JP2009241776A - Glove compartment device in vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily perform operation when the taking out/storage operation of a storage article is performed through an opened glove compartment opening and to easily perform operation relative to a lid body for closing the glove compartment opening even when a cabin is dark at night in a glove compartment device. <P>SOLUTION: In such a state that the lid body 26 is opened, the glove compartment opening can be illuminated by a lighting unit 36. In such a state as closed, an irradiation light of the lighting unit 36 can be reached to a cabin 2 side while passing through a clearance 41 between a lower end part 35a of an upper part opening edge part 35 of the glove compartment opening 21 and an upper end part 26a of the lid body 26. The lighting unit 36 is constituted by a lengthy light-leading body extending along a position neighboring to an upper side of the upper end part 26a of the lid body 26 for closing the glove compartment opening 21, and at least a portion of the upper part opening edge part 35 is constituted by a transparent body. A recession part 38 is formed at an inner side of the upper part opening edge part 35, a midway part in a longitudinal direction of the lighting unit 36 is fitted to the recession part 38 and is engaged with the upper part opening edge part 35. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a container device in a vehicle including a panel base material that forms an inner surface of a passenger compartment and a long light guide that can illuminate a container opening formed in the panel base material.

  Conventionally, there is a device shown in the following Patent Document 1 as a storage device in the vehicle. According to this publication, the container device in the vehicle can open and close the compartment wall that extends in the vertical direction and forms a part of the inner surface of the compartment, and the compartment opening that opens toward the compartment. A lid and a lighting fixture provided inside the upper opening edge formed by the vehicle compartment wall among the opening edges of the container opening are provided. With the lid opening the storage compartment opening, the illumination opening can be illuminated by the lighting fixture. On the other hand, with the lid closed, the illumination light from the illuminator reaches the vehicle compartment through the gap between the lower edge of the upper opening edge and the upper edge of the lid. It is possible.

And if the said container opening is opened by operation to the said cover body, this container opening will be illuminated by the said lighting fixture, and it will be able to perform the operation of taking in / out of the storage thing in this container opening through the said container opening easily. The On the other hand, in the state where the lid of the container case is closed, the irradiation light of the lighting device can reach the passenger compartment side through the gap, so that the position of the lid can be obtained even when the passenger compartment is dark such as at night. Can be easily visually recognized, and the lid can be easily operated.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 64-9853

  By the way, the illumination by the said lighting fixture is based on the irradiation light from one light source. For this reason, first, when the lid opens the container opening, the illumination for the container opening becomes partial, and other portions tend to be difficult to see. Therefore, there is a possibility that the operation to put in and out of the storage space through the storage opening becomes complicated. Second, when the lid closes the container opening, as described above, the irradiation light reaches the vehicle compartment through the gap, but the irradiation light reaches a part. Therefore, the visual recognition of the position of the lid body may be inaccurate, and the operation on the lid body may be complicated.

  Therefore, a plurality of the lighting fixtures are provided along the upper opening edge of the container opening, so that the lighting of the container opening is made more uniform in each part in the direction along the upper opening edge, and through the gap. It is conceivable that the irradiation light reaching the passenger compartment side is made more uniform at each part in the direction along the edge of the upper opening. However, when a plurality of lighting fixtures are provided in this way, the number of parts of the container case increases, the configuration becomes complicated, and the assembly operation of the container case may be complicated.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to facilitate the operation of the storage device when the storage device is put in and out through the open storage opening. In addition, even when the passenger compartment is dark, such as at night, it is possible to easily operate the lid with the storage compartment opening closed.

  It is another object of the present invention to achieve the above object with a container case having a simple structure and to facilitate the assembly operation of the container case.

The invention of claim 1 includes a casing wall 10 that extends in the vertical direction and forms a part of the inner surface of the casing 2, and a lid body 26 that can open and close the storage compartment opening 21 that opens toward the casing 2. A lighting fixture 36 provided on the inner side of the upper opening edge 35 formed by the casing wall 10 among the opening edges of the container opening 21, and the lid 26 opening the container opening 21. (The dashed line in FIG. 1) The container opening 21 can be illuminated by the illuminator 36, while the container opening 21 is closed with the lid 26 closed (solid line in each figure). In a container device in a vehicle in which the illumination light of the illumination tool 36 can reach the vehicle compartment 2 side through a gap 41 between the lower end portion 35a of the upper opening edge portion 35 and the upper end portion 26a of the lid 26,
The illuminating device 36 is constituted by a long light guide extending along the vicinity of the upper end portion 26a of the lid 26 that closes the container opening 21, and at least a part of the upper opening edge 35 is transparent. Composed of the body,
A vehicle is characterized in that a recess 38 is formed inside the upper opening edge 35 and a midway portion in the longitudinal direction of the lighting device 36 is fitted into the recess 38 to be engaged with the upper opening edge 35. Is a container case.

