KR20100056088A

KR20100056088A - Arm rest

Info

Publication number: KR20100056088A
Application number: KR1020080115071A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 손인태
Original assignee: 우성테크(주)
Priority date: 2008-11-19
Filing date: 2008-11-19
Publication date: 2010-05-27

Abstract

PURPOSE: An arm rest for a vehicle is provided to expand the top surface area of the arm rest when necessary by installing an auxiliary table in an arm rest body to be protruded from both sides of the arm rest body. CONSTITUTION: An arm rest for a vehicle comprises an arm rest body(10), a table body(21), first and second bottom links(22,23), and connection arms(24), and an auxiliary table(20). Side openings(11) are formed in the side surfaces of the arm rest body. Hanging grooves(13) are formed inside the arm rest body. A top opening is formed on the top surface of the table body. The first and second bottom links are movably installed inside the table body. The connection arms are hinged on the bottom ends of the first and second bottom links. The auxiliary table is installed on the table body.

Description

Arm rest for vehicle

The present invention relates to a vehicle arm rest with a new structure that can be used as a table by expanding the upper surface area as needed.

In general, one side of the vehicle seat is provided with an arm rest, so that a passenger sitting on the seat may rest his arm on the arm rest.

On the other hand, in recent years, as the vehicle becomes more advanced, the armrest is provided with various operation switches or the armrest is made wider so that the cup can be fixed by placing a cup or other object on the armrest. The trend is gradually expanding.

However, since the armrest takes up a lot of interior space of the vehicle when the armrest is made too wide, there is a limitation in the size of the armrest, so it is practically difficult to put a laptop computer or other large objects on the armrest. there was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a vehicle arm rest with a new structure that can increase an upper surface area as necessary.

The present invention for achieving the above object, the side opening 11 is formed on the side and the armrest body 10 is formed with a locking groove 13 therein; An upper surface opening portion 21a is formed on an upper surface of the armrest main body 10 and is slidably mounted in the lateral direction so as to emerge from the side opening portion 11 and the table body 21. First and second lower links 22 and 23 rotatably mounted in an up and down direction in the interior thereof, and hinged to lower ends of the first and second lower links 22 and 23 and at one end of the locking groove ( 13 and a connecting arm 24 provided with a locking jaw 24a to be caught, and mounted on the table main body 21 so as to rise and fall to the upper opening 21a, and the first and second lower links 22. And an auxiliary table 20 connected to the 23 and including an elevating panel 25 which is elevated according to rotation of the first and second lower links 22 and 23; The armrest for a vehicle is provided, which is connected to the auxiliary table 20 and includes a appearance control mechanism 30 for allowing the auxiliary table 20 to be sunk.

In the vehicle armrest according to the present invention, when the auxiliary table 20 protrudes to both sides of the armrest main body 10, the upper surface of the armrest can be enlarged, and the auxiliary table 20 protrudes to both sides. Since the elevating panel 25 protrudes upward, the height of the upper surface of the armrest body 10 and the upper surface of the auxiliary table 20 is the same, so that the height difference between the upper surface of the armrest body 10 and the auxiliary table 20 is increased. Thereby, there is an advantage that can be prevented from tilting or shaking the object placed on the armrest.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 6, the armrest according to the present invention, the armrest body 10; An auxiliary table 20 which is slidably mounted in the armrest body 10 and protrudes into the side opening 11; It is made of a appearance control mechanism 30 connected to the auxiliary table 20 to allow the auxiliary table 20 to appear.

The armrest body 10 is formed in a rectangular box shape of a synthetic resin material having a space formed therein and side openings 11 formed on both sides thereof, and a support panel 12 supporting a lower surface of the auxiliary table 20 therein. ) Is arranged in the horizontal direction. In addition, engaging grooves 13 are formed at both sides of the support panel 12 so as to be adjacent to the side opening 11. The locking groove 13 is formed to be concave on the upper surface of the support panel 12, so that the locking step 24a of the connection arm 24 to be described later can be inserted. At this time, the locking groove 13 is formed so that the outer side, the side, the side closer to the side opening 11 is projected upwards than the inner side.

