JPH0755162Y2 - Grab box - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a glove box mounted on a dashboard in a vehicle compartment.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART As a glove box attached to a dashboard of an automobile, the one shown in FIG. 5 is conventionally known.

The figure shows the state viewed from the back side of the dashboard. The glove box 1 includes a box body 2 for accommodating small items, a lid 3 attached to an opening of the box body 2, and the lid 3. It is composed of an arcuate arm 4 for opening and closing.

The arc-shaped arm 4 has one end fixed to the inner edge of the lid 3, a penetrating hole 2b formed in the flange 2a of the opening of the box body 2, and the other end connected to the tension spring 5.
The tension spring 5 is attached by tensioning the tip of the tension spring 5 on the lower panel 6 inside the dashboard.

In this way, the lid 3 of the glove box 1 has the spring 5
Normally, the lid is urged to close by the tension of the lid 3, so that when the lock mechanism (not shown) of the lid 3 is released and opened, even if the vehicle suddenly starts, for example, the lid suddenly fully opens. Thus, small items stored in the case do not fall out of the box.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, in the glove box 1 described above, the lid 3 is always urged in the closing direction by the tension spring 5, and therefore, when the lid 3 is opened, if the fingers are inadvertently released, the tension spring 5 There was a case where the lid 3 suddenly closed due to the tension of the, and the usability was poor.

Further, since the tension spring 5 is stretched between the arm 4 and the lower panel 6 as shown in FIG. 5,
It requires a lot of mounting space and is inconvenient for the vehicle design.

It is also known that an oil damper (not shown) is attached to the box body 2 in place of the tension spring 5 and is connected to the other end of the arc-shaped arm 4 to form a buffer mechanism for the lid 3. However, this method has a problem that the manufacturing cost of the glove box becomes high because the oil damper itself is expensive.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a glove box that can hold the lid in an open state when the lid is opened at a predetermined angle with a relatively compact structure and at a low cost. Has an aim.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, in a glove box provided with a lid in which the opening of the box body is openably and closably attached, the base end portion is fixed to the lid and the tip end portion of the box body is An arcuate arm that extends rearward along the side wall and moves back and forth as the lid opens and closes, and the tip of the arcuate arm is interposed between the box body and the lid to urge the lid in the closing direction. And a stopper means for locking the arcuate arm so that the lid holds the open state when the lid is opened against the biasing force of the biasing means. As configured.

Preferably, a flange is formed around the opening in the box body, and the arcuate arm extends rearward along a side wall of the box body through a through hole formed in the flange, and This arcuate arm has
A compression spring as an urging means is wound around by contacting the back surface of the flange from its tip, and always urges the lid in a closing direction.

The stopper means is composed of an elastic ring and a projection integrally formed with the elastic ring. The projection engages with a recess formed in the vicinity of the tip of the arcuate arm to open the lid. It is configured to hold in a state.

The elastic ring may be attached to the side of the box body, that is, along the side wall of the body, or it may be attached to a through hole formed in the flange.

[Action]

According to the present invention, when the lid is pulled toward the front from the opening of the box body, the arcuate arm whose one end is fixed to this is withdrawn toward the front against the biasing force of the biasing means.
When the lid is rotated by a predetermined angle and fully opened, the arcuate arm is locked by the stopper means at that position.
As a result, the lid is held in the open state.

By sliding the arcuate arm that moves forward and backward as the lid opens and closes while being elastically attached to the guide hole, smooth opening and closing does not occur when the arm moves forward and backward. It can be performed.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire glove box according to the present invention seen from the inside of a dashboard, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a main part, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the main part, and FIG. Is an enlarged view of a main part.

The grab box 10 is a box body 12 for storing small items.
And a lid 13 attached to the opening 11 of the box body 12 so as to be openable and closable, and an arcuate arm 14 having a base end portion 14a fixed to the lid 13.
Engaging means 12c is provided at the upper edge of the opening 11, and an upper portion of a lid 13 pivotably attached to the lower edge of the opening 11 via a hinge (not shown). It can be engaged with the engaging means 13a provided on the.

A flange 12a is formed around the box body 12, and a through hole 12b is formed in the flange 12a in the present embodiment, and the tip end of the arc-shaped arm 14 is formed in the through hole.
It extends through the 12b to the back side of the flange 12a, that is, to the rear along the side wall of the box body 12.

The arc-shaped arm 14 is on the back side of the flange 12a,
It further extends through a guide hole 16a formed in a support fitting 16 of a stopper means 15 which will be described later, and a bulge portion 14b is integrally formed at the tip of this arm 14. Further, in the vicinity of the tip of the arm 14, as best seen in FIG. 4, an engaging recess 14c for engaging with the engaging projection of the stopper means 15 is provided.

In this embodiment, the stopper means 15 is composed of an elastic ring 15a attached to the periphery of the guide hole 16a of the support fitting 16 also as a packing, and a protrusion 15b protruding downward from the inside of the elastic ring 15a. ing.