  In addition, in this section, the reference numerals and drawing numbers appended to the above terms are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention to the “Example” section and the contents of the drawings described later.

  The effects of the present invention are as follows.

A first aspect of the present invention is directed to a casing wall that extends in the vertical direction and forms a part of the inner surface of the casing, a lid that can open and close a storage opening that opens toward the casing, and the storage opening. A lighting fixture provided on the inner side of the upper opening edge formed by the vehicle interior wall, and the lighting fixture illuminates the storage compartment opening with the lid opened. On the other hand, in the state where the lid of the container case is closed, the illumination tool irradiates the vehicle compartment side through a gap between the lower end of the upper opening edge of the container case and the upper end of the lid. In a container device in a vehicle that allows light to reach,
The lighting fixture is configured by a long light guide extending along the vicinity of the upper end of the lid that closes the container opening, and at least a part of the upper opening edge is configured by a transparent body. Yes.

  For this reason, when the lid opens the container opening, the illumination for the container opening is more uniform in each part in the direction along the upper opening edge, so that each part can be easily seen. Therefore, the operation of putting in and out the stored items in the storage space through the storage opening can be easily performed.

  On the other hand, when the lid closes the container opening, the arrival of irradiation light to the passenger compartment side through the gap is also more uniform with each other in the direction along the edge of the upper opening. And the irradiation light of the said lighting fixture reaches the vehicle interior side through the transparent body of the said upper opening edge part. Therefore, even when the passenger compartment is dark, such as at night, the position of the lid with the container opening closed can be more accurately recognized, and the operation on the lid can be facilitated.

  In addition, as described above, to make the illumination for the container opening uniform or to make the irradiation light reach the vehicle compartment side through the gap uniform, it is not provided with a large number of illumination fixtures, Since it was achieved by using a long light guide, an increase in the number of parts of the container case is suppressed, and the above-described operations can be facilitated with a simple configuration.

  Moreover, a recessed part is formed inside the upper opening edge part, and a midway part in the longitudinal direction of the lighting device is fitted into the recessed part to be engaged with the upper opening edge part.

  For this reason, the assembly of the lighting fixture to the upper opening edge is achieved by simply fitting the lighting fixture into the recess as described above. Therefore, the assembly operation of the container case can be easily performed.

  The vehicle storage device according to the present invention relates to a storage device for a vehicle according to the present invention, and in this storage device, when carrying out an operation for putting in / out a stored item through an opened storage opening, the operation can be easily performed, and the above-described operation can be performed even when the vehicle compartment is dark such as at night. The best mode for carrying out the present invention is as follows in order to realize the object of facilitating the operation of the lid with the container opening closed.

  That is, a container device in a vehicle includes a compartment wall that extends in the vertical direction and forms a part of the inner surface of the compartment, a lid that can open and close the compartment opening that opens toward the compartment, and the compartment opening. A lighting fixture provided on the inner side of the upper opening edge formed by the casing wall. With the lid open, the lighting fixture can illuminate the cabinet opening, while the lid is closed with the lower end of the upper opening edge of the cabinet opening. Through the gap between the upper end of the lid, the irradiation light of the lighting device can reach the passenger compartment side.

  The illuminating device is constituted by a long light guide extending along the vicinity of the upper end of the lid that closes the container opening, and at least a part of the upper opening edge is constituted by a transparent body.

  A recessed portion is formed inside the upper opening edge, and a midway portion in the longitudinal direction of the lighting device is fitted into the recessed portion to be engaged with the upper opening edge.

  In order to explain the present invention in more detail, an embodiment thereof will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a vehicle exemplified by an automobile, and an arrow Fr indicates the front in the traveling direction of the vehicle 1. Moreover, the right and left mentioned below shall mean the width direction of the vehicle 1 toward the said front.

  An instrument panel 3 is provided on the front surface of the vehicle compartment 2 inside the vehicle 1. The instrument panel 3 is composed of a resin-made panel base 4 extending in the width direction and the vertical direction of the vehicle 1 and an upper side and a lower side of one side (left side) of the instrument panel 3, The lower case storage devices 5, 6, the intermediate garnish 7 that covers the surface of the panel base material 4 between the upper case storage devices 5, 6 and the upper side of the upper case storage device 5. Other garnishes 9 and 9 that cover the surface of each panel base material 4 on each side, and the other side (right side) of the panel base material 4 are positioned at the same height as the intermediate garnish 7. And another garnish 9 covering the surface.

  Each of the garnishes 7 to 9 is a vehicle compartment wall 10 that forms a part of the front surface of the vehicle compartment 2 among the inner surface of the vehicle compartment 2, and extends in the width direction and the vertical direction of the vehicle 1.

