JPH09267662A - Vehicular dash board - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a housing around a front seat and improve operatability for an audio set and the like. SOLUTION: This dash board 10 is formed separately with a body part 15 where a gauge board 11 and a glove box and so on are disposed and a center console part 20 provided with a body operating part 24 such as an audio set. At the central lower part of the body part 15, a storage part 16 which is capable of storing the center console part 20 so as to be drawn out freely is formed separately. In a flat floor 30 which ranges from the downward middle part between a driver seat and an assistant seat to the rear seat, guide rails 19, 19 are extended to hold the center console part 20 so as to be moved freely. The center console part 20 is always stored in the storage part 16 used to be served in a united condition with the body part 15, and drawn out from the storage part 16 along the guide rails 19 if necessary, thus it is possible to use the center console at an appropriate position in a cabin.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicular dashboard, and more specifically, a center console section in which audio equipment and the like are arranged is molded separately from the main body section and is usually stored in the main body section. The present invention relates to a vehicle dashboard that can be used while being pulled out rearward in the vehicle as needed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a dashboard is provided on the front side of a passenger car. On the main body of the dashboard in the vehicle width direction, an instrument panel equipped with various instruments such as a speedometer and tachometer and a warning light is mounted on the driver's side, and also stores various haberdashery items and vehicle verifications. A glove box (article storage), an airbag, etc. are mounted on the passenger side. Further, a center console in which audio equipment and the like are arranged is defined at the left and right center of the main body portion, and the main body portion and the center console are integrally formed.

In a sedan type passenger car, etc.,
The floor console extending from the lower part of the center console between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat is generally arranged, and the floor console is provided with a speed change lever and also serves as an armrest. A storage room that can be closed with a lid is defined. In addition, in the 1BOX type wagon cars and the like which have been gaining popularity in recent years, the floor console is basically removed and a gear change lever is formed as a column type to define a substantially flat floor between the driver's seat and the passenger seat. However, as shown in FIG. 15, in many cases, a so-called “walk-through” type structure is adopted in which the front seat 71 and the rear seat 72 (73) can freely come and go via the floor.

[0004]

By the way, as shown in FIG. 15, in the vehicle employing the above-mentioned "walk-through" structure, since the floor console is not equipped, the storage portion around the front seat 71 is provided. It has been pointed out that there is a shortage. Therefore, a floor console defining a storage room can be optionally installed by a user who needs it as an optional setting. However, by installing the floor console, the shortage of the storage part can be solved, but on the other hand, it becomes difficult to move back and forth between the front seat 71 and the rear seat 72 (73), and there is the inconvenience of having to move across the floor console. Occurs.

Further, as described above, the center console is formed integrally with the main body, and the switch for the audio equipment mounted on the center console is turned on / off.
The front seat 71 is used exclusively for turning off the volume, operating the volume, and replacing cassette tapes and compact discs (CDs).
Only the occupants (driver's seat 71a or passenger's seat 71b) could perform. In a vehicle equipped with an audio compatible with a wireless remote controller, the occupant sitting on the rear seat 72 (73) can also operate the audio by operating the remote controller. However, with the remote control, although ON / OFF of the switch and simple operations such as volume can be performed, it is still impossible to replace the cassette tape or the compact disc (CD), and it is narrow when there is no passenger in the front seat 71. It had to be moved to the front of the car for operation, which was inconvenient and annoying.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a center console portion of a dashboard arranged in the front of a vehicle separately from a main body portion. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle dashboard in which the storage function around the front seat is improved and the operability of audio equipment and the like is improved by forming it and by arranging it so that it can be pulled out to the rear of the vehicle as needed. And

