JP6810881B2 - Grab box for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a grab box provided in a vehicle.

Patent Document 1 below discloses an instrument panel structure for a vehicle (hereinafter, simply referred to as an "instrument panel structure"). In this instrument panel structure, a grab box in which a box body forming an accommodation space and a grab door are integrated is provided on the passenger seat side of the instrument panel (hereinafter, simply referred to as "instrument panel"). This grab box is arranged on the rear side of the vehicle of the air conditioning unit. A filter opening is provided at the bottom of the instrument panel for attaching / detaching the air filter of the air conditioning unit, and the filter opening is configured to be opened / closed by a lid.

In this grab box, the grab door can be set to a normal open position and a filter replacement position that is further open than this open position. According to this grab box, the air filter can be removed from the air conditioning unit by opening the grab door to the filter replacement position, opening the lid of the filter opening, and pulling out the air filter from the passenger compartment side.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-75042

By the way, in the case of the above grab box, if the bottom surface dimension of the box body in the front-rear direction is limited by the influence of the mounting position of the air conditioning unit, the box when the box body moves in the opening direction together with the grab door toward the filter replacement position. It is not easy to use because the contents can easily come out from the storage space of the main body.

Therefore, in this grab box, a grab door can be provided on the upper part of the box body fixed to the instrument panel. As a result, even if the grab door is opened, the box body itself does not move, so that it is possible to prevent the contained items from coming out of the storage space of the box body.
However, if a grab door is provided at the top of the box body, this grab door will be placed higher than the filter opening, and the filter opening will be opened when the air filter of the air conditioning unit is attached or detached. The problem can arise that it is difficult to access.

In order to deal with this problem, an access opening accessible from the passenger compartment side can be provided in the filter opening at the lower part of the box body. This allows the operator to access the filter opening from the passenger compartment side without opening the grab door. On the other hand, in the design of providing the access opening in the box body, a structure for enhancing the crime prevention property against the contained object accommodated in the accommodation space of the box body is required.
In addition, the above problem occurs when the filter opening provided in the box body of the grab box is changed to a work opening used for working on a target unit other than the air conditioning unit. The same can occur in.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a vehicle grab box provided with a grab door on the upper part of the box body, the accessibility to the work opening for the target unit is improved and the crime prevention property for the contained object is enhanced. It is intended to provide effective technology for the above.

One aspect of the present invention is
A vehicle grab box located on the rear side of the target unit.
An upper opening fixed to the instrument panel and provided above the accommodation space, a work opening for performing work on the target unit, and an access opening for accessing the work opening from the passenger compartment side. With the box body,
A grab door provided on the box body so that the upper opening can be opened and closed and locked.
A cover member attached to the box body so as to close the access opening,
A fixing portion for fixing the cover member attached to the box body, and
With
For vehicles, the cover member can be fixed and unlocked by the fixing portion through the upper opening of the box body in a state where the grab door is unlocked and the grab door is opened. Grab box,
It is in.

In the above vehicle grab box, the box body is fixed to the instrument panel and has an upper opening above the accommodation space. Therefore, even if the grab door is opened, the box body itself does not move, so that it is possible to prevent the contained items from coming out of the storage space of the box body, which is convenient.
Further, in a state where the cover member does not block the access opening of the box body, the operator can access the work opening through the access opening and perform work on the target unit. In this case, the operator can access the working opening without being restricted by the position of the upper opening of the box body, so that the accessibility is good.

Here, the cover member is fixed to the box body by the fixing portion. Then, the cover member can be fixed and unlocked by the fixing portion only through the upper opening in the state where the grab door is unlocked and the grab door is opened. That is, when the grab door is locked, it becomes virtually impossible to fix and release the cover member by the fixing portion.
Therefore, the cover member cannot be easily removed from the box body unless the grab door with the key is opened, and the security measures for the contents in the storage space of the box body are ensured, which is excellent in security measures.

