JP3252995B2 - Glove box mounting structure - 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 mounting structure for an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a glove box 53 is provided as an accessory case in an opening 52 of an instrument panel 51 of an automobile as shown in FIG. The glove box 53 includes an upper case 54 having an engaging portion 54a whose part on the indoor side protrudes outward. The upper case 54 connects the engaging portion 54a to the opening of the instrument panel 51. The screw 55 is fixed to the instrument panel 51 by engaging with the edge 52a and tightening the screw 55 in the direction of the arrow.

[0003]

However, in the conventional mounting structure described above, the instrument panel 51
When the upper case 54 is attached to the
The positioning in the vertical direction can be performed by the engagement action of a, but the positioning in the front-rear direction cannot be performed due to deformation of the instrument panel 51 and the upper case 54 and the like. Therefore, in the conventional mounting structure, when the upper case 54 is mounted, the upper case 54 is
Screw 55 must be tightened while deciding the position, the mounting work becomes complicated, and there is a problem in workability.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to perform positioning in the up-down direction and the front-rear direction, and to improve the mounting workability as compared with the conventional mounting structure. An object of the present invention is to provide a glove box mounting structure that can be designed.

[0005]

To solve the problems of the prior art SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the present invention, the indoor-side end portion of the upper case (1) forming the glove box (1
In the glove box mounting structure in which the left and right sides of the upper case (a ) are engaged with the opening edges (3a) of the instrument panel (2) , the indoor side end of the upper case (1) is provided.
From the left and right side walls (5, 6) on the left and right sides of the part (1a)
An engaging portion (8) formed in an outwardly projecting shape is provided.
The engaging portion (8) is connected to the instrument panel.
It is located on the upper left and right sides of the opening edge (3a) of (2).
The upper case (1) is engaged with the step (9),
Indoor upper wall collision at a certain height than this upward (4)
A rib (10) formed to project out is provided, and the rib (10) is formed.
(10) is formed in a flat rectangular shape, and
Through hole (11) located on the indoor side with respect to rib (10)
Are provided in the front-back direction, and the upper case (1) is temporarily fastened by locking the rib (10) to the tip of the opening edge (3a) of the instrument panel (2). It is attached to the instrument panel (2) by tightening (1) .

[0006]

In the glove box mounting structure according to the present invention, the left and right sides of the indoor case of the upper case are provided on the left and right sides.
An engaging part formed in a shape protruding outward from the face wall is provided.
Connecting the engaging portion to the opening edge of the instrument panel.
The left and right sides while engaged with the stepped portion positioned on top, the constant upward than this to the indoor side upper wall of the upper case
With arranging the ribs are formed to protrude at a height, 該Ri
Formed into a flat rectangular shape continuously with the ribs, and
Then, a through-hole located on the indoor side is provided in the front-rear direction, the above- mentioned rib is locked to the tip of the opening edge of the above-mentioned instrument panel, and the above-mentioned upper case is temporarily fastened. Since the upper case is attached to the instrument panel by tightening, the upper case can be positioned not only in the vertical direction but also in the front-back direction due to the presence of the added ribs. The upper case can be fixed to the instrument panel ,
Due to the presence of through holes,
The rib can be provided without using the slide type.
Will be possible .

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of a glove box mounting structure according to the present invention. In the figure, 1
Is an upper case which constitutes a part of a glove box of an automobile. The upper case 1 is attached to the opening 3 on the passenger seat side of the instrument panel 2 by using a screw (not shown) or the like. I have.

As shown in FIG. 1, the upper case 1 has an upper wall 4, left and right side walls 5, 6 and a rear wall 7, respectively. It is formed in a box shape whose side is open. Also, on both left and right sides of the indoor side end 1a of the upper case 1, there are provided engaging portions 8 which engage with the opening edges 3a of the instrument panel 2, and these engaging portions 8 are shown in FIG. As shown, it is formed in a shape protruding outward from the left and right side walls 5 and 6. For this reason,
The left and right sides of the opening edge 3a of the instrument panel 2 are formed along the up-down direction.
As shown in FIG. 3, a step 9 on which the engaging portion 8 is placed is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, an upper surface wall 4 located on the indoor side of the upper case 1 is bent so as to be disposed obliquely upward toward the indoor side while being attached to the instrument panel 2. A pair of ribs 10 and through holes 11 are additionally provided on both left and right sides thereof. The rib 10 and the through hole 11 are provided continuously in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body. Moreover, the rib 10
Is formed so as to protrude above the upper surface wall 4 at a certain height, and the indoor side end face 10 a is configured to be locked to a tip located above the opening edge 3 a of the instrument panel 2. I have.

