JPS6348443Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a console box for an automobile, which includes an intermediate storage container between the storage section of the console box body and its lid.

An example of a conventional console box is the one shown in FIG. 1 (see Japanese Utility Model Application No. 56-148947).

That is, an intermediate storage container 13 is provided between the storage section 11 of the console box body 1 and its lid 12, and the lid 12 is pivotally attached to the rear side 15 of the upper opening of the storage section 11 via hinges 14, 14. The intermediate storage container 13 is also pivotally attached to the base of the lid 12 on the same side as the rear side 15 via a hinge 16, and the hook 17 at the tip of the intermediate storage container 13 is attached to the base of the lid 12.
and the locking hook 19 of the lid 12.
presses the intermediate storage container 13 and is locked to the front side 10 of the upper opening of the storage section 11, so that the intermediate storage container 13
The space is provided as a private space for drivers to store their driver's licenses, etc.

However, in such a conventional automobile console box, when the lid 12 is opened, the intermediate storage container 13 is also lifted up and the upper opening of the storage section 11 is opened. It was necessary to remove the hook 17 and remove the intermediate storage container 13 from the lid 12 to open it, which was inconvenient because the stored items could fall out if one was not careful.

The present invention has been made by focusing on such conventional problems, and solves the above problems by making it possible to use the storage section 11 of the console box body 1 and the intermediate storage container 13 as desired. It is intended to.

In order to achieve this purpose, in the present invention, one side of the intermediate storage container is pivoted to one side of the outer periphery of the upper opening of the storage part of the console box main body, and one side of the lid is attached to the other side of the storage container perpendicular to this one side. At the same time, the lid is provided with a locking mechanism for engaging and disengaging the intermediate storage container, so that the intermediate storage container and the storage section can be selectively used depending on the opening/closing direction.

The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIGS. 2 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which a storage portion 22 having a rectangular upper opening 21 is recessed into the console box body 2.
A lid 3 is provided in the storage portion 22 so as to be openable from the front, and an intermediate storage container 4 is provided between the storage portion 22 and the lid 3. The storage container 4 covers the upper opening 21, is pivotally attached to the long side 23 of the upper opening 21 with hinges 41, 41 so as to be able to open laterally, the outer periphery forms a mounting surface portion 42 for the upper opening 21, and the central portion includes: A downwardly recessed container portion 43 is formed, and an engaging protrusion 47 is formed at a corner portion, and has a split 46 formed by an enlarged head portion 44 and a neck portion 45. The console box main body 2 has an engaging protrusion 47 at a position corresponding to the upper opening 21 of the storage portion 22, and an engaging hole 2 having a smaller diameter than the enlarged head 44.
4 is bored, and a handhold cutout 25 for hanging a finger on the lower part of the placement surface portion 42 of the storage container 4.
is formed.

The lid 3 is pivotally attached to the short side end 48 of the storage container 4 via a bending hinge 31. This short side end 4
8 corresponds to the short side 26 of the upper opening 21 of the storage section 22, and the lid 3 can be opened and closed relatively around the short side 26. The lid 3 is placed between the tip 32 of the lid 3 and the placement surface 42 at the tip of the storage container 4.
A locking mechanism 5 is provided for engaging and disengaging the storage container 4.

That is, the mounting recess 33 is attached to the tip 32 of the lid 3.
is formed therein, and there is a handle 51 projecting forward.
, a hook 52 projecting downward, and a biasing spring 53
A latch member 54 integrally formed with the pivot 5
A locking hole 5 that is pivoted at 5 and allows the hook 52 to be engaged and released.
6 is bored in the storage container 4.

Note that the tip 32 of the lid 3 is protruded to make it easier to handle.

In the automobile console box having the above configuration, when the handle 51 of the latch member 54 of the locking mechanism 5 is hooked and pulled upward, the hook 52 rotates against the biasing force of the biasing spring 53, and the storage container 4 can be removed from the locking hole 56 of the lid 3. If you just pull up the tip 32 of the lid 3, the lid 3 can be removed with the storage container 4 still placed in the upper opening 21, as shown in FIG. The container part 43 is opened by rotating around the bending hinge 31, so that the container part 43 can be used.

Once the lid 3 is closed, insert your hand into the notch 25 of the console box main body 2, hang your finger from below the side of the placement surface 42 of the storage container 4, and pull it up. Although it is caught in the engagement hole 24, the split 46 closes and the outer diameter of the enlarged head 44 becomes smaller, allowing it to pass through the engagement hole 24 and detach. At this time, since the lid 3 and the storage container 4 remain locked by the lock mechanism, both rotate integrally around the hinge 41 and open sideways, and the upper opening 21 opens and the storage container 22 opens. becomes ready for use. From this state, the integrated lid 3 and storage container 4
When these are closed, the engaging protrusion 47 engages with the engaging hole 24 and both are held in the console box body 2, thereby reliably closing the upper opening 21 of the storage section 22.

According to the console box for an automobile according to the present invention, the lid that closes the storage portion of the console box and the intermediate storage container therebetween can be divided into two states, depending on the opening direction: one where only the lid is used and the intermediate storage container is used, and the other where the lid and the intermediate storage container are used. Since the container can be opened integrally with the container and the storage section can be used,
Just by changing the direction, you can use different storage locations in one operation, improving operability and making it much easier to use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional example, Figs. 2 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the storage container in use, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the storage unit in use. , FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view. 2... Console box body, 3... Lid, 4
...Storage container, 5...Lock mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a console box for an automobile, in which an intermediate storage container is provided between a storage section of a console box main body and its lid, one side of the storage container is pivotally attached to one side of the outer periphery of an upper opening of the storage section,
A console box for an automobile, characterized in that one side of the lid is pivotally attached to the other side of the storage container perpendicular to the one side, and a locking mechanism is provided for engaging and disengaging the lid from the storage container.