JPH10244879A - Console box for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use the back face of the first cover as a table without adding large components and without requiring troublesome fitting work by providing the first cover covering a storage section when closed and used with its back face as the table when opened and the second cover supporting the first cover at the end section on the opposite side to its fulcrum. SOLUTION: The first cover 1 is connected to a console box for a vehicle openably/closably by the rotating action with one end used as a fulcrum. The first cover 1 covers a storage section 8 when closed, it is inverted when opened, and its back face is used as a table. A two-axis hinge 2 is used for the fulcrum by the rotation of the first cover 1. The second cover is connected to the console box for a vehicle openably/closably by the rocking action with its lower end used as a fulcrum. The second cover is located below the opened position of the first cover 1. The second cover covers a cup holder layout section when closed, and it supports the first cover 1 located at the opened position from the end section on the opposite side to the fulcrum of the first cover 1 when it is opened.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a console box for a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 2-81228, and as shown in FIG.
Are connected to each other by a hinge 13 so as to be used as a cover for covering the storage unit when closed, and used as a table when inverted when used as a table.

[0003]

However, since the lid of the conventional console box for a vehicle is cantilevered at one end on the hinge connection side, it is heavy when the lid is opened and used as a table or the like. Otherwise, the table may bend and objects on the table may become unstable. It is conceivable to attach a footrest to the open end of the lid and support it. However, in this case, the work of mounting the footrest is troublesome, and there is a problem in that the number of large parts such as the footrest increases and the cost increases. An object of the present invention is to solve the problem of insufficient strength due to one end support of a lid used as a table when opened in a vehicle console box. Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to solve the above-mentioned insufficient strength without adding a large-sized component and without complicated installation work.

[0004]

The present invention for solving the above problems is as follows. (1) a storage portion, a first lid that can be opened and closed by a rotating operation with one end serving as a fulcrum, covers the storage portion when closed, and has a back surface used as a table when opened, and an open position of the first lid And a second lid that is openable and closable by a swing operation with the lower end as a fulcrum, and that supports the first lid at the open position when opened at an end opposite to the fulcrum. Console box for vehicles equipped with. (2) It further includes a lock mechanism for locking the second lid in the closed position and releasing the lock when the first lid is opened, and a spring for constantly biasing the second lid to the open side. The console box for a vehicle according to 1).

[0005] In the vehicle console box of the above (1), the open end of the first lid is supported by the second lid.
When the first lid is used as a table, the first lid is supported at the end on the rotation fulcrum side and the open side end and is supported at both ends. Therefore, there is a possibility that the first lid may be bent or damaged even if a heavy object is placed. There is no. In the vehicle console box of the above (2), the originally second lid is used as a support member for the first lid, so that
No additional large parts are required. In addition, when the second lid is unlocked by the opening operation of the first lid, the second lid swings to the open side and opens to a position supporting the open end of the first lid. Does not require mounting work such as a footrest.

[0006]

1 to 5 show a console box for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 5, reference numeral 10 denotes a console box for a vehicle, which is usually arranged between a driver's seat and a passenger seat of the vehicle. The vehicle console box 10 includes a storage unit (for example, an accessory case) 8.
And a cub holder 9 for holding cups, cans, and the like, to provide a multifunctional console box.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a first lid 1 is connected to a vehicle console box 10 so as to be openable and closable by a rotating operation with one end thereof as a fulcrum. The first lid 1 covers the storage section 8 when closed, and is turned over when opened to use the back surface as a table. At the fulcrum of the rotation of the first lid 1,
For example, a biaxial hinge 2 is used. The second lid 3 is connected to the vehicle console box 10 such that the second lid 3 can be opened and closed by a swing operation using the lower end as a fulcrum. The second lid 3 is located below the open position of the first lid 1. The second lid 3 covers and conceals the cuvette holder 9 when closed, and supports the first lid 1 in the open position when opened at the end opposite to the fulcrum of the first lid.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the vehicle console box 10 further includes a lock mechanism 5 for locking the second lid 3 to the closed position and releasing the lock when the first lid 1 is opened.
And a spring 4 for urging the second lid 3 to the normally open side. When the lock 5 is pressed, the lock 5 tilts around the lower end of the lock, and the lock comes off from the upper end of the second lid 3.
The lid 3 is pivoted by a spring 4 around a pivot point at the lower end of the second lid 3 and opened. There are two ways to press the lock 5, that is, the case where the lock is pressed by hand and the case where the lock 5 is pressed by the protrusion 6 formed on the first lid 1. The projection 6 is formed at a position where the lock 5 is pressed when the first cover 1 is turned over and opened. At the position where the second lid 3 is opened, the second lid 3 is engaged with the engaging portion 7 (consisting of a projection or a concave portion) formed at the open end of the first lid 1, so that the first lid 3 is correctly placed The open end of the lid 1 is supported.

