Hugh L Robinson

US Patent:

20160272120, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

Mar 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/663517

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Peter Dore Rawlinson - Worcestershire, GB
Hugh Robinson - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Atieva, Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

B60R 7/04
B60N 3/00
B60N 3/10
B60R 11/00
B60R 11/02

Abstract:

A retractable storage compartment that is accessible by the passengers in the rear portion of a vehicle's passenger cabin is provided. The storage compartment, which is integrated into the vehicle's center console, is mounted on a guide assembly in order to allow a rear passenger to easily open or close the compartment. The compartment may be configured as a simple storage area, or equipped with any of a variety of features such as an insulated ice chest, a refrigerator unit, a fold-out desk, etc. In addition to providing rear passenger access, the compartment may be configured to allow the passengers seated in the front of the car to access the compartment using a secondary, top-mounted door.