JPH05535U - Car armrest - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The present invention is to provide an armrest for an automobile that can be assembled easily and quickly. [Composition] A small article entrance / exit 28 that opens to a space 27 in a side wall 22 of a vehicle compartment 22 is formed in an inner panel 25, and a wire frame 29 is inserted into the space 27 through the small article entrance / exit 28 and abuts an outer panel 24. Has been made. In addition, a shock absorbing portion 31a that is deformed by a predetermined load in the vehicle width direction is provided in a portion within the space 27 of the wire frame 29. An armrest portion 39a made of an elastic member is provided on the protruding portion of the wire frame 29 on the passenger compartment side. A support frame 33 disposed below the armrest portion 39a is rotatably attached to a side portion of the floor member 21 of the vehicle body about a lower end portion 33a extending in the front-rear direction.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to an automobile armrest mounted on a side wall of a vehicle compartment so as to absorb impact.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Examples of this type of vehicle armrest include those shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 53-19532).

The door 1 shown in FIG. 7 includes an outer panel 2, an inner panel 3, and a door trim 4 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. A planar U-shaped armrest 5 is attached to the door trim 4.

The armrest 5 includes an armrest member 6 having a U-shaped planar shape, an armrest cushion 7 that covers the armrest member 6, an outer skin 8 attached to the surface of the armrest cushion 7, an armrest cushion 7 and an outer skin. A mounting plate (armrest member bracket) 9 to which 8 is fixed is provided. In addition, the inner panel 3 and the door trim 4 are formed with a through hole 10 extending over them.

Both ends of the armrest member 6 are inserted into the through holes 10, and the mounting plate 9 is fixed to the inner panel 3 and the door trim 4 with screws 11. Further, stoppers 12 for preventing the armrest member 6 from coming off are provided at both ends of the armrest member 6.

In such a configuration, when a lateral impact load is applied to the tip of the armrest 5, the armrest cushion 7 is compressed and deformed as shown in FIG. 9, and both ends of the armrest member 6 are deformed. It is made to enter the door 1 and the impact load is absorbed.

To attach the armrest 5 to the door 1, first, both ends of the armrest member 6 are inserted into the through holes 10 so that the armrest member 6 projects toward the vehicle compartment. In this state, the protrusion of the armrest member 6 into the vehicle compartment is covered with the armrest cushion 7, and the armrest cushion 7 is elastically contacted with the door trim 4. In this way, the armrest member 6 is floated and the armrest 5 is attached.

[0008]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, it is difficult to cover the armrest member 6 with the armrest cushion 7 after assembling the armrest member 6 in the door 1 as described above, and it takes a long time to perform the assembling work.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an armrest for a vehicle that can be easily and quickly assembled.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve this object, the present invention has a space formed between an inner panel and an outer panel that form a side wall of a vehicle compartment, and a small article entrance and exit opening to the space is formed in the inner panel, and the vicinity of the small article entrance and exit. In an armrest for an automobile in which an armrest main body is provided in the interior, the armrest main body covers a wireframe arranged in the room and the space through the small article entrance and exit, and an interior side of the wireframe. The wire frame has a lower end rotatably supported by a floor member of the vehicle compartment, and an upper end is normally in a position protruding toward the interior of the vehicle. A support frame that is movable around the lower end to a position along the side wall, and is bent from the upper end of the support frame. A horizontal frame arranged substantially horizontally to the other end reaching the space through the end and the small article entrance and exit, and a predetermined load is applied to one end of the horizontal frame bent from the other end of the horizontal frame. When it is applied, the bending angle is deformed to an acute angle so that the shock absorbing part having a shock absorbing function and the rotating part reaching the inner surface of the outer panel are inclined and stand up while the impact is centered on the rotating part. It is characterized in that it is an arm rest for an automobile, which is integrally formed with a tilted erected portion in which the absorbing member is rotatably movable.

[0011]

[Work]

 According to this structure, when a lateral impact load is applied to the armrest portion by an occupant or the like, the armrest portion is compressed, and at the same time, the impact absorbing portion of the wire frame is deformed, and the impact is reduced. Will be absorbed.

[0012]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 2, 20 is a passenger compartment of an automobile, 21 is a rear floor which is a floor member of the passenger compartment, 22 is a side wall fixed to a side portion of the rear floor 21, and 23 is a rear seat on the rear floor 21.

The side wall 22 includes an inner panel 25, an outer panel 24, and a door trim 26 attached to the inner panel 25. A space 27 is formed between the inner panel 25 and the outer panel 24. The inner panel 25 and the door trim 26 are formed with a small article entrance / exit 28 that opens into the space 27.

A is an armrest body. The armrest body A is a wire frame 29 that is arranged over the space 27 through the vehicle compartment 20 and the small article entrance / exit 28, and a cushion that is arranged so as to cover the vehicle frame 20 side of the wire frame 29. The armrest portion 39 is made of a material.

The wire frame 29 is provided with a support frame 33, a horizontal frame 30, and an inclined standing portion 31 which are spaced apart from each other in the front and rear. The support frame 33 is rotatably supported by brackets 35, 35 having lower end portions 33a, 33a fixed to the rear floor 21 of the passenger compartment 20 by screws 36 on the rear floor 21 and an upper end portion 33b always being in the passenger compartment 20. It is formed in a position projecting in the direction and movable about the lower end portions 33a, 33a to a position along the inner panel 25 which is the side wall.

