KR20220093578A - Sliding type glove box having stopping structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sliding type glove box which comprises: a housing mounted in a dashboard; a pair of rail units provided in an inner space of the housing; and a storage unit moved along the rail unit to be withdrawn in a sliding method. The sliding type glove box more comprises a stopper unit provided on a floor unit of the housing. The stopper unit elastically compresses the storage unit to restrain linear movement of the storage unit.

Description

A sliding glove box having a stopping structure {SLIDING TYPE GLOVE BOX HAVING STOPPING STRUCTURE}

The present invention relates to a sliding glove box having a stopping structure, and more particularly, configured to maintain an open state when a vehicle travels on an inclined section, and also to a stop configured to be stopped in a slidingly moving predetermined section It relates to a sliding glove box having a structure.

In general, in the interior of a vehicle, a dashboard in which an instrument device, an operation switch, an audio, etc. are installed is provided in the front.

In addition, a glove box for storing small items used in the interior of the vehicle is operably installed on one side of the dashboard, that is, on the passenger side.

The glove box may be configured to largely include a housing mounted on the dashboard, an accommodating part built into the housing, and a front panel mounted on a front part of the accommodating part.

The accommodating part has an internal space in which an article can be accommodated, and may be opened and closed in the housing by a rotation method or a sliding movement method.

The front panel is a component mounted on the groove formed in the front part of the receiving part, and has a handle gripped by a user. In addition, on a surface of the front panel facing the front surface of the accommodating part, a latch part for converting the accommodating part into a state in which the accommodating part can be opened and closed by a rotation operation of the handle is provided.

The latch unit includes a pair of locking rods.

The longitudinal end of the locking rod passes through the locky holes formed on both sides of the accommodating portion and is fastened with another locking hole formed on both sides of the housing.

Such a locking rod has a configuration in which the user pulls or releases the handle provided on the front panel while linear reciprocating motion is inserted or released into the locking hole.

When the longitudinal end of the locking rod is inserted into the locking hole, the receiving part is fixed in the housing. Conversely, when the user rotates the handle, the longitudinal end of the locking rod is separated from the locking hole, and at this time, the receiving part is in a movable state in the housing.

However, in the conventional glove box, since the user pulls the handle in a partially turned state without completely turning the handle, the longitudinal end of the locking rod is not completely separated from the locking hole and the side wall of the housing is moved by the movement of the housing. There is a problem of moving while scratching. That is, since the longitudinal end of the locking rod, which was inserted into the locking hole, is moved by the movement of the receiving part in a state that has not yet come out of the locking hole, the housing in which the longitudinal end of the locking rod partitions the locking hole. It comes out of the locking hole while rubbing against the inner wall of the , and accordingly, there is a problem in that the longitudinal end of the locking rod and the inner wall of the housing are rubbed against each other and worn.

In addition, there is a problem in that the accommodating part in an open state in the housing is unintentionally moved while the vehicle is traveling on an inclined section. For example, when the storage unit is opened in a vehicle traveling downhill, there is a problem in that the storage unit is unintentionally moved and closed, and also there is a problem of causing a safety accident to the user sitting in the passenger seat by the movement of the storage unit in this process. .

Accordingly, the present applicant has developed the present invention in order to solve the above problems, and as a related prior art document, 'Locking device for glove box and vehicle having the same' of Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2017-0041444 There is a glove box.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, inducing the user to pull the handle provided on the front panel completely after turning it, and to prevent the receiving part from being moved unintentionally when the vehicle is driving on an incline. It is an object to provide a sliding glove box having a constructed stop structure.

The present invention is a sliding glove box comprising a housing mounted on a dashboard, a pair of rails provided in an inner space of the housing, and a receiving unit that is moved along the rail and can be pulled out in a sliding manner, wherein the sliding glove box includes: The glove box may further include a stopper portion provided on the bottom of the housing, and the stopper portion may elastically press the accommodation portion to limit linear movement of the accommodation portion.

In addition, the stopper part may be provided in the seating space formed on the bottom of the housing and elastically press the bottom of the guide bar provided in the receiving part and connected to the rail part.

In addition, the stopper portion, the bent piece is inserted and fixed in the coupling hole formed in the seating space; a vertical piece extending in a vertical direction from the bent piece; a horizontal piece extending in a horizontal direction from the vertical piece; and a pressing piece protruding from the horizontal piece while having a predetermined curvature.

In addition, a groove portion into which the pressing piece of the stopper portion is inserted and seated may be provided on the bottom surface of the guide bar.

