JP5016336B2 - Lock structure of vehicle storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a lock part structure of a vehicle storage device.

  A vehicle such as an automobile is provided with an instrument panel in the front part of the vehicle interior. A vehicle storage device such as a glove box is installed on the passenger seat side of the instrument panel. The glove box includes an object storage device main body and a lid attached to the opening of the material storage device main body so as to be openable and closable. A lock portion is provided between the opening and the lid. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the lock portion includes a striker 2 attached to the opening of the article storage device main body and a lock lever member 3 attached to the lid. The locking lever member 3 has a knob portion 4 that can be operated by an occupant on the front side thereof, a hook portion 5 that can be engaged and disengaged from the lower side of the striker 2, and an intermediate portion thereof. The center portion 6 has a rotation center shaft portion 6 that is pivotally supported by the lid.

According to such a configuration, as shown in order in FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C, by pulling the knob portion 4 toward the front side, the locking lever member 3 is centered on the rotation center shaft portion 6. The hook 5 is rotated counterclockwise in the drawing and is lowered from the striker 2 so that the lock is released as shown in FIG.
JP 2000-8673 A

  However, in the lock structure of the conventional vehicle storage device described above, when the head of an occupant comes into contact with the lid in an emergency in the locked state, as shown in FIGS. At the same time, since the locking lever member 3 is lowered in the input direction 8 such as the head, there is a possibility that the hook portion 5 is detached from the striker 2 and the lid is opened.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the invention described in claim 1, the striker is attached to the opening of the article storage device main body, and the lid is attached to the opening so as to be openable and closable. In the lock part structure of the vehicle storage device having a lock lever mechanism that can be engaged and disengaged with respect to the operation lever member, the lock lever mechanism is disengaged from the striker that can be operated by an occupant. The hook member is configured to be disengageable from the upper side with respect to the striker, and the operation knob member is configured to be able to be engaged and disengaged by pulling to the near side. It is characterized by the lock part structure of the vehicle storage device.

Also, the lid is provided with an installation recess capable of installing and accommodating the lock lever mechanism, and the hook member is attached to the installation recess from the back side and the operation knob member is attached from the front side. It is characterized by being configured.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the striker is attached to the opening of the container body, and the lock that can be freely opened and closed with respect to the opening can be engaged with and disengaged from the striker. In the lock part structure of the vehicular article storage device to which the lever mechanism is attached, the lock lever mechanism is separated into an operation knob member operable by an occupant and a hook member detachable from the striker, The hook member is configured to be freely disengaged from the upper side with respect to the striker, and the operation knob member is configured to be able to engage and disengage by pulling to the near side. Can be obtained. That is, when an occupant's head or the like comes into contact with the lid in an emergency, the hook member does not come off the striker even if the hook member is lowered together with the lid in the input direction of the head or the like (or Therefore, it is possible to prevent the lid from opening.

Also, the lid is provided with an installation recess capable of installing and accommodating the lock lever mechanism, and the hook member is attached to the installation recess from the back side and the operation knob member is attached from the front side. With this configuration, the hook member and the operation knob member separated into different parts can be attached to the recessed portion for installation of the lid body from different directions with one touch respectively. As a result, it is possible to prevent deterioration in assembling property with an increase in the number of parts.

  Hereinafter, embodiments embodying the present invention will be described together with illustrated examples.

  1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the configuration will be described.

  A vehicle such as an automobile is provided with an instrument panel 21 as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. A vehicle storage device such as a glove box 22 is installed in a portion on the passenger seat side of the instrument panel 21. The glove box 22 includes a storage device main body (not shown) and a lid 25 attached to an opening (not shown) of the storage device main body so as to be freely opened and closed. A lock portion 26 is provided between the opening and the lid body 25.

  In this case, the glove box 22 is the upper one (so-called upper glove box) provided in two stages in the vertical direction. In the case of this upper glove box, the opening is formed from the front side to the top side of the body of the object storage device. The lid 25 is provided on both sides in the vicinity of the upper edge, and the lower edge pivots forward and upward about an opening / closing central axis (not shown) extending substantially in the vehicle width direction 27. It is designed to be opened and closed. The lock portion 26 is installed at a substantially central position in the vehicle width direction 27 at the opening and the lower edge portion of the lid body 25.

  The lock portion 26 is as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 8, and is attached to the striker 31 (see FIG. 6, the same applies hereinafter) attached to the opening of the article storage device main body and the lid body 25. And a locking lever mechanism 32 (see FIG. 4, the same applies hereinafter).

  The striker 31 includes both arm portions extending substantially rearward in the vehicle front-rear direction 33 from the opening of the article storage device main body, and a connecting portion that connects the rear end portions of both arm portions in the vehicle width direction 27. It has a substantially U shape in plan view. The striker 31 that is substantially U-shaped in a plan view is configured by bending a metal bar-like member.

