FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure generally relates to a console assembly. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a vehicle center console assembly.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Vehicles often have center consoles, including an armrest lid that allows occupants within the vehicles to rest their arms and access the center console. The armrest lid is typically coupled to the console bin by a hinge assembly. In this way, the armrest lid is operable between opened and closed positions.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle console assembly includes a body that defines a cutout. The cutout includes a contact surface. A lid is operably coupled to the body and includes a connector that defines an engagement member. The lid is operable between a raised position, a lowered position, and an intermediate engaging positioned therebetween defined by a predefined opening angle. The engagement member is space-apart from the context surface when the lid is in the lowered position and engages the contact surface when the lid is in the intermediate engaging position. A biasing member is disposed proximate the connector. A hinge pin extends through the cutout, the biasing member, and the engagement member.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a console assembly for a vehicle includes a body. The body includes a support extension that extends outward from an upper portion of the body. The support extension defines a cutout that has a contact surface. A lid includes an engagement member positioned within the cutout. The engagement member is operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A hinge pin is operably coupled to the body and the lid. The lid rotates about the hinge pin and is operable between a raised position, a lowered position, and an intermediate engaging position therebetween.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a console assembly includes a body that includes a first support extension that defines a first cutout on a first inner surface thereof and a second support extension that defines a second cutout on a second inner surface thereof. The first cutout includes a first contact surface and the second cutout includes a second contact surface. A lid includes a connector that extends from a lower surface of the lid. The connector defines a first engagement member and a first outer surface thereof and a second engagement member and a second outer surface thereof. The first and second engagement members are positioned within the first and second cutouts and configured to engage the first and second contact services, respectively.

These and other aspects, objects, and features of the present disclosure will be understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art upon studying the following specification, claims, and appended drawings.

