JPH0669006U - Car storage equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a low-cost car storage device that can provide resistance to the lid when opening and closing the lid and has a simple structure. [Structure] A first link 1 in which a base end side 15a is pivotally supported by a container body 1 and a free end side 15b is pivotally attached to an opening / closing lid 2.
5, the plate spring 33 fixedly locked to the base plate 11 fixed to the container main body 1 is brought into pressure contact with the open / close lid 2
A resistance is given to the lid 2 during the opening / closing operation of.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vehicle storage device.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Various storage devices are installed in the passenger compartment of an automobile, and the glove box in front of the front passenger seat and the console box between the front passenger seat and the driver's seat are typical examples.

In such a container case, the opening / closing lid is opened to open / close the opening of the container case, so that the opening / closing lid is opened and closed from its closed position by its own weight, spring force, or operator's pulling force. When it is opened to the open position, if it suddenly rotates to the open position, an unpleasant impact sound may be generated or the operator may be confused.

Therefore, conventionally, when the opening / closing lid is opened, the oil damper provides resistance to the opening / closing lid to reduce the speed of the opening operation of the lid and prevent the lid from rapidly rotating to the open position. ing. Thus, if the opening / closing lid can be slowly rotated to the open position, it is possible to give the operator a high-class feeling of the storage device.

However, the conventionally used oil damper is not only complicated in structure and costly, but also the viscosity of the oil changes depending on the temperature, so that the resistance acting on the opening / closing lid may change depending on the environmental temperature. is there.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, to make the structure simple and low in cost, to reduce the overall size, and to provide an almost constant resistance to the opening / closing lid without being affected by temperature changes. It is to provide a storage device for automobiles that can be used.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a storage case main body for accommodating small articles, an opening / closing lid for closing or opening the opening of the main body, and a lid for opening / closing the lid between a closed position and an open position. A hinge for supporting the lid on the container main body, the hinge means having a base end side pivotally supported on the container main body side, and a free end side pivotally mounted on the opening / closing lid side; A second link in which the base end side is pivotally supported on the container body side and the free end side is pivotally mounted on the open / close lid side so as to form a four-bar rotation chain together with the first link, the container body and the opening / closing lid, and the container body. A storage device for a motor vehicle is provided, which is mounted and comprises a leaf spring that presses against at least one of the first link and the second link and provides resistance to an opening / closing lid that opens and closes.

[0008]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a glove box 10 arranged in a vehicle compartment. The glove box 10 is attached to an instrument panel 6 located in front of a passenger seat (not shown). There is. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the glove box alone.

As can be seen from FIGS. 1 to 3, the glove box 10 has a box-shaped container main body 1 for accommodating small items and an opening / closing lid 2 for closing or opening the opening thereof, and an opening / closing lid 2 as well. Has hinge means 3 and 3a (FIG. 3) for supporting the opening / closing lid 2 on the container main body 1 so as to open and close between the closed position shown by the solid line in FIG. 2 and the open position shown by the chain line. There is. Note that, in FIG. 2, illustration of such hinge means is omitted.

The storage case main body 1 is integrally assembled and fixed to an instrument panel 6, and as shown in FIG. 3, a box portion 13 for accommodating small items and a flange portion integrally connected to the opening side thereof. 14 and. Further, the opening / closing lid 2 normally occupies the closed position shown by the solid line in FIG. 2, and by opening the lid 2 to the open position shown by the chain line, small articles can be put in and taken out of the container body 1. The instrument panel 6 constitutes an example of an assembling member for assembling the storage device.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 3, the hinge means 3 and 3a are provided one by one on the left and right sides, but since they have the same structure symmetrically arranged, Only one of the hinge means 3 will be described.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 4 when the opening / closing lid 2 is opened, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge means 3. is there. As can be seen from these figures, the box portion 13 of the container main body 1 is provided with a base plate 11 fixed to the outer surface of the side plate by a screw 4, and the base plate 11 constitutes the hinge means 3. The 1st link 15 and the 2nd link 16 are respectively pivoted. That is, the base end side 15a of the first link 15 is rotatably attached to the plate 11 by the screw 5 screwed to the base plate 11 as shown in FIGS. In the link 16 as well, as shown in FIG. 6, the pin 9 projecting from the base end side 16a thereof is rotatably fitted in the hole 17 of the base plate 11. Thus, the base end sides 15a and 16a of the first and second links 15 and 16 are pivotally attached to the side of the container main body 1 via the base plate 11, respectively, but the base plate 11 is omitted, The base end sides 15a and 16a may be pivotally supported directly on the container body 1.

