JPS6130918Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to an armrest that is attached to a lining material such as a door or body side of an automobile.

As a conventional armrest, there is, for example, one shown in FIG. 1 (see Japanese Utility Model Application No. 51-P7P-23). In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle interior, and the vehicle interior 1 includes a door 2, a body side 3, and the like to form a vehicle interior side portion 1a. A front seat 4 and a rear seat 5 are installed in the vehicle interior 1, and each seat 4, 5 consists of a cushion 6, 6a and a rotatable seat back 7, 7a. Further, a door trim 8 and a body side trim 9 as lining materials are attached to the inner surfaces of the door 2 and the body side 3, respectively, and a door armrest 11 and a body side armrest 12 as an armrest are attached to these trims 8 and 9 via screws 10. are installed on each.
Both armrests 11 and 12 are fixed so as to slightly protrude inward so as not to interfere with the seat backs 7 and 7a when the seat backs 7 and 7a are rotated. The door armrest 11 also serves as a door pull handle when the door 2 is opened and closed.

However, in the case of such conventional side armrests 11, 12, seat backs 7,
In the case of the door armrest 11, since the amount of protrusion is formed small so as not to interfere with the side part of the door armrest 7a, and it is simply fixed to the trims 8 and 9,
Although it functions as a door pull handle, it cannot fully demonstrate its original function as an armrest.

This idea was created by focusing on these conventional problems, and the armrest part and one end of the support member are attached to the lining material so that they can rotate up and down, and the other end of both is attached to the lining material. It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems by rotatably connecting the arms so that either the armrest or the support member can be bent and folded when not in use.

Hereinafter, in explaining this invention based on the drawings, members that are the same or equivalent to the conventional ones are given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

2 to 4 are views showing an embodiment in which this invention is applied to a door armrest. First, to explain the configuration, 2a in the figure is a door, and this door 2a
A door armrest 11a serving as an armrest, which is the gist of this invention, is attached to the door trim 8 of the vehicle. The door armrest 11a has a hinge bracket 13 fixedly attached via screws 10, a crank-shaped armrest frame 14 made of steel or resin as a support member rotatably attached to the hinge bracket 13, and one end attached to the hinge bracket 13. A relatively large curtain material 16 made of cloth or leather as an armrest part is attached to the door trim 8 via a plate 15 and screws 10, and the other end is wrapped around the armrest frame 14 and attached by sewing the overlapping part. The armrest frame 14 can be folded up by rotating the armrest frame 14 when not in use. Further, a central portion of the curtain-like object 16 is cut out into a rectangular shape, and a handle portion 17 is formed in a part of the armrest frame 14. This handle part 17
Accordingly, the door armrest 11a can also be used as a door pull handle. Furthermore, 18 is attached to the door trim 8 with screws 10 so that the arm portion of the armrest frame 14 in the folded state can be locked with a holder.

Next, how to use it will be explained.

When closing the door of the door armrest 11a,
An occupant who has entered the vehicle by opening the door 2a from the outside should pull the handle 17 of the door armrest 11a in the used state as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 inward to close the door 2a. 2a
Close.

Also, regarding the armrest of the door armrest 11a,
The occupant rests his or her back on the seat back 7, places his or her inner arm on a center armrest (not shown), places his or her outer arm on a curtain 16 serving as an armrest, and leans deeply on the elbow.

Furthermore, when the door armrest 11a is not used, when the vehicle interior 1 is to be used widely, or when the seatback 7 is tilted forward to avoid interference with the door armrest 11a, the armrest frame 14 can be rotated by the hinge bracket 13. Then, it is fitted into the holder 17 and locked into the folded state shown in FIG. 4.

Note that although the description has been made using a door armrest, it goes without saying that the invention can also be applied to a body side armrest. It is also possible to provide a storage section on the side of the vehicle interior, such as a door, so that the side armrest can be stored when folded.

As explained above, according to this idea,
The armrest is constructed by joining the side part of the passenger compartment, the armrest, and the support member, making each joint freely rotatable, and making it possible to fold the armrest by bending it when not in use, so the armrest is used. Sometimes it protrudes far enough into the passenger compartment, allowing you to rest your elbows on it. Furthermore, since the armrest is foldable, when not in use, not only can the vehicle interior be used effectively, but the seatback can also be folded forward without interfering with the armrest. Furthermore, if a handle is provided, the armrest can also function as a door pull handle.

Further, since the armrest is a curtain-like object, the armrest can be freely deformed, so that in addition to the above-mentioned effects, the armrest can also hug the arm. moreover,
The armrest can be folded more flat to make the passenger compartment larger, which greatly improves the effective use of the passenger compartment.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of a vehicle interior equipped with a conventional armrest, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a door equipped with a door armrest according to an embodiment of this invention, and FIG. The - cross-sectional view, Figure 4, is
FIG. 4 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 3 showing the door armrest in a folded state; 1... Vehicle interior, 1a... Vehicle interior side part, 2... Door,
3...Body side, 8...Door trim, 9...
Body side trim, 11a...Door armrest, 13...Hinge bracket, 14...Armrest frame, 16...Blank, 17...Handle portion, 18...Holder.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It is formed in the shape of a crank with both ends at the lower end, and the both ends are rotatably supported in a state along and in a state protruding from the automobile lining material, and a support member having a handle part in the center part. , an armrest made of a curtain-like material having one end attached to the lining material and the other end being foldably attached to the center portion of the support member with the remainder cut out to remove the handle portion of the center portion; and a holder attached to the lining material and capable of supporting the arm portion of the supporting member when the supporting member is placed along the lining material. armrest.