JP2000085481A - Structure of grove box for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the advantage in use by enlarging the opening angle of a door without spoiling the appearance quality. SOLUTION: An arm hinge 40 is rockably pivotted on an inpane lowerl6, and a door 32 opens and closes while being restricted by a stopper arm. The rear end 40B of the arm hinge 40 and the door 32 are connected by a first long hole 36, a second long hole 38, a first pin 486 and a second pin 48 in relatively displaceable relation. Therefore, with the door 32 closed, the upper end 32A of the door 32 and the lower end 14A of an inpane upper 14 are interconnected almost without a gap, and when being opened, the door 32 is made to relatively displace toward the rear side of the vehicle approximately, enlarging the opening angle of the door.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a glove box structure for a vehicle which is arranged at a predetermined position on a passenger seat side of an instrument panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a glove box used as an accessory box is provided at a predetermined position on a passenger seat side of an instrument panel. There are various types of structures of this type of glove box. Here, the prior art will be described by taking as an example the structure of an upper glove box in which a door and an arm hinge are integrated.

As shown in FIG. 8, an upper glove box 100 has a substantially box-shaped box 102, a door 104 for opening and closing an opening of the box 102, and a pair of doors for opening and closing the door 104. Arm hinge 106 as a main part.

More specifically, the arm hinge 1
Reference numeral 06 denotes an arm-shaped member arranged with the longitudinal direction substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction, the front end of which is bent like a hook. The front end of the arm hinge 106 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 108 disposed near the upper edge of the front wall of the box 102, and the middle portion is formed on the upper edge of the front wall of the box 102. The rear end portion is fixed to the back surface of the door 104 and is integrated with the door 104.

[0005]

By the way, in the above-mentioned upper glove box 100, when the appearance quality is improved by minimizing the gap between the door 104 and the instrument panel upper 112, the upper end of the door 104 is required. 104A is the lower end 112 of the instrument panel upper 112
A and wrap it (top end 1 of door 104)
04A is brought under the lower end 112A of the instrument panel upper 112). However, with such a configuration, the occupant can attach the arm hinge 106 to the support shaft 108.
When the door 104 is opened by swinging around,
04 immediately interferes with the lower end 112A of the instrument panel upper 112, and the door 104 hardly opens.

In order to avoid this, it is necessary to shift the upper end 104A of the door 104 slightly toward the vehicle rear side from the lower end 112A of the instrument panel upper 112. However, since the door 104 is still opened only until the upper end portion 104A interferes with the lower end portion 112A of the instrument panel upper 112, the opening angle of the door 104 is still small and insufficient. Therefore, upper glove box 1
There is a problem that the usability of 00 is also greatly reduced.

In order to increase the opening angle of the door 104, the upper end portion 104A of the door 104 may be further shifted substantially to the rear of the vehicle. In this case, not only the appearance quality is deteriorated, but also the box A new problem arises in that the actual capacity of the memory 102 decreases.

That is, from the viewpoint of design, the upper end portion 104A of the door 104 may be formed (rounded) into a convex curved shape whose center bulges substantially toward the front of the vehicle. In the case where such a design is adopted, when the arm hinge 106 is swung and the door 104 is largely rotated, the center of the upper end portion 104A of the door 104 relatively largely enters the box 102. . Therefore, as described above,
A new problem arises in that the actual capacity of the box 102 is reduced.

[0009] In general, in order to secure the substantial capacity of the box 102 in consideration of the fact that the door 104 has a round shape, the opening angle of the door 104 becomes small, and the usability of the upper glove box 100 is reduced. Lower.

