JPH03276832A - Console box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively utilize a space which is so far disused as well as to secure such a console box that is no adverse effect to external appearance and the storage capacity of articles by forming a part of a box door into being free of conversion for both sides, and installing a cup holder in this turned door part. CONSTITUTION:A console box 10 consists of a box body, whose upper part partitioning and forming a storage space for articles fixed onto a car deck is opened, and a box door 13 covering the said opened part attached to this box body free of opening or closing. Then the box door 13 is attached to an upper rear end of the box body 12 with a hinge 14, and it is constituted so as to have the front side opened. In addition, the box door 13 is formed into two split bodies 13a, 13b, and these split bodies are connected by a turning shaft. In brief, the split body 13a at the front side is formed free of rotation to the split body 13b at the rear side, and the split body 13a at the front side is rotated and a cup holder 20 is installed in a door part where it is turned upside down.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a console box, and more particularly to a console box with an improved structure of a box door that covers an upper opening of a box body for storing articles.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a console box for storing items is provided between the seats of an automobile, particularly between the front seats of a passenger car.

There are two types of console boxes: one in which only the console box is provided between the seats, and the other in which the console box is provided integrally with the intermediate panel where the gear shift lever, gauges, etc. are arranged.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a conventional console box.

As illustrated, the console box 1 includes a box body 2 with an open top that defines a storage space for articles, and a box door 3 that covers the top opening of the box body 2.

This box door 3 is attached to one end of the box main body 2 by a hinge 4 so as to be openable and closable.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] By the way, in this type of console box 1,
Usually, they only have the function of storing articles, and the space in which they are provided is not used effectively.

However, if the box door 3 is used as a stand for placing a beverage container in order to make effective use of the space where the console box 1 is installed, there is a risk that the container will topple over while driving and cause the beverage to overflow due to the lack of stability. .

Therefore, it is necessary to equip the console box 1 with a cup holder (not shown) for supporting a beverage container, but if the cup holder is attached to the surface of the box door 3, there is a problem in that it looks unsightly. .

On the other hand, installing a cup holder inside the console box 1 is not preferable because it reduces the storage capacity for items.

In view of the above points, the present invention provides a box door with a force and a cup holder function, thereby making it possible to effectively utilize a space that has not been used conventionally. The purpose is to provide a console box that does not adversely affect the appearance or storage capacity of goods.

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the console box of the present invention, the above object includes a box main body with an open top that is provided between the seats of an automobile and partitions a storage space for articles, and a box main body that is provided between the seats of an automobile and has an open top. A console box consisting of a box door that is attached to be openable and closable and that covers the opening and hides items stored therein, wherein a part of the box door is formed to be able to be turned from front to back, and the door portion is turned inside out. This is achieved by providing a cup holder for supporting a beverage container.

In the above configuration, it is preferable that the cup holder is engaged with and detached from the flipped door portion.

[Function] According to the present invention, a part of the box door is formed to be able to be turned upside down, but if the part of the box door is used with the front side without being turned over, it can be used as a normal console box. can be used.

Moreover, when a part of the box door is turned over, a force and a cup holder are provided on this turned over door part, so that a beverage container can be supported and erected by the cup holder.

In this way, by providing the box door with the function of a cup holder, space not previously used can be effectively utilized.

Since this cup holder is provided in the door portion that is turned upside down, it is not visible from the surface of the box door, so that it does not spoil the appearance of the console box.

Furthermore, if the cup holder is configured to engage and disengage from the door that is turned upside down, the cup holder will not engage and disengage from the door when it is not turned over, so the storage capacity for items will be reduced. It will not decrease.

〔Example〕

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, one embodiment of the console box of the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

The console box of the present invention is installed between the seats of an automobile as in the conventional case.

As shown in FIG. 1, the console box 10 of the present invention includes a box body 12 with an open top that defines a storage space for items fixed on a vehicle deck 11, and a box body 12 with an open top. It is provided with a box store 13 which is attached so as to be openable and closable and which covers the opening and hides the articles stored therein.

