MULTI-POSITIONAL LID FOR A VEHICLE CONSOLE

• US 20090174206A1
• Filed: 01/04/2008
• Published: 07/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Incorporated (Visteon Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Incorporated (Visteon Corporation)
• Inventors: Cramer, Dale Owen, Foslien, Ian Lee, Vander Sluis, Daniel Roger
• Application Number:
  US11/969,312
• Publication Number:
  US 20090174206A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 296/24.340
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/04 in driver or passenger space , e.g. using racks B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence

Abstract

A console having a movable lid capable of pivoting about dual axes is disclosed, the lid including at least one hinge to facilitate rotation about a first axis and a rotating element to facilitate rotation about a second axis, wherein the at least one hinge and the rotating element are adapted to permit storage of articles and electrical connectivity or electronic interface of articles disposed in a compartment of the lid.

Claims

1. A console comprising:

a main body; and

a lid mounted on the main body, wherein the lid is pivotable relative to the main body about a first axis and about a second axis, wherein the first axis is disposed at an angle in respect of the second axis.

2. The console according to claim 1, wherein the lid is adapted to receive a wire therein in electrical communication with an input/output device.

3. The console according to claim 1, wherein the lid includes a compartment formed therein.

4. The console according to claim 1, wherein the lid includes a first segment and a second segment.

5. The console according to claim 1, wherein the lid is mounted to the main body by at least one hinge.

6. The console according to claim 1, wherein the second axis is a longitudinal axis of the lid.

7. The console according to claim 1, wherein the first axis is substantially perpendicular to the second axis.

8. A console comprising:

a main body; and

a lid disposed on the main body, the lid including a first segment and a second segment having a compartment formed therein, wherein the first segment is mounted to the main body by at least one hinge and pivotable relative to the main body about a first axis thereof, and the second segment is coupled to the first segment by a rotating element and pivotable relative to the main body about a second axis thereof, wherein the first axis is disposed at an angle in respect of the second axis.

9. The console according to claim 8, wherein the first segment, the second segment, and the rotating element are adapted to receive a wire therein in electrical communication with an input/output device.

10. The console according to claim 8, wherein the compartment is adapted to receive articles for at least one of storage and electronic interface.

11. The console according to claim 8, wherein the compartment is in electrical communication with an input/output device.

12. The console according to claim 8, wherein the rotating element includes a housing, a hollow shaft disposed in the housing, and a bearing element disposed between the housing and the hollow shaft to facilitate a rotation of the shaft therein.

13. A console comprising:

a main body; and

a lid disposed on the main body, the lid including a compartment formed therein, wherein the lid is mounted to the main body by a hinge coupled to a rotating element and pivotable relative to the main body about a first axis and about a second axis, and wherein the first axis is disposed at an angle in respect of the second axis.

14. The console according to claim 13, wherein the lid and the rotating element are adapted to receive a wire therein in electrical communication with an input/output device.

15. The console according to claim 13, wherein the compartment is adapted to receive articles for at least one of storage and electronic interface.

16. The console according to claim 13, wherein the compartment is in electrical communication with an input/output device.

17. The console according to claim 13, wherein the rotating element includes a housing, a hollow shaft disposed in the housing, and a bearing element disposed between the housing and the hollow shaft to facilitate a rotation of the shaft therein.

18. The console according to claim 13, wherein the hinge is mounted to the lid and the rotating element is disposed in the main body.

19. The console according to claim 13, wherein the rotating element is disposed in the lid and the hinge is mounted to the main body.

20. The console according to claim 13, wherein the hinge is integrally formed with the rotating element.