WO2015138751A1 - Système d'accoudoir de véhicule réglable comprenant un ensemble verrou - Google Patents

Système d'accoudoir de véhicule réglable comprenant un ensemble verrou Download PDF

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WO2015138751A1
WO2015138751A1 PCT/US2015/020222 US2015020222W WO2015138751A1 WO 2015138751 A1 WO2015138751 A1 WO 2015138751A1 US 2015020222 W US2015020222 W US 2015020222W WO 2015138751 A1 WO2015138751 A1 WO 2015138751A1
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David John Mccarthy
Ronald Anthony BOZIO
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Johnson Controls Technology Company
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R7/00—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
    • B60R7/04—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space, e.g. using racks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/75—Arm-rests
    • B60N2/763—Arm-rests adjustable
    • B60N2/773—Longitudinal adjustment
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/75—Arm-rests
    • B60N2/79—Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests
    • B60N2/793—Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests for use as storage compartments

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  • the invention relates generally to vehicle interior components, and more particularly to a latch assembly for an adjustable vehicle armrest system.
  • Certain vehicles include an armrest to facilitate passenger comfort.
  • the armrest may be coupled to a vehicle seat, a door panel, and/or a floor console.
  • the position of the armrest may be adjustable to accommodate occupants in various seating positions.
  • the armrest may slide in a fore/aft direction relative to the vehicle occupant, thereby facilitating occupant comfort.
  • Vehicles may also include storage compartments positioned throughout the vehicle interior.
  • an overhead console may include a storage compartment suitable for storing sunglasses, driving glasses, or other items.
  • Other storage compartments may be located within a center console, an armrest, seats, door panels, or other areas of the vehicle interior.
  • Certain storage compartments include a door configured to secure the contents of the compartment and/or to hide the contents from view.
  • some storage compartments within a floor console beneath an armrest utilize the armrest, or a door within the armrest (e.g., a tambour door), to facilitate access to the storage compartment.
  • a tambour door e.g., a tambour door
  • movement of the armrest and/or the tambour door may not be coordinated and/or movement of these components may not be effectively restricted.
  • the armrest and the tambour door may not move efficiently to facilitate passenger comfort and/or to facilitate access to the storage compartment, for example. Additionally, in some cases, undesirable gaps or openings between certain components may be generated as the armrest and/or the tambour door moves.
  • a vehicle armrest assembly includes a support structure and an armrest assembly supported by the support structure.
  • the armrest assembly includes a movable track portion configured to move relative to the support structure between a retracted position and an extended position.
  • the armrest assembly includes a tambour door slidingly coupled to the movable track portion and configured to move between an opened position and a closed position.
  • the armrest assembly also includes a latch assembly coupled to the movable track portion.
  • the latch assembly has a first latch configured to move from an unlatched position to a latched position to selectively couple the tambour door to the movable track portion in response to movement of the movable track portion from the retracted position toward the extended position.
  • a vehicle armrest system includes a support structure and an armrest assembly supported by the support structure.
  • the armrest assembly includes a movable track portion configured to move relative to the support structure between a retracted position and an extended position.
  • the armrest assembly includes a tambour door slidingly coupled to the movable track portion and configured to move between an opened position and a closed position.
  • the armrest assembly also includes a latch assembly coupled to the movable track portion and having a support structure latch configured to move from an unlatched position to a latched position to selectively couple the movable track portion to the support structure in response to movement of the tambour door from the closed position to the extended position.
  • a vehicle armrest system includes a movable track portion configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position.
  • the armrest system includes a tambour door coupled to the movable track and configured to move between a closed position and an opened position.
  • the armrest system also includes a latch assembly having a first latch configured to couple the movable track portion to the tambour door and a second latch configured to couple the movable track portion to a fixed support structure.
