JPS5842193Y2 - Globe box opening/closing device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a glove box opening/closing device that can be turned on in an automobile.

Conventionally, this type of device has, for example, a glove box storage section 2 that is open from the front to the bottom on the front side of an instrument panel 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
A glove box 3 is rotatably attached to the glove box storage section 2 at the lower front.

The glove box 3 is installed by protruding support shafts 5 from the rear lower part of the side plates 4 on both sides of the glove box 3.
The support shafts 5 on both sides are connected to the glove box storage section 20.
It is rotatably fitted into shaft holes 7 bored in the side walls 6 on both sides.

Further, a stopper 8 is provided protruding from the rear upper part of the side plate 4 of the glove box 3, and a stopper 9 is provided protruding from the front upper part of the side wall 6 of the glove box storage section 2, so that when the glove box 3 is opened, the stopper 8 8 and 9 engage with each other to limit the opening degree of the glove box 3.

Note that when the glove box 3 is closed, the glove box 3 is locked to the instrument panel 1 by a locking mechanism (not shown).

According to such a device, when the glove box 3 is unlocked, the glove box 3 opens around the support shaft 5, but at this time, due to the weight of the glove box 3 and the weight of the items placed inside the glove box 3. It opens rapidly.

Therefore, there is a risk that the stoppers 8 and 9 may be damaged, and there is a problem that objects in the glove box 3 may fly out or hit the occupant's knees with impact.

The present invention is an attempt to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to prevent the glove box from rotating suddenly when opened.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

A glove box storage section 12 is formed on the front side of the instrument panel 11 and opens from the front to the bottom.
On the side walls 13 on both sides of this glove box storage section 12,
Shaft holes 15 having slits 14 at the rear end edges are bored facing each other, and bottle-shaped stoppers 16 are provided facing each other and protruding from the inner upper portions of the side walls 13 on both sides.

Further, a support shaft 23 is provided at the rear lower part of the side plate 22 on both sides of the glove box 210 that is attached to the glove box storage section 12.
At the same time, a long hole-shaped guide portion 24 is formed in the side plates 22 on both sides in an arc shape centered on the support shaft 23 and in which the stopper 16 is engaged. A shaped sliding contact surface 25 is formed.

Then, the glove box 21 is arranged in the glove box storage part 12 of the instrument panel 11, the support shafts 23 on both sides are rotatably fitted into the shaft holes 15 on both sides, and the support shafts 23 on both sides are rotatably fitted in the guide parts 24 on both sides. Insert the stopper 16.

Note that when the glove box 21 is closed, it is locked by a locking mechanism (not shown).

In such a configuration, when the glove box 21 is unlocked, the shaft 23 of the glove box 21 will shift due to its own weight and the weight of various items stored inside.
However, since the stopper 16 is inserted into the guide part 24 and is in contact with the sliding surface 25, the stopper 16 slides on the sliding surface 25 as the glove box 21 rotates, and the stopper 16 slides on the sliding surface 25 as the glove box 21 rotates. Glove box 2 due to sliding resistance
1 is opened gently without rapid rotation.

Further, in the above embodiment, the guide portion 24 of the glove box 21 was formed through the side plate 22, but the fifth
As shown in the figure, a guide frame 24a may be provided protruding from the outer surface of the side plate 22, and a long groove-shaped guide portion 24 may be formed in this guide frame 24a.

Furthermore, the sliding resistance of the stopper 16 can be freely set by appropriately selecting the wave-shaped unevenness of the sliding surface 25 of the guide portion 24, and furthermore, the amplitude of the wave shape can be increased to prevent the stopper 16 from engaging. By aligning the gloves, the glove box 21 is not fully opened at once, but can be opened half-open at any opening angle.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the stopper 16 is provided in the glove box storage section 12, and the glove box 21 is provided with a stopper 16.
Although the guide portion 24 is provided in the stopper 16 and the guide portion 2
4 may be provided opposite each other.

According to the present invention, when opening the glove box, the stopper slides on the wavy sliding surface of the guide part, and the sliding resistance prevents the glove box from rapid rotation and allows the glove box to be opened gently. Can be used safely.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are perspective views of a conventional device, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the device of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the device of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment. 12... Glove box storage section, 13...
...Side wall, 16... Stopper, 21...
・・Glove box, 22・・・Side plate, 24・
...Guide part, 25...Sliding surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In the case where the glove box is rotatably provided in the glove box storage part, a stopper is provided protruding from either the side wall of the glove box storage part or the side plate of the glove box, and the stopper is in sliding contact with the other. A glove box opening/closing device characterized in that a guide portion having a sliding surface is provided.