JPH0247724Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a console box for an automobile in which the lid covering the main body of the storage compartment can be opened on both the left and right sides.

(Prior art) As a conventional example of an automobile console box with a lid that can be opened on both sides, for example,
There is one as shown in Publication No. 120146. As shown in FIG. 7, the console box 40 of this known example has a shaft member 4 for supporting a lid 45 on opposite side edges 42a, 42a of an opening 42 of a storage compartment body 41.
3, 43... are provided, while the shaft members 43, 4 are provided on opposite side edges 45a, 45a of the lid 45.
3... are provided with bearing holes 44, 44... into which the bearing holes 44, 44... are fitted,
When opening and closing the lid 45, the lid is used to open to the left or to the right with either the left or right shaft member 43, 43 as the center.

(Purpose of the invention) The present invention has been made for the purpose of improving the operability and durability when opening and closing the lid in an automobile console box in which the lid can be opened on both the left and right sides.

(Structure of the invention) The present invention provides a lid that covers the opening of the storage container body by at least one set of stay sets consisting of a pair of arcuate stays that rotates in and out of the storage container body in the right or left direction. The lid can be opened to the right or left with respect to the main body of the storage case, and the lid side can be selectively engaged with a stay-side engaging portion formed on each stay and the stay-side engaging portion. This device is characterized in that the engagement relationship with the locking device is maintained by a position holding device, thereby improving operability and durability when opening and closing the lid.

(Embodiment) FIGS. 1 and 2 show the main parts of an automobile console box 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This console box 1 has a rear end 1
A storage main body 2 having a concave chamber 19 opening upward is integrally formed of synthetic resin. The recessed chamber 19 of the main body 2 is opened and closed by the lid 3. The lid 3 can be opened to the right or left by means of stay sets 7, which will be described later. At both front and rear sides of the recessed chamber 19 in the storage main body 2, stay storage chambers 6, 6 in the form of a thin gap are formed that open toward the lower surface of the console box 1. In each of the stay accommodation chambers 6, 6, stay sets 7, 7 are accommodated, respectively, as shown in FIG. In addition, rectangular elongated stay elongation holes 20, 20 are formed in the upper end surface 2a of the storage case body 2 at positions corresponding to the central portions of the stay accommodation chambers 6, 6, respectively. Furthermore, each stay appearance hole 2
As shown in FIG. 2, a pair of guide rollers 9, 9 are attached to the mouth ends of the console box 1 in the longitudinal direction of the console box 1, and are always urged by a spring (not shown) to reduce the relative distance. There is.

The stay set 7 consists of a pair of stays having the same configuration, that is, a stay-side engaging portion 8A in the form of a notch that opens on the outer peripheral surface of one end 21a of a curved band-like body 21 made of sheet metal (stainless steel) curved in an arc shape.
While forming a substantially triangular head 24A with a plate-like first stopper 10 at the other end 21b,
Also, a second stopper 11 is located at a position closer to the first stopper 10 by an appropriate dimension than the stay side engaging portion 8A.
The first stay 7A and the first stay 7A each formed with
Similar to the stay 7A, the curved band body 21 has a substantially triangular head 24B with a stay side engaging portion 8B and a first
It is composed of a second stay 7B formed with a stopper 10 and a second stopper 11, respectively. The first stay 7A and the second stay 7B are accommodated in the stay accommodation chamber 6 in a state facing in opposite directions so as to form an x-shape, and are inserted into the stay accommodation chamber 6 through the stay retraction hole 20. It is said that each of them can appear independently. That is,
The first stay 7A and the second stay 7B are held between the guide rollers 9, 9 so as to be rotatable, with the heads 24A, 24B protruding outward from the stay recess hole 20, respectively. Guided by the guide rollers 9, 9, they can rotate and retract, and when fully retracted, the second stopper 11 is brought into contact with the upper surface of each guide roller 9, as shown by the solid line in FIG. When each guide roller 9,9 is in the first position fitted into the second recess 23,23 formed near the second stopper 11, and when it is at its maximum protrusion, the guide roller 9,9 is in the first position shown by the chain line in FIG. 7B'), the first stopper 10 is brought into contact with the lower surface side of the guide rollers 9, 9 (reference numeral 10'), and each guide roller 9,
9 are respectively positioned at second positions that fit into first recesses 22, 22 formed in the vicinity of the first stopper 10. In addition, the first and second stays 7A, 7B
are both positioned at the first position, the stay-side engaging portion 8A of the first stay 7A and the second
The stay-side engaging portions 8B of the stay 7B are opened at the same height position and in opposite directions. In addition to acting as guide members for the first and second stays 7A and 7B, the guide rollers 9 and 9 act as guide members for the first and second stays 7A and 7B, respectively, to position the first and second stays 7A and 7B at the first position or the second position. In the state, the first recesses 22, 22 or the second recess 2
By fitting into the first and second stays 3 and 23, the first and second stays 7A and 7B act to provide moderation in the direction of rotation and retraction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lid 3 has a hollow rectangular thin plate-shaped synthetic resin lid body 4 and a slide member 5 slidably housed within the lid body 4. As shown in FIGS.

