JPH07133684A - Door lock device for vehicle glove box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the manipulatability of a handle satisfactory, irrespective of a position of a glove box with a simple structure. CONSTITUTION:A handle 17 turnably provided to a body 15 is held by a torsion spring 18 so as to abut against the body 15. The body 15 is provided therein with a ratchet 24 for locking a striker and a slide member 20 which is rectilinearly movable so as to cross a locus depicted by of the ratchet 4 on rotation. The slide member 20 is urged toward the right in the figure, and is moved toward the left in association with the manipulation of the handle 17. In this case, when the slide member 20 is moved toward the left in association with the manipulation of the handle 17, the ratchet 24 falls into a cut-out part 22 formed in the slide member 20 so as to be rotated, and accordingly, the striker is released from the locking condition thereof.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a door lock device for a vehicle glove box which is constructed such that the operating direction of a handle is orthogonal to the rotating direction of a ratchet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an automobile, a glove box is provided on the front side of a passenger seat. FIG. 17 shows a glove box door. This Figure 1
In FIG. 7, a door lock device 3 is provided above the door 2 of the glove box 1, and the storage part 5 can be opened by rotating the handle 4 of the door lock device 3 upward. .

In this case, the door lock device 3 is constructed so that the lock bar 7 provided so as to project from the body 6 as shown in FIG. There is. Accordingly, the handle 4 provided on the body 6 can be rotated upward to release the locked state of the lock bar 7 with respect to the striker 8, so that the storage section 5 is opened by opening the door 2 forward. can do.

[0004]

By the way, in recent years, the arrangement position of the glove box 1 has been diversified in order to differentiate the interior, and the glove box 1 may be provided at a high position depending on the vehicle type. However,
In the above-described conventional configuration, the operating direction of the handle 4 provided on the door 2 is set to the upward direction, so that when the glove box 1 is provided at a high position, the operability of the handle 4 deteriorates. There is a drawback that

In this case, it seems that this can be dealt with by setting the operating direction of the handle 4 to the lateral opening direction, but since the moving direction of the lock bar 7 and the rotating direction of the handle 4 do not match, the structure is In reality, it is difficult to implement because it becomes complicated and large.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a vehicle glove box door lock device having a simple structure and excellent operability regardless of the position of the glove box. To do.

[0007]

A door lock device for a vehicle glove box according to the present invention is provided with a body attached to a door that closes a storage part of the glove box, and is operated from a non-operating position according to an external operation. A handle that moves to a position is provided on the body, and a biasing means that biases the handle to the non-operating position is provided, and the door is engaged with the striker provided on the side of the storage section with the storage section closed. A ratchet for stopping is provided on the body so as to be rotatable in a direction orthogonal to a rotating direction of the handle, and when the ratchet is locked by the striker, the ratchet is held at the locking position and the handle is operated by the operator. A release member that releases the holding state of the ratchet at the locking position when it is in the position can be moved to the body according to the rotation position of the handle. Those digits.

[0008]

When the door is closed, the ratchet provided on the body engages with the striker provided on the storage portion side and is held at the engagement position by the release member.

When opening the storage portion of the glove box, the handle is operated from the non-operating position to the operating position against the biasing means. Then, the release member moves in response to the movement of the handle to the operating position, and the holding state of the ratchet at the locking position is released, so that the storage portion of the glove box can be opened by opening the door.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows the front side of the passenger seat of an automobile. In FIG. 2, a glove box 11 is provided on the front side of the passenger seat. The glove box 11 is composed of a storage section 12 and a door 13, and the storage section 12 is closed by a door 13. A lower end portion of the door 13 is rotatably supported, and a door lock device 14 is attached to an upper portion thereof.

1, FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 respectively show the back surface, the front surface, the vertical side surface and the flat surface of the door lock device 14. Note that these drawings show the door lock device in a closed state. First, in FIG. 4, a support portion 16 is provided at the end of the body 15 so as to project forward, and a rectangular plate-shaped handle 17 is rotatably supported by the support portion 16. A torsion spring 18 as an urging means is wound around the shaft of the handle 17, and the torsion spring 1
The handle 17 is held in a non-operating position in which it abuts on the body 15 by the biasing force of 8. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, an arm portion 19 is erected on the back surface of the base end portion of the handle 17, and the tip of the arm portion 19 faces the side surface of the body 15.

