JP3533954B2 - Glove box structure for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle glove box structure arranged at a predetermined position on the passenger side of an instrument panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a glove box used as a small case is arranged at a predetermined position on the passenger side of an instrument panel. There are various structures of this type of glove box, but here, the conventional technique will be described by taking as an example the structure of an upper glove box in which a door and an arm hinge are integrated.

As shown in FIG. 8, an upper glove box 100 is a box-shaped box 102, a door 104 for opening and closing the opening of the box 102, and a pair for opening and closing the door 104. The arm hinge 106 and the arm hinge 106 of FIG.

More specifically, the arm hinge 1
Reference numeral 06 denotes an arm-shaped member arranged with the longitudinal direction substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the front end portion thereof is bent into a hook shape. A front end portion of the arm hinge 106 is swingably supported by a support shaft 108 arranged near the upper edge of the front wall portion of the box 102, and an intermediate portion is formed on the upper edge side of the front wall portion of the box 102. It is inserted through the opened rectangular opening 110, and the rear end is fixed to the back surface of the door 104 and integrated with the door 104.

[0005]

By the way, in the above-described upper glove box 100, when it is attempted to improve the appearance quality by reducing the gap between the door 104 and the instrument panel upper 112 as much as possible, the upper end portion of the door 104 is to be improved. 104A to the lower end 112 of the instrument panel upper 112
Proximity to A and wrap (upper end 1 of door 104)
04A is preferably brought just under the lower end 112A of the instrument panel upper 112). However, with such a configuration, the occupant can attach the arm hinge 106 to the support shaft 108.
When the door 104 is opened by swinging around, the door 1
The upper end 104A of 04 immediately interferes with the lower end 112A of the instrument panel upper 112, and the door 104 is hardly opened.

In order to avoid this, it is necessary to shift the upper end portion 104A of the door 104 slightly rearward of the vehicle from the lower end portion 112A of the instrument panel upper 112. However, even then, the door 104 is opened only until the upper end 104A thereof interferes with the lower end 112A of the instrument panel upper 112, and therefore the opening angle of the door 104 is still small and insufficient. Therefore, the upper glove box 1
There is a problem in that the usability of 00 is significantly reduced.

It is possible to further shift the upper end portion 104A of the door 104 toward the rear side of the vehicle in order to increase the opening angle of the door 104, but in that case, not only the appearance quality is deteriorated, but also the box quality is improved. A new problem arises in that the actual capacity of 102 becomes small.

That is, from the viewpoint of design, the upper end portion 104A of the door 104 may be formed (rounded) in a convex curved shape whose center bulges substantially toward the front side of the vehicle. In the case of adopting such a design, when the arm hinge 106 is swung and the door 104 is largely rotated, the center side of the upper end portion 104A of the door 104 relatively relatively enters into the box 102 accordingly. . Therefore, as mentioned above,
A new problem arises that the actual capacity of the box 102 becomes small.

Generally speaking, when the substantial capacity of the box 102 is to be ensured in consideration of the door 104 having a round shape, the opening angle of the door 104 becomes small and the usability of the upper glove box 100 is reduced. Lower.

In consideration of the above facts, the present invention provides a vehicle glove box structure capable of improving the usability by enlarging the opening angle of the door without deteriorating the appearance quality, and further improving the usability. An object of the present invention is to obtain a glove box structure for a vehicle that can achieve both the realization of the substantial capacity of the box.

[0011]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a box arranged at a predetermined position on the passenger side of the instrument panel, and a door arranged at a position for closing the opening of the box. , The vehicle front-rear direction is arranged as a longitudinal direction, the front end is pivotally supported on the instrument panel side, and the rear end is coupled to the back side of the door,
A glove box structure for a vehicle, further comprising: an arm hinge for rotating the door toward and away from the opening of the box by swinging around the front end. In the state where the part is closed by the door, the end of the door on the rotation center side is arranged close to the end of the instrument panel on the parting side, and when the arm hinge is not swinging. It is characterized in that the end of the door on the rotation center side can be relatively displaced in the direction of separating from the end of the instrument panel on the parting side.

