Palmrest
AssigneeToyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorKimio Sakakibara
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Abstract
At a console box, a control switch cluster, at which plural control switches for vehicle-mounted equipment are plurally provided, is disposed in a range in which operation thereof by the fingers of an occupant sitting on a front seat is possible. A palmrest, for the occupant to rest their palm on when operating the control switches with their fingers, is disposed rearward of the control switch cluster. An opening portion is formed in the palmrest. The opening portion communicates with an air outlet portion of an air-conditioning unit via a duct which is connected with the air outlet portion. With this structure, air is blown out from the opening portion of the palmrest, and comfort of the occupant can be improved.
Claims11
A palmrest for an occupant seated at a vehicle seat to rest a palm at, the palmrest comprising:
- an opening portion;
- and a communication channel which communicates between the opening portion and an air outlet portion of a vehicle air-conditioning apparatus.
A palmrest for an occupant seated at a vehicle seat to rest a palm at, the palmrest comprising:
- an opening portion;
- and a communication channel which communicates between the opening portion and an air outlet portion of a vehicle air-conditioning apparatus, wherein the palmrest is disposed rearward of a switch location portion at which a control switch for a vehicle-mounted device is provided, the control switch being disposed in a range which enables operation by a finger of the occupant seated at the vehicle seat.
A palmrest for an occupant seated at a vehicle seat to rest a palm at, the palmrest comprising an opening portion which communicates with an air outlet portion of a vehicle air-conditioning apparatus and blows air, the palmrest being disposed in a vicinity of a switch location portion, at which a control switch for a vehicle-mounted device is provided, for enabling operation of the control switch by a finger in a state in which the occupant is resting the palm at the palmrest.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.