Center console for a vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12528398-B2
Application number	US-202318239464-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 29, 2023
Priority date	Sep 28, 2022
Publication date	Jan 20, 2026
Grant date	Jan 20, 2026

Abstract

A center console for a vehicle, having at least one storage trough which extends over at least a predominant part of a length of the center console. In order to provide a center console that is of simplified construction and is optimized in terms of its characteristics, the center console has at least one functional unit which is connected to an elevated rearward end portion of the storage trough and which, proceeding from the rearward end portion, extends forwardly in an overhanging manner at least over a part of a length of the storage trough.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A center console for a vehicle, the center console comprising:
a storage trough which extends over at least a predominant part of a length of the center console; and a functional unit which is connected to an elevated rearward end portion of the storage trough and which, proceeding from the rearward end portion, extends forwardly in an overhanging manner at least over a part of a length of the storage trough, wherein the functional unit comprises:
a vertical aperture; and
a roller shutter for closing the vertical aperture.

2 . The center console according to claim 1 , wherein the functional unit includes at least one beverage holder that can be closed by the roller shutter.

3 . The center console according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one beverage holder is forwardly offset in relation to the aperture.

4 . The center console according to claim 1 , wherein the functional unit has a forwardly situated, inclined display-holding unit.

5 . The center console according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one bottle holder that can be arranged in a storage space of the storage trough.

6 . A center console for a vehicle, the center console comprising:
a storage trough which extends over at least a predominant part of a length of the center console; and a functional unit which is connected to an elevated rearward end portion of the storage trough and which, proceeding from the rearward end portion, extends forwardly in an overhanging manner at least over a part of a length of the storage trough, wherein at least one storage compartment is arranged to move longitudinally in the storage space of the storage trough.

7 . The center console according to claim 1 , further comprising an armrest arranged over the rearward end portion of the storage trough, wherein the rearward end portion of the functional unit is arranged between the armrest and the rearward end portion of the storage trough.

8 . A center console for a vehicle, the center console comprising:
a storage trough which extends over at least a predominant part of a length of the center console; a functional unit which is connected to an elevated rearward end portion of the storage trough and which, proceeding from the rearward end portion, extends forwardly in an overhanging manner at least over a part of a length of the storage trough; wherein the functional unit comprises:
a vertical aperture; and
a roller shutter for closing the vertical aperture; and
at least one beverage holder that can be closed by the roller shutter.

9 . The center console according to claim 8 , wherein the beverage holder is forwardly offset in relation to the aperture.

10 . The center console according to claim 8 , wherein the functional unit has a forwardly situated, inclined display-holding unit.

11 . The center console according to claim 8 , further comprising at least one bottle holder that can be arranged in a storage space of the storage trough.

12 . The center console according to claim 8 , wherein at least one storage compartment is arranged to move longitudinally in the storage space of the storage trough.

13 . The center console according to claim 8 , further comprising an armrest arranged over the rearward end portion of the storage trough, wherein the rearward end portion of the functional unit is arranged between the armrest and the rearward end portion of the storage trough.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Stephan Joerg

Classifications

• B60N2/793

  for use as storage compartments · CPC title

• B60N2/753

  movable to an inoperative position · CPC title

• B60N3/102

  storable or foldable in a non-use position · CPC title

• B60N3/101 Primary

  fixed · CPC title

• B60R7/04 Primary

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