  • Movement of the movable track portion toward the extended position induces the first latch to selectively couple the movable track portion to the tambour door, and movement of the tambour door toward the opened position while the movable track portion is in the retracted position induces the second latch to selectively couple the movable track portion to the support structure.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary vehicle that may include an adjustable armrest assembly having a latch assembly.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an adjustable armrest assembly in a retracted position.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the adjustable armrest assembly of FIG. 2 with a tambour door in an opened position.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the adjustable armrest assembly of FIG. 2 in an extended position.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a track assembly that may be employed within the armrest assembly of FIG 2 to facilitate movement of the armrest assembly between a retracted position and an extended position and to slidingly support a tambour door.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a latch assembly that may be part of the adjustable armrest assembly of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a support structure that supports an adjustable armrest assembly.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a tambour door latch while an armrest assembly is in a retracted position and a tambour door in a closed position.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the tambour door latch of FIG. 8 while the armrest assembly is in an extended position.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a support structure latch while an armrest assembly is in a retracted position and a tambour door is in a closed position.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the support structure latch of FIG. 10 while a movable track portion is in the retracted position and the tambour door is in an opened position.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary vehicle 10 that may include an adjustable armrest.
  • the vehicle 10 in this case a car, has an interior volume 12 in which various interior components are situated, such as seats 14 and a vehicle console 16 (e.g., a floor console).
  • the floor console 16 may include a support structure that supports an armrest assembly configured to be adjustably extendable (e.g., to an extended position) and retractable (e.g., to a retracted position) for the convenience of one or more vehicle occupants.
  • the armrest assembly includes a movable track portion to facilitate adjustment of the armrest assembly between the extended position and the retracted position.
  • the armrest assembly includes a door (e.g., a tambour door) that enables access into one or more interior storage volumes within the support structure by manipulation of the door.
  • the tambour door is configured to move with the movable track portion between the extended position and the retracted position.
  • the tambour door is also slidingly coupled to the movable track portion and is configured to slide between an opened position and a closed position, while the movable track portion is in the retracted position. Accordingly, the tambour door selectively facilitates and blocks access to the one or more interior storage volumes.
  • the movable track portion is coupled to a latch assembly having a first latch that automatically couples the tambour door to the movable track portion as the armrest assembly moves from the retracted position to the extended position (e.g., while the armrest assembly is in the extended position or a partially extended position).
  • the latch assembly also may include a second latch that automatically couples the moveable track portion to a support structure of the floor console 16 as the tambour door moves between the closed position and the opened position (e.g., while the tambour door is in the opened position or a partially opened position).
  • the floor console 16 is positioned between forward seats of the vehicle, although armrests, tambour doors, and indeed entire consoles may be positioned between rear seats, and/or in various other positions within the vehicle 10, or within other vehicles, such as trucks, busses, aircraft, boats, and any other suitable vehicles.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an adjustable armrest system 18 having an armrest assembly 20 in a retracted position 22 (e.g., a first position or a home position).
  • the armrest assembly 20 is generally supported by the floor console 16.
  • the floor console 16 includes a support structure 24 on which the armrest assembly 20 is disposed.
  • the support structure 24 may be part of the floor console 16, or the support structure 24 may be part of a sub-assembly secured to the floor console 16 during assembly.
  • a base 26 may include all or a portion of the floor console 16 that is configured to be secured to the vehicle floorboard, or to a seat structure, or to any suitable securement point of the vehicle 10.
  • the support structure 24 may include one or more interior storage volumes (e.g., storage compartments) configured to retain various items, such as documents, glasses, and/or portable electronic devices, among other items.
  • the armrest assembly 20, or a portion thereof, is configured to move (e.g., slide) in a first direction 28 (e.g., a forward direction) from the illustrated retracted position 22 to an extended position relative to the support structure 24, as discussed further below.
  • a horizontal position of the armrest assembly 20 may be adjusted to facilitate vehicle occupant comfort.
  • the armrest assembly 20 includes a movable track portion 30 and a tambour door 32, and both the movable track portion 30 and the tambour door 32 are configured to move between the retracted position 22 and the extended position.