As described above, according to the above aspect, in the grab box provided with the grab door on the upper part of the box body, the accessibility to the work opening for the target unit can be improved and the crime prevention property for the contained object can be improved.

The figure which looked at the instrument panel structure which concerns on Embodiment 1 from the vehicle interior side. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. A perspective view of the cover member in FIG. 2 as viewed from the back surface side. A plan view of the box body in FIG. 2 as viewed from the rear side. A plan view of the box body in FIG. 2 as viewed from the front side. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing a state when the engaging member is in the locked position in FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII of FIG. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing a state when the engaging member is in the unlocked position in FIG. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the action of the engaging claws of the cover member in FIG. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the action of the engaging claws of the cover member in FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the grab box of the second embodiment corresponding to FIG.

Preferred embodiments of the above embodiments will be described below.

In the vehicle grab box, the fixing portion has an engaging member incorporated in one of the box body and the cover member so as to be slidable between the unlock position and the lock position, and the engaging member is incorporated. The cover member is fixed to the box body by sliding the member from the unlocked position to the locked position and engaging with the engaged portion provided on the other side of the box body and the cover member. Then, the engaging member is slid from the locked position to the unlocked position to release the engagement with the engaged portion so that the cover member is unfixed to the box body. It is preferably configured.

According to this grab box, it is possible to easily switch between fixing and releasing the cover member with respect to the box body by utilizing the sliding operation between the locked position and the unlocked position by the engaging member. In addition, the engaging member can be operated without using tools. Further, since the engaging member is incorporated in the box body or the cover member, it is possible to prevent the engaging member from being lost.

In the vehicle grab box, the sliding direction of the engaging member is preferably a direction intersecting the direction in which the engaging member receives a load from the contained object accommodated in the accommodation space of the box body. ..

According to this grab box, when the engaging member is in the locked position, it is possible to prevent the engaging member from sliding toward the unlocked position due to the influence of the load received from the contents.

In the vehicle grab box, the cover member has an engaging claw that can be inserted into an insertion hole provided in the box body, and the box body is inserted by inserting the engaging claw into the insertion hole. It is preferable that the engaging claw is removed from the box body by being pulled out from the insertion hole.

According to this grab box, the cover member can close the access opening of the box body by inserting the engaging claw into the insertion hole of the box body and attaching it to the box body. On the other hand, the access opening of the box body can be opened by the engaging claws of the cover member being pulled out from the insertion hole of the box body and removed from the box body. In this case, the operation of attaching and detaching the cover member to the box body becomes easy. Further, the structure in which the cover member can be removed from the box body and separated is excellent in durability because it is less likely to receive an external force such as a bending load during the mounting operation and the removing operation.

In the vehicle grab box, with the cover member attached to the box body, the engaging claws are inserted into the insertion holes of the box body from the contents accommodated in the storage space of the box body. It is preferably configured to receive a load in the direction of being pressed against the edge of the.

According to this grab box, it is possible to prevent the cover member from coming off from the box body due to the influence of the load received from the contained object in the state where the cover member is attached to the box body.

In the vehicle grab box, the engaging claw is provided so as to be curved downward at the lower part of the cover member, and the engaging claw is inserted into the insertion hole of the box body in the cover member. It is preferable that the engaging claw is rotatable around the engaging claw in the state of being rotated.

According to this grab box, when the cover member is attached to the box body, the cover member is moved so as to approach the box body along the bending direction of the engaging claw as the engaging claw is inserted into the insertion hole. Can be done. Thereby, the curved structure of the engaging claw assists the operation of attaching the cover member to the box body.

In the vehicle grab box, the box body forms the accommodation space by joining the first panel member arranged on the front side of the vehicle and the second panel member arranged on the rear side of the vehicle to each other. It is preferable that the first panel member is provided with the work opening, and the access opening is provided at the same height as the work opening of the second panel member.

