Separately movable console structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12384284-B2
Application number	US-202218077055-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 7, 2022
Priority date	Jan 19, 2022
Publication date	Aug 12, 2025
Grant date	Aug 12, 2025

Abstract

Proposed is a separately movable console structure including a first console positioned underneath an armrest cover and configured to move along a console rail, an insertion portion being formed inside the first console, and a second console positioned behind the first console and configured to move along the console rail. In particular, a protrusion is formed on the second console to be inserted into the insertion portion. The separately movable console structure further includes: a first drive unit fastened to the console rail and configured to apply a driving force to the first console, a second drive unit positioned adjacent to the first drive unit and configured to apply a driving force to the second console, and a controller connected to the first console and configured to move the first and second consoles independently of each other or to move the first and second consoles together with each other.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A separately movable console structure comprising:
a first console positioned underneath an armrest cover and configured to move along a console rail, wherein an insertion portion is formed inside the first console;
a second console positioned behind the first console and configured to move along the console rail, wherein a protrusion to be inserted into the insertion portion is formed on the second console;
a first drive unit configured to be fastened to the console rail and to apply a driving force to the first console;
a second drive unit configured to be positioned adjacent to the first drive unit and to apply a driving force to the second console; and
a controller connected to the first console and configured to move the first console and the second console independently of each other or to move the first console and the second console together with each other.

2. The separately movable console structure of claim 1 , wherein when a swivel request signal is received and the first and second consoles are in a combined state, the controller is configured to move a seat, which is adjacent to the combined first and second consoles, away from the combined first and second consoles by a preset distance or longer.

3. The separately movable console structure of claim 1 , wherein the insertion portion is configured to be opened and closed through a door portion, and the protrusion of the second console is inserted through the door portion into the insertion portion in such a manner that an end of the protrusion reaches a position adjacent to an internal surface of the insertion portion.

4. The separately movable console structure of claim 3 , further comprising:
a distance sensor unit configured to measure a separation distance between the end of the protrusion and the internal surface of the insertion portion,
wherein the controller is configured to receive a distance signal from the distance sensor unit and to adjust a speed of the first console or the second console.

5. The separately movable console structure of claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured to move the first console and the second console in a combined state in a case where the separation distance between the end of the protrusion and the internal surface of the insertion portion is below a first setting value.

6. The separately movable console structure of claim 4 , wherein when the separation distance between the end of the protrusion and the internal surface of the insertion portion is equal to or greater than a first setting value, the controller is configured to determine whether or not the separation distance between the end of the protrusion and the internal surface of the insertion portion is less than a second setting value in a state where the first console and the second console are separated from each other, and
wherein when the separation distance between the end of the protrusion and the internal surface of the insertion portion is equal to or greater than the second setting value, the controller is configured to move the first console or the second console at a first speed.

7. The separately movable console structure of claim 6 , wherein when the separation distance between the end of the protrusion and the internal surface of the insertion portion is less than the second setting value, the controller is configured to move the first console or the second console at a second speed.

8. The separately movable console structure of claim 1 , wherein the second console comprises a pop-up table,
wherein when the second console have been separated from the first console and then fixed, the pop-up table is configured to be unfolded upwards.

9. The separately movable console structure of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to move backward the first console and the second console in a combined state when receiving a door opening signal or a relaxation mode input signal from a user.

10. The separately movable console structure of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to move the first console and the second console forward and backward, respectively, thereby spacing the first console and the second console apart, and
wherein the controller is configured to rotate a seat when receiving a swivel mode input signal from a user.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Corp
• Das Co Ltd
• Ecoplastic Corp

Inventors

• Im Yoon
• Jung Dae Ig
• Kim Eun Sue
• Kim Joo Hwa
• Jo In Ho
• Park Hae Ju

Classifications

• B60N2/143

  taking a position opposite to the original one · CPC title

• B60N2/797

  for use as electrical control means, e.g. switches · CPC title

• B60R2011/0084

  with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position · CPC title

• B60R2011/0092

  with motorization · CPC title

• B60N3/002

  of trays · CPC title