In addition, the seating space may be provided with a protrusion member disposed at the bottom of the pressing piece to prevent the pressing piece from being deformed.

In addition, the stopper portion includes a pair provided at an interval along the moving direction of the accommodation portion, and the stopper portion disposed on one side of the pair of stopper portions is completely accommodated in the inner space of the housing. to elastically press the bottom of the accommodating part to achieve a closed state, and a stopper disposed on the other side of the pair of stopper parts, when the accommodating part is drawn out from the inner space of the housing to achieve an open state, the accommodating part can elastically press the bottom of

The sliding glove box having a stopping structure according to the present invention provides a stopper for guiding a user to pull the receiving unit while turning a handle provided on the front panel at a maximum angle, so that the locking rod is formed in the housing and the receiving unit, respectively. It is possible to prevent the longitudinal end of the locking rod from being deformed or worn as the receiving part moves after being completely out of the locking hole.

In addition, the sliding glove box having a stopping structure according to the present invention can prevent the accommodating part from being unintentionally opened or closed in advance when the vehicle travels on an inclined section.

1 is a side cross-sectional view showing a closed state by being accommodated in the housing of the receiving portion of the sliding glove box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing an opened state by moving the receiving part of the sliding glove box according to an embodiment of the present invention by moving inside the housing.
3 is an enlarged view of area A shown in FIG. 1 ;
4 is a perspective view of a stopper unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a front view of a stopper unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a perspective view of a rail unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be embodied in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Hereinafter, a sliding glove box according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 . In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted so as not to obscure the gist of the present invention.

1 is a side cross-sectional view showing a closed state in which a receiving part of a sliding glove box according to an embodiment of the present invention is accommodated in a housing, and FIG. 2 is a receiving part of the sliding glove box according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a side cross-sectional view showing an opened state by being moved inside the housing, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of area A shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a stopper part according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is this view It is a front view of the stopper according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a perspective view of the rail according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 6 , the sliding glove box 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110 mounted on a dashboard (not shown), and an interior of the housing 110 . It may include a pair of rail units 120 provided in the space, and a storage unit 130 that is moved along the rail unit 120 and can be drawn out in a sliding manner.

First, as described above, the housing 110 may be a component mounted on the dashboard. The housing 110 is provided with a space in which the accommodating part 130 can be accommodated. In addition, in the front side of the housing 110, another locking hole (not shown) into which the longitudinal end of the locking rod R via the locking hole (not shown) formed in the accommodating part 130 can be inserted is formed has been

As shown in FIG. 6 , the pair of rail parts 120 are provided to be movable along the outer rail 121 and the outer rail 121 mounted on the bottom of the housing 110 , It may include an inner rail 122 connected to the bottom of the payment (130).

The pair of rail units 120 may be disposed along the drawing-out direction of the receiving unit 130 with a predetermined interval therebetween. That is, the outer rails 121 mounted on the housing 110 may be disposed along the drawing-out direction of the accommodating part 130 while being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. For reference, the outer rail 121 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided on the inner bottom of the housing 110 while having a 'C'-shaped cross-section as a whole.

The inner rail 122 may be provided in an inner groove formed by the outer rail 121 while having a length shorter than that of the outer rail 121 . As described above, the inner rail 122 may be moved along the longitudinal direction of the outer rail while being connected to the bottom of the accommodating part 130 . Accordingly, when the inner rail 122 is moved along the longitudinal direction of the outer rail 121 , the accommodating part 130 may be slidably moved.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2 , the rail unit 120 may further include a bracket unit 123 for limiting the moving distance of the receiving unit 130 .

The bracket part 123 may be provided on the connection piece 121a provided at the longitudinal end of the outer rail 121 . For reference, the connecting piece 121a may have a form integrally connected to the outer rail 121 , and may be bent toward the inner side of the housing 110 .

The accommodating part 130 forms a space in which various items can be accommodated, and has an open top so that items can be inserted or removed through the space.

A front panel 140 provided with a handle is mounted on the front portion of the receiving unit 130 . In addition, a latch unit (not shown) for converting the receiving unit into an openable and openable state by a rotation operation of the handle is built between the front part of the receiving unit 130 and the front panel 140 . The latch unit may include a locking hole formed on the side of the receiving unit 130 and a locking rod R sequentially inserted into the locking hole formed on the side of the housing. In one embodiment of the present invention, detailed configuration and operation description of the latch unit will be omitted so as not to obscure the gist of the present invention.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the accommodating part 130 may include a guide bar 131 connected to the inner rail 122 of the rail part 120 .

