JP3209027B2 - Lid opening and closing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a glove box lid opening / closing apparatus, particularly in front of a passenger seat of a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional vehicle, FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a glove box 2 is formed in an instrument panel 1 in the front of the passenger seat, and a lid 3 for opening and closing the glove box 2 is pivotally supported at its lower end by a hinge 4 on the instrument panel 1. In addition, a stopper mechanism including a lever 5 is provided between the lid 3 and the glove box 2 in order to regulate the fully open position of the lid 3, and a lower cover 6 is provided below the glove box 2.
Are arranged.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, when the lid 3 moves from the state of the two-dot chain line with the glove box 2 closed to the fully open position, the lower end of the lid 3 is displaced downward, so that the glove box 2 is closed. It is necessary to dispose the lower cover 6 in front of the vehicle rather than the surface of the lid 3. Therefore, when the lid 3 is fully closed, a step is generated between the surface and the lower cover 6, and the front passenger seat has a poor appearance. Inevitably, a stopper mechanism for regulating the fully open position of the lid 3 is required separately from the hinge 4.

Further, in the case where the surface of the instrument panel is concavely warped in the front of the passenger seat in front of the vehicle due to the design of the instrument panel, when the lid of the glove box is opened by the hinge mechanism as described above. However, there was a fundamental problem that both lower ends of the gloves interfered with the outer frame of the glove box.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a structure in which a step does not occur between the surface of the lid and the lower member when the lid is fully closed. Even if it is, it is to make the lid easily openable and closable.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, a lid opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention is provided on a glove box lid provided on an instrument panel of a vehicle body and formed concavely toward the front of the vehicle. A first link having a lower end pivotally supported on the panel side and an engagement portion formed at an intermediate portion; a second link having one end pivotally connected to the lid and the other end pivotally connected to an upper end of the first link; A third end is pivotally attached to the lid below the pivot point of the two links, and the engagement portion of the base engages with the engagement portion of the first link so as to be relatively displaceable in the axial direction of the first link. A link, and a guide mechanism that engages with the third link and guides the third link in a direction ascending toward the vehicle interior.

[0007]

Therefore, when the lid of the glove box is opened, the first link rotates about the pivot point at the lower end, so that one end of the second link whose other end is pivotally connected to the upper end of the first link. The third link, which supports the rotation of the lid and engages with the engaging portion of the first link so as to be relatively displaceable in the axial direction of the first link, rises toward the vehicle interior by the guide mechanism. The lid is guided in the opening direction and supports the lower part of the lid in the opening direction of the lid, so that the lid can be rotated without lowering the lid when opening the lid, and therefore, when the glove box is closed It is easy to smoothly continue the surface of the lid and the surface of the member below the lid, and even if the surface of the lid has a concave curvature toward the front of the vehicle, the lid can be It is possible to open and close without disabilities.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below. In FIGS. 1 to 4, the instrument panel 10 in the front of the front passenger seat of the vehicle has a surface that has a concave warp shape that is concave toward the front of the vehicle as shown in FIG. 4.
A glove box 11 is formed inside, and a lid 12 for opening and closing the glove box 11 faces an opening 13 of the instrument panel 10 and is supported by a hinge mechanism 14. The hinge mechanisms 14 are provided on both sides of the glove box 11. The lid 12 is mounted in each of the casings 15 arranged, and can open and close the lid 12 from the fully closed state in FIG. 1 to the fully open state in FIGS. 2 and 3 as described later.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the hinge mechanism 14 includes a first link 16, a second link 17, a third link 18, and the like. A lower end is rotatably supported by a pivot 20, an elongated hole 21 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed in an intermediate portion, and one end of a second link 17 is pivotally attached to a tip end thereof.

The other end of the second link 17 projecting rearward from the casing 15 is pivotally attached to a lower portion of the lid 12.
A substantially semicircular projection 22 is formed on the lower surface located in the casing 15.
And a bent leaf spring 23 is attached along the side surface of the protrusion 22 as shown in FIG.

