JP2017065646A - Glove box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a glove box enabling a holding part, which is easily used by a seating occupant, does not affect the appearance design of an instrument panel, and has a simple structure, to be formed at a driver seat without increasing the number of components.SOLUTION: In an openable glove box 1 including a lid part 2 and an inner box part 4, a holding part 6 for holding an elongated object is provided on a driver seat side side wall part 4a of the inner box part 4 which is covered by the lid part 2 in a state where the glove box 1 is closed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a glove box, and more particularly to an openable glove box having a lid portion and an inner box portion.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a vehicle instrument panel is generally provided with a glove box for storing small items. The glove box includes a lid portion and an inner box portion, and is configured such that an inner box portion disposed inside the instrument panel can be opened and closed by the lid portion.

  The glove box is usually installed on the passenger side of the instrument panel vehicle. The lid portion of the glove box is installed flush with the surface of the instrument panel and constitutes a part of the exterior design of the instrument panel.

  By the way, conventionally, since there is no place suitable for temporarily placing a wet umbrella in a passenger compartment, for example, it is usually placed at the foot of a rear seat or a passenger seat. For this reason, the sheet and the floor carpet may be wetted.

  Therefore, conventionally, a glove box of a vehicle provided with an umbrella holder for holding an umbrella has been proposed (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  For example, the umbrella holder described in Patent Document 1 has a configuration including a substantially J-shaped hook having a push-lock mechanism, and is attached by being pushed into the lid portion of the glove box from the front side. It has become. In use, when the hook is pulled out to the passenger seat side, the hook protrudes from the lid portion, so that an umbrella can be hung on the hook.

  Moreover, the umbrella holder described in Patent Document 2 has a configuration in which a hook is slidably installed at the bottom of the inner box portion of the glove box. In use, the lid portion is opened to allow the inner box portion to face the vehicle compartment, and the hook is pulled forward to project into the vehicle compartment. Thereby, an umbrella can be hung on the hook.

JP 2009-274673 A JP-A-1996-108805

    However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, since the umbrella holder is exposed on the surface of the lid portion, there is a problem that the appearance design of the instrument panel deteriorates. In addition, this technique requires a case for the umbrella holder, a coil spring, and the like, and has the disadvantage of increasing the number of parts. In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to install a slide mechanism for sliding a holder for hanging an umbrella on the bottom of the inner box part, and there is a problem that the configuration is complicated and the number of parts increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and the object thereof is easy to use for passengers seated in the driver's seat, and the configuration is not affected on the appearance design of the instrument panel. An object of the present invention is to provide a glove box that is simple and can form a holding portion without increasing the number of parts.

  In order to solve the above problems, in one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, in the openable glove box provided with a lid part and an inner box part, the inner part covered with the lid part in a state in which the glove box is closed. The side wall portion of the box portion on the driver's seat side is provided with a holding portion for holding a long object.

  Moreover, in the one aspect | mode of the glove box which concerns on this invention, the said holding | maintenance part is set as the structure formed by the recessed part which extends up and down.

  In one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, a part of the concave portion is formed by a vertical wall facing the back wall of the inner box portion, and the vertical wall and the back wall The storage space for the booklet-like material is secured.

  In one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, a part of the concave portion is formed by the back surface of the lid portion.

  In one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, a removable partition wall extending up and down inside the inner box is installed, and a hole that vertically penetrates the bottom surface of the area partitioned by the partition wall is provided. And the holding portion is formed by the space defined by the partition wall and the hole portion.

  In one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, a part of the partition wall is a vertical wall facing the inner wall of the inner box part, and the vertical wall and the inner wall are In the meantime, the storage space for the booklet is secured.

  In one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, a part of the holding portion defined by the partition wall is formed by the back surface of the lid portion.

  In one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, the lid portion is urged in the closing direction so that a long object supported by the holding portion is pressed on the back surface of the lid portion. Yes.

