JP2017052450A - Slide structure - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a slide structure that supports a structure such as a console box and is movable in the horizontal direction, and does not cause useless space even when its height is displaced with movement. The present invention provides a second structure 3 that is provided on a side of a seat and is sandwiched between a pair of first structures 2 that are erected so as to face each other. A slide structure that is movable along the side surface 21, wherein one or more protrusions 4 provided on one of the mutually opposing side surfaces of each of the first structure and the second structure and the other of the side surfaces facing each other And a guide rail portion 5 that is formed integrally with a rib that reinforces the side surface thereof and that is formed in a groove shape and that slides a convex portion along the groove. It is not necessary to provide a member for supporting and moving the second structure on the bottom surface side of the second structure, and the height of the second structure itself can be increased. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a slide structure of equipment provided on a seat side or the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to a slide structure that supports a structure such as a console box, moves in a horizontal direction, and displaces a height.

Conventionally, equipment such as a console box is provided on the side of a seat of many vehicles, and the console box is slidably supported along the front-rear direction of the seat (for example, Patent Documents). 1 and 2). For example, in the vehicle component arrangement structure of Patent Document 1, a console box is arranged on a ventilation duct that can be expanded and contracted by moving on a slide rail, and the console box can be moved in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. Yes.
Also, a support structure that can move the console box back and forth and change the height has been studied. For example, the console support structure disclosed in Patent Document 2 is schematically shown in FIG. The support structure 101 in FIG. 8A includes a rail 111 that extends in the height direction with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction P, and the console box 103 is supported by the rail 111 so as to be slidable. Is provided. Accordingly, the console box 103 can be slid along the rail 111 according to the physique of the seated occupant and the height can be changed along with the front and rear position adjustment.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-210006 JP 2010-023641 A

However, in the vehicle component arrangement structure described in Patent Document 1, a duct for guiding conditioned air toward the rear seat is provided on the slide rail, and a console box is provided on the duct. Therefore, in order to make the height of the upper surface of the console box appropriate for the user, it is necessary to reduce the depth of the console box, and there is a problem that the volume is reduced.
Further, in the console support structure as described in Patent Document 2, since the rail 111 extending incline in the vehicle front-rear direction P is arranged on the floor surface as shown in FIG. The space in the height direction is taken under the console box 103 by the 111 and the support part 117. For this reason, it is difficult to arrange other parts (for example, a control device or the like) below the console box 103 or to increase the capacity of the console box 103. Such a problem is not limited to the case where a console box is provided, but the same applies to a case where an armrest, a seat, a switch operation unit, a table, and the like are slidably provided on an inclined rail. Further, when a rail is provided on the lower surface side of the console box or the like so that the console box can be slid, the same problem that the space cannot be effectively used occurs. For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, a rail 111 ′ extending in the vehicle front-rear direction P is provided below the console 103 so that the console 103 can be moved on the rail 111 ′. Is wasted space.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described present situation, and supports a structure such as a console box so that it can move in the horizontal direction, and a wasteful space is generated even when the height of the structure is displaced along with the movement. Aim to provide no slide structure.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the first invention provides a second structure provided on a side of a seat and sandwiched between a pair of first structures that are erected so as to face each other. A slide structure that is movable along the opposing side surfaces of the object, wherein the one or more convex portions provided on one of the opposing side surfaces of the first structure and the second structure; A guide rail portion that is formed integrally with a rib that reinforces the side surface, and a guide rail portion that is formed in a groove shape and slides the convex portion along the groove is provided on the other of the opposing side surfaces. To do.
According to a second invention, in the first invention, the pair of first structures are erected on a floor surface, and the guide rail portion is disposed to be inclined with respect to the floor surface. And
According to a third invention, in the first invention or the second invention, a projecting edge is formed at the tip of the convex portion, and the projecting edge is prevented from being detached from the opening of the groove of the guide rail. The gist is that a regulation section is provided.
A fourth invention is the console box according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the second structure is a console box provided between the seats of the vehicle or on the side of the seat, and is guided by the guide rail portion to front and rear of the seat. The gist is that it can move in the direction.
A fifth invention is the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the second structure is one of a drink holder, a switch box, a tray, and a table provided between seats of a vehicle or beside the seats, The gist of the invention is that it is guided by the guide rail portion and is movable in the front-rear direction of the seat.
The gist of a sixth invention is that, in any one of the first to fifth inventions, the first structure is hollow, and a duct for sending conditioned air is formed by the hollow portion.