The box main body 12 is formed of a cylindrical body having a rectangular cross-sectional shape with front and rear side walls inclined rearward.

Further, the box door 13' has the shape of an inverted rectangular plate.

As shown in FIG. 2, the box door 13 is attached to the rear end of the upper part of the box body 12 by a hinge 14, so that the front side is opened.

This box body 12 is made of, for example, synthetic resin, and is integrally molded with an intermediate panel (not shown) on which a gear shift lever, gauges, etc. are arranged.

Further, a part of the box door 13 is formed to be able to be turned from front to back.

Specifically, this box door 13 has the hinge 14
It is formed into two divided bodies, one with and one without. That is, the box door has two divided bodies 13a at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction: a front side (a divided body having no hinge) and a rear side (a divided body having a hinge).

13b.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, these divided bodies 13a and 13b are connected by a rotating shaft 15. As shown in FIGS.

Specifically, flange portions 16a and 16b are formed at adjacent edges of these divided bodies 13a and 13b, respectively, bent downward, and a guide hole is formed in the flange portion 16a of the front divided body 13a. 17 is opened, and a rotating shaft 15 formed on the flange portion 16b of the rear divided body 13b is inserted into the guide hole 17. Above guide hole 1
After the rotating shaft 15 is inserted through the rotating shaft 7, a nut 19 is screwed onto the rotating shaft 15 via a washer 18.

Thereby, the front divided body 13a is formed to be rotatable relative to the rear divided body 13b.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a cup holder 20 is provided in the door portion which is turned over by rotating the front divided body 13a.

In this embodiment, the cup holder 20 is adapted to engage and disengage from a door portion that is turned upside down.

Specifically, the cup holder 20 is slidably provided in a slide guide 21 formed at the top of the rear divided body 13b, and the cup holder 20 is slidably provided in a slide guide 21 formed at the top of the rear divided body 13b. It is designed to move forward and backward toward the side divided body 13a.

The slide guide 21 includes the rear divided body 13b.
It is formed through a rectangular planar slit so that the top part is a double top part.

Further, at the front end of the portion that becomes the upper part when the front divided body 13a is turned upside down, the rear divided body 13a is attached.
Slide holder 2 for engaging and supporting the cup holder 20 that has advanced from b to the front divided body 13a
2 is formed.

This slide holder 22 is the front divided body 13a.
is turned upside down and bent upwards into a hook shape.

The cup holder 20 also includes a cup holder plate 20a formed of a rectangular flat plate, a holder hole 20b for inserting a beverage container opened in the cup holder plate 20a, and an entire inner edge of the holder hole 20b. It is composed of a cup holding rubber 20c attached to the periphery.

This cup holding rubber 20c is attached to the holder hole 20b.
It is formed in a wavy shape along the

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the inner diameter of the holder hole 20b is formed to match the maximum diameter of the beverage container 23 such as a cup, bottle, can, etc., and the cup holding rubber 20c is If the inner diameter d is formed to match the minimum diameter of the beverage capacity 23, it can be adapted to accommodate various beverage containers.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, at the front end of the cup holder plate 2 [1a, there is a divided body 13
A holder engaging portion 20d for engaging with the slide holder 2 formed in a is missing.

As shown in FIG. 5, the front 50% body 13
A guide groove 24 for guiding the cup holder plate 20a is formed in the vicinity of the upper edge of the cup holder plate 20a along its longitudinal direction.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

The box door 13 is formed into two parts 13a and 13b, one on the front side and the other on the rear side, which are connected by a rotating shaft.As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front side If the divided body 13a is used as it is without turning it once, it can be used as a normal console box 10.

Furthermore, when using the cup holder 20, first, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the front divided body 13a is rotated once.

A cup holder 20 is provided on the back surface of the front divided body 13a that has been rotated once.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cup holder 20 is provided to move forward and backward from the rear divided body 13b to the back surface of the front divided body 13a.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, from inside the slide guide 21 of the rear divided body 13b, the front divided body 1
3a, the cup holder 20 is advanced along the guide groove 24, and the cup holder play) 20
The holder retaining portion 20d of a is attached to the front divided body 13a.
If the cup holder 20 is engaged with the slide holder 22, the cup holder 20 can be fixed to the front divided body 13a, and as shown in FIGS. 9 and 4, the beverage container 23 can be attached thereto. can be supported and erected.

