JP7175174B2 - Armrest with cup holder and its manufacturing method - Google Patents

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TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to an armrest with a cup holder in which a cup holder is inserted through an opening in the skin and part of which is arranged in the skin, and a manufacturing method thereof.

In the method of manufacturing an armrest with a cup holder disclosed in Patent Document 1, after the pad is covered with the skin so that the opening of the skin overlaps with the recess of the pad, the cup holder is inserted into the opening of the skin by inserting the cup holder into the pad. Fixed to embedded frame.

JP 2018-127077 (paragraph [0027], FIG. 9)

By the way, unlike the manufacturing method of Patent Document 1, the cup holder as an insert part is inserted into an opening formed in the outer skin and partially arranged in the outer skin, and foam for forming the pad is placed in the outer skin. It has been proposed to inject the raw material to integrally mold the skin and pad. In this case, it is required to prevent the foaming raw material from leaking out from the openings of the skin.

A first aspect of the invention that has been made to solve the above problems is a pad, a skin covering the pad, and a cup holder that is inserted through an opening formed in the skin and partially disposed in the skin. , wherein a bezel having an insertion hole for inserting the cup holder inside is embedded in the pad, and the opening edge of the skin is aligned with a flange formed on the cup holder. An armrest with a cup holder sandwiched between the bezels.

A second aspect of the invention is the armrest with a cup holder according to the first aspect , wherein a support frame for supporting the cup holder and the bezel is embedded in the pad.

In a third aspect of the invention , the flange portion is formed with a flange groove that opens to the bottom side of the cup holder, the bezel is formed with a frame-shaped projecting wall projecting into the flange groove, and the outer skin is formed. The armrest with a cup holder according to the first aspect or the second aspect , wherein the opening edge is sandwiched between the groove bottom wall of the flange groove and the frame-shaped projecting wall.

In a fourth aspect of the invention , the bezel is provided with a frame-groove forming wall that surrounds the frame-shaped protruding wall from the outside to form a frame groove, and a projecting portion that projects outward from the frame-groove forming wall. The frame groove receives a groove outer peripheral portion of the flange portion disposed outside the flange groove, and the opening edge portion of the skin is formed between the groove bottom wall of the frame groove and the groove outer peripheral portion. An armrest with a cup holder according to the third aspect , which is also sandwiched between.

A fifth aspect of the invention is the armrest with a cup holder according to the fourth aspect , wherein the projecting portion is formed with a plurality of through holes penetrating through the projecting portion in a thickness direction.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention , the inner peripheral surface of the bezel is provided with locking projections hooked in locking holes formed in the opening edge of the outer skin, according to the first to fifth aspects. An armrest with a cup holder according to any one of the aspects .

A seventh aspect of the invention is a cup holder in which a cup holder is inserted into an opening formed in a skin, a foaming material for forming a pad is injected into the skin, and a pad is integrally formed with the skin and the cup holder. In the method of manufacturing an armrest with a bezel, a bezel having an insertion hole for inserting the cup holder inside is placed in the skin before the cup holder is inserted through the opening in the skin, and the bezel is inserted into the opening in the skin. Manufacture of an armrest with a cup holder, wherein when the cup holder is inserted, the cup holder is inserted into the insertion opening, and the opening edge of the outer skin is sandwiched between the flange portion formed in the cup holder and the bezel. The method.

According to an eighth aspect of the invention , the placement of the bezel in the skin is performed by fixing the bezel to a support frame pre-arranged in the skin, and the cup holder is inserted into the insertion opening of the bezel. The manufacturing method of the armrest with a cup holder according to the seventh aspect , wherein the opening edge of the outer skin is sandwiched between the flange portion and the bezel by fixing to the support frame.

In a ninth aspect of the invention , the flange portion is formed with a flange groove that opens toward the bottom side of the cup holder, and when the cup holder is inserted through the insertion opening, a frame projecting from the bezel is formed. The cup holder according to the seventh aspect or the eighth aspect , wherein the protruding wall is projected into the flange groove, and the opening edge of the skin is sandwiched between the groove bottom wall of the flange groove and the frame-shaped protruding wall. It is a manufacturing method of an armrest with.