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to overcome the above problems and preferably achieve the intended purpose, a vehicle dashboard according to the present invention comprises a main body portion on which an instrument panel, a glove box, etc. are arranged. In a vehicle having a dashboard and a flat floor extending from the lower middle of the driver's seat and the passenger seat to the vicinity of the rear seat, a main body operation unit such as an audio device is provided, and the main body unit is detachably united. A center console part that constitutes a part of the dashboard,
A storage unit that is defined as a required space in the lower center of the main body unit and that can store the center console unit in a retractable manner; and a storage unit that is disposed on the floor and extends from the storage unit to the vicinity of a rear seat, And a guide part for movably supporting the center console part. The center console part is always stored in the storage part and used in a state of being united with the main body part, and if necessary, the guide part. It is characterized in that it is configured to be used at an appropriate position in the vehicle by being pulled out from the storage section along the line.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a vehicle dashboard according to the present invention will be described below with reference to preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. A vehicle 70 in which the vehicle dashboard according to the present invention is preferably implemented, as shown in FIG. 15, has no floor console mounted between the driver seat 71a and the passenger seat 71b, and the driver seat 71a and the passenger seat 71b. 7
It is premised that the floor 30 extending from the lower middle of 1b to the vicinity of the rear seats 72, 73 is flat.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the outer appearance of a dashboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, the left side in FIG. 1 is the “left side” of the dashboard, and the right side is the “right side” of the dashboard.
The front side of the drawing (the side pointing rearward in the vehicle) is the front side of the dashboard. As shown in FIG. 2, the dashboard 10 includes a main body portion 15 for mounting and holding an instrument panel 11, a makeup lid 12 or an airbag 13, a glove box 14 and the like at required positions, and a main body portion 15 having a central lower portion. It is configured to include a center console portion 20 that is shaped to be stored in the formed storage portion 16 and that is movably arranged along guide rails 19 and 19 described later.

As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the dashboard 10 is, for example, one assembled into a right-hand steering wheel specification. An instrument panel 11 is attached to the upper right side of the main body portion 15, and an upper left side is attached. A makeup lid 12 or an airbag 13 is attached to the. Also, the main body 15
A lower cover 17 is attached to the lower right side of the above, and a glove box 14 is attached to the lower left side.
In the case of a left-hand drive type dashboard, the mounting positions of the instrument panel 11 and the decorative lid 12 or the airbag 13 are reversed, and the mounting positions of the lower cover 17 and the glove box 14 are also reversed.

As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the left and right central portions of the main body portion 15 are formed in a shape bulging toward the front side, and various operation portions 18 of the air conditioner are arranged on the upper portion thereof. A storage unit 16 that can store the center console unit 20 is defined in the lower portion.
That is, the storage unit 16 is set to have a size capable of storing the box-shaped center console unit 20.
When the center console section 20 is pulled out rearward in the vehicle, it can function as a storage space for storing and storing articles, as shown in FIG. 11 (a).

As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the center console section 20 is basically of a rectangular box type structure, and the base 22 is contained in the storage section 16 defined in the main body section 15. It is formed into a shape that substantially matches. In the center console section 20 of the embodiment, a cassette deck, an audio device such as a CD player, and the like are arranged inside a base 22, and a main body operation section 24 faces the front side. The upper surface 22a of the base 22 is formed into a substantially flat table shape, and is provided with recesses 26, 26 for stably holding a container containing a beverage such as a coffee cup or an aluminum can.
In addition, a storage portion 28 that opens upward is provided at the lower front side of the base body 22 so that a booth article such as a cassette tape or glasses can be stored. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, when the base body 22 of the center console unit 20 is stored in the storage unit 16, the rear end 28 a of the outer wall of the storage unit 28 and the front opening 16 of the storage unit 16 are stored.
The lower side edges 16b, 16b of a are aligned with each other, and the main body portion 15 and the center console portion 20 are integrally formed in a design.

