JP2002321565A - Glove box device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store a long-sized object such as an umbrella or the like by effectively utilizing a space inside a vehicle cabin in a glove box device for a vehicle. SOLUTION: An extendable/contractible glove box device 9 is arranged between a driver's seat-side seat 1 and a passenger's seat-side seat 2 and on a floor panel 8 under seat cushions 3 and 4. Usually, the space inside the vehicle cabin is not taken by shortening and storing the glove box device 9 under the seat cushions 3 and 4. The long-sized object such as the umbrella K or the like can be stored by extending the glove box device 9 and pulling it out from under the seat cushions 3 and 4. A driver and a passenger are not obstructed by the glove box device 9 even in the pulled-out state since it is arranged between the driver's seat-side seat 1 and the passenger's seat-side seat 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle storage device for storing a long object such as an umbrella in a vehicle interior.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, various accessories are provided in a vehicle interior of an automobile, such as a dashboard, a dash side, and a center console. In addition, there are umbrella compartments for storing umbrellas in the dash side, floor side, inside the door, etc. Refer to Registered Utility Model No. 3027625).

[0003]

However, the above-described conventional umbrella has the following problems. When the umbrella compartment is installed in the dash side portion and the floor side portion, in a vehicle having a small indoor width, space restrictions are large, and it is difficult to secure an installation space for the umbrella compartment. Further, in the case where the umbrella case is built in the door, it is difficult to put the umbrella in and out when the door is closed, so that there is a disadvantage that the door is opened and put in and out during rainfall. Further, when a long umbrella case is arranged on the floor below the seat, there is a problem that the foot space of the occupant is restricted.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle storage device capable of storing a long object by effectively utilizing a space in a vehicle cabin. I do.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a vehicular storage device according to the present invention is characterized in that a case that can be extended and contracted in a longitudinal direction is provided between a driver seat and a passenger seat. It is characterized by being arranged along the vehicle front-rear direction on the floor between them. With this configuration, the case is usually shortened and made small, and when storing a long object such as an umbrella, the case is extended to increase the volume. In the storage device for a vehicle according to the second aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the first aspect, the case is configured such that the first case and the second case, which are open at one side in the longitudinal direction, face the opening portions. It is characterized in that it is slidably fitted to extend and contract in the longitudinal direction. With such a configuration, the case expands and contracts by sliding between the first case and the second case. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle storage device according to the second aspect, the first case and the second case are fitted with a guide groove provided along a sliding direction and the guide groove. The guide rails are slidably guided by the corresponding guide rail. With this configuration, the first case and the second case are reliably guided in the sliding direction by the fitting of the guide groove and the guide rail. The vehicle storage device according to the invention of claim 4,
The configuration according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a lock means for defining a maximum extension position between the first case and the second case is provided. With this configuration, the locking means prevents the first case and the second case from coming off during extension. The vehicle storage device according to claim 5 is characterized in that, in the configuration of any of claims 2 to 4, the first case or the second case is fixed to a floor panel of a vehicle body. I do. With this configuration, the case is securely attached to the vehicle body without being affected by the seat or the like. The storage device for a vehicle according to the invention of claim 6 is the vehicle storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the case is disposed under a seat cushion of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat, and shortened. It is stored under the seat cushion in a state in which it is made to be in a state where it is made to be in a state of being made. With this configuration, the case can be shortened and stored under the seat cushion, so that no space is required in the vehicle interior. A vehicle storage device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the vehicle storage device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the case is provided with a cup holder. With this configuration, the cup holder can hold a beverage cup or the like. According to an eighth aspect of the invention, in the vehicle storage device according to the seventh aspect, the cup holder is foldable along an inner wall of the case. With this configuration, it is possible to store a long object without interfering with the cup holder by folding the cup holder. A vehicle storage device according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle storage device according to the seventh aspect, wherein the cup holder is movable along a longitudinal direction of the case. With this configuration, the position of the cup holder can be adjusted according to the extension position of the case.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a front seat portion of a vehicle according to the present embodiment. Figure 1
As shown in the figure, the driver's seat 1 and the passenger's seat 2
Is a bench-type seat, and the seat surface of the seat cushion 3 of the driver's seat 1 and the seat surface of the seat cushion 4 of the passenger seat 2 are substantially flush with each other. The seat backs 5, 6 of the driver's seat 1 and the passenger's seat 2 can be independently reclined. The driver side seat 1 and the passenger side seat 2 are connected to the vehicle body floor panel 8 via the seat rail 7.
, And the position can be adjusted in the front-rear direction by a known method.