  As described above, in one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, in the openable glove box provided with the lid portion and the inner box portion, the inner box portion covered by the lid portion with the glove box closed. Since the holding part for holding the long object is provided on the side wall part on the driver's seat side, the holding part is hidden by closing the lid part of the glove box when the holding part is not used. be able to. Thereby, the external appearance design of an instrument panel can be kept favorable. Further, by providing the holding portion on the driver's seat side, not only the passenger seated on the passenger seat but also the passenger seated on the driver seat side can be used easily.

  Moreover, in the one aspect | mode of the glove box which concerns on this invention, since the said holding | maintenance part is set as the structure formed by the recessed part extended up and down, a structure is simple and it can form a holding | maintenance part without increasing a number of parts. The cost of the vehicle can be avoided.

  Furthermore, in one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, a part of the concave portion is formed by a vertical wall facing the inner wall of the inner box portion, and the vertical wall and the inner wall are Since it is configured to be able to secure a thin storage space for a booklet-like material, a booklet-like material such as a vehicle verification or a manual can be stored in the space, and a part of the booklet-like material can be supported, It is also possible to hold the booklets in a fixed position in the glove box.

  Furthermore, in one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, a part of the concave portion is formed by the back surface of the lid portion. Therefore, by using the lid portion, the holding portion is positioned at the frontmost corner. It is possible to provide it close to the portion, and a storage space can be secured on the back side of the inner box portion. Moreover, since the conventional lid portion is used, the holding portion can be formed without increasing the number of parts. Furthermore, by configuring the long object to be urged in the direction of occupying the lid portion in a state where the long object is inserted into the recess, the long object can be firmly pressed and fixed.

  Furthermore, in one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, a detachable partition wall extending in the vertical direction is installed in the inner box, and a hole portion vertically penetrating the bottom surface of the range partitioned by the partition wall is provided. Since the holding portion is formed by the space defined by the partition wall and the hole portion, a large storage space can be used by removing the partition wall when a long object is not stored. It becomes possible. In addition, by setting the hole to be smaller than the bottom of the beverage container, the space partitioned by the partition wall can be used as a drink holder.

  Furthermore, in one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, a part of the partition wall is a vertical wall facing the back wall of the inner box part, and the vertical wall and the back wall Since the storage space for the booklet-like material is secured between them, even when the holding portion is formed using the partition wall, a booklet is provided between the vertical wall of the partition wall and the back wall. Since a thin storage space for the material can be secured, a booklet such as a vehicle verification or a manual can be stored in the space and a part of the booklet can be supported. It is also possible to hold the class in a fixed position.

  Furthermore, in one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, a part of the holding portion defined by the partition wall is formed by the back surface of the lid portion, so the holding using the partition wall is performed. Even when the portion is formed, the holding portion can be provided close to the nearest corner portion, and a storage space can be secured on the back side of the inner box portion. Moreover, since the conventional lid portion is used, the holding portion can be formed without increasing the number of parts.

  Furthermore, in one aspect of the glove box according to the present invention, the long part supported by the holding part can be more stably held and fixed by biasing the lid part in the closing direction. Can do.

It is a perspective view which shows the instrument panel to which one Embodiment of the glove box which concerns on this invention was applied. 1 shows an embodiment of a glove box according to the present invention, and is an enlarged perspective view showing the glove box. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a glove box according to the present invention, in which an umbrella is housed in a holding device for the glove box. The other embodiment of the glove box which concerns on this invention is shown, and it is the perspective view which expands and shows the glove box.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a glove box according to the present invention will be described. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of a glove box according to the present invention.

  The glove box 1 according to the present embodiment includes a lid portion 2 and an inner box portion 4 that is opened and closed by the lid and is installed inside the instrument panel 3. The inner box portion 4 is generally installed on the vehicle assistant side of the instrument panel 3. The glove box 1 is configured such that when the lid portion 2 is tilted forward, the inner box portion 4 opens to the vehicle compartment side. Further, the lid portion 2 of the glove box 1 constitutes a part of the exterior design of the instrument panel 3. This state is shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. As apparent from FIG. 3, when the glove box 1 is closed, the surface of the lid portion 2 and the surface of the instrument panel 3 are flush with each other.