In FIG. 1, a plate-shaped slide member 20 as a releasing member is provided on the back side of the body 15 so as to be linearly movable. That is, in FIG. 6 showing a cross section of the door lock device 14, a pressing portion 20 a is formed by bending at the end of the slide member 20, and the pressing portion 2 a is formed.
A torsion spring 1 wound around the shaft of the handle 17 at 0a
The slide member 20 is urged in the direction of arrow A when one end of 8 is caught. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the pressing portion 20a of the slide member 20 is located on the movement trajectory of the tip of the arm portion 19 provided at the end portion of the handle 17. Further, the slide member 20 has a first notch with a small notch size.
The notch 21 and the second notch 22 having a large notch size are formed. A mounting hole 15a is formed on the back surface of the body 15.

On the other hand, a forked locking arm portion 23 is formed on the upper portion of the body 15 in the figure, and a ratchet 24 is rotatably provided between the base end portions of the locking arm portion 23.
A torsion spring 25 is wound around the shaft of the ratchet 24, and the torsion spring 25 gives the ratchet 24 a rotational force indicated by an arrow B in FIG. The ratchet 24 is formed with a pair of locking arms 24a and a locking portion 24b. Where ratchet 2
The locking portion 24b of No. 4 is locked by abutting on the surface of the slide member 20, and in the locked state, the small diameter portion 24c continuing from the locking portion 24b in the ratchet 24 is the first cutout of the slide member 20. The movement of the slide member 20 is restricted by entering the portion 21.

By the way, in a state in which the storage portion 12 of the glove box 11 is closed by the door 13, the striker 26 provided in the storage portion 12 has a locking arm portion 24a of the ratchet 24 and the body 15 as shown in FIG. Locking arm 23
It is locked between and.

To open the storage portion 12 from the closed state by the door 13, the end portion of the handle 17 is pulled toward you. Then, the arm portion 19 of the handle 17 rotates and comes into contact with the pressing portion 20a of the slide member 20. Therefore, when the handle 17 is pulled further forward, the slide member 20 causes the torsion spring to rotate in the direction opposite to the arrow A direction shown in FIG. Moves against the bias of 25. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the second cutout portion 22 of the slide member 20 advances to the contact position of the locking portion 24b of the ratchet 24, the locking portion 24b moves to the second position.
It will fall into the notch 22. As a result, the ratchet 24 rotates in the direction of arrow B as shown in FIG. 8 to release the locked state with respect to the striker 26, so that the door 13
The storage part 12 can be opened by opening the front part of the container. At this time, the slide member 20 has the second notch 2
The movement of the ratchet 24 in the direction of the arrow A is restricted by the contact of 2 with the side surface of the locking portion 24b of the ratchet 24.

On the other hand, when the door 13 of the glove box 1 is closed, the locking arm portion 24a of the ratchet 24 is pressed by the striker 26 and rotates in the direction opposite to the arrow B direction shown in FIG. Thereby, the locking portion 24b of the ratchet 24
Since the slide member 20 escapes from the movement trajectory of the slide member 20, the slide member 20 is locked by the locking portion 24 of the ratchet 24.
The locking by b is released, and the first cutout portion 21 is locked by the small diameter portion 24c following the locking portion 24b by moving in the direction of arrow A shown in FIG. In this locked state, the locking portion 24b of the ratchet 24 comes into contact with the surface of the slide member 20 and the rotation in the direction of the arrow B is restricted as shown in FIG. The striker 26 can be locked with the locking arm portion 23 of the body 15.

According to the above-mentioned structure, the handle 17 is provided so that the turning direction of the handle 17 is orthogonal to the turning direction of the ratchet 24 rotatably provided on the body 15, and the handle 17 is rotated in response to the turning operation. Since the latched state of the ratchet 24 with respect to the striker 26 is released, the handle 17 can be set to be laterally opened. Therefore, unlike the conventional example in which the operation direction of the handle attached to the glove box door is set to the upward direction, even if the door 13 of the glove box 11 is set to a high position, the handle 17 The operability of is good.