According to this grab box, it is possible to construct a box body in which two panel members are joined to each other to align the positions of the work opening and the access opening in the height direction.

In the vehicle grab box, the work opening of the box body is preferably a filter opening for attaching / detaching the air filter of the air conditioning unit as the target unit.

According to this grab box, the operator can access the filter opening through the access opening and perform the work for attaching / detaching the air filter of the air conditioning unit.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, embodiments of a vehicle grab box attached to a vehicle will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the drawings for explaining this embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the front of the grab box is indicated by an arrow FR, the upper part is indicated by an arrow UP, the right side is indicated by an arrow RH, and the left side is indicated by an arrow LH. It shall be. It should be noted that each of these directions in the grab box coincides with the direction in the vehicle to which the grab box is attached.

As shown in FIG. 1, the instrument panel structure 1 according to the first embodiment includes an instrument panel (hereinafter, simply referred to as “instrument panel”) 2 attached to an automobile body of a vehicle B and a grab box for a vehicle. It is equipped with a grab box 10.

Instruments such as various meters and switches are arranged on the instrument panel 2. Further, the instrument panel 2 includes, for example, two center register outlets 3, one center defroster outlet 4, left and right side face outlets 5, and left and right side defroster outlets 6. These air outlets communicate with the air outlet of an air conditioning duct member (not shown) for guiding the air conditioning air generated by the air conditioning unit 60 (see FIG. 2). This instrument panel 2 is also called a "dashboard".

The grab box 10 is for accommodating an container (see “Container W” in FIG. 2). The grab box 10 is provided on the passenger seat side of the instrument panel 2 and is arranged on the vehicle rear side of the air conditioning unit 60 as a target unit. The glove box 10 is also referred to as a "glove box".

The details will be described later, but the grab box 10 includes a grab door 30. The grab door 30 is a locked door having a known locking portion 30a. Therefore, the grab door 30 cannot be opened when the locking portion 30a is locked, and can be opened when the locking portion 30a is unlocked.

The locking unit 30a may have a structure in which locking and unlocking can be switched by the operator inserting a key into the keyhole and operating the lock unit 30a, or the locking portion 30a can be locked and unlocked by the operator operating a remote controller or the like. The structure may be such that the unlocking can be switched.

As shown in FIG. 2, the grab box 10 includes a box main body 20, a cover member 40, and a fixing portion 50 in addition to the grab door 30. Each of these elements constituting the grab box 10 is composed of a resin material as a main material.

The box body 20 is a box-shaped and deep-bottomed member having a storage space 20a, and is fixed to the instrument panel 2. The box body 20 has an upper opening 20b provided above the accommodation space 20a, a filter opening 21a, and an access opening 23a.

The filter opening 21a is a working opening for the air conditioning unit 60, and is used for attaching and detaching the air filter 61 of the air conditioning unit 60. The filter opening 21a is configured to be openable and closable by a lid member 22.

The access opening 23a is used to access the filter opening 21a from the passenger compartment side. When the access opening 23a is open, the operator inserts a finger through the access opening 23a to open the lid member 22, and then inserts the finger into the filter opening 21a to access the air filter 61. it can.

The box body 20 forms a storage space 20a by joining the first panel member 21 arranged on the front side of the vehicle and the second panel member 23 arranged on the rear side of the vehicle to each other. In the box body 20, the filter opening 21a is provided through the first panel member 21, and the access opening 23a is provided through the second panel member 23 at the same height as the filter opening 21a. There is. By joining the two panel members 21 and 23 to each other, it is possible to construct the box body 20 in which the filter opening 21a and the access opening 23a are aligned in the height direction.

The grab door 30 is provided in the box body 20 so that the upper opening 20b can be opened and closed and locked. The grab door 30 is configured as a downward-opening door (also referred to as a "lid") that is rotatably configured between the closed position P1 and the open position P2 around the hinge portion 31. Such a downward opening type grab door 30 has an advantage that the contained object W can be easily taken out from the accommodating space 20a.

