JP4154187B2 - Glove box locking device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a lid that can open and close an opening of a box body, a lock mechanism that can switch between a locked state that maintains the closed state of the lid and an unlocked state that allows the lid to be opened, and a key operation. A cylinder lock having a rotating member that rotates and an operation mechanism including an operation handle are provided apart from each other, and the lock mechanism is locked according to the operation of the operation handle when the cylinder lock is unlocked. The present invention relates to a glove box locking device in which a connecting member for transmitting an operating force for switching from an unlocked state to an unlocked state is provided between the operating mechanism and the locking mechanism.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, such a glove box locking device is already known, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-12578.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional apparatus, the operation mechanism is configured such that the operation handle rotates up and down around the horizontal axis. However, depending on the vehicle, it may be required to rotate the operation handle in the horizontal direction around the axis line along the vertical plane. Thus, the glove box lock device that rotates the operation handle in the horizontal direction is provided. Not realized.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a glove box locking device that is configured simply and compactly so that an operation handle can be rotated in a horizontal direction.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the lid capable of opening and closing the opening of the box body has a locked state for maintaining the closed state of the lid and an unlocked state for allowing the lid to be opened. A lock mechanism that can be switched, and a cylinder lock having a rotating member that rotates in response to a key operation and an operation mechanism having an operation handle are provided apart from each other, and the cylinder lock is operated in an unlocked state. In a glove box locking device in which a connecting member for transmitting an operation force for switching the lock mechanism from a locked state to an unlocked state according to an operation of a handle is provided between the operation mechanism and the lock mechanism, the operation mechanism includes: A base member that is fixed to the lid and to which the cylinder lock is attached, and the operation handle are rotatably supported. In addition, it is possible to slide between a support shaft provided on the base member by arranging an axis in a vertical plane and a connecting position and a non-connecting position which are set with an interval in the axial direction of the support shaft. A slide member supported on the support shaft so as to rotate together with the operation handle in the coupling position; While being fixed to the rotating member The slide member is slid between the coupling position and the non-coupling position in response to switching between unlocking and locking by key operation of the cylinder lock. Ru And a lever that is supported by the base member and is connected to the base member at one end so as to be rotatable about an axis orthogonal to the axis of the support shaft. The lever as the slide member rotates together with the operation handle in the coupling position Rotate the lever in contact with the other end of the The contact portion is the aforementioned Of slide member In the unconnected position, the lever is provided so as to avoid contact with the other end of the lever.
[0006]
According to such a configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, when the operation handle is rotated in the unlocked state of the cylinder lock, the slide member at the coupling position rotates together with the operation handle and is provided on the slide member. When the contact portion comes into contact with the other end portion of the lever and the lever rotates, an operating force for unlocking the lock mechanism is transmitted to the lock mechanism via the connecting member, and the lid can be opened. it can. In the locked state of the cylinder lock, the slide member is in the non-connected position. In this state, the abutment portion of the slide member is not in contact with the other end portion of the lever. The operating force is not transmitted from the contact portion to the lever, and the lock mechanism maintains the locked state. That is, when unlocking the cylinder lock, the lock handle can be unlocked by rotating the operation handle around the axis of the support shaft in the horizontal direction, making it easy to rotate the operation handle in the horizontal direction. In addition, the operation mechanism can be configured in a compact manner.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the effect of the first aspect of the invention, the contact portion is a resin collar attached to the slide member. An annular rib capable of elastically contacting the base member and the lever is protruded. According to such a configuration, the contact portion is generated when the contact portion hits the lever or the base member due to vibration of the vehicle. A rattling sound can be suppressed.