The horizontal frame 30 is disposed substantially horizontally from the upper end 33 b of the support frame 33 to the bent one end 30 a and the other end 30 b reaching the inside of the space 27 via the small article inlet / outlet 28. ing. The inclined upright portion 31 is bent from the other end 30b of the horizontal frame 30 and deforms the bending angle into an acute angle when a predetermined load W is applied to the one end 30a of the horizontal frame 30 in the vehicle width direction. The shock absorbing part 31a having a shock absorbing function and the rotating part 31b reaching the inner surface of the outer panel 24 are inclined and erected, and the shock absorbing part 31a is rotatable about the rotating part 31b. It is composed of an inclined standing portion 31. The upper ends 33b and 33b of the support frame 33 and the one ends 30a and 30a of the horizontal frame 30 are connected by a first intervening lever 32 extending in the front-rear direction. Further, the rotating portions 31b of the inclined upright portion 31 are connected by a second intervening lever 34 extending in the front-back direction.

Further, to the first intervening lever 32, inverted U-shaped locking hooks 38, 38 are attached via wires 37, 37 shown in FIG. 5, respectively. The locking hook 38 is locked to the lower edge of the small article entrance / exit 28 straddling the inner panel 25 and the door trim 26. Moreover, this locking is performed in a state where the rotating portion 31b of the wire frame 29 is elastically contacted with the outer panel 24.

In addition, a cushion 39 made of sponge rubber attached to the skin is mounted between the protruding portions of the horizontal frames 30 and 30 into the vehicle compartment 20, the first intervening lever 32, and the support frames 33 and 33. .. The cushion 39 has a horizontal frame 30 and an armrest portion 39a on the first intervening lever 32, and a cushion side portion 39b continuously provided downward to the armrest portion 39a.

Further, the opening edge of the small-item storage bag 40 is attached to the horizontal frame 30, the inclined standing portion 31, and the second interposing lever 34. The accessory storage bag 40 is arranged in the space 27.

Next, a mounting operation and an operation of the vehicle armrest having such a structure will be described.

In order to mount the vehicle armrest having such a configuration on the vehicle body, first, the wire frame 29 is attached to the other end 30 b side of the horizontal frame 30, the inclined upright portion 31, the second intervening lever 34, and the accessory storage bag 40. The lower end portions 33a, 33a of the support frames 33, 33 are inserted into and held by the brackets 35, 35 from the front side while being arranged in the space 27 from the doorway 28.

Next, with the second interposing lever 34 of the wire frame 29 elastically contacting the outer panel 24, the locking hook 38 is engaged with the lower edge of the small article entrance / exit 28 across the inner panel 25 and the door trim 26. Stop it. The installation work is completed by such work.

Further, when a container 41 such as a bottle is put into the space 27 side from the small article inlet / outlet 28, the container 41 is housed in the small article storage bag 40 and does not move to the lower side or the front / rear side more than necessary. The container 41 can be easily taken in and out.

On the other hand, the load p when the occupant's arm is placed on the armrest portion 39a is supported by the rear floor 21 via the armrest portion 39a and the support frame 33.

When an impact load W or the like in the vehicle width direction is applied to the armrest portion 39a by an occupant or the like, the armrest portion 39a is compressed and at the same time, the impact absorbing portion 31a of the wire frame 29 is deformed as shown by a broken line. As a result, the shock will be absorbed.

[0027]

【effect】

 As described above, according to this invention, the side wall of the vehicle compartment is provided with the internal space and the small article opening / closing opening to the vehicle interior, and the wire frame provided with the armrest portion is inserted into the space from the small article inlet / outlet. Since this is done, the assembly work can be performed easily and quickly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part showing an embodiment of an automobile armrest according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic partial perspective view of an automobile including an armrest mounted by the mounting structure shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram in which a part of FIG. 2 is taken out.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a relationship between the wire frame shown in FIG. 1 and a small item storage bag.

5 is a perspective view showing a mounting structure of the wire frame shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the bracket of FIG. 5 and a rotating shaft.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a door including a conventional automobile armrest.

8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a portion of the armrest shown in FIG.

9 is an explanatory diagram when an external force acts on the armrest of FIG. 8.

[Explanation of symbols]

 20 Car Room 21 Rear Floor (Floor Member) 22 Side Wall 24 Outer Panel 25 Inner Panel 27 Space 28 Small Object Entrance / Exit 29 Wire Frame 30 Horizontal Frame 30a One End 30b Other End 31 Tilt Standing Part 31a Shock Absorbing Part 31b Rotating Part 33 Support Frame 33a Lower end 33b Upper end 39a Armrest part A Armrest body

Claims (1)

Claims for utility model registration 1. A space is formed between an inner panel and an outer panel that form a side wall of a vehicle compartment, and a small article entrance and exit opening into the space is formed in the inner panel. In an automobile armrest in which an armrest body is arranged near a doorway, the armrest body is
The wire frame is arranged over the space through the room and the small article entrance and exit, and an armrest part made of a cushioning material arranged so as to cover the indoor side of the wire frame, and the wire frame is A support frame having a lower end rotatably supported by a floor member of a vehicle compartment, an upper end always located at a position protruding toward the interior, and a movable support frame centered on the lower end to a position along the side wall; One end bent from the upper end of the support frame and a horizontal frame arranged substantially horizontally up to the other end reaching the space through the small object entrance and exit, and the horizontal frame bent from the other end of the horizontal frame When a predetermined load is applied to one end of the horizontal frame, the bending angle is deformed to an acute angle to provide a shock absorbing function having a shock absorbing function and the inner surface of the outer panel. Automotive armrest and inclined upstanding portion that said shock absorbing member around the said rotating portion such that rotatable movement is characterized by comprising integrally formed with standing inclined to part.