The cover member 40 is attached to the second panel member 23 of the box body 20 so as to close the access opening 23a. The cover member 40 has an engaging claw 41 provided so as to be curved downward at the lower portion, and the engaging claw 41 is an insertion hole 23b provided in a through shape in the second panel member 23 of the box body 20. It is configured to be insertable in.

Therefore, the cover member 40 is attached to the box body 20 by inserting the engaging claw 41 into the insertion hole 23b, while the cover member 40 is removed from the box body 20 by being pulled out from the insertion hole 23b. It is configured to be removed. In this case, the cover member 40 opens downward so as to be rotatable between the closed position Q1 and the open position Q2 around the engaging claw 41 in a state where the engaging claw 41 is inserted into the insertion hole 23b. It is configured as a type door.

The fixing portion 50 is used to fix the cover member 40 attached to the box main body 20 to the box main body 20. Although the details will be described later, the cover member 40 can be fixed and unlocked by the fixing portion 50 through the upper opening 20b of the box body 20 in a state where the grab door 30 is unlocked and the grab door 30 is opened. ..

As shown in FIG. 3, the cover member 40 is formed in a plate shape, and has four engaging claws 41 extending from the lower part of one side 40a and a cover member extending from the upper part of one side 40a. It includes two engaged pieces 42 as engaging portions.

The four engaging claws 41 are arranged on one side 40a of the cover member 40 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. The two engaged pieces 42 are arranged on one side 40a of the cover member 40 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. Each of the two engaged pieces 42 is provided with an engaging hole 43 penetrating in the left-right direction.

The number and dimensions of the engaging claw 41 and the engaged piece 42 in the cover member 40 can be appropriately changed as needed.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the grab door 30 is provided with hinge portions 31 at two positions in the left-right direction. Correspondingly, the second panel member 23 of the box body 20 is provided with support portions 24 for rotatably supporting each hinge portion 31 of the grab door 30 at two locations in the left-right direction. The support portion 24 has a recess 24a in which the hinge portion 31 is housed. The hinge portion 31 is rotatably connected by a connecting means (not shown) while being housed in the recess 24a of the support portion 24.

In the cover member 40, all four engaging claws 41 are inserted into the corresponding insertion holes 23b of the second panel member 23, and the two engaged pieces 42 correspond to each other of the second panel member 23. By being inserted into the recess 24a of the support portion 24, the access opening 23a of the box body 20 is closed.

The fixing portions 50 are provided at two locations in the left-right direction above the second panel member 23 of the box body 20. The fixing portion 50 includes an engaging member 51 and a slide rail portion 52.

The engaging member 51 is slidably supported in the sliding direction X by a slide rail portion 52 provided on the second panel member 23 of the box body 20. The engaging member 51 is placed between the unlock position (unlock position R1 described later) and the lock position outside the unlock position (lock position R2 described later) on the second panel member 23 of the box body 20. It is incorporated so that it can be slid in the slide direction X.
That is, the right engaging member 51 is set to the locked position by sliding from the unlock position to the right, and the left engaging member 51 is set to the locked position by sliding from the unlocked position to the left. It has become like.

When the engaging member 51 slides from the unlocked position to the locked position with the engaged piece 42 of the cover member 40 inserted in the recess 24a provided in the support portion 24 of the second panel member 23. It is configured to be inserted into the engaging hole 43 of the engaged piece 42. At this time, the engaging member 51 and the engaged piece 42 are engaged with each other.

Further, the engaging member 51 includes a knob 51a that can be gripped by an operator. The knob 51a is arranged so as to be exposed in the accommodation space 20a of the box body 20. Therefore, the operator unlocks the set position by inserting a finger into the accommodation space 20a through the upper opening 20b of the box body 20 to grasp the knob 51a and sliding the engaging member 51 in the sliding direction X. It is possible to switch between the position and the lock position. Therefore, the cover member 40 can be fixed and released by the fixing portion 50.