The slide member 5 is integrally formed in a substantially rectangular shape from synthetic resin, and includes side beams 30, 30 located on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and a first pressing portion 32 in the center thereof.
It has 31 A of 1st joint materials which have A, and the 2nd joint material 31B which has the 2nd press part 32B. This slide member 5 is inserted into the lid main body 4 with its first pressing portion 32A and second pressing portion 32B protruding outward from rectangular notched holes 35, 35 formed in both side plates 4C, 4C of the lid main body 4. Moreover, each pressing portion 32A,
32B is slidably accommodated in the pressing direction (direction of arrow A-B). Moreover, this slide member 5
is always positioned at a neutral position in the direction of arrow A-B by a leaf spring 36 provided between the slide member 5 and the lid body 4. Therefore, this slide member 5 is slid in the direction of arrow A by pressing the first pressing part 32A, and in the direction of arrow B by pressing the second pressing part 32B, and is also slid in the direction of arrow B by pressing the second pressing part 32B. When the pressing force on the two pressing parts 32A and 32B is released, the spring force of the leaf spring 36 automatically returns them to the neutral position.

The center portion of each of the side beams 30, 30 of the slide member 5 has a size large enough to simultaneously press-fit the head 24A of the first stay 7A and the head 24B of the second stay 7B, which are respectively positioned at the first position. A rectangular stay insertion hole 12 is formed. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the slide member 5 is placed on the upper surface 2a of the storage case body 2 with both the first and second stays 7A and 7B positioned at the first position. The lid 3 positioned at the neutral position is placed on the lid main body 4.
The lower surface 4b of the first stay 7A, the second stay 7B of the second stay 7A, 7B
When the lid 3 covers the concave chamber 19 of the main body 2 by abutting against the stoppers 11, 11, the head 24A of the first stay 7A and the head 2 of the second stay 7B
4B are respectively elastically fitted into the stay fitting insertion holes 12 of the slide member 5 and are made to protrude upward from the slide member 5. In this state, the outer end 24Aa of the head 24A of the first stay 7A is connected to the first lid-side engaging portion 13A formed at the edge of one side of the stay insertion hole 12, and also to the second stay 7B. Head 2
The outer end 24Ba of 4B is the second lid side engaging portion 13 formed at the other side mouth edge of the stay fitting insertion hole 12.
B, respectively, in the vertical direction, and elastically prevents the lid 3 from coming off from each of the stays 7A and 7B. In addition, when the lid 3 is in the fully closed state, the stay side engaging portion 8 of the first stay 7A
A and the first lid-side engaging portion 13A, and the stay-side engaging portion 8B of the second stay 7B and the second lid-side engaging portion 13B are each in an engageable state in the horizontal direction. This first lid side engaging portion 13A
The second lid-side engaging portion 13B constitutes a locking device Y as defined in the claims of the utility model registration. Furthermore, the upper end 24Ab of the head 24A of the first stay 7A and the upper end 24Bb of the head 24B of the second stay 7B are both connected to the upper surface 4a of the lid main body 4.
The stay 7 is fitted into a receiving part 25 having a substantially wedge-shaped bottom projecting inwardly, and the inner surface of the receiving part 25 and each stay 7
When the head upper end portions 24Ab and 24Bb of A and 7B engage with each other in the horizontal direction,
Relative displacement in the horizontal direction between the first stay 7A and the second stay 7B and the lid main body 4 is restricted.