The vehicle according to the present embodiment is of a column shift type.
(Not shown) and an instrument panel (not shown), floor panels 8 below and in front of the driver's seat 1 and the passenger's seat 2 do not have a center console, etc. Spread almost flat. Floor panel 8 (floor tunnel) below seat cushions 3 and 4 between driver's seat 1 and passenger's seat 2
Above, a storage device 9 is arranged along the vehicle front-rear direction.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the storage device 9
The first case 10 and the second case 11 each having a substantially U-shaped cross section with one end opened in the longitudinal direction have the openings facing each other, and the second case 11 is slid into the first case 10. A coverless box-shaped case which is fitted and can be extended and contracted in the longitudinal direction is formed. A guide groove 12 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed inside both side walls of the first case 10, and a guide rail 13 is provided along the longitudinal direction on the outside of both side walls of the second case 11. The guide rail 13 is fitted into the guide groove 12, and the first case 10 and the second case 11 are slidably guided.

As shown in FIG. 4 which is an enlarged view of the portion A in FIG. 3, a locking recess 14 (lock means) having a substantially vertical one side and an inclined other side is provided inside the bottom of the first case 10. On the outside of the bottom of the second case 11, there is formed a locking projection 15 (locking means) that is substantially vertical on one side and inclined on the other side. The locking concave portion 14 and the locking convex portion 15 are engaged with each other, and the second case 11 is
In addition to being easily inserted and fitted into the case 10, the second case 11 is prevented from coming off the first case 10 due to contact between the vertical portions.

The storage device 9 is fixed by attaching the first case 10 to the floor panel 8 below the seat cushions 3 and 4 with screws 16. And the second case 11
Can be pushed into the first case 10 and stored under the seat cushions 3 and 4, and the second case 11 can be pulled out and extended forward. A grip 17 is projected from the front end of the second case 11, and the grip 17 is
The two cases 11 can be moved.

The operation of the embodiment constructed as above will be described below. Usually, the storage device 9 is in the second case
By pressing the 11 into the first case 10 to make it in a shortened state, it can be stored in the space S below the seat cushions 3 and 4 as shown in FIG. In addition, the walk-through between the driver's seat and the passenger seat is not hindered, and the function of the bench seat is not impaired. Further, by pulling out the second case 11 from the first case 10 and extending it, a long object such as an umbrella K can be stored. At this time, the engagement between the locking concave portion 14 and the locking convex portion 15 can prevent the second case 11 from being detached from the first case 10. Since the second case 11 is usually pulled out to a space where a center console or the like is arranged, the second case 11 does not obstruct the driver and the occupant even when pulled out.

Since the storage case 9 is fixed by fastening the first case 10 to the floor panel 8 with the screws 16, the storage case 9 is not affected by bending of the seat cushions 3, 4 and has sufficient mounting strength. Can be secured.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and only different parts will be described in detail.

As a second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, a storage device 9 is made integrally with synthetic resin or the like, and is provided with a bellows-shaped expansion / contraction portion 18 so that it can be contracted in the longitudinal direction. You can also. In this case, since the joint of the case is eliminated, the waterproofness can be enhanced, and when the wet umbrella or the like is stored, moisture attached to the umbrella or the like does not leak into the vehicle interior.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show a third embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 8, at the front end of the second case 11, a cup holder 20 having a holding hole 19 for fitting and holding a cup or the like can be provided. The cup holder 20 is rotatably mounted on the upper inside of the front end wall in the second case 11, and is
(Not shown), it is elastically held in the horizontal position shown by the solid line in FIG. 8 and can be folded along the front end wall against the elastic force of the spring means as shown by the imaginary line. ing.