In view of the above facts, the present invention provides a vehicle glove box structure capable of improving the usability by increasing the opening angle of the door without deteriorating the appearance quality. It is an object of the present invention to provide a glove box structure for a vehicle which can achieve both of ensuring a substantial capacity of the box.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a box disposed at a predetermined position on a passenger seat side of an instrument panel, and a door disposed at a position for closing an opening of the box. , The longitudinal direction is arranged substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction, the front end is pivotally supported on the instrument panel side, and the rear end is coupled to the back side of the door,
An arm hinge for pivoting the door in a direction to approach and separate from the opening of the box by swinging around the front end, and a glove box structure for a vehicle, comprising: In the state where the part is closed by the door, the rotation center side end of the door is arranged close to the parting side end of the instrument panel so as to wrap, and further, in the non-swing state of the arm hinge. The door is characterized in that it can be relatively displaced in a direction to separate the pivot center end of the door from the parting end of the instrument panel.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a glove box structure for a vehicle according to the first aspect, wherein a center of an end of the door at a rotation center side is bulged substantially toward a front side of the vehicle. The relative displacement amount of the pivot center side end of the door with respect to the parting side end of the instrument panel is, when the door is opened,
The center of the end of the door on the rotation center side is set so as not to enter the box.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle glove box structure according to the first or second aspect, the door is relatively displaceable substantially toward the rear of the vehicle with respect to the arm hinge. Is connected to the

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle glove box structure according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the relative displacement of the door with respect to the arm hinge is substantially toward the rear side of the vehicle. The rear position is uniquely determined, and a regulating means is provided for regulating a door turning trajectory based on the position after the relative displacement.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle glove box structure according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the restricting means is provided at a part of the instrument panel near the parting side when the door is closed. A locking means is provided which is locked to the instrument panel only when external force acts on the front side of the vehicle and holds the door at the closed position.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the opening of the box is closed by the door, the end on the rotation center side of the door is close to the parting side end of the instrument panel so as to wrap. As a result, the gap between the rotation center end of the door and the parting end of the instrument panel is extremely small.

On the other hand, when the door is opened, first, when the arm hinge is not swinging, the end of the door on the rotation center side is relatively displaced in a direction to separate from the parting side end of the instrument panel. Next, while swinging the arm hinge, the door is rotated in a direction away from the opening of the box to open the door.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the arm hinge is not swinging, the door can be relatively displaced in the direction of separating the pivot center end of the door from the parting end of the instrument panel. When the opening angle of the door is small, there is no interference between the pivot center end of the door and the parting end of the instrument panel.

The operation of the present invention described in claim 2 is as follows.

The present invention is directed to a door whose end on the rotation center side is formed in a convex curved shape. For this reason,
In the case where the device is not devised as in the present invention, when the door is opened, the center of the rotation center side end of the door relatively enters into the box, and the substantial capacity of the box decreases.

However, according to the present invention, when the door is opened, the relative displacement amount of the pivot center end of the door with respect to the parting end of the instrument panel is determined.
Since the center of the rotation center side end of the door is set so as not to enter the inside of the box, even with such a designed door, the substantial capacity of the box does not decrease.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the door is connected to the above-mentioned arm hinge so as to be relatively displaceable substantially toward the rear of the vehicle, the arm hinge itself is relatively displaced substantially toward the rear of the vehicle. Compared to a configuration in which the door is relatively displaced following the rear side of the vehicle, restrictions on component layout are reduced.

According to the present invention, the position of the door relative to the arm hinge after the relative displacement toward the substantially rearward side of the vehicle is uniquely determined, and the door is based on the position after the relative displacement. Therefore, the door can be rotated with a stable trajectory.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when an external force substantially toward the front of the vehicle acts on the parting side end of the instrument panel in the closed state of the door, the locking means provided on the regulating means is provided. Locked to the instrument panel. As a result, even when such an external force acts,
The door is securely held in the closed position.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment A first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the upper glove box 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory diagram of the upper glove box 10.

As shown in these figures, the instrument panel 12 is composed of an instrument panel upper 14 (see FIG. 2) constituting the upper part of the instrument panel and an instrument panel lower 16 constituting the lower part of the instrument panel.

In the upper part of the instrument panel 16 on the passenger seat side,
A box 20 having an opening 18 directed toward the room is integrally formed. In the present embodiment, the box 20
Is formed integrally with the instrument panel 16. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which a box is formed independently of the instrument panel and the box is assembled to the instrument panel.

