Vehicle interior component

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10137840-B2
Application number	US-201715698139-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 7, 2017
Priority date	Mar 23, 2015
Publication date	Nov 27, 2018
Grant date	Nov 27, 2018

Abstract

A component for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a housing comprising a tab and a cover coupled to the housing for movement between a closed position and an open position. The tab may exert a force against the cover when closed. The tab may be integrally formed with the housing. The tab may comprise a first portion coupled to the housing and a second portion comprising an arcuate protrusion to exert the force against the cover. The component may comprise a latch to secure the cover to the housing when closed. The tab may prevent latch disengagement. The tab may comprise a leaf spring. The component may comprise a biasing member coupled to the housing to exert a force against the cover through the tab when the cover is closed. The component may comprise a storage assembly, a sunglass bin or a console.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A component for a vehicle interior comprising:
(a) a housing comprising a tab; and
(b) a cover pivotally coupled to the housing for movement between a closed position and an open position for access;
wherein the tab is integrally formed with the housing;
wherein the tab is configured so that when the cover is in the closed position the tab engages with the cover.

2. The component of claim 1 wherein the tab comprises a first portion coupled to the housing and a second portion configured to exert a force against the cover in the closed position.

3. The component of claim 2 wherein the second portion comprises a protrusion configured to exert the force against the cover in the closed position.

4. The component of claim 3 wherein the protrusion comprises an arcuate profile.

5. The component of claim 1 further comprising a latch configured to secure the cover to the housing in the closed position, wherein the tab is configured to at least partially prevent disengagement of the latch.

6. The component of claim 1 wherein the tab does not exert any force against the cover when in the open position.

7. The component of claim 2 wherein the force comprises a preload force.

8. The component of claim 1 wherein the tab comprises a leaf spring.

9. The component of claim 1 wherein the component comprises at least one of (a) a storage assembly, (b) a sunglass bin, (c) a console.

10. A component for a vehicle interior comprising:
(a) a housing comprising a tab;
(b) a cover pivotally coupled to the housing for movement between a closed position and an open position for access; and
(c) a biasing member coupled to the housing;
wherein the tab is configured so that when the cover is in the closed position the tab engages with the cover;
wherein the biasing member is configured to exert a first force against the cover through the tab.

11. The component of claim 10 wherein the tab is configured to exert a second force against the cover in the closed position.

12. The component of claim 10 wherein the biasing member comprises a spring wire.

13. The component of claim 10 wherein the housing comprises at least one hook configured to couple the biasing member to the housing.

14. The component of claim 10 wherein the tab comprises a rib configured to engage the biasing member to prevent axial translation of the biasing member.

15. The component of claim 10 wherein the tab is integrally formed with the housing.

16. The component of claim 10 wherein the tab comprises a first portion coupled to the housing and a second portion configured to exert a second force against the cover in the closed position.

17. The component of claim 10 further comprising a latch configured to secure the cover to the housing in the closed position wherein the tab is configured to at least partially prevent disengagement of the latch.

18. The component of claim 10 wherein the tab does not exert any force against the cover when in the open position.

19. A component for a vehicle interior comprising:
(a) a housing comprising a tab; and
(b) a cover pivotally coupled to the housing for movement between a closed position and an open position for access;
wherein the tab is configured so that when the cover is in the closed position the tab engages with the cover;
wherein the cover is configured to deflect the tab when the cover is in the closed position;
wherein the tab is configured to bias the cover to remain in the closed position.

20. The component of claim 19 wherein the tab is configured so that when the cover is in the open position the tab is not in contact with the cover and when the cover is in the closed position the tab exerts a force against the cover.

Assignees

• Shanghai yanfeng jinqiao automotive trim systems co ltd
• Shanghai yanfeng jinqiao automotive trim systems co ltd

Inventors

• Arendsen Randy Len
• Anderson Rick Alan

Classifications

• B60R7/04 Primary

  in driver or passenger space {, e.g. using racks (B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence)} · CPC title

• B60R2011/0059

  using clips, clamps, straps or the like · CPC title

• B60R2011/0094

  characterised by means for covering after user, e.g. boxes, shutters or the like · CPC title

• B60R2011/0028

  Ceiling, e.g. roof rails · CPC title

• B60R2011/0075

  using a containment or docking space · CPC title