Further, in the above embodiment, the ratchet 24 is used as a locking member for the striker 26, and
Since the latched state of the ratchet 24 with respect to the striker 26 is released by the movement of the slide member 20 accompanying the operation of the handle 17, as compared with the configuration in which the lock bar is used as the component to be locked with the striker, it is a member to be used. It is possible to implement it by combining thin members. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the whole structure from becoming large, and the structure does not become complicated.

Further, as the means for urging the slide member 20 for performing the cooperative operation between the handle 17 and the ratchet 24 as described above, the torsion spring 25 for applying the urging force to the handle 17 is used. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of parts used as compared with a configuration in which a spring member that applies a biasing force to the slide member 20 is provided separately.

In addition, the first notch 21 and the second notch 22 are formed in the slide member 20, and when the locking portion 24b of the ratchet 24 escapes from the movement trajectory of the slide member 20, the ratchet 24 is moved. Since the movement of the ratchet 24 is regulated by the small diameter portion 24c following the locking portion 24b, the number of parts used can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which a pin is provided to regulate the movement of the slide member 20. You can

9 to 16 show a second embodiment of the present invention, showing an example applied to a door lock device with a key. In this case, the door lock device is mounted on the door 13 instead of the door lock device 14 shown in FIG. 9 to 12 show a front surface, a vertical side surface, a rear surface, and a plane of the door lock device, respectively. 9 to 12, a cylindrical portion 29 is formed on the front surface of a body 28 that constitutes the door lock device 27, and a rotor lock 30 is mounted on the cylindrical portion 29. This rotor lock 30 has a rotor 31 having a key insertion portion 31a, and when the key is inserted, the key insertion portion 31a moves from the unlock position in which the key insertion portion 31a is oriented in the vertical direction shown in FIG.
1a is rotatably provided in a lock position oriented in the horizontal direction, and a key can be attached / detached at each position.

FIG. 13 showing a cross section of the door lock device 27.
A handle 32 is rotatably provided on the front surface of the body 28. A torsion spring 33, which is an urging means, is wound around the shaft of the handle 32, and the handle 32 is held in a non-operating position where it is in contact with the body 28 by the torsion spring 33. A decorative member is attached to the front surfaces of the body 28 and the handle 32.

In FIG. 11, a lever member 34, which is a release member, is provided on the rear surface side of the body 28, and the end portion of the lever member 34 is pivotally supported by a pin 35 standing on the rear surface of the rotor 31. There is. Here, the torsion spring 3 wound around the shaft of the handle 32 is mounted on the lower surface of the lever member 34.
One end of 3 abuts on the lever member 34, so that the lever member 34 is given a biasing force in the direction of arrow C about the pin 35. Further, on the back surface of the body 28, a stopper 28b is formed so as to face the rotation locus of the lever member 34. The mounting hole 28 is provided on the rear surface of the body 28.
a is formed.

On the other hand, a forked locking arm portion 36 is provided on the upper portion of the body 28, and a ratchet 37 is rotatably provided between the base end portions of these locking arm portions 36.
A torsion spring 38 is wound around the shaft of the ratchet 37, and the torsion spring 38 gives the ratchet 37 a rotational force indicated by an arrow D in FIG. Here, the ratchet 37 includes a pair of locking arm portions 37.
a and a locking portion 37b are formed, the locking portion 37b is in contact with the surface of the lever member 34, and the locking arm portion 3 is formed.
7 a is located between the locking arm portions 36 provided on the body 28. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the lever member 34 is formed with a pressing slope 34a, and the pressing slope 34a is formed.
Is located on the movement trajectory of the arm portion 39 provided on the back surface of the handle 32.

Here, the storage part 1 of the glove box 11
When the door 2 is closed by the door 13, the striker 26 is locked by the locking arm 37a of the ratchet 37 and the locking arm 36 of the body 28 as shown in FIG.
To release the closed state of the storage portion 12 by the door 13, the end portion of the handle 32 is pulled toward you. Then, the arm portion 39 of the handle 32 comes into contact with the pressing slope 34a of the lever member 34. Therefore, when the handle 32 is pulled further forward, the lever member 34 is attached by the torsion spring 33 in the direction opposite to the arrow C direction shown in FIG. Rotate against power. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the lever member 34 is attached to the ratchet 3
When the engaging portion 37b of the No. 7 comes out of the abutting position, the engaging portion 37b rotates in the direction of arrow D and is held at a predetermined position as shown in FIG. As a result, the ratchet 37 is located at the open position and unlocks the striker 26, so that the storage portion 12 can be opened by rotating the door 13 forward.

