JP2003320901A - Glove compartment for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a glove compartment for an automobile capable of storing and easily taking out valuables such as credit cards with an anti-theft property. <P>SOLUTION: An article storing part 11 and a lid 12 for opening/closing the storing part 11 are mounted inside a vehicle interior. The lid 12 is equipped with a lid body 13 and a lid cover 14 with a valuables storing part 16 formed in between. The lid body 13 and the lid cover 14 are structured to be relatively openable/closable. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automobile accessory case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional car accessory case,
There is one described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 907-907. In this gazette, a small article holder that can store cards is provided in the back of a cup holder that is provided so as to be able to move in and out of an instrument panel.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional accessory case for an automobile, since the existence of the accessory case can be known at a glance, there is a problem that the antitheft property may be impaired. .

That is, when leaving the car with the cup holder pulled out and the drink placed, the cards are visible. On the other hand, in order to make the cards invisible, even if there is a drink left, it is necessary to remove the drink and leave the cup holder when leaving the car, which is troublesome. Also,
If you try to remove the cards with the drink in the cup holder, the cards interfere with the drink, making it difficult to remove.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide an automobile accessory case in which valuables such as cards can be stolen and stored easily and can be easily taken out. It is in.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the invention described in claim 1, an article storage section and a lid capable of opening and closing the article storage section are attached to the interior of the vehicle compartment.
The lid body includes a lid body and a lid cover, a storage unit for valuables and the like is formed between the lid body and the lid cover, and the lid body and the lid cover are configured to be relatively openable and closable. Characterized by small items for automobiles.

According to the invention according to claim 1 having such a structure, the valuables and the like are stored between the lid body and the lid cover, so that the valuables can be stored in a concealed state. In addition, it is possible to make it difficult for an intruder for the purpose of theft to notice the existence of valuables and the like.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the opening / closing direction of the lid with respect to the article storage section is different from the relative opening / closing direction of the lid body and the lid cover with respect to the storage section for valuables and the like. It is characterized by the car accessory case described in 1.

According to the second aspect of the invention thus constructed, the opening / closing direction of the lid with respect to the article storage section and the relative opening / closing direction of the lid body and the lid cover with respect to the storage section for valuables and the like are defined. Due to the different configuration, it becomes difficult to open the storage part for valuables by unconscious operation, so an intruder for the purpose of theft cannot easily open it, thus ensuring excellent antitheft property. be able to. On the contrary, an occupant who grasps this structure can easily put in and take out valuables and the like by consciously operating.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an opening / closing restriction means for opening the valuables storage section when the article storage section is closed and not opening the article storage section when the article storage section is opened. It is characterized by the car accessory case described in 1 or 2.

According to the third aspect of the present invention configured as described above, the opening / closing restricting means opens the storage section for valuables and the like when the article storage section is closed, and opens when the article storage section is opened. You can avoid it. Further, by opening the storage unit for valuables and the like when the storage unit is closed and not opened when the storage unit is opened, an intruder for theft cannot easily open the storage unit, which is more excellent. The anti-theft property can be secured.
On the contrary, an occupant who grasps this structure can easily put in and take out valuables and the like.

In the invention described in claim 4, the lid body is rotated downward from a closed state substantially vertical to a substantially horizontal opened state with a hinge portion provided at a lower portion of the opening of the article storage portion as a base point. The lid cover is configured to slide downward with respect to the lid body to open the storage portion for valuables when the lid body is in a substantially vertical closed state. A push opener that is provided in the opening and closing operation between the lid main body and the lid cover, and a recess for accommodating the lower end portion of the lid body that is in a substantially horizontal open state to prevent the opening and closing operation by the push opener. It is characterized by containing the accessory case for automobiles according to claim 3.

According to the invention according to claim 4 having such a configuration, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to realize the same operation and effect as in claim 3.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the lid body pivots upward from a closed state, which is substantially vertical, to a substantially horizontal opened state, with a hinge portion provided at an upper opening of the article storage portion as a base point. When the lid body is in a substantially vertical closed state, the lid cover slides downward with respect to the lid body to open the storage area for valuables, and the opening / closing restriction means is in a substantially horizontal open state. 4. The vehicle accessory case according to claim 3, further comprising: a lock mechanism that locks the lid body and the lid cover with respect to the lid body, and a lock release mechanism that releases the lock mechanism with respect to the lid body in a substantially vertical closed state. It has a feature.

