JP3079245B2 - Vehicle floor console device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a console box having a storage recess with an open top and fixed to the floor in a vehicle cabin at the side of a driver's seat, and a cover box capable of covering the storage recess. The present invention relates to a floor console device for a vehicle, comprising: a lid that also serves as an armrest rotatably supported on a rear end upper portion of a console box, wherein a part of a parking brake lever is disposed in the console box.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, such floor console devices have
The console box is located in a narrow space between the driver's seat and the passenger seat, and part of the parking brake lever is also located in the console box.Therefore, there is a limit to using the console box for storing various items. It is generally used only for storing cassette tapes and the like.

[0003]

By the way, it is convenient if the road map can be stored in a console box close to the driver's seat. However, since the console box has a space limitation as described above, a conventional console box has been used. There is no material capable of storing a cassette tape and a road map therein.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and enables a cassette tape, a road map, and the like to be easily taken out in a console box arranged in a limited space, and a parking space. It is an object of the present invention to provide a floor console device for a vehicle in which the operation of a brake lever is easy.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a console box having a storage recess with an open top and fixed to the floor in a passenger compartment beside a driver's seat. A floor console for a vehicle, comprising: a lid also serving as an armrest rotatably supported at an upper portion of a rear end of the console box so as to cover the storage recess, wherein a part of a parking brake lever is disposed in the console box. In the device, a front wall having a downwardly falling shape, a first side wall extending rearward by connecting a front end to one side end of the front wall on the driver's seat side, and a rear end connecting a front end to the other side end of the front wall. A console box having a second side wall extending to the first side wall has a first storage recess formed on the first side wall and having a relatively shallow depth for storing cassette tapes and the like, and a relatively deep depth for storing a map and the like. Second which both are opened front end to the front wall
The second storage recess on the side wall is provided with a partition wall having an upper end cut out over the entire length in the front-rear direction of the first storage recess interposed between the storage recesses. A notch is formed to form a take-out opening connected to the front end opening of the storage recess between the lid at the closed position,
An opening for projecting a parking brake lever disposed below the first storage recess between the first side wall and the partition wall is provided on the front wall to enable operation of the parking brake lever.

[0006]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 11 show one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floor console device,
FIG. 2 is a side view of the floor console device, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view as viewed in the direction of the arrow, FIG.
3 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 3, FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 3, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 6 when the lid is inverted, FIG. 10 is a front view as viewed in the direction of arrow 10 in FIG. 9, and FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 11-11 in FIG.

Referring first to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, this floor console device is disposed between a driver's seat and a passenger seat in a passenger vehicle, and has a floor surface 15 (see FIG. 2) in a passenger compartment. A) a console box 16 made of synthetic resin fixed on the upper side, and a lid 17 made of synthetic resin rotatably supported on the upper rear end of the console box 16.
A part of the parking brake lever 18 (see FIG. 2) is stored and arranged in the console box 16.

The console box 16 has a front wall 19 having a forward-lowering shape which is positioned lower as it goes forward, and a first side wall 20 having a front end connected to one end of the front wall 19 on the driver's seat side and extending rearward. A second side wall 21 having a front end connected to the other end of the front wall 19 on the passenger seat side and extending rearward; a rear wall 22 connecting rear ends of the first and second side walls 20 and 21; Wall 19, first and second side walls 20, 21 and rear wall 2
And an upper wall 23 connecting the upper ends of the two.

Referring also to FIG. 5, the console box 16 has a first storage recess 24 on the side of the first side wall 20 having a relatively shallow depth capable of storing a cassette tape C or the like.
And a second storage recess 25 having a relatively large depth so that the road map M and the like can be stored therein.
The partition walls 26 are provided with the partition walls 26 interposed therebetween. Thus, the first storage recess 24 is formed to be open at the upper end of the console box 16, that is, the upper wall 23, while the second storage recess 25 is formed at the upper end and the front end, that is, the upper wall 23 and the front wall 1.
9 is formed. Moreover, at the upper end of the partition 16,
Notch 27 over the entire length of first storage recess 24 in the front-rear direction
Is provided. A notch 28 is formed in the upper portion of the other end of the front wall 19 and the upper portion of the second side wall. Is provided.

By the way, the parking brake lever 18
Is disposed below the first storage recess 24 between the first side wall 20 and the partition 26, and the front wall 19 has
Opening 30 for projecting parking brake lever 18
The opening 30 is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape so that the parking brake lever 18 can be operated.