When the first pressing part 32A of the slide member 5 is pushed into the lid body 4 side when the lid 3 is fully closed, the slide member 5 moves relative to the lid body 4 in the direction of arrow A, as shown in FIG. The stay-side engaging portion 8A of the first stay 7A and the first lid-side engaging portion 13A of the slide member 5 are displaced and engage with each other in the vertical direction, thereby connecting the first stay 7A and the lid 3. The second stay 7B and the lid 3 are then disengaged. (The position of the slide member 5 in this state is referred to as the first slide position.) Conversely, when the second pressing portion 32B is pushed toward the slide member 4 side, the slide member 5 is moved against the lid body 4 as shown in FIG. is relatively displaced in the direction of arrow B, and the second lid side engaging portion 13B of the slide member 5 and the second
The stay-side engaging portions 8B of the stay 7B engage with each other in the vertical direction to connect the second stay 7B and the lid 3, and the first stay 7A and the lid 3 are disengaged (this The position of the slide member 5 in this state is referred to as a second slide position).

Further, the sliding position of the sliding member 5, in other words, the engagement relationship between the lid 3 and each stay 7A, 7B is maintained by a position holding device X, which will be described later. This position holding device X includes first engagement recesses 15A recessed on the side beam 30 of the slide member 5 at appropriate intervals in the longitudinal direction of the side beam 30, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5. It is composed of a second engaging recess 15B and a pin mechanism 26 attached to the inside of the upper surface 4a of the lid main body. The pin mechanism 26 is always connected to the upper surface 4a of the lid main body 4 by a spring 17.
It has a short engagement pin 16 that is biased so as to protrude from the side toward the slide member 5 side, and a long engagement release pin 18 that moves up and down integrally with the engagement pin 16. When the lid 3 is fully closed (FIG. 2), the engagement release pin 18 is in the upper surface 2a of the storage compartment body 2.
The engagement pin 16 is moved upward against the spring force of the spring 17, and the engagement between the engagement pin 16 and the slide member 5 is released. Moreover, this engagement pin 16 and the first and second engagement recesses 15A, 15
The relative relationship with B in the horizontal direction is set as follows. That is, the lid 3 is in a fully closed state (in other words, the engagement pin 16 and the slide member 5 are disengaged by the engagement release pin 18).
When the first pressing portion 32A of the slide member 5 is operated to set the slide member 5 to the first slide position (FIG. 3), the engagement pin 16 is located on the first engagement recess 15A. , and the second pressing part 32B
When the slide member 5 is set to the second slide position (Fig. 4), the engagement pin 16 is moved to the second slide position.
It is positioned above the engagement recess 15B.
Therefore, for example, if the lid 3 is lifted upward with the slide member 5 positioned at the first slide position by operating the first pressing portion 32A, the engagement release pin 18 becomes inactive, so that the engagement pin 16 is Fitted into the first engagement recess 15A, the return movement of the slide member 5 in the direction of arrow B is regulated, and the engaged state of the slide member 5 and the first stay 7A is maintained as it is (Fig. 3, chain line (Illustrated, reference numeral 3'). or,
Conversely, when the lid 3 is lifted upward to disable the engagement release pin 18 with the slide member 5 positioned at the second slide position, the engagement pin 16 fits into the second engagement recess 15B. , the engaged state of the slide member 5 and the second stay 7B is maintained as it is (FIG. 4, chain line illustration, reference numeral 3'').
The position holding action of the slide member 5 by the engagement pin 16 is automatically released when the lid 3 is fully opened again and the engagement release pin 18 abuts against the upper surface 2a of the storage compartment body 2. Moreover, the slide member 5 is moved by the engagement pin 16 by the engagement release pin 18.
After the position holding action is released, the slide member 5 is automatically positioned at the neutral position by the spring force of the leaf spring 36.