According to the slide structure of the present invention, the second structure provided on the side of the seat and sandwiched between the pair of first structures arranged to be opposed to each other is disposed on the opposite side of the first structure. A slide structure that is movable along a side surface of the first structure and the second structure, the one or more convex portions provided on one of the side surfaces facing each other, and the side surfaces facing each other On the other hand, the bottom surface of the second structure is provided with a guide rail portion that is formed integrally with a rib that reinforces the side surface thereof and that is formed in a groove shape and that slides the convex portion along the groove. It is not necessary to provide a member for supporting and moving the second structure on the side, and the height of the second structure itself is increased as compared with the case where the guide rail is provided on the lower surface side of the second structure. If is a box, its volume can be increased. Further, it is only necessary to provide a guide rail portion on one of the first structure and the second structure, and to provide a convex portion that slides on the other guide rail on the other, so that the second structure can be moved. No need for parts or structure. Furthermore, it becomes possible to arrange other parts below the second structure.
When the pair of first structures is erected on the floor surface and the guide rail portion is disposed to be inclined with respect to the floor surface, the second structure is placed on the floor surface. It can be moved and the height from the floor can be changed. Thereby, it becomes possible to set it as the position and height of a 2nd structure suitable for the physique etc. of the seated person to a seat.
When a protrusion is formed at the tip of the protrusion, and a restricting portion that prevents the protrusion from being separated is provided at the opening of the groove of the guide rail portion, the tip of the protrusion The protruding portion is prevented from coming off the guide rail portion by the projecting edge portion formed on the guide portion and the restricting portion provided on the guide rail portion. Moreover, a rib can be strengthened by providing a control part in the groove part opening part of a guide rail part.
The second structure is a console box provided between the seats of the vehicle or on the side of the seat. When the second structure is guided by the guide rail portion and is movable in the front-rear direction of the seat, the physique of the occupant seated in the seat The console box can be moved to a position suitable for the front and rear position of the seat. Moreover, since there is no rail structure on the lower surface side, the height of the console box can be increased and the internal volume can be increased.
The second structure is one of a drink holder, a switch box, a tray and a table provided between the seats of the vehicle or on the side of the seat, and is movable in the front-rear direction of the seat by being guided by the guide rail portion. If it is, it can be moved to a position suitable for the physique of the occupant seated in the seat and the front-rear position of the seat according to the use of the second structure.
The first structure is hollow, and when a duct for sending conditioned air is formed by the hollow portion, even if a guide rail portion or a convex portion is formed integrally with the first structure, they do not protrude greatly. The air-conditioning wind can be blown to the rear seat side without providing a separate duct on the lower surface side of the second structure.

The present invention will be further described in the following detailed description with reference to the drawings referred to, with reference to non-limiting examples of exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. Similar parts are shown throughout the several figures.
It is the perspective view which looked at the console box for vehicles to which the slide structure concerning an embodiment is applied from the upper part of a vehicle interior. It is a left-right direction sectional view of a console box for vehicles to which a slide structure is applied. It is a partial expanded sectional view for demonstrating a sliding part in the console box for vehicles to which a slide structure is applied. FIG. 6 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view for explaining another form of a sliding portion in a vehicle console box to which a sliding structure is applied. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining the movement of the console box in the front-rear direction and the change in height in the vehicle console box to which the slide structure is applied. It is a partial expanded sectional view for demonstrating another form of a sliding part. It is a left-right direction sectional view showing another form of a console box for vehicles to which a slide structure is applied. It is explanatory drawing of the support structure of the conventional console box, (a) shows the form which a rail inclines with respect to a floor surface in the vehicle front-back direction, (b) shows a rail extended in parallel with respect to a floor surface. The form is shown.

  The items shown here are for illustrative purposes and exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and are the most effective and easy-to-understand explanations of the principles and conceptual features of the present invention. It is stated for the purpose of providing what seems to be. In this respect, it is not intended to illustrate the structural details of the present invention beyond what is necessary for a fundamental understanding of the present invention. It will be clear to those skilled in the art how it is actually implemented.