  In the present embodiment, a position closer to the driver's seat side than the center of the inner box portion 4 and covered with the lid portion 2 with the glove box 1 closed is, for example, the driver seat side of the inner box portion 4. A holding portion 6 for temporarily holding a long object 5 such as an umbrella is provided on the side wall portion 4a. The holding part 6 is formed by a recessed part 7 formed on the side of the lid part 2 of the side wall part 4a. The concave portion 7 will be described in detail. The intermediate portion 4b of the side wall portion 4a on the driver seat side of the inner box portion 4 is bent in parallel to the inner wall 4c of the inner box portion 4 and further to the inner side. The concave portion 7 is formed by bending the lid side portion 4d toward the lid portion 2 side. The concave portion 7 is defined by the intermediate portion 4b of the side wall portion 4a, the lid side portion 4d, and the back surface of the lid portion 2, and is formed to open to the driver's seat side and penetrate vertically.

  In use, first, the lid portion 2 is tilted forward, the inner box portion 4 is opened to the vehicle compartment side, and the holding portion 6 is exposed to the vehicle compartment. In this state, by inserting a long object 5 such as an umbrella into the recess 7 from above or from the driver's seat side, the long object can be temporarily stored and held by the holding unit 6. In particular, when 5 is an umbrella, the auxiliary portion 6 functions as a so-called umbrella holder.

  When the holding unit 6 is used, the long object 5 is supported by the back surface of the lid part 2, and in particular, when the lid part 2 is biased in the closing direction, the long object 5 is the lid part. 2 and is held firmly and stably.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the holding | maintenance part 6 is opening to the driver's seat side, the access to the holding | maintenance part 6 from the driver's seat side is easy. Therefore, not only the passenger in the passenger seat but also the passenger seated in the driver's seat can easily use the holding portion 6. Further, the middle portion 4b of the side wall portion 4a on the driver seat side of the inner box portion 4 forming a part of the recess 7 is bent toward the inner side of the inner box portion, Since the vertical wall which opposes the wall 4c is formed, the storage space 8 for a booklet-like material can be ensured between the vertical wall and the back wall 4c. In such a storage space 8, vehicle verification, manuals, various booklets, magazines can be stored, and when storing these, the intermediate portion 4b serves as a vertical wall and serves as a book stand. Can be held at a fixed position, and the storage property of the glove box 1 can be improved.

  Furthermore, in the glove box structure according to the present embodiment, the holding portion 6 has a simple configuration in which the concave portion 7 is simply provided in the side wall portion 4a of the inner box portion 4, and the number of parts can be reduced. You can avoid up. Moreover, if the lid portion 2 is closed, the holding portion 6 is hidden in the glove box 1 and is not exposed to the front surface of the lid portion, so that the appearance design of the instrument panel 2 is not deteriorated.

  FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the glove box according to the present invention. In addition, in order to avoid duplication description, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about what has the same function and effect | action as the element shown in FIG. 2, and those detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The holding portion 6 employed in the present embodiment includes a vertically extending groove portion 9 formed in a manner of opening inside the inner box at a substantially middle portion of the side wall portion 4a on the driver seat side of the inner box portion 4, and a horizontal section. Is a substantially L-shaped partition wall 10 extending in the vertical direction and a round hole portion 11 formed at a predetermined position to be described later on the bottom portion 4e of the inner box portion 4. In particular, the groove portion 9 is formed in the side wall portion 4 a so as to open up and down in a manner of opening inside the inner box portion 4.

  In order to configure the holding portion 6, one end 10 a of the partition wall 10 may be fitted into the groove portion 9 and the other end 10 b of the partition wall may be brought into close contact with the back surface of the lid portion 2. Accordingly, the holding portion 6 is defined by the lid side portion 4d of the side wall portion 4a on the driver seat side of the inner box portion 4 and the partition wall 10.