A glove box structure for a vehicle according to a second aspect of the present invention is the vehicle glove box structure according to the first aspect, wherein the end of the door on the rotation center side has a convex curved shape whose center bulges substantially toward the front side of the vehicle. The relative displacement amount with respect to the parting side end of the instrument panel of the rotation center side end of the door, when the door is in the open state,
It is characterized in that the center of the end portion on the rotation center side of the door is set so as not to enter the box.

A glove box structure for a vehicle according to a third aspect of the present invention is the glove box structure for a vehicle according to the first or second aspect, wherein the door is relatively displaceable substantially rearward of the vehicle with respect to the arm hinge. It is connected to.

A glove box structure for a vehicle according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the vehicle glove box structure according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the door is displaced relative to the arm hinge substantially rearward of the vehicle. The rear position is uniquely determined, and the control device is provided with a restricting unit that restricts a locus of rotation of the door based on the position after the relative displacement.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle glove box structure according to the fourth aspect, wherein the restricting means has a substantially end portion of the instrument panel on the parting side when the door is closed. It is characterized in that locking means is provided which is locked to the instrument panel and holds the door in the closed position only when an external force is applied to the front side of the vehicle.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the state where the opening of the box is closed by the door, the end of the door on the rotation center side is brought close to the end of the instrument panel on the parting side. Therefore, the gap between the rotation center side end of the door and the parting side end of the instrument panel is extremely small.

On the other hand, when the door is opened, first, the end portion of the door on the center of rotation is relatively displaced in the direction of separating from the end portion of the instrument panel on the parting side while the arm hinge is not swinging. Then, while swinging the arm hinge, the door is rotated in a direction away from the opening of the box to open the door.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the arm hinge is not swinging, the end portion of the door on the center of rotation can be relatively displaced in the direction of separating from the end portion of the instrument panel on the parting side. When the opening angle of the door is small, the end of the door on the rotation center side does not interfere with the end of the instrument panel on the parting side.

The operation of the present invention according to claim 2 is as follows.

The present invention is directed to a door in which the rotation center side end is formed in a convex curved shape. For this reason,
If the device is not devised as in the present invention, when the door is opened, the center side of the rotation center side end of the door enters into the box relatively large, and the substantial volume of the box decreases.

However, according to the present invention, when the relative displacement amount of the end portion of the door on the rotation center side with respect to the end portion of the instrument panel on the parting side is such that when the door is opened,
Since the center of the end portion of the door on the rotation center side is set so as not to enter the box, the substantial volume of the box does not decrease even with the door having such a design.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the door is connected to the above-mentioned arm hinge so as to be relatively displaceable to the rear side of the vehicle, the arm hinge itself is relatively displaceable to the rear side of the vehicle. Compared to the configuration in which the door is relatively displaced to follow the rear side of the vehicle, the restrictions on the component layout are reduced.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the position of the door after the relative displacement with respect to the arm hinge substantially rearward of the vehicle is uniquely determined, and the door is based on the position after the relative displacement. Since the regulation means for regulating the rotation locus of is provided, the door can be rotated along a stable locus.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the door is closed and an external force substantially forward of the vehicle acts on the end of the instrument panel on the parting side, the locking means provided in the restricting means is actuated. It is locked to the instrument panel. As a result, even when such an external force is applied,
The door is held securely in the closed position.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION [First Embodiment] The first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of the upper glove box 10 according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows an operation explanatory view of the upper glove box 10.

As shown in these figures, the instrument panel 12 is composed of an instrument panel upper 14 (see FIG. 2) constituting the upper side of the instrument panel and an instrument panel lower 16 constituting the lower side of the instrument panel.

At the upper part of the instrument panel lower 16 on the passenger side,
A box 20 with the opening 18 facing the interior is integrally formed. In the present embodiment, the box 20
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the box may be formed separately from the instrument panel, and the box may be attached to the instrument panel.

Bearings 22 are integrally formed on both sides of the upper end of the box 20. Bearing part 22
Is configured to include a pair of rectangular flat plate-shaped bearing plates 24 that are erected parallel to each other, and a pair of substantially cylindrical columns projecting toward each other at an upper portion of an inner side surface of the bearing plate 24. Is formed with a support shaft 26. Also, the box 20
The central portion of the upper wall portion is formed (rounded) in a convex curve shape that bulges substantially toward the front side of the vehicle. A wide rectangular hinge insertion hole 28 is formed in the upper wall portion at a position directly below the bearing portion 22, respectively. In addition, box 20
Narrow-width rectangular arm insertion holes 30 are formed on the outer sides of the side wall portions of the.