In the slide structure (1) according to the present embodiment, the second structure (3) provided between the pair of first structures (2) erected facing each other is replaced with the first structure (2). It is a slide structure which makes it movable along the said opposing side surface. The first structure (2) and the second structure (3) are provided between two seats (6) where vehicles such as automobiles are lined up or on the side of the seat (6), that is, on the side of the seat (6). Equipment (see FIG. 1). Hereinafter, the direction in which the pair of first structures (2) face each other is referred to as the left-right direction (Q), and the direction in which the second structure (3) slides is referred to as the front-rear direction (P).
In addition, each code | symbol described in embodiment shows a corresponding relationship with the specific structure as described in the Example mentioned later.

  The pair of first structures (2) is disposed with a space for the second structure (3) to move in the front-rear direction (P). Since the second structure (3) is sandwiched between the left and right first structures (2), the left and right side surfaces (31) of the second structure (3) are respectively the inner side surfaces (21 of the first structure (2) (21). ) And each other (see FIG. 2). In the present slide structure (1), one or more convex portions (4) provided on one of the side surfaces (21, 31) where the first structure and the second structure are opposed to each other, and the side surface (21) opposed to each other. , 31) and a guide rail portion (5) which is formed in a groove shape and slides the convex portion (4) along the groove. The guide rail portion (5) is configured integrally with a rib that reinforces the side surface (21 or 31) on which the guide rail portion (5) is provided.

  The convex part (4) is provided on one of the first structure (2) and the second structure (3), and the guide rail part (5) is provided on the other side. For example, a guide rail part (5) can be provided in a 1st structure (2), and a convex part (4) can be provided in a 2nd structure (3) (refer FIG. 2, 3). On the contrary, the first structure (2) can be provided with a convex portion (4), and the second structure (3) can be provided with a guide rail portion (5) (see FIG. 5).

  As long as the first structure (2) is a structure that supports and slides the second structure (3), its use and structure are not limited. For example, it can be set as the shield which covers the side surface of the movable 2nd structure (3). Further, if the first structure (2) has a hollow structure, the air blown from the air conditioner separately provided in front of the seat (6) is used in the rear part by using the hollow part (22) as a ventilation duct. It can be configured to send to the seat side. In that case, it is not necessary to separately provide a movable air duct in accordance with the moving second structure (3), and space can be saved with an extremely simple structure. The pair of first structures (2) is preferably erected on the floor surface.

  The use and structure of the second structure (3) are not particularly limited. For example, the second structure (3) can be a console box provided between the seats of the vehicle or beside the seats. The second structure (3) includes a container such as a drink holder that opens upward, a switch box in which switches for various operations are arranged, a tray and a table on which luggage can be placed, and the like. It can be. Those upper surfaces can be used as armrests as they are or by covering them with a lid (33).

The second structure (3) is sandwiched by a sliding structure composed of a combination of a convex portion (4) and a guide rail portion (5) disposed on the left and right side surfaces (31).
The guide rail portion (5) is provided along the moving direction of the second structure (3) (see FIG. 4). The guide rail portion (5) may be provided in a straight line, or may be provided in a bent shape or a curved shape. A guide rail part (5) can be formed in groove shape so that the convex part (4) provided in the other party may be guided.
The shape of the convex portion (4) is not limited as long as it fits into the groove portion of the guide rail portion (5) and can slide along the groove portion. For example, the protrusion (4) is a rod-like body that protrudes from the side surface (21 or 31) of the first structure or the second structure, and the guide rail is provided on the other side surface and has a groove having substantially the same width as the rod-like body. It can be set as the sliding structure combined with the part 5 (refer FIG. 7).

  The number and arrangement of the guide rail portions (5) and the corresponding convex portions (4) constituting the sliding structure are not limited as long as the second structure (3) can be moved in a desired range / direction. One or more. For example, it can be set as the structure where two convex parts (4) are provided in the position apart from one side surface, and they are fitted to one guide rail part (5). It is also possible to provide two guide rail portions (5) on one side surface and to provide one convex portion (4) to be fitted to each guide rail portion (5).

  The pair of first structures (2) can be erected on the floor surface, and the guide rail portion (5) can be inclined with respect to the floor surface. Accordingly, the second structure (3) can be moved in the front-rear direction (P) on the floor surface and the height from the floor surface can be changed.