Floor 3 extending from the lower middle of driver's seat 71a and passenger's seat 71b to the vicinity of rear seats 72, 73
0 is formed substantially flat as described above, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the floor 30 extends in parallel from the lower surface of the storage portion 16 toward the rear of the vehicle at a required interval. Two guide rails 19, 19 are provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the guide rails 19 and 19 are provided on the driver seat 71a and the passenger seat 7a of the vehicle 70.
It extends to the vicinity of the rear seat 72 (73) through between 1b and 1b. The vehicle 70 has three rows of seats 71, 72,
73 is arranged, and as shown in FIG.
The seat 72 in the row is seat 7 as in the first row (front seat 71).
In the case of the type divided into 2a and 72b, the guide rails 19 and 19 are arranged so as to extend to the front side of the seat 73 in the third row, and as shown in FIG. In the case of a bench type, the guide rails 19 and 19 may be arranged so as to extend to the front side of the seat 72.

On the other hand, on the lower surface of the center console portion 20, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6 and 8, engaging portions 32, 32 are arranged at positions aligned with the guide rails 19, 19. There is. That is, the center console section 20
Since the engaging portions 32, 32 are slidably engaged with the guide rails 19, 19, they can move in the front-rear direction in the vehicle along the guide rails 19, 19. Further, the center console section 20 is locked so as not to move in the front-rear direction by means not shown in the state of being stored in the storage section 16, and presses the lock lever 34 arranged at the center of the upper end of the front surface of the base body 22. By doing so, the lock is released and it can be pulled out from the main body portion 15. Further, the center console portion 20 pulled out rearward in the vehicle is provided with the lock lever 34 at an appropriate position in the vehicle.
When is pressed, it can be locked so as to be unable to move in the front-rear direction by means (not shown), and it can be fixed and used at a desired position even while the vehicle is moving.

Further, the center console section 2 of this embodiment
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, 0 is equipped with a sub-plate 36 pivotally mounted on the upper rear side of the base body 22 as a center of rotation, and the sub-plate 36 is pivotally fixed at a required position. This allows it to function as a service table or armrest. This sub-plate 36 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, one side surface of the A surface 36
A is provided with concave portions 38, 38 for stably holding a container containing a beverage such as a coffee cup or an aluminum can,
The storage box 4 is provided on the B surface 36b, which is the back side of the A surface 36a.
An armrest 42 having 0 inside is arranged.
In addition, when the sub-plate 36 is not used and when the center console section 20 is stored in the storage section 16, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
The concave portion 23 defined on the rear surface side is accommodated in a hanging state, and the convex portion 23a and the tip end are in contact with each other so as to be appropriately locked non-rotatably.

When the center console section 20 is used as a service table, the sub plate 36 is rotated and fixed to a substantially horizontal position as shown in FIGS. As this fixing means,
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, by providing a rod-shaped member 46 that moves forward and backward in conjunction with the sliding movement of the lever 44 protruding on the side surface of the sub-plate 36, and by providing an opening 48 at the upper end of the rear surface of the base 22, A configuration is adopted in which the rod-shaped member 46 is inserted into the opening 48 while the plate 36 is held in a substantially horizontal state. Therefore, if the sub-plate 36 is fixed in the horizontal position while the center console section 20 is fixed at the desired position in the rear of the vehicle, the upper surface 22a of the base 22 and the A-side 36a of the sub-table 36 can function as a service table. .

When using the armrest for the center console portion 20, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, if the sub-plate 36 is rotated until it comes into contact with the upper surface 22a of the base body 22, the armrest. The B surface 36b in which 42 is arranged is directed upward. A magnetic material (not shown) such as a magnet is provided at the front end of the upper surface 22a of the base 22 and the front end of the A surface 36a of the sub-plate 36. It is designed to be attached by magnetic force. Further, the armrest 42 is divided into left and right at a substantially central portion, and as shown in FIG. 10, the left and right armrests 42a, 42b are separated.
Is openable and closable to the side, so that a booth item can be put in and taken out of the storage box 40 defined inside.

While the center console portion 20 is being pulled out rearward in the vehicle and is being used, the storage portion 16 of the main body portion 15 is used.
Can be used as a storage space for, for example, a handbag or a bag. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 12, the front opening 16a of the storage section 16 can be covered with a shutter 50 that can be bent by an integral hinge. That is, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, guide grooves 52, 52 extending vertically are formed at the front end edges of both sides of the storage unit 16, and the storage unit 16 is The shutter 50 extending from the storage section 54 defined above the
A can be slid up and down while being engaged with the guide grooves 52, 52. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, the shutter 50 has a rear end connected to a rotary shaft 58 having winding coils 56 arranged at both ends, and is always drawn into the storage unit 54. It is energized, and when not in use, it is housed in the housing portion 54 while being wound around the rotary shaft 58.