On the other hand, the through hole 11 is formed in a flat rectangular shape, and is located on the indoor side with respect to the rib 10. Thus, in the upper case 1 of the present embodiment, the through holes 11
Prevents the ribs from becoming under under the die-cutting direction (the direction of the arrow a in FIG. 4), and the ribs 10 can be added without using a slide die.

In order to attach the upper case 1 of the present embodiment to the opening 3 of the instrument panel 2, first, the upper case 4 is held while the upper wall 4 of the upper case 1 faces upward, and the upper case 1 The rear wall 7 is inserted into the opening 3 of the instrument panel 2. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the engaging portion 8 of the upper case 1 is put on and engaged with the step 9 of the opening edge 3a, and as shown in FIG.
The indoor side end surface 10a of the rib 10 is engaged with the tip of the opening edge 3a. Then, the upper case 1 is positioned vertically (in the direction of arrow b in FIG. 3) and also in the front-rear direction (direction of arrow c in FIG. 4), and is temporarily fastened to the instrument panel 2. . Therefore, if a predetermined portion is tightened with a screw (not shown), the upper case 1 is positioned and the instrument panel 2
Attached to

In the mounting structure of this embodiment, the engaging portion 8
In addition, a rib 10 is provided on the upper surface wall 4 of the upper case 1,
Because the step 9 of the opening edge 3a and the engaging portion 8 are engaged with each other to perform vertical positioning, and the front end of the opening edge 3a and the rib 6 are locked to perform positioning in the front-rear direction. Even if the instrument panel 2 and the upper case 1 are deformed, the upper case 1 can be temporarily fixed to the instrument panel 2. Moreover, since the through hole 11 is provided in the upper surface wall 4 of the upper case 1 at a position on the indoor side with respect to the rib 10, the rib 10 can be manufactured without using a slide die. It doesn't cost much.

As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described.
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention.

[0015]

As described above, the glove box mounting structure according to the present invention is such that the left and right sides of the indoor side end of the upper case constituting the glove box are engaged with the opening edges of the instrument panel and tightened. And the above
Left and right side walls on both left and right sides of the indoor end of the upper case
Provide an engaging portion formed in a shape that protrudes outward from the
Place the engaging part on the left side of the opening edge of the instrument panel.
While engaged with the stepped portion positioned on top of the right sides, than this predetermined height upward to the indoor side upper wall of the upper case
In disposed ribs formed to project, the ribs to engage with the tip of the opening edge portion of the instrument panel and fastened provisionally to the upper case, the Insutoru by in this state tightening the upper case Since the upper case is attached to the ment panel, the positioning of the upper case can be performed not only in the vertical direction but also in the front-rear direction by the added ribs. Therefore, according to the mounting structure of the present invention,
During mounting of the upper case, since it is not necessary to perform the fastening operation, such as a screw while positioning of the upper case with one hand, volumes of the upper case to the rapid and accurate location
Mounting can be easily performed, and mounting workability can be improved. Moreover, the temporary instrument panel
Or even if the upper case is deformed,
Can be temporarily fastened to the instrument panel. Ma
In the mounting structure of the present invention,
It is formed in a flat rectangular shape following the rib, and
On the other hand, a through hole located on the indoor side is provided in the front-rear direction.
Therefore, the undercut does not occur in the
It is possible to provide ribs without using a ride type.
As a result, the cost of the mold can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an upper case used for a glove box mounting structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state before an upper case is mounted on an instrument panel by a conventional glove box mounting structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Upper case 2 Instrument panel 3 Opening 3a Opening edge 4 Top wall 5,6 Side wall 7 Back wall 8 Engaging part 10 Rib 11 Through hole

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Attachment of a glove box for tightening by engaging left and right sides of an indoor side end (1a) of an upper case (1) constituting a glove box with an opening edge (3a) of an instrument panel (2). in structure, the up
Left and right sides of the indoor side end (1a) of the case (1)
Formed to protrude outward from right side walls (5, 6)
The engaging portion (8) is provided, and the engaging portion (8) is
Left and right sides of opening edge (3a) of instrument panel (2)
The upper case (1) is formed so as to be engaged with the step (9) located on the upper side of the upper case (1) and projecting upward from the indoor upper surface wall (4) at a certain height. The rib (10) is disposed and the rib (10) is formed into a flat rectangular shape.
Formed and located on the indoor side with respect to the rib (10)
Through holes (11) are provided in the front-rear direction, and the ribs (1
0) is the opening edge of the instrument panel (2).
The glove characterized in that the glove is attached to the instrument panel (2) by temporarily fixing the upper case (1) by locking to the tip of (3a) , and tightening the upper case (1) in this state. Box mounting structure.