In a tenth aspect of the invention , the bezel is formed with a frame groove forming wall surrounding the frame-shaped projecting wall from the outside to form a frame groove, and an overhanging portion projecting outward from the frame groove forming wall. Further, when the cup holder is inserted into the insertion opening, the groove outer peripheral portion of the flange portion arranged outside the flange groove is received in the frame groove, and the opening edge portion of the outer skin is The method of manufacturing the armrest with a cup holder according to the ninth aspect , wherein the armrest is sandwiched also between the bottom wall of the frame groove and the outer peripheral portion of the groove.

An eleventh aspect of the invention is the manufacturing method of the armrest with a cup holder according to the tenth aspect , wherein the projecting portion is formed with a plurality of through-holes extending through the projecting portion in the thickness direction.

In a twelfth aspect of the invention , after hooking a locking projection formed on the inner peripheral surface of the bezel to a locking hole formed in the opening edge of the outer skin, the cup holder is inserted into the insertion opening of the bezel. The method for manufacturing an armrest with a cup holder according to any one of the seventh to eleventh modes , wherein the opening edge of the skin is sandwiched between the cup holder and the bezel by inserting.

In the first aspect and the seventh aspect of the invention, the opening edge of the outer skin is sandwiched between the flange portion and the bezel of the cup holder, and the foam raw material for forming the pad is injected into the outer skin. It is possible to integrally mold the skin and the pad while preventing leakage of the foam material from the opening.

In the second aspect and the eighth aspect of the invention, the bezel and the cup holder are fixed to the same component (support frame), so that the skin can be held stably.

In the third aspect and the ninth aspect of the invention, the gap formed between the inner surface of the flange groove and the frame-shaped projecting wall forms a labyrinth shape, and the opening edge of the skin is caught in the gap, so that the foaming material leaks. is suppressed.

In the fourth aspect and the tenth aspect of the invention, the outer peripheral portion of the groove of the flange portion is received in the frame groove of the bezel, and the opening edge of the skin is also sandwiched between the outer peripheral portion of the groove and the bottom wall of the frame groove. Therefore, leakage of the foaming raw material is further suppressed. In addition, since the bezel has a protruding portion that protrudes outward from the frame groove forming wall that forms the frame groove, it is possible to prevent the fingers of the user of the armrest with the cup holder from getting under the flange portion of the cup holder. be.

In the fifth aspect and the eleventh aspect of the invention, the foaming raw material is passed through the through-holes of the overhanging portion to facilitate formation of the pad between the overhanging portion and the outer skin. As a result, the user of the armrest with the cup holder is prevented from feeling discomfort when touching the overhanging portion.

In the sixth aspect and the twelfth aspect of the invention, since the position of the skin sandwiched between the bezel and the cup holder is less likely to deviate, the molding of the skin is stabilized.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of an armrest with cup holders according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; AA sectional view of armrest with cup holder Top view of the support frame, cup holder and bezel embedded in the armrest body Perspective view of support frame Perspective view of the cup holder from above Perspective view of the cup holder from below Top perspective view of the bezel Perspective view of the bezel from below top view of bezel (A) BB sectional view, (B) CC sectional view of armrest with cup holder (A) DD sectional view, (B) EE sectional view of armrest with cup holder Enlarged view of the periphery of the opening edge of the epidermis in FIG. 11(B) Cross-sectional view showing the support frame and bezel fixed in the skin set in the foam mold Sectional view showing a state in which the cup holder is fixed to the support frame Cross-sectional view showing a state in which a foaming raw material is injected into a skin set in a foaming mold. Cross-sectional view showing a state in which a pad is formed in the skin set in the foaming mold Cross-sectional view around the opening edge of the skin in the armrest with a cup holder according to another embodiment

