodiment, water droplets accumulated in the space 140a are discharged through the drain holes 116a and 116b. Can do.

  As described above, since the controller 104 is often disposed near the center of the console 100, the drain hole is formed on the side of the contact rib 114, that is, on the side of the console 100 in the vehicle width direction as in the present embodiment. By providing this, water droplets accumulated in the space 140a can be drained while avoiding the controller 104 and the harness 104a, and the controller 104 and the like can be more reliably prevented from getting wet. As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the abutment rib 114 dams the water droplets that have entered from the gap 130 of the mating portion of the console 100 and drains the damped water droplets through the drain holes 116a and 116b. Thus, it is possible to prevent the controller 104 and the harness 104a from being flooded and to ensure their normal operation.

  In the present embodiment, the contact rib 114 contacts the back surface 120b of the cover 120 as described above. As a result, in the cover 120, the claw portion 122 serves as a fixing point with the base member 110, and the contact rib 114 serves as a fulcrum, causing bending at the edge 120c of the cover 120 (bending of the cover 120). This bending (bending) makes it easy for water droplets attached to the upper surface 120a to flow into 130, so that the effect of drawing water droplets into the console 100 and discharging the water droplets can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, in order to enhance the above-described effect, two flanges are provided between the edge of the cover 120 and the contact rib 114 in the vehicle front-rear direction. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 2, the base member 110 is disposed in a region between the edge 120 c of the cover 120 and the abutment rib 114 in the vehicle front-rear direction. A base-side flange 118 is provided that extends from the upper surface 110b toward the cover 120 and extends in the vehicle width direction between the plurality of drain holes 116a and 116b. Thereby, a double water intrusion prevention wall is formed by the abutment rib 114 and the base side flange 118 on the vehicle front side of the claw part 122 (fixed part), and the space 140b on the vehicle front side of the base side flange 118 is first. 2 dams. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the effect of preventing water droplets from entering the claw portion 122 and the mounting hole 112.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the cover 120 is disposed in a region between the edge 120 c of the cover 120 and the base flange 118 in the vehicle front-rear direction, and is erected from the back surface 120 b of the cover 120 toward the base member 110. Thus, a cover side flange 128 extending in the vehicle width direction is provided. This complicates the path from which water droplets that have entered through the gap 130 reach the contact rib 114, so that the effect of preventing water droplets from entering the claw portion 122 and the mounting hole 112 can be further enhanced. Further, by providing the cover side flange 128, even if water drops flow into the console 100 through the back surface 120b of the cover 120, the water flows down into the space 140b through the cover side flange 128, so that drainage is improved. Water droplet discharge performance can be improved.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the base side flange 118 and the cover side flange 128 are arranged so as to have an interval in the vehicle front-rear direction. Thereby, since the bending of the edge 120c of the cover 120 (the bending of the cover 120) does not disappear, the effect of inducing water droplets into the console 100 can be ensured satisfactorily. Further, by having an interval, while preventing the intrusion of water droplets into the claw portion 122 and the mounting hole 112, the interference between the base side flange 118 and the cover side flange 128 when the cover 120 is attached to the base member 110 is prevented. The cover 120 can be easily attached to the base member 110 (the ease of attachment can be improved).

  However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and the base side flange 118 and the cover side flange 128 may be arranged without providing an interval. In this case, the ease of attachment is reduced, but more excellent performance can be obtained in the effect of preventing water droplets from entering the claw portion 122 and the attachment hole 112.

  Next, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a view showing a modified example of the base member 110. FIG. 4 is a view showing a modification of the contact rib 114. FIG. 5 is a view showing a modified example of the cover 120. In addition, in the modified example demonstrated below and drawing used for the description, description is abbreviate | omitted by using the same code | symbol about the component demonstrated above.

  In FIG. 3, in the base member 110, the surface from the position corresponding to the edge 120 c of the cover 120 in the vehicle longitudinal direction, that is, the position corresponding to the mating portion of the console 100 to the contact rib 114 is directed toward the contact rib 114. Therefore, it is inclined downward. In other words, in the base member 110, the surface located below the cover 120 is inclined downward toward the vehicle rear side. Thus, by making the surface located below the cover 120 in the base member 110 downhill, water droplets that have entered through the gap 130 are likely to move toward the abutment rib 114 due to inertia during vehicle travel, As a result, discharge from the drain holes 116a and 116b can be promoted.