Bearings 22 are integrally formed on both sides of the upper end of the box 20. Bearing part 22
Is configured to include a pair of rectangular flat plate-shaped bearing plates 24 erected in parallel with each other, and a pair of substantially columnar shapes protruding in a direction approaching each other is provided on the upper portion of the inner surface of the bearing plate 24. Is formed. Box 20
The upper wall portion is formed (rounded) in a convex curved shape in which the central portion expands substantially toward the front of the vehicle. A wide rectangular hinge insertion hole 28 is formed in the upper wall at a position directly below the bearing 22. In addition, box 20
The arm insertion holes 30 each having a narrow rectangular shape are formed on the outside of the side wall portion.

At a position where the opening 18 of the box 20 is closed, a door 32 formed in a substantially flat plate shape is disposed. The upper end 32A of the door 32 is
In accordance with the curvature of the upper wall portion, a central portion thereof is formed (rounded) in a convex curved shape bulging substantially toward the front side of the vehicle. The central portion of the lower end portion 32B of the door 32 is used as a handle or a knob for opening and closing the door. Further, in a state where the door 32 is assembled (that is, the door 32 is closed), the upper end 32A of the door 32 is provided.
(Corresponding to the "rotation center side end" in claim 1) is disposed close to the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 (corresponding to "partition side end" in claim 1). ing. That is, the upper end 32A of the door 32 is slightly sunk into the vehicle front side of the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14.

On both sides of the back surface of the door 32, a pair of support walls 34 arranged in parallel with each other are formed to protrude. Each support wall 34 has an elongated substantially semicircular shape, and the support wall 34 is provided with a first long hole 36 and a second long hole 38 curved at a predetermined curvature. The first long hole 36 and the second long hole 38 and the above-described bearing portion 22
An arm hinge 40 is stretched around.

More specifically, the arm hinge 40
Is a long member arranged with the longitudinal direction substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction. The front member 40A bent in a hook shape (or a hook shape) and the inside of the pair of support walls 34 overlap each other. It is configured to include a tapered rear end portion 40B to be arranged and an intermediate portion 40C connecting the front end portion 40A and the rear end portion 40B.

On both side walls of the front end portion 40A of the arm hinge 40, coaxial circular holes are formed, and the support shaft 26 of the bearing portion 22 is elastically fitted into these circular holes. The intermediate portion 40C of the arm hinge 40 is inserted into the hinge insertion hole 28 of the box 20 described above. Further, on the upper edge side of the rear end portion 40B of the arm hinge 40, a first pivot support plate 42 and a second pivot support plate 44 having a semicircular shape corresponding to the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38, respectively. It is formed integrally. The first pin 46 (see FIG. 2) inserted through the first long hole 36 is supported by the first pivot plate 42, and the second pin 48 inserted through the second long hole 38 is connected to the second pin 48.
It is supported by a shaft support plate 44.

Thus, by swinging the pair of arm hinges 40 around the support shaft 26, the door 32 is rotatable in a direction approaching to and away from the opening 18 of the box 20. Further, with the above configuration, in a range where the first pin 46 and the second pin 48 relatively move along the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38 in the non-swinging state of the arm hinge 40, the door 32 is The arm hinge 40 is relatively movable to the rear side of the vehicle. In addition,
In the present embodiment, the relative displacement amount (stroke of the first long hole 36 and the second long hole 38) of the door 32 substantially toward the vehicle rear side is:
When the door 32 is opened, the door 32
Is set so that the central portion of the upper end portion 32A does not enter the box 20.

The first pin 46 of the arm hinge 40 is wound with a torsion spring 50 (in a broad sense, is an element grasped as "biasing means" including a leaf spring or the like). One end of the torsion spring 50 is abutted on the bottom wall of the intermediate portion 40C of the arm hinge 40, and the other end of the torsion spring 50 is a door 32.
Is abutted and locked on the back surface of the upper end portion 32A of the upper end portion. Therefore,
The torsion spring 50 connects the door 32 to the first pin 46.
It is rotationally urged clockwise (the direction in which the door 32 returns from the position shown by the dashed line in FIG. 2 to the position shown by the solid line).

