CN210850352U

CN210850352U - Glove box apparatus

Info

Publication number: CN210850352U
Application number: CN201921745951.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朴宰焕
Original assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-10-19
Filing date: 2019-10-17
Publication date: 2020-06-26
Anticipated expiration: 2029-10-17
Also published as: KR20200044385A; KR102524310B1; DE202019105718U1

Abstract

Provided is a glove box apparatus, including: a fixing device fixed to the instrument panel; and a housing located inside the fixing device and installed to be movable to a tilted open position where the storage space is obliquely opened and a closed position where the storage space is closed; a driving unit installed on the fixing device and supplying power for moving the housing; a first operating unit having a movable rail that is supplied with power of the driving unit and reciprocates in a linear direction; and a second operation unit connecting the housing and the fixing device such that the housing is obliquely opened. The glove box apparatus of the present disclosure is configured to perform a rotational movement and a translational movement toward a passenger at the time of an opening operation, so that a space of the glove box can be maintained even if the glove box apparatus is applied to a slim instrument panel, and usability can be improved by rotation of a cover and a case.

Description

Glove box apparatus

Cross Reference to Related Applications

This application claims priority from korean patent application No. 10-2018-0125058, filed from 2018, 10, 19, to the korean intellectual property office, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a glove box apparatus, and more particularly, to a glove box apparatus configured to perform a rotational movement and a translational movement toward a passenger upon an opening operation, so that a space of a glove box can be maintained even if the glove box apparatus is applied to a slim instrument panel, and usability is improved by rotation of a cover and a case.

Background

Generally, a glove box is installed in an instrument panel of a vehicle. Objects may be stored in a glove box, and operation types of the glove box are roughly classified into a rotational movement type and a translational movement type. In the case of the rotational movement type, the glove box is rotated around the lower side thereof, and the opening and closing operation is achieved. The current type of operation of glove boxes is primarily a rotary motion type. In the case of the translational motion type, an integrated member (such as a cover and a case) moves back and forth when the glove box is opened, and opening and closing operations are realized.

In the case of the rotary motion type glove box, when only the cover is rotated, the housing is opened in a fixed state. Therefore, there is inconvenience in that, when taking out or putting in an object from or to the case, the passenger bends over to put his/her hand into an invisible space in the case, and there is a problem in that it is difficult for the passenger to easily recognize the object deep in the case.

Since the electric glove box opened/closed by operating the actuator is operated in a translational motion type, in the case of thinning the instrument panel according to the recent design trend of the instrument panel maximizing the passenger space, there is a problem in that the space of the glove box needs to be reduced. Therefore, there is a need to improve this problem.

Background art of the present disclosure is disclosed in korean unexamined patent application publication No. 2017-0095337 (published 8/22 in 2017 and entitled "glove box for vehicle").

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Various embodiments relate to a glove box apparatus configured to perform a rotational movement and a translational movement toward a passenger upon an opening operation, thereby maintaining a space of a glove box even if the glove box apparatus is applied to a slim instrument panel, and improving usability by rotation of a cover and a case.

In one embodiment, a glove box apparatus includes: a fixing device fixed to the instrument panel; and a housing located inside the fixing device and installed to be movable to a tilted open position where the storage space is obliquely opened and a closed position where the storage space is closed; a driving unit mounted on the fixing device and supplying power to move the housing; a first operating unit having a movable rail that is supplied with power of the driving unit and moves in a linear direction; and a second operation unit connecting the housing and the fixing device such that the housing is obliquely opened.

In this embodiment, the housing may be rotatably connected to the movable rail.

In this embodiment, the first operation unit may include: a pair of fixed rails mounted on the fixing device; a pair of movable rails mounted on the pair of fixed rails to be movable in a linear direction; a bracket that connects the pair of movable rails and moves in a linear direction together with the pair of movable rails; a first gear rotatably mounted on the fixing device and rotated by power of the driving unit; and a first linkage connected to the first gear and the carriage and moving the carriage in a linear direction according to a rotation angle of the first gear.

