JPH0330191Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial application field This invention is installed inside an instrument panel and is used to detect malfunction of a lamp from the outside in a lighting device that illuminates the inside of a glove box located at the bottom of the instrument panel. This invention relates to a lighting device for a glove box that can be used as a glove box.

Prior Art Automobile instrument panels (hereinafter simply referred to as instrument panels) are equipped with a glove for storing vehicle inspection certificates, maintenance notebooks, and other various small items, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 116435/1983. A box is provided. The glove box 1 includes:
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, it has a structure in which a box and a lid are integrally formed with an open top surface, and is rotatably attached to the lower part of an instrument panel 2 by a pivot 3. In addition, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-155949, a box and a lid are formed separately, the box is fixed to the instrument panel, and the lid is rotatably attached to the opening of the box. It is.

When the entire surroundings of the glove box 1 are bright as in the daytime, when taking out stored items from the glove box 1, the inside of the glove box 1 is bright, so that the necessary items can be easily found and taken out. However, when the surroundings become dark, such as at night,
Even when the interior light is turned on, the inside of the glove box 1 cannot be illuminated, resulting in a problem that it takes time to take out stored items.

Therefore, in order to improve the above-mentioned problem, a lighting device is installed close to the glove box 1 to illuminate the inside of the glove box 1. In the conventional lighting device, as shown in FIG. 2, an accessory member 4 such as a clock or decorative item is attached between an instrument panel 2 and a glove box 1, and a bulb attachment part 5 is formed at the rear end of the accessory member 4, and a bulb attachment part 5 is formed on the rear lower surface of the accessory member 4. The light bulb 6 is attached to the bulb attachment part 5, the lens 8 is attached to the reinforcing member 7 placed above the glove box 1, and the light bulb 6 allows the light inside the glove box 1 to be seen through the lens 8. It is designed to be illuminated. The lighting device is configured to turn off the lighting bulb 6 when the glove box 1 is closed, and turn on the lighting bulb 6 when the glove box 1 is opened.

Problems that the invention aims to solve: Conventional lighting devices turn on when the glove box 1 is opened, so troubles such as bulb burnouts are easily detected, but when the glove box 1 is closed, the inside is completely covered. Therefore, it is not possible to confirm whether the lighting bulb 6 is definitely turned off. Therefore, the lighting circuit of the lighting bulb 6 malfunctions and the glove box 1
Even when the light bulb 6 is closed, the light bulb 6 does not turn off, and even if the light is off, it cannot be known from the outside, and there is a risk that power will be consumed unreasonably, causing the battery to run out, which will affect the next operation. .

Means to Solve the Problems This invention provides a bulb that illuminates the glove box in the instrument panel, places a lens between the bulb and the opening of the glove box, and also connects a part of the lens between the instrument panel and the glove box. It is exposed to the passenger compartment side from between.

Function This idea uses a lens to guide the light from the bulb into the passenger compartment, so that even when the glove box is closed, the bulb remains lit and the lens illuminates, making it possible to identify malfunctions from the passenger compartment. It is something.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which numeral 10 indicates an instrument panel and numeral 11 indicates a glove box. The glove box 11 has a structure in which, for example, a box and a lid are integrally formed, the top surface is open, and the glove box 11 is rotatably attached to the lower part of the instrument panel 10.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a rib integrally formed on the inner surface of the instrument panel 10 so as to face the glove box 11. For example, it is formed in a gate shape when viewed from the rear, and is open at the bottom.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a bulb holding frame, in which a bulb mounting portion 14 and a lens 15 are integrally formed in an L shape. The bulb mounting portion 14 has a size that can cover the rib 12, the lens 15 is formed to extend until its tip is substantially flush with the front surface of the instrument panel 10, and is formed to extend until it overlaps with the instrument panel 10, In addition, a portion 15a overlapping with the instrument panel 10 is made thinner. The valve holding frame 13 overlaps the valve mounting portion 14 with the rear end surface of the rib 12 of the instrument panel 10,
The tip 15a of the lens 15 is inserted between the instrument panel 10 and the glove box 11 along the instrument panel 10, and is coupled to the rib 12 and the instrument panel 10 by an appropriate means, so that the instrument panel 10 and the rib 12 form a lamp housing. .

Reference numeral 16 denotes a bulb, which is attached to the bulb attachment part 14 of the bulb holding frame 13 and housed within the lamp housing. The bulb 16 is configured to automatically turn on when the glove box 11 is opened and turn off when the glove box 11 is closed.

The above-mentioned lighting device transmits the light from the bulb 16 to the lens 15.
The light is transmitted through the glove box 11 to illuminate the inside of the glove box 11 and also to the passenger compartment side. Therefore, when the glove box 11 is closed, if the bulb 16 is not turned off but remains lit, a part of the lens 15 will light up, which can be easily detected from the passenger compartment, and a malfunction can be detected.

In the above embodiment, the glove box 11 has an integral structure, but it is also possible to use one in which the box and the lid are formed separately. Further, although the lens 15 is formed integrally with the bulb holding frame 13, it may be formed separately.

Effects of the invention This invention can easily and reliably detect erroneous lighting of this type of lighting device without providing a separate indicator, and can prevent secondary troubles due to malfunctions. Furthermore, the structure is simple, the number of parts does not increase, and the cost can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the main parts of the lighting device according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a conventional lighting device. 10...Instrument panel, 11...Glove box, 1
2... Rib, 13... Bulb holding frame, 15... Lens,
16...Valve.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] an instrument panel; a glove box provided at the bottom of the instrument panel;
A bulb provided in the instrument panel to illuminate the inside of the glove box, and a part of the bulb placed between the bulb and the glove box exposed to the passenger compartment side from between the glove box and the instrument panel. A globe box illumination device characterized by comprising a lens.