As shown in FIG. 3, between the front end 40A of the arm hinge 40 and the upper wall of the box 20, a turnover spring 52 (compression coil spring in a broad sense) constituted by a torsion spring is provided. Etc.)
Are arranged. One end of the turnover spring 52 is inserted and locked on the side surface of the front end 40A of the arm hinge 40, and the other end of the turnover spring 52 is formed by a spring lock formed on the front surface of the upper wall of the box 20. It is locked to the part 54. The intermediate portion (coil portion) of the turnover spring 52 is in a free state. Accordingly, when the arm hinge 40 swings toward the door opening direction beyond the neutral position, the turnover spring 52 urges the arm hinge 40 to rotate in the door opening direction,
Conversely, when the arm hinge 40 swings toward the door closing direction beyond the neutral position, the arm hinge 40 is urged to rotate in the door closing direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, the above-described door 32
A pair of stopper arms (check arms) 56 extend parallel to each other from both sides of the back surface of the pair. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the stopper arm 56 is a long member arranged with the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction.
Neck-shaped base 5 connected to the back of door 32
8, a restricting portion 60 extending from the base portion 58 substantially toward the front side of the vehicle and having a restricting surface 60A having a predetermined curved surface shape on its upper end surface, and a distal end portion of the restricting portion 60. The formed arrow-shaped (barred) stopper portion 62
And is configured.

The restricting surface 60A of the restricting portion 60 of the stopper arm 56 is connected to the arm insertion hole 3 of the instrument panel lower 16 described above.
0 is always in contact with the front edge 30A. Accordingly, the rotation trajectory of the door 32 based on the initial operation position of the door 32 (the position shown by the dashed line in FIG. 4) after the door 32 is relatively displaced toward the vehicle rear side with respect to the arm hinge 40 is restricted. The shape is regulated by the shape (undulation) of the regulation surface 60A of the portion 60.

The stopper portion 6 of the stopper arm 56
A hook-shaped engaging portion 62A is integrally formed at the rear end portion of the arm 2, and when the door 32 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the opening direction, the front end edge portion 30A of the above-described arm insertion hole 30 and the rear end portion 30A. The engaging portion 62A is adapted to be engaged with the end edge portion 30B.

Further, on the lower surface side of the base portion 58 of the one stopper arm 56, a hook-shaped locking claw 64 as a "locking means" is integrally formed. This locking claw 64
In the closed state of the door 32, the arm 32 is arranged to face the rear end edge portion 30 </ b> B of the arm insertion hole 30 at a position below the rear edge portion 30 </ b> B. Therefore, when the stopper arm 56 rotates along the normal rotation trajectory, the locking claw 64 is inserted into the arm insertion hole 30.
Does not interfere with the trailing edge 30B.

As shown in FIG. 1, a thin rectangular rib 6 is provided on the outer surface of the base 58 of the stopper arm 56.
6 (in a broad sense, it is an element grasped as a "restriction means" or "restriction part" for restricting the width of the door 32 with respect to the opening 18 of the box 20). The thickness of the base 58 including the rib 66 is substantially equal to the opening width of the arm insertion hole 30 described above.

In the above configuration, the arm insertion hole 3
The “0” and the stopper arm 56 correspond to the “regulator” in the present invention.

Next, the operation and effect of this embodiment will be described.

The state shown by the solid line in FIG.
2 is a closed state. In the door closed state, the urging force of the turnover spring 52 acts on the arm hinge 40 in the door closing direction, and the stopper arm 56 is also held at the position shown by the solid line in FIG.

Further, in the door closed state, the urging force of the torsion spring 50 acts clockwise around the first pin 46 on the back surface of the upper end 32A of the door 32. For this reason, the upper end 32A of the door 32 is disposed close to the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 so as to wrap. That is, the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 is held in such a state that the upper end portion 32A is slightly sunk into the substantially vehicle forward side of the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14. Therefore, a gap between the upper end 32A of the door 32 and the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 hardly occurs. Therefore, the appearance quality of the upper glove box 10 viewed from the indoor side in the door closed state can be favorably maintained.