The position and number of the fixing portions 50 can be appropriately changed as needed. In order to facilitate the operation of the knob 51a of the engaging member 51 by the operator, it is preferable to provide the fixing portion 50 on the upper part of the second panel member 23. Further, in order to make it difficult for the cover member 40 to be released from being fixed by the fixing portion 50, it is preferable to provide a plurality of the fixing portions 50.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the engaging member 51 slides from the unlock position R1 to the lock position R2 in a state where the engaged piece 42 of the cover member 40 is inserted into the recess 24a of the support portion 24. The cover member 40 is fixed to the box body 20 by being inserted into the engaging hole 43 of the engaged piece 42.

Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the sliding direction X of the engaging member 51 is this engagement from the contained object (see the contained object W in FIG. 2) housed in the accommodating space 20a of the box body 20. This is the direction in which the member 51 intersects the direction in which the load Fa is received. That is, the sliding direction X of the engaging member 51 intersects with the direction of receiving the load Fa. Therefore, when the engaging member 51 is in the lock position R2, it is possible to prevent the engaging member 51 from sliding toward the unlock position R1 due to the influence of the load Fa received from the contained object W.
In particular, in order to more reliably prevent such sliding of the engaging member 51, it is preferable that the sliding direction X of the engaging member 51 is orthogonal to the direction of receiving the load Fa.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the engaging member 51 is slid from the lock position R2 to the unlock position R1 in a state where the engaged piece 42 of the cover member 40 is inserted into the recess 24a of the support portion 24. The cover member 40 is unfixed to the box body 20 by being pulled out from the engaging hole 43 of the engaged piece 42.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the cover member 40 is attached to the box body 20, that is, when the engaging claw 41 is inserted into the insertion hole 23b and the cover member 40 is in the closed position Q1, the engaging claw The 41 is configured to receive a load Fb in a direction of being pressed against the edge 25 of the insertion hole 23b of the box body 20 from the container W (see FIG. 2) housed in the storage space 20a of the box body 20. .. As a result, it is possible to prevent the cover member 40 from coming off from the box body 20 due to the influence of the load Fb received from the contained object W in the state where the cover member 40 is attached to the box body 20.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the cover member 40 is attached to the box body 20, the cover member 40 is inserted along the bending direction C of the engaging claw 41 as the engaging claw 41 is inserted into the insertion hole 23b. It can be moved closer to the box body 20. As a result, the curved structure of the engaging claw 41 helps the operation of attaching the cover member 40 to the box body 20.

The effects of the above-described embodiments will be described below.

In the grab box 10 described above, the box body 20 is fixed to the instrument panel 2 and has an upper opening 20b above the accommodation space 20a. Therefore, even if the grab door 30 is opened, the box main body 20 itself does not move, so that it is possible to prevent the contained object W from coming out of the accommodation space 20a of the box main body 20, which is convenient.

Further, in a state where the cover member 40 does not block the access opening 23a of the box body 20, the operator accesses the filter opening 21a through the access opening 23a to attach / detach the air filter 61 of the air conditioning unit 60. It can be carried out. In this case, the operator can access the filter opening 21a without being restricted to the position of the upper opening 20b of the box body 20, so that the accessibility is good.

Further, even when the bottom surface dimension of the box body 20 in the front-rear direction is limited due to the influence of the arrangement relationship with the air conditioning unit 60, by securing the accommodation space 20a below the upper opening 20b of the box body 20. , The limited space can be used effectively.

Here, the cover member 40 is fixed to the box body 20 by the fixing portion 50. Then, the cover member 40 can be fixed and unlocked by the fixing portion 50 only through the upper opening 20b in a state where the grab door 30 is unlocked and the grab door 30 is opened. That is, when the grab door 30 is locked, the cover member cannot be fixed or unlocked by the fixing portion 50.