As shown in FIG. 3, the auxiliary table 20 includes a pair of table bodies 21 slidably mounted laterally inside the armrest body 10; First and second lower links 22 and 23 rotatably mounted in the table body 21 in a vertical direction; A connecting arm 24 hinged to the lower ends of the first and second lower links 22 and 23; The lifting panel 25 is mounted to the table main body 21 so that the upper and lower openings 21a can be lifted up and down and connected to the first and second lower links 22 and 23.

The table body 21 is configured in the form of a rectangular box having an upper surface opening portion 21a formed on an upper surface thereof, and is provided with a guide rail not shown on the side to move forward and backward in the lateral direction of the armrest body 10, thereby providing the armrest. The main body 10 is configured to be sunk into the side opening 11 of the side. At this time, the table body 21 is provided with a rack gear 21b extending in opposite directions in parallel to each other, the interior of the armrest body (10) is located between the rack gear (21b) circumferential surface A pinion gear 12a is coupled to both sides of the rack gear 21b at the same time, and the rack body 21b and the pinion gear 12a are actuated so that the pair of table bodies 21 are opposite to each other. It is configured to be advanced back and forth by the same distance.

The first and second lower links 22 and 23 are hinged to the bracket 21d provided on the inner lower side of the table main body 21 so that both ends thereof can be rotated in the vertical direction. Cam grooves 22a and 23a are formed in the grooves.

The connecting arm 24 has a long bar shape, and an intermediate portion is hinged to lower ends of the first and second lower links 22 and 23 so that the connecting arm 24 is pulled forward and backward. The first and second lower links 22, 23 are rotated. At this time, the rear end of the connecting arm 24 is provided with a locking step (24a) that is caught in the locking groove 13 to protrude downward to the lower portion of the table body 21, the locking when the table body 21 is moved forward and backward The jaw 24a is coupled to the locking groove 13 so as to rotate the first and second lower links 22 and 23 together, as shown in FIG.

The elevating panel 25 is configured in the form of a box having the same shape as the upper opening 21a of the table main body 21, and a cam pin 25b coupled to the cam grooves 22a and 23a is provided in the horizontal direction at the lower side thereof. Thus, when the first and second lower links 22 and 23 rotate, the cam grooves 22a and 23a and the cam pins 25b are lifted and lowered.

As shown in FIG. 4, the appearance control mechanism 30 is connected to the auxiliary table 20 so that the auxiliary table 20 elastically presses so that the auxiliary table 20 protrudes toward the side of the armrest body 10. And, the auxiliary table 20 is composed of a locking device 32 for fixing so as not to protrude in the inserted state of the armrest body (10).

The elastic member 31 is composed of a coil spring both ends are respectively connected to the table body 21 of the auxiliary table 20, when the auxiliary table 20 is inserted into the interior of the armrest body 10 is compressed, The auxiliary table 20 is urged to protrude to the side of the armrest body 10.

The locking device 32 is fixed to the hook hook 32a protruding from the rear end of the table body 21 and the armrest body 10 so as to be movable forward and backward and coupled with the hook hook 32a. Hook 32b, an extension knob 32b connected to the fixed hook 32b and extending to the outside of the armrest body 10, and connected to the fixed hook 32b to advance the fixed hook 32b. It is composed of a spring (32d), when the user pushes the auxiliary table 20 into the interior of the armrest body 10, the locking hook (32a) is caught by the fixing hook (32b) of the auxiliary table 20 Fixing so as not to protrude to the outside, when the user presses the extension knob (32b) as the fixing hook (32b) is retracted, the engaging hook (32a) and the fixing hook (32b) is released, the auxiliary table 20 is elastic By the member 31 to protrude to the outside of the armrest body (10).

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the state where the auxiliary table 20 is fixed inside the armrest body 10 by the locking device 32, the user locks the locking device 32. Pressing the extension knob 32b of the lock releases the locking device 32. Accordingly, as shown in Figs. 5A and 6A, by the elastic member 31, The auxiliary table 20 protrudes to both sides of the armrest body 10. At this time, the auxiliary table 20 is the armrest body by the same interval by the action of the rack gear 21b provided on the table body 21 and the pinion gear 12a provided on the armrest body 10. It protrudes out of 10.