According to the invention of claim 5 configured as described above, with such a configuration, it is possible to realize the same operation and effect as in claim 3.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 5 show Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

First, the structure will be described. In the first embodiment, an article storage section 11 and a lid 12 capable of opening and closing the article storage section 11 are mounted inside the vehicle compartment.

The lid 12 is provided with a lid body 13 and a lid cover 14 arranged on the surface side of the lid body 13. Between the lid body 13 and the lid cover 14, a valuables storage section 16 capable of storing valuables such as cards 15 is provided.
Are hidden. Moreover, the lid body 13 and the lid cover 14 are configured to be relatively openable and closable.

Here, the lid 12 for the article storage unit 11
Opening and closing direction of the lid and the lid body 13 for the storage part 16 for valuables, etc.
The relative opening / closing direction of the lid cover 14 is different from that of the lid cover 14.

There is provided opening / closing control means 17 for opening the valuables storage section 16 when the article storage section 11 is closed and not opening it when the article storage section 11 is opened.

More specifically, the article storage unit 11 is formed as, for example, a recess 22 formed in the instrument panel 21 and having a required capacity.

The lid 12 is constructed so as to rotate downward from a closed state, which is substantially vertical, to a substantially horizontal opened state, with a hinge portion 24 provided below the opening 23 of the article storage portion 11 as a base point. (Lid body opening / closing direction 25).

A push opener 26 is provided above the opening 23 of the article storage unit 11, and the lid body 12 (lid body 13) is provided.
An engaging projection 27 that can be engaged with and disengaged from the push opener 26 is provided on the upper part of the.

When the lid 12 is closed in a substantially vertical position, the guide portion 28 provided on the lid cover 14 follows the rail portion 29 provided on the lid main body 13 so that the lid cover 14 is attached to the lid main body 13. On the other hand, slide down to store valuables 1
6 is configured to open (lid cover relative opening / closing direction 30).

Then, the opening / closing regulation means 17 is constituted by the lid main body 13
Of the push opener 35 provided at the lower end of the cover cover 14 and the push opener 35 provided at the lower end of the lid cover 14.
And a locking projection 36 that can be engaged and disengaged.

The opening / closing restriction means 17 is used for the article storage unit 1.
1, which is provided in the lower part of 1 and is in a substantially horizontal open state 1
A recess 37 is provided for accommodating the lower end of the push-opener 35 to prevent the push opener 35 from being operated.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the lid 12 which is in a substantially vertical closed state is lightly pushed to the back side, the push opener 26 and the engaging projection 27 are disengaged from each other. Therefore, the lid body 12 can be pivoted downward in the lid body opening / closing direction 25 with the lower hinge portion 24 as a base point to be brought into a substantially horizontal open state as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. In this state, it becomes possible to store or take out the article in the article storage section 11.

On the contrary, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lid body 12 which is in a substantially horizontal open state is rotated upward in the lid body opening / closing direction 25 with the lower hinge portion 24 as a base point to push the opener. By engaging 26 with the locking projection 27, the lid 12 is brought into a substantially vertical closed state as shown in FIG. 1, and the article storage unit 11 can be closed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, when the lower end portion of the lid body 12 which is in a substantially vertical closed state is lightly pushed upward, the push opener 35 and the locking projection 36 are brought into engagement with each other. Since it is released, the guide portion 28 provided on the lid cover 14 follows the rail portion 29 provided on the lid body 13,
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lid cover 14 slides downward with respect to the lid body 13 to open the valuables storage unit 16. When the storage section 16 for valuables and the like is opened in this manner, it becomes possible to store and take out valuables such as the cards 15 in the storage section 16 and the like.

On the contrary, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lid cover 1 is opened when the valuables storage unit 16 is in an open state.
By sliding 4 upward and engaging the push opener 35 and the locking projection 36, the valuables storage unit 16 can be closed as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lid 12 which is in a substantially horizontal open state has its lower end accommodated in the recess 37, so that the push opener 3 can be inserted by inserting a finger.
Since there is no space for pressing 5 or a space for sliding the lid cover 14, the operation of the push opener 35 is blocked. As a result, it is possible to prevent the storage section 16 for valuables, etc. from opening.

As described above, according to the first embodiment,
A storage unit 16 for storing valuables between the lid main body 13 and the lid cover 14.
By forming the, the valuables and the like can be stored in a concealed state, and it is possible to make it difficult for an intruder for the purpose of theft to notice the existence of the valuables and the like.

