JPH07266966A - Floor console device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the use in the multipurpose usage operation by allowing a lid to be used in two purposes such as the use as arm rest and the use as beverage container receiving place, small article setting place, etc., as for a floor console device for a vehicle which is constituted so that the lid which is used also as arm rest in common is supported in a turnable manner, at the rear end upper part of the console box. CONSTITUTION:On one surface 17b of a lid 17 having the other surface 17a which acts as elbow receiving part, recessed grooves 31 and 32 are formed, and a supporting shaft 34 is installed at the rear part of the lid 17, and at the upper part rear end of a console box 16, a bearing part 35 for elastically fitting the supporting shaft 34 is installed, and the bearing part 35 is formed to a nearly C shape permitting the insertion and slip-off along the radial direction of the supporting shaft 34 in the state where the lid 17 is at a prescribed position.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a console box which has a storage recess having an open upper portion and is fixed to a floor surface in a vehicle compartment, and a storage box which can be opened and closed and is installed above a rear end of the console box. The present invention relates to a floor console device for a vehicle, which includes a lid that is movably supported and also serves as an armrest.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in such a device, a lid is rotatably supported at an upper rear end of a console box so that the lid cannot be easily removed, and the lid in a closed state can be used as an armrest. There is.

[0003]

By the way, since the lid of the console box device is arranged on the side close to the vehicle driver, a beverage can such as juice or coins is placed on the lid. It would be convenient if I could
The conventional console box device is configured only considering that the lid functions as an armrest.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and makes it possible to properly use the lid in two ways, that is, when it is used as an armrest and when it is also used as a beverage container receiver or a small container. It is an object of the present invention to provide a floor console device for a vehicle, which is extremely easy to use properly.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 has a console box fixed to a floor surface in a vehicle compartment, having a storage recess having an open upper portion, and the storage box. In a floor console device of a vehicle, which includes a lid that also serves as an armrest and is rotatably supported on an upper rear end of a console box that enables opening and closing of a recess, a lid having one surface that functions as an elbow receiving portion when used as an armrest. On the other side, a recess that can be used for receiving a beverage container, a small container, etc. is provided, and a spindle is provided at either the rear part of the lid or the upper rear end of the console box, the rear part of the lid and the console box. On either side of the upper rear end, there is provided a bearing part that allows relative sliding around the axis of the support shaft and elastically fits the support shaft. , The bearing unit, the lid is characterized in that it is formed into a substantially C-shape which enables it to the insertion and removal operation along the support shaft in a radial direction in a state located in the predetermined position.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first aspect of the invention, a restricting protrusion is provided at the rear end of the lid, and the restriction protrusion is provided at the upper rear end of the console box. A regulation receiving portion is provided that abuts on the regulation projection when the lid is open at a predetermined angle regardless of which side of the lid is in an upward position.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 11 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floor console device.
2 is a side view of the floor console device, and FIG.
5 is an enlarged plan view in the direction of arrow, FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view in the direction of arrow 4 in FIG.
5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 3, FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 3, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 6 when the lid is inverted, FIG. 10 is a front view taken along arrow 10 of FIG. 9, and FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 11-11 of FIG.

First, in FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, the floor console device is disposed between a driver's seat and a passenger seat in a passenger vehicle, and is located on a floor surface 15 in the passenger compartment (see FIG. 2). ) A console box 16 made of synthetic resin fixed on the upper side, and a lid 17 made of synthetic resin rotatably supported on the upper rear end of the console box 16.
And a part of the parking brake lever 18 (see FIG. 2) is housed and arranged in the console box 16.

The console box 16 has a front-lowering front wall 19 which is located at a lower position toward the front, and a first side wall 20 whose front end is connected to one end of the front wall 19 on the driver's side and extends rearward. A second side wall 21 having a front end continuously connected to the other end of the front wall 19 on the passenger side and extending rearward; a rear wall 22 connecting between the rear ends of the first and second side walls 20, 21; Wall 19, first and second side walls 20, 21, and rear wall 2
And an upper wall 23 connecting the upper ends of the two.

Referring also to FIG. 5, the console box 16 has a first storage recess 24 on the side of the first side wall 20 in which the cassette tape C and the like can be stored and the depth thereof is relatively shallow.
And a second storage recess 25 having a relatively deep depth so that the road map M and the like can be stored.
The partition wall 26 is provided between the five. Thus, the first storage recess 24 is formed by opening at the upper end, that is, the upper wall 23 of the console box 16, while the second storage recess 25 is formed at the upper end and the front end, that is, the upper wall 23 and the front wall 1.
9 is opened. Moreover, at the upper end of the partition wall 16,
Notch 27 over the entire length of the first storage recess 24 in the front-rear direction
Is provided. A notch 28 is formed in the upper portion of the other end of the front wall 19 and the upper portion of the second side wall to form an outlet 29 connected to the front end open portion of the second storage recess 25 with the lid 17 in the closed position. Is provided.

