JP4906533B2 - Overhead console device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an overhead console device disposed on a ceiling in an automobile room.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-142892 discloses that a first movable member provided with a mirror is attached to a housing so as to be opened and closed, and a second movable member provided with an accessory storage space is attached to the housing so as to be opened and closed. An overhead console device is disclosed in which the first and second movable members can be opened and closed independently in one storage space. In the device disclosed in the publication, the first movable member is attached to the housing using a link mechanism including a link and a pin. The rotation axis of the second movable member is behind the vehicle from the rotation axis of the first movable member.

However, the overhead console device disclosed in the above publication has the following problems.
Since the first movable member is attached to the housing using a link mechanism, the structure for attaching the first movable member to the housing is complicated.
Further, since the rotation axis of the second movable member is behind the vehicle as compared with the rotation axis of the first movable member, the rotation radius of the second movable member is small. As a result, the downward projecting amount of the second movable member is small, and it is difficult to put in and out small items in the small item space.
JP 2006-142892 A

A first object of the present invention is to provide an overhead console device capable of simplifying the structure as compared with the prior art.
A second object of the present invention is to provide an overhead console device capable of making the turning radius of the second movable member larger than that of the conventional one.

(1) a housing provided with a recess disposed on a ceiling in an automobile interior and opening downward;
A first movable member provided with a mirror and rotatably supported by the housing;
An accessory storage space is provided, and a second movable member rotatably supported by the housing or the first movable member;
A first locking device for holding the first movable member in a closed position with respect to the housing in which the mirror is accommodated in the recess;
A second locking device for holding the second movable member in a closed position with respect to the housing in which the accessory space is accommodated in the recess;
An overhead console device comprising:
The first movable member includes a main body provided with the mirror, and is fixed to the main body. When the first movable member is in a closed position with respect to the housing, the first movable member moves forward from the main body to the vehicle. An extending arm part, and a shaft part fixed to the arm part,
The second movable member includes a tray portion extending in a vertical direction when the second movable member is in a closed position with respect to the housing, and the second movable member is fixed to the tray portion. A design portion that extends forward from the tray portion to the vehicle when in the closed position with respect to the housing; and a pivot shaft portion that is fixed to the design portion, wherein the accessory case includes the tray portion and the design portion. Forming a space,
The rotation axis of the first movable member is coincident with the rotation axis of the second movable member.
Overhead console device.
(2) The main body part and the arm part of the first movable member, and the tray part and the design part of the second movable member are arranged on the center side in the apparatus width direction from both side walls in the apparatus width direction of the recesses of the housing. The overhead console device according to (1).

According to the overhead console device of (1) above, the arm portion of the first movable member is fixed to the main body portion, and the shaft portion is fixed to the arm portion. Therefore, the first movable member is attached to the housing. Therefore, the structure for attaching the first movable member to the housing can be simplified as compared with the case where a link mechanism is used (conventional).
In addition, since the rotation axis of the first movable member and the rotation axis of the second movable member coincide with each other, not only the rotation axis of the first movable member but also the second movable member. The pivot axis can also be arranged at the vehicle front side end portions on both side walls in the apparatus width direction of the concave portion of the housing, and the rotation radius of the second movable member can be made larger than before. As a result, the amount of downward protrusion of the second movable member can be increased as compared to the conventional case, and small items can be easily put in and out of the small item space.

According to the overhead console device of (2) above, since the arm portion of the first movable member is disposed closer to the center side in the device width direction than the both side walls in the device width direction of the recess of the housing, the arm of the first movable member Compared with the case where the portion is disposed on the outer side in the apparatus width direction from the both side walls in the apparatus width direction of the recess, the possibility that the arm portion of the first movable member interferes with other devices around the overhead console device can be reduced.
In addition, since the arm portion of the first movable member is disposed closer to the center side in the apparatus width direction than the both side walls in the apparatus width direction of the concave portion of the housing, the first movable member is disposed on both side walls in the apparatus width direction of the concave portion of the housing. A groove or the like for avoiding interference with the arm portion is unnecessary. As a result, compared with the case where a groove or the like is provided, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the housing during transportation of the overhead console device or assembly to an automobile. Further, since a groove or the like for avoiding interference with the arm portion of the first movable member is unnecessary in the housing, it is advantageous in terms of the strength of the housing as compared with the case where a groove or the like is provided in the housing.