In this embodiment, each of the second operation units may include: a first operating link member rotatably connected to the housing; a second operating link member rotatably connected to the first operating link member and rotatably mounted on the fixing device; and a guide bracket mounted on the fixing device and having a curved guide groove through which a link pin connecting the first operating link member and the housing passes.

In this embodiment, the fixing means may comprise: a base located below the housing and to which the drive unit is fixed; and side supports extending upward on opposite sides of the base and facing sides of the housing.

In this embodiment, the driving unit may include: a drive bracket fixed to the base; an actuator located inside the drive bracket and supplying rotational power; and a driving gear that rotates by power of the actuator and transmits the rotational power to a first gear engaged with the driving gear.

In this embodiment, the first gear may include: a first rotating gear which is geared to the driving unit and rotated by a rotational power; and a second rotary gear located between the first rotary gear and the fixing device and rotating together with the first rotary gear.

In this embodiment, the first linkage may comprise: a first extension member extending from the second rotary gear and rotating together with the second rotary gear; and a first connector having opposite sides rotatably connected to the first extension member and the bracket.

In this embodiment, the first operating unit may further include: a second gear rotatably connected to the fixing device and rotating in mesh with the first gear; and a second linkage connected to the second gear and the carriage and moving the carriage in a linear direction according to a rotation angle of the second gear.

In this embodiment, the second linkage may further include: a second extension member extending from the second gear and rotating together with the second gear; and a second connector having opposite sides rotatably connected to the second extension member and the bracket.

The glove box apparatus of the present disclosure is configured to perform a rotational movement and a translational movement toward a passenger at the time of an opening operation, so that a space of the glove box can be maintained even if the glove box apparatus is applied to a slim instrument panel, and usability can be improved by rotation of a cover and a case.

Drawings

Fig. 1A is a view illustrating a closed state of a glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 1B is a side view illustrating a closed state of the glove box apparatus according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2A is a view illustrating an inclined open state of a glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2B is a side view illustrating an inclined open state of the glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an inclined open state of the glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 is a bottom perspective view of a glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 6 is a partial side view illustrating a closed state of the glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 7 is a partial side view illustrating an inclined open state of the glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, a glove box apparatus will be described by various examples of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the thickness of lines, the size of components, and the like may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. Also, technical terms as mentioned below are terms defined in consideration of their functions in the present disclosure, which may vary according to the intention, practice, and the like of a user or operator. Therefore, terms should be defined based on the contents of the present specification.

Fig. 1A is a view illustrating a closed state of a glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 1B is a side view illustrating a closed state of the glove box apparatus according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 2A is a view illustrating an inclined open state of a glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 2B is a side view illustrating an inclined open state of the glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an inclined open state of the glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 5 is a bottom perspective view of a glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 6 is a partial side view illustrating a closed state of the glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 7 is a partial side view illustrating an inclined open state of the glove box apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to fig. 1A to 7, a glove box apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a fixture 100 fixed to the instrument panel 10; a housing 200 located inside the fixing device 100 and installed to be movable to a tilted open position (in which the storage space is obliquely opened) and a closed position (in which the storage space is closed); a driving unit 300 mounted on the fixing device 100 and supplying power for moving the housing 200; a first operating unit having a movable rail 420 that is supplied with power of the driving unit 300 and moves in a linear direction; and a second operation unit 500 connecting the housing 200 and the fixing device 100 such that the housing 200 is obliquely opened. The housing 200 is rotatably connected to a connection 421 formed at the movable rail 420.