By the way, the parking brake lever 18
Is disposed below the first storage recess 24 between the first side wall 20 and the partition wall 26.
An opening 30 for projecting the parking brake lever 18
Is provided, and the opening 30 is formed in a rectangular elongated hole shape that is long in the vertical direction so that the parking brake lever 18 can be operated.

Referring also to FIG. 6, one surface 17a of the lid 17 is formed so as to function as an elbow receiving portion when used as an armrest, and the other surface 17b of the lid 17 is provided with small articles such as coins. A first recess 31 used as a container and a circular second recess 32 used as a beverage container receiver such as a juice can are provided.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 together, a support shaft 34 is provided at the rear portion of the lid 17, and the support shaft 34 is rotated around its axis at the upper rear end of the console box 16. Is provided with a pair of bearings 35, 35 for elastically fitting the support shaft 34.

At the rear end of the lid 17, a substantially semicircular support portion 17c protruding rearward is provided at the center portion in the width direction, and the support shaft 34 has both end portions thereof at the support portion 17c.
It is press-fitted and fixed to the supporting portion 17c so as to project from c to both sides. Thus, at both ends of the support shaft 34 projecting from the support portion 17c, there is a fitting shaft portion 34a having a substantially circular cross section, and slightly outward from the fitting shaft portion 34a in the radial direction on one diameter line thereof. A pair of projecting portions 34b, 34b are respectively provided, and the support shaft 34 supports the lid 17 by making the both projecting portions 34b, 34b face in the front-back direction when the lid 17 is in the closed position. It is fixed to the portion 17c.

On the other hand, at the rear end of the upper portion of the console box 16, hollow ears 36, 36 are provided.
7c are sandwiched from both sides, and these ear portions 36, 36 are provided with insertion ports into which both ends of the support shaft 34 projecting from the support portion 17c of the lid 17 to both sides can be inserted from the front side. 37, 37 are provided.

In the console box 16, both ears 3
A metal bracket 38 located on the inner side of the upper wall 23 is provided on the upper wall 23 between the screw members 39, 3 and 36.
The brackets 38 are fastened to each other, and the support plate portions 38a, 3 located inside the ears 36, 36 are provided at both ends of the bracket 38.
8a is provided, and mounting holes 40, 40 are formed in both support plate portions 38a, 38a.

The bearing 35 is made of synthetic resin integrally with the anchor-shaped clip 41.
1 is elastically engaged with the mounting hole 40. That is, the two bearing portions 35, 35 have the support plate portions 38a, 3 in the ear portions 36, 36.
It will be fixedly mounted on 8a. Moreover, the bearing portions 35, 35 are opened forward so that the fitting shaft portions 34a, 34a at both ends of the support shaft 34 can be inserted / removed along the radial direction with the lid 17 in the closed position. It has the insertion / removal ports 35a, 35a and is formed in a substantially C shape. When the fitting shaft portion 34a of the support shaft 34 is fitted into the bearing portion 35, the bearing portion 35 has elasticity in the diameter reducing direction and comes into contact with the outer periphery of the fitting shaft portion 34a. When 17 is in the closed position, one of the pair of protrusions 34b, 34b protruding from the fitting shaft portion 34a is positioned in the insertion / removal opening 35a. Therefore, when the lid 17 is rotated upward from the closed position, the one protrusion 34
It is necessary to bend the upper edge portion of the insertion / removal opening 35a so that it rides on b, and in the state where the force for opening the lid 17 is not intentionally applied to the lid 17, the bearing portion 35,
The elastic force of 35 holds the closed position of the lid 17.

At the rear end of the support portion 17c in a state where the lid 17 is in the closed position, a regulation projection portion 42 projecting rearward at a central portion along the circumferential direction thereof, and a circumferential direction of the regulation projection portion 42. Grooves 50, 50 extending in the circumferential direction on both sides are provided. Further, the lid 17 is provided on both sides 17a of the rear end upper portion of the console box 16, that is, the rear end of the upper wall 23.
Regardless of which one of the 17 b is in the upward posture, when the opening 17 is opened from the closed position by approximately 90 degrees, the restriction receiving portion 43 that abuts the restriction protrusion 42 and restricts the maximum open position of the lid 17 is provided with the groove 50. , 50.

