Vehicle interior component

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016304031-A1
Application number	US-201615191149-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 23, 2016
Priority date	Dec 23, 2013
Publication date	Oct 20, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A feature shown as trim piece or tab intended to provide a barrier or obstruction for items placed on top of the trim piece are disclosed. An interior trim component includes multiple substantially parallel ribs each configured to engage a track to facilitate movement of the interior trim component along the track. The interior trim component also includes a substrate having an outer surface and a rear surface. The outer surface is configured to face an interior of a vehicle and the rear surface is coupled to the substantially parallel ribs. The interior trim component further includes a barrier or obstruction extending upwardly from the outer surface while in an open position. The barrier or obstruction is configured to engage an item adjacent to the outer surface to block movement of the item relative to the interior trim component. The barrier or obstruction is configured to retract into a retracted position that facilitates movement of the interior trim component relative to a proximate structure.

First claim

1 . A vehicle trim component configured to provide support for an object comprising:
(a) a base; (b) a door coupled to the base configured for movement from a closed position to an open position through an intermediate position; and (c) a tab coupled to the door; wherein the tab is configured for movement from a deployed position to a retracted position.

2 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the base comprises an edge configured to move the tab from the deployed position to the retracted position.

3 . The vehicle trim component of claim 2 wherein the edge is configured to move the tab from the deployed position to the retracted position (a) as the door moves from the closed position to the intermediate position and (b) as the door moves from the intermediate position to the closed position.

4 . The vehicle trim component of claim 2 wherein the tab comprises a tapered surface configured to contact the edge.

5 . The vehicle trim component of claim 2 wherein the edge comprises a lip.

6 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the tab is configured to be in the deployed position when the door is in the closed position and the open position.

7 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the tab is configured to be in the retracted position when the door is in the intermediate position.

8 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the tab is configured to move from the deployed position to the retracted position as the door is moved from the closed position to the intermediate position.

9 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the tab is configured to move from the retracted position to the deployed position as the door is moved from the intermediate position to the open position.

10 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the tab comprises a spring configured to move the tab from the retracted position to the deployed position.

11 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the tab is configured to prevent the object from moving relative to the door.

12 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the tab is configured to retain the object as the door moves from the closed position to the open position.

13 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the tab is configured to move the object relative to the base as the door moves from the open position to the closed position.

14 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the base comprises an opening and wherein the tab is configured for movement from a deployed position to a retracted position as the tab moves through the opening.

15 . The vehicle trim component of claim 14 wherein the door comprises a handle and wherein the handle contacts the edge to prevent movement of the door.

16 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the tab is configured to be in the retracted position when the door is in the open position.

17 . The vehicle trim component of claim 16 wherein the base comprises a surface configured to prevent the tab from moving to the deployed position.

18 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein movement of the tab comprises rotation.

19 . The vehicle trim component of claim 1 wherein the base comprises a console; the door comprises a tambour door; the tab comprises a deployable retaining feature; the closed position comprises a covering position; the open position comprises a stowed position; and the retracted position comprises a second closed position.

20 . A vehicle trim component comprising:
(a) a base; (b) a door coupled to the base configured for movement from a closed position to an open position; and (c) a mechanism coupled to the door; wherein the mechanism comprises a tab configured for movement from a deployed position to a retracted position and wherein the mechanism comprises a spring configured to move the tab from the retracted position to the deployed position.

Assignees

• Shanghai yanfeng jinqiao automotive trim systems co ltd

Inventors

• Hipshier Jason Matthew
• Newkirk Tyler James
• Rane Nikhil Shashikant
• Vandertol Alex D

Classifications

• B60R7/04 Primary

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