As shown in FIG. 1 , an armrest 10 with a cup holder (hereinafter simply referred to as “armrest 10 ”) according to this embodiment has a cup holder 30 fixed to the upper portion of an armrest body 11 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the armrest main body 11 is formed by covering the outside of a pad 12 made of foamed resin with a bag-like skin 15 . The pad 12 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is flattened vertically, and a receiving recess 12A is formed on the upper surface of the pad 12 . The skin 15 is formed with an opening 15A (see FIG. 13) that overlaps the receiving recess 12A. The cup holder 30 is inserted through the opening 15A of the outer skin 15 and received in the receiving recess 12A of the pad 12 . The upper surface of the cup holder 30 is arranged substantially flush with the upper surface of the armrest body 11 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the support frame 20 for fixing the cup holder 30 is embedded in the pad 12 . As shown in FIG. 4, the support frame 20 includes a pair of side frames 21, 21, a rear end connecting member 22 connecting the rear ends of the pair of side frames 21, 21, and a pair of side frames 21, 21. A front end connecting member 24 for connecting the front end portions of the frames 21, 21 and an intermediate connecting member 25 for connecting the intermediate portions of the pair of side frames 21, 21 are provided. The front end connecting member 24 is formed by forming a round bar into a substantially C shape, and is arranged so that the cut of the C shape faces the rear side. The intermediate connecting member 25 is formed by forming a round bar into a substantially U-shape, and is arranged so as to open on the front side. A rotating shaft portion 23 serving as a rotating shaft of the armrest 10 is fixed to the rear end portion of each side frame 21 .

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cup holder 30 has a structure in which a flange portion 33 protrudes outward from the upper end opening edge of a container-shaped holder body 31 . An inner portion of the holder main body 31 serves as a cup receiving portion 32 for receiving a cup (not shown). The cup receiving portion 32 is formed in a dumbbell shape in plan view in which two single cup receiving portions 32A arranged side by side are connected by a communication path 32B.

A flange groove 34 opening downward is formed in the flange portion 33 . Specifically, the flange portion 33 includes an overhanging wall 33A extending outward from the upper end of the holder main body 31 and an outer facing wall hanging down from the outer edge of the overhanging wall 33A and facing the holder main body 31. 33B. A flange groove 34 is formed between the outer facing wall 33B and the holder body 31 .

Specifically, the holder main body 31 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view, and is arranged so that its long sides face each other in the front-rear direction. Engagement ribs 35 are protruded from a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the holder main body 31 facing forward (see FIG. 5). The engagement ribs 35 extend in the vertical direction and are provided in pairs in the horizontal direction. Each engagement rib 35 is formed with a semicircular notch 35K that opens forward.

A locking hook 36 is provided on a rearward portion of the outer peripheral surface of the holder body 31 (see FIG. 6). The locking hook 36 includes an elastic piece 36H formed in an inverted L shape, a locking claw 36K projecting rearward from the lower end of the elastic piece 36H, and a retainer projecting rearward from the intermediate portion of the elastic piece 36H. and a protrusion 36T. The elastic pieces 36H are reinforced by elastic piece reinforcing ribs 36R projecting from the outer peripheral surface of the holder main body 31. As shown in FIG.

A guide rib 37 protrudes from a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the holder main body 31 that is positioned below the locking hook 36 . The guide rib 37 extends vertically and is formed in a triangular shape with a pointed lower side. A center projection 38 hangs down from the center in the left-right direction of the rear side of the flange portion 33 .

As shown in FIG. 10B, the cup holder 30 is fixed to the front end connecting member 24 of the support frame 20. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the notches 35K of the engaging ribs 35 of the holder body 31 are fitted to the front side portions 24F of the front end connecting member 24, and the locking claws 36K and the retaining protrusions 36T of the locking hooks 36 are connected to the front end connecting member 24. sandwiches the rear side portion 24B. To fix the cup holder 30 to the front end connecting member 24, the notch 35K of the engaging rib 35 is fitted into the front side portion 24F of the front end connecting member 24 from obliquely upward, and the cup holder 30 is rotated around the front side portion 24F. This is done by rotating the holder 30 downward and hooking the locking claw 36K of the locking hook 36 on the rear side portion 24B of the front end connecting member 24 . When the cup holder 30 is rotated, the guide rib 37 guides the rear side portion 24B to the locking claw 36K of the locking hook 36. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 10A, in the armrest 10 of the present embodiment, a bezel 40 having an insertion opening 40A through which the holder body 31 of the cup holder 30 is inserted is embedded in the pad 12. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, the bezel 40 includes a bezel main body 41 formed in a rectangular frame shape, a downward protruding wall 51 hanging downward from the inner edge of the bezel main body 41, and the bezel main body 41. and a frame-shaped protruding wall 61 rising upward from the inner edge of the . The inside portion of the bezel main body 41 is the insertion opening 40A described above.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the bezel main body 41 has an inner flat portion 42 forming the inner peripheral portion of the bezel main body 41, an outer flat portion 44 forming the outer peripheral portion of the bezel main body 41, and an inner flat portion. 42 and an outer flat portion 44 , and an outer peripheral wall 45 hanging downward from the outer edge of the outer flat portion 44 . The frame-shaped projecting wall 61 described above rises from the inner flat portion 42 .

