Console lid integrated dual pawl latching package
A vehicle center console assembly includes a console having a side wall dimensioned to receive a bin therein and a bin including a side wall having a top edge including a pair of opposed strikers. A hinged bin lid includes a dual pawl latching mechanism disposed on a bottom surface thereof whereby the dual pawl latching mechanism does not extend beyond an exterior dimension defined by the bin lid. The bin lid may include a pair of opposed bin lid side walls. The latching mechanism is disposed on the bin lid bottom surface whereby a gap is defined between an outer portion of the latching mechanism and an inner portion of the opposed bin lid side walls. The console side wall includes a top edge configured to define a mating surface for the bin lid side walls.
1. A vehicle console assembly, comprising:
a bin defined by a floor and a bin side wall having a top edge including a pair of opposed strikers;
a console including a console side wall dimensioned to receive the bin therein, the console side wall including a top edge configured to define an included angle relative to the bin top edge;
and
a hinged bin lid configured for raising and lowering in a vehicle fore-aft direction and having a dual pawl latching mechanism disposed on a bottom surface thereof;
wherein the dual pawl latching mechanism does not extend beyond an exterior dimension defined by the bin lid.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bin lid includes a pair of opposed bin lid side walls.
3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein a gap is defined between an outer portion of the latching mechanism and an inner portion of the opposed bin lid side walls.
4. The assembly of claim 3 , wherein the gap is dimensioned to snugly receive the bin top edge therein whereby the dual pawls engage the opposed strikers when the bin lid is translated to a closed configuration.
5. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the bin lid side walls are configured to define a same included angle as the console side wall top edge included angle.
6. The assembly of claim 5 , wherein the console side wall defines a mating surface for the bin lid side walls.
7. A vehicle including the assembly of claim 1 .
8. A vehicle center console assembly, comprising:
a console including a console side wall dimensioned to receive a bin therein, the console side wall including a top edge configured to define an included angle relative to the bin top edge;
a bin defined by a floor and a bin side wall having a top edge including a pair of opposed strikers; and
a hinged bin lid having a dual pawl latching mechanism disposed on a bottom surface thereof and including a pair of opposed bin lid side walls;
wherein the dual pawl latching mechanism does not extend beyond an exterior dimension defined by the bin lid and bin lid side walls.
9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the latching mechanism is disposed on the bin lid bottom surface whereby a gap is defined between an outer portion of the latching mechanism and an inner portion of the opposed bin lid side walls.
10. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the gap is dimensioned to snugly receive the bin top edge therein whereby the dual pawls engage the opposed strikers when the bin lid is translated to a closed configuration.
11. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the bin lid side walls are configured to define a same included angle as the console side wall top edge included angle.
12. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the console side wall defines a mating surface for the bin lid side walls.
13. A vehicle including the assembly of claim 8 .