At the center of the front end of the shutter 50, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), a locking portion 60 having a locking piece 60a extending downward is disposed. In addition, the floor 30 has an opening 62 for locking the locking piece 60a. That is, the shutter 5
When 0 is pulled down and used, the locking piece 60a is locked in the opening 62 to stably extend the shutter 50 and prevent the shutter from being pulled in. Also, when the shutter 50 is stored,
As shown in (b), the knob 60b of the locking portion 60 is pressed downward to release the locking between the locking piece 60a and the opening 62, and the locking piece 60a is pulled out from the opening 62. Good. When the winding force of the winding coil 56 is set to be weak, a configuration may be adopted in which the locking piece 60a is replaced with a magnetic body such as a magnet. Although not shown,
Instead of the integral hinge type shutter 50, a roll curtain-shaped lid may be suitably used.

Regarding wiring of the center console section 20, the form shown in FIG. 14 and the like can be considered. For example, FIG. 14A shows a continuous connection method in which a cord 64 extending from the rear side of the storage unit 16 to the bottom of the floor 30 is connected to the lower surface of the center console unit 20, and an existing coil winding is used as the cord 64. By implementing the embodiment, it is possible to cope with the movement of the center console section 20 while freely expanding and contracting. Since the cord 64 passes under the floor 30, it does not get in the way at your feet. Further, FIG. 14B shows a connector system in which a plurality of connectors 66 provided at required intervals are provided within the moving range of the center console unit 20, and the connector 66 is provided near the position where the center console unit 20 is fixed. The terminal 68a of the cord 68 extending from the center console portion 20 is appropriately inserted.

Although not shown, in the case where a temperature control air outlet is provided in the center console section 20 to add an air conditioning function, the air conditioner installed inside the dashboard 10 and the center console section 20 are connected to each other. Are connected by a stretchable duct provided under the floor 30 as described above. With this configuration, it is possible to perform air conditioning inside the vehicle with the center console section 20 fixed at a desired position.

[0022]

Next, the operation of the vehicle dashboard according to the present invention will be described. In the vehicle that can be implemented by the dashboard 10 according to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 and as described above, the distance between the driver's seat 71a and the passenger seat 71b is set to be larger than the entire width of the center console section 20, and It is premised that the floor 30 between the driver's seat 71a and the passenger seat 71b to the vicinity of the rear seats 72, 73 is substantially flat.

In general, as shown in FIG. 1, the center console section 20 is stored in the storage section 16 and used in a state of being united with the main body section 15. In this state, the floor 30 between the driver seat 71a and the passenger seat 71b
Is substantially flat, so that the driver's seat 71a and passenger seat 71b (front seat 71) and the rear seats 72, 73 can freely move back and forth.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when it is desired to pull out the center console portion 20 to the rear of the vehicle for use,
The lock is released by pressing the lock lever 34 provided on the upper part of the front surface, and the center console portion 20 can be moved rearward. Then, after moving to the desired position along the guide rails 19 and 19, by pressing the lock lever 34 again, the center console portion 20 is locked at that position so that it cannot move in the front-rear direction.

When the center console section 20 is used as a service table, after rotating the sub-plate 36 to a substantially horizontal state, the lever 44 is slid to the front side so that the rod-shaped member 46 is moved to the rear surface of the base 22. The sub-plate 36 is fixed so as not to be rotatable by being inserted into the opening 48 at the upper end. In this state, since the table surface is formed by the upper surface 22a of the base 22 and the A surface 36a of the sub-plate 36, sweets, food, etc. can be placed. In addition, the upper surface 22a of the base body and the A
Beverages such as coffee cups and juice cans can be stored in the recesses 26 and 38 formed in the surface 36a. And since the center console section 20 is located in the approximate center of the vehicle,
The occupants of the rear seats 72, 73 can directly operate the main body operation unit 24 of the audio device.

