Console for motor vehicles

• US 7,140,675 B2
• Filed: 02/18/2003
• Issued: 11/28/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America (Lear Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Inventors: Tiesler, John M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dayoan, D. Glenn
• Assistant Examiner(s): BLANKENSHIP, GREGORY A
• Application Number:
  US10/368,527
• Publication Number:
  US 20040160087A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,379 Days
• Field of Search: 296/214, 296/37.1, 296/37.7, 296/37.8, 224/281, 224/311, 224/328, 224/552, 224/214, 224/555, 224/282, 224546-548, 224/553, 224/557, 224/929
• US Class Current: 296/214
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/04 in driver or passenger space , e.g. using racks B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence

Abstract

A console for motor vehicles comprises a bezel and a divider. The bezel defines an opening for receiving one or more modules. The divider is releasably attached to the bezel to divide the opening into a plurality of slots. Each slot is provided for receiving a separate module.

Claims

1. A vehicle console assembly comprising:

a bezel having first and second sides that define an opening;

a divider that is adjustably supported on said first and second sides of said bezel and divides said opening into first and second slots;

first and second modules that are respectively received within and fully cover said first and second slots; and

a roof panel having an opening provided therein, said bezel being disposed within said opening of said roof panel.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said first and second modules are supported on said divider.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said first and second sides of said bezel has a plurality of fastening structures provided thereon, and wherein said divider is adjustably supported on said pluralities of fastening structures.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said first and second sides of said bezel has a plurality of sockets provided thereon, and wherein said divider has a first and second fasteners provided thereon that are received in respective ones of said pluralities of sockets.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said bezel frames out said opening of said roof panel.

6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said opening of said roof panel defines edges, and wherein said plurality of modules are disposed between said edges of said roof panel.

7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said roof panel has upper and lower surfaces, and further including a retainer having a portion disposed against said upper surface of said roof panel, said bezel having a portion disposed against said lower surface of said roof panel such that said roof panel is disposed between said portions of said retainer and said bezel.

8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said divider is releasably attached to said bezel.

9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said module is attached to said divider.

10. A vehicle console assembly comprising:

a bezel having first and second sides that define an opening;

a divider that is supported on said first and second sides of said bezel and divides said opening into first and second slots;

first and second modules that are supported on said divider and are respectively received within said first and second slots; and

a roof panel having an opening provided therein, said bezel being disposed within said opening of said roof panel.

11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein each of said first and second sides of said bezel has a plurality of fastening structures provided thereon, and wherein said divider is adjustably supported on said pluralities of fastening structures.

12. The assembly of claim 10, wherein each of said first and second sides of said bezel has a plurality of sockets provided thereon, and wherein said divider has a first and second fasteners provided thereon that are received in respective ones of said pluralities of sockets.

13. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said bezel frames out said opening of said roof panel.

14. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said opening of said roof panel defines edges, and wherein said plurality of modules are disposed between said edges of said roof panel.

15. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said roof panel has upper and lower surfaces, and further including a retainer having a portion disposed against said upper surface of said roof panel, said bezel having a portion disposed against said lower surface of said roof panel such that said roof panel is disposed between said portions of said retainer and said bezel.

16. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said divider is releasably attached to said bezel.

17. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said module is attached to said divider.