JPH09272379A - Glove box structure of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a glove box structure which can provide a space for receiv ing some kinds of electronic devices now increasing in its number. SOLUTION: Some electrical equipment, now increasing in its number, are accomodated within a glove box, wherein a computer C, a portable telephone, and the like are engaged with rails 1 on the glove box cover(b). By means of this engagement, a power source and a signal can communicate with lach device in an instrument panel through a connector 4 and cords 5 for transmitting or supplying power and signals. Power and signal communication distributed and worked by a converter board 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a glove box portion provided on the front surface of a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle is provided with a glove box B in front of a passenger seat, and the glove box B is used as a document or a small case.

By the way, today, in-vehicle electric components of automobiles (including various electronic devices such as mobile phones brought into the vehicle,
The same shall apply hereinafter) is increasing, and securing the installation site is becoming a problem. For example, devices such as a CD changer and car navigation system are installed in a trunk with a relatively large space, but since the operation unit is on the driver's side, wiring must be done from the trunk to the driver's side. Of course, particularly in a device that operates by combining various devices such as a television and a car navigation system, the wiring is complicated and the work is very troublesome. Further, in the CD changer, the exchange of the CD itself has to be carried out outside the vehicle and with the trunk opened, which is troublesome.

On the other hand, in car navigation systems, an increase in various electrical components such as the need for a map book has led to a reduction in documents, and today's glove box B contains many unnecessary items. It's a reality.

Under the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to secure a storage (mounting) space for an increasing number of various equipments of electric components in the front part of a vehicle.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a glove box as a storage (mounting) space for various equipments of electric components increasing in number.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the glove box is detachable, and after the glove box is removed, a box having the same specifications as the glove box provided with equipment of various electric components can be attached. .

For example, if a standard glove box has a detachable structure, the glove box is removed, and a box having devices having various functions according to the taste of the user is attached to the part after the removal, It may be a vehicle having the function of the device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, various electric components are provided in the glove box. At this time,
Means for detachably attaching the equipment of the various electrical components, connection means for receiving power and signals of the equipment from equipment outside the glove box, and means for connecting and distributing the power and signals to the equipment. Is provided in the glove box (Claim 3), in that aspect,
The power supply and signal of each device may be supplied from the instrument panel side (claim 4).

Thus, if the glove box is used as a device storage (mounting) space for various electric components, the device becomes invisible or inconspicuous to passengers,
It has a good appearance as in the past. Further, in the CD changer, the CD itself can be exchanged without going out of the vehicle.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION One embodiment is shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and in this embodiment, a rail 1 and a replacement board 2 are provided on an inner surface of a lid b of a glove box B. A small personal computer C and a mobile phone T are fitted on the rail 1 via the rail 3. These devices C and T are
By being fitted to the rail 1, the connector 4 on the board 2 is fitted with its own connector, and is connected to each device in the instrument panel through the cord 5 to supply power and various signals (including high frequency). Can be input and output. Substrate 2
Then, the power supply and various signals are distributed and processed. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the computer C and the mobile phone T are connected to the instrument panel side via the conversion board 2, and the conversion board 2 performs distribution / processing (modulation / demodulation, control, etc.).

As another usage mode of the glove box B, ones shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c) can be considered. In the mode shown in FIG. 7A, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the computer C, the mobile phone T, and the transceiver can be mounted in the glove box B. For example, the keyboard of the computer C can be freely inserted and removed from the lid b. . It may be possible to attach a facsimile. By connecting the mobile phone T to a car navigation system, it is possible to obtain traffic jams, construction information, etc. via a telephone line. The location of the vehicle can also be transmitted to the management room. At this time, monitor, microphone,
A speaker can be provided.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1B, a glove box B is provided with an AC100V outlet and a DC12V outlet, and a light is provided on the side surface. DC
Power is supplied to the 12V outlet directly from the battery via the wire harness (cord) and to the AC100V outlet from the battery via the AC inverter. A rechargeable battery is attached to the light and each outlet, and the battery is charged while traveling. Use a strong light, which should be sufficient for fishing, camping at night, and chaining at night. When this light is used, the glove box B is removed, but the light may be removed if the light is removable. To the outlet, connect a compressor for inflating a rubber boat or the like. In the figure, SW is a light switch, and when the glove box B is detached, it is disconnected from the wire harness by a connector.

In the mode shown in FIG. 1C, heat can be supplied from a radiator into the glove box B, and its operation is performed by a switch SW. By taking in this heat, for example, warming infant milk
Keep warm. Moreover, an electric pot function may be additionally provided.

The above aspects (a) to (c) can be combined with each other and can be arbitrarily replaced with each other. Further, in the case of targeting an elderly driver, the vehicle body It is also possible to attach microphones to the four corners of the vehicle and make it easier to hear sounds outside the vehicle through the amplifiers in the glove box B. G
An emergency position (longitude, latitude) can be transmitted by PS, mobile phone T, transceiver, or the like. At this time, an emergency switch for performing those operations is provided.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the equipments of various kinds of electric components which are increasing are stored (attached) in the installation place of the glove box, the work such as the equipment wiring can be relatively easy. In addition, various functions can be improved, and the appearance is the same as before.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of each of the other embodiments.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 3 rails 2 conversion board 4 connector 5 code C small personal computer T mobile phone

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A glove box structure provided in a front surface of a vehicle, wherein the glove box B is detachable, and after the glove box B is detached, the glove box is equipped with various electric component devices. A glove box structure for a vehicle in which a box having the same specifications as the box B can be attached. 2. A glove box structure for a vehicle, wherein the glove box structure is provided on the front surface of the vehicle, and the glove box B is provided with equipment for various electric components. 3. A means for detachably attaching the equipment of the various electrical components, a connection means for receiving the power supply and signals of each equipment from the equipment outside the glove box B, and the power supply and each signal for each equipment. The glove box structure for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein means for connecting and distributing are provided in the glove box B. 4. The glove box for a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the power supply and signals of each device are supplied from the instrument panel side.