[0008]
Furthermore, in the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the configuration of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the operation handle is mounted on the handle body, a handle body supported rotatably on the support shaft. According to this configuration, the appearance of the operation handle can be adapted to the interior of the passenger compartment by selecting the design member.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on one embodiment of the present invention shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0010]
1 to 19 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view of a glove box, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a glove box locking device, and FIG. 3 is a view showing a locking mechanism from the back side of a lid. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. FIG. 8 is a view of the operating mechanism as viewed from the front side of the lid in the locked state, FIG. 8 is a view as viewed from an arrow 8 in FIG. 7, FIG. 9 is a view as viewed from an arrow 9 in FIG. Is a sectional view taken along the line 11-11 in FIG. 7, FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line 12-12 in FIG. 7, FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along the line 13-13 in FIG. FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line 15-15 in FIG. 9 to show the non-operating state and the operating state of the operating handle, and FIG. 16 is a locked state of the cylinder lock. FIG. 17 is a rear view of the operation mechanism corresponding to FIG. 10, FIG. 17 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 17 in FIG. 16, FIG. 18 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 18 in FIG. It is a rear view of the operation mechanism corresponding to FIG.
[0011]
First, in FIG. 1, for example, an instrument panel 21 disposed at the front of the passenger compartment of a passenger vehicle, which is a left steering wheel, is turned up and down around a horizontal axis along with a box body 22 integrated with the instrument panel 21. Thus, the glove box 24 composed of the lid 23 that can open and close the opening of the box body 22 is provided so as to be positioned in front of the passenger seat 25.
[0012]
The lid 23 is formed of a synthetic resin in a hollow shape, and can be switched between a locked state for maintaining the closed state of the lid 23 and an unlocked state for allowing the lid 23 to be opened, a cylinder lock 29, An operation mechanism 27 having an operation handle 30 is provided on the lid 23 so as to be spaced apart from each other, and the lock mechanism 26 is unlocked from the locked state according to the operation of the operation handle 30 when the cylinder lock 29 is unlocked. A rod 28 that is a connecting member that transmits an operating force for switching between the operating mechanism 27 and the lock mechanism 26 is provided.
[0013]
2 to 6, the lock mechanism 26 includes a body 31 made of metal, for example, zinc alloy, housed and fixed in the lid 23, a striker 32 provided on the box body 22 side, and the striker 32. A latch 33 that can be engaged with the striker 32, and a first support shaft 34 that is mounted on the body 31 by rotatably supporting the latch 33 so that the latch 33 rotates when engaged with the striker 32; A first spring 35 provided between the body 31 and the latch 33, an engagement position (position shown in FIG. 5) for engaging the latch 33 engaged with the striker 32 and preventing the rotation of the latch 33; A slider 36 made of a steel plate that is mounted on the body 31 so as to be linearly movable between disengagement positions that disengage the latch 33 and allow the latch 33 to rotate; and the slider 3 And a second spring 37 provided between the body 31.
[0014]
An engaging groove 38 for engaging the slicer 32 that has entered the body 31 is provided in the upper part of the latch 33, and the striker 32 is operated when the lid 23 is operated to the closing side while the latch 33 is in the open position. Then, the latch 33 is rotated to the closed position shown in FIG. 5 so that the striker 32 is engaged with the engagement groove 38. In this state, the rotation of the latch 33 is prevented, so that the lid 23 is closed. Locked by.
[0015]
One end of the first spring 35 is engaged with the body 31, and the other end of the first spring 35 is engaged with an engagement hole 39 provided in the latch 33. The first spring 35 exerts a spring force that urges the latch 33 to rotate toward the open position, that is, clockwise in FIG. 5, and the body 31 rotates the latch 33 toward the open position. A regulating wall 40 that can contact the latch 33 is provided to regulate the end.
[0016]
Also, rubber stoppers 41, 41 are mounted on the back side of the body 31 on both the left and right sides of the latch 33, and when the striker 32 entering the body 31 comes into contact with the stoppers 41, 41, The striker 32 is prevented from impactingly contacting the body 31.
[0017]
The slider 36 extends in a direction parallel to the axis of the first support shaft 34 and is disposed at a position below the latch 33 on the back side of the body 31. The slider 36 is engaged with the striker 32. An engagement position (position shown in FIGS. 3 to 6) that engages with the latch 33 in the closed position to prevent the latch 33 from rotating toward the open position, and the latch 33 in the closed position A straight line in the direction parallel to the axis of the first support shaft 34, that is, in the longitudinal direction, between the disengagement positions (the right position in FIGS. 3 and 4) where the engagement is released and the latch 33 is allowed to rotate. Movement is possible.