Referring also to FIG. 6, one surface 17a of the lid 17 is formed so as to function as an elbow receiving portion when the lid 17 is used as an armrest, and the other surface 17b of the lid 17 is provided with small items such as coins. A first concave portion 31 used as a container and a circular second concave portion 32 used as a receiver for a beverage container such as a juice can are provided.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, a support shaft 34 is provided at the rear of the lid 17, and at the upper rear end of the console box 16, the support shaft 34 is rotated about its axis. And a pair of bearing portions 35, 35 for resiliently fitting the support shaft 34 are provided.

At the rear end of the lid 17, a substantially semicircular support portion 17c projecting rearward is provided at the center in the width direction, and both ends of the support shaft 34 are supported by the support portion 17c.
c is pressed into and fixed to the support portion 17c so as to protrude from both sides. At both ends of the support shaft 34 protruding from the support portion 17c, a fitting shaft portion 34a having a substantially circular cross-section, and a slight radial outward from the fitting shaft portion 34a on one diameter line thereof. A pair of protrusions 34b, 34b are provided, and the support shaft 34 supports the lid 17 so that the protrusions 34b, 34b face the front-rear direction when the lid 17 is in the closed position. It is fixed to the portion 17c.

On the other hand, at the rear end of the upper part of the console box 16, there are provided ears 36, 36 which are formed hollow.
7 c are protruded from both sides so that both ends of the support shaft 34 protruding from both sides from the support portion 17 c of the lid 17 can be inserted into these ear portions 36, 36 from the front side. 37, 37 are provided.

In the console box 16, both ears 3
A metal bracket 38 located on the inner side of the upper wall 23 has a pair of screw members 39, 3.
9 and support plate portions 38a, 3 located in the ear portions 36, 36 on both side ends of the bracket 38.
8a are provided, and mounting holes 40, 40 are formed in both support plate portions 38a, 38a.

The bearing 35 is formed of synthetic resin integrally with the anchor-shaped clip 41.
1 is resiliently engaged with the mounting hole 40. That is, the two bearing portions 35, 35 are supported by the support plate portions 38a, 3 in the ear portions 36, 36.
8a will be fixedly mounted on 8a. Moreover, the bearing portions 35, 35 are opened forward so that the fitting shaft portions 34a, 34a at both ends of the support shaft 34 can be inserted and removed in the radial direction in a state where the lid 17 is in the closed position. It has an insertion / removal opening 35a, 35a and is formed in a substantially C-shape. When the fitting shaft portion 34a of the support shaft 34 is fitted into the bearing portion 35, the bearing portion 35 has elasticity in the diameter reducing direction and comes into contact with the outer periphery of the fitting shaft portion 34a. When 17 is in the closed position, one of the pair of protrusions 34b, 34b protruding from the fitting shaft 34a is located at the insertion / removal opening 35a. Therefore, when the lid 17 is rotated upward from the closed position, the one projection 34
It is necessary to bend the upper edge portion of the insertion / removal opening 35a to the upper end of the bearing 35b, and when the force for opening the lid 17 is not intentionally applied to the lid 17, the bearings 35, 35
The closed position of the lid 17 is maintained by the elastic force of 35.

At the rear end of the support portion 17c in a state where the lid 17 is in the closed position, a regulating protrusion 42 projecting rearward at a central portion along the circumferential direction, and a circumferential direction of the regulating protrusion 42 are provided. Grooves 50, 50 extending along the circumferential direction on both sides are provided. At the upper end of the rear end of the console box 16, that is, at the rear end of the upper wall 23, the lid 17 is provided with both surfaces 17a,
Regardless of which of the positions 17b is in the upward position, when the lid 17 is opened by approximately 90 degrees from the closed position, the restriction receiving portion 43 that contacts the restriction protrusion 42 to restrict the maximum open position of the lid 17 is formed by the groove 50. , 50 are provided.

