JPH0246431Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Technical Field The present invention relates to a console box device for an automobile.

Prior Art Generally, an armrest can be easily installed on the door side of the driver's seat of a car at an appropriate height, but even if a console box device is installed on the center side of the car body, the height of the top surface of the console door does not match the armrest. It is usually lower than the appropriate position. Therefore, a console box device has been proposed which is provided with an armrest whose upper surface is located at a suitable position as an armrest.

However, in the devices proposed in the past, the armrest only functions as an armrest, and even if an armrest is provided, its uses are limited.

Purpose In view of the above-mentioned circumstances regarding conventional console box devices, the present invention has been developed to provide an armrest whose upper surface is at the optimum height as an armrest without hindering the original purpose of the console box device. To provide a console box device which can be used as a storage for small items and prevents deterioration in appearance.

Structure In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, the present invention includes a console box main body having a recessed object storage section, and a base end pivoted to the upper end of the rear wall of the console box main body that partitions the object storage section. , a console door that is rotatable between a closed position that closes the upper opening of the item storage section and an open position that opens the upper opening;
The base end is pivotally attached to the upper end of the rear wall, and the console door is placed over the console door in the closed position, and has a use position in which the top surface is at a predetermined height suitable for the driver's armrest, and a closed position. an armrest that is retracted from the top of the console door and can be rotated between a storage position where the free end reaches a position behind the storage area;
A lid is provided inside the armrest and has a proximal end pivotally attached to the inner surface on the free end side of the armrest, and a lid that protrudes from the inner surface on the free end side of the armrest and holds the free end of the console door between them. An armrest consisting of a pair of protrusions that removably lock onto the console door and both side walls with the upper edge of the rear part of the console box body slanted toward the rear, and between which the armrest is rotated to the storage position. An automobile console box device comprising a storage section is proposed.

Embodiments Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

The automobile console box device shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 includes a console box main body 1 having a recessed object storage section 2, and a console box that partitions the rear of the object storage section 2. It has a console door 3 whose base end is pivotally attached to the upper end of the rear wall of the main body 1, and the door 3 is located between a closed position where the upper opening of the object storage section 2 is closed and an open position where this opening is opened. can be rotated. When the console door 3 is brought to the closed position, its free end is locked to the upper end of the front wall of the console box body 1 that partitions the storage area 2 by a door catch 10 (FIG. 6), as will be described later. It's becoming like that. Furthermore, the base end of an armrest 4 is pivotally attached to the upper end of the rear wall of the console box main body 1, and the armrest 4 covers the console door 3 in the closed position, and its upper surface has a predetermined shape suitable for the driver's armrest. The usage position is at the height of
(Fig. 1) and a storage position (Fig. 1) in which the free end is retracted from the upper part of the console door 3 in the closed position and reaches approximately the floor level behind the object storage section 2. and are held in their respective positions.

The armrest 4 has a lid 6 in a position that does not interfere with the console door 3 when it is in the use position.
is provided. The base end of the lid 6 is inside the armrest 4 and is pivotally attached to the inner surface of the armrest 4 on the free end side, and the free end of the lid 6 is located on the pivot end side of the armrest 4. It has become locked inside. The locking means for the attachment part and free end of the lid 6 are as shown in FIG.
The mounting part is attached to the inner surface of the free end side of the armrest 4 with screws 7, and an integral hinge 8 is provided at the end to allow the lid body to swing freely, and the free end is provided on the inner surface near the pivot end of the armrest 4. It is easy to form a partially riding lock using the protrusion 9.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of both sides of the armrest, and the lower surface of the free end side of the armrest 4 is in contact with the upper end of the rear wall of the object storage section 2. A pair of protrusions 5 that lightly clamp the free end of the console door 3 are provided on the inner surface of the free end side of the armrest 4 below the lid 6. It is removably locked. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a longitudinal section near the center line, in which recessed portions are provided in opposing portions of the armrest 4 and the console box body 1, respectively.
The above-mentioned door catch 10, which is pivotally supported by a pin at the front end of the console door 3, is provided in the back part,
A spring (not shown) engages the hook portion with the hook portion of the console box main body 1, and the console door 3 is locked to the main body 1. There is a handle 10a extending forward near the pin joint of the catch 10.
is provided, and by hooking a finger on the handle 10a and pulling it upward, the catch 10 and the console box body 1 are released.