The front end of the lid 17 has both sides 17
A pair of grooves 44 and 45 are provided between a and 17b. Moreover, fitting recesses 48, 48; 4 are formed on both sides of the grooves 44, 45 on the one surface 17a and the other surface 17b side of the lid 17, respectively.
9,49 are provided. Meanwhile, console box 16
At the upper end of the front end of the upper wall 23, that is, in the direction parallel to the axis of the support shaft 34 by selectively fitting either of the fitting recesses 48 and 49 when the lid 17 is in the closed position. A fitting protrusion 46 is provided so as to prevent lateral displacement of the lid 17 to the lid. That is, when the lid 17 is in a posture in which the other surface 17b on which the first and second recesses 31 and 32 are provided is directed upward, the fitting protrusion 46 becomes the fitting recess 49 as shown in FIG. When the lid 17 is fitted to prevent lateral displacement of the lid 17 in the closed position, and the lid 17 is in a posture in which the one surface 17a functioning as an elbow receiving portion is in an upward direction as shown in FIGS. The portion 46 is the fitting recess 48
To prevent lateral displacement of the lid 17 in the closed position. Moreover, the fitting recesses 48 and 49 have a shape that restricts the forward movement of the lid 17 in the closed position when the fitting protrusion 46 is fitted. Therefore, the support shaft 34 of the lid 17 in the closed position has the bearing portion 3
Coupled with the fact that the rearward movement is restricted by 5, 35, the forward and backward movements are restricted in the closed position.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a lid 17 is provided on both sides 17a and 17b of the upper portion of the front end of the console box 16, that is, the front end of the upper wall 23, on both sides of the fitting projection 46.
The elastic pads 47, 47 for receiving the front end of the lid 17 in the closed position are attached regardless of which one of them is in the upward posture.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The console box 16 has a first storage recess 24 on the side of the first side wall 20 in which the cassette tape C and the like can be stored and the depth thereof is relatively shallow, and a road map. A second storage recess 25 on the side of the second side wall 21 whose front end is opened to the front wall 19 is provided so that M and the like can be stored, and the first side wall 20 and the partition wall 26 are provided with the first storage recess 25. Storage recess 24
The opening 30 for projecting the parking brake lever 18 disposed below the
Is provided on the front wall 19 to enable the operation of. Therefore, the console box 16 which is arranged in a limited space between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat and which is formed relatively high to use the lid 17 as an armrest is used for storing the cassette tape C and the road map M, and for the parking brake. The lever 18 can be arranged in a compatible manner. Moreover, since the notch 27 extending over the entire length of the first storage recess 24 in the front-rear direction is provided on the partition wall 26 between the first storage recess 24 and the second storage recess 25, the width of the first storage recess 24 is reduced. Even if the lid 17 is relatively narrow, the cassette tape C or the like in the first storage recess 24 can be easily taken out from the second storage recess 25 side when the lid 17 is opened. Further, since the outlet 29 connected to the front end open portion of the second storage recess 25 is formed in the upper portion of the front wall 19 and the second side wall 21 between the lid 17 in the closed position, the lid 17 is closed. Even in this state, the road map M protruding from the front end of the console box 16 can be pinched and taken out diagonally upward and forward,
It becomes easy to take out the road map M and the like.

Further, one surface 17a of the lid 17 is formed so as to function as an elbow receiving portion when used as an armrest, and the other surface 17b of the lid 17 is provided with a first concave portion 31 used as a compartment for small items such as coins. A second recess 32 used as a beverage container receiver such as a juice can is provided, and a support shaft 34 provided at the rear portion of the lid 17 is provided with a pair of bearing portions 35, 35 provided at the upper rear end of the console box 16. Is fitted in such a manner that it can be inserted / removed and elastically. Therefore, when using it as an armrest, as shown in FIG.
And as shown in FIG.
With the posture in which a is directed upward, the support shaft 34 is attached to both bearing portions 35,
35, and when it is used as a beverage container receiver or a small container, the lid 17 is supported by both bearing portions 35, 35 with the other surface 17b facing upward as shown in FIG. You can use the lid 17 in two ways. In addition, the bearings 35, 35 are formed in a substantially C-shape that allows the spindle 34 to be inserted and removed along the radial direction with the lid 17 in the closed position. Therefore, the insertion / removal operation of the support shaft 34 with respect to the both bearing portions 35, 35 is extremely easy, and the two kinds of use of the lid 17 can be made extremely easy.

Moreover, a regulating protrusion 42 is provided at the rear end of the lid 17.
Is provided, and on the upper rear end of the console box 16,
Since the lid 17 is provided with the regulation receiving portion 43 that comes into contact with the regulation protrusion 42 when the lid 17 is in the posture in which both the surfaces 17a and 17b face upward, when the lid 17 is opened from the closed position by about 90 degrees, the lid 17 is provided. 17 is its both sides 17a, 17b
It is possible to regulate the maximum opening degree of the lid 17 with a simple configuration regardless of which one of them is in the upward posture.

