JP7262995B2 - Accessory compartment structure in the center console - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an accessory case structure for a center console.

Cup holders and accessory cases are sometimes installed in the center console of automobiles. Some cup holders and accessory cases (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "cup holders, etc.") are composed of two members, a console body and a tray (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a cup holder or the like is formed by fitting the tray into a recess formed in the console body. If there is sufficient space for cup holders, etc. in the center console between the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat, for example, two cup holders or both a cup holder and a glove compartment can be installed. It is possible.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-316752

However, in vehicles with limited vehicle width, there are cases where there is not enough space for arranging the center console. In such a case, when the cup holder is provided in the console main body made of resin, the width of the cup holder portion becomes close to the width of the console main body, and there is space between the outer wall of the console main body and the inner wall forming the cup holder portion. , it becomes difficult to secure the space required for demolding at the time of molding. Resin molded parts such as the center console must be designed with consideration given to mold removal, so if you try to secure enough space for mold removal, it is difficult to secure the desired width in the cup holder part. Met.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an accessory case structure for a center console portion that enables setting of an accessory case as wide as possible while taking die cutting into account, even when only a limited space is available. aim.

In order to achieve the above object, a center console accessory case structure of the present invention is a center console accessory case disposed between a driver's seat and a passenger's seat of an automobile, the accessory case comprising: The console body is composed of at least two members, a console main body and an accessory container, and the console main body is integrally formed with a console outer wall and a console inner wall forming a fitting portion of the accessory container. , a surface portion having no console inner wall is provided on the width direction side of the console body , and a width direction portion of the console body having only the console outer wall without the console inner wall is provided with 1. A hole molded with a grounding structure is provided in a portion which becomes a bottom surface of a fitting portion of the accessory case container .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an accessory case structure for a center console section that enables setting of an accessory case as wide as possible while taking die cutting into account, even when only a limited space is available. can.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the center console in the accessory case structure of the center console portion of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a top view of the accessory compartment portion (cup holder portion) of the center console. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a small container (cup holder) is arranged in the console body, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which a container for storing small items (cup holder) is arranged in the console body, and is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited or restricted to the following examples. It should be noted that the drawings referred to below are schematically described, and the dimensional ratios of the objects drawn in the drawings may differ from the dimensional ratios of the actual objects. The dimensional ratios of objects and the like may differ between drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the center console in the accessory case structure of the center console portion of the present invention. A center console 1 is arranged between a driver's seat and a front passenger's seat along the longitudinal direction of the central portion of the automobile. The center console 1 is made of resin in this embodiment, and is composed of at least two members, a console body 2 and an accessory container (cup holder) 6, which are integrally formed.

Normally, the center console 1 is a component arranged between the front seats, but in a vehicle such as a light truck having a limited vehicle width, the size of the center console 1 in the width direction is also limited. However, when a cup holder is provided in the center console 1, the cup holder is a container for holding a cup or canned beverage, so the size (width) that can accommodate a general size cup or can is required. It is necessary to have

Therefore, in the present invention, the console main body 2 is integrally formed with the console outer wall 4 and the console inner wall 5 forming the fitting portion 3 of the accessory container 6. However, the fitting portion 3 of the accessory container 6 is: A portion having no console inner wall 5 is provided on the width direction side of the console body 2.例文帳に追加If the console inner wall 5 were to be provided in the portion where only the console outer wall 4 is provided without the console inner wall 5, the core mold would be thin and the mold strength would be insufficient, making it difficult to establish the mold structure. be.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the accessory case portion (cup holder portion) of the center console 1, showing the vicinity of the fitting portion 3 of the accessory case. FIG. 2 shows a top view of the console body 2 in a state in which the accessory container (cup holder) 6 is not attached. 3 and 4 are diagrams showing a state in which the container for storing small items (cup holder) 6 is arranged in the console body 2. FIG. 3 shows the container for storing small items (cup holder) 6 in the console body 2 in FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view along the line A--A in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view along the line B--B in FIG. In the width direction portion of the console main body 2 which does not have the console inner wall 5 and consists only of the console outer wall 4, a hole 7 molded with a rubbing structure is provided in the portion which becomes the bottom surface of the fitting portion 3 of the accessory case container. It is By making the portion of the fitting portion 3 of the accessory container in the width direction of the console body 2 as described above, it is possible to establish a mold structure that secures the strength of the core mold and secures a space.