[0018]
A connecting hole 42 is provided at one end of the slider 36, and a holder 43 is attached to one end of the slider 36 so as to be elastically engaged with the connecting hole 42. In addition, the holder 43 is engaged and held at the other end of the rod 28 whose one end is connected to the operation mechanism 27 side, and an operation force for bringing the lock mechanism 26 into the unlocked state is applied from the operation mechanism 27 to the rod. This is transmitted to one end of the slider 36 via 28.
[0019]
The slider 36 includes first to third sliding plate portions 36a, 36b, 36c that are parallel to each other, and a first connecting plate portion that connects the first and second sliding plate portions 36a, 36b at a substantially right angle. 36d and a second connecting plate portion 36e that connects the second and third sliding plate portions 36b and 36c at a substantially right angle, and is formed by bending a metal strip, The rod 28 is connected to one end of the first sliding plate portion 36 a via the holder 43, and the third sliding plate portion 36 c can be engaged with the latch 33.
[0020]
On the other hand, a slide groove 44 in which the slider 36 is slidably fitted is provided on the back surface of the body 31, and the slide groove 44 has a planar shape in which one end is disposed on the side of the operation mechanism 27 side of the body 31. The first slide surface 44a, the planar second slide surface 44b parallel to the first slide surface 44a, and the planar third slide surface 44c parallel to the first and second slide surfaces 44a and 44b are mutually connected. The first slide plate portion 36 of the slider 36 is in sliding contact with the first slide surface 44a, and one end portion of the second slide plate portion 36b is in contact with the second slide. The surface 44b is slidably contacted, and one surface of the third sliding plate portion 36c is slidably contacted by the third slide surface 44c.
[0021]
The slide groove 44 includes a first restriction surface 44d that connects the other end of the first slide surface 44a and one end of the second slide surface 44b so as to face the first connecting plate portion 36d of the slider 36, and a second restriction surface 44d. A spring receiving surface 44e connecting the other end of the second slide surface 44b and one end of the third slide surface 44c so as to face the connecting plate portion 36e, and the other end of the slider 36, that is, the third slide plate portion 36c. A second restriction surface 44f facing the end is formed.
[0022]
One end portion of the first sliding plate portion 36a in the slider 36 protrudes from the body 31, and slides on the other surface of the protruding portion from the body 31 of the first sliding plate portion 36a at a position spaced from the first slide surface 44a. A guide portion 45 in contact with the body 31 is provided integrally with the body 31, and a flat cover 46 slidably contacting the other surface of the second sliding plate portion 36 b of the slider 36 is caulked and coupled to the body 31.
[0023]
A second spring 37 is provided between the second connecting plate portion 36 e of the slider 36 and the spring receiving surface 44 e in the slide groove 44, and the slider 36 is on the engagement position side by the spring force of the second spring 37. The third sliding plate portion 36 c is engaged with the latch 33 at the engaging position where the slider 36 is urged toward the pulling side of the rod 28 and is in contact with the second restricting surface 44 f. When the traction force is applied from the rod 28 to the slider 36, the slider 36 moves to the disengagement position side against the spring force of the second spring 37, so that the third sliding plate portion 36 c and the latch 33 are engaged. In this case, the moving end of the slider 36 toward the disengagement position is restricted by the first connecting plate portion 36d coming into contact with the first restricting surface 44d.
[0024]
7 to 12, the operation mechanism 27 is housed and fixed in the lid 23 and supports a base member 51 made of a metal, for example, a zinc alloy, to which the cylinder lock 29 is attached, and an operation handle 30 so as to be rotatable. A second support shaft 52 provided on the base member 51 by arranging an axis in a vertical plane orthogonal to the rotation axis of the lid 23, and a connecting position set at an interval in the axial direction of the second support shaft 52; The slide member 53 is supported by the second support shaft 52 so as to be slidable between the unconnected positions and is rotated together with the operation handle 30 at the connected position, and the cylinder lock 29 is unlocked and locked by key operation. And a shaft perpendicular to the axis of the second support shaft 52, and a cam plate 54 that slides the slide member 53 between the connecting position and the non-connecting position in response to switching At one end while being supported on the base member 51 as a possible pivoting around and a lever 55 which rod 28 is connected.