An overhead console apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The overhead console device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is arranged on a ceiling in an automobile room. As shown in FIG. 2, the overhead console device 10 is provided with a housing 20 provided with a recess 21 disposed on a ceiling in an automobile room and opened downward, and a mirror M provided to be rotatably supported by the housing 20. 1 movable member 30, a small container space S is provided, the second movable member 40 is rotatably supported by the housing 20 or the first movable member 30, and the first movable member 30 is disposed in the housing 20. In contrast, the first lock device 60 that holds the mirror M in the closed position in which the mirror M is accommodated in the recess 21 and the second movable member 40 are accommodated in the recess 21 with respect to the housing 20. And a second lock device 70 held in the closed position. In the illustrated example of the present invention, the case where the second movable member 40 is rotatably supported by the first movable member 30 of the housing 20 and the first movable member 30 is shown. In the example, a case where the second movable member 40 is rotatably supported by the first movable member 30 will be described.

  The housing 20 is made of resin, for example. The housing 20 is formed integrally with the overhead console, or formed separately from the overhead console and fixedly attached to the overhead console. As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 20 is provided with a map lamp 20a and a switch 20b for turning the map lamp 20a on and off.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 20 includes a recess 21 that opens downward in the vertical direction and a bearing hole 22. The bearing holes 22 are provided in both side walls 21a of the apparatus width direction (vehicle left-right direction) of the side walls forming the recesses 21. The bearing hole 22 is provided at the vehicle front side end of the side walls 21a or in the vicinity thereof. The bearing hole 22 is formed through the side wall 21a. The bearing hole 22 supports a shaft portion 33 described later of the first movable member 30.

  The first movable member 30 is made of resin, for example. As shown in FIG. 2, the first movable member 30 includes a main body 31 provided with the mirror M, and the first movable member 30 is in a closed position with respect to the housing 20 as shown in FIG. 1. The arm part 32 extended in the vehicle front from the apparatus width direction both ends of the main-body part 31 and the axial part 33 and the axial part support part 34 are provided as shown in FIG.

  The main body 31 is disposed closer to the center side in the apparatus width direction than both side walls 21a of the recess 21 in the apparatus width direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 31 extends in the vertical direction when the first movable member 30 is in the closed position with respect to the housing 20. The main body 31 can enter and exit the recess 21. The main body 31 enters the recess 21 when the first movable member 30 is in the closed position with respect to the housing 20 (see the solid line in FIG. 2), and the first movable member 30 is in the closed position with respect to the housing 20. When it is in the open position rotated downward, it protrudes downward from the recess 21 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 2). The main body 31 includes a bending portion 31a that curves in a convex shape in a direction away from the pivot axis P1 of the first movable member 30 (rearward of the vehicle when the first movable member 30 is in the closed position). The mirror M is a rear seat confirmation mirror (conversation mirror). The mirror M is fixedly attached to the vehicle rear side surface of the curved portion 31 a of the main body portion 31. The mirror M is a convex mirror that curves in a convex shape in the same direction as the bending portion 31a. The mirror M is exposed when the first movable member 30 is in the open position with respect to the housing 20.

  The arm portion 32 is disposed closer to the center side in the apparatus width direction than both side walls 21a of the recess 21 in the apparatus width direction. The arm part 32 is fixed to the main body part 31. Although the arm part 32 may be formed separately from the main body part 31, it is desirable that the arm part 32 be formed integrally with the main body part 31 in order to reduce the number of parts.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the shaft portion 33 protrudes outward in the apparatus width direction from the arm portion 32 at the vehicle front side end portion of the arm portion 32 or in the vicinity thereof (at the front end portion in the extending direction from the main body portion 31 or in the vicinity thereof). Is provided. The shaft portion 33 may be formed separately from the arm portion 32 and fixed to the arm portion 32, but is preferably formed integrally with the arm portion 32 in order to reduce the number of parts. The shaft portion 33 projects from the inside of the housing 20 (inside the recess 21) through the bearing hole 22 to the outside of the housing 20. Since the shaft portion 33 passes through the bearing hole 22, the shaft portion 33 is rotatably supported by the housing 20, and the first movable member 30 is rotatably supported by the housing 20.