In addition, in the closed state of the door, not only the base 58 of the stopper arm 56 but also the rib 66 formed on the outer surface thereof is fitted almost tightly into the arm insertion hole 30. The installation of the door 32 in the width direction (wide direction) of the door 20 is also regulated. Therefore, the door 32 does not shift in the width direction with respect to the box 20 to be in the closed state, and in this regard, the appearance quality of the upper glove box 10 viewed from the indoor side in the door closed state can be maintained well. It can be said that it can be done.

When the door 32 is opened from this state, first, the central portion of the lower end 32B of the door 32 is pulled toward the front while the arm hinge 40 is not swinging. Supplementally, as can be seen from FIG. 4, in the door closed state, the stopper arm 56 is at the position shown by the solid line in FIG.
Since the rotation locus of the door 32 is obstructed, the door 32 cannot be immediately opened from this position. In other words, the stopper arm 56 in the door closed state has a function of preventing the door 32 from being opened until a relative displacement operation of the door 32 with respect to the arm hinge 40 is performed.

When the central portion of the lower end portion 32B of the door 32 is pulled forward, the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38 are moved to the first elongated hole 38.
By relatively moving on the pin 46 and the second pin 48, the door 32 is relatively displaced substantially rearward of the vehicle with respect to the arm hinge 40, and is located at the initial operation position (the position shown by the dashed line in FIG. 2). Thereby, the upper end portion 32 of the door 32
A is offset (retracted) substantially rearward from the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 by a predetermined distance.

It should be noted that instead of employing only the combination of the first pin 46 and the first elongated hole 36, the second pin 48 and the second
Since the combination of the long holes 38 is also used, the door 32
Is uniquely held at a position relatively displaced substantially by the stroke of the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38 toward the vehicle rear side.
That is, the door 32 does not swing around the first pin 46 after the relative displacement.

When the door 32 is relatively displaced substantially rearward of the vehicle to the initial operation position as described above, the stopper arm 5
6 has also rotated to the position shown by the dashed line in FIG. When the stopper arm 56 is rotated to this position, the rotation locus of the door 32 is not disturbed by the stopper arm 56. That is, the door 32 is in a rotatable state.

Then, the door 32 is turned in the opening direction so as to be lifted. During this operation, the urging direction of the turnover spring 52 is reversed beyond the neutral position, so that the opening operation of the door 32 is energized. Further, at this time, the regulation path 60A of the regulation portion 60 of the stopper arm 56 always slides on the front end edge 30A of the arm insertion hole 30 of the instrument panel 16 so that the rotation locus of the door 32 is regulated. Therefore, door 3
2 is an engaging portion 6 of the stopper portion 62 of the stopper arm 56.
Until 2A is elastically fitted to the front end edge portion 30A and the rear end edge portion 30B of the arm insertion hole 30, while being restricted by the stopper arm 56 (while receiving the rotation trajectory of the check arm 56), It is smoothly rotated to the open state shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.

In order to close the fully opened door 32 again, an operation reverse to the above-mentioned operation may be performed.

Here, in the present embodiment, as described above,
When the arm hinge 40 is not swinging, the door 32 is once relatively displaced substantially toward the rear of the vehicle so that the upper end 32
Since the opening operation of the door 32 is performed after securing an offset amount between the upper end portion 32A and the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14, the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 and the instrument panel upper 14 lower end 14
A does not interfere. As a result, according to the present embodiment, as described above, the opening angle of the door 32 is increased without impairing the appearance quality of the upper glove box 10 in the closed state, and the usability of the upper glove box 10 is improved. Can be.

In the present embodiment, the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 is formed (rounded) in a convex curved shape in which the central portion thereof swells substantially toward the front of the vehicle in accordance with the curvature of the upper wall portion of the box 20. If the above measures are not taken, when the door 32 is opened, the upper end 3 of the door 32 is opened.
The center of 2A enters box 20 and
Will be reduced.