[0025]
A concave portion 56 for accommodating the operation handle 30 is formed in the front plate portion of the lid 23 so that the operation handle 30 can be operated by putting a hand in the concave portion 56. The base member 51 includes a mounting cylinder portion 57 for mounting the cylinder lock 29 having an axis orthogonal to the second support shaft 52, and both ends of the second support shaft 52 disposed on one side of the mounting cylinder portion 57. The base member 51 is integrally provided with a pair of brackets 58 and 59 for supporting the part, and a part of the mounting cylinder part 57 and a part of both the brackets 58 and 59 are protruded into the recess 56. It is stored and fixed in the lid 23.
[0026]
Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14 together, the operation handle 30 includes a metal flat handle body 60 having a circular opening 62 that faces a part of the mounting cylinder portion 57 of the base member 51, and the opening. A design member 61 made of synthetic resin having an opening 63 corresponding to the portion 62 and attached to the handle main body 60, and the base end portion of the handle main body 60 is located on one side of the opening 62 with the second support shaft The distal end portion of the cylinder lock 29 that is rotatably supported by 52 and mounted on the mounting cylinder portion 57 is disposed in the opening 63.
[0027]
The design member 61 is attached to the handle body 60 from the side opposite to the second support shaft 52 with respect to the opening 62, and the handle body 60 is formed so that a part protrudes from the tip of the handle body 60. The front plate portion 61 a to be covered, the pair of side plate portions 61 b and 61 b that are provided at right angles to the upper and lower sides of the front plate portion 61 a so as to face the upper and lower sides of the handle main body 60, and the front end of the handle main body 60. In this way, the cover plate portion 61c connected to the inner surface of the intermediate portion of the front plate portion 61a at a right angle, and the intermediate portion and both side plate portions of the cover plate portion 61c at the portion corresponding to the distal end portion from the intermediate portion of the handle body 60. 61b and a back plate portion 61d provided at right angles to 61b are integrally provided.
[0028]
The back plate portion 61d is provided with a rectangular cutout portion 64 corresponding to the openings 62 and 63, and the back plate portion 61d and the side plate portions 61b and 61b are fitted on both sides of the front end portion of the handle body 60. The fitting grooves 65 and 65 to be fitted are formed. Thus, the design member 61 is attached to the handle body 60 by fitting both sides of the handle body 60 into the fitting grooves 65 and 65 until the front end of the handle body 60 contacts the cover plate portion 61c. The design member 61 is fixed to the handle body 60 by engaging the engagement claw 67 provided on the handle body 60 with the engagement hole 66 provided in the back plate part 61d near the cover plate part 61c. become.
[0029]
By the way, the cylinder lock 29 is attached to the attachment cylinder portion 57 of the base member 51 in a state in which a portion of the operation mechanism 27 excluding the cylinder lock 29 is attached to the lid 23. Thus, a substantially C-shaped elastic engagement member 68 capable of protruding both ends into the mounting cylinder portion 57 is mounted on the outer periphery of the mounting cylinder portion 57, and the cylinder lock 29 is inserted into the mounting cylinder portion 57. Thus, both ends of the elastic engagement member 68 are engaged with the outer periphery of the cylinder lock 29, so that the cylinder lock 29 is attached to the attachment cylinder portion 57.
[0030]
The cover plate portion 61c of the design member 61 prevents the outer periphery of the mounting tube portion 57 and the elastic engagement member 68 mounted on the mounting tube portion 57 from being visible from the outside when the operation handle 30 is opened. In order to cover, it is formed so as to protrude from the front plate portion 61a with a sufficient length.