The front end of the lid 17 has both sides 17
A pair of grooves 44 and 45 extending between a and 17b are provided. Moreover, fitting recesses 48, 48; 4 are provided at both ends of both grooves 44, 45 on one surface 17a and the other surface 17b of the lid 17.
9, 49 are provided. On the other hand, console box 16
The front end of the upper wall 23, that is, the front end of the upper wall 23, when the lid 17 is in the closed position, is selectively fitted into one of the two fitting recesses 48 and 49, and is in a direction parallel to the axis of the support shaft 34. A fitting projection 46 is provided to prevent the lid 17 from being laterally displaced. That is, when the lid 17 is in a posture in which the other surface 17b on which the first and second concave portions 31 and 32 are provided faces upward, the fitting protrusion 46 is fitted to the fitting concave portion 49 as shown in FIG. The lid 17 in the closed position is fitted to prevent lateral displacement, and when the lid 17 is in a posture in which one surface 17a functioning as an elbow receiving portion is facing upward as shown in FIGS. The portion 46 is a fitting recess 48
To prevent lateral displacement of the lid 17 in the closed position. Moreover, the fitting recesses 48 and 49 have a shape that restricts the lid 17 at the closed position from moving forward when the fitting projection 46 is fitted. Therefore, the lid 17 in the closed position has its support shaft 34
In combination with the fact that the rearward movement is restricted by 5, 35, the movement forward and backward in the closed position is restricted.

As shown in FIG. 11, a lid 17 is provided on both sides 17a, 17b of the upper end of the console box 16, that is, on both sides of the fitting projection 46 at the front end of the upper wall 23.
The elastic pads 47, 47 for receiving the front end of the lid 17 in the closed position are attached regardless of which of the above is in the upward position.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The console box 16 has a first storage recess 24 on the first side wall 20 having a relatively small depth capable of storing a cassette tape C and the like, and a road map. A second storage recess 25 on the side of the second side wall 21 having a front end opened to the front wall 19 and having a relatively deep depth is provided so as to store M and the like. Storage recess 24
The opening 30 for projecting the parking brake lever 18 disposed below the parking brake lever 18 is
Is provided on the front wall 19. Therefore, the console box 16 which is arranged in a limited space between the driver's seat and the passenger seat and which is formed relatively high in order to use the lid 17 as an armrest, is used for storing the cassette tape C, the road map M, etc. The arrangement of the lever 18 can be made compatible. In addition, a notch 27 extending over the entire length in the front-rear direction of the first storage recess 24 is provided above the partition 26 between the first storage recess 24 and the second storage recess 25, so that the width of the first storage recess 24 is reduced. Even when the lid 17 is relatively narrow, the cassette tape C or the like in the first storage recess 24 can be easily taken out from the second storage recess 25 when the lid 17 is opened. In addition, since an outlet 29 is formed in the upper part of the front wall 19 and the second side wall 21 so as to be continuous with the opening of the front end of the second storage recess 25, the lid 17 is in the closed position. , The road map M protruding from the front end of the console box 16 can be picked up and taken out diagonally forward and upward,
Extraction of the road map M and the like is also facilitated.

One surface 17a of the lid 17 is formed so as to function as an elbow receiving portion when used as an armrest, and the other surface 17b of the lid 17 has a first concave portion 31 used as an accessory case such as coins, A second concave portion 32 used as a container for receiving a beverage container such as a juice can is provided. A support shaft 34 provided at a rear portion of the lid 17 is provided with a pair of bearing portions 35, 35 provided at an upper rear end of the console box 16. Is removably and resiliently fitted. Therefore, when used as an armrest, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG.
The support shaft 34 is set to the two bearing portions 35,
When the lid 17 is used for receiving a beverage container or a small container, as shown in FIG. 6, the support shaft 34 is supported by the two bearing portions 35, 35 with the lid 17 in a posture in which the other surface 17b faces upward. The lid 17 can be used in two ways. In addition, the two bearing portions 35, 35 are formed in a substantially C-shape that allows the support shaft 34 to be inserted and removed along the radial direction in a state where the lid 17 is in the closed position. Therefore, the operation of inserting and removing the support shaft 34 with respect to the two bearing portions 35, 35 is extremely easy, and the two uses of the lid 17 can be extremely easily performed.

Further, a regulating projection 42 is provided at the rear end of the lid 17.
Is provided, and on the upper rear end of the console box 16,
Even when the lid 17 is in a posture in which either of its both surfaces 17a and 17b is upward, the regulation receiving portion 43 is provided which comes into contact with the regulation protrusion 42 when opened from the closed position by approximately 90 degrees. 17 is both sides 17a, 17b
Whichever of the above is in the upward position, the maximum opening of the lid 17 can be regulated with a simple configuration.

