CN213322913U - Storage device for vehicle interior - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a storage device (100) for inside vehicle. The storage device (100) is disposed on the inner panel (200). The storage device (100) comprises at least one housing (20 or 30). Furthermore, the storage device (100) comprises a shield (40). The shield (40) is movable (slidable) between a first position (100a) and a second position (100 b). In the first position (100a), the shroud (40) opens at least one of the housings (20 or 30). Similarly, in the second position (100b), the shroud (40) closes at least one housing (20 or 30).

Description

Storage device for vehicle interior

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a storage device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a storage device for a vehicle interior.

Background

Generally, an interior panel, such as an instrument panel or an instrument panel, is provided in a vehicle interior. Such an instrument panel includes a storage device for holding items therein. Many times, the items held in the cavities may be dislodged from the cavities due to non-linear motion of the vehicle.

Some existing housings for interior panels are provided with a cover or door for covering the housing. Typically, these lids are hinged to the housing. The structural elements of these housings take up more space within the vehicle and are inconvenient due to space limitations. The construction of these housings is complicated because these sockets include a greater number of construction elements therein.

Accordingly, there is a need for a storage device for a vehicle interior that overcomes the problems of the prior art.

Purpose of the utility model

It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage device for a vehicle interior.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a storage device for a vehicle interior that provides a housing for holding items therein.

A further object of the present invention is a storage device for a vehicle interior, which is simple in construction.

Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a storage device for a vehicle interior, which storage device has greater utility than existing instrument panels.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a compact storage device for a vehicle interior.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

According to the utility model discloses, a storage device for inside the vehicle is provided. The storage device may be disposed on an interior panel (e.g., a dashboard or instrument panel of a vehicle). The storage device may have at least one housing for storing items therein.

The storage space of the at least one housing may be disposed adjacent the shroud and in front of the cluster display, toward an occupant of the vehicle interior. The cover covers the cluster display inside the vehicle.

Further, the shield is movable between a first position and a second position. The storage device may include at least one sliding track disposed thereon. The slide rail may slide the shroud therein between a first position and a second position. In particular, in the first position, the shield may open at least one housing of the storage device. Similarly, in the second position, the shield may be extended (slid) outward from the instrument panel and outward toward an occupant of the vehicle interior. In the second position, the shield closes at least one housing of the storage device.

In an alternative embodiment, the shroud may have a cavity for storing items therein. In another embodiment, the shield is pivotably disposed on the instrument panel to enable opening and closing of the at least one housing of the storage device. The shield may be moved up or down to open the at least one housing of the storage device to provide access to the at least one housing of the storage device.

Drawings

The advantages and features of the present invention will be better understood with reference to the following detailed description and claims of some embodiments of the impact energy absorber, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements bear like reference numerals, and in which:

fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a storage device for a vehicle interior in a first position according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows another perspective view of the storage device of FIG. 1 in a second position;

fig. 3 shows another perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a storage device for a vehicle interior in a first position according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 shows another perspective view of the storage device of FIG. 3 in a second position; and

fig. 5 shows another perspective view of another alternative embodiment of a storage device.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, which illustrate features thereof. The terms "comprising," "having," "including," and "containing," as well as other forms of the words are intended to be equivalent in meaning and are open ended in that one or more items following any one of the words do not imply an exhaustive list of the item or items, or imply a limitation to the item or items listed.

The terms "first," "second," and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms "a" and "an" herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

The disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms.

Referring now to fig. 1 and 2, there is shown a perspective view of a storage device 100 for a vehicle interior in accordance with the present invention. The storage device 100 is disposed on an interior panel 200 of a vehicle. In the drawings, the interior panel 200 is an instrument panel of the vehicle interior. The storage device 100 includes at least one housing 20 or 30 of the storage device 100. In this embodiment, two housings (e.g., the first housing 20 and the second housing 30) are provided for storing items (not shown) therein. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the number of housings in the storage device 100 is increased for holding items and more utility space therein.

The storage space of at least one housing 20 or 30 is provided adjacent to the shroud 40 and forward of the cluster display 50 toward the occupants of the vehicle interior. The shroud 40 covers the cluster display 50 inside the vehicle.

The hood 40 is movably disposed on the instrument panel 200. In this embodiment, the shield 40 is arcuate. The shroud 40 covers the cluster display 50 inside the vehicle. Further, the shield 40 moves between the first position 100a and the second position 100 b.

Specifically, in the first position 100a, the shroud 40 opens both housings 20 and 30. When the shield 40 is in the first position 100a, a user may access the housings 20 and 30 to retain an item therein. After the items are retained within the housings 20 and 30, the housing 40 may be moved (slid) to the second position 100b to close the housing 20 or 30 by sliding the housing 40 toward the occupant of the vehicle interior, as shown in fig. 2.

The shield 40 can be moved (slid) between the first position to the second position 100b by applying an external force thereto. The external force may be applied manually or by a prime mover (not shown) controlled by an interface (not shown). When the shield 40 is in the second position 100b, the shield closes the openings 22 and 32 of the housings 20 and 30, thereby restricting access to the housings 20 and 30 by a user. Further, the hood 40 is provided with a restricting member (not shown) for restricting the hood 40 from further moving outward beyond the second position 100b toward the occupant inside the vehicle. The shield 40 may include a handle (not shown) for operating and moving the shield 40.