  In the upper case device 5, the upper part of one side portion of the panel base material 4 bulges toward the inner side (front side) of the panel base material 4, and the inside serves as a case space 13 for the stored goods 12. A container case 14, a container opening 15 that is formed in the panel base 4 and communicates the container space 13 with the vehicle compartment 2, and extends in the width direction and the vertical direction of the vehicle 1. The lid 16 made of resin that can be opened and closed (solid line in each figure), and the upper side of the lid 16 moves backward and downward (in a direction away from the container opening 15) so that the container opening 15 is opened and closed. A pair of left and right pivot supports 17 and 17 for pivotally supporting the lower part of the lid 16 on the lower opening edge 15a of the container case opening 15 so that the rotations A and B can be performed, and the upper part of the lid 16 being the container case. Removably locked to the upper opening edge of the opening 15 That and a lock device 18.

  Next, the said container storage apparatus 6 is demonstrated.

  A storage opening 21 that opens toward the vehicle compartment 2 is formed below the intermediate garnish 7. A resin container 22 is inserted into the container opening 21. This container case 22 has an opening 23 that opens upward at the upper end thereof, and the inside is a container space 24 for the stored item 12. The lower part of the container case 22 is pivotally supported on the panel base material 4 by a pivotal support 25 so that the upper part of the container case 22 moves toward the compartment 2 and can be rotated backwards C and D.

  Of the wall plates constituting the container case 22, the rear wall plate constituting the compartment 2 side is a lid 26, and the lid 26 closes the container opening 21 so that it can be opened and closed. The lid body 26 can open and close the container opening 21 by the forward and backward rotations C and D of 22. A locking device 27 is provided for locking the upper part of the lid body 26 with the container opening 21 closed to the panel base material 4 so as to be releasable.

  The intermediate garnish 7 includes a plate-shaped garnish main body 29 extending in the width direction of the vehicle 1, and integrally projecting on an inner surface (front surface) of the garnish main body 29, and lower locking pieces 30 and 31. I have. The garnish main body 29 is provided between the lid 16 of the upper container case 5 and the lower end portions 16a, 8a of the left side garnish 8, and the upper end portion 26a of the lid body 26 of the lower case storage device 6. It is provided to be closed from the second side. Further, a plurality (three) of the upper and lower locking pieces 30 and 31 are provided on the left and right, respectively. Each of the locking pieces 30 and 31 is formed on the panel base material 4 and is inserted into and locked in the lower locking holes 32 and 33, whereby the intermediate garnish 7 is attached to the panel base material 4. It is attached.

  The upper opening edge 35 of the opening edge of the container opening 21 is constituted by the intermediate garnish 7 that is a part of the vehicle compartment wall 10. An illuminator 36 that illuminates the container case opening 21 and transmits irradiation light to the passenger compartment 2 side is provided. The illuminating device 36 is composed of a light guide body having a circular cross section and a flexible elongated body. The lighting tool 36 is provided close to (in contact with) the inner side (front side) of the lower end 35a of the upper opening edge 35 and extends along the lower end 35a of the upper opening edge 35. The lid 26 extends along the vicinity of the upper end 26a of the lid 26 that closes the container opening 21. A light source (not shown) is connected to the base end portion of the illuminator 36 in the longitudinal direction.

  The lower end portion 35a of the upper opening edge 35 is substantially entirely formed of a transparent body (including a translucent body) in the width direction of the vehicle 1, and the irradiation light from the lighting tool 36 is emitted from the upper opening edge 35. The lower end portion 35a of the vehicle is allowed to reach the passenger compartment 2 side. In this case, the garnish main body 29 itself constituting the upper opening edge 35 is entirely made of a transparent body, and the outer surface of the upper side 35b other than the lower end 35a of the upper opening edge 35 (garnish) An opaque paint is applied to the surface of the main body 29 on the side of the passenger compartment 2. Thereby, only the lower end part 35a of the said upper opening edge part 35 is made into the transparent body. The upper side 35b of the upper opening edge 35 may also be a transparent body.

  A plurality of recesses 38 are formed in the width direction of the vehicle 1 on the inner surface side of the upper opening edge 35. A midway portion in the longitudinal direction of the illuminating device 36 is press-fitted into each of the concave portions 38 and is locked to the upper opening edge portion 35. A part of the plurality of recesses 38 opens downward, and the other part opens toward the panel base 4 side, and the opening directions are different from each other. Further, the base end side of the illuminator 36 is fixed to the intermediate garnish 7 with a fixture 39.