Next, the operation will be described. When putting small articles in and out of the storage section 8, the first lid 1 is opened and closed by putting a hand on the engagement section 7. When opening only the second lid 3 without opening the first lid 1, the lock 5 is manually pressed, the upper end of the second lid 3 is unlocked by the lock 5, and the second lid 3 is opened by the spring 4. To the open side. When the first lid 1 is used as a table, the user puts his hand on the engaging portion 7 to open the first lid 1 and rotate it 180 ° to turn it over. At this time, when the projection 6 pushes the lock 5, the lock on the upper end of the second lid 3 by the lock 5 is automatically released, and the second lid 3 is automatically opened by the spring 4. The upper end of the second lid 3 is engaged with the engaging portion 7 of the first lid 1 to stabilize both ends of the first lid 1. First lid 1,
When the second lid 3 is returned, it is pushed and rotated by hand.

In a state in which the first lid 1 is turned open and the back surface of the lid is used as a table, one end of the first lid 1 is supported by the hinge 2 and the other end is the upper end of the second lid 3. Therefore, the table does not bend even if a heavy object is placed on the table or if a hand is put on the table. Even if a relatively heavy object is placed on the table, the table can be stably supported. In addition, it is not necessary to add a specially large component to the support at both ends of the table. The second lid 3 is an original lid, which also serves as a supporting part. Therefore, there is little or no cost increase. Further, the support of the first lid 1 by the second lid 3 is automatically performed only by opening the first lid 1, and does not require a special operation such as mounting a leg or the like.

[0011]

According to the vehicle console box of the first aspect, since the open side end of the first lid is supported by the second lid, when the first lid is used as a table, the table is turned. Since both ends are supported by the end on the side of the fulcrum and the end on the open side, even if a heavy object is placed, there is no possibility of bending or damage. According to the vehicle console box of the second aspect, since the second lid originally used is used as a support member of the first lid, it is not necessary to add a large-sized component and the cost is not increased. Further, the lock of the second lid is released by the opening operation of the first lid, and the second lid swings to the open side by a spring and opens to a position supporting the open end of the first lid. No special mounting work is required to support the lid.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view when a first lid of a vehicle console box according to an embodiment of the present invention is closed, and is also a cross-sectional view along AA in FIG.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle console box of FIG. 1 when a first lid is opened.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the vehicle console box of FIG. 1 in an unlocked state.

4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the vehicle console box of FIG. 1 in a state where a first lid is supported by a second lid.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vehicle console box according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional vehicle console box.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st lid 2 Hinge 3 2nd lid 4 Spring 5 Lock 6 Projection 7 Engaging part 8 Storage part 9 Cup holder

Claims (2)

[Claims] A first lid which can be opened and closed by a rotating operation with one end serving as a fulcrum, wherein the first lid covers the storage section when closed and the back side is used as a table when opened; A second lid which is located below the open position and can be opened and closed by a swing operation with the lower end as a fulcrum, and which supports the first lid at the open position when opened at an end opposite to the fulcrum; , With a console box for vehicles. A lock mechanism for locking the second lid to a closed position and releasing the lock when the first lid is opened; and a spring for constantly biasing the second lid to an open side. The vehicle console box according to claim 1.