The insertion opening 40A of the bezel main body 41 is provided with a relief portion 42K for avoiding interference with the locking hook 36 and the central protrusion 38 of the cup holder 30. As shown in FIG. The relief portion 42K is formed by cutting a portion of the inner flat portion 42 in the circumferential direction in the long side portion of the bezel main body 41 arranged on the rear side, or by removing a portion of the inner flat portion 42 and the intermediate inclined portion 43 in the circumferential direction. is formed by excising part of the The lower protruding wall 51 is formed so as to surround the insertion opening 40A and the relief portion 42K from the outside (see FIG. 8). The frame-shaped protruding wall 61 is formed in a shape in which a portion of a rectangular frame along the inner flat portion 42 where the relief portion 42K is formed is divided.

The outer flat portion 44 is arranged above the inner flat portion 42 , and the intermediate inclined portion 43 is inclined downward as it approaches the inner flat portion 42 . A frame groove 62 is formed between the intermediate inclined portion 43 and the frame-shaped projecting wall 61 . The outer flat portion 44 is provided with a plurality of through holes 44A along its circumferential direction.

The lower protruding wall 51 is formed in a substantially square tubular shape and extends downward from the outer peripheral wall 45 . A plurality of projecting wall reinforcing ribs 52 that connect the lower projecting wall 51 and the outer flat portion 44 protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the lower projecting wall 51 . Specifically, the projecting wall reinforcing ribs 52 are composed of short side reinforcing ribs 52A provided on the short side walls 51A of the lower projecting wall 51 and long side reinforcing ribs provided on the long side walls 51B of the lower projecting wall 51. 52B. The short-side reinforcing ribs 52A are provided in pairs at the central portion of the short-side sidewall 51A, and the long-side reinforcing ribs 52B are provided at both ends of the long-side sidewall 51B. From the outer peripheral wall 45 of the bezel main body 41, a connecting wall 53 that connects the pair of short side reinforcing ribs 52A hangs down.

The two long side walls 51B of the lower projecting wall 51 are arranged to face each other in the front-rear direction. A front engagement rib 55 extending in the vertical direction is provided on the rear surface of the front long side wall 51B. The front engagement rib 55 is provided with a front fitting portion 55K configured by a notch opened rearward. A portion of the front engagement rib 55 that is located below the front fitting portion 55K is formed in a triangular shape that extends outward from the bezel 40 as it goes downward. More specifically, a projecting piece 51T extends downward from the front long side wall 51B, and the front engagement rib 55K is formed across the long side wall 51B and the projecting piece 51T. . The front engaging rib 55 is arranged on the extension line (on the line extending rearward) of the long side reinforcing rib 52B projecting from the front long side wall 51B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, long-side reinforcing ribs 52B protruding from the rear long-side sidewalls 51B extend downward from the long-side sidewalls 51B, and the extended portions of the long-side reinforcing ribs 52B extend downward from the rear side engaging projections. A piece 56 is formed. The rear engagement projecting piece 56 is provided with a rear fitting portion 56K configured by a notch that opens forward. A portion of the rear engaging projection 56 that is located below the rear fitting portion 56K is formed in a triangular shape extending outward from the bezel 40 as it goes downward.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the short-side reinforcing rib 52A extends downward from the short-side sidewall 51A, and a step 57D is provided at the lower end of the short-side reinforcing rib 52A so that the outer side faces downward. there is

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a plurality of locking protrusions 58 are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the lower projecting wall 51 . The locking projection 58 is formed in an arrow shape with an arrowhead at its tip.

