Armrest Device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021253007-A1
Application number	US-202117225314-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Apr 8, 2021
Priority date	Aug 4, 2015
Publication date	Aug 19, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

Provided is an armrest device that can be positioned in an appropriate position suitable for the build of the vehicle occupant. The armrest device comprises an interior member provided on an inboard side of a vehicle door, and an armrest main body supported by the interior member so as to be moveable between an initial position and a projecting position more inboard and forward than the initial position.

First claim

1 . An armrest device, comprising:
an interior member provided on an inboard side of a vehicle door; and an armrest main body supported by the interior member so as to be moveable between an initial position and a projecting position more inboard and forward than the initial position.

2 . The armrest device according to claim 1 , wherein the armrest main body is configured to move between the initial position and the projecting position as a translational movement.

3 . The armrest device according to claim 2 , wherein the armrest main body is configured to move linearly between the initial position and the projecting position as a translational movement.

4 . The armrest device according to claim 1 , wherein
the interior member includes a main body portion extending along the inboard side of the vehicle door and an armrest base portion projecting in an inboard direction from the main body portion and defining a resting surface facing upward, and the armrest main body is provided with an upper wall portion slidably positioned on the resting surface.

5 . The armrest device according to claim 4 , wherein the armrest base portion is provided with a base side wall portion extending vertically on an inboard side thereof, and the armrest main body is provided with a main body side wall portion opposing the base side wall portion in a spaced apart relationship, at least one of opposing surfaces of the base side wall portion and the main body side wall portion being provided with a load absorbing member for absorbing an impact load.

6 . The armrest device according to claim 5 , wherein the load absorbing member includes a rib projecting from at least one of the opposing surfaces of the base side wall portion and the main body side wall portion so as to be deformable under an impact load.

7 . The armrest device according to claim 4 , wherein the armrest main body is supported by the armrest base portion via a slide mechanism.

8 . The armrest device according to claim 7 , wherein the slide mechanism includes a rail attached to one of the armrest main body and the armrest base portion, and a slider attached to the other of the armrest main body and the armrest base portion so as to be slidably supported by the rail.

9 . The armrest device according to claim 8 , wherein the armrest base portion is provided with a base side wall portion extending vertically on an inboard side thereof, and the base side wall portion is formed with a recess recessed in an outboard direction, a side surface of the recess facing in the inboard direction extending in a direction of the translational movement of the armrest main body and having the rail mounted thereon.

10 . The armrest device according to claim 7 , wherein the slide mechanism comprises a guide sleeve connected to one of the armrest main body and the armrest base portion, and a rod connected to the other of the armrest main body and the armrest base portion so as to be slidably supported by the guide sleeve.

11 . The armrest device according to claim 10 , wherein the armrest base portion is provided with a base side wall portion extending vertically on an inboard side thereof, and a large part of the guide sleeve is positioned on an outboard side of the base side wall portion.

12 . The armrest device according to claim 4 , wherein a switch portion is provided on the main body portion of the interior member so as to project in the inboard direction to support a switch box, and the armrest base portion is positioned behind the switch portion in a spaced apart relationship.

13 . The armrest device according to claim 1 , wherein a switch portion is provided on the interior member so as to project in an inboard direction to support a switch box, and an extension projects from an inboard side of the switch portion in the inboard direction in such a manner that a front edge of an inboard side of the armrest main body extends continuously with a projecting edge on an inboard side of the extension in a fore and aft direction when the armrest main body is in the projecting position.

14 . The armrest device according to claim 13 , wherein a surface of the inboard side of the armrest main body facing in the inboard direction is flush with a surface of the projecting edge of the extension facing in the inboard direction.

15 . The armrest device according to claim 13 , wherein an upper part of the extension is formed with a pocket having an upwardly facing opening.

16 . The armrest device according to claim 1 , wherein a part of the interior member opposing the armrest main body is provided with a light source.

17 . The armrest device according to claim 16 , wherein the light source is provided in a position of the interior member that opposes an edge part of the armrest main body in the initial position.

Assignees

• Ts Tech Co Ltd

Inventors

• Shimizu Takahiro

Classifications

• B60Q3/233 Primary

  Seats; Arm rests; Head rests · CPC title

• B60N2/773

  Longitudinal adjustment · CPC title

• B60N2/777

  Transversal adjustment · CPC title

• B60N2/797

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

• B60Q3/217

  Doors, e.g. door sills; Steps · CPC title