As the auxiliary table 20 protrudes to the outside of the armrest body 10, when the locking jaw 24a of the connection arm 24 is caught by the locking groove 13, the connection arm 24. ) Is no longer advanced, and as the armrest body 10 is further advanced, the effect of pulling the connecting arm 24 backward is generated. At this time, since the first and second lower links 22 and 23 are rotated as the connecting arm 24 is pulled backward, the action of the cam grooves 22a and 23a and the cam pin 25b causes the As shown in (b) and (b) of FIG. 6, the elevating panel 25 is raised upward to protrude, and at the same time, the connecting arm 24 is lowered downward while drawing an arc-shaped trajectory. The locking jaw 24a of the connecting arm 24 is inserted into the locking groove 13. Thus, the elevating panel 25 is raised to maintain the upper surface of the auxiliary table 20 at the same height as the upper surface of the armrest body 10.

At this time, the connecting arm 24 is fixed so that the locking jaw 24a may be inserted into the locking groove 13 to be raised without being slid to the rear side.

Therefore, when the user pushes the auxiliary table 20 into the armrest body 10, the connecting arm 24 is not moved, and thus, FIGS. 5A and 6A and 6A. Likewise, the first and second lower links 22 and 23 are rotated in the reverse direction so that the elevating panel 25 is lowered. At this time, the first and second lower links 22 and 23 are rotated so that the connection is performed. When the arm 24 is raised and the catching jaw 24a comes out of the catching groove 13, the connecting arm 24 is retracted together with the auxiliary table 20. When the armrest body 10 is completely inserted into the armrest body 10, the auxiliary table 20 is fixed to the locking device 32 so as not to protrude to the outside.

In the vehicle armrest configured as described above, when the user releases the locking device 32 of the appearance control mechanism 30, the auxiliary table 20 protrudes to both sides of the armrest body 10 to enlarge the upper surface area of the armrest. There is an advantage to this. In addition, when the auxiliary table 20 protrudes to both sides of the armrest main body 10, the lifting panel 25 is automatically raised above the auxiliary table 20, so that the height of the entire upper surface of the armrest is the same. The heights of the armrest body 10 and the auxiliary table 20 are different from each other, so that an object placed on the armrest may be prevented from shaking or tilting.

In addition, the auxiliary table 20 is elevated by the action of the cam grooves (22a, 23a) of the first and second lower links (22, 23) and the cam pin (25b) provided in the elevating panel 25, the cam groove ( By changing the shape of the 22a, 23a, there is an advantage that can easily adjust the lifting height of the auxiliary table (20).

Figure 7 shows another embodiment according to the present invention, the first and second lower links (22, 23) is formed in a long rod shape in the vertical direction, the upper surface on the lower surface of the elevating panel 25 The first and second upper links 25c and 25d are hinged to the elevating panel 25 and rotated in the vertical direction, and the lower ends are hinged to the first and second lower links 22 and 23, respectively. When the first and second lower links 22 and 23 are rotated by the forward and backward movement of the connecting arm 24, the first and second upper links 25c and 25d are rotated following this. The lifting panel 25 is elevated.

The armrest for a vehicle configured as described above has an advantage of realizing the ascending width of the elevating panel 25 higher than the first embodiment by adjusting the lengths of the first and second upper links 25c and 25d. have.

8 shows a third embodiment according to the present invention, wherein the appearance control mechanism 30 includes a screw 33 connected to the auxiliary table 20 and a drive motor 34 connected to the screw 33. And a control unit 35 connected to the drive motor 34.

The screw 33 is a screw shaft having a screw in opposite directions at both ends, disposed in parallel with the forward and backward directions of the sub-table 20, both ends are provided on the table body 21 of the sub-table 20. Screwed to the fixed block 21c, respectively, when the screw 33 is rotated is configured so that the pair of auxiliary table 20 is moved forward and backward in opposite directions, respectively. The drive motor 34 is connected to the intermediate portion of the screw 33, it is possible to rotate the screw 33 forward, reverse according to the control of the control unit 35. The control unit 35 is provided on the outer surface of the armrest, and outputs a control signal for forward and reverse rotation of the driving motor 34 according to a user's operation.

