DE102006056416A1 - Panel for use in center console of vehicle i.e. motor vehicle, has set of projections converting surface contact between cover and buffer into point contact, where buffer is formed in upper end of sides of body, which points to cover - Google Patents

Abstract

The panel (10) has a buffer (13), which is arranged between a cover (12) and a body (11) that defines a retaining area for the accommodation of articles. A set of projections (20) is formed for converting a surface contact between the cover and the buffer into a point contact. The projections are horizontally arranged within a predefined area of a contact surface of the cover in vertically spaced rows or points. The buffer is formed in an upper end of both sides of the body, which points to the cover.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the invention

The The present invention relates to a compartment for a vehicle, and more particularly a compartment for a vehicle installed in a center console of a vehicle, which can solve the problem of bad opening and closing, which is due to precipitation of dew or condensation at very low temperatures is caused.

(b) Description of the Related Art

One Compartment is generally used in a passenger compartment of a vehicle Comfort provided and an example of the compartment contains an ashtray and a beverage cup holder.

moreover Recently, a CD holder is provided in the passenger compartment.

The Tray is usually provided in a center console of a dashboard and a lid of the compartment is for opening and closing the Interior rotatably or pivotally connected.

that is, the lid of the compartment closes the interior of the compartment while it is not used, and the lid of the tray opens the same such that items contained in the interior of the tray easily can be taken out.

Thereby the comfort is improved and an external beauty can be improved.

The conventional However, the subject has the problem of poor opening and closing of the lid the compartment, which by the freezing of moisture on a contact area the lid of the tray and the buffer at a temperature below zero Degree is caused.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The The present invention was attempted in a center console a compartment installed in a vehicle, in which a variety of projections for converting a surface contact between a lid of the tray and a buffer in a point contact are formed to solve the problem of opening and closing to dissolve at a very low temperature.

A exemplary embodiment The present invention provides a compartment for a vehicle which has a Contains buffer, which is arranged between a cover of the compartment and a body, which defines a receiving space to the serve when closing the To relieve lids and thereby prevent noise, with a variety of protrusions for converting a surface contact formed between the lid and the buffer in a point contact are.

The projections can within a certain range of a contact surface of the Lids horizontally and in several vertically spaced rows arranged regularly be.

moreover can the projections within a certain range of a contact surface of the lid arranged horizontally and in several vertically spaced points regularly be.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

1 FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a compartment for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

2 FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a compartment for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

3 FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a protrusion formed on a lid of a compartment for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION THE EMBODIMENTS

A exemplary embodiment The present invention will be described below with reference to the attached Drawings are described in detail.

1 FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a compartment for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

2 FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a compartment for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and FIG

3 FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a protrusion formed on a lid of a compartment for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

A compartment installed in a center console of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is provided for solving a problem of bad opening / closing due to condensation caused on a contact surface of a lid 12 and buffers 13 is generated at a very low temperature.

As in 1 shown contains a tray 10 a body 11 which defines a space for housing objects therein, and is generally provided in a center console (not shown) of a dashboard.

The lid 12 in a kind of an opening / closing door for opening and closing the interior is with a front section of the compartment 10 pivotally connected and a latch (not shown), which is a push-lock device, for regulating the pivoting of the lid 12 is in the subject 10 intended.

In addition, the buffers 13 at the upper ends of both sides of the body 11 formed, which to the lid 12 Show, thus the buffers 13 with the lid 12 when closing the lid 2 Collide to reduce impact and prevent noise.

As in 2 shown is the buffer 13 formed of a rubber material, which may be capable of the impact of closing the pivoting lid 12 to relieve, and a head 13a is on a front surface of the body 11 attached and stands out from a front surface of the body 11 by a predetermined length.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of protrusions 20 , which is a smaller size than a contact surface of the buffer 13 and a hemispherical shape on an inner surface of the lid 12 formed, which the lid 12 touched, and the projections 20 are arranged horizontally in a certain area and arranged regularly in a plurality of vertically spaced rows.

In addition, the projections 20 arranged in a certain area horizontally and in several vertically spaced points regularly.

The buffer adheres to the drawing 13 consequently not directly on the lid 12 on, ie, the buffer 13 is with the lid 12 not in surface contact, but the front ends of the plurality of protrusions 20 are with the buffer 13 in point contact. That is, the protrusions convert surface contact between the buffer 13 and the lid 12 into a point contact.

Since the area of the contact surface of the projections 20 and the buffer is smaller, that is, since the freezing area is smaller, the effect is also improved.

Thus, in a tray according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of protrusions 20 on a contact surface of the lid 12 formed, thus the problem of opening and closing, which is due to condensation on the contact surface of the lid 12 and buffers 13 caused, can be solved.

Though This description has been described in connection with what is currently as practical, exemplary embodiments, but it applies It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment limited is, on the contrary, various modifications and equivalents To cover arrangements, which within the being and area the accompanying claims are included.

As have been described above are in a tray after an exemplary embodiment the present invention projections between the lid of the Tray and the buffer arranged so that the freezing area due The contact can be minimized to the problem of opening and closing to solve, which is caused by condensation at a very low temperature becomes.

Claims (3)

Compartment for a vehicle containing a buffer which is between a Lid of the compartment and arranged a receiving space defining body is to alleviate an impact when closing the lid and thereby a noise to prevent, wherein a plurality of protrusions for converting a surface contact formed between the lid and the buffer in a point contact are. Tray according to claim 1, wherein the projections within a certain area of a contact surface of the lid horizontally and are arranged regularly in a plurality of vertically spaced rows. A compartment according to claim 1, wherein the projections are arranged horizontally within a certain area of a contact surface of the cover and arranged regularly at a plurality of vertically spaced points are.