JP2007055273A - Storage structure of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide storage structure of a vehicle which is superior in convenience and beauty, and can further reduce the cost. <P>SOLUTION: The storage structure is equipped with a lower utility space 3 which is provided in an instrument panel 1, and opened toward the rear of the vehicle, an upper utility space 4 which is positioned above the lower utility space 3, provided inside the instrument panel 1, and has an opening part opening to the lower utility space 3, and a utility lid 5 which openably/closably closes the opening part of the upper utility space 4, and supports a storage article stored in the upper utility space 4. The utility lid 5 has a hole part 5b communicating the upper utility space 4 with the lower utility space 3, and the hole part 5b is disposed at the approximately lower part of a takeout port in such a state that a tissue box 6 is stored in the upper utility space 4 with the tissue takeout port being set down. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle storage structure, and more particularly to a vehicle storage structure for storing vehicle verification, a tissue box, and the like.

  Conventionally, there is a storage box for storing a tissue box or the like as one of the storage structures of an automobile. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, there is a structure in which a storage box 103 is installed on an instrument panel 101 in front of a passenger seat, and tissue paper, a tissue box, and the like are taken in and out from the upper surface of the instrument panel 101. A glove box 102 and the like are provided below the storage box 103.

  FIG. 5 shows a specific example of the storage box 103. The storage box 103 includes a storage unit 104 and a lid 105. The storage unit 104 has a size that encloses the tissue box 106 and the like, and is embedded in the instrument panel 101. The lid 105 has a double structure including a first lid 105a and a second lid 105b. The first lid 105a has a hole for taking out the tissue paper 6a at the center, and an opening of the storage unit 104. The second lid 105b has a convex surface smaller than the first lid 105a, and can be opened and closed on the first lid 105a so that the convex surface is disposed on the hole of the first lid 105a. Installed on.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the storage box 103 described above is configured such that the tissue paper 106a and the tissue box 106 are closed by closing the first lid 105a and the second lid 105b when it is not necessary to use the tissue paper 106a. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the tissue paper 106a is used, the second lid 105b can be opened and the tissue paper 106a can be taken out from the hole. At this time, since the first lid 105 a remains closed, the storage box 103 can hold the tissue box 106. Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, when replacing the tissue box 106, the work can be easily performed by opening the first lid 105a.

  There is also an example in which a thin storage portion for storing vehicle verification is provided on the upper edge portion of the glove box provided below the instrument panel (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Note that the upper part of the upper edge of the glove box is open, and the glove box and the storage space have a common entrance.

Japanese Utility Model Publication 4-3851

  However, the storage box 103 shown in FIG. 4 described above is provided on the top surface of the instrument panel 101, and the tissue paper 106a and the lid 105 enter the sight of the occupant from the instrument panel 101. There is a risk that it looks bad. Further, depending on the shape of the instrument panel 101, it may be difficult to install.

  For example, a tissue box may be stored in the glove box. However, in that case, there is a possibility that a usable space in the glove box becomes narrow.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle storage structure that is excellent in convenience and aesthetics and that can further reduce costs.

  A vehicle storage structure according to claim 1 of the present invention for solving the above-described problem is provided in an instrument panel and is opened toward the rear of the vehicle, and the first storage portion. A second storage part that is provided above the instrument panel and has an opening that opens to the first storage part, and the opening of the second storage part is closed so that it can be opened and closed. And a lid member that supports a stored item stored in the second storage portion, and the lid member has a hole portion that communicates the second storage portion and the first storage portion. The hole is configured to be disposed substantially below the take-out port in a state where the tissue box is stored in the second storage unit with the tissue take-out port downward.

  A storage structure for a vehicle according to a second aspect of the present invention is the storage structure according to the first aspect, wherein the lid member is pivotally supported so that the front side of the vehicle is pivotable and the rear side of the vehicle is within the first storage portion. It is opened and closed.

  The vehicle storage structure according to claim 3 of the present invention is the storage structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tissue outlet is disposed substantially above the hole in the tissue box storage state. As described above, a guide portion that contacts the tissue box is provided in the second storage portion.

  According to the vehicle storage structure of the present invention, the second storage portion is provided inside the instrument panel, so that no member is arranged on the surface of the instrument panel compared to the conventional case, and the aesthetics around the instrument panel can be obtained. Can keep.