As shown in FIG. 12, the frame-shaped protruding wall 61 has a hook-shaped rising portion 61A that protrudes upward from the inner flat portion 42 and whose upper end bends toward the inside of the bezel 40, and the rising portion 61A. and a ridge portion 61B that protrudes from the upper surface and extends along the upright portion 61A. Specifically, the protrusion 61B protrudes from the central portion of the frame-shaped protrusion 61 in the thickness direction on the upper surface of the upright portion 61A.

As shown in FIGS. 10A and 11A, the bezel 40 is fixed to the front end connecting member 24 of the support frame 20. As shown in FIGS. Specifically, the front fitting portion 55K of the front engaging rib 55 of the bezel 40 is fitted to the front side portion 24F of the front end connecting member 24 from the front side, and the rear fitting portion 56K of the rear engaging projection 56 is fitted. is fitted to the rear side portion 24B of the front end connecting member 24 from the rear side. At this time, the step 57D (see FIG. 8) of the short side reinforcing rib 52A of the bezel 40 sandwiches the front end connecting member 24 in the left-right direction, thereby restricting the positional deviation of the bezel 40 in the left-right direction. To fix the bezel 40 to the front end connecting member 24, for example, the front side fitting portion 55K is fitted from diagonally above the front side portion 24F of the front end connecting member 24, and the bezel 40 is downwardly moved around the front side portion 24F. This is performed by rotating the rear side fitting portion 56K to fit the rear side portion 24B of the front end connecting member 24. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 11B and 12, in the armrest 10 of the present embodiment, the opening edge of the skin 15 (the edge of the opening 15A) is sandwiched between the flange 33 of the cup holder 30 and the bezel 40. there is Specifically, the frame-shaped projecting wall 61 of the bezel 40 projects into the flange groove 34 of the flange portion 33, and the opening edge of the skin 15 is sandwiched between the groove bottom wall of the flange groove 34 and the frame-shaped projecting wall 61. attached.

Further, the outer facing wall 33B of the flange portion 33 protrudes into the frame groove 62 of the bezel 40, and the opening edge of the skin 15 is the groove bottom wall of the frame groove 62 (that is, the inner flat portion 42 of the bezel main body 41). It is also sandwiched with the outer facing wall 33B. The pad 12 is also formed between the portion of the bezel 40 outside the frame groove 62 (that is, the outer flat portion 44 of the bezel main body 41) and the skin 15. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, a locking hole 16 is formed in the opening edge of the cover 15, and the locking projection 58 of the bezel 40 is inserted through the locking hole 16. As shown in FIG.

By the way, if the skin 15 near the flange 33 of the cup holder 30 is pressed from above with a finger, the pad 12 under the skin 15 sinks and the finger gets under the flange 33 . However, in this embodiment, since the lower end of the outer facing wall 33B of the flange portion 33 is received in the frame groove 62 of the bezel 40, the fingers are prevented from getting under the flange portion 33. FIG. Moreover, since the bezel 40 has the outer flat portion 44 outside the frame groove 62, the pad 12 outside the flange portion 33 is prevented from sinking.

The armrest 10 of this embodiment is manufactured as follows.

In order to manufacture the armrest 10, first, as shown in FIG. 13, the support frame 20 embedded in the skin 15 is set in the foam mold 70, and then the bezel 40 is inserted into the skin 15 through the opening 15A of the skin 15. to fix the bezel 40 to the support frame 20 (specifically, the front end connecting member 24). At this time, the opening edge of the skin 15 is fixed to the bezel 40 by hooking the locking projection 58 of the bezel 40 onto the locking hole 16 of the skin 15 . In addition, in this embodiment, the foaming mold 70 is configured such that the front portion of the armrest 10 is arranged on the lower side.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the holder body 31 of the cup holder 30 is inserted through the opening 15A of the outer skin 15 to fix the cup holder 30 to the support frame 20 (specifically, the front end connecting member 24). Then, the frame-shaped protruding wall 61 of the bezel 40 enters the flange groove 34 of the cup holder 30, and is between the groove bottom wall of the flange groove 34 and the frame-shaped protruding wall 61 (more specifically, the ridge portion 61B). The outer facing wall 33B of the cup holder 30 is inserted into the frame groove 62 of the bezel 40 while the skin 15 is sandwiched, and the outer wall 15 is sandwiched between the groove bottom wall of the frame groove 62 and the outer facing wall 33B. . At this time, since the locking projections 58 of the bezel 40 are locked in the locking holes 16 of the cover 15, the positions of the parts of the cover 15 sandwiched between the bezel 40 and the cup holder 30 are less likely to shift. As a result, the area of the skin 15 covering the pad 12 is suppressed from being reduced, and the molding of the skin 15 and the pad 12 is stabilized.