  • the armrest assembly 20, or a portion thereof is configured to move in a second direction 34 (e.g., a rearward direction) opposite the forward direction 28 from the extended position toward the retracted position 22.
  • a second direction 34 e.g., a rearward direction
  • the tambour door 32 is configured to move further in the rearward direction 34 from the illustrated closed position 36 to an opened position, while the movable track portion 30 remains in the retracted position 22.
  • the closed position 36 of the tambour door 32 substantially blocks an opening to one or more interior storage volumes within the support structure 24, while the opened position facilitates access to the one or more interior storage volumes.
  • the vehicle occupant may slide the tambour door 32 in the rearward direction 34, access items within the one or more interior storage volumes, and then slide the tambour door 32 in the forward direction 28 to block access to the one or more interior storage volumes.
  • the tambour door 32 selectively facilitates and blocks access to the one or more interior storage volumes.
  • the tambour door 32 includes a recess 42 to enable the vehicle occupant to easily move (e.g., slide) the tambour door 32, although it should be understood that the tambour door 32 may be moved via any suitable mechanism, which may be in any suitable location.
  • the movable track portion 30 may include a cross-piece 44 extending between substantially parallel arms 46 disposed on opposite lateral sides of the armrest assembly 20.
  • the movable track portion 30 may be substantially u- shaped.
  • the movable track portion 30 may be slidingly coupled to the support structure 24, and the tambour door 32 may be slidingly coupled to the movable track portion 30.
  • All or some of the armrest assembly 20 may be padded to provide added comfort for vehicle occupants.
  • the components of the armrest system 18 may be made of an injection moldable plastic material which may be assembled in any suitable conventional manner, such as via fasteners, adhesives, welding, and so forth.
  • the tambour door 32 may be formed from any suitable material, such as a padded material, a hard material, a flexible material, and so forth.
  • the movable track portion 30 and/or the tambour door 32 may be wrapped in a material, such as leather, vinyl, or fabric, and/or formed with an integral skin.
  • the movable track portion 30 and/or the tambour door 32 may include foam to provide passenger comfort.
  • the components of the armrest system 18 may be formed from one or more of a metal, a metal alloy, carbon fiber, and/or plastic.
  • the movable track portion 30 may be padded and may be formed from a relatively soft material, while the tambour door 32 is formed from a relatively hard material.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the armrest assembly 20 of FIG. 2 with the tambour door 32 in an opened position 50.
  • the opened position 50 may be achieved by sliding the tambour door 32 in the rearward direction 34. While the tambour door 32 is in the opened position 50, at least a portion of the tambour door 32 is disposed within the support structure 24 and/or one or more interior storage volumes 52 may be accessible to the vehicle occupant. Additionally, as the tambour door 32 moves between the closed position 36 and the opened position 50, the movable track portion 30 is latched to the support structure 24 and remains in the retracted position 22, as discussed in more detail below.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the armrest assembly 20 of FIG. 2 in an extended position 60.
  • the extended position 60 is achieved by applying a force (e.g., pushing or pulling) to the tambour door 32 (e.g., via recess 42) in the forward direction 28.
  • a force e.g., pushing or pulling
  • moving the moveable track portion 30 from the retracted position 22 toward the extended position 60 causes a latch to couple the tambour door 32 to the movable track portion 30 such that these components move together between the retracted position 22 and the extended position 60.
  • a rear portion 62 of the tambour door 32 moves from the support structure 24 and is exposed by extension of the armrest assembly 20 to the extended position 60.
  • the tambour door 32 extends between or within frame-like sides or edges of the movable track portion 30.
  • the tambour door 32 may fit under concealing portions of the movable track portion 30 or may be recessed with respect to the movable track portion 30, where desired.
  • the armrest assembly 20, or any or all of the components illustrated may be padded to provide added comfort.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a track assembly 70 having the movable track portion 30.
  • the track assembly 70 may be part of the armrest assembly 20 and may facilitate movement of the armrest assembly 20 between the retracted position 22 and the extended position 60 and may slidingly support the tambour door 32.