Further, the bearing portion 35 is formed in a substantially C-shape with an insertion / removal opening 35a which allows the support shaft 34 to be fitted in the radial direction, and the lid 17 is closed on the support shaft 34. When the lid 17 is in the position, the projection 34b located at the insertion / removal opening 35a is provided so as to protrude outward in the radial direction. Therefore, when the lid 17 is rotated upward from the closed position, the projection 35b is inserted into the projection 34b. It is necessary to bend the upper edge portion of the vehicle and ride it. That is, the closed position of the lid 17 is held by the resilient force of the bearing portion 35, and the lid 17 is prevented from moving in the open direction from the closed position without permission due to vibration of the vehicle or the like. Moreover, the fitting projection 46 provided at the front end of the lid 17 is
By fitting into one of the fitting recesses 48 and 49 provided at the upper front end of the lid 17, when the lid 17 is in the closed position, the lid 17 is laterally displaced in a direction parallel to the axis of the support shaft 34, and The deviation in the direction is prevented. That is, without providing the lock mechanism, the vertical movement, the lateral displacement, and the forward / backward movement of the lid 17 in the closed position are prevented, and the unlocking operation of the lock mechanism is performed even when the lid 17 is opened from the closed position. No need to do.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the appended claims. It is possible to do.

For example, the present invention can be applied to a floor console device in which the lid 17 functions only for an armrest.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, a front wall having a forward-lowering shape, a first side wall extending rearward with the front end connected to one end of the front wall on the driver's seat side, and a front wall. A console box having a second side wall extending rearward with a front end connected to the other side end, a first storage recess on the first side wall having a relatively shallow depth capable of storing a cassette tape or the like, and a map. And a second storage recess formed on the second side wall having a front end opened to the front wall and a partition having an upper end cut out over the entire length of the first storage recess in the front-rear direction. And a take-out opening connected to the front end opening portion of the second storage recess is formed between the other end of the front wall and the upper portion of the second side wall between the lid and the lid in the closed position. A notch is provided, and the first storage recess is provided between the first side wall and the partition. The opening for projecting the parking brake lever is provided in the front wall to enable the operation of the parking brake lever. Therefore, the opening is disposed in a limited space and is relatively high to use the lid as an armrest. The formed console box stores cassette tapes and road maps,
In addition, the parking brake lever can be configured to be compatible with each other, and the notch provided at the upper portion of the partition facilitates removal of a cassette tape or the like from the first storage recess, so that the parking brake lever is in the closed position. An outlet between the lid and the upper portion of the front wall and the second side wall makes it easy to take out a map or the like from the second storage recess.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floor console device.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the floor console device.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view as viewed in the direction of arrow 3 in FIG. 2;

4 is an enlarged front view as viewed in the direction of arrow 4 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 8-8 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 6 when the lid is inverted.

FIG. 10 is a front view as viewed in the direction of arrow 10 in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 15 floor 16 console box 17 lid 18 parking brake lever 19 front wall 20 first side wall 21 second side wall 24 first Storage recess 25 ... Second storage recess 26 ... Partition wall 28 ... Notch 29 ... Outlet 30 ... Opening

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage recess (24, 25) having an upper part opened.
A console box (16), which is fixed to the floor (15) in the passenger compartment at the side of the driver's seat, and the storage recess (2)
And a lid (17) also serving as an armrest rotatably supported on the rear end of the console box (16) so as to cover the console box (16). Box (16)
In the floor console device of the vehicle arranged in the
A front wall (19) having a forward-lowering shape, a first side wall (20) extending rearward with a front end connected to one side end of the front wall (19) on the driver's seat side, and the other side of the front wall (19) A console box (16) having a second side wall (21) extending rearward with a front end continuously provided at one end thereof has a relatively shallow first side wall (20) having a relatively shallow depth for accommodating cassette tape or the like. (1) a storage recess (24) and a second storage recess (24) having a front end opened to the front wall (19) with a relatively deep depth capable of storing a map or the like.
The second storage recess (25) on the side wall (21) side interposes a partition wall (26) having an upper end cut out over the entire length of the first storage recess (24) in the front-rear direction, between the storage recesses (24, 25). The front wall (19) and the second side wall (2
In the upper part of (1), an outlet (29) connected to the opening of the front end of the second storage recess (25) is provided with the lid (17) in the closed position.
And a notch (28) formed between the first side wall (20) and the partition (26), and a parking brake lever (18) disposed below the first storage recess (24). An opening (30) that allows the parking brake lever (18) to be operated enables the front wall (1) to be operated.
9) A vehicle floor console device provided in 9).