Next, a foaming raw material 71 for forming a pad is injected into the skin 15 (see FIG. 15) and foamed. At this time, since the edge of the opening of the skin 15 is sandwiched between the flange portion 33 of the cup holder 30 and the bezel 40 , leakage of the foaming material 71 from the opening 15A of the skin 15 is suppressed.

When the foaming of the foaming raw material 71 is completed, the pad 12 is formed in the skin 15, and the armrest 10 in which the pad 12, the skin 15, the support frame 20, the cup holder 30 and the bezel 40 are integrated is completed ( See Figure 16). Here, since a plurality of through-holes 44A (see FIG. 7) are formed in the outer flat portion 44 of the bezel 40, the foam material 71 is passed through the through-holes 44A so that the outer flat portion 44 and the outer skin 15 are filled. It becomes easy to form the pad 12 . As a result, the user of the armrest 10 is prevented from feeling discomfort when touching the bezel 40 .

As described above, in the armrest 10 and the method for manufacturing the armrest 10 of the present embodiment, the opening edge of the skin 15 is sandwiched between the flange portion 33 of the cup holder 30 and the bezel 40, and the pads for forming the pads are inserted into the skin 15. By injecting the foam material 71, it is possible to integrally mold the skin 15 and the pad 12 while preventing the foam material 71 from leaking from the openings 15A of the skin 15. Moreover, since the bezel 40 and the cup holder 30 are fixed to the same member (the support frame 20), the skin 15 can be held stably.

Further, in the present embodiment, the gap formed between the inner surface of the flange groove 34 and the frame-shaped protruding wall 61 has a labyrinth shape, and the opening edge of the skin 15 is caught in the gap, so that the foaming material 71 leaks out. is suppressed. Moreover, since the ridge portion 61B provided at the top of the frame-shaped protruding wall 61 is thinner than the upright portion 61A in the wall thickness direction of the frame-shaped protruding wall 61, the ridge portion 61B bites into the outer skin 15. It is possible to tighten the pinching of the outer skin 15. As shown in FIG.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the outer facing wall 33B of the flange portion 33 is received in the frame groove 62 of the bezel 40, and the opening edge of the skin 15 is also between the outer facing wall 33B and the groove bottom wall of the frame groove 62. is sandwiched, leakage of the foaming raw material 71 is further suppressed.

In this embodiment, the outer facing wall 33B of the cup holder 30 corresponds to the "groove outer peripheral portion" described in the claims, and the intermediate inclined portion 43 and the outer flat portion 44 of the bezel 40 respectively correspond to the It corresponds to the "frame groove forming wall" and the "overhang part" described in the scope.

[Other embodiments]
(1) In the above embodiment, the cup holder 30 may be fixed to the bezel 40 without being fixed to the support frame 20 .

(2) As shown in FIG. 17, the flange portion 33 of the cup holder 30 may not have the flange groove 34, and the bezel 40 may have neither the frame-like protrusion 51 nor the frame groove 62. Also with this configuration, the opening edge of the skin 15 can be sandwiched between the flange 33 of the cup holder 30 and the bezel 40, and leakage of the foam material 71 can be suppressed.

(3) The through-holes 44A formed in the outer flat portion 44 of the bezel 40 may be arranged only in places between the outer flat portion 44 and the outer skin 15 where the pad 12 is likely to be underfilled.

(4) The cup holder 30 may be configured without the central protrusion 38 .