Therefore, when the user controls the control unit 35, the drive motor 34 rotates the screw 33 forward and reverse, so that the auxiliary table 20 is ported to both sides of the armrest body (10). As the auxiliary table 20 is sunk, the lifting panel 25 is automatically lifted through the above-described process.

The armrest for a vehicle configured as described above has an advantage of being convenient because the user can operate the control unit 35 to automatically wander the auxiliary table 20. In addition, since the auxiliary table 20 is advanced back and forth at the same interval by the screw 33, the configuration of the rack gear 21b and the pinion gear 12a of the first embodiment is not necessary, the configuration is simplified There is this.

In the above-described third embodiment, the spring-loaded haunting control mechanism 30 described in the first embodiment has been exemplarily replaced, but the haunting control mechanism 30 of the third embodiment is described in the second embodiment. It is also possible to apply to the product.

In addition, the locking device 32 is an example using a hook hook (32a), a fixed hook (32b) and an extension knob (32b), the locking device 32 is the auxiliary table 20 is the armrest body (10) It can be used to fix in the state inserted into the inside of) and to release the fixing according to the user's operation.

In addition, a cup holder through-hole is formed in the armrest body 10 or the auxiliary table 20, or as shown in FIG. 9, a separate switch panel 40 on the upper portion of the armrest body 10. In addition, it is possible to install additional devices such as a protective cover 50 for protecting the switch panel 40 to be rotatable.

1 is a perspective view showing an armrest for a vehicle according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a vehicle arm rest in accordance with the present invention,

3 is a reference diagram showing an auxiliary table of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention;

4 is a plan sectional view showing the appearance of the vehicle arm restraint control mechanism according to the invention,

5 and 6 is a reference diagram for explaining the operation of the vehicle armrest according to the invention,

7 is a side sectional view of an auxiliary table showing a second embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention;

8 is a plan sectional view showing a third embodiment of a vehicle armrest according to the present invention;

9 is a perspective view showing an application example of the vehicle armrest according to the present invention.

Claims

An armrest body 10 having a side opening 11 formed at a side thereof and having a locking groove 13 formed therein;

An upper surface opening portion 21a is formed on an upper surface of the armrest main body 10 and is slidably mounted in the lateral direction so as to emerge from the side opening portion 11 and the table body 21. First and second lower links 22 and 23 rotatably mounted in an up and down direction in the interior thereof, and hinged to lower ends of the first and second lower links 22 and 23 and at one end of the locking groove ( 13 and a connecting arm 24 provided with a locking jaw 24a to be caught, and mounted on the table main body 21 so as to rise and fall to the upper opening 21a, and the first and second lower links 22. And an auxiliary table 20 connected to the 23 and including an elevating panel 25 which is elevated according to rotation of the first and second lower links 22 and 23;

The armrest for a vehicle, characterized in that it is connected to the auxiliary table (20) includes a appearance control mechanism (30) for the auxiliary table (20) to go out.

The cam pins 22a and 23a are formed at upper ends of the first and second lower links 22 and 23, and the cam pins are coupled to the cam grooves 22a and 23a. 25b is provided, the cam pin 25b is lifted and lowered by the action of the cam grooves 22a and 23a when the first and second lower links 22 and 23 rotate. Vehicle arm rest, characterized in that the sunk to the upper portion of the body (21).

The upper and lower ends of the elevating panel 25 are hinged to the elevating panel 25 to be rotated in the vertical direction, and the lower end thereof is hinged to the first and second lower links 22 and 23, respectively. Vehicle armrests characterized in that the first and second upper links (25c, 25d) is provided.

According to claim 1, The appearance control mechanism 30 is connected to the auxiliary table 20, the elastic member 31 for elastically pressing so that the auxiliary table 20 protrudes to the side of the armrest body 10, Vehicle auxiliary armrests, characterized in that it comprises a locking device (32) for fixing so as not to protrude in the state inserted into the interior of the armrest body (10).

According to claim 1, wherein the appearance control mechanism 30 is a screw 33 connected to the auxiliary table 20, a drive motor 34 connected to the screw 33, and is connected to the drive motor 34 Vehicle armrest comprising a control unit (35).