Further, since the opening / closing direction of the lid body 12 with respect to the article storage unit 11 and the relative opening / closing direction of the lid body 13 and the lid cover 14 with respect to the valuables storage unit 16 are configured to be different, an unconscious operation is performed. Then, store 1 for valuables
Since it becomes difficult to open 6, it is impossible for an intruder for the purpose of theft to open it easily, so that excellent antitheft property can be secured. On the contrary, an occupant who grasps this structure can easily put in and take out valuables and the like by consciously operating.

Further, the opening / closing restricting means 17 allows the valuables storage unit 16 to be opened when the article storage unit 11 is closed and not opened when the article storage unit 11 is opened. Further, since the valuables storage unit 16 is opened when the article storage unit 11 is closed and is not opened when the article storage unit 11 is opened, an intruder for the purpose of theft cannot easily open it. It is possible to secure even better antitheft properties. On the contrary, an occupant who grasps this structure can easily put in and take out valuables and the like.

With the above-mentioned structure, the above-described actions and effects can be realized.

[0038]

Second Embodiment of the Invention FIGS. 6 to 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same or equivalent portions as those in the first embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

In the second embodiment, the lid 12
Is configured to rotate upward from a substantially vertical closed state to a substantially horizontal open state based on a hinge portion 24 provided above the opening 23 of the article storage unit 11 (lid opening / closing direction 2
5).

A push opener 26 is provided below the opening 23 of the article storage unit 11, and the lid 12 (lid body 13) is provided.
An engaging protrusion 27 that can be engaged with and disengaged from the push opener 26 is provided in the lower part of the.

When the lid 12 is closed in a substantially vertical state, the guide portion 28 provided on the lid cover 14 is guided along the rail portion 29 provided on the lid body 13, so that the lid cover 14 is attached to the lid body 13. On the other hand, slide down to store valuables 1
6 is configured to open (lid cover relative opening / closing direction 30).

The opening / closing restricting means 17 is provided with a lock mechanism 41 for locking the lid body 13 and the lid cover 14 with respect to the lid body 12 in a substantially horizontal open state.

The lock mechanism 41 has a locking projection 42 projecting from the inner surface of the lid cover 14 and an intermediate portion rotatably supported by the lid main body 13, and one end of which is a locking projection. A locking lever 43 capable of locking the portion 42 (which is the lower portion of the locking projection 42 in FIG. 6) and a biasing force for biasing the locking lever 43 in the engagement direction with respect to the locking projection 42. And means 44. The tip of the locking projection 42 is rounded.

Further, the opening / closing restriction means 17 is provided with a lock release mechanism 45 for releasing the lock mechanism 41 with respect to the lid body 12 in a substantially vertical closed state. This lock release mechanism 45
Is a through hole 46 formed at a position corresponding to the other end of the locking lever 43 in the lid body 13, and the other end of the locking lever 43 is provided through the through hole 46 while protruding from the lower portion of the opening 23. The biasing means 44 is provided with a releasing projection 47 for pushing in the opposite biasing direction.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the lid 12 is in a substantially vertical closed state and its lower part is lightly pushed inward, the engagement between the push opener 26 and the locking projection 27 is released. Therefore, the lid body 12 can be pivoted upward in the lid body opening / closing direction 25 with the upper hinge portion 24 as a base point to be brought into a substantially horizontal open state as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. In this state, it becomes possible to store or take out the article in the article storage section 11.

On the contrary, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the lid 12 which is in a substantially horizontal open state is rotated downward in the lid opening / closing direction 25 with the upper hinge portion 24 as a base point to push the opener. By engaging the locking projections 26 with the locking projections 27, the lid 12 can be brought into a substantially vertical closed state as shown in FIG. 6, and the article storage unit 11 can be closed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, with respect to the lid 12 in a substantially vertical closed state, the guide portion 28 provided on the lid cover 14 is guided along the rail portion 29 provided on the lid main body 13. When the lid cover 14 is slid downward with respect to the lid body 13, the valuables storage unit 16 is opened. At this time, the release projection 47 protruding from the lower portion of the opening 23 of the article storage unit 11.
Through the through hole 46 of the lid main body 13
By pushing the other end of the lock lever 43 in the opposite biasing direction of the biasing means 44, the locking projection 42 at one end of the locking lever 43 is pushed.
Since the locked state with respect to is released, the lid cover 14 can be slid downward with respect to the lid body 13. When the storage section 16 for valuables and the like is opened in this manner, it becomes possible to store and take out valuables such as the cards 15 in the storage section 16 and the like.

