Center console structure of vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9487241-B2
Application number	US-201414760703-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 6, 2014
Priority date	Nov 15, 2013
Publication date	Nov 8, 2016
Grant date	Nov 8, 2016

Abstract

A pair of left and right pads ( 40 ) extending in a front-rear direction are provided on opposite side edges of a console main body ( 4 ). Each of the pads ( 40 ) has a width, in plan view, wider in its rear part than in its front part, and a top surface of a rear end of the pad ( 40 ) is substantially flush with a top surface of a front end of an armrest ( 8 ). A recessed surface ( 41 ) is formed on a top surface of the console main body ( 4 ) between the pair of left and right pads ( 40 ), and a dial switch ( 20 ) is disposed on the recessed surface ( 41 ). An elevated portion ( 7 ) having a top surface higher than the recessed surface ( 41 ) and lower than respective top surfaces of the pads ( 40 ) is formed behind the dial switch ( 20 ) and in front of the armrest ( 8 ).

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A center console structure of a vehicle, comprising:
a console main body disposed in a vehicle interior and extending in a front-rear direction of the vehicle;
an armrest disposed on a rear end of the console main body;
a dial switch configured to operate a vehicle-mounted electronic device and disposed on a top surface of the console main body at a position in front of the armrest;
a pair of left and right pads disposed in front of the armrest and extending in the front-rear direction along opposite side edges of the console main body, each of the pads having, in plan view, a width increasing from front to rear inwardly of the console main body, and a top surface of a rear end of each of the pads being substantially flush with a top surface of a front end of the armrest;
a recessed surface formed on a top surface of the console main body between the pair of left and right pads, the recessed surface having a height lower than respective top surfaces of the pads, and the dial switch being disposed on the recessed surface to project upward;
an elevated portion located behind the dial switch and in front of the armrest, the elevated portion having a top surface higher than the recessed surface and lower than the pads, and being usable as a palm rest; and
a container opening upward and disposed under the armrest, the armrest functioning as a lid member for opening and closing the container, wherein
the pair of pads are disposed in such a manner that a widthwise gap therebetween gradually narrows toward rear while maintaining a positional relationship in which the pair of pads are separated from each other in a vehicle width direction.

2. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
a top surface of the dial switch is lower than the top surfaces of the pads.

3. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein
the top surface of the dial switch is substantially at the same height level as the top surface of the elevated portion.

4. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein:
each of the pads gradually lowers toward a front end thereof;
on the recessed surface is disposed a parking brake switch; and
in front of the parking brake switch is formed a concave for allowing a fingertip to enter therein to operate the parking brake switch, the concave being located in front of the dial switch.

5. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein
the dial switch is located in closer proximity to a front passenger's seat in a vehicle width direction than the parking brake switch.

6. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein
behind the recessed surface is disposed a cup holder opening upward, and
the elevated portion is defined by one of a front wall of the cup holder and a front end of a lid member covering the cup holder.

7. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein:
each of the pads gradually lowers toward a front end thereof;
on the recessed surface is disposed a parking brake switch; and
in front of the parking brake switch is formed a concave for allowing a fingertip to enter therein to operate the parking brake switch, the concave being located in front of the dial switch.

8. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 7 , wherein
the dial switch is located in closer proximity to a front passenger's seat in a vehicle width direction than the parking brake switch.

9. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein
behind the recessed surface is disposed a cup holder opening upward, and
the elevated portion is defined by one of a front wall of the cup holder and a front end of a lid member covering the cup holder.

10. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 7 , wherein
behind the recessed surface is disposed a cup holder opening upward, and
the elevated portion is defined by one of a front wall of the cup holder and a front end of a lid member covering the cup holder.

11. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein:
each of the pads gradually lowers toward a front end thereof;
on the recessed surface is disposed a parking brake switch; and
in front of the parking brake switch is formed a concave for allowing a fingertip to enter therein to operate the parking brake switch, the concave being located in front of the dial switch.

12. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein
the dial switch is located in closer proximity to a front passenger's seat in a vehicle width direction than the parking brake switch.

13. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 12 , wherein
behind the recessed surface is disposed a cup holder opening upward, and
the elevated portion is defined by one of a front wall of the cup holder and a front end of a lid member covering the cup holder.

14. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein
behind the recessed surface is disposed a cup holder opening upward, and
the elevated portion is defined by one of a front wall of the cup holder and a front end of a lid member covering the cup holder.

15. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 4 , wherein
behind the recessed surface is disposed a cup holder opening upward, and
the elevated portion is defined by one of a front wall of the cup holder and a front end of a lid member covering the cup holder.

16. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein
behind the recessed surface is disposed a cup holder opening upward, and
the elevated portion is defined by one of a front wall of the cup holder and a front end of a lid member covering the cup holder.

17. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein
behind the recessed surface is disposed a cup holder opening upward, and
the elevated portion is defined by one of a front wall of the cup holder and a front end of a lid member covering the cup holder.

18. A center console structure of a vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
behind the recessed surface is disposed a cup holder opening upward, and
the elevated portion is defined by one of a front wall of the cup holder and a front end of a lid member covering the cup holder.

19. A center console structure of a vehicle, comprising:
a console main body disposed in a vehicle interior and extending in a front-rear direction of the vehicle;
an armrest disposed on a rear end of the console main body;
a dial switch configured to operate a vehicle-mounted electronic device and disposed on a top surface of the console main body at a position in front of the armrest;
a pair of left and right pads disposed in front of the armrest and extending in the front-rear direction along opposite side edges of the console main body, each of the pads having, in plan view, a width increasing from front to rear inwardly of the console main body, and a top surface of a rear end of each of the pads being substantially flush with a top surface of a front end of the armrest;
a recessed surface formed on a top surface of the console main body between the pair of left and right pads, the recessed surface having a height lower than respective top surfaces of the pads, and the dial switch being disposed on the recessed surface to project upward; and
an elevated portion located behind the dial switch and in front of the armrest, the elevated po

Assignees

• Mazda Motor

Inventors

• Iriguchi Masahiro
• Iwahara Tatsunori

Classifications

• B60N3/102

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

• B60R7/04 Primary

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

• B60T7/10

  Disposition of hand control · CPC title

• B60N2/46

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• B60K37/06

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic