Dual-opening armrest assembly and vehicle having same

摘要

An assembly for a vehicle includes a bin defining a compartment with an access opening. A lid at least partially covers the access opening when in a closed position. A single cross bar is adjacent the lid. The cross bar is pivotably attached to the bin near a first end of the cross bar and is pivotably attached to the lid near a second end of the cross bar. Latching mechanisms releasably latch the lid to the bin and the single cross bar. The lid is releasably latched only to the bin and the single cross bar. The lid is pivotable in a first direction to a first open position, and is alternately pivotable in a second direction to a second open position. A first biasing mechanism biases the lid to the first open position. A second biasing mechanism biases the lid to the second open position.

主权项

1. An assembly for a vehicle comprising:
a bin defining a compartment with an access opening; a lid configured to at least partially cover the access opening when in a closed position; a single cross bar adjacent the lid; wherein the single cross bar is pivotably attached to the bin near a first end of the single cross bar and is pivotably attached to the lid near a second end of the single cross bar; a plurality of latching mechanisms releasably latching the lid to the bin and the single cross bar; wherein the lid is releasably latched only to the bin and the single cross bar; wherein the latching mechanisms are configured so that the lid is pivotable relative to the single cross bar and the bin in a first direction to a first open position at least partially uncovering the access opening, and is alternately pivotable in a second direction with the single cross bar relative to the bin to a second open position at least partially uncovering the access opening; a first biasing mechanism biasing the lid to the first open position; and a second biasing mechanism biasing the lid to the second open position.