Integrated center console latch opening close-out feature

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9643541-B2
Application number	US-201514868598-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 29, 2015
Priority date	Sep 29, 2015
Publication date	May 9, 2017
Grant date	May 9, 2017

Abstract

A storage bin shell for a vehicle includes a main bin portion defining a storage bin having a latch opening and an integrated latch opening close-out member configured to provide a latch opening close-out. The integrated latch opening close-out member includes a hinged portion, which may be a living hinge. The hinged portion further includes a retainer for engaging a co-operating receiver defined in the main bin portion, whereby rotating or folding the hinged portion allows engaging the co-operating receiver by the retainer to define the latch opening close-out.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A storage bin shell for a vehicle, comprising:
a main bin portion defining a storage bin having a latch opening and an integral latch opening close-out member including a hinged portion and configured to provide a latch opening close-out.

2. The storage bin shell of claim 1 , wherein the hinged portion defines a living hinge.

3. The storage bin shell of claim 1 , wherein the hinged portion further includes a retainer for engaging a co-operating receiver defined in the main bin portion.

4. The storage bin shell of claim 3 , wherein the integral latch opening closeout member hinged portion is configured for rotating or folding whereby engaging the cooperating receiver by the retainer defines the latch opening close-out.

5. The storage bin shell of claim 4 , wherein rotating or folding the hinged portion to engage the co-operating receiver by the retainer defines the latch opening closeout.

6. A vehicle including the storage bin shell of claim 1 .

7. A vehicle center console including a latching storage bin, comprising:
a hinged storage bin lid;
a latching mechanism; and
a main bin portion defining a storage bin having a latch opening and an integral latch opening close-out member including a hinged portion and configured to provide a latch opening close-out.

8. The console of claim 7 , wherein the hinged portion defines a living hinge.

9. The console of claim 7 , wherein the hinged portion further includes a retainer for engaging a co-operating receiver defined in the main bin portion.

10. The console of claim 9 , wherein the integral latch opening close-out member hinged portion is configured for rotating or folding whereby engaging the co-operating receiver by the retainer defines the latch opening close-out.

11. The console of claim 10 , wherein rotating or folding the hinged portion to engage the co-operating receiver by the retainer defines the latch opening close-out.

12. A vehicle including the console of claim 7 .

13. A method for manufacturing a storage compartment shell for a vehicle console, comprising providing a main bin portion defining a storage bin having a latch opening and an integral latch opening close-out member including a hinged portion and configured to provide a latch opening close-out.

14. The method of claim 13 , including providing the hinged portion defining a living hinge.

15. The method of claim 13 , including providing the hinged portion further including a retainer and the main bin portion including a co-operating receiver for engaging the retainer.

16. The method of claim 13 , including rotating or folding the hinged portion whereby the retainer engages the co-operating receiver to define the latch opening close-out.

17. The method of claim 13 , including providing the main bin portion by a molding process.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Thomas Gregory Paul
• Hall Marie L

Classifications

• B60R13/0275

  comprising removable or hinged parts (for accessing storage compartments B60R7/04; for airbag deployment B60R21/215) · CPC title

• E05B83/32

  for console boxes, e.g. between passenger seats · CPC title

• B60R7/04 Primary

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