However, according to the present embodiment, when the relative displacement of the upper end 32A of the door 32 with respect to the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 is changed to the upper end of the door 32 when the door 32 is opened. Since the central portion of 32 </ b> A is set so as not to enter the inside of the box 20, the substantial capacity of the box 20 does not decrease even if the door 32 having such a design is used. As a result, according to the present embodiment, both improvement in the usability of the upper glove box 10 and securing of the substantial capacity of the box 20 can be achieved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the door 32 is connected to the rear end portion 40B of the arm hinge 40 by reminding the configuration of the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38 and the first pin 46 and the second pin 48. , The arm hinge 40 itself is relatively displaced substantially rearward of the vehicle so that the door 32 follows the vehicle substantially rearward and is relatively displaced. , Which will be described later as a second embodiment).

In other words, in a case where the arm hinge 40 itself is relatively displaced substantially rearward of the vehicle, a movement stroke of the arm hinge 40, particularly the front end portion 40A, must be secured in the instrument panel upper 14. Subject to restrictions on component layout. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the door 32 is relatively displaced into the passenger-side room of the instrument panel 12. However, there are few restrictions on the component layout. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, relative displacement of the door 32 substantially toward the rear of the vehicle can be easily achieved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the first elongated hole 36
In order to use not only the combination of the first pin 46 and the combination of the second long hole 38 and the second pin 48 but also the initial position of the door 32 (the dashed line in FIG. 2). Position) is uniquely determined. If only the former is used, the door 32 is moved relative to the initial operation position, and the door 32 is
6 can be rotated. As described above, in the present embodiment, after the operation initial position of the door 32 is uniquely determined,
The trajectory of the rotation of the door 32 with respect to the operation initial position is regulated by the restriction surface 60A of the stopper arm 56 (in other words, the upper end when the upper end 32A of the door 32 rotates from the operation initial position). Since the gap 68 between the portion 32A and the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 is checked or managed), the door 32 can be rotated with a stable trajectory. As a result, according to this embodiment, the opening and closing operation of the door 32 can be performed smoothly.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the door 32 is closed, the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 is closed.
When an external force F acts substantially on the front side of the vehicle, a rotational moment in the opening direction acts on the door 32 because the upper end 32A of the door 32 wraps around the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14. However, according to the present embodiment, when the external force F acts, the locking claw 64 provided on the base portion 58 of the stopper arm 56 is locked to the rear end edge portion 30B of the arm insertion hole 30. Thus, even when such an external force F acts, the door 32 is securely held at the closed position. As a result, according to the present embodiment, the door 3
2 can be prevented from being opened.

In addition, in this embodiment, the arm hinge 4
0 at the front end 40A of the box 20 and the bearing 22 at the upper end of the box 20.
Since the box 20 is pivotally supported, there is also an advantage that the box 20 can be integrated with the instrument panel 16. [Second Embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in this figure, in the present embodiment, a long hole 82 is formed at the front end 80A of the arm hinge 80, and the support shaft 26 is inserted into the long hole 82. Further, a rear end portion 80B of the arm hinge 80 is integrated with the back surface of the door 32. Although the illustration of the stopper arm is omitted in this figure, the stopper arm is provided similarly to the above-described first embodiment.

According to the above configuration, since the arm hinge 80 and the door 32 are integrated, the door 32 does not relatively move toward the vehicle rear side with respect to the arm hinge 80. However, the front end 80A of the arm hinge 80 has a long hole 8
It can be displaced relative to the support shaft 26 within the range of 2 strokes. Therefore, in the closed state of the door 32, the support shaft 26
Is located at the rear end of the elongated hole 82, but if the lower end 32 </ b> B of the door 32 is pulled forward, the door 32 is relatively displaced toward the vehicle rear side with respect to the support shaft 26.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, it is possible to improve the usability by increasing the opening angle of the door 32 while maintaining good appearance quality of the upper glove box 10. And the substantial capacity of the box 20 can be ensured.

In addition, according to this embodiment, since the arm hinge 80 itself is relatively displaced substantially toward the rear of the vehicle, the door 32 is relatively displaced following the substantially rear of the vehicle. As described in the first embodiment, there is a disadvantage of being restricted by the component layout, but on the other hand, the number of components can be reduced, so that there is an advantage that the structure can be simplified. Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in this figure, in the present embodiment, the stopper portion 62 of the regulating portion 60 of the stopper arm 56 is provided.
It is characterized in that a substantially triangular projection 90 is formed at a position closer to it.