  The protruding portion (4) has a protruding portion (41) formed at the tip thereof, and a restricting portion (51) that prevents the protruding portion (41) from being removed at the opening of the groove portion of the guide rail portion (5). ) Can be provided (see FIGS. 3 and 5). With such a structure, the convex portion (4) is separated from the guide rail portion (5) by the protruding edge portion (41) formed at the tip of the convex portion and the restricting portion (51) provided on the guide rail portion. It can be prevented from coming off.

Specific examples of the slide structure (1) are shown in FIGS. This example is a slide structure of the console box 3 which is the second structure, and is disposed between two front seats 6 of the passenger car.
As shown in FIG. 1, the console box 3 is a container with a lid, and is used as an armrest for placing an arm on the lid 33 by closing the lid 33 provided on the upper portion of the console box main body 32. be able to. The console box 3 is sandwiched by a pair of guides 2 that are first structures on both side surfaces 31 in the left-right direction Q of the vehicle. In other words, the guides 2 are provided side by side with a space of the console box 3, and the left and right side surfaces of the console box 3 are respectively sandwiched by the opposing inner side surfaces of the guide 2. By supporting the console box 3 by clamping, it is not necessary to provide a slide structure for supporting and moving back and forth at the bottom of the console box 3, and it is lower than the floor surface 39 when the structure is provided as shown in FIG. The floor surface 34 is provided at the position, and the capacity of the console box 3 can be increased.
Moreover, in this example, the guide 2 is provided with a hollow portion 22 that penetrates in the front-rear direction P of the vehicle, and functions as a duct that sends conditioned air blown from an air conditioner provided at the front portion of the vehicle to the rear seat side. I have. The conditioned air that has passed through the hollow portion 22 is configured to be discharged from the outlet 23.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view in the left-right direction for explaining the slide structure 1. The console box 3 is sandwiched between guides 2 erected on both sides of the console box 3, supported by the slide structures 1 provided on the left and right side surfaces of the console box main body 32, and movable in the front-rear direction P. The slide structure 1 includes a convex portion 4 provided on each of the left and right side surfaces of the console box main body 32 and a guide rail portion 5 provided on an inward side surface (side surface 21 facing the console box 3) of each guide 2. The protrusion 4 is fitted in the groove of the guide rail portion 5. The console box 3 is clamped by the groove portion of the guide rail portion 5 supporting the convex portion 4. Further, the guide 2 has a hollow structure, and the hollow portion 22 can be used as a duct for conditioned air. Further, the side surface 21 of the guide 2 is reinforced by a guide rail portion 5 formed integrally with the rib.
By configuring as described above, there is no need to provide a rail, a support portion, a blower duct, or the like for moving the console box 3 below the console box 3, and the depth inside the console box 3 is increased to increase the volume. be able to.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the convex part 4 and the guide rail part 5 shown in the previous figure. In this example, a protruding portion 41 is formed at the tip of the rod-like convex portion 4, and a restricting portion 51 that prevents the protruding portion 41 from being separated is provided at the opening of the groove portion of the guide rail portion 5. Yes. The protruding portion 41 provided on the convex portion 4 is locked by the restricting portion 51 provided on the guide rail portion 5, and the convex portion 4 can be prevented from falling out of the groove of the guide rail portion 5.
As shown in FIG. 4, the slide structure 1 can also be configured by providing the guide rail portions 5 on the left and right side surfaces of the console box body 32 and providing the convex portions 4 on the inward side surfaces of the guides 2.

FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the slide structure 1. The guide rail portion 5 extends at an angle with respect to the floor surface in an up-down direction R.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the console box 3 is moved to the position 3 ′ by sliding one protrusion 4 along the groove of the guide rail portion 5 to the position of the protrusion 4 ′. You can change the height. In the case of this form, for example, a plurality of guide rail portions 5 and corresponding convex portions 4 are provided on one side surface, and each guide rail portion 5 extends in the front-rear direction P at the same inclination angle with respect to the floor surface. If comprised so that the console box 3 can be moved back and forth, height can be changed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), two convex portions 4 are provided at inclined positions separated from each other, and they slide along one guide rail portion 5, thereby moving the console box 3 back and forth. The height can be changed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the guide rail portion 5 is disposed obliquely with respect to the floor so that the front side of the seat 6 is higher than the rear side. Thereby, when the console box 3 is moved to the front side of the seat 6, the position of the convex portion 4 moves forward and rises, and the height of the console box 3 as a whole increases. As a result, the occupant with a small physique ensures the posture and field of view appropriately by moving the seat 6 forward, and at the same time, the upper surface of the console box 3 is raised by moving the console box 3 forward. The position can be easily used.