  Furthermore, by providing an openable and closable lid member at the opening of the second storage unit, the hole part is used as a handle when the lid member is opened and closed, and the tissue box is stored in the second storage unit. In this case, the tissue paper can be taken out from the first storage portion side through the hole without opening and closing the lid member when the tissue paper is used by storing the tissue paper with the tissue paper outlet down. That is, since the hole portion can be shared as a handle and a tissue paper outlet, there is no need to provide a dedicated hole for taking out the tissue paper, leading to a cost reduction due to a reduction in the number of parts and the number of processing steps.

  In addition, if the lid member is pivotally supported and opened and closed, the tissue box or the like can be guided to the second storage portion by the lid member, and convenience is improved. In addition, the second storage part is provided with a guide part that abuts against the tissue box and regulates the position of the tissue box so that the tissue paper outlet is disposed substantially above the hole of the lid member. In addition, since the outlet of the tissue box can be disposed above the hole of the lid member, the convenience is further improved.

  As described above, according to the vehicle storage structure of the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle storage structure that is excellent in convenience and aesthetics and that can further reduce the cost.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention is that a lower utility space as a first storage portion having an opening in the instrument panel toward the rear of the vehicle, and a lower utility space in the instrument panel above the lower utility space. An upper utility space as a second storage portion having an opening with respect to the upper utility space, and a utility lid as a lid member for supporting a vehicle verification and tissue box stored in the upper utility space at the opening of the upper utility space Is.

  The utility lid is pivotally supported on the front side of the vehicle so as to close the opening of the upper utility space so as to be openable and closable, and has a hole for communicating the lower utility space and the upper utility space. The hole portion is provided so that the tissue box is stored in the upper utility space with the take-out port facing downward, and is positioned below the take-out port when the utility lid is closed. Further, a guide portion capable of regulating the position of the tissue box stored in the upper utility space in the upper utility space is provided in the upper utility space.

  By adopting the above-described configuration, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the members provided on the instrument panel surface, and the hole portion of the utility lid functions as a handle and functions as a tissue paper outlet. Since the number of parts or processing man-hours can be reduced, the convenience and aesthetics are excellent, and the cost can be further reduced.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vehicle storage structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a glove box 2 is provided below the instrument panel 1, and a utility space opening 3 a is further provided between the instrument panel 1 and the glove box 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the utility space includes a lower utility space 3 and an upper utility space 4. The lower utility space 3 is provided on the vehicle front side of the opening 3 a, and the upper utility space 4 is provided inside the instrument panel 1 above the lower utility space 3. On the vehicle front side and the vehicle rear side inside the upper utility space 4, the tissue box 6 is in contact with the long side portion extending in the vehicle width direction on the upper surface side (bottom surface side) of the tissue box 6 in the state of storing the tissue box 6. Guide portions 4a and 4b for regulating the position are provided. It is assumed that the upper utility space 4 is large enough to accommodate the tissue box 6 and vehicle verification, and is provided at a position where it cannot be seen from the passenger compartment.

  Further, a utility lid 5 is provided between the lower utility space 3 and the upper utility space 4, that is, in an opening portion opened to the lower utility space 3 side of the upper utility space 4. The utility lid 5 has a structure in which the front side of the vehicle is pivotally supported by a hinge 5 a so as to be opened and closed in the lower utility space 3.

  The utility lid 5 is provided with a hole 5b. The hole 5b accommodates the tissue box 6 in the upper utility space 4 with the outlet of the tissue box 6 facing downward, and the utility lid 5 is closed. Sometimes, it is provided at a position that is almost directly below the outlet of the tissue box 6.

  The operational effects of the storage structure according to this embodiment will be described below. 3 shows an example of the structure inside the instrument panel 1, FIG. 3 (a) shows a state in which the utility lid 5 is closed, and FIG. 3 (b) shows a state in which the utility lid 5 is opened. .

  For example, when storing the vehicle verification (not shown) in the upper utility space 4, the utility lid 5 is opened by using the hole 5b as a handle from the state shown in FIG. 3 (a) to the state shown in FIG. 3 (b). After storing the vehicle verification, the utility lid 5 is closed again to store the vehicle verification.