  In contrast to the basic configuration as described above, in this embodiment, the locking lever mechanism 32 is separated into an operation knob member 35 that can be operated by an occupant and a hook member 36 that can be engaged with and released from the striker 31. (That is, a separate part). In this case, each of the operation knob member 35 and the hook member 36 is constituted by a resin component.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the hook member 36 is configured to be freely disengaged from the upper side with respect to the striker 31.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the operation knob member 35 is configured to be able to engage and disengage the hook member 36 by being pulled toward the front side.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the lid 25 is provided with an installation recess 41 in which the lock lever mechanism 32 can be installed and accommodated. And it is comprised so that the hook member 36 may be attached with respect to the installation recessed part 41 from the back surface side (the back surface side of the cover body 25 or the front surface side of the vehicle front-back direction 33). Further, the operation knob member 35 is configured to be attached from the front side of the hand (the front side of the lid 25 or the rear side of the vehicle front-rear direction 33).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the hook member 36 has a hook portion 45 that can be engaged and disengaged from the upper side with respect to the striker 31, when viewed in the vehicle front-rear direction 33. On the front side, an operated portion 46 that is operated by the operation knob member 35 is provided, and a rotation center shaft portion 47 that is pivotally supported by the lid body 25 is provided at an intermediate portion thereof. The hook part 45 is formed downward. A pair of rotation center shaft portions 47 are provided so as to protrude toward both sides in the vehicle width direction 27 with the same shaft center. The hook portion 45, the operated portion 46, and the rotation center shaft portion 47 are integrally formed.

  The hook portion 45 is configured to be engaged with the striker 31 at a position slightly lower than the axis of the rotation center shaft portion 47 when viewed in the vertical direction. The operated portion 46 is configured to be operated by the operation knob member 35 at a position that is the same as or slightly higher than the axis of the rotation center shaft portion 47.

  On the other hand, the operation knob member 35 has a knob portion 51 that can be operated by an occupant, and an operation portion 52 that can operate the operated portion 46 of the hook member 36 from above on the upper edge portion of the rear surface side of the knob portion 51. And a rotation center shaft portion 53 that is pivotally supported by the lid body 25. The knob part 51, the operation part 52, and the rotation center shaft part 53 are integrally formed.

  The knob portion 51 has a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front side, and has a curved shape that is substantially flush with the lid body 25 when viewed from the side. The operation part 52 is provided so as to project from the substantially central part in the vehicle width direction 27 at the upper edge part of the knob part 51 toward the back side. A pair of rotation center shaft portions 53 is formed in the vicinity of both side portions in the vehicle width direction 27 at the upper edge portion of the knob portion 51. The pair of rotation center shaft portions 53 are projected with the same axial center outward in the vehicle width direction 27. The pair of rotation center shaft portions 53 has a length that does not protrude outward from both side edge portions of the knob portion 51 in a rear view. The operation part 52 is configured to operate the operated part 46 at a slightly deeper side and a slightly higher position with respect to the axis of the rotation center shaft part 53. A notch portion between the operation portion 52 and the pair of rotation center shaft portions 53 that can prevent interference with the front side portion of the hook member 36 (the periphery of the operated portion 46 and the rotation center shaft portion 47). 54 are formed. Therefore, the rotation center shaft portion 47 of the hook member 36 is configured to fit in the notch portion 54. Further, the rotation center shaft portion 47 of the hook member 36 is disposed on the back side and at a lower position than the rotation center shaft portion 53 of the operation knob member 35.

  An operation force transmission unit 56 is configured by the operated portion 46 on the near side of the hook member 36 and the operation portion 52 on the back side of the operation knob member 35. That is, the operated portion 46 is formed with a substantially horizontal pressing surface, and the operating portion 52 is slightly moved in the vehicle front-rear direction 33 along the pressing surface while the front end portion and the lower surface press the pressing surface downward. The slidable pressing portion is used. It should be noted that the pressing surface is stepped with respect to the operated portion 46 so that the position is slightly lowered.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the installation recess 41 has a knob housing portion 61 in which the knob portion 51 of the operation knob member 35 can be installed and housed in the upper portion thereof, and a passenger in the lower portion thereof for operation. It has the finger insertion part 62 which can insert a finger. The finger insertion part 62 is formed deeper than the knob accommodating part 61.