At a position where the opening 18 of the box 20 described above is closed, a door 32 having a substantially flat plate shape is arranged. The upper end 32A of the door 32 is the box 20.
According to the curvature of the upper wall portion, the central portion thereof is formed into a convex curved shape that bulges substantially toward the vehicle front side (round). Further, the central portion of the lower end portion 32B of the door 32 is used as a handle or a knob when the door is opened and closed. Further, when the door 32 is assembled (that is, the door 32 is closed), the upper end 32A of the door 32 is closed.
(Corresponding to the "rotation center side end portion" in claim 1) is arranged in close proximity to the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 (corresponding to the "partition side end portion" in claim 1). ing. That is, the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 is slightly recessed to the vehicle front side of the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14.

On both sides of the back surface of the door 32, a pair of support walls 34 arranged in parallel to each other are formed to project. Each of the support walls 34 has an elongated semicircular shape, and a first elongated hole 36 and a second elongated hole 38 that are curved with a predetermined curvature are arranged in parallel in the supporting wall 34. The first elongated hole 36, the second elongated hole 38, and the bearing portion 22 described above.
An arm hinge 40 is hung around the.

Specifically, the arm hinge 40 will be described.
Is a long member arranged with the longitudinal direction substantially in the vehicle front-rear direction, and is superposed on the front end portion 40A bent in a hook shape (or hook shape) and the inside of the pair of support walls 34. It is configured to include a tapered rear end portion 40B arranged and an intermediate portion 40C connecting the front end portion 40A and the rear end portion 40B.

Coaxial circular holes are formed in both side walls of the front end portion 40A of the arm hinge 40, and the support shaft 26 of the bearing portion 22 is elastically fitted into these circular holes. The intermediate portion 40C of the arm hinge 40 is inserted into the hinge insertion hole 28 of the box 20 described above. Further, on the upper edge side of the rear end portion 40B of the arm hinge 40, a semicircular first shaft support plate 42 and a second shaft support plate 44 corresponding to the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38, respectively. It is formed integrally. The first pin 46 (see FIG. 2) inserted into the first elongated hole 36 is pivotally supported by the first shaft support plate 42, and the second pin 48 inserted into the second elongated hole 38 is the second pin 48.
It is axially supported by the shaft support plate 44.

Thus, by swinging the pair of arm hinges 40 around the support shaft 26, the door 32 can be rotated in the direction toward and away from the opening 18 of the box 20. Further, according to the above configuration, when the arm hinge 40 is in the non-oscillating state, the door 32 moves within a range in which the first pin 46 and the second pin 48 relatively move along the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38. The arm hinge 40 is relatively movable rearward of the vehicle. In addition,
In the present embodiment, the relative displacement amount of the door 32 toward the vehicle rear side (stroke of the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38) is
When the door 32 is opened, the door 32
The central portion of the upper end portion 32A is set so as not to enter the box 20.

Further, a torsion spring 50 (in a broad sense, an element grasped as "biasing means" including a leaf spring etc.) is wound around the first pin 46 of the arm hinge 40. One end of the torsion spring 50 is in contact with and locked to the bottom wall of the intermediate portion 40C of the arm hinge 40, and the other end of the torsion spring 50 is at the door 32.
Is abutted and locked on the back surface of the upper end portion 32A. Therefore,
The torsion spring 50 secures the door 32 to the first pin 46.
It is urged to rotate in the clockwise direction (the direction in which the door 32 returns from the position shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2 to the position shown by the solid line).