[0031]
Further, referring to FIGS. 15A and 15B together, a spring accommodating recess 69 that opens to the base member 51 side facing the lower portion of the second support shaft 52 is provided at the lower base end of the handle body 60. A third spring 70 which is provided and is a torsion spring surrounding the second support shaft 52 is accommodated in the spring accommodating recess 69 so as to be interposed between the base member 51 and the handle main body 60. The third spring 70 urges the handle body 60 to rotate toward the non-operation position shown in FIG. 15A, and protrudes toward the base member 51 and is provided integrally with the handle body 60. The non-operating position of the handle body 60 is maintained by the protrusion 71 coming into contact with the third restriction surface 72 provided on the base member 51. Further, when the handle main body 60 is rotated against the spring force of the third spring 70, as shown in FIG. 15B, the contact surface 73 provided on the base main body 60 faces the base member 51 side. The rotating end of the handle main body 60 is regulated by contacting the fourth regulating surface 74 provided on the base member 51.
[0032]
In addition, a slit 75 having a lower end connected to the spring accommodating recess 69 extends in the axial direction of the second support shaft 52 while facing the upper portion of the second support shaft 52 at the base end portion of the handle body 60. Provided. The base member 51 is integrally provided with a support wall portion 76 that is opposed to the inner surface of the base end portion of the handle body 60 with a space therebetween.
[0033]
The slide member 53 is slidable along the axis of the second support shaft 52 and can also rotate around the axis of the second support shaft 52. 53a, a connecting shaft portion 53b extending from the operating piece portion 53a toward the support wall portion 76, and a connecting arm portion 53c connected to the middle of the connecting shaft portion 53b and formed in a substantially L shape. The connecting arm portion 53 c is inserted into a notch portion 77 provided on the upper portion of the support wall portion 76.
[0034]
The operation piece 53 a is slidable along the axis of the second support shaft 52 between a connection position set at the upper part of the slit 75 and a non-connection position set at the lower part of the slit 75. The handle main body 60 is brought into contact with and engaged with the operating piece portion 53a when the handle main body 60 is rotated from the non-operating position to the operating position side. The engaging protrusion 78 to be rotated is integrally projected.
[0035]
When the operating piece 53a moves to the unconnected position below the slit 75, the engaging projection 78 abuts and engages with the operating piece 53a even by turning the handle body 60 to the operating position. The operating piece 53a remains stationary even when the handle main body 60 is turned to the operating position at the non-connected position. At this time, a sufficient gap is set between at least the lower portion of the slit 75 and the operation piece portion 53a so that the influence of the rotation of the handle body 60 does not directly affect the operation piece portion 53a.
[0036]
The cylinder lock 29 is disposed on the back side of the base member 51 so as to be engaged with a rotor (not shown) of the cylinder lock 29 in a relatively non-rotatable manner according to the mounting of the cylinder lock 29 on the mounting cylinder portion 57. The rotating member 79 is provided, and the cam plate 54 is fixed to the rotating member 79.
[0037]
The cam plate 54 is integrally provided with a connecting arm portion 54a that moves the tip portion up and down in accordance with the rotation of the cam plate 54, and the tip end portion of the connecting shaft portion 53b of the slide member 53 is inserted and engaged. An engaging recess 80 to be fitted is provided at the tip of the connecting arm portion 54a. Thus, when the cylinder lock 29 is unlocked, the cam plate 54 is in the rotational position shown in FIG. 10, and the slide member 53 is accordingly connected to the upper portion of the slit 75 as shown in FIGS. When the cylinder lock 29 is locked, the cam plate 54 is in the rotational position shown in FIG. 16, and the slide member 17 is accordingly disconnected from the lower portion of the slit 75 as shown in FIGS. It will be slid to the position.
[0038]
The cam plate 54 is integrally provided with an arm portion 54b that extends on the opposite side of the connecting arm portion 54a, and a protruding shaft 81 that extends to the back side of the base member 51 is integrally provided at the tip of the arm portion 54b. It is done. On the other hand, the back surface of the base member 51 is provided with a raised portion 82 forcing the protrusion of the protruding shaft 81 when the cam plate 54 rotates in response to the release and locking of the cylinder lock 29. When the release operation and the locking operation are switched, the projecting shaft 81 can get over the raised portion 82 to obtain a click feeling.