  In FIG. 4, the abutment rib 114 is inclined toward the vehicle rear side toward the vehicle side with the attachment hole 112 and the claw portion 122 (see FIG. 2) attached thereto as a center. Accordingly, water droplets that have entered the inside of the console 100 easily move to the drain holes 116a and 116b due to inertia during vehicle travel. Therefore, water droplets can be suitably guided to the drain holes 116a and 116b, and the drainage performance can be improved. Although not shown in the present embodiment, instead of the abutment rib 114, the surface located below the cover 120 described above is directed toward the vehicle side centering on the claw portion 122 (see FIG. 2). The same effect can be obtained even if it is inclined downward.

  5, in the upper surface 120a of the cover 120, that is, the design surface, a vertex 120d having the highest height is provided between the edge 120c of the cover 120 and the claw portion 122 in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the upper surface 120a (design surface) is It is inclined downward from the apex 120d toward the edge 120c of the cover 120. This makes it easier for water droplets attached to the design surface of the cover 120 to flow toward the edge 120c of the cover 120, so that the water droplets can be guided to the mating portion of the console 100 and promoted through the drain holes 116a and 116b. it can. Moreover, if the inertia at the time of vehicle travel is added, the effect can be further enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the case where water droplets entering the console 100 are discharged through the gap 130 of the mating portion of the console 100 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Although not provided in the cover 120 of this embodiment, some console covers are provided with an opening for exposing the switch, and the present invention is applied to prevent water droplets entering from such an opening. It is also possible to do.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for a vehicle console that accommodates an electronic device or cables connected thereto in a vehicle interior or is disposed above the electronic device or cables.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Console, 102 ... Parking brake, 104 ... Controller, 104a ... Harness, 106 ... Cup holder, 110 ... Base member, 110a ... Opening part, 110b ... Upper surface, 112 ... Mounting hole, 114 ... Contact rib, 116a, 116b ... drain hole, 118 ... base side flange, 120 ... cover, 120a ... upper surface, 120b ... back surface, 120c ... edge, 120d ... vertex, 122 ... claw part, 128 ... cover side flange, 130 ... gap, 140a ... space, 140b …space

Claims (6)

A vehicle console that accommodates an electronic device or cables connected thereto in a vehicle interior, or is disposed above the electronic device or cables,
A base member having an opening in at least a portion of the upper surface;
A cover covering the opening of the base member;
A fixing portion provided on the back surface of the cover and attaching the cover to the base member;
In the region between the edge of the cover on the vehicle front side with respect to the fixed portion and the fixed portion, the base member is erected from the upper surface toward the cover and extends in the vehicle width direction contacting the back surface of the cover. Abutting ribs,
A vehicle console, comprising: a plurality of drain holes provided in the vicinity of both ends of the contact rib in a region between the edge of the cover and the contact rib.   A base-side flange that is disposed in a region between the edge of the cover and the abutment rib and that stands from the upper surface of the base member toward the cover and extends in the vehicle width direction between the plurality of drain holes. The vehicle console according to claim 1.   The apparatus further comprises a cover-side flange that is disposed in a region between an edge of the cover and the base-side flange and that stands from the back surface of the cover toward the base member and extends in the vehicle width direction. 2. The vehicle console according to 2.   The surface from the position corresponding to the edge of the said cover to the said contact rib of the said base member inclines below toward the said contact rib, The any one of Claim 1 to 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The vehicle console according to the item.   5. The vehicle console according to claim 1, wherein the abutment rib is inclined toward the vehicle rear side toward the vehicle side with the fixing portion as a center. 6.   The design surface of the cover has a vertex having the highest height between the edge of the cover and the fixed portion in the vehicle front-rear direction, and is inclined downward from the vertex toward the edge of the cover. The vehicle console according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the vehicle console is provided.

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