In the third link 18, the first link 16 is inserted into a base through hole 24 formed in the vertical direction, and a pin 25 fixed in the through hole 24 slides with the long hole 21 of the first link 16. Linear slider portions 26 formed on both side surfaces inside the casing 15 are freely slidably engaged with guides 27 formed on left and right inner side surfaces of the casing 15 and extending linearly upward and rearward of the vehicle. One end protruding rearwardly from the casing 15 from the casing 15 is pivotally connected to the lower portion of the lid 12 below and near the pivot point of the second link 17. A rack 28 and a slit-like opening 29 are formed in the rack 28, and a pinion 30 engaged with the rack 28 is connected to a well-known damper 31 which always exerts a constant rotational resistance torque.

In the above apparatus, the glove box 11
1, 5 and 9 in which is fully closed by the lid 12.
When the lid 12 is opened to the rear of the vehicle from the state shown in FIG. 1, the first link 16 is pulled by the second link 17 whose tip is connected to the lower part of the lid 12, and the first link 16 is turned clockwise in FIG. As it rotates, the third link 18
The pin 25 slides upward in the long hole 21 of the first link 16 and the slider portion 26 is displaced upward and rearward in the vehicle by being guided by the guide 27 on the inner surface of the casing 15.
Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 10, the lid 12 is opened while rotating backward of the vehicle so that the lower portion is lifted. At this time, the pinion 30 that rotates due to the displacement of the lid 12 is always fixed from the damper 31. Of rotational resistance torque.

Further, when the lid 12 is fully opened as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the lower part of the lid 12 is pulled back slightly forward by the third link 18 and the second link 17 and the third link 18 are connected. At this time, as shown in FIG.
Is inserted into the slit-shaped opening 29 of the third link 18,
The leaf spring 23 on the side surface of the projection 22 is configured to elastically engage with the inner surface of the third link opening 29, and when the lid 12 is closed, it operates in exactly the same manner as described above, so that the leaf spring 23 and the third link opening By releasing the resilient engagement with the inner surface of the second link 29, the second link 17 is separated from the upper surface of the third link 18, and the lid 12 can be rotated in the closing direction by the hinge mechanism 14.

That is, the lid 12 is opened and closed while receiving a constant rotational torque from the damper 31, and the damper 31 is provided in the vicinity of the sliding portion of the slider 26 and the guide 27, so that the backlash is effectively reduced. In addition, the lid 12 can be smoothly opened and closed at all times, and the fully open position of the lid 12 is automatically regulated by vertically overlapping the second link 17 and the third link 18. Therefore, the opening / closing operation feeling of the lid 12 is very good, and the use of the glove box 11 can be made convenient.

Further, even if the surface of the instrument panel 10 has a concavely warped shape concave toward the front of the vehicle, the lid 1
When the lid 2 is opened and closed, its lower end is lifted.
2 can be reliably prevented from interfering with the instrument panel 10 located below the lid 12, and therefore, when the lid 12 closes the glove box 11 as shown in FIGS. The instrument panel 1 and the lid 12 are configured so that the surfaces thereof are smoothly continuous with each other, and the instrument panel 1
In addition to the good appearance of No. 0, no stopper other than the above-mentioned opening / closing links is required when the lid 12 is fully opened, and when the lid 12 is fully opened, the second link 17 and the third link 18 are overlapped and integrated into one. Since the appearance of the hinge mechanism 14 is compact, the appearance can be improved from this aspect, and the overall commercial value can be significantly increased in combination with the opening and closing operability of the lid 12.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, when the lid 12 is fully opened, the lid 12 is pulled back toward the front of the vehicle, and the left and right lower ends of the lid 12 are inserted into the concavely curved concave portion of the instrument panel 10. Can be arranged so as to enter the instrument panel 10.
Even when the surface of the lid 12 is reversely warped, the gap between the lower end of the glove box opening 13 and the lower end of the lid 12 when the lid 12 is fully opened can be reduced, and at the same time, the length that extends rearward of the vehicle when the lid 12 is fully opened. Therefore, there is a great advantage for a vehicle in which the space between the occupant and the occupant in the passenger seat can be increased accordingly.