Next, to briefly explain the opening/closing procedure and operation of the lid 3 in the console box of the illustrated embodiment, first, when the lid 3 is fully closed,
As shown in FIG. 2, the slide member 5 is connected to the lid main body 4.
The first stay 7 is positioned at a neutral position relative to the first stay 7.
Since the lid 3 is simultaneously engaged with both the guide rollers 9 and the second stay 7B,
The moderation force applied to the first and second stays 7A and 7B through the stays 9 keeps the fully closed position in place, and prevents it from accidentally shifting or falling due to vibrations during driving. There's nothing to do.

When opening the lid 3 to the left from the fully closed state as shown in FIG. The lid 3 is lifted upward while the member 5 and the first stay 7A are engaged and at the same time the slide member 5 and the second stay 7B are disengaged. In this case, the lid 3 is lifted upward by the position holding device Since the engagement relationship between the first stay 7A and the lid 3 is maintained as it is, the lid 3
Even if the pressing force on the first pressing part is released during the turning movement of the lid 3, the lid 3 is opened while turning leftward integrally with the first stay 7A as the first stay 7A turns and protrudes ( 3'), the first stay 7A is fully opened when it is positioned at the second position. In this fully open state, the lid 3 is opened by the moderating force of the guide rollers 20, 20 fitted into the first recesses 22, 22 of the first stay 7A.
is maintained in its fully open position.

In addition, when the lid 3 is opened to the right as shown in FIG. 4, the second pressing portion 32B is
is pushed in to engage the slide member 5 with the second stay 7B side. Therefore, when the lid 3 is lifted upward in this state, the lid 3 is opened while pivoting to the right together with the second stay 7B as the second stay 7B pivots and protrudes (reference numeral 3'').

On the other hand, when closing the lid 3 from the left opening position or the right opening position, the lid 3 is pivoted in the closing direction while the first stay 7A or the second stay 7B is pivoted and retracted, and the lid 3 is moved to the upper surface 2a of the storage compartment main body 2. to press against. In this case, in the fully closed position of the lid 3, the engagement between the slide member 5 and the engagement pin 16 is automatically released by the engagement release pin 18, and the lid 3 is moved to the first and second stays 7A, 7B. and are held in the fully closed position.

Note that when the engagement release pin 18 is pressed while the lid 3 is open, the engagement between the slide member 5 and the first stay 7A or the second stay 7B is released. It can be easily removed from the second stay 7B.
The lid 3 removed from the first stay 7A or the second stay 7B can be used as a memo stand, a tip stand, or the like.

(Effects of the invention) The automobile console box of the invention is provided with at least one set of stays made of a pair of arcuate stays that rotates in and out of the storage compartment body to the right or left from the storage compartment main body, and A slide member that selectively engages with each of the stays is provided on the lid side, and by a simple operation of selectively setting the sliding position of the slide member, the lid 3 can be moved to the left or right through each of the stays. Since it can be opened to the right, it is not possible to open it to the right, so it can be
This has the effect of improving operability when opening and closing the lid, compared to the case where the engagement between the shaft member on the side opposite to the fulcrum and the bearing hole must be released when the lid is opened, such as in Publication No. 120146). .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of an automobile console box according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
3 and 4 are state changes of the console box shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the part in FIG. 7 are perspective views of essential parts of a conventional console box. 1...Console box, 2...Container body,
3... Lid, 4... Lid main body, 5... Slide member, 6... Stay housing chamber, 7... Stay set, 7A, 7B... Stay, 8A, 8B... Stay side engaging portion, 9... Guide roller, 12...stay fitting insertion hole, 13A, 13B...lid side engagement part,
15A, 15B...Engagement recess, 16...Engagement pin, 17...Spring, 18...Engagement release pin, 19...Concave chamber, 26...Pin mechanism, 36...
Leaf spring, Y...locking device, X...position holding device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A console box for an automobile, in which a lid for opening and closing the opening is attached to an opening of a storage compartment body formed in the shape of a concave chamber opening upward,
The lid can be freely opened to the right or to the left with respect to the storage main body by means of at least one stay set consisting of a pair of arc-shaped stays that rotate in and out from the storage main body in the right or left direction. , each of the stays is provided with a stay-side engaging portion at one end thereof, and the lid is provided with a locking device that selectively engages with the stay-side engaging portion of each of the stays. . A console box for an automobile, further comprising a position holding device on the lid that acts to maintain the engagement relationship between each of the stays and the lid.