JPS5814127Y2 - Globebox lighting system - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a lighting device for a glove box attached to an instrument panel of a vehicle.

More specifically, a striker attached to the opening side of the glove box is provided with a lighting case having a switch function that is forcefully biased in the on direction, and the lighting case has a switch mechanism when the locking member is in the suppressed retreat position when the lid is closed. When the lid is opened, the switch mechanism is turned on by releasing the pressure on the lighting case from the locking member.This is a glove box design that makes effective use of glove box space, reduces assembly man-hours, and makes effective use of the lighting device. Regarding lighting devices.

A glove box 2 as a storage space is provided on the passenger side of the instrument panel 1 of the vehicle shown in FIG. It consists of a box-shaped main body 3 and a lid 4 having a storage space on the movable side, which is pivotally connected to the box-shaped main body 3 at its lower end, and has a storage space on the movable side. It is configured so that it is locked and held in a closed state.

The lid 4 is locked to the main body 3 by a striker 5 attached to the upper wall 3a near the opening of the main body 3, and a locking member 6 attached to the upper side of the middle portion of the lid 4 that engages with the striker 5. The locking member 6 can be grasped or twisted to release the engagement with the striker 5 and open the lid 4.

By the way, the above-mentioned glove box is generally configured so that the light is turned on by opening the lid at night, etc., and the lighting device is installed in a narrow space of the glove box.

Therefore, the space inside the glove box becomes smaller due to the lighting device, and the effective space inside the box becomes smaller.
This is disadvantageous in terms of space utilization.

In addition, since the lighting device is installed separately inside the box, an assembly process is required, which increases the number of man-hours.The lighting device is installed at the back of the glove box, and is used purely for illuminating the inside of the box. It cannot be used as a means of illumination.

The inventors of the present invention have devised the present invention in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional glove box lighting device.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a light cover, which also serves as a switch mechanism of a lighting device, to a striker that is attached to the opening of a glove box and press it in the on direction of the switch. When engaged, the lighting cover is pressed to turn off the switch mechanism, and by releasing the lock member, that is, opening the lid, the pressure on the lighting cover is released and the switch mechanism is turned on, lighting the striker and the lighting device. The striker serves as both the striker and the switch mechanism, so there is no need to separately install a lighting device inside the glove box, and the space inside the box can be used effectively.There is no need to assemble the lighting device separately from the striker. Since the striker is installed above the box opening, it can be used as a pine lamp, etc. by illuminating the inside of the box and the inner surface of the open lid, and the pine lamp, etc. can be installed separately. It is an object of the present invention to provide a glove box lighting device which has advantages such as eliminating the need to do so and thereby expanding the scope of use of the glove box lighting device.

Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the striker 5, which also serves as a lighting device.
Fig. 4 is a vertical side view of the assembled state, Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4, Fig. 5 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 5 in Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 is Fig. 5.
-6 line sectional view, FIG. 7 shows the 7-7 line sectional view of FIG.

The main body 10 of the striker 50 includes a holder part 11 in the shape of a rectangular cylinder with its front and rear sides open, and engaging parts 12, 12 in the form of channels facing each other in planar cross section that protrude left and right at the front end of the holder part 11 and standing upwardly. 12.12 includes a rear wall portion 12a raised above the front end of the holder portion 11;
The upper end is provided with an inclined mounting flange portion 13, and the left and right and rear portions of the flange portion 13 are provided with mounting holes 13a.
It is fixed to the upper wall 3a of the glove box main body 3 described above through the mounting holes 13a with screws or the like.

Each part 11, 12゜13 of the main body 10 of the above striker 5
is integrally molded from synthetic resin.

A stepped portion 11b is formed at the back of the open rear end opening 11a of the holder portion 11, and the front end opening 11c is connected to the rear end opening 11a.
The opening area is sufficiently small compared to the engaging part 1 on the left and right of this.
2.12 facing grooves 12b.

12b is formed by a rear wall 12e, and the upper and lower sides are formed by rear wall portions 12a of the engaging portion.

In the square cylindrical space S in the holder part 11, a lighting case 14, which serves as an operating part of a bottomed box-shaped switch mechanism, is fitted so as to be movable back and forth by Km. The front wall 14a is integrally molded from a synthetic resin so as to have transparent or translucent light-transmitting properties, and preferably the front wall 14a is molded into a lens shape.

The front part 14b including this front wall 14a is the front opening 11 described above.
The rear part 14c is provided with bulges 14d, 14d, and is fitted in the space S so as to be slidable in the front and back directions, and the rear part 14c is fitted with the bulges 14d and 14d so as to be slidable in the front and rear directions. A spring holder portion 14e, which serves as a groove-shaped spring guide and a stopper, is provided in a protruding manner.
In the illustrated example, two are provided spaced apart from each other on the left and right at the top, and one is provided at the center at the bottom.

A switch piece 15, which forms a part of the switch mechanism component, is attached to the front end of one of the bulging parts 14d-1 of the case 14, and a switch piece 15, which is a part of the switch mechanism component, is attached to the inner surface of one side wall 11d of the space S, and is spaced vertically. Positive and negative terminal pieces 16 and 17 are fixed, and the tips 16a and 1γa of the terminal pieces 16 and 17 are bent into an L shape so as to face the back side of the front opening 11c and the left and right walls 12c and 12c. As such, contact points 16b and 17b are formed at the tip portions 16a and 17a so as to protrude rearward, that is, into the space.