When the center console section 20 is used as the armrest 42, the center console section 20 is moved to a predetermined position between the driver seat 71a and the passenger seat 72b and fixed, and the sub-plate 36 is fixed. The upper surface 22a of the base 22 is rotated until it abuts on the upper surface 22a. In this state, since the B surface 36b of the sub-plate 36 is directed upward, the armrest 42 is located above the base 22. In addition, the storage and receipt of the small items in the storage box 40 can be performed only when the left and right armrests 42a
42b is opened and closed. Since the center console section 20 is located between the driver's seat 71a and the passenger's seat 71b, the rear seats 72, 73 are the same as described above.
The passenger can directly operate the main body operation unit 24 such as an audio device.

As described above, the center console section 2
When 0 is used as a service table or armrest, luggage such as a bag can be stored in the storage portion 16 of the dashboard 10. In this case, the locking portion 6
The shutter 50 is pulled down while holding the knob portion 60b of 0, and the locking piece 60a of the locking portion 60 is opened in the opening 6 of the floor 30.
If locked at 2, the luggage stored during traveling will not pop out at the feet of the front seat 71.

When the center console section 20 is stored in the storage section 16 of the main body section 15, the sub-plate 36 is first stored in the rear recess 23 of the base body 22. next,
The grip portion 60b of the locking portion 60 of the shutter 50
Is pressed downward to release the locking between the locking piece 60a and the opening 62, and the shutter 50 is wound and stored in the storage portion 54. Then, by pushing the lock lever 34 to move the center console portion 20 forward in the vehicle and pushing it into the storage portion 16, the center console portion 20 is stored in the storage portion 16 as shown in FIG. It is fixed automatically in the state.

[0029]

[Modification] The center console section 20 of the vehicle dashboard 10 in the above-described embodiment is an example in which the center console section 20 is so-called “manually” moved to a desired position and locked immovably. It is also possible to separately dispose a wheel connected to the drive source in the lower part and move or fix the wheel by operating a remote controller or a switch. The center console unit 20 of the embodiment is
Although the main body 22 is provided with the main body operation section 24 of an audio device or the like, the main body 22 is not limited to this, and if a heat retaining box that can be heated and cooled is used, for example, a rear seat is provided. The passenger can freely take out the beverage stored in the heat insulation box. Further, the electrical wiring to the center console unit 20 described above is not limited to the form of the cords 64 and 68 as described above. Further, the sub-plate 3 with respect to the base 22
The means for fixing 6 in the horizontal position is not limited to the form shown in the embodiment.

Further, the vehicle in which the vehicle dashboard according to the present invention is implemented is not limited to the type in which three rows of seats 71, 72 and 73 are arranged in front and rear as shown in FIG. None, driver's seat 71a and passenger's seat 71b
With a flat floor 30 extending from the lower middle of the car to near the rear seats
It may be a medium or large vehicle in a row or more.

[0031]

As described above, according to the vehicle dashboard of the present invention, the center console portion in which the audio equipment and the like are arranged is formed separately from the main body portion, and the center console portion is provided inside the vehicle. Since it is constructed so that it can be pulled out to the rear, it is possible to appropriately select the use in the normal state where it is stored in the main body portion and the use in the state where it is pulled out rearward in the vehicle. Therefore, when the center console is used in a normal state, the floor between the driver's seat and the passenger seat is flat, so that it is possible to freely move between the front seats and the rear seats and pull it out to the rear in the vehicle. When used in the closed condition,
Since the storage section in which the center console section was stored can be used as a storage space, the storage capacity around the front seat can be increased.

