KR101363747B1 - Arm rest skirt - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an armrest skirt, and more specifically, to an armrest skirt which prevents wrinkles of the armrest skirt connected to an armrest when a passenger withdraws the armrest. The armrest including a main body with a storage space and a cover for opening and closing the storage space includes a first skirt coupled to one side of the cover, a plate-shaped second skirt which is coupled to the first skirt by a hinge and rotates, and a third skirt which is vertically extended to the bottom from the second skirt and is vertically operated.

Description

Armrest and its skirt {Arm rest skirt}

 The present invention relates to an armrest skirt, and more particularly, to an armrest and its skirt characterized in that when the occupant withdraws the armrest to prevent the wrinkle of the armrest skirt connected to the armrest.

The interior of the car is equipped with a variety of convenient devices for the driver or the passenger, one of which is equipped with an armrest so that the occupant can lean on the arm and maintain a comfortable posture. Such an armrest is intended for convenience and safety of the occupant, for example, for the purpose of relieving the fatigue of the arm caused by the occupant for a long time. In addition, such an armrest serves to prevent the passenger from suddenly turning to one side in the sudden turn of the car and sudden braking at the sudden departure of the car.

The armrest provided on the vehicle is divided into a console armrest, a door armrest, and a rear seat armrest provided on the rear seat so as to allow the driver to raise and raise the right arm.

Among the armrests, the rear seat armrest is mounted in a receiving portion formed in the rear seatback in a state in which rotation is possible. In use, the armrest housed in the receiving portion is rotated and placed on the rear seat cushion to be used in a horizontal state.

In recent years, the rear seat armrest has been equipped with a switch for operating a tray, a radio, and other electric devices capable of storing small-sized items such as accessories, in addition to simply placing an occupant's arm, A cup holder can be installed.

However, the conventional armrest is coupled with the armrest board by the hinge device. By the hinge coupling, a gap is formed between the armrest and the armrest board, so that small objects are caught between the gaps, And an armrest skirt is mounted between the armrest and the armrest board in order to solve the above problems.

The description of the armrest skirt will be described with reference to Fig.

1 is a perspective view showing an armrest having an armrest skirt according to a conventional example.

First, the armrest skirt 30 is mounted to the lower portion of the receiving portion 40 in which the armrest 1 is accommodated, and one end of the armrest skirt 30 has a tray which is a storage space of the armrest 1. 10, the other end of the armrest skirt 30 extending in the longitudinal direction from the cover 20 to open and close the cover 20 is coupled to the armrest board (not shown).

At this time, the material of the armrest skirt 30 is generally formed of a fabric, a leather, or a synthetic leather.

Looking at the operation of the armrest skirt 30 while the armrest 1 is opened and closed in Figure 1 as follows. The armrest skirt 30 is folded into the accommodation portion 40 while the armrest 1 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 40, and the occupant withdraws the armrest 1 from the accommodation portion 40. In this case, the folded armrest skirt 30 is unfolded and the armrest 1 is placed on the rear seat cushion.

However, since the conventional armrest skirt is formed of a woven fabric or leather that can cope with the movement of the armrest, when the occupant withdraws the armrest to use the armrest, the armrest skirt There is a problem that a wrinkle is formed, a foreign matter or dust accumulates in the wrinkle, and an object is caught.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0009352 (published on February 1, 2012)

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the armrest that does not cause wrinkles when opening and closing the armrest that can be between the armrest and the armrest board using a hard material that is not easily wrinkled And the skirt.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a curved first skirt coupled to one side of the cover for opening and closing the receiving space of the armrest; A second skirt having a flat plate shape coupled to the first skirt and the first hinge; And a third skirt extending vertically downward from the second skirt to be driven up and down.

In addition, in the present invention, the third skirt is coupled to the armrest board to be driven in the longitudinal direction along the guide rail provided in the armrest board.

Further, in the present invention, the guide pin engaging with the guide rail to be driven along the guide rail in the longitudinal direction is characterized in that it is formed to protrude to the third skirt.

In addition, in the present invention, the second skirt and the third skirt is characterized in that the second hinge coupled.

In addition, in the present invention, the first, second, third skirt is characterized by being formed by injection molding.

In addition, the present invention to achieve the above object is an armrest including a main body and a cover for opening and closing the storage space formed therein, the first skirt having a curved shape coupled to one side of the cover; A second skirt having a flat plate shape coupled to the first skirt and the first hinge; A third skirt extending vertically from the second skirt and being driven vertically; And an arm rest board having a guide rail coupled to the third skirt.