[0039]
The lever 55 is disposed on the back side of the support wall portion 76, and an intermediate portion of the lever 55 is rotatably supported on the support wall portion 76 by a shaft 83 orthogonal to the second support shaft 52. A guide frame 84 that allows one end of the lever 55 to be inserted while allowing its rotation is integrally provided at a lower portion of the base member 51, and is connected to one end of the lever 55 that protrudes downward from the guide frame 84. A hole 85 is provided, and the holder 86 is attached to one end of the lever 55 so as to be elastically engaged with the connecting hole 85. Moreover, one end of the rod 28 is engaged and held in the holder 86, and an operating force for bringing the lock mechanism 26 into the unlocked state is transmitted from the lever 55 of the operation mechanism 27 to the rod 28. .
[0040]
Further, the distal end portion of the connecting arm portion 53c of the slide member 53 is connected to the other end portion of the lever 55 so as to exert a rotational force on the lever 55 when the slide member 53 in the connecting position rotates together with the operation handle 30. A resin collar 87 as a contact portion to be contacted is mounted, and a contact plate portion 55a for contacting the collar 87 is integrally provided at the other end of the lever 55 so as to be bent at a right angle. As a result, when the operation handle 30 is turned when the cylinder lock 29 is unlocked, the slide member 53 is turned together with the operation handle 30 as shown in FIG. 19, and the collar 87 is brought into contact with the contact plate portion 55a. The lever 55 is driven to rotate.
[0041]
Moreover, on the outer periphery of the collar 87, an annular rib 87a that protrudes elastically to the support wall portion 76 of the base member 51 and the contact plate portion 55a of the other end of the lever 55 is provided.
[0042]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The operating mechanism 27 includes a base member 51 fixed to the lid 23 so that a cylinder lock 29 having a rotating member 79 that rotates in response to a key operation is attached, The operation handle 30 is rotatably supported and an axis line is arranged in the vertical plane, and the second support shaft 52 provided on the base member 51 is connected to the second support shaft 52 with an interval in the axial direction. The slide member 53 that is slidable between the position and the uncoupled position and is pivoted together with the operation handle 30 at the coupled position and supported by the second support shaft 52 and the cylinder lock 29 is unlocked by key operation. The sliding member 53 is slid between the connecting position and the non-connecting position according to the switching of the locking, so that the rotating member 79 and the sliding member 53 are slid. Provided with a cam plate 54 and a lever 55 that is supported by the base member 51 and is pivotable about an axis orthogonal to the axis of the second support shaft 52 and is connected to the rod 28 at one end. The slide member 53 contacts the contact plate 55a at the other end of the lever 55 by rotating the lever 55 in accordance with the rotation of the slide member 53 together with the operation handle 30 at the connecting position. A contact collar 87 is provided so as to avoid contact with the contact plate portion 55a in the non-connected position.
[0043]
According to such an operation mechanism 27, when the operation handle 30 is rotated in the unlocked state of the cylinder lock 29, the slide member 53 at the connection position rotates together with the operation handle 30, and the collar provided on the slide member 53. When 87 comes into contact with the other end of the lever 55 and the lever 55 rotates, an operating force for unlocking the lock mechanism 26 is transmitted to the lock mechanism 26 via the rod 28 and the lid 23 is opened. Can be operated.
[0044]
In the locked state of the cylinder lock 29, the slide member 53 is in the non-connected position. In this state, the collar 87 of the slide member 53 is not in contact with the contact plate portion 55a at the other end of the lever 55. The operating force is not transmitted from the collar 87 of the slide member 53 to the lever 55 even if the slide mechanism 53 is rotated, and the lock mechanism 26 maintains the locked state.
[0045]
That is, when the cylinder lock 29 is unlocked, the lock handle 26 can be unlocked by rotating the operation handle 30 around the axis of the second support shaft 52 in the horizontal direction. The operation mechanism 27 can be configured easily and compactly so that the operation can be rotated.
[0046]
Further, since an annular rib 87a that can elastically contact the support wall portion 76 of the base member 51 and the contact plate portion 55a of the lever 55 is provided on the outer periphery of the collar 87 made of resin, The rattling noise that occurs when the collar 87 strikes the support wall 76 and the contact plate 55a due to vibration can be suppressed.
[0047]
Furthermore, since the operation handle 30 includes a handle body 60 that is rotatably supported by the second support shaft 52 and a design member 61 that is attached to the handle body 61, the design member 61 is selected. The appearance of the operation handle 30 can be adapted to the interior of the passenger compartment.
