JP2711981B2 - Console Box - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a console box arranged at the center of a front seat of a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional example of this type of console box will be described with reference to FIGS. The console box 20 shown in FIG. 1 includes a box body 21 disposed at the center of a bucket seat type front seat, for example, and a lid 22 for covering an upper opening of the box body 21. The lid 22 can be opened and closed with respect to the box body 21 by a hinge 23.

An auxiliary lid 25 is disposed on the lid 22 via an auxiliary hinge 24. When the auxiliary lid 25 is opened as shown in FIG. 5, a concave portion 26 provided in the lid 22 functions as a tray. It is made to let.

[0004]

However, in the case of the console box 20 described above, the cover 22 is simply provided with the concave portion 26 functioning as a tray, and the use of the console box 20 is simplified. There was a problem.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a console box whose structure can be improved and its use can be diversified.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a console box having a box body and a cover for covering an opening of the box body, wherein a partition provided with a hole formed in a part of the cover is provided. An auxiliary box defined vertically by a plate, a fragrance container containing a fragrance which is removably disposed below the partition of the auxiliary box, and an inner surface covering an upper opening of the partition of the auxiliary box. A tray part is provided on the side, and an auxiliary lid having a cup holder part formed on the outer surface side.

[0007] The auxiliary partition plate of the auxiliary lid is provided with a hole connected to the cup holder portion through which the fragrance can flow out through the hole of the partition plate.

[0008]

According to the console box having the above structure,
An auxiliary box, which is vertically defined by a partition plate with perforated holes, is arranged in a part of the lid that covers the opening of the box body, and a fragrance containing fragrance at the lower part of the partition plate of the auxiliary box. The auxiliary lid is provided so that the container can be inserted and removed, and covers the upper opening of the partition plate of the auxiliary box. The auxiliary lid has a tray portion formed on the inner surface side and a cup holder portion formed on the outer surface side. Therefore, when the auxiliary lid is opened, the inner surface is exposed, and various articles can be placed on the tray on the inner surface.When the auxiliary lid is closed, a coffee cup or the like is placed on a cup holder on the outer surface. It can be used for various purposes.

When the auxiliary lid is opened, the fragrance from the fragrance contained in the fragrance container flows out into the vehicle through the hole in the partition plate, so that the taste of the fragrance can be satisfied.

Further, since the auxiliary partition plate of the auxiliary lid is provided with a hole connected to the cup holder portion through which the fragrance can flow out through the hole of the partition plate, the fragrance is provided even when the auxiliary lid is closed. Since the water flows into the vehicle through the hole connected to the cup holder, the taste of the fragrance can be satisfied.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail. The console box 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 includes, for example, a box main body 2 arranged at the center of a bucket seat type front seat, and a lid 3 for covering an opening of the box main body 2. .

At a part of the lid 3, that is, at the front end,
An auxiliary box 4 in the form of a square tube, which is vertically defined by a partition plate 5 having a large number of holes 6, is arranged.

A drawer-type fragrance container 8 containing a fragrance 7 is inserted into and removed from the lower part of the partition plate 5 of the auxiliary box 4 from the rear side of the box body 2.

The upper opening of the partition plate 5 of the auxiliary box 4 is covered by a rectangular cylindrical auxiliary lid 10 connected at the end of the auxiliary box 4 via a hinge 9. The inner side 10a and the outer side 10b of the auxiliary lid 10 are defined by an auxiliary partition plate 11 mounted horizontally at substantially the center in the vertical direction. The auxiliary partition plate 11 has a required number of holes 11a at two locations.
Has been drilled.

Further, on the outer surface side 10b of the auxiliary lid 10, cylindrical cup holder portions 12a and 12b are provided at two drilling positions of the hole 11a.

By configuring the auxiliary lid 10 in this manner, the inner surface 10a of the auxiliary lid 10 serves as a tray.
Further, the coffee cup 13 and the like can be placed on the cup holder portions 12a and 12b on the outer surface side.

The operation of the console box 1 will be described below. In the console box 1, an auxiliary box 4 which is vertically defined by a partition plate 5 having a hole 6 is arranged at a front end of a lid 3 which covers an opening of the box body 2.
An inner surface 10a of an auxiliary lid 10 which is provided below the partition plate 5 of the auxiliary box 4 so as to be detachably provided with a fragrance container 8 containing a fragrance 7 and covers an upper opening of the partition plate 5 of the auxiliary box 4. Functions as a tray portion, and has cup holder portions 12a and 12b formed on the outer surface side 10b.

Therefore, when the auxiliary lid 10 is opened, the inner surface 10a is exposed as shown in FIG. 2, and the upper surface is formed on the auxiliary partition plate 11 forming the inner surface 10a or on the partition plate 5 of the auxiliary box 4. Various articles can be placed on the outer side 10 when the auxiliary lid 10 is closed as shown in FIG.
b into the cup holders 12a and 12b.
Etc. can be carried, and diversification of uses can be achieved.

When the auxiliary lid 10 is opened, the fragrance from the fragrance 7 contained in the fragrance container 8 flows into the vehicle through the hole 6 in the partition plate 5, so that the taste of the fragrance 7 can be reduced. Can be satisfied.

Further, the auxiliary partition plate 11 of the auxiliary lid 10
Holes 11a, 11b connected to the cup holders 12a, 12b through which the fragrance can flow out through the holes 6 of the partition plate 5.
Is provided, even when the auxiliary lid 10 is closed, the holes 11 through which the fragrance continues to the cup holder portions 12a and 12b.
The scent flows out into the vehicle via a and 11b, and also in this case, the taste of the fragrance 7 can be satisfied.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention.

[0022]

According to the present invention described in detail above, a part of the auxiliary lid can be used as a tray and as a cup holder, which can diversify the use and satisfy the taste of the fragrance. It is also possible to provide a console box.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a console box of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which an auxiliary lid of the present embodiment is opened.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a conventional console box.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional console box in an open state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Console box 2 Box main body 3 Lid 4 Auxiliary box 5 Partition plate 6 Drainage hole 7 Air freshener 8 Aromatic agent container 10 Auxiliary lid 11 Auxiliary partition plate 11a Hole 12a Cup holder part 12b Cup holder part

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A console box having a box main body and a lid for covering an opening of the box main body, an auxiliary vertically defined by a partition plate having a hole formed in a part of the lid and having a hole formed therein. A box, a fragrance container accommodating a fragrance which is removably disposed at a lower portion of a partition plate of the auxiliary box, and a tray portion on an inner side covering an upper opening of the partition plate of the auxiliary box, and an outer side. A console box provided with an auxiliary lid formed with a cup holder. 2. The console box according to claim 1, wherein a hole is formed in the auxiliary partition plate of the auxiliary lid, the hole being connected to the cup holder portion through which the fragrance can flow out through a hole of the partition plate.