After the case 14 is fitted into the space S, the rear opening 11a is closed with the cover plate 18, and the cover plate 18 is regulated and positioned by the stepped portion 11b, and has three protrusions 18a on its inner surface.
..., one end of a spring 19, such as a coil spring, is locked to the protrusion 18a, and the other end of the spring 19 is fitted into the holder 14e, and the cover plate 18 is attached. In this state, the case 14 is pressed forward, and the top and bottom of the switch piece 15 are connected to the contacts 16 at the front ends of the terminal pieces 16 and 17 disposed on the wall 11d.
b and 17b, making both conductive.

Holders 21 and 22 that function as terminals that individually support both poles of the tube bulb 200 are protruded from the left and right sides of the center of the lid plate 18.
The holders 21 and 22 extend outward through the cover plate 18,
The extension pieces 21a and 22a are connected to both poles of the power supply, and in this embodiment, specifically, one 21a is connected directly to one pole of the power supply.
A portion 22b of the other terminal 22a is connected to one of the terminal pieces 16 described above, and the terminal piece 1T is a terminal piece 2 protruding from the outer surface of the cover plate 18.
3 and is connected to the other pole of the power supply.

In the above, in FIGS. 6 and 1, the case 11 is connected to the spring 19.
The front part 14b of the case 14 protrudes from the front opening 11C, and the left and right bulging parts 14d contact the inner surfaces of the left and right walls 12c of the opening 11c and are restrained, and in this state, the terminal piece 16
．． 17 is a contact 16b.

17b is in contact with the switch piece 15, so the holder 21°2
2 is conductive, the bulb 20 is lit, and the striker 5 is provided on the front upper wall of the main body 3 of the glove box 2 as described above, so that the interior of the box and the top of the opened lid 4 are illuminated.

When the lid body 4 is closed, the locking member 6 enters the engaging portion 12 on the front surface of the striker 5, and the locking member 6 has, for example, grooves 12b in left and right engaging portions (not shown).

12b and is held by the striker 5,
The tip of the locking member 6 collides with the front wall 14a of the case 14 located at the back of the engaging portion 12, causing the case 14 to move backward within the main body 10 against the elastic force of the spring 19, thereby causing the terminal piece 1
6, 17 contact 16b.

The switch piece 15, which was in contact with the switch 17b, moves back together with the case 14 when it moves back and leaves the contact point, so that the circuit of the bulb 20 is turned off and the light is extinguished.

That is, when the lid body 4 is closed, the locking member 6 engages with the striker 5, and the switch mechanism of the bulb is turned off.

When the lid body 4 is opened, the lock member 6 is removed from the striker 5, allowing forward movement of the case 14 housed in the main body 10, and the switch piece 15 attached thereto is released from the striker 5.
The contacts 16b and 17b on the 0 side are connected, and the circuit is turned on as described above to provide illumination.

Note that this lighting circuit is connected to the main lighting system of the vehicle, and is set so that the above operation is performed when the main lighting system circuit is turned on.

In the illustrated embodiment, a coil spring is used as the pressing means for the case, but the spring may be a plate spring or other suitable spring, and the shape of the lighting case 14 is not limited to the above-mentioned rectangular shape. It should move back and forth and not rotate.

As is clear from the above, according to the present invention, the lighting device is installed in the striker attached to the opening side of the glove box, and the switch operation is performed by engaging and disengaging the locking member from the striker by opening and closing the lid. There is no need to separately install a lighting device inside the glove box body.
In addition, there is no need to install a separate switch mechanism, and the space inside the box body can be used effectively.Furthermore, the lighting device and switch can be assembled together by simply assembling the striker, reducing assembly work. This can also be improved in terms of gender.

In addition, since the lighting device and switch mechanism are assembled together in advance during the striker assembly process, it is rational in terms of parts assembly, and since it is simply assembled to the main body and connected to the wiring, it can be done in a narrow space. Reduces work and makes work easier.

Furthermore, since a lighting device is attached to the striker above the opening on the front of the glove box body, the light illuminates the interior of the glove box and the top of the open lid, thus also serving as a pine lamp, etc., eliminating the need for a separate pine lamp. , it has many advantages such as being able to expand the scope of use of the glove box lighting device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a front view of the instrument panel, Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2 in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a striker that also serves as a lighting device. Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the assembled state, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 4-4 in Figure 5, Figure 5 is a view taken in the direction of arrow 5 in Figure 4, and Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 6-6 in Figure 5. 7 are sectional views taken along the line 7-7 in FIG. 6. In the drawing, 2 is a glove box, 3a is an opening, 4 is a lid, 5 is a striker, 6 is a locking member, 14 is a lighting case, 15, 16, 17 is a switch mechanism, 19 is a pressure means, and 20 is a lamp. It is.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a glove box installed in an instrument panel of a vehicle, in which a striker attached to an opening of the glove box and a locking member attached to the lid engage to close and lock a lid that can be opened and closed, the striker includes: A lighting case equipped with a switch mechanism for blinking the lamp which is biased in the ON direction is slidably attached, and the lighting case is moved back by engagement of the locking member of the lid and the striker to turn off the switch mechanism. An illuminating device for a glove box configured such that upon disengagement of a lock member, the lock member moves forward and turns on a switch mechanism.