Therefore, the cover member 40 cannot be easily removed from the box main body 20 unless the grab door 30 with a key is opened, and the security of the storage space 20a of the box main body 20 against the contained object W is ensured, which is a security measure. Are better.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, in the grab box 10 provided with the grab door 30 on the upper part of the box body 20, the accessibility to the filter opening 21a for the air conditioning unit 60 is improved, and the crime prevention property for the contained object W is enhanced. be able to.

According to the grab box 10 described above, it is possible to easily switch between fixing and releasing the cover member 40 with respect to the box body 20 by using a slide operation between the lock position R2 and the unlock position R1 by the engaging member 51. it can. Further, the engaging member 51 can be operated without using tools. Further, since the engaging member 51 is incorporated in the box body 20, it is possible to prevent the engaging member 51 from being lost.

According to the grab box 10 described above, the cover member 40 may close the access opening 23a of the box body 20 by inserting the engaging claw 41 into the insertion hole 23b of the box body 20 and attaching the cover member 40 to the box body 20. it can. On the other hand, the access opening 23a of the box body 20 can be opened by removing the engaging claw 41 of the cover member 40 from the insertion hole 23b of the box body 20 and removing it from the box body 20. In this case, the operation of attaching and detaching the cover member 40 to the box body 20 becomes easy.

Further, the structure in which the cover member 40 can be removed from the box body 20 and separated is excellent in durability because it is less likely to receive an external force such as a bending load during the mounting operation and the removing operation.

Next, other embodiments related to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In other embodiments, the same elements as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same elements will be omitted.

(Embodiment 2)
As shown in FIG. 11, the grab box 110 of the second embodiment is different from that of the cover member 40 of the grab box 10 only in the structure of the cover member 140.
Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the grab box 110, the cover member 140 is joined and integrated with the second panel member 23 of the box body 20. Further, the cover member 140 includes an integral hinge portion 141 formed by a thin portion with respect to the plate thickness. Therefore, the cover member 140 is configured to be rotatable between the closed position Q1 and the open position Q2 around the integral hinge portion 141.

According to the second embodiment, the structure of the hinge portion of the cover member 140 can be simplified. Further, since the cover member 140 is integrated with the box body 20, it is possible to prevent the cover member 140 in the state where the access opening 23a of the box body 20 is opened from being separated from the box body 20.
Other than that, it has the same effect as that of the first embodiment.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various applications and modifications can be considered as long as the object of the present invention is not deviated. For example, the following embodiments to which the above embodiments are applied can also be implemented.

In the above embodiment, the case where the grab boxes 10 and 110 are provided with the grab door 30 which is a downward opening type door has been illustrated, but instead of the grab door 30, a top opening type grab door or a side opening type grab door is adopted. You can also do it.

In the above embodiment, the case where the box body 20 is provided with the engaging member 51 and the cover members 40 and 140 are provided with the engaged piece 42 has been illustrated, but instead of this, the box body 20 is provided with the engaged piece 42. It is also possible to provide an element corresponding to the above and to provide the cover members 40 and 140 with an element corresponding to the engaging member 51.

In the above embodiment, the case where the cover members 40 and 140 are fixed to the box body 20 by utilizing the structure in which the engaging member 51 and the engaged piece 42 are engaged with each other has been illustrated. Other structures may be adopted as means for fixing the 40 and 140 to the box body 20. As another structure, for example, a resin clip that is detachably engaged with the engaging hole 43 of the engaged piece 42, a fastening member that can fasten and fix the box body 20 and the cover members 40 and 140, and the like can be used. it can.

In the above embodiment, the grab boxes 10 and 110 arranged on the vehicle rear side of the air conditioning unit 60 have been illustrated, but the structures of these grab boxes 10 and 110 are arranged on the vehicle rear side of the target unit other than the air conditioning unit 60. It can also be applied to the structure of the grab box to be used. In this case, the element corresponding to the box body 20 is provided with a work opening for performing work on the target unit instead of the filter opening 21a for the air conditioning unit 60.