  The shaft portion support portion 34 is provided at the vehicle front side end portion of the arm portion 32 or in the vicinity thereof (the front end portion in the extending direction from the main body portion 31 or in the vicinity thereof). The shaft portion support portion 34 is provided on the central side surface of the arm portion 32 in the apparatus width direction. The shaft portion support portion 34 may be formed separately from the arm portion 32 and fixed to the arm portion 32, but it is desirable that the shaft portion support portion 34 be formed integrally with the arm portion 32 in order to reduce the number of parts. The shaft portion support portion 34 receives (supports) a later-described rotation shaft portion 43 of the second movable member 40.

  The first movable member 30 is urged to rotate in the opening direction with respect to the housing 20 by an urging member 50 made of, for example, a torsion spring. A damper 80 may be provided in the apparatus 10 in order to make the rotational speed of the first movable member 30 relative to the housing 20 gentle. Since the first movable member 30 is rotationally biased by the biasing member 50, the first movable member 30 is attached to the housing 20 when the lock of the first locking device 60 is released. It opens by the urging force of the urging member 50 and its own weight (and the user's operating force).

  The second movable member 40 is made of resin, for example. As shown in FIG. 2, the second movable member 40 includes a tray portion 41 that extends in the vertical direction when the second movable member 40 is in a closed position with respect to the housing 20, and the second movable member 40 is a housing. 20 is provided with a design portion 42 that extends forward from the tray portion 41 when the vehicle is in the closed position, and a rotation shaft portion 43 (see FIG. 3).

  A space formed by the tray part 41 and the design part 42 is an accessory case space S. When the second movable member 40 is in the open position rotated downward from the closed position with respect to the housing 20, small items (not shown) can be stored and taken out in the small space S (the small space S is used). Is possible). The saucer part 41 and the design part 42 do not contact the first movable member 30. The second movable member 40 is provided so as not to interfere with the first movable member 30 when the second movable member 40 opens and closes with respect to the housing 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the tray part 41 is disposed closer to the center side in the apparatus width direction than the side walls 21 a in the apparatus width direction of the recess 21. The saucer portion 41 is disposed closer to the center in the apparatus width direction than the arm portion 32 of the first movable member 30. As shown in FIG. 2, when the first and second movable members 30, 40 are in a closed position with respect to the housing 20, the tray portion 41 is on the vehicle front side with respect to the main body portion 31 of the first movable member 30. It is in. The saucer portion 41 can enter and leave the recess 21. The tray 41 enters the recess 21 when the second movable member 40 is in the closed position with respect to the housing 20 (see the solid line in FIG. 2), and the second movable member 40 is in the open position with respect to the housing 20. When it is, it protrudes downward from the recessed part 21 (refer the dashed-two dotted line of FIG. 2).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the design portion 42 is disposed closer to the center side in the apparatus width direction than the both side walls 21 a in the apparatus width direction of the recess 21. The design portion 42 is disposed on the center side in the apparatus width direction from the arm portion 32 of the first movable member 30. The design part 42 opens and closes part of the opening of the recess 21 as shown in FIG. When the 2nd movable member 40 exists in a closed position with respect to the housing 20, the lower surface of the design part 42 comprises a design surface. The design part 42 is fixed to the tray part 41 as shown in FIG. Although the design part 42 may be formed separately from the tray part 41, it is desirable that the design part 42 be formed integrally with the tray part 41 in order to reduce the number of parts. When the second movable member 40 is in the closed position with respect to the housing 20, the design part 42 extends from the tray part 41 to the front of the vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotation shaft portion 43 is provided so as to protrude from the outer surface in the device width direction of the design portion 42 to the outer side in the device width direction. The rotating shaft portion 43 is a front end portion of the design portion 42 when the second movable member 40 is in a closed position with respect to the housing 20 or the vicinity thereof (the front end portion in the extending direction from the tray portion 41 or its end portion). In the vicinity). The rotation shaft portion 43 is fixed to the design portion 42. The rotating shaft part 43 may be formed separately from the design part 42 and fixed to the design part 42, but is preferably formed integrally with the design part 42 in order to reduce the number of parts. The front end portion of the rotation shaft portion 43 in the protruding direction enters the shaft portion support portion 34 of the first movable member 30 and is supported by the shaft portion support portion 34 so as to be rotatable. Since the rotation shaft portion 43 is rotatably supported by the shaft portion support portion 34, the second movable member 40 is rotatably supported by the first movable member 30.