  • the moveable track portion 30 is configured to move relative to the support structure 24 to facilitate movement of the armrest assembly 20 from the retracted position 22 to the extended position 60. As shown, the movable track portion 30 is in the extended position 60, and the movable track portion 30 may be moved in the rearward direction 34 to the retracted position 22.
  • the track assembly 70 also includes a fixed track portion 76 configured to be fixed to the support structure 24.
  • the fixed track portion 76 includes fixed arms 78 disposed on opposite lateral sides of the armrest assembly 20 and aligned with the arms 46 of the movable track portion 30.
  • the movable track portion 30 and/or the fixed track portion 76 include channels 80 to support and to guide the tambour door 32.
  • the movable track portion 30 is configured to be slidingly coupled to the support structure 24.
  • the movable track portion 30 may be coupled to the support structure 24 via any suitable mechanism.
  • extensions 82 extend from each of the arms 46 of the movable track portion 30.
  • the extensions 82 are coupled to sliding rails 84 that are slidably coupled to stationary rails 86.
  • each stationary rail 86 is secured to the support structure 24. Accordingly, the armrest assembly 20 may be moved between the retracted position 22 and the extended position 60 via the sliding rails 84 and the stationary rails 86, for example.
  • the sliding rails 84 and/or the stationary rails 86 may be integrated into, or integrated with, the movable track portion 30, the fixed track portion 76, and/or any components that slide relative to one another.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a latch assembly 90 that may be part of the armrest assembly 20.
  • the latch assembly 90 includes a first latch 92 (e.g., a tambour door latch) and a second latch 94 (e.g., a support structure latch) pivotably (e.g., rotatably) mounted to a pin 96.
  • the pin 96 is positioned through openings 98 in the tambour door latch 92 and the support structure latch 94.
  • Brackets 99 couple the pin 96 to the track assembly 70, such as to the cross- piece 44 that extends laterally between the arms 46 of the movable track portion 30, as shown in FIG. 5.
  • One or more springs 100 may be provided to bias (e.g., spring- load) the tambour door latch 92 and/or the support structure latch 94 into respective default positions.
  • the one or more springs 100 may bias the tambour door latch 92 and/or the support structure latch 94 toward a latched position, as discussed in more detail below.
  • the one or more springs 100 may bias the tambour door latch 92 and the support structure latch 94 in opposite directions.
  • the latch assembly 90 is provided on a bottom surface 102 of the cross-piece 44, and thus, the latch assembly 90 is not visible to the vehicle occupant during operation of the latch assembly 90 and/or during movement of the armrest assembly 20 between the retracted position 22 and the extended position 60 and/or during movement of the tambour door 32 between the closed position 36 and the opened position 50.
  • the tambour door latch 92 is configured to engage the tambour door 32. While the tambour door latch 92 engages the tambour door 32, the tambour door 32 is blocked from moving relative to the movable track portion 30. Furthermore, the support structure latch 94 is configured to engage the support structure 24. While the support structure latch 94 engages the support structure 24, the movable track portion 30 is blocked from moving relative to the support structure 24.
  • the latch assembly 90 includes the tambour door latch 92 and the support structure latch 94, which are both pivotably coupled to one pin 96 mounted on the cross-piece 44.
  • the tambour door latch 92 and/or the support structure latch 94 may be positioned on any suitable portion of the adjustable armrest system, for example.
  • the tambour door latch 92 may be positioned on the tambour door 32 and may be configured to engage a slot formed in the movable track portion 30.
  • the support structure latch 94 may be positioned on the support structure 24 and may be configured to engage a slot formed in the movable track portion 30. Additionally, the tambour door latch 92 and the support structure latch 94 may coupled to different pins 96, while retaining the ability to facilitate the disclosed movements of the movable track portion 30 and the tambour door 32.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the support structure 24 supporting the armrest assembly 20.
