JPH0349067Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field This invention relates to a glove box attached to an automobile instrument panel.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION An automobile instrument panel is provided with a glove box for storing small items. This glove box 1 is normally formed into a single air chamber as shown in FIG. 4, and has a door 2 attached to the front end opening so as to be openable and closable.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Conventional glove boxes have a single chamber, so small items are stored in a cluttered manner, and it is difficult to organize them, making it troublesome to take them in and out. In addition, the door 2 of the glove box 1 is usually equipped with a locking mechanism and can store valuables, but the glove box 1 is generally not locked, and there is a problem that it can easily be stolen. Ta.

In addition, in order to increase the storage capacity of the glove box as much as possible and to efficiently store maps, etc., a pocket is provided on the back wall of the glove box, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 57-452. There is something. However, with this glove box, a pocket must be formed separately, which increases costs, and with a standard large glove box, the pocket is located deep in the instrument panel, making it extremely difficult to put in and take out maps, etc. There was a problem.

Means for Solving the Problems This invention provides a closed box type glove box having a front chamber and a rear chamber, the rear chamber being formed slightly smaller than the front chamber, and a space between the front chamber and the rear chamber. mounting holes are formed on both sides of the corners of the rear chamber, a partition plate is attached to the front end of the rear chamber, protrusions formed at both ends of the partition plate are inserted into the mounting holes, and the protrusions are attached to the front wall of the rear chamber. It is held between the front chamber and the rear wall of the front chamber and can be attached and detached.

Function The above-mentioned glove box has a partition plate that can be easily attached and removed, and the inside of the glove box can be used widely as one air chamber or divided into two air chambers.

Furthermore, when the partition plate is in use, the protrusion is held between the front wall of the rear chamber and the rear wall of the front chamber, so that the partition plate does not come off backward.

Embodiment FIGS. 1 and 2 are drawings showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the figures, 10 is a glove box attached to an instrument panel 11, for example, a rectangular box-shaped glove box with an open front end. It has a two-step shape in which a stepped portion 12 is formed by making the rear part that interferes with auxiliary parts (not shown) slightly smaller. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the glove box 10 has mounting holes 14, 14 formed by partially cutting out corner portions 13, 13 in the longitudinally intermediate portions of both side edges of the stepped portion 12. Reference numeral 15 denotes a door for opening and closing the front end opening of the glove box 10, the lower edge of which is supported by a hinge (not shown) or the like so as to be openable and closable, and a handle 16 is integrally formed in the center. The opening/closing door 15 is also provided with a locking mechanism (not shown).

Reference numeral 17 denotes a partition plate that partitions the inside of the glove box 10, which is made of a flexible material and has a size that is approximately the same as or slightly smaller than the inner opening of the stepped portion 12, and is formed on both side edges of the glove box 10. Protrusions 18, 1 that fit into the mounting holes 14, 14
8 are integrally formed. and the protrusion 18,
18 to the mounting holes 14, 14 of the glove box 10.
By fitting the partition plate 17 into the stepped portion 12, the partition plate 17 stands up inside the stepped portion 12 and divides the inside of the glove box 10 into a front chamber 10a and a rear chamber 10b. This partition plate 1
7 has flexibility because the protrusions 18, 18 are sandwiched between the rear wall 19 of the front chamber 10a and the side wall 20 of the rear chamber 10b, and even when pressed backward, the protrusion 18 has a large amount of grip on the side wall 20. So partition plate 1
7 never comes off. Conversely, if the partition plate 17 is pulled forward, the partition plate 17 can be easily removed since the projection 18 has a small amount of engagement with the rear wall 19. The partition plate 17 is, for example, formed integrally with the instrument panel 11, or is formed integrally with an undertray (not shown) provided below the instrument panel 11, so that the partition plate 17 is formed integrally with the instrument panel 11 when in use. Alternatively, if the partition plate 17 is used separately from the undertray, there is no need to form the partition plate 17 separately, and management when not in use is easy.

In the glove box 10 having a two-chamber structure, the rear chamber 10b stores rarely used items and valuables, and the front chamber 10a stores frequently used items. In addition, the partition plate 17 can be removed and used as a single air chamber.

Effects of the invention This invention allows the glove box to be used as a single air chamber or two air chambers by attaching and removing the partition plate, and by using it as a single air chamber, relatively large small items can be accommodated, and it can be used as a two air chamber. This allows the storage of frequently used small items and infrequently used small items to be stored separately, making it possible to store various small items efficiently and making it easy to take them in and out.
Furthermore, since the rear compartment is shielded from the outside, it is safe to store valuables in the rear compartment.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a glove box according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof, Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view showing an example of the attachment part of a partition plate, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional glove box. It is. 10... Glove box, 12... Stepped section, 1
4...slit, 15...opening/closing door, 17...partition plate, 18...protrusion.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a closed box type glove box having a front chamber and a rear chamber, the rear chamber being formed slightly smaller than the front chamber, mounting holes are formed on both sides of a corner between the front chamber and the rear chamber, and the A partition plate is attached to the front end of the rear chamber, and protrusions formed at both ends of the partition plate are inserted into the mounting holes, and the protrusions are held between the front wall of the rear chamber and the rear wall of the front chamber for attachment and detachment. Glove boxes are characterized by their flexibility.