  The rotation axis P <b> 2 of the second movable member 40 coincides with the rotation axis P <b> 1 of the first movable member 30. Both pivot shafts P1 and P2 are arranged on the vehicle front side end portions of the side walls 21a in the apparatus width direction of the recesses 21 in order to increase the rotation radius of the first and second movable members 30 and 40 with respect to the housing 20 Located in the vicinity.

  A member that urges the second movable member 40 to rotate with respect to the first movable member 30 is not provided. When the lock of the second lock device 70 is released, the second movable member 40 is The housing 20 is opened by its own weight (and the user's operating force). In order to moderate the rotational speed of the second movable member 40 relative to the first movable member 30, the rotational shaft portion 43 is rotatably supported by the shaft portion support portion 34 with a certain degree of frictional force. Is desirable.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first locking device 60 locks (holds) the first movable member 30 with respect to the housing 20 in a closed position, and a first unlocking knob 63 described later. It is a device that unlocks when operated.

  The first lock device 60 includes a first lock portion 61 provided on one of the housing 20 and the first movable member 30, and a first lock portion 61 provided on the other of the housing 20 and the first movable member 30. Includes a first lock receiving portion 62 that can be hooked (engaged), and a first unlocking knob 63. In the embodiment of the present invention and the illustrated example, the first lock portion 61 is provided in the housing 20 and the first lock receiving portion 62 is provided in the first movable member 30.

  The first lock part 61 is movable in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the housing 20. As shown in FIG. 4, the first lock portion 61 includes a pin 61 a that enters into an inclined groove 63 a provided in the first lock release knob 63. The first lock portion 61 moves in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the housing 20 by the pin 61a moving (sliding) in the inclined groove 63a when the first unlocking knob 63 is operated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first lock receiving portion 62 is provided to extend rearward from the lower end of the main body portion 31 of the first movable member 30. The first lock receiving portion 62 may be formed separately from the main body portion 31, but is preferably formed integrally with the main body portion 31 in order to reduce the number of parts.

  The first unlocking knob 63 is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the housing 20. By displacing the first lock release knob 63 upward (by pressing and operating it), the engagement between the first lock portion 61 and the first lock receiving portion 62 can be released. (The first locking device 60 can be unlocked).

  The second locking device 70 locks (holds) the second movable member 40 in the closed position with respect to the first movable member 30 and operates a second unlocking knob 73 described later. It is a device to unlock.

  The second lock device 70 includes a second lock portion 71 provided on one of the housing 20 and the second movable member 40, and a second lock portion 71 provided on the other of the housing 20 and the second movable member 40. Is provided with a second lock receiving portion 72 that can be hooked (engaged) and a second unlocking knob 73. In the embodiment of the present invention and the illustrated example, a case where the second lock portion 71 is provided in the housing 20 and the second lock receiving portion 72 is provided in the second movable member 40 is shown.

  The second lock portion 71 is provided on the protruding portion 21b protruding downward from the upper wall of the recess 21 so as to be elastically deformable in the vehicle front-rear direction. The protruding portion 21b is formed integrally with the housing 20 or attached to the housing 20 after being formed separately. The second lock portion 71 may be formed separately from the protruding portion 21b and attached to the protruding portion 21b, or may be formed integrally with the protruding portion 21b. When the second lock portion 71 is formed separately from the protruding portion 21b, the second lock portion 71 is configured by a leaf spring or the like that can be elastically deformed in the vehicle longitudinal direction. When the second lock portion 71 is formed integrally with the protruding portion 21b, the second lock portion 71 can be elastically deformed in the vehicle front-rear direction using resin elasticity.