The first operation unit includes: a pair of fixed rails 410, the pair of fixed rails 410 being mounted on the fixture 100; a pair of movable rails 420 mounted on the pair of fixed rails 410 to be movable in a linear direction; a bracket 430 which is coupled to the pair of movable rails 420 and moves in a linear direction together with the pair of movable rails 420; a first gear 440 rotatably mounted on the fixing device 100 and rotated by the power of the driving unit 300; and a first linkage 450 connected to the first gear 440 and the bracket 430 and moving the bracket 430 in a linear direction according to a rotation angle of the first gear 440.

The fixed rail 410 and the movable rail 420 are disposed around opposite sides of the lower portion of the housing 200. The movable rail 420 is shaped like a rail extending in the length direction of the housing 200, and moves in a state where the movable rail 420 is inserted into the fixed rail 410.

The first operation unit may further include: a second gear 460 rotatably connected to the fixing device 100 and rotating in mesh with the first gear 440; and a second linkage 470 which is connected to the second gear 460 and the bracket 430, and moves the bracket 430 in a linear direction according to a rotation angle of the second gear 460.

Each of the second operation units includes: a first operation link member 510 rotatably connected to the housing 200; a second operating link member 520 rotatably connected to the first operating link member 510 and rotatably mounted on the fixing device 100; and a guide bracket 530 mounted on the fixing device 100 and having a curved guide groove 531 through which a link pin 511 connecting the first operating link member 510 and the housing 200 passes.

The fixing device 100 is fixed to the instrument panel 10 in front of the passenger seat and guides the movement of the case 200 serving as a glove box. The fixing device 100 according to the embodiment includes a base 110 and a side support 120.

The base 110 shaped like a plate is located below the housing 200, and the driving unit 300 is fixed on the top of the base 110 such that the first gear 440 and the second gear 460 are rotatably installed. The side supports 120 extend upward on opposite sides of the base 110 and face the sides of the housing 200.

The housing 200 may be formed in various shapes within the scope of the technical spirit in which the storage space is provided. The open-top case 200 is located inside the fixing device 100, and is installed to be movable to a tilted open position (in which the storage space is obliquely opened) and a closed position (in which the storage space is closed).

Further, the housing 200 includes: a housing main body 210 that moves in an oblique direction above the base 110; and a cover member 220 mounted on the front of the case main body 210 and facing the passenger.

The driving unit 300 is fixed to the fixing device 100, and various driving devices may be used as the driving unit 300 within the scope of the technical spirit of supplying power for moving the housing 200. The driving unit 300 according to the embodiment includes a driving bracket 310, an actuator 320, and a driving gear 330.

The driving bracket 310 is located below the housing main body 210 and fixed to the top of the base 110. The driving bracket 310 has a housing shape, and the actuator 320 and the driving gear 330 are installed inside the driving bracket 310.

The actuator 320 is located inside the driving bracket 310, and supplies rotational power to rotate the driving gear 330. For the actuator 320 according to the embodiment, a motor is used. The number of the driving gears 330 rotated by the power of the actuator 320 may be changed according to the use environment.

The driving gear 330 according to the embodiment is a plurality of gears that are rotated by the power of the actuator 320 and transmit the rotational power to the first gear 440 engaged therewith. After the torque is increased, the plurality of driving gears 330 are engaged with each other to transmit power and transmit the power to the first gear 440 installed outside the driving unit 300.

As shown in fig. 5, the first gear 440 is rotatably installed on the fixing device 100 facing the housing 200, and various shapes of gears may be used as the first gear 440 within the technical spirit of the first gear 440 rotated by the power of the driving unit 300. The first gear 440 according to the embodiment includes a first rotating gear 441 and a second rotating gear 442.

The first rotating gear 441 rotates in mesh with the driving gear 330 of the driving unit 300. The first rotating gear 441 may be formed in a disc shape or a semi-disc shape in consideration of the rotation angle thereof. The first rotary gear 441 according to the embodiment moves within a range of 180 degrees and is thus formed in a half disc shape, so that material costs can be saved. The first rotating gear 441 is connected to the driving gear 330 of the driving unit 300, is supplied with the rotational power of the driving gear 330, and rotates.