  • a slot 110 is configured to receive the support structure latch 94 of the latch assembly 90.
  • the slot 110 is formed in a lip 1 12 of the support structure 24, which may support the armrest assembly 20 and/or define one or more interior storage volumes 52, as discussed above with respect to FIG. 3.
  • the support structure latch 94 may engage the slot 110 to block movement of the moveable track portion 30 relative to the support structure 24, thereby enabling the tambour door 32 to move between the closed position 36 and the opened position 50.
  • Such a configuration may advantageously block formation of a gap (e.g., a space or a hole) between the cross-piece 44 of the movable track portion 30 and the support structure 24.
  • a gap e.g., a space or a hole
  • the tambour door 32 may be moved from the closed position 36 to the opened position 50 without drawing the movable track portion 30 in the rearward direction 34. Blocking formation of such gaps may be aesthetically favorable and/or may block objects from passing through the gap or interfering in the sliding movement of the movable track portion 30 and/or the tambour door 32, for example.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the tambour door latch 92 while the armrest assembly 20 is in the retracted position 22 and the tambour door 32 is in the closed position 36.
  • the tambour door latch 92 is in an unlatched position 120 (e.g., a disengaged position) and is not engaged with the tambour door 32.
  • the lip 112 of the support structure 24 blocks rotation of the tambour door latch 92 about the pin 96 and blocks the tambour door latch 92 from engaging a slot 122 of the tambour door 32.
  • a first contacting surface 121 of the lip 112 is in contact with a corresponding second contacting surface 123 of a base portion 124 of the tambour door latch 92.
  • Contact between the first contacting surface 121 and the corresponding second contacting surface 123 blocks rotation of the tambour door latch 92 in the direction the tambour door latch 92 is biased by the one or more springs 100 (shown in FIG. 6).
  • a hook portion 126 of the tambour door latch 92 is blocked from engaging the slot 122 of the tambour door 32.
  • the slot 122 may be formed in a protrusion 128 extending from the tambour door 32 and/or from a latch housing 129 of the tambour door 32.
  • the tambour door 32 may move in the forward direction 28, thereby driving the armrest assembly 20 to move toward the extended position 60, or the tambour door 32 may move in the rearward direction 34 toward to the opened position 50, as discussed in more detail below.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the tambour door latch 92 while the armrest assembly 20 is in the extended position 60 (e.g., the armrest assembly 20 is in the extended position 60 or in a partially-extended position).
  • the tambour door latch 92 is in a latched position 130 (e.g., an engaged position) and is engaged with the tambour door 32.
  • engagement of the tambour door latch 92 with the tambour door 32 blocks movement of the tambour door 32 relative to the movable track portion 30 (e.g., facilitates movement of the tambour door 32 and the movable track portion 30 together).
  • the tambour door latch 92 engages the tambour door 32
  • movement of the tambour door 32 may induce movement of the movable track portion 30, and vice versa.
  • the vehicle occupant is blocked from moving the tambour door 32 to the opened position 50 while the armrest assembly 20 is in the extended position 60.
  • Such a configuration may advantageously maintain the tambour door 32 in a position over (e.g., covering) a gap 131 (e.g., a space or a hole) between the support structure 24 and the cross-piece 44 of the movable track portion 30 while the armrest assembly 20 is in the extended position 60.
  • Covering the gap 131 may be aesthetically favorable and/or may block objects from passing through the space or interfering in the sliding movement of the movable track portion 30 and/or the tambour door 32, for example.
  • the tambour door latch 92 is configured to pivot (e.g., rotate) in direction 132 about the pin 96 to engage the slot 122 of the tambour door 32 as the armrest assembly 20 moves in the forward direction 28 from the retracted position 22 toward the extended position 60.
  • the second contacting surface 123 of the base portion 124 of the tambour door latch 92 moves away from (e.g., loses contact with) the first contacting surface 121 of the lip 122.