To attach the stopper means 15 to the support fitting 16, first, the "-shaped" support fitting 16 having the guide hole 16a is fixed to an appropriate position on the back surface of the flange 12a. Then, the stopper means 15 formed in the shape of a thick plate with an elastic material such as hard rubber may be attached to the upper surface of the support fitting 16 by using an adhesive or the like to fix the stopper.

As shown in the enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 4, the stopper means 15 is formed as an elastic ring 15a having a guide hole so that the arcuate arm 14 can slide. The inner diameter of the guide hole is approximately equal to the cross-sectional area of the arc-shaped arm 14. Further, inside the guide hole of the elastic ring 15a, an elastic projection 15b to be engaged with the engaging hole 14c of the arm 14 is integrally formed.

An urging means 17 is interposed between the bulging portion 14b formed at the tip of the arc-shaped arm 14 and the stopper means 15 to urge the lid 13 through the arm 14 in a direction to always close the lid 13. is doing.

In the present embodiment, the biasing means 17 is a compression spring wound around the arcuate arm 14 and is mounted between the bulging portion 14b of the arm 14 and the stopper means 15. However, the biasing means 17 is not limited to the illustrated compression spring, and various means exhibiting the same action can be appropriately selected.

Next, the operation of the glove box 10 according to the present invention will be described.

In the normal state where the lid 13 closes the opening 11,
Even if the engaging portion 13a on the upper portion of the lid 13 is disengaged with fingers, the compression spring 17 causes the bulging portion 14b of the arc-shaped arm 14
Since the stopper 13 and the stopper means 15 are biased so as to be separated from each other, the lid 13 is biased in a direction of closing the opening 11 via the arm 14, whereby the lid 13 is suddenly fully opened. There is no end.

When the lid 13 is rotated in the opening direction against the biasing force of the spring 17, the arcuate arm 14 slides in the elastic ring 15a while compressing the spring 17, and the front surface is rotated as the lid 13 rotates. Will leave. Next, when the lid 13 is pulled toward you and opened to a substantially fully opened state, the protrusion 15b formed on the inner surface of the guide hole of the elastic ring 15a engages with the engaging recess 14c of the arm 14, whereby the lid 13 is substantially fully opened. It will be held in the state.

Incidentally, by making the inner diameter of the elastic ring 15a forming the stopper means 15 substantially equal to the cross-sectional area of the arm 14, when the arm 14 slides in the guide hole as the lid 13 opens and closes,
The rattling of the arm 14 is effectively prevented.

When closing the opening 11, by pushing up the lid 13, since the stopper means 15 is formed of an elastic material, the projection 15b of the stopper means 15 is easily released from the engagement with the recess 14c of the arm 14, By pushing up the lid 13 in this state, the arm 14 advances to the rear of the box main body, and the tension of the spring 17 closes the opening 11.

The arms 14 may be formed at two locations along both side walls of the box body 12, and the recesses 14 formed on the arms may be formed.
The opening angle of the lid 13 can be adjusted by appropriately shifting the position of c. Further, by providing a plurality of the concave portions 14c, the opening angle can be adjusted in multiple stages.

Furthermore, a recess is formed inside the elastic ring 15a, and the arm 1
It goes without saying that the lid 13 of the glove box 10 can be held in the open state even if the engaging projection is provided in the vicinity of the tip end portion of 4.

[Effect of device]

As described above, according to the glove box according to the present invention, when the lid is opened, the lid is opened suddenly due to its own weight, and stable operation is possible without rattling accompanying opening and closing of the lid. .

Moreover, the glove box that can hold the lid in the open state at a constant opening has a relatively compact structure,
It can be provided at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the whole glove box according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing an essential part of the glove box of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an enlarged main part of the glove box. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional glove box. 10 …… grab box; 11 …… opening; 12 …… box body; 12b …… through hole; 13 …… lid; 14 …… arc-shaped arm; 14b …… tip part; 14c …… concave part; 15… … Stopper means; 15
a …… elastic ring; 15b …… projection; 16 …… supporting metal fitting; 17 ……
Biasing means (compression spring).

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A glove box provided with a lid openably and closably attached to an opening of a box body, wherein a base end portion is fixed to the lid and a tip end portion extends rearward along a side wall of the box body. An arcuate arm that moves forward and backward with opening and closing, a biasing means that is interposed between the tip of the arm and the box body to bias the lid in the closing direction, and a biasing force of the biasing means. Stopper means for locking the arm so that the lid holds the open state when the lid is opened against the contact with the elastic ring provided on the side portion of the box body. , A protrusion integrally formed with the arm, the arm penetrating the elastic ring, and the protrusion engages with a recess formed in the arm when the lid is in a substantially fully opened state. thing More, glove box, characterized in that it has to hold the lid in the open state. 2. The box body has a flange around the opening, and the arcuate arm extends rearward along a side wall of the box body through a through hole formed in the flange. 2. The compression spring as an urging means is wound around by contacting the back surface of the flange from the tip thereof, and urges the lid in a direction of closing the lid. Grab box.