According to the armrest and the skirt of the present invention, the first skirt, the second skirt and the third skirt is formed by injection molding so that wrinkles do not occur on the surface, the first skirt and the second skirt is rotatably driven first Because the hinge is coupled to the second skirt and the third skirt is configured to be coupled to the second hinge driven up and down, unlike the prior art, because the armrest skirt is not wrinkled when opening and closing the armrest, foreign matters or dust may be caused by the wrinkles. Can provide an armrest that does not accumulate.

In addition, the armrest skirt is formed by injection molding between the armrest and the armrest board so that wrinkles do not form on the surface, so that a gap is not formed between the armrest and the armrest board, so that a small object is caught between the gaps. Fabrics such as clothing can provide an armrest that does not creep through gaps.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional armrest;
2 is a perspective view showing an armrest equipped with an armrest skirt according to the present invention;
3 is a side perspective view of an armrest skirt in accordance with the present invention; And
4A to 4D are side cross-sectional views illustrating a method of driving an armrest skirt according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the following description. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein but may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments disclosed herein are provided so that the disclosure can be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification.

2 is a perspective view of the armrest 100 is mounted armrest skirt 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Looking at the basic configuration of the armrest 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2, the armrest 100 includes a main body 110, a cover 120, and an armrest skirt 130, and the coupling structure of these components is as follows.

The main body 110 of the armrest 100 is provided with a tray for accommodating a passenger's mobile phone, accessories, etc., and serves to open and close the tray, and at the same time, a cover for allowing the occupant sitting on the seat to put his arm up. 120 is provided.

In addition, the armrest skirt 130 is mounted to the lower portion of the accommodating portion 170 in which the armrest 100 is accommodated, and one end of the armrest skirt 130 covers to open and close a tray, which is a storage space of the armrest 100. Is coupled to the 120, extending in the longitudinal direction from the cover 120 is coupled to the armrest board (not shown).

At this time, the armrest skirt 130 is formed by injection molding. In general, injection molding is the most widely used plastic product manufacturing method for molding plastic products, and various plastic products can be produced by injection molding.

In general, look at the manufacture of the product through injection molding as follows. First, a compound made by adding a pigment, a stabilizer, a plasticizer, a filler, and the like to a plastic is put into a hopper and heated to heat or high pressure steam to make a molten state. Then, the resin liquid is injected into the mold for injection molding through the inlet by a piston, and when the resin liquid is filled in the mold, it is cooled and solidified. Subsequently, after the resin liquid in the mold for injection molding is solidified, it is extracted from the mold for injection molding, and then, when unnecessary parts are removed from the injection molding, the injection product, that is, the armrest skirt 130 is completed.

The occupant pulls out the armrest to raise his arm or to store an object, and the opening and closing operation of the armrest is performed by the hinge structure. That is, when the occupant withdraws the armrest 100 from the accommodating part 170, the interlocking pin (see 160 of FIG. 4A) is interlocked along the guide sphere (see 162 of FIG. 4A) of the semicircular shape and the armrest 100 ) Is drawn out from the accommodating part 170 to be placed in a horizontal state on the seat cushion.

In addition, when the armrest 100 is introduced into the receiving portion 170, the interlocking pin (see 160 of FIG. 4A) is interlocked along the guide hole (see 162 of FIG. 4A) in the opposite direction so as to be horizontal to the seat cushion. The laid armrest 100 may be led into the receptacle 170.

3 is an enlarged side perspective view of the structure of the armrest skirt 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the armrest skirt 130 includes a first skirt 132, a second skirt 134, and a third skirt 136.

The first skirt 132 has a convex bent shape, and the lower surface of the first skirt 132 is fixedly coupled to one side of the cover 120.

The second skirt 134 has a flat plate shape, and one end of the second skirt 134 is rotatably coupled to the surface on which the curved shape of the first skirt 132 ends by the first hinge 150.

The third skirt 136 extends vertically from the other side of the second skirt 134 in a downward direction, is coupled to the second skirt 134 so as to be driven up and down by the second hinge 152, and the third skirt (134). The lower surface of the 136 is provided with a pair of guide pins (136a) protruding symmetrical in a predetermined position and distance.

In addition, the first skirt 132, the second skirt 134 and the third skirt 136 is formed by injection molding.

The armrest board 140 extends in the longitudinal direction along the third skirt 136 and is spaced apart from the third skirt 136 by a predetermined distance, and the armrest board corresponds to the pair of guide pins 136a. A pair of guide rails 142 are provided on one surface of the 140 to configure the guide pins 136a and the guide rails 142 to be engaged with each other, and the guide pins 136a are vertically moved along the guide rails 142. Will be moved to.

When described with reference to Figure 4a to 4d which is a side cross-sectional view showing a driving method of the armrest skirt according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above.