  The holding part 6 is vertically penetrated by the hole part 11. The hole portion 11 is formed in a range partitioned by the partition wall 10, that is, below a space formed by the lid side portion 4 d, the partition wall 9, and the back surface of the driver seat side portion 2 a of the lid portion 2. ing. The shape of the hole 10 is not limited to a circle but may be a square, and the shape is not particularly limited.

  In use, first, the lid portion 2 is tilted forward and the inner box portion 4 is made to face the passenger compartment. Since the holding part 6 appears in this state, by inserting a long object 6 such as an umbrella into the holding part 6 from above, the long object can be temporarily stored and held by the holding part. When the long object 6 is an umbrella, the holding part 6 can be used as a so-called umbrella holder.

  In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made such that the partition wall 10 is always installed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the partition wall 10 is installed as necessary. Of course, it may be removed. If the partition wall 10 is removed, the inner box portion 4 can be used widely as usual, such as increasing the capacity of the inner box portion 4 and storing more things. .

  Moreover, since the holding | maintenance part 6 is provided in the driver's seat side of the inner box part 4, the access to the holding | maintenance part 6 from the driver's seat side is easy similarly to the case of the said embodiment. Therefore, not only the passenger in the passenger seat but also the passenger seated in the driver's seat can easily use the holding portion 6.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the holding portion 6 is provided close to the corner portion near the side wall portion 4a of the inner box 4, so that a storage space 8 for a booklet-like material gathered on the back side is secured. be able to. In addition, since the one end 10a of the partition wall 10 is a vertical wall facing the inner wall 4c of the inner box portion 4, the storage space between the vertical wall and the inner wall 4c is the vertical wall. The vehicle verification, manual, various booklets, and magazines stored in 8 can be held at a fixed position, and the storage performance of the glove box 1 can be improved.

  In the glove box according to the present embodiment, the holding portion 6 has a simple configuration in which the detachable partition wall 10 is simply installed on the side wall portion 4a of the inner box portion 4, and the number of parts can be reduced. You can avoid up. Moreover, this holding | maintenance part 6 is not exposed to the surface of the lid part 2, and the external appearance design of the instrument panel 3 is not deteriorated.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the hole part 11 is set smaller than the diameter of the bottom of a drink container, it is also possible to utilize the partition wall 10 of the holding part 6 as a drink holder.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Glove box 2 Lid part 2a Driver's seat side part 3 Instrument panel 4 Inner box part 4a Side wall part 4b Middle part 4c Back side wall 4d Lid side part 4e Bottom part 5 Long thing 6 Holding part 7 Recessed part 8 Storage space 9 Groove part 10 partition wall 10a one end 10b other end 11 hole

Claims (8)

  In an openable glove box having a lid portion and an inner box portion, in order to hold a long object on the side wall portion on the driver's seat side of the inner box portion covered by the lid portion with the glove box closed. A glove box characterized by having a holding part.   The glove box according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is formed by a concave portion extending vertically.   A part of the recess is formed by a vertical wall facing the inner wall of the inner box, and a storage space for a booklet is secured between the vertical wall and the inner wall. The glove box according to claim 2, wherein the glove box is made.   The glove box according to claim 3, wherein a part of the concave portion is formed by a back surface of the lid portion.   A removable partition wall extending vertically inside the inner box is provided, and a hole penetrating vertically is provided on the bottom surface of the area partitioned by the partition wall, and the space defined by the partition wall and the hole portion The glove box according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is formed.   A part of the partition wall is a vertical wall facing the back wall of the inner box portion, and a storage space for a booklet is secured between the vertical wall and the back wall. The glove box according to claim 5, wherein the glove box is formed.   The glove box according to claim 6, wherein a part of the holding portion defined by the partition wall is formed by a back surface of the lid portion.   The glove box according to claim 4 or 7, wherein the lid portion is urged in the closing direction so that a long object supported by the holding portion is pressed by the back surface of the lid portion.

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