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, between the front end portion 40A of the arm hinge 40 and the upper wall portion of the box 20, a turnover spring 52 constituted by a torsion spring (compression coil spring in a broad sense) is provided. It is an element that can be understood as "biasing means" including
Is provided. One end of the turnover spring 52 is inserted and locked to the side surface of the front end 40A of the arm hinge 40, and the other end of the turnover spring 52 is a spring lock formed on the front surface of the upper wall of the box 20. It is locked to the portion 54. The intermediate portion (coil portion) of the turnover spring 52 is in a free state. Therefore, the turnover spring 52 urges the arm hinge 40 to rotate in the door opening direction when the arm hinge 40 swings toward the door opening direction beyond the neutral position.
On the contrary, when the arm hinge 40 swings toward the door closing direction beyond the neutral position, the arm hinge 40 is rotationally biased in the door closing direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, the door 32 described above is used.
A pair of stopper arms (check arms) 56 extend parallel to each other from both sides of the back surface of the. Figure 4
As shown in, the stopper arm 56 is a long member arranged with the vehicle front-rear direction as the longitudinal direction.
A constricted base portion 5 connected to the back surface of the door 32.
8, a regulation portion 60 having a regulation surface 60A extending from the base portion 58 toward the front side of the vehicle and having a predetermined curved shape on the upper end surface, and a regulation portion 60 integrated with the tip portion of the regulation portion 60. Stopper portion 62 formed in the shape of a barbecue
And are included.

The restricting surface 60A of the restricting portion 60 of the stopper arm 56 has the arm inserting hole 3 of the instrument panel lower 16 described above.
It is always in contact with the front edge portion 30A of 0. Therefore, the rotation locus of the door 32 based on the initial operation position of the door 32 (the position shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 4) after the door 32 is relatively displaced rearward of the vehicle with respect to the arm hinge 40 is restricted. It is adapted to be regulated by the shape (undulation) of the regulation surface 60A of the portion 60.

Further, the stopper portion 6 of the stopper arm 56
A hook-shaped engaging portion 62A is integrally formed at the rear end of the arm 2, and when the door 32 is rotated a predetermined angle in the opening direction, the front end edge portion 30A of the arm insertion hole 30 and the rear end portion of the arm insertion hole 30 are not formed. The engaging portion 62A is adapted to be engaged with the end edge portion 30B.

Furthermore, on the lower surface side of the base portion 58 of the one stopper arm 56, a hook-like locking claw 64 as "locking means" is integrally formed. This locking claw 64 is
In the closed state of the door 32, the arm 32 is arranged so as to face the rear end edge portion 30B of the arm insertion hole 30 and to face it. Therefore, the locking claw 64 is moved by the amount that the stopper arm 56 rotates along the normal rotation locus.
There is no interference with the trailing edge portion 30B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a thin rectangular rib 6 is formed on the outer surface of the base portion 58 of the stopper arm 56.
6 (in a broad sense, an element grasped as a “regulating means” or a “regulating portion” for regulating the width direction of the door 32 with respect to the opening 18 of the box 20) is integrally formed. The thickness of the base portion 58 including the rib 66 is substantially equal to the opening width of the arm insertion hole 30 described above.

In the above structure, the arm insertion hole 3
0 and the stopper arm 56 are features that correspond to the “regulating means” according to this invention.

Next, the operation and effect of this embodiment will be described.

The state shown by the solid line in FIG.
2 is in the closed state. In this door closed state, the urging force of the turnover spring 52 acts on the arm hinge 40 in the door closing direction, and the stopper arm 56 is also held at the position shown by the solid line in FIG.

Further, in the door closed state, the biasing force of the torsion spring 50 acts on the back surface of the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 in the clockwise direction around the first pin 46. Therefore, the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 is arranged close to the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 so as to wrap. That is, the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 is held in a state of slightly submerging to the vehicle front side of the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14. Therefore, there is almost no gap between the upper end 32A of the door 32 and the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14. Therefore, the appearance quality of the upper glove box 10 viewed from the indoor side in the door closed state can be favorably maintained.

