JPH045140A - Glove box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the storage of goods exceeding the volume of a glove box body by providing bellows for making the volume of the glove box body variable, and also a lid for covering the opening of the glove box in the opened state. CONSTITUTION:A glove box body 10 is formed into an approximate rectangular parallelepiped provided with a front lid 11, bilateral side walls 12a, 12b, a bottom wall 13 and a rear wall 14 in such a way as to be conformed to the storage capacity in an instrument panel 20. This glove box body 10 is opened at its upper part and rotatable around a fulcrum 15. In this case, the instrument panel 20 is provided with an upper lid 22 for covering the upper opening 10a of the glove box body 10, and this upper lid 22 is fitted in such a way as to be closable around a fulcrum 23. Bellows 17a, 17b expanded/contracted at the opened/closed time of the glove box body 10 are provided between the rear ends of bilateral side walls 12a, 12b and the rear wall 14, and a net for preventing a stored body from getting over the instrument panel 20 side is provided between the upper end of the rear wall 14 and the rear end of the upper lid 22.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a glove box for an automobile or the like.

(Prior Art) As a conventional glove box, there is, for example, one shown in FIG. Possibly installed.

The instrument panel 1 and the glove box body 2 are molded with resin or the like so that the surface of the instrument panel 1 and the surface of the lid 2a of the glove box body 2 are flush with each other. is limited by the size of the instrument panel 1.

Therefore, by opening the glove box body 2 from the instrument panel 1, vehicle inspection certificates, maps, etc. can be stored in the glove box body 2, and
By closing the glove box body 2 to the instrument panel 1, the aesthetic appearance can be improved.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the above-mentioned conventional glove box, the volume of the glove box body 2 is larger than that of the instrument panel 1.
Therefore, if an object exceeding the capacity of the glove box body 2 is stored, there is a problem that the glove box body 2 cannot be completely closed with respect to the instrument panel 1.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a glove box whose storage volume can be varied.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a glove box main body that is provided with an opening for storing objects and that can be opened and closed freely, and a glove box main body that is provided with a glove box main body that can be opened and closed, and a glove box main body that is provided with an opening for storing objects and that can be freely opened and closed. The glove box main body is provided with a bell and a lid that covers the opening when the glove box main body is open.

(Function) According to the above-described structure of the present invention, when an object larger than the capacity of the glove box main body is stored, the bellows are extended and the storage capacity is increased. Further, the opening of the glove box body when it is open is covered with a lid.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the glove box according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the top lid of FIG. 1 is closed.

In FIG. 1, the glove box main body 10 includes a front lid 11, left and right side walls 12a, 12b, and a bottom wall 13, so as to substantially match the storage volume in the instrument panel 20.
It is formed into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped with a rear wall 14 and an opening at the top (opening 10a in the drawing).

A fulcrum 15 is provided on each of the left and right side walls 12a, 12b so that the glove box main body 10 can be opened and closed toward the passenger seat with respect to the instrument panel 20, and a guide bin 21 of the instrument panel 20 is provided with a sliding support. A movable guide groove 16 is provided. Note that the guide groove 16 is provided with a click so that the glove box main body 20 can be opened and closed in stages.

Further, the instrument panel 20 is provided with an upper lid 22 for covering the upper opening 10a of the glove box body 10, and the upper lid 22 is attached so as to be openable and closable about a fulcrum 23.

Bellows 17a, 17b that expand and contract when the glove box main body 10 is opened and closed are provided between the rear ends of the left and right side walls 12a, 12b and the rear wall 14, respectively.
A net 1 is placed between the upper end of M22 and the rear end of upper M22 to prevent stored items from climbing over the instrument panel 20 side.
8 is provided.

The front lid 11 of the glove box main body 10 and the instrument panel 20 are provided with a lock 19 and a lock receiver 24, respectively, for locking the opening and closing of the glove box main body 10.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

First, when there are few items stored, after unlocking the lock 19 and lock receiver 24, the glove box main body 10 is opened to the passenger seat side, and after storage, the glove box main body 10 is closed.

On the other hand, when storing items exceeding the capacity of the glove box body 10, that is, when the glove box body 10 cannot be completely closed, as shown in FIG.
In this state, the upper lid 22 is closed.

In this case, the barriers 17a, 17b are in a state of being stretched in proportion to the volume of the stored items exceeding the volume of the glove box body 10.
It can store more than its capacity. Further, since the half-opened upper opening 10a of the glove box main body 1o is covered by the upper lid 22, the stored items will not be thrown out due to the vibrations of the automobile, and the appearance will not be spoiled.

In the above embodiment, the glove box zero body 10 is opened and closed with respect to the instrument panel 20 using the guide pin 21 of the instrument panel 20 and the guide groove 16 of the glove box body 10.
As shown in the circle in FIG. 2, the glove box main body 10
and a protrusion 10b on the instrument panel 2o, respectively.
, 20b may be provided.

(Effects) As described above, the present invention provides a glove box main body that is provided with an opening for storing objects and that can be opened and closed freely, a barrier for making the volume of the glove box main body variable, and a Since the main body is provided with a lid that covers the opening when the main body is open, the space is expanded when storing items larger than the capacity of the glove box main body, and the storage volume is therefore increased. Furthermore, since the opening of the glove box body when it is open is covered with a lid, the aesthetic appearance is not spoiled.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are diagrams showing one embodiment of the glove box according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the top cover of FIG. 1 is closed. Figure 3 is
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a conventional glove box. 10... Glove box body, 10a...
... Opening, 17a, -17b ... Bellows, 22 ...
・Top lid.

Claims (1)

[Claims] The glove box body includes a glove box body that is provided with an opening for storing objects and can be opened and closed, bellows that make the volume of the glove box body variable, and a lid that covers the opening when the glove box body is open. glove box.