Adjustable vehicle armrest and tambour door

摘要

A vehicle armrest is designed to allow for sliding movement between retracted and extended positions as desired by the vehicle occupant. A tambour door is disposed over at least part of the armrest, and may be moved fore and aft to allow access to storage volumes within the armrest or a support structure. The armrest is supported by sliding structures, such as engaged rails, and the tambour door is supported by tracks, one of which is fixed or stationary, and the other of which moves with the armrest. In this manner, the tambour door may be fully supported as it moves fore and aft, whether the armrest is in the retracted or extended position.

主权项

1. A vehicle armrest system comprising:
a support structure; an armrest slidingly supported by the support structure and slidable between a retracted position and an extended position; and a tambour door slidingly disposed with respect to the armrest and slidable between opened and closed positions in both the retracted position and the extended position of the armrest; wherein the support structure comprises an inner wall and an outer wall, and wherein the armrest and the tambour door are supported by slide assemblies disposed between the inner and outer walls.