Further, the bearing portion 35 is formed in a substantially C-shape with an insertion / removal opening 35a which allows the spindle 34 to be fitted in the radial direction thereof, and the lid 17 is closed on the spindle 34. Since the projection 34b located at the insertion / removal opening 35a when provided at the position is provided so as to project outward in the radial direction, when the lid 17 is rotated upward from the closed position, the projection 34b is inserted into the insertion / removal opening 35a. It is necessary to bend the upper edge part of the vehicle so that it rides up. That is, the closed position of the lid 17 is held by the elastic force of the bearing portion 35, and the lid 17 is prevented from moving from the closed position to the open direction indiscriminately due to the vibration of the vehicle or the like. Moreover, the fitting protrusion 46 provided at the front end of the lid 17 is
When the lid 17 is in the closed position, the lid 17 is laterally displaced in a direction parallel to the axis of the support shaft 34, as well as the front and rear sides thereof by fitting into either of the fitting recesses 48, 49 provided at the upper portion of the front end of the. The deviation in the direction will be prevented. That is, even if the lock mechanism is not provided, the lid 17 in the closed position is prevented from moving up and down, laterally displaced, and moved back and forth, and the unlocking operation of the lock mechanism can be performed even when the lid 17 is opened from the closed position. There is no need to do it.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. It is possible to do.

For example, the support shaft 34 is provided at the upper rear end of the console box 16, and the support shaft 3 is provided at the rear portion of the lid 17.
A bearing portion 35 for elastically fitting 4 may be provided, and the number of bearing portions 35 is not limited to one pair.

[0028]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, the other surface of the lid having the one surface functioning as an elbow receiving portion when used as an armrest is used for a beverage container receiver and a small container. A support shaft is provided at one of the rear part of the lid and the upper rear end of the console box, and the other part of the rear part of the lid and the upper rear end of the console box is around the axis of the support shaft. A bearing portion is provided to allow the relative sliding of the support shaft to elastically fit the support shaft. The bearing portion inserts and removes the support shaft along the radial direction with the lid in a predetermined position. Since it is formed into a substantially C shape that can be operated, the lid can be used in two ways, when it is used as an armrest and when it is also used as a beverage container receiver or a small container. It can also be very easily manipulation of proper use.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first aspect of the present invention, a regulating protrusion is provided at the rear end of the lid, and the upper portion of the rear end of the console box is provided with the regulating protrusion. Regardless of which side of the lid is facing upward, a regulation receiving portion that comes into contact with the regulating projection when opened by a predetermined angle is provided. Even if there is, the maximum opening of the lid can be regulated with a simple configuration.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floor console device.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the floor console device.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view taken along arrow 3 of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view taken along arrow 4 of FIG.

5 is a sectional end view taken along line 5-5 of FIG.

6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG.

9 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 6 when the lid is inverted.

FIG. 10 is a front view taken along the arrow 10 in FIG.

11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 11-11 of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 15 ... Floor surface 16 ... Console box 17 ... Lid 17a ... One surface of lid 17b ... Other surface of lid 24, 25 ... Storage recess 31, 32 ... Recess 34.・ Spindle 35 ・ ・ ・ Bearing section 42 ・ ・ ・ Regulating protrusion 43 ・ ・ ・ Regulation receiving section

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A storage recess (24, 25) having an open top.
The console box (16) having the above-mentioned structure and fixed to the floor surface (15) in the vehicle compartment, and the storage recesses (24, 25) can be opened and closed to be rotatable above the rear end of the console box (16). A lid (1 that also serves as an armrest
In a floor console device of a vehicle including 7),
The other surface (1) of the lid (17) having one surface (17a) that functions as an elbow receiving portion when used as an armrest.
7b) is provided with recesses (31, 32) that can be used for receiving a beverage container, a small container, etc., and supports a spindle () on either the rear part of the lid (17) or the upper rear end of the console box (16). 34) is provided, and at the other of the rear part of the lid (17) and the upper rear end of the console box (16), it is possible to make relative sliding around the axis of the support shaft (34). A bearing portion (35) for elastically fitting the support shaft (34) along the radial direction of the support shaft (34) with the lid (17) in a predetermined position. Approximately C that enables insertion and removal operation
A floor console device for a vehicle, which is formed in a letter shape. 2. The regulating projection (4) is provided at the rear end of the lid (17).
2) is provided, and the lid (17) is provided on both sides (17a, 17a) of the console box (16) at the upper rear end thereof.
A restriction receiving portion (43) is provided which comes into contact with the restriction protrusion (42) when opened by a predetermined angle regardless of which one of b) is in an upward posture.
The vehicle floor console device described.