Multi-link knob type armrest and armrest console and vehicle using the same
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Nifco Korea Inc.
InventorsHyuk-Jae KWON, Jae-Hyun An, Seung-Sik Han, In-Gyu Kim, Yoon-Hwan Shin
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Abstract
An armrest may include an armrest module, a sliding knob to be rotated by a manipulating force provided thereon, a hook knob facilitating rotation of the sliding knob to be converted into rotation for releasing console locking force for binding the armrest module, and a multi-link at which sloping angle rotation is generated by the rotation of the sliding knob and then converted into rotation for releasing slide locking force for binding sliding movement of the armrest module.
Claims17
An armrest comprising:
- an armrest module;
- a sliding knob to be rotated by a manipulating force provided thereon;
- a hook knob facilitating rotation of the sliding knob to be converted into rotation for releasing console locking force for binding the armrest module;
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- a multi-link at which sloping angle rotation is generated by the rotation of the sliding knob and then converted into rotation for releasing slide locking force for binding sliding movement of the armrest module.
An armrest console comprising:
- an armrest comprising an armrest module, a hinge module for forming a hinge center of the armrest module when the armrest module is operated to be bent backward;
- a sliding knob to be rotated by a manipulating force, a hook knob facilitating rotation of the sliding knob to be converted into rotation for releasing console locking force for binding the armrest module, and a multi-link at which sloping angle rotation is generated by the rotation of the sliding knob and then converted into rotation for releasing slide locking force for binding sliding movement of the armrest module;
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- a console storage space exposed to the outside by bending the armrest backward.
A vehicle comprising:
- an armrest comprising an armrest module, a hinge module for forming a hinge center of the armrest module when the armrest module is operated to be bent backward, a sliding knob to be rotated by a manipulating force, a hook knob facilitating rotation of the sliding knob to be converted into rotation for releasing console locking force for binding the armrest module, and a multi-link at which sloping angle rotation is generated by the rotation of the sliding knob and then converted into rotation for releasing slide locking force for binding sliding movement of the armrest module;
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- an armrest console comprising an armrest section having a console storage space to be opened and closed by the armrest, a shift lever section connected to the armrest section, and a center fascia section connected to the shift lever section, and positioned between a driver seat and a passenger seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.