According to the above configuration, when the door 32 is opened, the projection 90 of the stopper arm 56 is abutted and locked on the front edge 30A of the arm insertion hole 30 (FIG. 7).
Two-dot chain line). Therefore, even if the door 32 is released, the door 32 does not close by its own weight. That is, if the protrusion 90 is provided on the stopper arm 56 as in the present embodiment, the turnover spring 52 in the above-described first embodiment can be eliminated, and the number of components can be reduced. Further, by adjusting the inclination angle and the like of the projection 90, the load can be controlled when the door 32 is opened. [Supplement on First to Third Embodiments] (1) In the first to third embodiments described above, the present invention is applied to the upper glove box 10 set above the lower glove box. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applicable to any vehicle glove box. (2) In the first and third embodiments described above, the first pin 46 and the second pin 48 are inserted into the first long hole 36 and the second long hole 38 so that the door 32 is armed. In the second embodiment, the arm hinge 80 is relatively displaced toward the vehicle rear side by inserting the support shaft 26 into the elongated hole 82 in the second embodiment. It was connected as possible, but not limited to this,
The door 32 and the arm hinge 40 or the support shaft 26 and the arm hinge 80 may be connected using a link to relatively displace the door 32 substantially toward the rear of the vehicle. In addition, these elements are, in a broad sense, referred to as “a connection that is connected so as to be relatively displaceable in a direction in which an end of a door at a rotation center side is separated from an end of a parting side of an instrument panel when the arm hinge is not swinging. It is understood as "means". (3) Further, in the above-described first and third embodiments, not only the first pin 46 is inserted into the first elongated hole 36 but also the second pin 48 is inserted into the second elongated hole 38. Although the configuration is adopted, the relationship with the present invention described in claims 1 to 3 is not limited to this, and includes the former only or the latter only. For example, when the former configuration is adopted, the door 32 can rotate around the first pin 46 with the first pin 46 reaching the front end of the first elongated hole 36, and the door 32 is moved to the initial operation position. Although some fluctuations occur without being uniquely held, the same basic operation and effect can be obtained.

Further, in relation to the present invention described in claim 1 and claim 2, the rear end portion 40B of the arm hinge 40 is provided.
Also, a configuration in which the door 32 is pin-connected at one point is included. In this case, the door 32 is connected to the rear end 4 of the arm hinge 40.
Only if the door 32 rotates counterclockwise around the pin, the upper end 32A of the door 32 moves away from the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 if the door 32 rotates counterclockwise around the pin. Is relatively displaced to some extent. Therefore, although the opening angle of the door 32 is smaller than that of the above-described first embodiment, it is larger than that of the conventional structure, and some effects should be obtained. (4) Further, in the above-described first to third embodiments, the central portion of the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 has a design having a convexly curved shape that swells substantially toward the front of the vehicle. The relationship with the present invention described in Item 1 includes a door having a flat design at the upper end.

[0068]