On the other hand, when the door 13 of the glove box 11 is closed, the locking arm portion 37a of the ratchet 37 is pressed by the striker 26 and rotates in the opposite direction shown by the arrow D in FIG. Thereby, the locking portion 3 of the ratchet 37
Since 7b comes to escape from the rotation locus of the lever member 34, the lever member 34 is released from the locked state by the ratchet 37, moves in the direction indicated by the arrow C in FIG. 14, and finally in FIG. As shown, the locking portion 37b of the ratchet 37 is locked on the surface of the lever member 34.

It should be noted that the rotor 31 is closed by a key while the storage portion 12 of the glove box 11 is closed by the door 13.
When the lever is rotated to the lock position, the pressing slope 34a of the lever member 34 moves the arm 3 of the handle 32 as shown in FIG.
Since it is located farther than the movement limit of 9, the door 13 cannot be opened regardless of the pulling operation on the handle 32. Further, at this time, the tip of the lever member 34 is attached to the stopper 2 provided on the body 28.
Since the lever member 34 is locked to the lock member 8b, it is not unlocked even when the lever member 34 is operated from the outside.

According to the second embodiment, the turning direction of the handle 32 is provided at right angles to the turning direction of the ratchet 37 engaging with the striker 26, and the ratchet 37 is engaged with the striker 26. Since the state is released by the rotation of the lever member 34 according to the operation of the handle 32, the handle 32 can be provided in a laterally opened state. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, the operability of the handle 32 is good even when the door 13 is provided at a high position.

Further, since the lever member 34 is rotated upward by the torsion spring 33 mounted on the shaft of the handle 32, the spring member for urging the lever member 34 upward can be omitted. .

[0030]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the vehicle glove box door lock device of the present invention,
The rotation direction of the handle for opening the door is orthogonal to the rotation direction of the ratchet for locking the striker provided on the storage section side, and a release member is provided for the handle operation. Since the ratchet is released from the locked state with respect to the striker, the operability can be excellent regardless of the position of the glove box with a simple structure.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view showing a door lock device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the interior of the vehicle showing a state where the door lock device is attached.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a door lock device.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view of the door lock device.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a door lock device.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the door lock device.

FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing the ratchet in an open state.

FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing the ratchet in an open state.

FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the door lock device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a cutaway side view of the door lock device.

FIG. 11 is a rear view of the door lock device.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of a door lock device.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the door lock device.

FIG. 14 is a view corresponding to FIG. 11 showing the ratchet in an open state.

FIG. 15 is a view corresponding to FIG. 10 showing the ratchet in an open state.

FIG. 16 is a view corresponding to FIG. 11 showing a moving state of the lever member.

FIG. 17 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a conventional example.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a door lock device.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 is a glove box, 12 is a storage part, 13 is a door,
14 is a door lock device, 15 is a body, 17 is a handle, 18 is a torsion spring (biasing means), 20 is a slide member (release member), 24 is a ratchet, 27 is a door lock device, 30 is a rotor lock, and 32 is a A handle, 33 is a torsion spring (biasing means), 34 is a lever member (release member), and 37 is a ratchet.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A body attached to a door for closing a storage part of a glove box, a handle rotatably provided on the body and moving from a non-operating position to an operating position in response to an external operation, and the handle. An urging means for urging the storage unit to the non-operating position, and a biasing unit that is provided on the body so as to be rotatable in a direction orthogonal to a rotation direction of the handle, and is disposed on the storage unit side with the door closed. A ratchet that locks to a striker provided, and that is provided on the body so as to be movable according to the rotational position of the handle, and that when the ratchet locks to the striker, the ratchet is held at the lock position and the handle And a release member for releasing the holding state of the ratchet in the locking position when the vehicle is in the operating position. Of the door lock device.