In the longitudinal direction (front-to-rear direction) of the console body 2, since the hole 7 is not provided and the console inner wall 5 is provided, the rigidity of the console body 2 is ensured. In the width direction of the console body 2, a separately manufactured accessory container (cup holder) 6 is fitted into the fitting portion 3 of the formed accessory container 6, and the accessory container (cup holder) 6 forms an inner wall. and the rigidity in this direction is also ensured. Therefore, the glove compartment structure of the present embodiment can ensure rigidity compared to a glove compartment structure in which the console body 2 has no inner wall.

The accessory container (cup holder) 6 is fitted into the accessory container fitting portion 3 of the console body 2 . In this embodiment, a hole is provided in the container for storing small items (cup holder) 6 so that the head portion of the bolt (engagement member) 8 can pass therethrough, and the container for storing small items (cup holder) 6 is attached to the console body 2 first. After fitting, the console main body 2 and the vehicle body are assembled with the engaging member 8 via the bracket 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, the fitting portion 3 of the accessory container and the accessory container (cup holder) 6 may be provided with bolt holes that enable bolt attachment, and may be engaged with the bolt and nut as the engaging member 8, for example. Other engaging portions may be provided, such as providing a locking hole and a locking pawl in each member. An insole (mat) 9 may be provided on the inner bottom surface of the accessory container (cup holder) 6 .

Further, in this embodiment, the cup holder has a circular shape for the fitting portion 3 of the accessory container and the shape of the accessory container 6, in which the console inner wall 5 is eliminated at two locations in the width direction (left and right direction) of the console body 2. Although described, the invention is not so limited. For example, the fitting portion 3 of the accessory container and the accessory container 6 may be square in shape, and the console body 2 may have a rectangular accessory container in which the console inner wall 5 is eliminated at two locations in the width direction (horizontal direction) of the console body 2. , can be applied to various shapes.

As described above, according to the accessory case structure of the center console portion of the present invention, the console main body 2 is provided with a portion that does not have the console inner wall 5, and in this portion, instead of the console inner wall 5, an accessory container (cup holder) is provided. ) 6 forms a portion corresponding to the inner wall, it is possible to maximize the width of the accessory container within the width of the console body 2 while maintaining rigidity (strength). As a result, even in vehicles where the cup holder was located on the front panel, the console was not wide enough to form a cup holder between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat (because it was too wide). , a cup holder can be placed next to the passenger. The accessory case structure of the center console part of the present invention can set the accessory case with the maximum capacity in a small space, and can place cups and canned beverages in positions where it is easy to take them, thereby improving usability for the occupants. is possible.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 ... center console 2 ... console main body 3 ... fitting portion for accessory container 4 ... console outer wall 5 ... console inner wall 6 ... accessory container (cup holder)
7 ... hole 8 ... engaging member (bolt/nut)
9 … insole (mat)
10...Bracket

Claims (1)

An accessory case for a center console portion disposed between a driver's seat and a passenger's seat of an automobile,
The glove compartment is composed of at least two members, a console body and a glove compartment container,
The console main body is integrally formed with an outer wall of the console and an inner wall of the console forming a fitting portion of the accessory container,
a surface portion that does not have the inner wall of the console is provided on the width direction side of the console main body at the fitting portion of the accessory container ,
In the width direction portion of the console main body which does not have the inner wall of the console and is only the outer wall of the console, a hole molded with a rubbing structure is provided at the bottom of the fitting portion of the accessory container. A glove compartment structure in the center console, characterized in that

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