4A shows a state in which the armrest 100 is withdrawn from the receiving portion (see 170 in FIG. 2) and placed horizontally on a seat cushion (not shown).

When the occupant withdraws the armrest 100 from the receiving portion (see 170 in FIG. 2) and seats as shown in FIG. 4A, a part of the first skirt 132 and the second skirt 134 cover the cover 110. The first skirt 132 and the third skirt 136, which are exposed to be in line with and not exposed to the outside, are buried inside the vehicle.

4B shows a state in which the armrest skirt is rotated approximately 37 ° from the horizontal to the seat cushion, and FIG. 4C shows a state in which the armrest skirt is rotated approximately 74 ° from the horizontal state to the seat cushion.

When the interlocking pin 160 is engaged with the guide tool 162 in the downward direction (arrow A), the first hinge 150 rotates in the clockwise direction (arrow B), and the second hinge 152 is the first hinge. It rotates in the opposite direction (arrow C) from 150.

When the first hinge 150 rotates clockwise (arrow B), one end of the second skirt 134 coupled with the first skirt 132 moves downward, and at the same time, the second hinge 152 When rotated in a direction opposite to the first hinge 150, the guide pin 136a provided on the third skirt 136 is upward along the guide rail 142 provided on the armrest board 140 (arrow D) Rises.

Here, when the interlocking pin 160 engages with the guide tool 162 and continues to work downward, the first hinge 150 continues to rotate clockwise, so that one end of the second skirt 134 continues to move downward. At the same time, the second hinge 152 continues to rotate in the opposite direction to the first hinge 150, so that the guide pin 136a provided on the third skirt 136 is provided on the armrest board 140. After ascending along the rail 142 to a point where it can no longer rise upwards, it descends downwards again (arrow E).

The other end of the second skirt 134 coupled with the third skirt 136 is inclined upward by the above driving. That is, the second skirt 134 is inclined to be raised from the first hinge 150 to the second hinge 152.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 4D, the armrest is drawn into the receptacle.

When the interlocking pin 160 is completed in the upward direction along the guide tool 162, the guide pin 136a is in a state in which the lowering of the downward direction is completed along the guide rail 142.

Accordingly, one surface of the second skirt 134 and the cover 110 correspond to each other, and the other surface of the second skirt 134 and the armrest board 140 correspond to each other, that is, the cover 110 and the second skirt. 134, the armrest board 140 in the vertical state in order to receive the armrest, and when the armrest is pulled out, because the wrinkles do not occur in the armrest skirt to prevent foreign matter or dust accumulated in the wrinkles Can be.

In addition, the armrest skirt is formed and mounted by injection molding between the armrest and the armrest board so that wrinkles do not form on the surface, and there is no gap formed between the armrest and the armrest board. Or fabrics such as garments can be prevented from rolling through the gaps.

As described above, the armrest skirt of the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but it is apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications, changes, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

100: armrest 110: body
120: Cover 130: Armrest Skirt
132: first skirt 134: second skirt
136: third skirt 136a: guide pin
140: armrest board 142: guide rail
150: first hinge 152: second hinge
160: interlocking pin 162: guide mechanism
170: receiver

Claims (6)

In the armrest skirt interposed between the armrest and the armrest board,
The armrest skirt is;
A first skirt having a curved shape coupled to one side of the cover for opening and closing the storage space of the armrest and rotating according to the opening and closing operation of the armrest;
A second plate-shaped second skirt coupled to a first end of the first skirt to convert the rotational motion of the first skirt into a linear motion; And
Armrest skirt characterized in that it comprises a second hinge coupled to the end of the second skirt, vertically extending in the downward direction is moved in the vertical direction in accordance with the linear movement of the second skirt. The method of claim 1,
A guide rail is provided on one side of the armrest board,
And the third skirt is coupled to the armrest board so as to be driven longitudinally along the guide rail. 3. The method of claim 2,
And a guide pin engaging with the guide rail so as to be driven along the guide rail in the longitudinal direction, protruding from the third skirt. delete The method of claim 1,
The first, second, third skirt is the armrest skirt, characterized in that formed by injection molding. A main body having a storage space therein;
A cover for opening and closing the storage space;
A first skirt having a curved shape coupled to one side of the cover and rotating according to the armrest opening and closing operation;
A second plate-shaped second skirt coupled to a first end of the first skirt to convert the rotational motion of the first skirt into a linear motion;
A third skirt coupled to a second end of the second skirt, vertically extending downward, and moving upward and downward according to a linear movement of the second skirt; And
Armrest characterized in that it comprises an armrest board is coupled with the third skirt is provided with a guide rail for guiding the movement in the vertical direction.

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