JPH07266992A - Floor console device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the taking-out and accommodation of a cassette tape, road map, etc., and permit the arrangement of a-parking brake in a console box, as for the floor console device of a vehicle where a lid covering the accommodation recessed part of a console box is supported in a turnable manner at the rear end upper part of the console box. CONSTITUTION:The first accommodation recessed part 24 on the first side wall side which can accommodate a cassette tape, etc., and the second accommodation recessed part 25 on the second side wall 21 side which can accommodate a map, etc., and whose front end is opened on a front wall 19 are formed on both the sides of a partitioning wall 26 whose upper end is cut. In the upper parts of the front wall 10 and the second side wall 21, a cut part 28 forming a taking-out port 29 which communicates to the front end opened part of the second accommodation recessed part 25 between a lid 17 at a closure position is formed, and between the first side wall and the partitioning wall 26, an opened port part 30 for projecting a parking brake lever which is arranged under the first accommodation recessed part 24 is formed on the front wall 19.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention makes it possible to cover a console box having a storage recess whose upper part is opened and which is fixed to the floor surface inside the vehicle at the side of the driver's seat. The present invention relates to a floor console device for a vehicle, which includes a lid rotatably supported at the upper rear end of a console box and also serves as an armrest, and in which a part of a parking brake lever is arranged in the console box.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, such a floor console device is
Since it is placed in a narrow space between the driver's seat and passenger seat of the vehicle, and part of the parking brake lever is also placed in the console box, there is a limit to using the console box for storing various items. It is generally used only for storing cassette tapes and the like.

[0003]

By the way, it would be convenient if the road map could be stored in a console box close to the driver's seat. However, since the console box has the space limitation as described above, the console box has been conventionally used. It has not been realized that a cassette tape and a road map can be stored in it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and makes it possible to store cassette tapes, road maps, etc. in a console box arranged in a limited space for easy removal, and to park the parking lot. An object of the present invention is to provide a floor console device for a vehicle in which a brake lever can be easily operated.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a console box which has a storage recess having an open upper portion and which is fixed to a floor surface inside a vehicle at a side of a driver's seat. A floor console of a vehicle having a lid that also serves as an armrest and is rotatably supported at an upper portion of a rear end of the console box so as to cover the storage recess, and a part of a parking brake lever is disposed in the console box. In the device, a front wall having a front-down shape, a first side wall that extends rearward by connecting a front end to one side end of the front wall on the driver's seat side, and a rear end that connects a front end to another end of the front wall. In a console box having a second side wall extending to the first side, a first storage concave portion on the side of the first side wall, in which a cassette tape or the like can be stored, has a relatively shallow depth, and a map or the like can be stored, and the depth is relatively deep. Second which both are opened front end to the front wall
The second storage recess on the side wall side is provided with a partition wall having a notched upper end over the entire length of the first storage recess in the front-rear direction interposed between the storage recesses, and a second storage recess is provided above the front wall and the second side wall. A cutout portion is provided to form an outlet connected to the front end open portion of the storage recess with the lid in the closed position,
An opening for projecting the parking brake lever, which is arranged below the first storage recess between the first side wall and the partition wall, is provided in the front wall so that the parking brake lever can be operated.

[0006]

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 FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, this floor console device is arranged 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 which has a front end connected to one end of the front wall 19 on the driver's seat 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 to function as an elbow receiving portion when it is 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 portion 35 is formed of synthetic resin integrally with the anchor-shaped clip 41, and the clip 4
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 42 projecting rearward at a central portion along the circumferential direction thereof, and a circumferential direction of the regulation projection 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.

At the front end of the lid 17, 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.

As shown in FIG. 11, a lid 17 is provided on both sides 17a, 17b of the fitting protrusion 46 at the upper front end of the console box 16, that is, at the front end of the upper wall 23.
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 having 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 present invention can be applied to a floor console device in which the lid 17 functions only for an armrest.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, a front wall having a front-lowering shape, a first side wall extending rearward by connecting the front end to one side end of the front wall on the driver's seat side, and the front wall In a console box having a second side wall extending rearward with a front end continuously connected to the other side end, a first storage concave portion on the first side wall side capable of storing a cassette tape or the like and having a relatively shallow depth, and a map A second storage recess on the side of the second side wall having a relatively deep depth so that the front end is opened to the front wall, and a partition wall whose upper end is notched over the entire length of the first storage recess in the front-rear direction. Is provided between the storage recesses of the second storage recess and an upper end of the other side of the front wall and an upper portion of the second side wall are formed between the front end opening of the second storage recess and the opening at the closed position. A notch is provided, and the first storage recess is provided between the first side wall and the partition wall. The opening for projecting the parking brake lever, which is arranged in one direction, is provided in the front wall so that the parking brake lever can be operated. Therefore, the opening is arranged in a limited space and the lid is relatively high because it is used as an armrest. The formed console box stores cassette tapes and road maps,
In addition, the parking brake lever can be configured to be compatible with each other, and the notch provided in the upper portion of the partition wall makes it easy to take out the cassette tape or the like from the first storage recess and is in the closed position. The take-out port between the lid and the front wall and the upper part of the second side wall facilitates taking out maps and the like from the second storage recess.

[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 18 ... Parking brake lever 19 ... Front wall 20 ... First side wall 21 ... Second side wall 24 ... First Storage recess 25 ... Second storage recess 26 ... Partition wall 28 ... Notch 29 ... Ejection port 30 ... Opening

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A storage recess (24, 25) having an open top.
A console box (16) having a side wall of the driver's seat and fixed to the floor surface (15) in the vehicle compartment;
4, 25) is provided with a lid (17) which also serves as an armrest and is rotatably supported on the upper rear end of the console box (16) so that a part of the parking brake lever (18) can be covered. Box (16)
In the floor console device of the vehicle placed inside,
A front wall (19) having a front-down shape, a first side wall (20) extending rearward by connecting the front end to one side end of the front wall (19) on the driver seat side, and the other side of the front wall (19) A console box (16) having a second side wall (21) having a front end connected to the end and extending rearward is provided with a first side wall (20) side having a relatively shallow depth for accommodating a cassette tape or the like. (1) A storage recess (24) and a second one in which a map or the like can be stored so that the depth is relatively deep and the front end is opened to the front wall (19)
The second storage recess (25) on the side wall (21) side has a partition wall (26) whose upper end is cut out over the entire length of the first storage recess (24) in the front-rear direction between the storage recesses (24, 25). The front wall (19) and the second side wall (2).
A lid (17) located at a closed position has an outlet (29) connected to the front end opening of the second storage recess (25) at the upper part of (1).
A notch portion (28) formed between the first side wall (20) and the partition wall (26) and a parking brake lever (18) disposed below the first storage recess (24). The projecting opening (30) enables the parking brake lever (18) to be operated and the front wall (1).
9. A floor console device for a vehicle, which is provided in 9).