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US 7,740,299 B2Granted
Central console for a vehicle
AssigneeLisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
InventorsFranz Reischer, Michael Windl
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Abstract
A lid is formed with a domed underside that faces the internal space of a vehicle console. The console includes an operating mechanism disposed within an end face of the console basic body and that lies in a plane perpendicular to the pivot axis underneath the lid. The operating mechanism can be used universally both for individual lids as well as for lid wings. The operating mechanism requires as little usable space as possible to accommodate the operating mechanism.
Claims17
A console for a vehicle comprising:
- a basic body extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and having an internal space to hold objects, a lid that at least partially forms an upper side of the basic body and that is pivotable between a closed and an open position about a pivot axis that extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction, the lid comprising two bearing projections disposed at a distance from one another in the longitudinal direction and configured to engage with bearing bolts positioned on the pivot axis;
- wherein the bearing projections are each formed as a lever plate shaped as a portion of a circle and disposed on the underside of the lid, the lever plate extending perpendicularly from the lid and having a hole to receive the bearing bolt within a central angle of the lever plate;
- wherein when in the closed position, the lid forms at least a part of an armrest and when in the open position the lid allows access to the internal space of the basic body;
- an operating mechanism for the lid that has a drive;
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- wherein an underside of the lid is domed in relation to the internal space, the operating mechanism being disposed underneath the lid within an end face of the basic body that lies in a plane perpendicular to the pivot axis.
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A console for a vehicle comprising:
- a basic body that defines an internal space and an operating mechanism storage compartment in an end face of the basic body;
- a lid pivotably mounted to the basic body, the lid movable, about a pivot axis, between an open position to allow access to the internal space and a closed position to prevent access to the internal space;
- an operating mechanism that provides controlled movement of the lid between the closed and open positions, the operating mechanism positioned within the storage compartment and connected to the lid;
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- a wall positioned on a top portion of the operating mechanism storage compartment to obscure at least portions of the operating mechanism from view when the lid is in the open position, wherein a slot is positioned in the wall to accommodate a connection between the lid and the operating mechanism;
- wherein the lid comprises a lever plate that provides pivotable connections to the operating mechanism and the basic body, the lever plate configured such that the operating mechanism remains substantially in the storage compartment when the lid is in the open position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.