[0048]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made without departing from the present invention described in the claims. It is.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation mechanism can be configured simply and compactly so that the operation handle can be rotated in the horizontal direction.
[0050]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to suppress rattling noise that occurs when the contact portion hits the lever or the base member due to vibration of the vehicle.
[0051]
Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 3, the appearance of the operation handle can be adapted to the interior of the passenger compartment by selecting the design member.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a glove box.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a glove box locking device.
FIG. 3 is a view of the lock mechanism as seen from the back side of the lid.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a view of the operating mechanism as seen from the front side of the lid in the unlocked state of the cylinder lock.
8 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 8 in FIG.
9 is a view taken along arrow 9 in FIG. 7;
10 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 10 in FIG.
11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11-11 in FIG.
12 is a sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG.
13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 13-13 of FIG.
14 is a cross-sectional view of the operation handle taken along the line 14-14 in FIG.
15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 15-15 of FIG. 9 for showing a non-operating state and an operating state of the operating handle.
16 is a rear view of the operation mechanism corresponding to FIG. 10 in a locked state of the cylinder lock.
FIG. 17 is a view on arrow 17 in FIG. 16;
18 is a view on arrow 18 in FIG. 17;
FIG. 19 is a rear view of the operation mechanism corresponding to FIG. 10 when the operation handle is rotated in the unlocked state of the cylinder lock.
[Explanation of symbols]
22 ... Box body
23 ... Lid
24 ... Glove box
26: Lock mechanism
27 ... Operation mechanism
28 ... Rod as connecting member
29 ... Cylinder lock
30 ... Operation handle
51 ... Base member
52 ... support shaft
53 ... Slide member
54 ... Cam plate
55 ... Lever
60 ... handle body
61 ... Design member
79... Rotating member
87 ... Collar as contact part
87a ... Ribs

Claims (3)

The lid (23) that can open and close the opening of the box body (22) can be switched between a locked state that maintains the closed state of the lid (23) and an unlocked state that allows the lid (23) to open. A lock mechanism (26) and a cylinder lock (29) having a rotating member (79) that rotates in response to a key operation and an operation mechanism (27) including an operation handle (30) are provided apart from each other. A connecting member (28) for transmitting an operating force for switching the lock mechanism (26) from the locked state to the unlocked state in response to the operation of the operating handle (30) when the cylinder lock (29) is unlocked. In the glove box locking device provided between the operating mechanism (27) and the locking mechanism (26), the operating mechanism (27) is fixed to the lid (23). Both the base member (51) to which the cylinder lock (29) is attached and the operation handle (30) are rotatably supported, and the axis is arranged in the vertical plane, and the support is provided on the base member (51). It is possible to slide between the shaft (52) and the connecting position and the non-connecting position which are set with an interval in the axial direction of the support shaft (52) and rotate together with the operation handle (30) at the connecting position. In this manner, the slide member (53) supported on the support shaft (52) and the rotation member (79) are fixed and the cylinder lock (29) is unlocked and switched by key operation. depending the Luca Mupureto (54) by sliding between the connecting position and the uncoupled position the slide member (53), the times of about an axis perpendicular to the axis of the support shaft (52) And a lever (55) that is supported by the base member (51) and is connected to the connecting member (28) at one end, and the slide member (53) has the lever at the connecting position. A contact portion (87) that contacts the other end of the lever (55) and rotates the lever (55) as the slide member (53) rotates together with the operation handle (30). A glove box lock device, wherein the slide member (53) is provided so as to avoid contact with the other end of the lever (55) at a non-connection position of the slide member (53) .   The abutment portion is a resin collar (87) attached to the slide member (53), and an outer periphery of the collar (87) is elastic to the base member (51) and the lever (55). 2. The glove box lock device according to claim 1, wherein an annular rib (87a) that can be contacted spontaneously is projected.   The operation handle (30) includes a handle body (60) that is rotatably supported by the support shaft (52), and a design member (61) attached to the handle body (60). The glove box locking device according to claim 1, wherein:

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