On the other hand, the free end sides 15b and 16b of the above-mentioned first and second links 15 and 16 are pivotally attached to the open / close lid 2 side, respectively. In this case as well, these free end sides 15b, 16b may be directly pivotally attached to the opening / closing lid 2, but in this example, the hinge bracket 18 is interposed between each free end side 15b, 16b and the opening / closing lid 2. It is set up. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the opening / closing lid 2 has a double wall structure having an outer wall 21 and an inner wall 22, and the hinge bracket 18 is fixed to the outer wall 21 by screws 20. In order to prevent the inner wall 22 from interfering with the first and second links 15 and 16, a notch 23 is formed in the inner wall 22, and similarly the notch 12 (FIG. 3) is also formed in the flange portion 14 of the container body 1. Has been formed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the hinge bracket 18 has a hole 24 into which a pin 25 projecting from the free end side 15b of the first link 15 is rotatably fitted. The free end side 15b of the link 15 is pivotally attached to the hinge bracket 18. Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the hinge bracket 18 is provided with a cylindrical portion 26, and the free end side 16b of the second link 16 is also provided with a cylindrical portion 27. 27 is rotatably fitted in the cylindrical portion 26 of the hinge bracket 18. In this way, the other end side 16b of the second link 16 is pivotally attached to the hinge bracket 18.

As shown in FIG. 10, a guide groove 28 is formed outside the cylindrical portion 26 of the hinge bracket 18, and a claw portion 29 protruding from the free end side 16b of the second link 16 is formed therein. The second link 16 and the hinge bracket 18 are disengaged from each other by the fitting (FIG. 6).

Inside the cylindrical portion 26 of the hinge bracket 18, the coil spring 30 is accommodated in a pre-twisted state, and the ends 30 a and 30 b thereof are formed on the second link 16 and the hinge bracket 18, respectively. The stop holes 31 and 32 are engaged with each other.

When the open / close lid 2 occupies the closed position as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the lid is held in this position by a locking device (not shown). At this time, the second link 16 is urged by the elastic force of the coil spring 30 which is preliminarily screwed and attached, and thereby the opening / closing lid 2 is urged in the opening direction, but the lid 2 is locked. Since it is locked by the device, all the other elements including this opening lid 2 are fixedly held in the position shown in FIG.

When the lock device is unlocked by an occupant in the vehicle compartment and the restraint on the opening / closing lid 2 by this device is released, the second link 16 is moved around the pin 9 by the action of the coil spring 30. Rotates in the direction of arrow A (FIG. 4). As a result, the opening / closing lid 2 begins to open, but this movement causes the first link 15 to rotate about the screw 5 on the proximal end side 15a thereof in the direction shown by the arrow B in FIG. 2 performs the opening operation in the direction shown by arrow C in FIG. 4, and finally reaches the open position shown in FIG. By the reverse operation, the opening / closing lid 2 can be returned to the closed position shown in FIG. 4, and the lid 2 can be locked in this position by the locking device.

As can be seen from the above, the four-link rotary chain is composed of the first link 15, the second link 16, the container body 1 including the base plate 11, and the opening / closing lid 2 including the hinge bracket 18. It

Although the opening / closing lid 2 performs the opening operation as described above, the lid 2 is biased by the coil spring 30 during this operation, so that the occupant can easily operate the lid 2. However, on the other hand, with the above-mentioned configuration alone, the opening / closing lid 2 may be rapidly rotated to the open position by the elasticity of the spring 30. For this reason, conventionally, resistance was given to the opening / closing lid that opens by an oil damper, but if such a damper is used, the various drawbacks described above cannot be avoided.

Therefore, in the illustrated glove box 10, the hinge means 3 has the leaf spring 33 shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 in addition to the above-described first and second links 15 and 16. . One end 33a of the leaf spring 33 is locked to the base plate 11 by the above-mentioned screw 5 pivotally attaching the first link 15 to the base plate 11, and the other end 33b is integrally provided on the base plate 11 so as to project. It is held by the pair of holders 34 and is pressed against the first link 15 in this state. In this example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a convex portion 35 is formed in the portion of the leaf spring 33 facing the first link 15, and the first link 15 facing the leaf spring 33 has a first surface. First and second recesses 36 and 37 are formed.

When the opening / closing lid 2 occupies the closed position shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the convex portion 35 of the leaf spring 33 has the first concave portion of the first link 15 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. 36 is engaged. When the opening / closing lid 2 starts the opening operation as described above, the first link 15 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. 4, while the leaf spring 33 is held immovably. The leaf spring 33 is slightly elastically deformed, and the convex portion 35 is disengaged from the first concave portion 36 of the first link 15. Then, when the opening / closing lid 2 is performing the opening operation toward the open position shown in FIG. 5, the convex portion 35 of the leaf spring 33 presses against the surface of the first link 15 by its elasticity, and the first link 15 On the other hand, the braking force is exerted by the frictional force between them. Therefore, resistance is given to the opening / closing lid 2 that opens by the elasticity of the coil spring 30, and the opening / closing lid 2 slowly operates toward the open position. When the opening / closing lid 2 reaches the open position, the second recess 37 of the first link 15 engages with the protrusion 35 of the leaf spring 33. Even when the open / close lid 2 is closed, the first link 15 and the convex portion 35 of the leaf spring 33 rub against each other, and when the lid 2 reaches the closed position, the first concave portion 36 of the first link 15 and the leaf spring. The convex portions 35 of 33 are engaged with each other.