  When the lid body 26 is moved forward C, and the container opening 21 is in a state where the lid body 26 is opened (indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 1), the container opening 21 and the opening 23 are passed through the container space 24. On the other hand, the stored item 12 can be taken in and out. In this case, the illuminator 36 can illuminate the container opening 21 and can also illuminate the container space 24 through the container opening 21 and the opening 23.

  On the other hand, when the lid body 26 is rotated backward D to place the container case opening 21 in the closed state (solid line in each figure), the lower end portion of the upper opening edge 35 of the container case opening 21. Through the gap 41 between 35a and the upper end portion 26a of the lid body 26, the irradiation light of the illumination tool 36 can reach the vehicle compartment 2 side. Specifically, the light emitted from the illuminator 36 is reflected by the upper surface of the upper end portion 26 a of the lid 26 and passes through the gap 41 toward the passenger compartment 2.

  According to the above configuration, the illuminating device 36 is constituted by a long light guide body extending along the vicinity of the upper end portion 26 a of the lid body 26 that closes the container opening 21, and the upper opening edge portion 35. At least a part of is made of a transparent body.

  For this reason, when the lid 26 opens the container case opening 21 (indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 1), the illumination for the container case opening 21 becomes more uniform in each part in the direction along the upper opening edge 35. Each part becomes easy to see. Therefore, it is possible to easily put and remove the stored items 12 into the storage space 24 through the storage opening 21.

  On the other hand, when the lid 26 closes the container opening 21 (solid line in each figure), the irradiation light reaches the passenger compartment 2 through the gap 41 in the direction along the upper opening edge 35. Makes them more uniform with each other. In addition, the light emitted from the illuminator 36 passes through the transparent body of the upper opening edge 35 and reaches the passenger compartment 2 side. Therefore, even when the side of the compartment 2 is dark, such as at night, the position of the lid 26 with the container opening 21 closed can be more accurately recognized, and the lid 26 can be operated when the lid 26 is opened. Easy to do.

  In addition, as described above, to make the illumination to the container opening 21 uniform or to make the irradiation light reach the vehicle compartment 2 side through the gap 41 not to provide a large number of lighting fixtures 36. Since this is achieved by making the illuminator 36 a long light guide, an increase in the number of parts of the container device 6 is suppressed, and the above-described operations can be facilitated with a simple configuration.

  Further, a concave portion 38 is formed inside the upper opening edge 35, and a midway portion in the longitudinal direction of the lighting tool 36 is fitted into the concave portion 38 to be engaged with the upper opening edge 35.

  For this reason, the assembly of the illuminator 36 to the upper opening edge 35 is achieved by simply fitting the illuminator 36 into the recess 38 as described above. Therefore, the assembly operation of the container 6 can be easily performed.

  As shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, a concave groove 45 having a triangular cross section is formed in the lower end portion 35a of the upper opening edge 35, and only the upper surface 45a of the inner surface of the concave groove 45 is transparent. It may be. The entire inner surface of the groove 45 may be a transparent body.

  Moreover, although the above is based on the illustrated example, the garnish body 29 may be a combination of an opaque member such as black and a transparent member. Moreover, the lighting fixture 36 may be attached to the other garnish 9 in the same manner as described above, and at least a part of the other garnish 9 may be formed of a transparent body.

It is the II sectional view taken on the line of FIG. It is a perspective view of the instrument panel in a vehicle interior. It is the fragmentary view which looked at what was shown in FIG. 2 from the vehicle compartment side. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 3.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle 2 Car compartment 3 Instrument panel 4 Panel base material 6 Container compartment 7 Intermediate part garnish 9 Other garnish 10 Car interior wall 12 Storage goods 13 Garage space 15 Garage opening 21 Garage opening 22 Garage container 23 Opening 24 Storage space 25 Pivoting tool 26 Lid 26a Upper end 35 Upper opening edge 35a Lower end 35b Upper side 36 Illuminating tool 38 Concave 41 Concave 45 Concave groove

Claims (1)

Of the casing wall that extends in the vertical direction and forms a part of the inner surface of the casing, the lid that can open and close the container opening that opens toward the casing, and the opening edge of the container opening, A lighting device provided on the inner side of the upper opening edge formed by the vehicle interior wall, and the storage case can be illuminated by the lighting device while the storage case has the lid opened. A vehicle in which the illumination light can reach the vehicle compartment side through the gap between the lower end of the upper opening edge of the container case opening and the upper end of the lid with the lid closed. In the container case in
The lighting device is configured with a long light guide extending along the upper vicinity of the upper end of the lid that closes the container opening, and at least a part of the upper opening edge is configured with a transparent body,
A storage case in a vehicle, wherein a recess is formed inside the upper opening edge, and a midway portion in the longitudinal direction of the lighting device is fitted into the recess to be engaged with the upper opening edge.

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