In this manner, according to this embodiment, by providing the box door 13 with the functions of a force and a holder 20, it is possible to effectively utilize space that has not been used conventionally.

This force is normally stored in the slide guide 21 of the rear divided body 13b, and when the cup holder 20 is used, the cup holder 20 is stored in the slide guide 21 of the rear divided body 13b.
Since the console box 10 is provided with the function of a cup holder 20, the appearance and storage capacity are not affected.

As described above, the inner diameter of the holder hole 20b is formed to match the maximum diameter of the beverage container 23 such as a cup, bottle, can, etc., and the inner diameter d of the cup holding rubber 20c is set to the diameter of the beverage container 23. If it is formed according to the minimum diameter of the container, it can be made to correspond to various beverage containers 23.

In particular, according to this embodiment, the box door 13 is formed into two divided bodies 13a and 13b on the front side and the rear side, and these are connected by a rotating shaft, so that the inside of the box door 13 is not buried. Since it is equipped with a cup holder function, the rear divided body 13b always maintains a sufficient console height even when the cup holder 20 is in use, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. It can be used and stored.

In this embodiment, the cup holder 20 is
The front divided body 1 is obtained by turning the rear divided body 13b once.
3a, but it may be fixed to the back side of the front divided body 13a. However, in this case, the storage capacity of the console box 10 for articles will be slightly reduced.

Further, the force/pull holder 20 may be attached to the front divided body 13a that has been rotated once and formed so that it can be removed. In this case, the storage capacity of the console box 10 for articles is not reduced.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the box door 13 is formed into two divided bodies 13a13b on the front side and the rear side, and these are connected by the rotating shaft 15, but the front divided body 13a is formed on the rear side. It may be formed so that it can be removed from the divided body 13b, and after the detached front divided body 13a is rotated once, it can be attached to the rear divided body 13b.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the console box of the present invention, by providing the box door with the function of a cup holder, it is possible to effectively utilize a space that has not been used conventionally, and to achieve the above-mentioned effects. Even though it has the function of a cup holder, it exhibits an excellent effect that does not adversely affect the appearance or the storage capacity of goods.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the console box of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the console box of the present invention in an open state, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the console box of the present invention in an article storage state. 4 is a side sectional view showing the state in which the cup holder of the console box of the present invention is in use; FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the advancing and retracting state of the cup holder in the console box of the present invention; FIG. 6 7 is a schematic view showing the essential parts of the cup holder of the console box of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the rotating state of the divided body of the pond door of the console box of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is the console box of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the split body of the box door of the present invention in a one-turn state, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the console box of the present invention in a state in which a cup holder is used. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a conventional console box. 10...Console box: 12...Box main body: 13...Box door; 13a...Divided body without hinge (front side divided body); 1
3b...Divided body of a portion having a hinge (rear side divided body): 14... Hinge. Figure Figure Figure 3 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A box body with an open top that is installed between the seats of a car and defines a storage space for goods; and a box body that is attached to the box body so as to be openable and closable and covers the opening to hide the goods stored therein. What is claimed is: 1. A console box comprising a box door, wherein a part of the box door is formed to be able to be turned upside down, and a cup holder is provided in the flipped door portion. (2) A box body with an open top that is installed between the seats of a car and defines a storage space for goods; and a box body that is attached to the box body so as to be openable and closable and covers the opening to hide the goods stored therein. A console box consisting of a box door, characterized in that a part of the box door is formed to be able to be turned inside out, and a cup holder can be attached to and removed from the flipped door part.
Console Box. (3) A box door is attached to one end of the box body by a hinge, and the box door is formed into two parts, a part with the hinge and a part without, and these parts are connected by a rotating shaft. 3. The console box according to claim 2, wherein the cup holder moves forward and backward from the divided body of the portion having the hinge to the divided body of the portion not having the hinge which is turned over.