As described above, the leaf spring 33 exerts a braking action by the frictional force on the rotating first link 15 and gives a resistance to the opening / closing lid 2 that opens and closes. When the lid 2 performs the opening operation, It can be prevented that this suddenly operates in the open position. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occupant who operates the glove box 10 from feeling confused and prevent the generation of impact noise, and to enhance the luxury of the glove box.

Moreover, the leaf spring 33 has a higher durability, a significantly simpler structure, and a lower cost than the oil damper used conventionally. Moreover, even if the temperature inside the vehicle compartment changes, the magnitude of the resistance acting on the opening / closing lid 2 does not change, and a constant action can always be exerted on the opening / closing lid.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, when the opening / closing lid 2 reaches the open position, the convex portion 35 of the leaf spring 33 elastically engages with the second concave portion 37 of the first link 15, and also the opening / closing lid 2 When 2 returns to the closed position, the convex portion 35 elastically engages with the first concave portion 36 of the first link 15, so that the opening / closing lid 2 is opened to the occupant operating the glove box 10. Or, it is possible to inform that the operation has been made to the closed position with a pleasant moderation, and the feeling during operation can be enhanced. By changing the shapes of the recesses 36 and 37 formed in the first link 15, it is possible to change various operation feelings when the opening / closing lid is opened / closed.

If the leaf spring 33 and the first link 15 are attached to the base plate 11 by the common screw 5 as in the illustrated embodiment, the number of parts of the assembly member is reduced, The assembling property can be improved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the leaf spring 33 is pressed against the first link 15 so as to exert the frictional force on the link 15, but the second link 16 is provided with the leaf spring 33. May be pressed against each other, or a leaf spring may be pressed against both links 15 and 16, respectively. When the leaf springs are pressed against the links 15 and 16, separate leaf springs may be pressed onto the links 15 and 16, respectively, or a common leaf spring may be pressed onto the links 15 and 16. You may It suffices for the leaf spring to be in pressure contact with at least one of the first link and the second link and to provide resistance to the opening / closing lid that opens and closes.

In the illustrated embodiment, the leaf spring 33 is attached to the base plate 11 fixed to the storage case main body 1 to attach the leaf spring 33 to the storage case body 1 via the base plate. You may make it attach a leaf spring to.

Further, in the article container device according to the present invention, the hinge means has the first link and the second link, and the link, the container body, and the opening / closing lid form a four-bar rotary chain, so that the opening / closing lid. Operates by drawing the locus indicated by arrow C, as shown as an example in FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, even if the gap g between the end edge portion 7 of the opening / closing lid 2 and the edge portion 8 of the instrument panel 6 adjacent to the opening / closing lid 2 is extremely narrow, the opening / closing lid 2 can be closed. It is possible to prevent the edge portion 7 from interfering with the edge portion 8 during the opening / closing operation. Since the gap g can be formed small in this way, the appearance of the entire glove box can be improved.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the opening / closing lid 2 is biased in the closing direction by the coil spring 30, but a biasing member such as a torsion bar may be used, and when such biasing means is not provided at all. The present invention can also be applied to. Further, the present invention can be widely applied to a storage device other than the glove box, such as a console box.

[0032]

[Effect of device]

 According to the article storage device of the present invention, since the leaf spring is used as a means for giving resistance to the lid when opening and closing the lid, the cost is reduced, the structure is simplified, and the durability is improved. Therefore, the function of giving resistance to the opening / closing lid can be maintained in a stable state without being affected by environmental changes. Further, since the first link, the second link, the storage case main body and the opening / closing lid form a four-bar rotation chain, the gap between the assembly member of the storage case device and the opening / closing lid can be set narrow, and the effect of enhancing the appearance can be improved. Can be expected.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a glove box assembled to an instrument panel.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the opening / closing lid of the glove box and the container body separately.

4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG.

5 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 4, when the opening / closing lid occupies the open position.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge means.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing details of a first link, a leaf spring and a base plate assembled together.

8 is a sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a second link and a hinge bracket assembled to each other.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the second link and the hinge bracket separately.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Storage Case Main Body 2 Opening / Closing Lid 3 Hinge Means 3a Hinge Means 15 First Link 15a Base End 15b Free End 16 Second Link 16a Base End 16b Free End 33 Leaf Spring

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container main body for accommodating small items, an opening / closing lid for closing or opening an opening of the main body, and the lid for the container main body so that the lid can be opened and closed between a closed position and an open position. A hinge means for supporting the hinge means, the hinge means is pivotally supported at the base end side to the container main body side, and the free end side is pivotally attached to the opening / closing lid side; and the first link,
A second link having a base end side pivotally supported on the container main body side and a free end side pivotally attached to the open / close lid side so as to form a four-bar rotation chain together with the container main body and the opening / closing lid; And a leaf spring that is in pressure contact with at least one of the first link and the second link and provides resistance to an opening / closing lid that opens and closes.