In addition, when the door is closed, not only the base portion 58 of the stopper arm 56 but also the rib 66 formed on the outer side surface of the stopper arm 56 is fitted into the arm insertion hole 30 in a substantially tight manner. There is also a building regulation in the width direction (wide direction) of the door 32 with respect to 20. Therefore, the door 32 does not shift in the width direction with respect to the box 20 to be in the closed state, and also in this respect, the appearance quality of the upper glove box 10 in the door closed state seen from the inside of the room can be maintained well. It can be said that

When opening the door 32 from this state, first, the central portion of the lower end portion 32B of the door 32 is pulled toward you while the arm hinge 40 is in the non-swinging state. Supplementally, as can be seen from FIG. 4, when the door is closed, the stopper arm 56 is at the position shown by the solid line in FIG.
Since the turning trajectory of the door 32 is obstructed, the door 32 cannot be suddenly opened from this position. In other words, the stopper arm 56 in the door closed state has a function of preventing the door 32 from opening until the relative displacement operation of the door 32 with respect to the arm hinge 40 is performed.

When the central portion of the lower end portion 32B of the door 32 is pulled toward you, the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38 are brought to the first position.
By relatively moving on the pin 46 and the second pin 48, the door 32 is relatively displaced with respect to the arm hinge 40 toward the vehicle rear side, and is positioned at the initial operation position (the position indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2). Thereby, the upper end portion 32 of the door 32
A is offset (retracted) from the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 to the rear side of the vehicle by a predetermined distance.

It should be noted that not only the combination of the first pin 46 and the first elongated hole 36 is adopted, but the second pin 48 and the second
Since the combination of the long holes 38 is also adopted, the door 32
Is uniquely held at a position relatively displaced toward the rear side of the vehicle by the stroke of the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38.
That is, the door 32 does not rotate around the first pin 46 and wobble after the relative displacement.

As described above, when the door 32 is relatively displaced to the rearward side of the vehicle to the initial operating position, the stopper arm 5 is moved.
6 is also rotated to the position shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. When the stopper arm 56 is rotated to this position, the stopper arm 56 does not obstruct the rotation trajectory of the door 32. That is, the door 32 becomes rotatable.

Then, the door 32 is lifted and rotated in the opening direction. During this operation, since the turnover spring 52 exceeds the neutral position and the urging direction is reversed, the opening operation of the door 32 is urged. Further, at this time, the regulation surface 60A of the regulation portion 60 of the stopper arm 56 constantly slides on the front end edge portion 30A of the arm insertion hole 30 of the instrument panel lower 16 to regulate the rotation trajectory of the door 32. Therefore, the door 3
2 is the engaging portion 6 of the stopper portion 62 of the stopper arm 56.
Until 2A is elastically fitted to the front end edge portion 30A and the rear end edge portion 30B of the arm insertion hole 30, while being restricted by the stopper arm 56 (while checking the rotation locus of the check arm 56), It is smoothly rotated to the open state shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG.

In order to close the fully opened door 32 again, the reverse operation to the above operation may be performed.

Here, in this embodiment, as described above,
When the arm hinge 40 is in the non-swinging state, the door 32 is once relatively displaced toward the rear side of the vehicle and the upper end portion 32 of the door 32 is moved.
Since the opening operation of the door 32 is performed after the offset amount between the A and the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 is secured, the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 and the instrument panel upper portion are opened when the opening angle of the door 32 is small. Lower end 14 of 14
It will not interfere with A. As a result, according to the present embodiment, as described above, the opening angle of the door 32 is increased and the usability of the upper glove box 10 is improved without impairing the appearance quality of the closed upper glove box 10. You can

Further, in the present embodiment, the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 is formed in a rounded shape in which the central portion thereof bulges substantially forward of the vehicle in accordance with the curvature of the upper wall portion of the box 20. If the above-mentioned measures are not taken, when the door 32 is opened, the upper end portion 3 of the door 32 is opened.
The central part of 2A enters into the box 20,
Will reduce the real capacity of.

However, according to the present embodiment, the relative displacement amount of the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 with respect to the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 is such that when the door 32 is opened, the upper end portion of the door 32 is opened. Since the central portion of 32A is set so as not to enter the box 20, even if the door 32 having such a design is used, the substantial capacity of the box 20 is not reduced. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the usability of the upper glove box 10 and secure the substantial capacity of the box 20 at the same time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the structure of the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38, and the first pin 46 and the second pin 48 is recalled, so that the door 32 is fixed to the rear end portion 40B of the arm hinge 40. Since the arm hinge 40 itself is relatively displaceably connected to the rear side of the vehicle, the arm hinge 40 itself is relatively displaced to the rear side of the vehicle so that the door 32 is relatively displaced to follow the rear side of the vehicle. , Which will be described later as the second embodiment), the restrictions on the component layout are reduced.