When the lid 12 is fully opened,
The leaf spring 23 of the second link projection 22 is connected to the third link opening 29.
Since it is configured to resiliently engage with the inner surface, a check function can be performed when the lid 12 is to be closed by the resilient engagement.
Can be easily prevented from flapping due to vibration of the vehicle in the fully opened state of
2 is very convenient for use.

Further, the slider portion 26 of the third link 18
And the inclination of the guide 27 of the casing 15 for guiding the first link to an appropriate size, the first link 1
The amount by which the third link 18 is sent upward can be easily adjusted in accordance with the rotation of the link 6.
There is a feature that can increase the degree of freedom in designing 7 and 18.

In the above embodiment, the third link slides along the linear guide so that the third link slides.
Although the displacement of the link is controlled, the rollers attached to the third link may be guided by the guide, and the guides may be appropriately bent up and down toward the rear of the vehicle, The vertical displacement of the third link can be controlled more freely.

Further, the damper for giving an appropriate resistance to the opening and closing operation of the lid is provided at, for example, a pivot point of the first link or a pivot point of the first link and the third link. Needless to say, even if the hinge mechanism is installed only on one side of the lid, the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

[0021]

In the lid opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention, the lid is supported and rotated by the first link, the second link and the third link which are pivotally connected or engaged with each other, so that the lid is opened when the lid is opened. The lid can be rotated without lowering, so that the lid surface when fully closed and the surface of the member below the lid can be smoothly connected easily, and the surface of the lid can be reversely warped. Even if it is, there is an advantage that the lid can be opened and closed without any trouble.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged external view taken along a line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory view of the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view as viewed in the direction of arrow XII in FIG. 3;

FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of a conventional device.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating the operation of the conventional device.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along the line XV-XV in FIG. 14;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Instrument panel 11 Glove box 12 Lid 14 Hinge mechanism 16 1st link 17 2nd link 18 3rd link 20 Axis 21 Long hole 25 Pin 26 Slider part 27 Guide 31 Damper

Claims (10)

(57) [Claims] 1. A lid of a glove box provided on an instrument panel of a vehicle body and formed in a concave shape toward the front of the vehicle, a lower end pivotally supported on the instrument panel side and an engaging portion formed at an intermediate portion. A first link, a second link having one end pivotally connected to the lid and the other end pivotally connected to an upper end of the first link, and a distal end pivotally connected to the lid below the pivot point of the second link. A third link engaged with the engagement portion of the first link such that the engagement portion of the base portion is attached and relatively displaceable in the axial direction of the first link; and the third link engages with the third link. A lid opening / closing device having a guide mechanism for guiding a link in a direction ascending toward a vehicle interior. 2. The lid opening and closing according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion of the first link is a long hole extending in the axial direction, and the engaging portion of the third link is a projection engaging with the long hole. apparatus. 3. An engagement part according to claim 1, wherein an engagement part between the first link engagement part and the third link engagement part and an engagement part between the third link and the guide mechanism are close to each other. Lid opening and closing device located in. 4. The lid opening / closing device according to claim 1, wherein one end of the second link is pivotally connected to the lid above the vicinity of the third link pivot point with respect to a lower portion of the lid. . 5. The lid opening / closing device according to claim 1, wherein the guide mechanism is provided on the instrument panel side and is inclined upward in an opening direction of the lid. 6. The lid opening / closing device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the links is provided with a damper for applying a resistance to a displacement of the link accompanying opening and closing of the lid. 7. The lid opening / closing device according to claim 6, wherein a rack is formed on the third link, and the damper is connected to a pinion that engages with the rack. 8. The configuration according to claim 1, wherein the second link and the third link are vertically overlapped by opening the lid, and the fully opened position of the lid is regulated. Lid opening and closing device. 9. A lid opening / closing mechanism according to claim 8, further comprising a check mechanism for restricting the lid from being displaced in a closing direction by engaging when the second link and the third link are vertically overlapped. apparatus. 10. The device according to claim 9, wherein the check mechanism comprises: a spring member mounted on a lower surface of the second link;
A lid opening / closing device comprising the spring member and an opening on the upper surface side of the third link elastically engaged with the spring member.