  When the tissue box 6 is stored in the upper utility space 4 and used, for example, the utility lid 5 is first shown in FIG. 3 (b) using the hole 5b from the state shown in FIG. 3 (a). And the tissue box 6 is slid along the utility lid 5 into the upper utility space 4. Then, the tissue box 6 is brought into contact with the guide portion 4a to be in a horizontal state, and then the utility lid 5 is closed and the tissue box 6 is stored. The stored tissue box 6 has a lower surface (takeout side) suppressed by the utility lid 5 and a state in which the long side portion on the upper surface side (bottom surface side) is in contact with the guide portions 4a and 4b and the position is maintained. Become. Note that the tissue box 6 has its take-out port facing downward.

  The tissue box 6 stored in the utility space 4 in this way is regulated on the vehicle front side by the guide portion 4a and on the vehicle rear side by the guide portion 4b, and the outlet is arranged almost directly above the hole portion 5b. Therefore, when the tissue paper 6a is used, the hole 5b is used as an outlet for the tissue paper 6a so that the utility lid 5 is stored in the upper utility space 4 while being closed. The tissue paper 6a can be taken out from the tissue box 6.

  Therefore, according to the storage structure according to the present embodiment, the hole 5b is provided in the utility lid 5, and this hole 5b functions as a handle when opening and closing the utility lid 5, and the tissue box 6 is placed in the upper utility space 4. When it is stored, it also functions as an outlet for the tissue paper 6a, so there is no need to provide a dedicated hole for removing the tissue paper 6a, and the lower utility space 3 and the upper utility space 4 share the opening 3a. Due to the construction, etc., the number of parts can be reduced or the number of drilling steps can be reduced, thereby reducing the cost.

  And by arranging the upper utility space 4 inside the instrument panel 1, it is possible to improve the appearance of the instrument panel 1 while maintaining the convenience of the storage structure for storing the vehicle verification and the tissue box 6. In addition, a storage unit for storing the tissue box 6 and the like can be provided regardless of the shape of the instrument panel 1.

  Further, since the utility lid 5 is pivotally supported by the front side of the vehicle, the tissue box 6 is slid along the utility lid 5 when the tissue box 6 is stored in the upper utility space 4. Can be easily stored in the upper utility space 4 and the convenience is improved.

  In addition, by providing guide portions 4a and 4b for regulating the position of the tissue box 6 in the upper utility space 4, when the tissue box 6 is stored in the upper utility space 4, the outlet of the tissue box 6 becomes the hole 5b. Since it is arranged above, the convenience is further improved.

  In addition, a present Example shows an example for demonstrating this invention, and it cannot be overemphasized that structures and structures, such as a cover member, are not limited to what was mentioned above.

  The present invention relates to a vehicle storage structure, and in particular, can be used for a vehicle storage structure for storing vehicle verification, tissue boxes, and the like.

It is a perspective view which shows the storage structure by the Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the storage structure by the Example of this invention. FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing a state where the utility lid is closed, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a state where the utility lid is opened. It is the schematic which shows the storage structure provided in the conventional instrument panel. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the conventional storage structure.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Instrument panel 2 Glove box 3 Lower utility space 3a Opening 4 Upper utility space 4a, 4b Guide part 5 Utility lid 5a Hinge 5b Hole part 6 Tissue box 6a Tissue paper

Claims (3)

  A first storage portion provided in the instrument panel and opened toward the rear of the vehicle; and provided in the instrument panel and positioned above the first storage portion, the first storage portion And a lid member that closes the opening of the second storage portion so as to be openable and closable and supports the stored items stored in the second storage portion. In addition, the lid member has a hole portion that communicates the second storage portion and the first storage portion, and the hole portion has a tissue box in the second storage portion with a tissue outlet downward. And a storage structure for a vehicle, wherein the storage structure is disposed substantially below the outlet.   The vehicle storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the lid member is pivotally supported on the front side of the vehicle so as to be rotatable, and the rear side of the vehicle is opened and closed in the first storage unit.   The guide portion that contacts the tissue box is provided in the second storage portion so that the tissue outlet is disposed substantially above the hole portion in the tissue box storage state. The vehicle storage structure according to claim 1 or 2.

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