(5) In the bezel 40 , the number of locking projections 58 may be different between the front long side wall 51B and the rear long side wall 51B of the lower projecting wall 51 . According to this configuration, when the bezel 40 is turned upside down and fixed to the support frame 20, the locking projections 58 are not inserted into the through holes 16 of the outer skin 15, so that the installation direction of the bezel 40 can be corrected. It can make people more aware.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 armrest with cup holder 12 pad 15 skin 20 support frame 30 cup holder 33 flange 40 bezel

Claims (8)

a pad;
an epidermis covering the pad;
an armrest with a cup holder, comprising: a cup holder that is inserted through an opening formed in the skin and partially disposed in the skin;
A bezel having an insertion hole for inserting the cup holder inside is embedded in the pad,
an opening edge of the skin is sandwiched between a flange formed on the cup holder and the bezel ;
The flange portion is formed with a flange groove that opens to the bottom side of the cup holder,
The bezel includes a frame-shaped protruding wall projecting into the flange groove, a frame-groove forming wall surrounding the frame-shaped protruding wall from the outside to form the frame groove, and an overhang projecting outward from the frame-groove forming wall. is provided,
The frame groove receives a groove outer peripheral portion of the flange portion disposed outside the flange groove,
The opening edge of the outer skin is sandwiched between the groove bottom wall of the flange groove and the frame-shaped projecting wall, and is also sandwiched between the groove bottom wall of the frame groove and the groove outer peripheral portion. with armrest. 2. The armrest with a cup holder according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of through-holes passing through said projecting portion in a thickness direction are formed in said projecting portion. a pad;
an epidermis covering the pad;
an armrest with a cup holder, comprising: a cup holder that is inserted through an opening formed in the skin and partially disposed in the skin;
A bezel having an insertion hole for inserting the cup holder inside is embedded in the pad,
an opening edge of the skin is sandwiched between a flange formed on the cup holder and the bezel;
An armrest with a cup holder, wherein the inner peripheral surface of the bezel is provided with locking projections hooked into locking holes formed in the opening edge of the outer skin. 4. The armrest with a cup holder according to claim 1, wherein a support frame for supporting said cup holder and said bezel is embedded in said pad. In a method for manufacturing an armrest with a cup holder, the cup holder is inserted into an opening formed in an outer skin, a foaming material for forming a pad is injected into the outer skin, and the pad is formed integrally with the outer skin and the cup holder,
Before inserting the cup holder into the opening of the skin, a bezel having an insertion hole for inserting the cup holder inside is placed in the skin,
The flange portion formed in the cup holder is formed with a flange groove opening to the bottom side of the cup holder,
The bezel has a frame-shaped projecting wall, a frame-groove forming wall surrounding the frame-shaped projecting wall from the outside to form a frame groove, and an overhang projecting outward from the frame-groove forming wall. , and
When the cup holder is inserted through the opening of the skin, the cup holder is inserted through the insertion opening, the frame-shaped protruding wall is inserted into the flange groove, and the edge of the opening of the skin is inserted into the flange groove. sandwiched between the groove bottom wall and the frame-shaped protruding wall, and the groove outer peripheral portion of the flange portion disposed outside the flange groove is received in the frame groove, and the opening edge of the skin is 1. A method for manufacturing an armrest with a cup holder sandwiched also between the bottom wall of the frame groove and the outer peripheral portion of the groove. 6. The method of manufacturing an armrest with a cup holder according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of through-holes are formed in said projecting portion so as to pass through said projecting portion in a thickness direction. In a method for manufacturing an armrest with a cup holder, the cup holder is inserted into an opening formed in an outer skin, a foaming material for forming a pad is injected into the outer skin, and the pad is formed integrally with the outer skin and the cup holder,
Before inserting the cup holder into the opening of the skin, a bezel having an insertion hole for inserting the cup holder inside is placed in the skin,
When the cup holder is inserted into the opening of the outer skin, the locking projection formed on the inner peripheral surface of the bezel is hooked to the locking hole formed on the edge of the opening of the outer skin, and then the cup holder is inserted. A method for manufacturing an armrest with a cup holder that is inserted through the insertion opening of the bezel and sandwiches an opening edge of the outer skin between a flange portion formed on the cup holder and the bezel. placing the bezel within the skin by securing the bezel to a support frame previously placed within the skin;
8. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the opening edge of the outer skin is sandwiched between the flange portion and the bezel by inserting the cup holder through the insertion opening of the bezel and fixing it to the support frame. A method for manufacturing an armrest with a cup holder according to claim 1 .

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