Since this device is constructed as described above, the armrest 4 is lifted from the storage position, rotated about the pivot point, and brought to the use position covering the upper part of the console door 3 so that its front end is free of the console door 3. By locking at the ends, an armrest with the optimum height is easily formed.

When the armrest is brought to the retracted position, the lower end of the lid 6 is pivoted, and the upper end has a handle 6a that can be locked and removed.If you pull this handle 6a and remove the upper end of the lid 6 from the protrusion 9, the inside of the lid 6 can be opened. can be used as an accessory case for the rear seats.

When displacing the armrest 4 from the use position to the storage position, the armrest 4 must be moved to unlock the armrest 4 and the console door 3.
The lock can be easily released due to the elastic deformation of the armrest 4 by simply hooking a finger on the upper edge of the recess on the free end side and pulling upward. In addition, if it becomes necessary to open the console door 3 while the armrest 4 is locked in the operating position and used as an armrest, the door catch that protrudes into the recess on the free end side of the armrest 4 and the console box body 1 can be opened. When the handle 10a of the door catch 10 is hooked with a finger and pulled upward, the hook portion of the door catch 10 is released from the console box body, and is moved to the base end side together with the armrest 4 locked to the free end of the console door 3. It can be opened by rotating it around the hinge.

The armrest 4, which has been rotated to the storage position, is attached to both side walls 1 whose upper edges at the rear of the console box body are sloped.
It is accommodated between a. In this way, both side walls 1a are
By configuring a storage part for the armrest 4 rotated to the storage position and housing the armrest 4 in the storage part, the appearance is the same as that of a conventional console box device, and deterioration of its appearance can be prevented.

Effects As described above, according to the present invention, an armrest of a desired height can be easily formed on the driver's seat side of the center of the vehicle body as needed. Further, when the armrest is not used as an armrest, it can be stored in the storage section behind the object storage section, so that deterioration of its appearance can be prevented. Furthermore, at this time, the armrest can be used as a storage for small items for the rear seat, and after storing the small items, it can be covered with a lid, so that deterioration in the appearance of the small items can be prevented. In addition, the armrest and console door
Since it is configured to be removably locked by a pair of protrusions, the armrest and console door can be opened and closed at the same time or separately, so the console door can be opened and closed without any hindrance even when the armrest is in use. , console box functionality is not impaired in any way.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device seen obliquely from the rear, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the device also seen obliquely from the front, and Fig. 4 is an armrest according to the present invention. 5 and 6 are sectional views taken along the - line and - line in FIG. 3, respectively. 1... Console box body, 1a... Side wall, 2... Item storage section, 3... Console door, 4
...Armrest, 5...Protrusion, 6...Lid.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A console box main body having an object storage section formed with a recess, and a base end pivotally attached to the upper end of the rear wall of the console box body that partitions the object storage section, a console door that is rotatable between a closed position in which the upper opening is closed and an open position in which the upper opening is opened; There is a usage position in which the top surface is placed at a predetermined height suitable for the driver's armrest, and a storage area that is retracted from the top of the console door in the closed position, with the free end reaching a position behind the storage area. an armrest that is rotatable between positions; a lid that is located inside the armrest and has a proximal end pivotally attached to the inner surface of the free end of the armrest; , a pair of protrusions that sandwich the free end of the console door to removably lock the armrest to the console door, and both side walls with the upper edge of the rear part of the console box body slanted rearward; An automobile console box device comprising: an armrest storage section for accommodating an armrest rotated to a storage position;