Vehicle interior component
First Claim
1. A component for a vehicle interior configured to stow an article comprising:
- (a) a base;
(b) a bin coupled to the base comprising a receptacle into which the article can be stowed and configured to move relative to the base in a direction to open from a retracted position to an extended position for access to the bin; and
(c) a mechanism configured to guide movement of the bin relative to the base;
wherein the mechanism is configured to guide movement of the bin relative to the base along a direction generally parallel to the direction to open;
wherein the mechanism comprises a set of gears coupled to an axle;
a set of gears coupled to the base; and
a set of gear racks;
wherein the set of gears coupled to the base comprises a set of dampers configured to engage the set of gears coupled to the axle and the set of gear racks.
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Abstract
A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may comprise a mechanism to guide movement of a bin relative to a base in a direction to open from a retracted position to an extended position for bin access. The mechanism may guide generally linear movement of the bin along a direction generally parallel to or aligned with the direction to open. The mechanism may comprise a set of gears and a set of gear racks. The set of gears may be coupled to one of the base and the bin. The set of gear racks may be formed as one piece with the other of the base and the bin. The set of gears may comprise helical gears coupled to an axle. The set of gear racks may be configured to engage a set of helical gears. The set of gears may provide resistance to movement of the bin.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. A component for a vehicle interior configured to stow an article comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a bin coupled to the base comprising a receptacle into which the article can be stowed and configured to move relative to the base in a direction to open from a retracted position to an extended position for access to the bin; and (c) a mechanism configured to guide movement of the bin relative to the base; wherein the mechanism is configured to guide movement of the bin relative to the base along a direction generally parallel to the direction to open; wherein the mechanism comprises a set of gears coupled to an axle;
a set of gears coupled to the base; and
a set of gear racks;wherein the set of gears coupled to the base comprises a set of dampers configured to engage the set of gears coupled to the axle and the set of gear racks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A component for a vehicle interior configured to stow an article comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a bin coupled to the base comprising a receptacle into which the article can be stowed and configured to move relative to the base in a direction to open from a retracted position to an extended position for access to the bin; and (c) a mechanism configured to guide movement of the bin relative to the base; wherein the mechanism is configured to guide movement of the bin relative to the base along the direction to open; wherein the mechanism comprises a cross-car gear assembly including a set of cross-car gear racks coupled to the bin and fore-to-aft gear assembly including a set of fore-to-aft gear racks coupled to the base. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A component for a vehicle interior configured to stow an article comprising:
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(a) a base; (b) a bin coupled to the base comprising a receptacle into which the article can be stowed and configured to move relative to the base in a direction to open from a retracted position to an extended position for access to the bin; and (c) a mechanism configured to guide movement of the bin relative to the base; wherein the mechanism comprises a set of gears coupled to the base;
a set of gear racks coupled to the bin;
a set of gears coupled to the bin; and
a set of gear racks coupled to the base. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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Specification