In the above embodiment, the case where the box body 20 is formed by joining two panel members 21 and 23 to each other has been illustrated, but the number of elements to be joined to form the box body 20 is two. The box body 20 can be formed by joining a number of elements other than two, without limitation.

In the above embodiment, the case where the cover member 40 is provided with the engaging claw 41 curved downward has been illustrated, but the orientation and shape of the engaging claw 41 are not limited to this, and are appropriately as needed. Can be changed to. For example, a structure in which the engaging claw 41 is curved upward or sideways, a structure in which the engaging claw 41 is bent in various directions, or the like can be adopted.

In the above embodiment, the case where the two elements are engaged by inserting the engaging member 51, which is one element, into the engaging hole 43 of the engaged piece 42, which is the other element, has been illustrated. Alternatively, a structure in which the claws provided on each of the two elements engage with each other can be adopted.

2 Instrument panel 10,110 Grab box (vehicle grab box)
20 Box body 20a Storage space 20b Upper opening 21 First panel member 21a Filter opening (working opening)
23 Second panel member 23a Access opening 23b Insertion hole 25 Edge 30 Grab door 40, 140 Cover member 41 Engagement claw 42 Engagement piece (engaged part)
50 Fixed part 51 Engagement member 60 Air conditioning unit (target unit)
61 Air filter Fa, Fb Load R1 Unlock position R2 Lock position W Container X Slide direction

Claims (8)

A vehicle grab box located on the rear side of the target unit.
An upper opening fixed to the instrument panel and provided above the accommodation space, a work opening for performing work on the target unit, and an access opening for accessing the work opening from the passenger compartment side. With the box body,
A grab door provided on the box body so that the upper opening can be opened and closed and locked.
A cover member attached to the box body so as to close the access opening,
A fixing portion for fixing the cover member attached to the box body, and
With
For vehicles, the cover member can be fixed and unlocked by the fixing portion through the upper opening of the box body in a state where the grab door is unlocked and the grab door is opened. Grab box. The fixing portion has an engaging member incorporated in one of the box body and the cover member so as to be slidable between the unlock position and the lock position.
The cover member is attached to the box body by sliding the engaging member from the unlocked position to the locked position and engaging with the engaged portion provided on the other side of the box body and the cover member. The cover member is unfixed to the box body by sliding the engaging member from the locked position to the unlocked position to disengage the engaged portion. The vehicle grab box according to claim 1, which is configured to be such. The vehicle grab box according to claim 2, wherein the sliding direction of the engaging member is a direction intersecting a direction in which the engaging member receives a load from an object accommodated in the accommodation space of the box body. .. The cover member has an engaging claw that can be inserted into an insertion hole provided in the box body, and is attached to the box body by inserting the engaging claw into the insertion hole. The vehicle grab box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein is configured to be removed from the box body by being pulled out from the insertion hole. With the cover member attached to the box body, the engaging claws are pressed from the contents accommodated in the storage space of the box body to the edge of the insertion hole in the box body. The vehicle grab box according to claim 4, which is configured to receive a load. The engaging claw is provided so as to be curved downward at the bottom of the cover member, and the cover member holds the engaging claw in a state where the engaging claw is inserted into the insertion hole of the box body. The vehicle grab box according to claim 5, which is configured to be rotatable around the center. The box body forms the accommodation space by joining the first panel member arranged on the front side of the vehicle and the second panel member arranged on the rear side of the vehicle to each other, and the first panel member The vehicle grab according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the work opening is provided, and the access opening is provided at the same height as the work opening among the second panel members. box. The vehicle grab box according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the work opening of the box body is a filter opening for attaching / detaching an air filter of an air conditioning unit as the target unit.

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