The second rotating gear 442 is located between the first rotating gear 441 and the fixing device 100, and rotates together with the first rotating gear 441. The second rotating gear 442 has a disk shape and is located above the first rotating gear 441. The rotation shafts of the first and second rotation gears 441 and 442 are connected to the base 110 by separate shaft members and rotate together. Further, the first and second rotating gears 441 and 442 are rotatably mounted on the base 110.

The first linkage 450 is connected to the first gear 440 and the housing 200, and various linkages may be used as the first linkage 450 within the range of technical spirit in which the bracket 430 and the movable rail 420 are moved in the linear direction according to the rotation angle of the first gear 440. The first linkage 450 according to the embodiment includes a first extension member 451 and a first connector 452.

The first extension member 451 extends in a horizontal direction at one side of the second rotating gear 442 and rotates together with the second rotating gear 442. Opposite sides of the first connector 452 are rotatably connected to the first extension member 451 and the housing 200, respectively.

Accordingly, the central shaft of the first gear 440 is connected to the fixing device 100, and the first rotating gear 441 of the first gear 440 moves the first linkage 450 by the operation of the actuator 320. When a length from the rotation axis of first rotating gear 441 to the end of first extending member 451 is defined as a first length, the first length is smaller than a distance from the rotation axis of first rotating gear 441 to one movable rail 420, so that one movable rail 420 and first connector 452 can operate without interfering with each other.

One side of the first connector 452 is rotatably connected to the first extension member 451, and the other side of the first connector 452 is rotatably connected to the stand 430.

The second gear 460 is rotatably connected to the fixing device 100 and rotates in mesh with the first gear 440. The second gear 460 according to the embodiment is a circular gear installed to have a bilaterally symmetric shape with respect to the first gear 440 and to rotate in mesh with the second rotating gear 442. The first gear 440 and the second gear 460 are rotatably connected to the base 110.

The second linkage 470 is connected to the second gear 460 and the housing 200, and various linkages may be used as the second linkage 470 within the technical spirit of the housing 200 moving in a linear direction according to the rotation angle of the second gear 460. The second linkage 470 according to an embodiment includes a second extension member 471 and a second connector 472.

The second extension member 471 extends in a horizontal direction at one side of the second gear 460 and rotates together with the second gear 460. Opposite sides of the second connector 472 are rotatably connected to the second extension member 471 and the stand 430, respectively.

Further, the first and

second linkages

450 and 470 are installed apart from each other in a horizontal direction to prevent interference with each other when rotating.

The first gear 440 and the first linkage 450 operate in pairs, and the second gear 460 and the second linkage 470 also operate in pairs. In addition, the first gear 440 and the first linkage 450 may face the second gear 460 and the second linkage 470, have a bilaterally symmetric structure with respect to the first gear 440 and the first linkage 450, and have stable performance.

A power transmission mechanism of the glove box apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to fig. 5 to 7. The plurality of driving gears 330 are rotated by power generated by the actuator 320 and decelerated.

The first rotating gear 441 engaged with one driving gear 330 rotates together with the driving gear 330, and the first extension member 451 is rotated by the second rotating gear 442 rotating together with the first rotating gear 441. The position of the first connector 452 is changed by the rotation of the first extension member 451, thereby moving the bracket 430 and the movable rail 420 connected to the bracket 430.

Further, the second gear 460 engaged with the second rotating gear 442 is also rotated by the rotation of the second rotating gear 442. The rotational directions of the second rotating gear 442 and the second gear 460 are opposite to each other, which affects the operation of the first and

second linkages

450 and 470.

The position of the second extension member 471 is changed by the rotation of the second gear 460, and the position of the second connector 472 is also changed by the rotation of the second extension member 471. Thereby, the bracket 430 and the movable rail 420 connected to the bracket 430 move together with the first connector 452.

