JP3597509B2 - Storage box structure for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improved technology of a vehicle storage box structure.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A typical vehicle includes a storage box called a glove box on an instrument panel. The storage box is often arranged in front of the passenger seat so as not to obstruct the driver. As this type of storage box structure for a vehicle, for example, Japanese Unexamined Utility Model Publication No. 5-67544, entitled "Lid of glove box" (hereinafter referred to as "prior art") is known.
[0003]
According to the above prior art, according to FIGS. 1 and 4 of the publication, a glove box B is placed in an opening a1 at a lower portion of an instrument panel A (a reference numeral is cited in the publication. The same applies hereinafter). The glove box B is provided with a lock device 19 so as to be swingable back and forth. The glove box B is a storage box that is housed in the instrument panel A so that it can appear and disappear, and has an upper end opened. By swinging the glove box B toward the passenger compartment, small articles can be taken in and out from above.
[0004]
Further, the glove box B has a lid 5 provided on a surface on the vehicle cabin side, and a knob 29 is attached to the lid 5 so as to be able to swing up and down. The glove box B can be swung toward the passenger compartment by pulling the knob 29 while swinging the knob 29 to unlock the lock device 19.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above conventional technique, the lock device 19 is unlocked by swinging the knob 29 upward. When the glove box B (storage box) is disposed below, the operability of the knob 29 can be ensured even with this.
However, from the viewpoint of vehicle design, the glove box B may be arranged above. When the glove box B is arranged above, the position of the knob 29 also goes up. The knob 29 is often operated not only from the passenger seat side but also from the driver seat side. If the upper knob 29 is operated to swing upward from the driver's seat side, it is not easy to ensure operability, and there is room for improvement.
[0006]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of further improving the operability of a lid unlocking knob of a storage box lid arranged on an instrument panel.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is to dispose a storage box on an instrument panel disposed in front of a passenger seat, and close an opening of the storage box with a lid capable of swinging up and down and having a lock mechanism. lid to Te vehicle odor having a knob lid unlocking knob lid unlocking is a structure attached via a longitudinal swingably pivot on the lid, towards only a swinging distal end on the driver's seat side, the lock mechanism Is provided on the opposite side of the support shaft by the swing movement of the lid unlocking knob, and comprises a slider that slides in the vehicle width direction, and a latch and a striker that perform locking and unlocking by sliding the slider. And
[0008]
Knob lid unlocking is a structure attached via a longitudinal swingably pivot on the lid, towards only a swinging distal end on the driver's seat side, lock mechanism, the support shaft in the swing movement of the knob lid unlocking The storage box is provided at a relatively high position on the instrument panel because the slider is provided on the opposite side and slides in the vehicle width direction, and the latch and the striker perform locking and unlocking by sliding the slider. Even in this case, the person sitting on the driver's seat side can easily swing backward by swinging the finger of the hand on the swing tip of the lid unlocking knob.
Also, even when the storage box is arranged at a relatively low position on the instrument panel, it is not possible to hang a finger from the driver's seat side on the swing tip of the lid unlocking knob to swing backward. Easy.
As described above, the lid unlocking knob can be easily operated from the driver's seat side, so that the operability of the lid unlocking knob can be further improved.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the lid includes a knob storage recess on the surface, and stores the lid unlocking knob in the knob storage recess so that the knob can be protruded and retracted, and the lid unlocking knob is repelled toward the storage side by a resilient member, The lid unlocking knob is provided with a pinching prevention convex portion on an edge of the rear surface of the knob for preventing foreign matter from being pinched between the edge and the opening edge of the knob housing recess.
There is no need to worry about foreign matter being pinched between the edge on the back surface of the lid unlocking knob and the opening edge of the knob storage recess. For example, even when the lid unlocking knob is arranged near the height of the chest of a seated occupant, finger pinching when operating the knob can be prevented. Therefore, the operability of the lid unlocking knob can be further enhanced.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “up”, and “down” follow directions viewed from the driver. Also, the drawings should be viewed in the direction of reference numerals.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front part of a vehicle compartment according to the present invention, and shows that an instrument panel 14 is disposed in front of a right driver seat 12 and a left passenger seat 13 in a vehicle compartment 11 of a vehicle 10. Such a vehicle 10 is a right-hand drive vehicle (automobile) in which a steering handle 15 is disposed on the right.
