JPH04166443A - Motor-operated glove box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To take in and out an object in a box body in a state that cups are placed on a cover plate by providing a power transmission mechanism to push out or in a moving wall and the box body by means of a drive force of a motor. CONSTITUTION:When an opening switch is operated and a motor 1E is run, a drive gear 1F, a reduction gear 1G, and a transmission gear 1H are rotated, a fan-shaped gear 1K is rotated counterclockwise around a support axle 1J serving as a fulcrum, and a working arm 1L is inclined from a vertical state in a rightward direction. As a result, a moving wall 4 coupled to the working arm 1L through a working lever 1M is horizontally pushed out in a state to be guided by telescopic type expandable rails 3A, 3B, and 3C. Simultaneously with the push-out, the box body 5 pivotally supported to the moving wall 4 is also pushed out from a base frame 1. Since a cover plate 6 horizontally supported to the upper side of the moving wall 4 is also pushed out to a position in front of the base frame 1, a cover plate 6 can be used as a placing table for cups and the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an electric glove box that is generally installed in front of a passenger seat of an automobile.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, there are various structures of glove hocks installed in vehicle interiors.Generally, there is a box body that is built (fixed) inside the instrument, and a box body that is installed inside the instrument. It consists of a lid plate that opens and closes the front opening of the lid.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) This fixed box body has a problem in that it is difficult to take out stored items located deep inside the box body.In order to solve this problem, the instrument There is a structure in which a support shaft is provided, and the bottom of a vertical box main body with an open top is supported on the support shaft, and the box main body is rotated forward when the box main body is used. There is no mechanism in the structure to regulate the degree of opening of the box body, so when the box body is in use, the box body opens fully, and the impact of the full opening may cause the contents to be thrown out or the passenger to sit in the passenger seat. In addition, since all operations for opening and closing the conventional glove box described above are done manually, it is difficult to open and close the glove box, especially when driving. There was also a problem that hindered safe driving.Furthermore, conventional glove boxes were designed to store small items, etc., and functioned as a stand for things such as cups. It was inconvenient when I wanted to put things such as a pot.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has been made by paying attention to such conventional problems, and its first purpose is to provide an opening of the glove box body that can be inserted into the opening of the glove box body for pushing out by electric power. To provide a cover plate which also serves as a placing stand on the upper side, so that when pushing out the glove box main body, the above part of the glove box main body can also be used as a placing stand for a cup or the like. The second purpose is to tilt the glove box opening diagonally forward without displacing the horizontal position of the lid plate when the lid plate on the top of the glove box body is used as a stand for items. To provide an electric glove box in which convenience can be improved by storing small articles in the glove box or taking out small articles from the box without replacing the above-mentioned tips and hanging them.

(Example) The present invention will be described in detail below based on an example shown in the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a base frame that is assembled in the front part of the passenger seat of an instrument 2, and this base frame 1 is made up of side plates IA and IB on both sides and a back plate IC that connects the side plates. A horizontal support shaft ID is installed between the side plates IA and IB, and a reduction gear IG that meshes with the drive gear IF of the motor 1E fixed to the back plate IC is fixed to this support shaft ID. has been done.

Furthermore, a transmission gear IH is fixed to this support shaft ID, and a sector-shaped gear 1K that is pivotally supported via a support shaft IJ that is installed and fixed between the side plates IA and IB is meshed with this transmission gear IH. ing. Further, an actuating arm IL is integrally formed with this sector-shaped gear 1K, and an actuating punch IM is connected to the tip of the actuating arm IL via a connecting pin IN. The sector gear IK is supported by one end of the support shaft IJ, and the sector gear IK is supported at the other end of the support shaft IJ.
The actuating arm IL is pivotably supported.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a telescoping type telescopic rail provided on the left and right inner sides of the base frame 1, and this telescopic rail 3 is connected to the side plates IA, IB.
A first member having a substantially C-shaped cross section is fixed horizontally to the inner surface of the
A guide rail 3A, a second guide rail 3B having a substantially C-shaped cross section which is slidably fitted into the first guide rail 3A, and a second guide rail 3B which is slidably fitted into the second guide rail 3B. and a third guide rail 3C having a substantially C-shaped cross section. Reference numeral 4 denotes a pair of left and right movable walls on which the third guide rail 3C is horizontally attached, and the pair of left and right movable walls 4 have a hollow double wall structure as shown in FIG. The operating punch IM is inserted into the hollow portion, and the tip of the operating punch IM is connected via a support pin 48. Reference numeral 4B denotes a support shaft installed at the lower ends of the pair of left and right moving walls 4A.
A bottom portion of a box body 5 whose top surface is open is rotatably supported on B. Projections 5A are protruded from both outer surfaces of the box body 5, and the shoulders of the projections 5 are loosely fitted into an arcuate guide hole 4C formed inside the movable wall 4. 5 opening movement restrictions are in place. Further, the top of the box body 5 is provided with the tip of a lock arm 5B so as to be able to protrude and retract from the side surface of the body 5. When the tip of the lock arm 5B is stopped, the opening of the box body 5 is in a horizontal state. A locking hole 4D for holding the movable wall 4 is bored inside the movable wall 4. 5C is a locking mechanism that operates the lock arm 5B in the left-right direction. 6 is a pair of left and right moving walls 4゜4
A lid plate positioned across the upper sides of the lid plate 6.
is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable by a bearing 6A provided at the rear end of the movable wall 4.4. Further, a recessed portion 6B is formed on the upper surface of the lid plate 6 to stably hold the pots.

