JP3066058B2 - Electric glove box - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention generally relates to an electric glove box installed in front of a passenger seat of an automobile.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are various types of structures of glove boxes installed in a vehicle interior. Generally, a glove box is built (fixed) inside an instrument, and a front opening of the box body is generally provided. And a lid plate that opens and closes.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In this fixed box body, there is a problem that it is difficult to take out stored items located in the inner part of the box body. In order to solve this problem, a support shaft is provided on the instrument, and the bottom of a vertical box body having an open upper surface is supported by the support shaft. When the box body is used, the box body is rotated forward. However, in this structure, since there is no mechanism for regulating the degree of opening of the box body, when the box body is used, the box body is fully opened, and the full opening impact causes the box body to be closed. There was a problem that the contents jumped out or collided with the knee of a person sitting in the passenger seat. Furthermore, since the above-mentioned conventional glove box opening / closing operations are all performed manually, there is a problem that the glove box opening / closing operation is particularly difficult during traveling operation, which hinders safe driving. . Further, in a conventional glove box, the purpose is to store small items and the like in the box, and there is no function as a stand for a cup or the like, which is inconvenient when a cup or the like is to be placed. Was.

[Means for solving the problem]

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to make it possible to increase the pushing movement amount of the box body when pushing out the box body which can be pushed out and pulled in by electric power. To allow the opening of the box body to be fully opened, thereby facilitating the work of putting things in and out of the box body, and providing a lid plate that also serves as a table on the opening of the box body. At the time of pushing out the box body, the above of the box body can be used as a table for cups and the like, and the upper cover plate of the box body is used as a table for cups, Without displacing the horizontal position of the lid plate, tilt the opening of the box body diagonally forward to To retrieve a small from the housing or box of is to provide an electric glove box that can improve the manner convenience capable of carrying out without replacing the drinking glasses.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a base frame incorporated in the front part of the passenger seat of the instrument 2. The base frame 1 includes side plates 1A and 1B on both sides and a back plate 1C connecting the both side plates. 1A on both sides
A horizontal support shaft 1D is erected between the shaft 1 and 1B, and a reduction gear 1G that meshes with a drive gear 1F of a motor 1E fixed to the back plate 1C is fixed to the support shaft 1D. . Further, a transmission gear 1H is fixed to the support shaft 1D, and the transmission gear 1H is meshed with a sector gear 1K that is rotatably supported via a support shaft 1J erected and fixed between the side plates 1A and 1B. ing. An operating arm 1L is integrally formed with this sector gear 1K,
An operating rod 1M is connected to a distal end of the operating arm 1L via a connecting pin 1N, and the operating arm 1L and the operating rod 1M constitute a moving wall operating mechanism. The sector gear 1K is supported at one end of the support shaft 1J.
An operating arm 1L without the sector gear 1K is supported at the other end of the support shaft 1J. Reference numeral 3 denotes telescopic rails provided on the left and right inner sides of the base frame 1, respectively. The telescopic rails 3 are fixed to the inner side surfaces of the side plates 1A and 1B in a substantially C-shaped cross section. A first guide rail 3A, a second guide rail 3B having a substantially C-shaped cross section which is slidably fitted inside the first guide rail 3A, and slidable inside the second guide rail 3B. The third guide rail 3C has a substantially T-shaped cross section to be fitted. 4 is the third guide rail
3C is a pair of left and right moving walls having a horizontal double wall structure as shown in FIG. 2, and the operating rod 1M is provided in the hollow portion.
Is inserted and the tip of the operating rod 1M is a support pin 4A.
Are connected via 4B is a support shaft erected at the lower end of the pair of moving walls 4A on the left and right.
The bottom of the box body 5 having an open top is rotatably supported by 4B. Projections 5A are projected from both outer surfaces of the box body 5, and the projections 5A are loosely fitted into arcuate guide holes 4C formed inside the moving wall 4, and the box body 5 Is regulated. A lock arm is provided at the top of the box body 5.
The tip of the lock arm 5B is stopped and the locking hole 4D for holding the opening of the box body 5 in a horizontal state is moved. The projection is provided inside the wall 4. Reference numeral 5C denotes a lock mechanism for operating the lock arm 5B in the left-right direction. The lock mechanism is constituted by the lock mechanism 5C, the lock arm 5B, and the locking hole 4D. Reference numeral 6 denotes a cover plate positioned over the upper sides of the pair of left and right moving walls 4, 4 so that the cover plate 6 can be opened and closed by bearings 6A provided at the inner ends of the moving walls 4, 4. It is pivoted. The upper surface of the cover plate 6 is provided with a recess 6B for stably holding cups.

The above is the configuration of the glove box according to this embodiment. Next, the operation will be described. Usually, the box body 5 and the moving wall 4 are housed in the base frame 1 as shown in FIGS. Have been. At this time, the operation arm 1L is positioned vertically. Therefore, for example, the fourth
When the open switch shown in the figure is operated and the motor 1E is driven, the drive gear 1F, the reduction gear 1G, and the transmission gear 1H rotate, and the sector gear 1K rotates counterclockwise in FIG. Then, the operating arm 1L is tilted rightward from the vertical state. As a result, the moving wall 4 connected to the operating arm 1L via the operating rod 1M is guided by the telescopic telescopic rail 3 and is pushed out in the horizontal direction. When the moving wall 4 is pushed out, the box body 5 supported by the moving wall 4 is also pushed out from the base frame 1, so that the pushing amount of the box body 5 becomes large. Since it is pushed out of the base frame 1, it is easy to put things in and out of the box body. Also,
Lid plate 6 horizontally supported on the upper side of moving wall 4 on both sides
Is also pushed forward of the base frame 1 with the pushing of the moving wall 4, so that the cover plate 6 can be used as a stand for cups and the like.