Since the housing body 210 of the housing 200 is rotatably connected to the connection 421 formed at the movable rail 420, the housing body 210 of the housing 200 can be rotated in an inclined direction even if the movable rail 420 is moved in a linear direction.

When the movable rail 420 moves in the linear direction from the state shown in fig. 6 to the state shown in fig. 7, the housing 200 also receives a force that attempts to move the housing 200 in the linear direction.

However, since the housing main body 210 of the housing 200 is connected to the first operating link member 510 and the first operating link member 510 is connected to the second operating link member 520 mounted on the fixing device 100, the housing main body 210 of the housing 200 moves in cooperation with the first operating link member 510 and the second operating link member 520. Since the link pin 511 connecting the first operating link member 510 and the housing 200 is installed to pass through the curved guide groove 531 of the guide bracket 530, the housing main body 210 of the housing 200 is obliquely opened along the guide groove 531 as shown in fig. 7.

As described above, the glove box apparatus of the present disclosure is configured to perform the rotational movement and the translational movement toward the passenger at the time of the opening operation, so that the space of the glove box can be maintained even if the glove box apparatus is applied to a thin instrument panel, and the usability can be improved by the rotation of the cover and the case.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure as disclosed in the accompanying claims. Therefore, the true technical scope of the present disclosure should be defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A glove box apparatus, comprising:

a fixing device fixed to the instrument panel;

a housing located inside the fixing device and installed to be movable to a tilted open position where a storage space is obliquely opened and a closed position where the storage space is closed;

a driving unit installed on the fixing device and supplying power to move the housing;

a first operation unit having a movable rail that is supplied with power of the driving unit and moves in a linear direction; and

a second operation unit connecting the housing and the fixing device such that the housing is obliquely opened.

2. The glove box apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the housing is rotatably connected to the movable track.

3. The glove box apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first operating unit comprises:

a pair of fixed guide rails mounted on the fixing device;

a pair of the movable rails mounted on the pair of the fixed rails to be movable in a linear direction;

a bracket that connects the pair of movable rails and moves in a linear direction together with the pair of movable rails;

a first gear rotatably mounted on the fixing device and rotated by power of the driving unit; and

a first linkage connected to the first gear and the bracket and moving the bracket in a linear direction according to a rotation angle of the first gear.

4. The glove box apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of the second operating units comprises:

a first operating link member rotatably connected to the housing;

a second operating link member rotatably connected to the first operating link member and rotatably mounted on the fixing device; and

a guide bracket mounted on the fixing device and having a curved guide groove through which a link pin connecting the first operating link member and the housing passes.

5. The glove box apparatus as in claim 4, wherein the securing means comprises:

a base located below the housing and to which the drive unit is fixed; and

side supports extending upward on opposite sides of the base and facing sides of the housing.

6. The glove box apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the driving unit comprises:

a drive bracket fixed to the base;

an actuator located inside the drive bracket and supplying rotational power; and

a driving gear rotated by power of the actuator and transmitting the rotational power to the first gear engaged with the driving gear.

7. The glove box apparatus as in claim 6, wherein the first gear comprises:

a first rotary gear geared to the driving unit and rotated by the rotary power; and

a second rotary gear located between the first rotary gear and the fixture and rotating with the first rotary gear.

8. The glove box apparatus as in claim 7, wherein the first linkage comprises:

a first extension member extending from the second rotary gear and rotating together with the second rotary gear; and

a first connector having opposite sides rotatably connected to the first extension member and the bracket.

9. The glove box apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first operation unit further comprises:

a second gear rotatably connected to the fixture and rotating in mesh with the first gear; and

a second linkage connected to the second gear and the carriage and moving the carriage in a linear direction according to a rotation angle of the second gear.

10. The glove box apparatus as in claim 9, wherein the second linkage comprises:

a second extension member extending from the second gear and rotating together with the second gear; and

a second connector having an opposite side rotatably connected to the second extension member and the bracket.