[0011]
The instrument panel 14 is an instrument panel in which the storage box 20 is arranged above (upper half) a position facing the passenger seat 13. The storage box 20 is an accessory case called a “glove box”. The lid 30 for closing the opening of the storage box 20 is provided with a lid unlocking knob 40.
[0012]
Further, this figure shows that the lid unlocking knob 40 is attached to the lid 30 so as to be able to swing back and forth, and the tip of the swing is directed to the driver's seat 12 side, that is, the driver Mn side. Specifically, the lid 30 has a lid unlocking knob 40 at an end near the driver's seat 12 and at an upper position (upper right position).
Since the storage box 20 is arranged at a relatively high position in the instrument panel 14, the storage box 20 can be easily reached from the driver's seat 12 side, that is, the driver Mn side.
The swing direction and the direction of the tip of the swing of the lid unlocking knob 40 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.
[0013]
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1. The opening 21 of the storage box 20 is directed to the passenger seat side (the right side in FIG. 1). This indicates that the opening 21 is closed by the lid 30 so that the opening 21 can be opened and closed by swingably mounting.
The lid 30 has a shape protruding round toward the passenger seat along the contour of the opening 21, and includes a lid unlocking knob 40 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “knob 40”) and a locking mechanism 50 at an upper portion. For this reason, the knob 40 faces slightly rearward and upward as shown in FIG.
[0014]
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1, and shows a cross-sectional structure of the lid 30, the lock mechanism 50, and the knob 40 for unlocking the lock mechanism 50.
The lock mechanism 50 includes a case 51, a slider 52 housed in the case 51 so as to be slidable in the vehicle width direction (left and right directions in the figure), and a knob 40 engaged with one end (right side in the figure) of the slider 52. A support shaft 53 that swingably supports the first shaft 51, a first tension spring 54 (first spring member 54) that springs the slider 52 to the side Un opposite to the knob 40, and a vertical swing through the shaft 55 to the case 51. It comprises a latch 56 that is supported as possible, a second tension spring 57 (second resilient member 57) that resilients the latch 56, and a small lid 58 that closes the opening of the case 51. The support shaft 53 supports the swing base end 40 a of the knob 40.
[0015]
By the way, the lid 30 is provided with a knob storage recess 32 on the surface 31, and the knob 40 is stored in the knob storage recess 32 so as to be able to protrude and retract. The first tension spring 54 urges the slider 52 toward the storage side (the arrow Re side) of the knob storage recess 32 via the slider 52 as shown in FIG. Can be emitted.
[0016]
As is clear from the above description, since the swing base end portion 40a of the knob 40 is supported by the support shaft 53 extending vertically (in the front and back directions in this figure), the knob 40 can swing back and forth, that is, the arrows Pu and Arrow. It is possible to swing in the direction of Re, and the swing tip 40b is directed to the driver's seat side (the right side in this figure).
[0017]
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3, showing a state in which the lock mechanism 50 is locked by latching the latch 56 on the striker 59 provided in the storage box 20 (see FIG. 2).
The support shaft 55 that supports the latch 56 extends in the same direction as the sliding direction of the slider 52 (the front-back direction in the drawing). For this reason, the swing direction of the latch 56 is a direction orthogonal to the swing direction of the knob 40.
[0018]
The second tension spring 57 is a member that resiliently springs the latch 56 that swings up and down in the direction Ur that removes the latch 56 from the striker 59 on the storage box 20 side. However, the latch 56 does not come off the striker 59 in a state where the engaging projection 56a of the latch 56 is in contact with the side wall 52a of the slider 52 (see also FIG. 3).
[0019]
The slider 52 has an engagement recess 52b in a direction orthogonal to the sliding direction. The engaging concave portion 52b is a concave portion into which the engaging convex portion 56a of the latch 56 can fit.
[0020]
5 (a), 5 (b) and 5 (c) are diagrams showing the structure and operation of the knob for unlocking the lid according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 (a) shows the structure taken along the line 5-5 in FIG. 3B shows the entire configuration of the knob 40, and FIG. 3C shows the relationship between the knob housing recess 32 and the knob 40.