The above is the configuration of the glove box according to this embodiment.Next, the operation will be described.The box main body 5 and the movable wall 4 are normally housed within the base frame 1 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. It is being At this time, the actuating arm IL is positioned vertically. Therefore, for example, if the driver etc.
When the open switch shown in the figure is operated and the motor IE is driven, the drive gear IF, reduction gear IG, and transmission gear IH rotate, and the fan-shaped gear IK moves counterclockwise in FIG. The actuating arm IL rotates and tilts to the right from the vertical position. As a result, the movable wall 4 connected to the actuating arm IL via the actuating punch IM is guided by the telescopic telescoping rail 3 and pushed out in the horizontal direction. Due to this extrusion of the movable wall 4, the box main body 5, which is pivotally supported by the movable wall 4, is also pushed out from the base frame 1. As the movable wall 4 is pushed out, the cover plate 6 is pushed forward of the base frame 1, so that the cover plate 6 can be used as a stand for placing pots and the like.

When the cover plate 6 is not used as a stand for storing pots, etc., the cover plate 6 can be opened as shown by the chain line to take out the contents in the box body 5 or to store small items in the body 5. Furthermore, if a small item or the like is placed on the upper surface of the lid plate 6 which is held horizontally, the lid plate 6 cannot be opened (tilted) and only small items can be taken in and out of the box body 5. Therefore, in this case, if the lock mechanism 5C is operated to disengage the tip of the lock arm 5B from the locking hole 4D of the movable wall 4, the box body 5 will rotate diagonally forward about the support shaft 4B. However, the opening degree of the box body 5 is determined by the engagement between the end of the guide hole 4C and the protrusion 5A, so that the box body 5 can be opened while the horizontal state of the cover plate 6 is maintained.
It is possible to take small items in and out. If a load that prevents the moving wall 4 and the box body 5 from being pushed out is applied to the moving wall 4 and the box body 5 during forward rotation of the motor IE, the motor IE will stop due to the load action. The opened box body 5
When closing the box, the motor IE is reversed by operating the close switch, and as a result, the box body 5 and the movable wall 4 are completely housed within the base frame 1 by the operation of the actuating arm IL and the actuating punch IM. Ripples are detected at certain points and automatically stopped.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, when the motor IE is driven by operating the switch, the box main body 5 can be pushed out from within the base frame or conversely accommodated within the base frame by its electric action. The opening/closing operation of the main body can be performed electrically and can contribute to safe driving, especially in this embodiment, since the lid body is provided horizontally on the top surface of the box main body that is pushed out electrically. The convenience of being able to use this lid as a stand for, for example, pots and the like is enhanced. Also,
The box body can be rotated diagonally forward with respect to the movable wall 4, and the opening of the box body can be opened forward, making it easy to take small items in and out of the box body while maintaining the horizontal state of the lid plate. Therefore, there is the convenience of being able to take things in and out of the box body while placing items on the lid plate.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention provides a horizontal guide rail provided on a base frame fixed to a vehicle body, a pair of left and right movable walls that are guided by the guide rail and supported so that they can be moved in and out in the horizontal direction, and the left and right movable walls. A box main body 5 is rotatably supported diagonally forward via a horizontal support shaft installed between the moving walls, and a box main body 5 is horizontally held across the upper sides of the pair of left and right moving walls. A cover plate that is openably and closably supported by a bearing provided on the movable wall, a motor attached to the base frame, and the driving force of this motor that pushes out or retracts the movable wall and the box body. Since this is an electric glove box equipped with a transmission mechanism, there is a lid body that is placed horizontally on the top surface of the box body that is pushed out electrically. The convenience of being able to use it as a stand is enhanced. In addition, the box body can be rotated diagonally forward with respect to the movable wall 4, and the opening of the box body can be opened forward, so that small items can be taken in and out of the box body while maintaining the horizontal state of the lid plate. This has the effect of providing the convenience of being able to take things in and out of the box body with the cups placed on the lid plate.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the electric glove box according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a drive control circuit. 1... Base frame IA, 1B... Side plate IC
... Back plate ID ... Support shaft IE ... Motor IF ... Drive gear 1G ... Reduction gear IH ... Transmission gear IJ ... Support shaft
IK...Sector gear...Operating arm
IM...operating punch IN...connecting pin 2
... Instrument 3 ... Telescoping rail 3
A...First guide rail 3B...Second guide rail 3C...\S3 Guide rail 4...Moving wall
4A...Support pin 4B...Spindle
4C... Guide hole 4D... Locking hole 5
...Box body 5A...Protrusion 5B...Lock arm 5C...Lock mechanism 6...Lid plate 6
8... Bearing 6B... Recessed part Fig. 1 Fig. 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A horizontal guide rail provided on a base frame fixed to the vehicle body, and a pair of left and right movable walls that are guided by the guide rail and supported so that they can be moved in and out in the horizontal direction.
A box main body is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable diagonally forward via a horizontal support shaft installed between the left and right movable walls,
a lid plate horizontally held across the upper sides of the pair of left and right movable walls and supported so as to be openable and closable by bearings provided on the movable walls; and a motor attached to the base frame; An electric glove box characterized by comprising a power transmission mechanism that uses the driving force of the motor to push out or pull in the movable wall and the box body.