JPH055614U - Car knee bolster - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a knee bolster for a passenger in a vehicle equipped with a glove box in front of the passenger. [Constitution] Collar portion 5 around the lid of the glove box 2
A pressure receiving plate 13 of a knee bolster is arranged in the instrument panel 1 facing the a and 5b.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial application]

 The present invention relates to an automobile knee bolster, and more particularly to a knee bolster for a passenger.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Some cars have a kneebolster installed in the front of the passenger compartment to protect the occupants' knees in the event of a car collision. In such an automobile, the knee bolster is arranged inside the instrument panel, and its pressure receiving plate is installed opposite to the back surface of the instrument panel.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in many cases, a glove box is arranged in front of a passenger in an instrument panel of a vehicle. In such an automobile, the conventional knee bolster cannot be used as the knee bolster for the passenger in the passenger seat because the glove box is present.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a knee bolster for an automobile having a glove box in front of a passenger seat.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In the car knee bolster of the present invention, a deformably formed bracket is fixed to the frame in the instrument panel, the pressure receiving plate is arranged at the tip of the bracket, and the pressure receiving plate is attached to the lid peripheral flange portion of the glove box. It is placed facing the back side.

[0006]

[Work]

 In the car knee bolster of the present invention, when a passenger's knee hits the lid of the globe box during a vehicle collision or the like, the impact force is received by the pressure receiving plate via the peripheral flange portion of the lid, and the bracket is further attached. It is absorbed by being deformed.

[0007]

【Example】

 1 to 5 show a knee bolster for an automobile according to the present invention. This vehicle is equipped with a glove box 2 on an instrument panel 1, and the glove box 2 is arranged in front of a passenger seat.

In this glove box 2, since the lid 3 and the case 4 are integrally formed, the peripheral portion of the lid 3 extends upwardly and laterally from the case 4 to form the collar portions 5a and 5b. ing. A pin 6 is provided upright on the side surface of the glove box 2. The glove box 2 is rotatably attached to the instrument panel 1 by inserting the case 4 into the hole or notch 7 of the instrument panel 1 and inserting the pin 6 into the rib 8 of the instrument panel 1. The collar portions 5a and 5b are supported and abut on the upper peripheral edge 9a and the side peripheral edge 9b of the hole or notch 7 of the instrument panel 1 and are positioned there.

Further, in this automobile, as shown in FIG. 1, an airbag module 10 is provided in the instrument panel 1, and the airbag module 10 is arranged above the glove box 2. The airbag module 10 is passed between left and right front pillars (not shown), and is supported by a support member 11 fixed to these pillars by welding or bolting.

The knee bolster is installed using the support member 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the knee bolster includes a support member 11, brackets 12 and 12 fixed to the support member 11 by welding or the like, and fixation to the tips of the brackets 12 and 12 by welding or the like. The pressure receiving plate 13 and the cushion plate 14 adhered to the pressure receiving plate 13 are included.

The bracket 12 is arranged on the outside of the case 4, and the material, shape, etc. are appropriately selected so as to be plastically deformed when an impact is applied. Further, the pressure receiving plate 13 and the cushion plate 14 cross the upper side of the case 4, both ends thereof extend downward along the side surface of the case 4, and reach the middle of the side surface. The pressure receiving plate 13 is arranged at a position facing the peripheral edges 9a, 9b of the hole or notch of the instrument panel 1.

When the vehicle collides, the air bag 15 of the airbag module 10 is inflated by sensing the impact, thereby protecting the head and the like of the passenger in the passenger seat.

Further, at that time, the knee a of the passenger in the passenger seat abuts on the lid 3 of the glove box 2. Then, the glove box 2 is pushed forward by the pushing force at that time. The glove box 2 is received by the cushion plate 14 and the pressure receiving plate 13 of the knee protector via the lid 3. Then, the bracket 12 is crushed as shown in FIG. 5, whereby the impact energy is absorbed.

In the above embodiment, the support member 11 of the airbag module 10 is used as an element for supporting the bracket 12. However, when the vehicle is not equipped with an airbag module, the support member 11 is installed to increase the strength of the vehicle body. The support member may be a support member that is installed, for example, a support member that is installed to attach a brake pedal or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, a plurality of holes 16 are formed in the bracket 12 in order to facilitate the deformation of the bracket 12, but, for example, the material of the bracket 12 is a corrugated shape. A plate material may be used, or the bracket 12 may be arranged so as to be inclined with respect to the force.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case 4 and the lid 3 are shown as a single unit as the glove box 2, but the case 4 is provided integrally with the instrument panel 1 or integrally with the instrument panel 1. It can also be applied to a system in which only 3 is opened and closed.

[0017]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, in the knee bolster of the vehicle according to the present invention, the pressure receiving plate is installed opposite to the lid periphery of the glove box. That is, since the periphery of the lid projects outward from the case, a space is secured in the instrument panel facing the periphery of the lid. In the knee bolster of the present invention, the pressure receiving plate is arranged in this space.

Therefore, the knee bolster can be installed in an automobile having a glove box in front of the passenger seat.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual vertical cross-sectional view of a knee bolster for an automobile according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a knee bolster according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual vertical sectional view of a knee bolster according to the present invention.

4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual vertical sectional view showing the operation of the knee bolster according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Instrument Panel 2 Glove Box 3 Lid 4 Case 5a, 5b Lid Collar 7 Hole or Notch 9a, 9b Hole or Notch Perimeter 11 Support Member 12 Bracket 13 Pressure Plate 14 Cushion Plate

Claims (1)

[Claims for utility model registration] [Claim 1] A deformable bracket is fixed to a frame in an instrument panel, a pressure receiving plate is arranged at the tip of the bracket, and the pressure receiving plate is attached to a glove box. A knee bolster for an automobile, which is arranged so as to face the back surface of the lid peripheral flange portion.