[0021]
3A and 3B, the width of the knob 40 is set to be slightly smaller than the width of the knob storage recess 32, and the edges 42, 42 of the knob 40 are attached to the edges 42, 42 of the back surface 41 of the knob 40. This shows that the pinching prevention convex portions 43, 43 extending toward the bottom 32b are provided. The pinch prevention protrusions 43, 43 are thin plates that prevent foreign matter from being pinched between the edges 42, 42 of the knob 40 and the opening edges 32a, 32a of the knob storage recess 32.
[0022]
The operation of the knob 40 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
(A) shows a state in which the knob 40 is housed in the knob housing recess 32. When a finger is put on the back surface 41 of the knob 40 and the pull operation is performed as indicated by an arrow Pu, the swing tip side of the knob 40 is pulled out of the knob housing recess 32 as illustrated in FIG. The knob 40 is not further pulled out by the action of a stopper (not shown).
Thereafter, when the finger is released from the back surface 41, the knob 40 automatically returns as indicated by the arrow Re by the resilience of the first tension spring 54 (see FIG. 3) and is stored in the knob storage recess 32.
[0023]
By the way, in the pulled-out state shown in (c), the pinching prevention convex portions 43, 43 overlap the opening edges 32a, 32a of the knob housing concave portion 32. For this reason, there is no concern that the foreign matter Su is sandwiched between the edges 42, 42 of the back surface 41 of the knob 40 and the opening edges 32a, 32a of the knob housing recess 32. For example, even when the knob 40 is arranged near the height of the chest of a seated occupant, finger pinching when operating the knob can be prevented. Therefore, the operability of the knob 40 can be further enhanced.
[0024]
6 (a) and 6 (b) are action diagrams of the lock mechanism and the knob according to the present invention.
(A) shows that the locking mechanism 50 is in the locked state by hooking the latch 56 on the striker 59, and corresponds to FIGS. 3 and 4. In this state, the engaging projection 56a of the latch 56 contacts the side wall 52a of the slider 52. Therefore, the latch 56 cannot swing, and maintains the locked state.
[0025]
Thereafter, when the knob 40 is pulled, that is, when the knob 40 is swung to the front of the figure (in the direction of arrow <1>), the slider 52 slides toward the knob 40 (arrow <2>). As the slider 52 slides, the engaging concave portion 52b matches the position of the engaging convex portion 56a of the latch 56. As a result, the latch 56 swings (arrow {circle around (3)}) by the elastic action of the second tension spring 57 (see FIG. 4), and comes off the striker 59. Then, the engaging projection 56a is fitted into the engaging recess 52b. The result is shown in FIG.
[0026]
(B) shows that the lock mechanism 50 is in the unlocked state by the release of the latch 56 from the striker 59. Since the engagement protrusion 56a is fitted into the engagement recess 52b, the lock mechanism 50 maintains the unlocked state even when the hand is released from the knob 40. The lid 30 can be opened in this state.
[0027]
Thereafter, when the lid 30 is closed, the latch 56 swings (arrow {circle around (4)}) against the striker 59, and the lock mechanism 50 is again locked. At this time, the engaging projection 56a is disengaged from the engaging recess 52b. As a result, the slider 52 moves to the opposite side to the knob 40 by the resilient action of the first tension spring 54 (arrow (5)). Therefore, the lock mechanism 50 automatically returns to (a) and maintains the locked state.
[0028]
FIGS. 7A and 7B are operation diagrams of the vehicle storage box structure according to the present invention. FIG. 7A shows a state in which a driver Mn sitting in the driver's seat 12 places his finger Fi on the knob 40. (B) shows an enlarged part of (a).
The driver Mn puts the finger Fi on the swing tip 40b of the knob 40, swings the knob 40 to the rear left (in the direction of the arrow Pu) to unlock the lock mechanism, and opens and operates the lid 30 in the direction of the arrow Dw. Thus, the lid 30 can be opened.
Thereafter, by closing the lid 30, the locking mechanism can be locked.
[0029]
As is clear from the above description, the knob 40 is attached so as to be able to swing back and forth, and the swing tip 40b is directed toward the driver's seat 12, so that the instrument panel 14 has a relatively high position, for example, the height of the chest of the driver's seat 12. By the way, even when the storage box 20 is arranged, the person Mn sitting on the driver's seat 12 places the finger Fi on the swing tip 40b of the knob 40 and easily swings backward. Can be.