That is, when the arm hinge 40 itself is relatively displaced rearward of the vehicle, the movement stroke of the arm hinge 40, particularly the front end portion 40A, must be ensured in the instrument panel upper 14, Subject to restrictions on component layout. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the door 32 is relatively displaced into the passenger-side room of the instrument panel 12, but since there is usually no part in the passenger-side room of the instrument panel 12. There are few restrictions on component layout. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the relative displacement of the door 32 toward the rear side of the vehicle can be easily established.

Further, according to this embodiment, the first elongated hole 36
Since the combination of the second slot 38 and the second pin 48 is used in combination with not only the combination of the first pin 46 and the first pin 46, the operation initial position of the door 32 (shown by a chain line in FIG. 2). Position) is uniquely determined. Incidentally, if only the former is used, the door 32 is displaced relative to the first pin 4 with the door 32 relatively displaced to the initial operation position.
It becomes possible to rotate about 6. As described above, in this embodiment, after the operation initial position of the door 32 is uniquely determined,
The rotation locus of the door 32 based on the initial operation position is regulated by the regulation surface 60A of the stopper arm 56 (in other words, the upper end of the upper end 32A of the door 32 when the upper end portion 32A is rotated from the initial operation position). Since the gap 68 between the portion 32A and the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 is configured to be checked or managed), the door 32 can be rotated in a stable trajectory. As a result, according to this embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the door 32 can be smoothly performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the door 32 is closed, the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 is closed.
When an external force F acts substantially on the front side of the vehicle, a rotational moment in the opening direction acts on the door 32 because the upper end 32A of the door 32 overlaps the lower end 14A of the instrument panel upper 14. However, according to the present embodiment, when the external force F acts, the locking claw 64 provided on the base portion 58 of the stopper arm 56 is locked to the rear end edge portion 30B of the arm insertion hole 30. As a result, even when such an external force F acts, the door 32 is reliably held at the closed position. As a result, according to the present embodiment, the door 3
2 can be prevented from being opened.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the arm hinge 4
The front end portion 40A of 0 to the bearing portion 22 of the upper end portion of the box 20.
Since the configuration in which the box 20 is pivotally supported is adopted, there is also an advantage that the box 20 can be integrated with the instrument panel lower 16. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in this figure, in this embodiment, a long hole 82 is formed in the front end portion 80A of the arm hinge 80, and the spindle 26 is inserted into the long hole 82. Further, the rear end portion 80B of the arm hinge 80 is integrated with the back surface of the door 32. Although the stopper arm is not shown in this figure, it is provided in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

According to the above construction, since the arm hinge 80 and the door 32 are integrated, the door 32 does not move relative to the arm hinge 80 substantially rearward of the vehicle. However, the front end portion 80A of the arm hinge 80 has a long hole 8
Relative displacement is possible with respect to the support shaft 26 within the range of two strokes. Therefore, when the door 32 is closed, the support shaft 26
Is located at the rear end of the long hole 82, but if the lower end portion 32B of the door 32 is pulled toward you, the door 32 is relatively displaced relative to the support shaft 26 toward the vehicle rear side.

Therefore, also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, it is possible to improve the usability by increasing the opening angle of the door 32 while maintaining good appearance quality of the upper glove box 10. In addition to the above, the substantial capacity of the box 20 can be secured.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the arm hinge 80 itself is relatively displaced toward the rear side of the vehicle to relatively move the door 32 toward the rear side of the vehicle. As described in the first embodiment, there is a disadvantage that the layout of the components is restricted, but on the other hand, since the number of components can be reduced, the structure can be simplified. [Third Embodiment] Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in this figure, in the present embodiment, the stopper portion 62 of the regulating portion 60 of the stopper arm 56.
It is characterized in that a substantially triangular projection 90 is formed at a position closer to it.