  When the second movable member 40 is in the closed position with respect to the housing 20, the second lock receiving portion 72 is provided at the upper end portion of the back surface (the vehicle rear side surface) of the tray portion 41 or the middle portion in the vertical direction. The second lock portion 71 may be formed separately from the tray portion 41, but is preferably formed integrally with the tray portion 41 in order to reduce the number of parts.

  The second unlocking knob 73 is provided at the vehicle rear side end of the lower surface of the second movable member 40 when the second movable member 40 is in the closed position with respect to the housing 20. The second unlocking knob 73 is fixed to the second movable member 40. The second unlocking knob 73 may be formed separately from the second movable member 40, but it is desirable that the second unlocking knob 73 be formed integrally with the second movable member 40 in order to reduce the number of parts. The first lock 71 is elastically deformed rearward of the vehicle by displacing the second unlocking knob 73 downward by pinching it with a finger or hooking it (by operating it by pulling it). The engagement between the lock portion 71 and the second lock receiving portion 72 can be released (the lock of the second lock device 70 can be released).

Here, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
(I) When the first and second movable members 30 are in the closed position with respect to the housing 20, the first lock portion 61 of the first lock device 60 is engaged with the first lock receiving portion 62. (The first locking device 60 is locked). Therefore, the first movable member 30 continues to be positioned at the closed position against the urging force and the own weight of the urging member 50.
The second lock portion 71 of the second lock device 70 is engaged with the second lock receiving portion 72 (the second lock device 70 is locked). Therefore, the second movable member 40 continues to be positioned at the closed position against its own weight.

(Ii) When using the mirror M from the state (i) When the first lock release knob 63 is operated upward, the first lock portion 61 moves to the rear of the vehicle and the first lock receiving portion 62 The engagement is released (the lock of the first lock device 60 is released). When the lock of the first locking device 60 is released, the first movable member 30 is opened relative to the housing 20 by the urging force of the urging member 50 and its own weight (and the user's operating force). A part of the first movable member 30 comes into contact with a part of the housing 20 to stop the opening of the first movable member 30 with respect to the housing 20, and the first movable member 30 reaches the open position with respect to the housing 20. When the first movable member 30 reaches the open position, the mirror M is exposed from the housing 20 into the vehicle compartment, and the mirror M can be used.
The second movable member 40 continues to be in the closed position with respect to the housing 20 because the lock of the second lock device 70 is not released.

(Iii) When using the accessory space S from the state (i) When the second lock release knob 73 is moved downward (operated), the first lock portion 71 is moved to the second lock receiving portion 72. To be elastically deformed rearward of the vehicle and disengaged from the second lock receiving portion 72 (the lock of the second lock device 70 is released). When the lock of the second locking device 70 is released, the second movable member 30 is opened with respect to the housing 20 by its own weight (and the user's operating force). A part of the second movable member 40 comes into contact with a part of the housing 20, and the opening of the second movable member 40 with respect to the housing 20 stops, and the second movable member 40 reaches the open position with respect to the housing 20. When the second movable member 40 reaches the open position, small items (not shown) can be stored and taken out in the small item space S.
The first movable member 30 continues to be in the closed position with respect to the housing 20 because the lock of the first lock device 60 is not released.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Since the arm portion 32 of the first movable member 30 is fixed to the main body portion 31 and the shaft portion 33 is fixed to the arm portion 32, a link mechanism is attached to attach the first movable member 30 to the housing 20. The structure for attaching the first movable member 30 to the housing 20 can be simplified as compared with the case where it is used (conventional).