The guide bars 131 may be provided as a pair at a distance from each other at one side of the bottom of the accommodating part 130 .

In order for the receiving part 130 to be opened in the housing 110 , when the inner rail 122 is moved to one end of the outer rail 121 in the longitudinal direction, as shown in FIG. 2 , the guide bar 131 is disposed. The receiving unit 130 may be opened while only the undisclosed portion is exposed to the outside of the housing 110 . At this time, due to the arrangement relationship between the guide bar 131 and the inner rail 122 , the rail unit 200 may not be exposed to the outside even when the receiving unit 130 is opened on the housing 110 .

The sliding glove box 100 having a stopping structure according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a stopper unit 200 provided at the bottom of the housing 110 .

The stopper part 200 may be provided in plurality, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , a plurality of stopper parts 200 may be provided while being spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of the rail part 120 .

Specifically, the stopper unit 200 is provided at the bottom of the receiving unit 130 in a state in which the stopper unit 200 is provided in the seating space 111 formed at the bottom of the housing 110 , and the inner side of the rail unit 120 . It is possible to elastically press the bottom of the guide bar 131 connected to the rail 122 .

The stopper 200 serves to limit the linear movement of the accommodating part 130 to induce the user to completely turn the handle provided on the front panel 140 . In other words, the stopper unit 200 includes the locking hole 110a provided in the housing 110 and the locking hole 130a provided in the receiving unit 130 by the user rotating the handle provided on the front panel 140 at a maximum angle. ), it serves to allow the longitudinal end of the locking rod to come out completely.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , when the accommodating part 130 is completely accommodated in the inner space of the housing 110 to achieve a closed state, the stopper part 200 may reduce the bottom of the guide bar 131 . It can be pressed elastically. Then, the accommodating part 130 may achieve a fixed state inside the housing 110 by the elastic pressing force provided by the stopper part 200 .

At this time, the stopper part 200 serves to temporarily hold the accommodating part 130 in the inner space of the housing 110 until the user turns the handle provided on the front panel 140 to the maximum and pulls it. do

In other words, the stopper unit 200 is a locking rod in the locking hole 110a of the housing 110 and the locking hole 130a of the receiving unit 130 by the user turning the handle provided on the front panel 140 to the maximum. It serves to temporarily hold the accommodating part 130 in the inner space of the housing 110 until the longitudinal end of it is completely pulled out.

For reference, when the user turns the handle provided on the front panel 140 to the maximum and pulls it, the stopper unit 200 uses a smaller force than the force applied to the receiving unit 130 . ) can be designed to elastically press the bottom. In addition, when the user pulls the handle provided on the front panel 140 after turning a part of the stopper unit 200 , the lower part of the receiving unit 130 with a greater force than the force applied to the receiving unit 130 . It can be designed to elastically press.

The stopper unit 200 as described above, as shown in Figs. 3 to 5, the bending piece 210 is inserted and fixed in the coupling hole (h) formed in the seating space 111; a vertical piece 220 extending in a vertical direction from the bent piece 210; a horizontal piece 230 extending in a horizontal direction from the vertical piece 220; and a pressing piece 240 protruding from the horizontal piece 230 while having a predetermined curvature.

The bent piece 210 and the vertical piece 220 can be said to be components that allow the stopper unit 200 to be firmly mounted in the seating space 111 .

That is, the bent piece 210 and the vertical piece 220 may have a 'U' or 'J' shape as a whole by cooperating with each other, and a force fit method in the coupling hole h formed in the seating space 111 . It can have a configuration that is elastically opened after being inserted into the Accordingly, the bent piece 210 and the vertical piece 220 can maintain a state firmly coupled to the coupling hole (h).

For reference, the coupling hole (h) may be partitioned by the engaging member (111a) provided in the seating space (111). That is, it can be said that the coupling hole h is formed between the bottom side surface of the housing 110 defining the seating space 111 and one surface of the engaging member 111a.

In this case, the end of the bent piece 210 may be caught by the locking member 111a. In addition, the vertical piece 220 may be in contact with the bottom side surface of the housing 110 facing the one surface of the locking member 111a, that is, one surface dividing the seating space 111 .

By the bent piece 210 and the vertical piece 220 having the above configuration, the stopper unit 200 may be firmly mounted in the seating space 111 .

On the other hand, the bent piece 210 and the vertical piece 220 may be provided as a pair while being spaced apart from each other, and correspondingly, the coupling hole h formed in the seating space 111 may also be provided as a pair. .