According to the above construction, when the door 32 is opened, the projection 90 of the stopper arm 56 is brought into contact with and locked to the front end edge portion 30A of the arm insertion hole 30 (FIG. 7).
See the chain double-dashed line). Therefore, even if the door 32 is released, the door 32 will not be closed by its own weight. That is, if the stopper arm 56 is provided with the protrusion 90 as in the present embodiment, the turnover spring 52 in the first embodiment described above can be eliminated and the number of parts can be reduced. Further, by adjusting the inclination angle of the protrusion 90, it is possible to control the load when the door 32 is opened. [Supplement to First to Third Embodiments] (1) In the above-described first to third embodiments, the present invention is applied to the upper glove box 10 set above the lower glove box. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to any glove box for vehicles. (2) In the first and third embodiments described above, the door 32 is armed by inserting the first pin 46 and the second pin 48 into the first elongated hole 36 and the second elongated hole 38. The hinge 40 is connected to the rear side of the vehicle in a relatively displaceable manner, but in the second embodiment, the support shaft 26 is inserted into the elongated hole 82 to relatively displace the arm hinge 80 itself toward the rear side of the vehicle. It is possible to connect, but not limited to this,
A configuration may be adopted in which the door 32 and the arm hinge 40 or the support shaft 26 and the arm hinge 80 are connected to each other by using a link to relatively displace the door 32 toward the rear side of the vehicle. Note that these elements are, in a broad sense, “a connection that allows relative displacement in a direction in which the end portion of the door on the rotation center side is separated from the end portion of the instrument panel on the parting side in the non-swing state of the arm hinge. It is understood as "means". (3) Further, in the above-described first and third embodiments, not only the first pin 46 is inserted into the first elongated hole 36, but also the second pin 48 is inserted into the second elongated hole 38. Although the configuration is adopted, in the relation with the present invention described in claims 1 to 3, the configuration is not limited to this, and the configuration of only the former or only the latter is also included. For example, when the configuration of only the former is adopted, the door 32 becomes rotatable around the first pin 46 with the first pin 46 reaching the front end of the first elongated hole 36, and the door 32 is at the initial operation position. Although it is not uniquely held and some wobbling occurs, the basic actions and effects are similarly obtained.

Further, in the relationship with the present invention according to claims 1 and 2, the rear end portion 40B of the arm hinge 40 is provided.
In contrast, a configuration in which the door 32 is pin-connected at one point is also included. In this case, the door 32 has the rear end 4 of the arm hinge 40.
However, if the door 32 rotates counterclockwise around the pin, the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 will move away from the lower end portion 14A of the instrument panel upper 14 even if the door 32 rotates. To some extent relative displacement. Therefore, although the opening angle of the door 32 is smaller than that of the first embodiment described above, it is larger than that of the conventional structure, and some effects should be obtained. (4) Further, in the above-described first to third embodiments, the one having the design in which the central portion of the upper end portion 32A of the door 32 has a convex curved shape that bulges substantially toward the front side of the vehicle is adopted. In the relationship with the present invention according to item 1, a door having a flat design at the upper end portion is also included.

[0068]

As described above, in the glove box structure for a vehicle according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, when the opening of the box is closed by the door, the end of the door on the rotation center side is the instrument. It is placed close to the end of the instrument panel on the parting side, and the end of the door on the center of rotation is separated from the end of the instrument panel on the parting side when the arm hinge is not swinging. Since it is configured to be relatively displaceable in the closing direction, it is possible to reduce the gap between the rotation center side end of the door and the parting side end of the instrument panel in the closed state, and to reduce the opening angle of the door. It is possible to prevent interference between the end of the door on the center of rotation and the end of the instrument panel on the parting side. Has an excellent effect that it is possible to improve the angle is increased to usability come.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle glove box structure according to the first aspect, wherein the center end of the door has a convex curved shape in which the center thereof bulges substantially toward the front side of the vehicle. When the door is in the open state, the relative displacement amount of the end of the door on the rotation center side with respect to the end of the instrument panel on the parting side is set to the center of the end of the door on the rotation center side. Since it is set so as not to enter the box, it has an excellent effect that both improvement of usability and securing of the substantial capacity of the box can be achieved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the glove box structure for a vehicle according to the first aspect or the second aspect, the door is connected to the arm hinge so as to be relatively displaceable rearward of the vehicle. Therefore, there is less restriction on component layout, and as a result, there is an excellent effect that relative displacement of the door to the substantially rear side of the vehicle can be easily established.