[0030]
On the other hand, even when the storage box 20 is arranged at a relatively low position of the instrument panel 14, the finger Fi of the hand is put on the swing tip 40b of the knob 40 from the driver's seat 12 side to swing backward. It is easy.
Thus, the knob can be easily operated from the driver's seat 12 side, so that the operability of the knob 40 can be further improved.
[0031]
In the above embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle 10 is not limited to a right-hand drive vehicle, but may be a left-hand drive vehicle in which the steering handle 15 is disposed on the left. In the case of a left-hand drive vehicle, the instrument panel 14 is arranged in front of the left driver's seat 12 and the right passenger seat 13, and the storage box 20 is arranged at a position facing the right passenger seat 13. Even in this case, the swing tip of the knob 40 may be directed to the driver's seat 12 side, that is, the driver Mn side.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects by the above configuration.
A storage box is disposed on an instrument panel disposed in front of a passenger seat, an opening of the storage box is closed by a lid capable of swinging up and down and having a locking mechanism, and a lid unlocking knob is provided on the lid. Te vehicle odor with a knob lid unlocking a structure attached via a longitudinal swingably pivot on the lid, towards only a swinging distal end on the driver's seat side, locking means is a knob lid unlocking Is provided on the opposite side of the support shaft by the swing motion, and a slider that slides in the vehicle width direction, and a latch and a striker that lock and unlock by sliding the slider, so that the instrument panel is relatively high. Even if the storage box is placed at the position, the person sitting on the driver's seat side can easily swing backward by swinging his finger on the swing tip of the lid unlocking knob. It can be. Also, even when the storage box is arranged at a relatively low position on the instrument panel, it is not possible to hang a finger from the driver's seat side on the swing tip of the lid unlocking knob to swing backward. Easy.
As described above, the lid unlocking knob can be easily operated from the driver's seat side, so that the operability of the lid unlocking knob can be further improved.
[0033]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the lid includes a knob storage recess on the surface, and stores the lid unlocking knob in the knob storage recess so that the knob can be protruded and retracted, and the lid unlocking knob is repelled toward the storage side by a resilient member, Since the pin opening prevention knob is provided on the back edge of the lid unlocking knob to prevent a foreign object from being pinched between the edge and the opening edge of the knob storage recess, the lid unlocking knob has a back edge. There is no need to worry about foreign matter being pinched between the opening edge of the knob storage recess. For example, even when the lid unlocking knob is arranged near the height of the chest of a seated occupant, finger pinching when operating the knob can be prevented. Therefore, the operability of the lid unlocking knob can be further enhanced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front portion of a vehicle compartment according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram and operation diagram of the lid unlocking knob according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is an operation diagram of the locking mechanism and knob according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a vehicle storage box according to the present invention. Function diagram of structure [Explanation of reference numerals]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... vehicle, 12 ... driver seat, 13 ... passenger seat, 14 ... instrument panel, 20 ... storage box, 21 ... opening of storage box, 30 ... lid, 31 ... lid surface, 32 ... knob storage recessed part, 32a ... Opening edge of storage recess, 40: lid unlocking knob, 40a: swing base end, 40b: swing tip, 41: rear surface of lid unlocking knob, 42: edge, 43: pinching prevention convex, 50 ... Lock mechanism, 54: elastic member (first tension spring), Mn: driver, Fi: finger of hand, Su: foreign matter.

Claims (2)

A storage box is disposed on an instrument panel disposed in front of a passenger seat, and the opening of the storage box is closed by a lid capable of swinging up and down and having a lock mechanism. hand,
Before SL knob lid unlocking, said a structure attached via a longitudinal swingably pivot on the lid, towards the swinging distal end on the driver's seat side,
The lock mechanism is provided on the opposite side of the support shaft by the swing movement of the lid unlocking knob, and a slider that slides in a vehicle width direction, and a latch and a striker that lock and unlock by sliding the slider.
And a storage box structure for a vehicle. The lid is provided with a knob receiving recess on the surface thereof, and the lid unlocking knob is stored in the knob receiving recess so as to be able to protrude and retract, and the lid unlocking knob is resiliently ejected toward a storage side by a resilient member to open the lid. 2. The vehicle storage device according to claim 1, wherein a pinch prevention protrusion is provided on an edge of the back surface of the lock knob to prevent foreign matter from being pinched between the edge and the opening edge of the knob storage recess. Box structure.

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