The horizontal piece 230 may be supported by the locking member 111a and disposed above the seating space 111 .

The pressing piece 240 may be a component in contact with the lower surface of the guide bar 131 provided on the lower surface of the receiving unit 130, and is formed to protrude upward from the horizontal piece 230 while having an arc shape. can be

Here, the pressing piece 240 may be prevented from being deformed by an external force by the protrusion member 111b disposed at the bottom thereof. The protrusion member 111b may have one end connected to the above-described locking member 111a and the other end disposed at the bottom of the pressing piece 240 .

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , a groove portion 131a having a shape corresponding to that of the pressing piece 240 may be provided on the bottom surface of the guide bar 131 .

The pressing piece 240 may elastically press the guide bar 131 while being inserted into the groove portion 131a. Accordingly, the accommodating part 130 may be limited in linear movement by the pressing piece 240 inserted into the groove part 131a.

Since the pressing piece 240 and the groove portion 131a each have the shape of an arc, when the user turns the handle provided on the front panel 140 to the maximum and then pulls it, the pressing piece 240 is easily removed from the groove portion 131a. can get out

On the other hand, among the plurality of stopper parts 200 provided in the housing 110 , the stopper part 200 provided on one side in the longitudinal direction of the housing 110 , as described above, the accommodating part 130 includes the housing 110 . ) when fully accommodated in the inner space to achieve a closed state, elastically pressurizes the bottom surface of the guide bar 131 provided at the bottom of the accommodating part 130 .

And, as shown in FIG. 2 , in the stopper part 200 provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the housing 110 among the pair of stopper parts 200 , the accommodating part 130 is disposed inside the housing 110 . When it is drawn out from the space to achieve an open state, the bottom of the accommodating part 130 is elastically pressed. The stopper part 200 provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the housing 110 serves to prevent the accommodating part 130 from being moved unintentionally when the vehicle is traveling on an inclined section.

For example, the stopper unit 200 provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the housing 110 moves to the inner space of the housing 110 by its own weight when the vehicle is traveling downhill. This can prevent closure. As another example, when the vehicle is traveling uphill, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which the opened accommodating part 130 is moved in the withdrawal direction from the housing 110 by its own weight and is further opened.

Although specific embodiments according to the present invention have been described so far, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7 , the stopper unit 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described and illustrated that a pair of stopper units 200 are provided on both sides of the housing 110 in the width direction, respectively. Although illustrated on the above, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, three or more stopper units 200 may be provided on both sides of the housing 110 in the width direction.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

100: glove box 110: housing
111: seating space 120: rail part
121: outer rail 122: inner rail
123: bracket 130: storage unit
131: guide bar 131a: groove
140: front panel 200: rail part
210: bent piece 220: vertical piece
230: horizontal piece 240: press piece

Claims (6)

A sliding glove box comprising: a housing mounted on a dashboard; a pair of rails provided in an inner space of the housing;
The sliding glove box,
Further comprising a stopper portion provided on the bottom of the housing,
The stopper portion elastically pressurizes the accommodation portion to limit the linear movement of the accommodation portion.
The method of claim 1,
The stopper part is provided in the seating space formed on the bottom of the housing, and is provided in the receiving part and elastically presses the bottom of the guide bar connected to the rail part. box.
3. The method of claim 2,
The stopper part,
a bent piece inserted and fixed into the coupling hole formed in the seating space;
a vertical piece extending in a vertical direction from the bent piece;
a horizontal piece extending in a horizontal direction from the vertical piece; and
and a pressing piece protruding from the horizontal piece while having a predetermined curvature.
4. The method of claim 3,
A sliding glove box having a stopping structure, characterized in that a groove portion into which the pressing piece of the stopper portion is inserted and seated is provided on a bottom surface of the guide bar.
5. The method of claim 4,
The sliding glove box having a stopping structure, characterized in that the seating space is provided with a protrusion member disposed at the bottom of the pressing piece to prevent the pressing piece from being deformed.
6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The stopper part,
It includes being provided as a pair at intervals along the moving direction of the receiving unit,
The stopper portion disposed on one side of the pair of stopper portions elastically pressurizes the bottom of the accommodation portion when the accommodation portion is completely accommodated in the inner space of the housing to achieve a closed state,
A stopper portion disposed on the other side of the pair of stopper portions is a sliding type having a stopping structure, characterized in that when the accommodation portion is drawn out from the inner space of the housing to form an open state, the bottom portion of the accommodation portion is elastically pressed. glove box.

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