  • movement of the movable track portion 30 and the tambour door 32 in the forward direction 28 enables rotation of the tambour door latch 92 about the pin 96 in a direction 132 that the tambour door latch 92 is biased by the one or more springs 100 (shown in FIG. 6).
  • the tambour door latch 92 rotates until a third contacting surface 125 of the hook portion 126 of the tambour door latch 92 contacts a corresponding fourth contacting surface 127 of the slot 122 of the tambour door 32.
  • the tambour door latch 92 rotates in the direction 132 until the hook portion 126 engages the slot 122 of the tambour door 32.
  • the tambour door latch 92 remains engaged with the slot 122 until the armrest assembly 20 is moved toward the retracted position 22 of FIG.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the support structure latch 94 while the armrest assembly 20 is in the retracted position 22 and the tambour door 32 is in the closed position 36.
  • the tambour door latch 92 and the support structure latch 94 are part of the latch assembly 90 and may operate to coordinate movement of the various components of the armrest system 18.
  • the support structure latch 94 discussed with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 may operate in conjunction (e.g., concurrently) with the tambour door latch 92 as the movable track portion 30 and/or the tambour door 32 move to the various disclosed positions.
  • the support structure latch 94 is in an unlatched position 140 (e.g., a disengaged position) and is not engaged with the slot 110 of the support structure 24.
  • the protrusion 128 of the tambour door 32 blocks rotation of the support structure latch 94 about the pin 96 and blocks the support structure latch 94 from engaging the slot 110 of the support structure 24.
  • a first contacting surface 141 of the protrusion 128 is in contact with a corresponding second contacting surface 143 of a base portion 142 of the support structure latch 94.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the support structure latch 94 while the movable track portion 30 is in the retracted position 22 and the tambour door 32 is in the opened position 50 (e.g., the tambour door 32 is in the opened position 50 or in a partially-opened position).
  • the support structure latch 94 is in a latched position 150 (e.g., an engaged position) and is engaged with the support structure 24.
  • engagement of the support structure latch 94 with the support structure 24 blocks movement of the movable track portion 30 relative to the support structure 24.
  • the movable track portion 30 is blocked from moving relative to the support structure 24 even as the tambour door 32 moves (e.g., as the tambour door 32 moves between the closed position 36 and the opened position 50).
  • a gap e.g., a space or a hole
  • blocking formation of such gaps may be aesthetically favorable and/or may block objects from passing through the space or interfering in the sliding movement of the movable track portion 30 and/or the tambour door 32, for example.
  • the support structure latch 94 is configured to pivot (e.g., rotate) in a direction 146 about the pin 96 to engage the slot 110 of the lip 112 of the support structure 24 as the tambour door 32 moves in the rearward direction 34 toward the opened position 50.
  • the direction 146 in which the support structure latch 94 rotates to engage the slot 110 of the support structure 24 is opposite the direction 132 in which the tambour door latch 92 rotates to engage the slot 122 of the tambour door 32.
  • the first contacting surface 141 of the protrusion 128 moves away from (e.g., loses contact with) the second contacting surface 143 of the base portion 142 of the support structure latch 94.

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L'invention porte sur un ensemble d'accoudoir de véhicule (20), lequel ensemble comprend une structure de support (24) et un ensemble d'accoudoir supporté par la structure de support. L'ensemble d'accoudoir comprend une partie piste mobile (30) conçue pour se déplacer par rapport à la structure de support entre une position rétractée et une position étendue. L'ensemble d'accoudoir comprend une porte à tambour (32) accouplée de manière coulissante à la partie piste mobile, et conçue pour se déplacer entre une position ouverte et une position fermée. L'ensemble d'accoudoir comprend également un ensemble verrou (90) accouplé à la partie piste mobile. L'ensemble verrou a un premier verrou (92) conçu pour se déplacer à partir d'une position déverrouillée jusqu'à une position verrouillée, de façon à accoupler de façon sélective la porte à tambour à la partie piste mobile en réponse à un mouvement de la partie de piste mobile à partir de la position rétractée vers la position étendue.
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