The shield 40 is sized and configured to open and close the housings 20 and 30 when the shield 40 is moved between the first position 100a and the second position 100 b.

Referring now to fig. 3 and 4, perspective views of an alternative embodiment of a storage device 100 according to the present invention are shown. In this embodiment, the shield 40 is annular in cross-section, having a retractable or extendable straight line at the base (one end). Further, the first and second housings 20 and 30 are arranged opposite to each other with their openings 22 and 32 facing each other. The instrument panel 200 includes at least one slide rail 60a provided on the instrument panel 200. The slide track 60a enables the shroud 40 to slide and enables the shroud 40 to move between a first (retractable) position 100a (fig. 3) and a second (extendable) position 100b (fig. 4). In the retractable position, the housing 20 or 30 is open, and in the extendable position, the housing 20 or 30 is closed. In this embodiment, two such sliding rails 60a and 60b are arranged on the side of the shield 40. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that similar sliding tracks are provided on the instrument panel 200 to move the shield 40 from the first position 100a to the second position 100 b.

In another alternative embodiment, the shroud 40 may be provided in a rectangular shape, a semi-circular shape, or any other shape, depending on the arrangement and orientation of the housings 20 and 30 in the instrument panel 100, as would be generally apparent to one skilled in the art.

In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the shroud 40 has a cavity (not shown) for storing items therein. As the shield 40 moves from the first position 100a to the second position 100b, a user may enter the cavity to retain an item therein.

Similarly, when the shield 40 is inside the instrument panel 200 and facing the first position 100a, the cavity is covered by a surface (not shown) of the instrument panel 100, thereby restricting access to the cavity by a user.

Referring now to fig. 5, another perspective view of another alternative embodiment of a storage device 100 according to the present invention is shown. In this embodiment, the hood 40 is pivotally disposed on the instrument panel 200. The shroud 40 is rotatable about an axis 210a of the pivot pin 210 of the pivot means. Rotatable movement of the shroud 40 between the first position 100a and the second position 100b opens or closes at least one of the housings 20 or 30.

The shroud 40 moves (rotates) upward toward the first position 100a to open at least one of the housings 20 and 30, thereby providing access to the housings 20 and 30. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that the shield 40, pivot arrangement and housing 20 are configured to enable rotational movement of the shield 40 to close and open the housing 20. Similarly, the shroud 40 moves (rotates) downward toward the second position 100b to close at least one of the housings 20, thereby restricting access to the housings 20 and 30.

In yet another embodiment, the shield 40 may have two extension members (not shown) pivotally or slidably connected on each side of the shield 40. The extension members may be individually operated to open and close the housings 20 and 30. The extension member may be rotated from a first position to a second position to open and close the housings 20 and 30, respectively. Similarly, the extension member may slide through a guide or slide rail disposed at a side of the shield 40 to open and close the housings 20 and 30.

Accordingly, the present invention has the advantage of providing a storage device 100 for a vehicle interior. The storage device 100 has a housing 20 or 30 for holding items therein. Storage device 100 may be covered and exposed by cluster shield 40 without the need for a separate cover therefor. The storage device 100 is simple in construction. The storage device 100 is more practical than the conventional instrument panel. Moreover, the storage device 100 is compact.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention are presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It should be understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but such omissions and substitutions are intended to cover the application or embodiment without departing from the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims (9)

1. A storage device (100) for a vehicle interior, arranged on an interior panel (200), the storage device (100) having at least one housing (20 or 30), and a cover for covering a cluster display (50) of the vehicle interior,

wherein the shield (40) is movably arranged in the inner panel (200) and the shield (40) is movable between a first position (100a) and a second position (100b), the shield (40) opening the at least one housing (20 or 30) when in the first position (100a) and closing the at least one housing (20 or 30) when in the second position (100 b).

2. Storage arrangement (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the storage space of the at least one housing (20 or 30) is provided adjacent to the shield (40) and in front of the cluster display (50) towards the occupant of the vehicle interior.

3. The storage device (100) of claim 1, wherein the shield (40) is slidably disposed on the inner panel (200) to enable opening and closing of at least one of the housings (20 or 30).

4. The storage device (100) according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the inner plate (200) comprises at least one sliding track (60a, 60b) provided thereon to enable the shield (40) to slide therein between the first position (100a) and the second position (100 b).

5. The storage device (100) of claim 1, wherein the shield (40) is pivotally arranged on the inner panel (200) to enable opening and closing of at least one of the housings (20 or 30).

6. The storage device (100) of claim 1 or 5, wherein the shield (40) moves upwardly to open the at least one housing (20 or 30) to provide access to the housing (20 or 30).

7. The storage device (100) of claim 1, wherein the interior panel (200) is an instrument panel or dashboard of a vehicle interior.

8. The storage device (100) of claim 1, wherein the housing (20 or 30) has an opening (22 or 32) for storing items therein.

9. The storage device (100) of claim 1, wherein the shield (40) has a cavity for storing items therein.

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