  Further, since the rotation axis P1 of the first movable member 30 and the rotation axis P2 of the second movable member 40 coincide with each other, not only the rotation axis P1 of the first movable member 30 but also the rotation axis P1. The pivot axis P2 of the second movable member 40 can also be disposed at the vehicle front side end portion of the side wall 21a in the apparatus width direction of the recess 21 of the housing 10 or in the vicinity thereof, and the rotation of the second movable member 40 can be performed. The radius can be made larger than before. As a result, the amount of downward protrusion of the second movable member 40 can be increased compared to the conventional case, and the small articles can be easily put in and out of the small article space S.

  Since the arm portion 32 of the first movable member 30 is disposed on the center side in the apparatus width direction from the both side walls 21a of the recess 21 in the apparatus width direction, the arm portion is disposed on the outer side in the apparatus width direction from both side walls in the apparatus width direction of the recess. Compared with the case where it does, the possibility that the arm part 32 of the 1st movable member 30 may interfere with the other apparatus of the periphery of the overhead console apparatus 10 can be reduced.

  Further, since the arm portion 32 of the first movable member 30 is disposed closer to the center side in the apparatus width direction than the both side walls 21a in the apparatus width direction of the recess 21, the first movable member 21 is moved to the both side walls 21a in the apparatus width direction of the recess 21. A groove or the like for avoiding interference with the arm portion 32 of the member 30 is unnecessary. As a result, it is possible to suppress the entry of foreign matter into the housing 20 when the overhead console device 10 is transported or assembled to an automobile, compared to the case where a groove or the like is provided. Further, since a groove or the like for avoiding interference with the arm portion 32 of the first movable member 30 is not required in the housing 20, it is advantageous in terms of strength of the housing 20 compared to the case where a groove or the like is provided in the housing.

  From the state where the first and second movable members 30 and 40 are in the closed position with respect to the housing 20, only the first movable member 30 can be opened by releasing the lock of the first locking device 60. Since only the second movable member 40 can be opened by releasing the lock of the second locking device 70, the first and second movable members 30, 40 can be opened and closed independently.

It is a bottom view when the 1st, 2nd movable member exists in a closed position with respect to a housing of the overhead console apparatus of this invention Example. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is the BB sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the 1st locking device and its vicinity of the overhead console apparatus of this invention Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Overhead console apparatus 20 Housing 21 Recessed part 21a Side wall 21b of recessed part The protrusion part 22 The bearing hole 30 The 1st movable member 31 The main-body part 32 The arm part 33 The axial part 34 The axial part support part 40 The 2nd movable member 41 A saucer Part 42 Design part 43 Rotating shaft part 50 Energizing member 60 First lock device 61 First lock part 62 First lock receiving part 63 First lock release knob 70 Second lock device 71 Second lock Portion 72 second lock receiving portion 73 second unlocking knob 80 damper M mirror S accessory case space P1 first movable member pivot axis P2 second movable member pivot axis

Claims (2)

A housing having a recess disposed on the ceiling in the automobile interior and opening downward;
A first movable member provided with a mirror and rotatably supported by the housing;
An accessory storage space is provided, and a second movable member rotatably supported by the housing or the first movable member;
A first locking device for holding the first movable member in a closed position with respect to the housing in which the mirror is accommodated in the recess;
A second locking device for holding the second movable member in a closed position with respect to the housing in which the accessory space is accommodated in the recess;
An overhead console device comprising:
The first movable member includes a main body provided with the mirror, and is fixed to the main body. When the first movable member is in a closed position with respect to the housing, the first movable member moves forward from the main body to the vehicle. An extending arm part, and a shaft part fixed to the arm part,
The second movable member includes a tray portion extending in a vertical direction when the second movable member is in a closed position with respect to the housing, and the second movable member is fixed to the tray portion. A design portion that extends forward from the tray portion to the vehicle when in the closed position with respect to the housing; and a pivot shaft portion that is fixed to the design portion, wherein the accessory case includes the tray portion and the design portion. Forming a space,
The rotation axis of the first movable member is coincident with the rotation axis of the second movable member.
Overhead console device.   The main body part and the arm part of the first movable member, and the tray part and the design part of the second movable member are arranged on the center side in the apparatus width direction from both side walls in the apparatus width direction of the recesses of the housing. Item 2. The overhead console device according to Item 1.

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