A glove box structure for a vehicle according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the glove box structure for a vehicle according to any one of the first to third aspects, after a relative displacement of the door with respect to the arm hinge to the rear side of the vehicle. Since the position is uniquely determined and the regulating means for regulating the locus of rotation of the door based on the position after the relative displacement is provided, the door can be rotated along a stable locus. As a result, there is an excellent effect that the opening / closing operation of the door can be smoothly performed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the glove box structure for a vehicle according to the fourth aspect of the invention, in the closed state of the door, an external force substantially forward of the vehicle is applied to the end of the instrument panel on the parting side. When the external force is applied, the door is securely locked even when such an external force is applied because the locking means that is locked to the instrument panel and holds the door at the closed position is provided only when the external force acts. Therefore, it has an excellent effect that it is possible to prevent the door from being opened carelessly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an upper glove box according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an operation explanatory view (longitudinal sectional view taken in the vicinity of the arm hinge) showing the movement of the door of the upper glove box shown in FIG. 1 in relation to the arm hinge.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory view (an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a main part cut near the arm hinge) showing the movement of the arm hinge shown in FIG. 2 in relation to a turnover spring.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory view (longitudinal sectional view taken in the vicinity of the stopper arm) showing the movement of the door of the upper glove box shown in FIG. 1 in relation to the stopper arm.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram (longitudinal sectional view cut in the vicinity of the stopper arm) for explaining the function of a locking claw provided on the stopper arm.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view (a vertical cross-sectional view cut near the arm hinge) showing the movement of the door of the upper glove box according to the second embodiment in relation to the arm hinge.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view (a vertical cross-sectional view taken in the vicinity of the stopper arm) for explaining the function of a protrusion provided on the stopper arm according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view showing an upper glove box according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Upper glove box 12 Instrument panel 14A Lower end (partition side end) 18 openings 20 boxes 30 Arm insertion hole (regulating means) 32 doors 32A Upper end (rotation center side end) 36 First long hole 38 Second slot 40 arm hinge 40A front end 40B rear end 46 Pin 1 48 second pin 56 Stopper arm (restriction means) 64 Locking claw (locking means) 80 arm hinge 80A front end 80B rear end 82 long hole

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-10-236233 (JP, A) JP-A-9-226464 (JP, A) Actually open 6-69006 (JP, U) Actually open 5- 40042 (JP, U) Actual development Flat 2-8655 (JP, U) Actual development Sho 62-72843 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60R 7/06

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A box arranged at a predetermined position on a passenger seat side of an instrument panel, a door arranged at a position to close an opening portion of the box, and arranged substantially in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle as a longitudinal direction. , The front end is pivotally supported on the instrument panel side and the rear end is coupled to the back side of the door, and further swings around the front end to move the door toward and away from the box opening. A glove box structure for a vehicle configured to include an arm hinge to be rotated, and, in a state where the opening of the box is closed by a door,
The end of the door on the center of rotation is placed close to the end of the instrument panel on the parting-off side. A glove box structure for a vehicle, wherein the glove box structure for a vehicle is configured to be relatively displaceable in a direction in which the instrument panel is separated from an end portion on a parting side. 2. The end of the door on the center of rotation is formed in a convex curved shape whose center bulges toward the front side of the vehicle, and the end of the end of the instrument panel on the end of the center of rotation of the door. The relative displacement amount with respect to the portion is set such that, when the door is opened, the center of the rotation center side end of the door does not enter the box. The vehicle glove box structure described in. 3. The vehicle glove box structure according to claim 1, wherein the door is connected to the arm hinge so as to be relatively displaceable toward a vehicle rear side. 4. The position of the door after the relative displacement to the rear side of the vehicle relative to the arm hinge is uniquely determined, and the turning locus of the door is regulated based on the position after the relative displacement. The glove box structure for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a regulation unit. 5. The control means locks the door by locking the door to the instrument panel only when an external force is applied to the end of the instrument panel on the parting side of the instrument panel in the closed state of the door. The glove box structure for a vehicle according to claim 4, wherein locking means for holding the closed position is provided.