On the contrary, by sliding the lid cover 14 upward when the storage section 16 for valuables or the like is opened, the storage section 16 for valuables or the like can be closed as shown in FIG. .

Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the lid 12 which is in a substantially horizontal open state, the through hole 4 of the lid body 13 is used.
6, the release projection 47 comes off, and the lock lever 43
Since there is nothing to push the other end of the locking lever 43, one end of the locking lever 43 is locked to the locking projection 42 by the biasing means 44, and the lid cover 14 is slid downward with respect to the lid body 13. It becomes impossible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the storage section 16 for valuables, etc. from opening.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, with such a structure, it is possible to realize the above-described actions and effects.

The parts other than the above have the same structure as that of the first embodiment, and the same action and effect can be obtained.

[0053]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the valuables storage portion is formed between the lid body and the lid cover, so that the valuables are stored in a hidden state. In addition, it is possible to make it difficult for an intruder for the purpose of theft to notice the existence of valuables and the like.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the opening / closing direction of the lid with respect to the article storage section and the relative opening / closing direction of the lid body and the lid cover with respect to the storage section for valuables and the like are configured to be unconscious. Since it becomes difficult to open the storage area for valuables and the like by this operation, an intruder for the purpose of theft cannot easily open it, and therefore, excellent antitheft property can be secured. On the contrary, an occupant who grasps this structure can easily put in and take out valuables and the like by consciously operating.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the opening / closing restricting means makes it possible to open the valuables storage section when the article storage section is closed and not open when the article storage section is opened. Further, by opening the storage unit for valuables and the like when the storage unit is closed and not opened when the storage unit is opened, an intruder for the purpose of theft cannot easily open the storage unit, which is more excellent. The anti-theft property can be secured. On the contrary, an occupant who grasps this structure can easily put in and take out valuables and the like.

According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to achieve the same operation and effect as in claim 3.

According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to exert a practically useful effect that the same action and effect as those of claim 3 can be realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation diagram when the article storage unit of FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is an operation diagram when the storage unit for valuables of FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an operation diagram when the article storage unit of FIG. 6 is opened.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of FIG. 7.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Article storage 12 Lid 13 Lid body 14 Lid cover 16 Storage of valuables 17 Opening / closing regulation means 23 opening 24 Hinge part 35 push opener 37 recess 41 Lock mechanism 45 Lock release mechanism

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An article storage section and a lid body capable of opening and closing the article storage section are mounted in a vehicle compartment, the lid body includes a lid body and a lid cover, and a space between the lid body and the lid cover. An accessory case for an automobile, characterized in that a storage portion for valuables, etc. is formed in the container, and the lid body and the lid cover can be opened and closed relatively. 2. The opening / closing direction of the lid body with respect to the article storage section and the relative opening / closing direction of the lid body and the lid cover with respect to the storage section for valuables and the like are configured to be different from each other. Contains small items for automobiles. 3. An opening / closing restriction means is provided for opening the valuables storage section when the article storage section is closed and not opening the article storage section when the article storage section is opened.
Or a small car accessory as described in 2. 4. The lid body is configured to rotate downward from a closed state substantially vertical to a hinged portion provided at a lower portion of an opening of an article storage portion to a substantially horizontal opened state, and the lid body is substantially The lid cover is configured to slide downward with respect to the lid body to open the storage portion for valuables and the like in a vertically closed state, and the opening / closing restriction means is provided at a lower end portion of the lid body to form a lid body. It is characterized by comprising a push opener for performing an opening / closing operation between the lid cover and the lid cover, and a recess for accommodating a lower end portion of the lid body in a substantially horizontal open state to prevent the opening / closing operation by the push opener. An accessory for an automobile according to claim 3. 5. The lid is configured to rotate upward from a closed state, which is substantially vertical, to a substantially horizontal opened state, with a hinge portion provided at an upper portion of an opening of an article storage unit as a base point, and the lid body is substantially The lid cover is configured to slide downward with respect to the lid body to open the storage portion for valuables when the lid body is in the vertical closed state, and the opening / closing restriction means is provided with the lid body with respect to the lid body in the substantially horizontal opened state. The vehicle accessory case according to claim 3, further comprising a lock mechanism that locks the lid cover and a lock release mechanism that unlocks the lock mechanism with respect to the lid body in a substantially vertical closed state.