With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 7, the cup holder 20 can be used by slightly pulling out the second case 11 from the first case 10, and the cup holder 20 can be folded. By folding, cup holder
Long objects such as umbrellas can be stored without interfering with the 20.

As a fourth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 9, grooves 21 are formed along the longitudinal direction inside both side walls of the second case 11, and a cup holder 22 is slid in these grooves 21. It is also possible to movably fit so that it can move on the second case 11 along the longitudinal direction.

In this case, the position of the cup holder 22 can be moved to a position where the cup holder 22 can be easily used in accordance with the position where the second case 11 is pulled out. Therefore, even when the second case 11 is extended to the maximum, the cup holder 22 can be moved along the groove 21 and arranged near the seat cushions 3 and 4, thereby improving the usability of the cup holder 22. be able to.

In the above embodiment, the case where the storage device 9 is disposed between the driver's seat 1 and the passenger's seat 2 at the front of the vehicle is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The storage device can also be arranged between the seats at the rear or middle of the vehicle.

[0020]

As described above in detail, according to the vehicle storage device of the first aspect, the case that can be extended and contracted in the longitudinal direction is provided on the floor between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. Because it is arranged along the front and rear direction of the vehicle, the case is usually shortened and made small to save space, and when storing long objects such as umbrellas, the case is extended and the volume is increased. Can be increased. Claim
According to the vehicle storage device of the second aspect, the case can be expanded and contracted by sliding between the first case and the second case. According to the storage device for a vehicle according to the invention of claim 3, the first case and the second case can be reliably guided in the sliding direction by fitting the guide groove and the guide rail. According to the vehicle storage device according to the invention of claim 4,
The locking means can prevent the first case and the second case from coming off during extension. According to the storage device for a vehicle according to the invention of claim 5, since the first case or the second case is fixed to the floor panel of the vehicle body, the case is securely attached to the vehicle body without being affected by a seat or the like. Can be. According to the vehicle storage device according to the invention of claim 6, since the case is shortened and can be stored under the seat cushion, the space in the vehicle compartment can be effectively utilized without taking up the space in the vehicle interior. be able to. According to the container for a vehicle according to the invention of claim 7, the cup holder can hold a beverage cup or the like. According to the vehicle storage device according to the invention of claim 8, by folding the cup holder,
Long objects can be stored without interfering with the cup holder. According to the vehicle storage device of the ninth aspect, the position of the cup holder can be adjusted according to the extension position of the case, so that the usability of the cup holder can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a first case and a second case of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a first case and a second case of the device of FIG. 1 in a longitudinal direction.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion A in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view of a driver's seat and a passenger's seat of an automobile.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a storage device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a vehicle storage device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a front portion of a second case in the device of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a vehicle storage device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Driver side seat 2 Passenger side seat 3,4 Seat cushion 8 Floor panel 9 Storage device (case) 10 1st case 11 2nd case 12 Guide groove 13 Guide rail 14 Locking projection (Locking means) 15 Locking Convex part (locking means) 20,22 Cup holder

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A storage device for a vehicle, wherein a case that can be extended and contracted in a longitudinal direction is disposed along a vehicle front-rear direction on a floor between a driver's seat and a passenger's seat. 2. The case is slidably fitted to a first case and a second case, each of which is open, one of which is open in the longitudinal direction, with the openings facing each other, and is slidable in the longitudinal direction. 2. The storage device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The first case and the second case are slidably guided by a guide groove provided along a sliding direction and a guide rail fitted in the guide groove. 3. The storage device for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein: 4. The vehicle storage device according to claim 2, further comprising a lock unit that defines a maximum extension position between the first case and the second case. 5. The first case or the second case,
5. The storage device for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the storage device is fixed to a floor panel of a vehicle body. 6. The case is disposed under a seat cushion of the driver's seat and the passenger's seat,
6. The storage device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the storage device is stored under the seat cushion in a shortened state. 7. The storage device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a cup holder is provided in the case. 8. The storage device for a vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the cup holder is foldable along an inner wall of the case. 9. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the cup holder is movable along a longitudinal direction of the case.
Vehicle storage device according to any one of the preceding claims.