  In order to move the console box 3 as described above, the console box 3 may be moved manually, or may be moved using a motor or the like. Further, when the seat 6 is moved back and forth by a motor or the like, the console box 3 can be moved in conjunction with the movement of the seat 6. Accordingly, the console box 3 can be moved to a position and height suitable for the physique of the passenger sitting on the seat 6 and the front and rear positions of the seat 6.

The specific structure of the convex part 4 and the guide rail part 5 can be selected arbitrarily. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a protrusion 41 is formed at the tip of the protrusion 4, and a restriction 51 is provided at the opening of the groove of the guide rail 5 to prevent the protrusion 41 from being detached. To be able to. The restricting portion 51 may be provided only on one side (for example, the upper side or the lower side in FIGS. 3 and 4) of the opening portion of the groove of the guide rail portion 5. Further, the projecting edge portion 41 may be formed so as to extend from the convex portion 4 only in a certain direction (for example, the upper side or the lower side in FIGS. 3 and 4).
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, without providing the protrusion 41 on the convex part 4, the convex part 4 is made into the rod-shaped body which protrudes from side surfaces, such as the 2nd structure 3, etc., and is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the rod-shaped body. You may combine with the guide rail part 5 provided with the groove | channel of a width | variety.

As described above, the convex part 4 and the guide rail part 5 may be provided with the guide rail part 5 in the first structure 2 and the convex part 4 in the second structure 3 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the convex portion 4 may be provided on the first structure 2, and the guide rail portion 5 may be provided on the second structure 3.
Further, the guide rail portion 5 may be formed so as to protrude from the side surface of each structure as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, or is formed so as to be embedded in the side surface of each structure as shown in FIG. May be.

  Further, the internal structure of the first structure 2 can be arbitrary. Even when the first structure 2 is hollow and the interior is partitioned for reinforcement or ventilation duct formation, the partition wall may be provided arbitrarily (for example, FIGS. 2 and 7).

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention depending on the purpose and application.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is widely used as a technology for slidably supporting equipment around a seat in passenger cars, buses, trucks, etc., railway vehicles such as trains and trains, construction vehicles, agricultural vehicles, industrial vehicles, and aircrafts. The

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; Slide structure, 2; 1st structure (guide), 21; Side surface of 1st structure facing 2nd structure, 22; Hollow part, 23; Air outlet, 3; 2nd structure (console box) ), 31; left and right side surfaces of the second structure, 32; console box body, 33; lid (armrest), 4; convex portion, 41; projecting edge portion, 5; guide rail portion, 51; Front seat.

Claims (6)

A second structure provided on the side of the seat and sandwiched between a pair of first structures that are erected facing each other is movable along the opposing side surfaces of the first structure. A slide structure,
One or more protrusions provided on one of the opposing side surfaces of each of the first structure and the second structure;
A guide rail portion that is formed integrally with a rib that reinforces the side surface, and a guide rail portion that is formed in a groove shape and that slides the convex portion along the groove. Characteristic slide structure. The pair of first structures are erected on the floor surface,
The slide structure according to claim 1, wherein the guide rail portion is disposed to be inclined with respect to the floor surface. A protruding edge is formed at the tip of the convex part,
The slide structure according to claim 1, wherein a restriction portion that prevents the protruding edge portion from being detached is provided at an opening portion of the groove portion of the guide rail portion.   The said 2nd structure is a console box provided between the seats of a vehicle, or a seat side, It is guided to the said guide rail part and can move to the front-back direction of the said seat. Slide structure.   The second structure is one of a drink holder, a switch box, a tray, and a table provided between the seats of the vehicle or on the side of the seat, and is movable in the front-rear direction of the seat by being guided by the guide rail portion. The slide structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The slide structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first structure is hollow and constitutes a duct for sending conditioned air by the hollow portion.

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