As described above, according to the glove box structure for a vehicle according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the opening of the box is closed by the door, the end of the door near the center of rotation is the instrument. It is arranged close to the parting end of the instrument panel so as to wrap, and furthermore, when the arm hinge is not swinging, the pivot center end of the door is separated from the parting end of the instrument panel. The gap between the pivot center end of the door and the parting end of the instrument panel in the closed state can be reduced, and the opening angle of the door is small. Can be prevented from interfering with the pivoting end of the door and the parting end of the instrument panel, and as a result, the door can be mounted without deteriorating the appearance quality. Has an excellent effect that it is possible to improve the angle is increased to usability come.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a glove box structure for a vehicle according to the first aspect, wherein the center of the rotation center end of the door has a convex curved shape whose center bulges substantially forward of the vehicle. When the door is opened, the relative amount of displacement of the pivot center end of the door with respect to the parting end of the instrument panel is determined by the center of the pivot center end of the door. Is set to such an extent that it does not enter the box, so that there is an excellent effect that both improvement of usability and securing of the substantial capacity of the box can be achieved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle glove box structure according to the first or second aspect, the door is connected to the arm hinge so as to be relatively displaceable substantially toward the rear of the vehicle. Therefore, the restriction on the component layout is reduced, and as a result, there is an excellent effect that the relative displacement of the door substantially toward the rear of the vehicle can be easily established.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the vehicle glove box structure according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the door after the relative displacement of the door with respect to the arm hinge substantially toward the rear of the vehicle. Since the position is uniquely determined and the regulating means for regulating the path of rotation of the door based on the position after the relative displacement is provided, the door can be rotated on a stable path. As a result, there is an excellent effect that the door opening / closing operation can be performed smoothly.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle glove box structure according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the door is closed, an external force substantially applied to the front side of the vehicle is applied to the end of the instrument panel on the parting side. The locking means is provided in the regulating means to be locked to the instrument panel only when the external force acts on the door, so that the door is securely closed even when such an external force is applied. As a result, it is possible to prevent the door from being opened carelessly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an upper glove box according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory view (a longitudinal sectional view cut in the vicinity of the arm hinge) showing movement of a door of the upper glove box shown in FIG. 1 in relation to an arm hinge;

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory view showing a movement of an arm hinge shown in FIG. 2 in relation to a turnover spring (an enlarged vertical sectional view of a main part cut in the vicinity of the arm hinge);

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory view (a vertical cross-sectional view cut in the vicinity of the stopper arm) showing a movement of a door of the upper glove box shown in FIG. 1 in relation to a stopper arm;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view (a longitudinal sectional view cut in the vicinity of the stopper arm) for explaining the function of a locking claw provided on the stopper arm.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view (a longitudinal sectional view cut in the vicinity of an arm hinge) showing movement of a door of an upper glove box according to a second embodiment in relation to an arm hinge;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view (a longitudinal sectional view cut in the vicinity of the stopper arm) for explaining the function of a projection provided on a stopper arm according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an upper glove box according to a conventional example.

[Description of Signs] 10 Upper glove box 12 Instrument panel 14A Lower end (partition side end) 18 Opening 20 Box 30 Arm insertion hole (restriction means) 32 Door 32A Upper end (rotation center side end) 36 First 1 long hole 38 second long hole 40 arm hinge 40A front end 40B rear end 46 first pin 48 second pin 56 stopper arm (restriction means) 64 locking claw (locking means) 80 arm hinge 80A front end 80B rear End 82 Slot

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A box arranged at a predetermined position on a passenger seat side of an instrument panel, a door arranged at a position for closing an opening of the box, and a longitudinal direction substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The front end is pivotally supported on the instrument panel side and the rear end is connected to the back side of the door, and further swings around the front end to move the door toward and away from the opening of the box. A glove box structure for a vehicle, comprising: an arm hinge for rotating; and a state in which an opening of the box is closed by a door.
The pivot center side end of the door is disposed close to the parting side end of the instrument panel so as to wrap, and further, the pivot center end of the door is moved in the non-swinging state of the arm hinge. A glove box structure for a vehicle, wherein the glove box structure is configured to be capable of being relatively displaced in a direction away from an end part of the instrument panel on the parting side. 2. An end portion of the instrument panel at a pivot center side of the door is formed in a convex curved shape whose center bulges substantially toward the front of the vehicle. The amount of relative displacement with respect to the part is set such that when the door is opened, the center of the rotation center side end of the door does not enter the box. The glove box structure for a vehicle according to the above. 3. The glove box structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the door is connected to the arm hinge so as to be relatively displaceable substantially toward the rear of the vehicle. 4. A position after a relative displacement of the door with respect to the arm hinge toward a substantially rearward side of the vehicle is uniquely determined, and a rotation locus of the door is regulated based on the position after the relative displacement. The vehicle glove box structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a regulating means. 5. The control means according to claim 1, wherein the door is locked to the instrument panel only when an external force substantially toward the front of the vehicle is applied to the parting end of the instrument panel when the door is closed. The glove box structure for a vehicle according to claim 4, wherein a locking means for holding the glove box at a closed position is provided.