  The knob accommodating portion 61 has stopper surface portions 64 that receive both side portions of the knob portion 51 on both side portions in the vehicle width direction 27. Further, the knob housing part 61 has an insertion hole part 65 in which the operation part 52 and the hook member 36 can be inserted and arranged at the center part in the vehicle width direction 27. Further, the knob housing portion 61 has a pair of bearing wall portions 66 at a position between the stopper surface portion 64 and the insertion hole portion 65 in the vehicle width direction 27. Each bearing wall portion 66 has a double structure having an inner wall portion 67 and an outer wall portion 68 projecting to the back side. The inner wall portion 67 is formed with a shaft support portion capable of supporting the rotation center shaft portion 47, and the outer wall portion 68 is formed with a shaft support portion capable of supporting the rotation center shaft portion 47. Corresponding inner wall portion 67 and outer wall portion 68 are arranged substantially in parallel with a required interval, and are connected in a substantially U-shape in plan view by connecting the rear edge portions. Has been. Further, along with the arrangement of the rotation center shaft portion 47 of the hook member 36 and the rotation center shaft portion 53 of the operation knob member 35, the shaft support portion of the inner wall portion 67 is in relation to the shaft support portion of the outer wall portion 68. It is formed at the back side and at a low position.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

  At the time of assembly, as shown in FIG. 4, the hook member 36 and the operation knob member 35 separated into different parts are respectively attached to the installation recess 41 of the lid 25 from different directions.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the knob 51 of the operation knob member 35 is pulled to the near side from the locked state, as shown in FIGS. 53, the operation portion 52 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing and pushes the operated portion 46 of the hook member 36 downward, so that the hook member 36 rotates clockwise around the rotation center shaft portion 47 in the drawing. As a result, the hook portion 45 is raised and separated from the striker 31 to the upper side, so that the lock is released as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the head of an occupant comes into contact with the lid 25 in an emergency in the locked state, the hook member 36 is lowered together with the lid 25 in the input direction 71 such as the head. However, since the hook portion 5 is disengaged from the striker 31 from the upper side, the hook portion 5 is not detached from the striker 31, and the locked state with respect to the lid body 25 can be reliably maintained.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the striker 31 is attached to the opening of the article storage device body, and the striker 31 is engaged with and disengaged from the lid 25 attached to the opening so as to be freely opened and closed. In the lock structure of the vehicle storage device to which the lock lever mechanism 32 that can be mounted is attached, the lock lever mechanism 32 can be operated by the occupant and the hook that can be engaged with and released from the striker 31. Separated from the member 36, the hook member 36 is configured to be freely disengaged from the upper side with respect to the striker 31, and the hook member 36 is configured to be disengageable by pulling the operation knob member 35 toward the front side. As a result, the following operational effects can be obtained.

  That is, when an occupant's head or the like comes into contact with the lid body 25 in an emergency, the hook member 36 is detached from the striker 31 even if the hook member 36 is lowered together with the lid body 25 in the input direction. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the lid body 25 from being opened.

  Further, an installation recess 41 capable of installing and accommodating the lock lever mechanism 32 is formed in the lid body 25. A hook member 36 is attached to the installation recess 41 from the back surface side, and an operation knob member 35 is provided. By being configured to be attached from the front side of the hand, the hook member 36 and the operation knob member 35 separated into separate parts can be attached to the installation recess 41 of the lid 25 from different directions, respectively, with one touch. As a result, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the assembling property accompanying the increase in the number of parts.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the embodiments are only examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments. Needless to say, design changes and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the invention are included in the present invention. Further, for example, when each embodiment includes a plurality of configurations, it is a matter of course that possible combinations of these configurations are included even if not specifically described. Further, when a plurality of embodiments and modifications are shown, it is needless to say that possible combinations of configurations extending over these are included even if not specifically described. Further, the configuration depicted in the drawings is of course included even if not particularly described.

It is a perspective view of the instrument panel concerning the Example of this invention. It is the figure which looked at the instrument panel of FIG. 1 from the vehicle back. It is the elements on larger scale of the lock | rock part (lid body side) of FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the locking lever mechanism of FIG. 4. It is a perspective view of the lock part of an engagement state. It is a perspective view of the lock | rock part of a detachment | leave state. (A) (b) (c) is a sectional side view which shows the separation process of a lock part in order. It is a perspective view (engagement state) of the lock part concerning a prior art example. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the lock portion of FIG. 9 in a detached state. (A), (b), and (c) are sectional side views which show sequentially the separation process of the lock | rock part of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

25 Lid body 31 Striker 32 Lever mechanism for locking 35 Operation knob member 36 Hook member 41 Recess for installation

Claims (1)

Attach a striker to the opening of the storage device body,
In the lock structure of the vehicle object storage device in which a lock lever mechanism that can be engaged and disengaged with respect to the striker is attached to the lid that is attached to the opening so as to be freely opened and closed.
The locking lever mechanism is separated into an operation knob member operable by an occupant and a hook member detachable from the striker,
The hook member is configured to be freely disengaged from the upper side with respect to the striker,
The operation knob member is configured to be able to engage and disengage the hook member by pulling to the near side ,
The lid is formed with an installation recess capable of installing and accommodating the locking lever mechanism,
A hook member is attached from the back side to the installation recess,
A lock part structure for a vehicle storage device, wherein an operation knob member is attached from the front side of the hand .

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