When the lid plate 6 is not used as a stand for cups or the like, the lid plate 6 is opened as shown by a dashed line, so that items contained in the box main body 5 can be taken out or small items can be stored in the main body 5. In addition, while the cups and the like are placed on the upper surface of the lid plate 6 which is horizontally held, the lid plate 6 cannot be opened (tilted), and small articles cannot be put in and out of the box body 5. Therefore, at this time, when the lock mechanism 5C is operated to disengage the tip of the lock arm 5B from the locking hole 4D of the moving wall 4, the box body 5 rotates obliquely forward about the support shaft 4B. However, the degree of opening of the box body 5 is determined by the engagement between the end of the guide hole 4C and the projection 5A, whereby small articles can be taken in and out of the box body 5 while the horizontal state of the cover plate 6 is maintained. . When the moving wall 4 and the box body 5 are being pushed out during the forward rotation of the motor 1E,
When a load is applied to the moving wall 4 and the box body 5 so as to prevent the pushing, the motor acts due to the load.
When the box 1 is stopped and the opened box body 5 is closed, the motor 1E is reversed by operating the close switch, so that the box body 5 and the moving wall 4 are moved by the operating arm 1L,
It is housed in the base frame 1 by the operation of the operating rod 1M, and when it is completely housed, the ripple is detected and automatically stopped.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, if the motor 1E is driven by operating the switch, the box body 5 can be pushed out of the base frame by the electric action or conversely put in the base frame. Although the opening and closing operation of the box main body can be performed electrically to contribute to safe driving, particularly in the present embodiment, the amount of extrusion from the inside of the base frame 1 of the box main body extruded by electric power is increased to increase the opening of the box main body. The entire surface can be wide open, thereby facilitating storage of a person in the box body or removal of an object from the box body.
In addition, since the lid is provided horizontally on the upper surface of the box body, the convenience that this lid can be used as a stand for cups or the like is enhanced. Further, the box body rotates obliquely forward with respect to the moving wall 4, and the box body opening can be opened forward, so that small items can be taken in and out of the box body while the cover plate is kept horizontal. It is easy to carry out, and therefore, there is the convenience that objects in the box main body can be taken in and out with the cups placed on the lid plate.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, the present invention provides a base frame fixed to a vehicle body, a pair of moving walls positioned in the base frame, and each moving wall interposed between each moving wall and the inner surface of the base frame. A telescopic rail that guides the wall so that it can move in the horizontal direction, a moving wall operating mechanism that moves the moving wall in the horizontal direction by the driving force of a motor, and a box body that is held between the pair of moving walls. The box body is rotatably supported on the moving wall via a support shaft, and is held on the moving wall so as to be disengageable and engaged with the moving wall via locking means. Since the electric glove box is provided with a lid plate that is horizontally held across the upper edges of the moving walls and that is capable of opening and closing the upper opening of the box main body, the electric glove box is extruded electrically. Push the box body forward on the base frame 1 Therefore, the entire opening surface of the box main body can be fully opened outside the base frame 1 so that an operation of storing an object in the box main body or taking out an object from the inside of the box main body can be performed. Work becomes easy. Further, since the lid is provided horizontally on the upper surface of the box main body, the convenience that this lid can be used as a stand for cups or the like is enhanced. Further, the box body rotates obliquely forward with respect to the moving wall 4, and the box body opening can be opened forward, so that small items can be taken in and out of the box body while the cover plate is kept horizontal. There is an effect that convenience can be obtained in that it is easy to carry out, and therefore, it is possible to take things in and out of the box body with the cups placed on the lid plate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an electric glove box according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a drive control circuit. 1 Base frame, 1A, 1B Side plate 1C Back plate, 1D Support shaft 1E Motor, 1F Drive gear 1G Reduction gear, 1H Transmission gear 1J Support shaft 1K ... sector gear 1L ... operating arm, 1M ... operating rod 1N ... connecting pin, 2 ... instrument 3 ... telescopic telescopic rail, 3A ... first guide rail 3B ... second guide rail , 3C: Third guide rail 4: Moving wall, 4A: Support pin 4B: Support shaft, 4C: Guide hole 4D: Locking hole, 5: Box body 5A: Projection, 5B Lock arm 5C Lock mechanism 6 Cover plate 6A Bearing 6B Recess

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Masuzou Fukumoto 184 Maioka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Nifco Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-4-38239 (JP, A) JP-A-2 −267038 (JP, A) Fully open 58-58,549 (JP, U) Fully open, 59-85752 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60R 7/06

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A base frame fixed to a vehicle body, a pair of moving walls positioned in the base frame, and each moving wall interposed between the respective moving walls and the inner surface of the base frame to horizontally move the moving walls. A telescopic rail that movably guides in the direction, a moving wall operating mechanism that moves the moving wall in the horizontal direction by the driving force of a motor, and a box body that is held between the pair of moving walls, The box body is rotatably supported on the moving wall via a support shaft, and is held on the moving wall so as to be disengageable and disengageable via locking means. An electric glove box provided with a lid plate which is horizontally held across upper edges of the box body and is positioned so as to open and close an upper opening of the box body.