Further, when the center console section is used in a state of being pulled out to the rear of the vehicle, various operations for the main body operation section such as audio equipment arranged in the center console section can be directly performed by the occupant in the rear seat. There are advantages. Furthermore, by rotating the sub-plate arranged in the center console part appropriately and fixing it at a predetermined position, it can be used as a service table or armrest, which is convenient as a unitized center console part that can be used for multiple purposes. A comfortable interior space can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an appearance of a vehicle dashboard according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a center console portion of the vehicle dashboard is pulled out.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a center console section,
The state where the sub-plate is stored is shown.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing the center console part in a cutaway view, showing a state in which a sub plate is housed.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a state where the center console section is used as a service table.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state where the center console section is used as a service table.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a state where the center console section is used as an armrest.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state where the center console section is used as an armrest.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing an example of fixing means for horizontally fixing the sub-plate to the base body.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a state in which one of the split armrests provided on the sub-plate is opened and partially cut away.

FIG. 11 is a vertical cross-sectional side view and a cross-sectional plan view of a storage section in the main body section.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view schematically showing the inside of a storage unit in which a shutter and a rear end of the shutter are connected.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a locking portion arranged at the front end of the shutter, a locked state of the locking portion, and a locking release method.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of electrical wiring for the center console section.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a vehicle form in which the vehicle dashboard according to the present invention is implemented in a planar state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Dashboard 11 Instrument Board 14 Glove Box 15 Main Body 16 Storage 16a Front Opening 19 Guide Rail 20 Center Console 22 Center Base 22a Top 24 Main Body Operation 26 Recess 30 Floor 32 Engage 36 Sub Plate 50 Shutter 70 Vehicle 71a Driver's seat 71b Passenger's seat 72 Second row seat (rear seat) 73 Third row seat (rear seat)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A dashboard (10) comprising a main body (15) on which an instrument panel (11), a glove box (14) and the like are arranged, and from the lower middle of the driver's seat (71a) and the passenger seat (71b). Rear seats (7
In a vehicle (70) having a flat floor (30) extending to the vicinity of (2,73), a main body operation unit (24) such as an audio device is provided.
A center console section (20) which is detachably united with (15) and constitutes a part of the dashboard (10), and is defined as a required space at the lower center of the main body section (15),
A storage unit (16) capable of retractably storing the center console unit (20) and a storage unit (16) disposed on the floor (30) and extending from the storage unit (16) to the vicinity of the rear seats (72, 73). And a guide part (19) for movably carrying the center console part (20), and the center console part (20) always has the storage part (1).
It is stored in (6) and is used in a state of being united with the main body (15), and if necessary, along with the guide (19), the storage (1
A vehicle dashboard, which is configured to be pulled out from 6) and to be used at an appropriate position in the vehicle. 2. The center console section (20) includes a main body operation section (24) for an audio device and the guide section.
A base (22) provided with an engaging portion (32) slidably engaged with (19) at the bottom, and pivotally attached to the upper part of the base (22),
The sub-plate (36) hangs down from the side surface of the base body (22) when stored in the storage section (16), and when the center console section (20) is pulled out from the storage section (16), By rotating and fixing the plate (36) to the horizontal position, the plate (36) functions as a table together with the upper surface (22a) of the base body (22), and the center console section (20) is pulled out from the storage section (16). By rotating the sub-plate (36) until it comes into contact with the upper surface (22a) of the base body, the sub-plate (36)
The vehicle dashboard according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle functions as an armrest. 3. A recess (2) for accommodating a beverage container or the like is provided on an upper surface (22a) of a base body (22) of the center console section (20).
The vehicle dashboard according to claim 2, wherein a sub-plate (36) is formed so that the sub-plate (36) functions as a lid member that covers the recess (26) so as to be openable. 4. The storage part (16) of the main body part (15) is provided with a shutter (50) that extends so as to be retractable and can close the front opening part (16a), and the center console part. By extending the shutter (50) with the (20) pulled out from the storage section (16), the front opening (16a) is covered and the storage section (16) is used as an article storage section. The vehicle dashboard according to claim 1, wherein the dashboard is capable of being operated. 5. The vehicle dashboard according to claim 1, wherein the guide portion (19) is a guide rail.