JPS642842Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a storage device capable of compactly storing items having a relatively large storage space, such as an automobile inspection certificate, and particularly to a storage device using a glove box.

Vehicle inspection certificates and other documents must be carried with you at all times, and are usually stored in a glove box or a storage compartment provided on the inside of a door. However, vehicle inspection certificates and the like occupy a relatively large storage space, which may interfere with the storage of other small items. In addition, vehicle inspection certificates are not frequently taken in and out, but are used during periodic inspections and maintenance.
It is desirable to store it compactly in a place where it does not interfere with other small items.

For example, as something that satisfies the above requirements,
There is one disclosed in Publication No. -97746. As shown in Fig. 1, this is installed on a part of the surrounding wall 3 of the glove box 2, which is installed using the instrument panel 1 located at the front of the vehicle compartment, in a space on the front side of the glove box 2. An opening 4 is formed, a receiving shelf 5 is formed at the bottom of the receiving port 4, and a receiving shelf 7 is formed using the upper surface of the heat exchanger section of the cooler disposed in front of the glove box 2. This is what I did. When stored, the vehicle inspection certificate 8 and the like are stored in the space in front of the glove box 2 through the insertion port 4, and supported by the receiving shelves 5 and 7.

According to this prior art example, the vehicle inspection certificate 8, etc. can be installed outside the glove box 2, so the glove box 2 can be used widely.However, since the insertion port 4 is located at the back, it is difficult to insert the vehicle inspection certificate 8, etc. Moreover, in a car that is not equipped with a heat exchanger section 6, it is impossible to support the vehicle inspection certificate 8, etc., so an appropriate receiving shelf must be provided in the cowl section 9, which increases the number of work hours and reduces the number of parts. The number increases and costs increase. In addition, since the vehicle inspection certificate 8 etc. are stored in front of the glove box 2, if the space in front is narrow, the vehicle inspection certificate 8 etc. will protrude greatly into the glove box, resulting in a narrow storage space in the glove box 2. It will be done.

As another storage method, as shown in FIG. 2, an insertion opening 10 is formed on the front side of the upper wall 2a of the glove box 2, and the tip of the vehicle inspection certificate 8, etc. is projected forward from the insertion opening 10, and the rear part is band 11
Alternatively, a rib 12 may be formed inside the glove box 2 and the glove box 2 may be supported by the rib 12.

In this case as well, it is difficult to insert the vehicle inspection certificate 8,
Moreover, it is necessary to provide a band 11 or a rib 12, which results in troublesome manufacturing and high cost.

This invention is an improvement and elimination of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional storage device. That is, this invention forms an opening on the inside of the glove box in the upper wall of the glove box, and uses the upper surface of the upper wall extending forward from the opening as a support part for the vehicle inspection certificate, etc. To provide a storage device which can be compactly stored on the upper surface of a glove box without using a fixing member or a fixing member.

Examples of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In Figures 3 and 4, 15 is the instrument panel, 16 is the cowl top inner, and 17 is the instrument panel.
18 is a cowl top outer, and 18 is a window glass. 19 is a glove box provided on the instrument panel 15; 20 is an opening/closing door attached to a hinge portion 21 at the lower edge of the opening of the glove box 19; and 22 is a locking mechanism provided on the opening/closing door 20.

The glove box 19 has an insertion port 24 that opens upward along the vehicle width direction at a position close to the passenger compartment of the upper wall 23 and slightly away from the lock mechanism 22. The rear upper wall 23 is slightly recessed downward to form a support portion 25 on the upper surface side. Both sides of the support portion 25 are surrounded by vertical portions 23a of the upper wall 23.

Further, the glove box 19 configured as described above is attached to the instrument panel 15 with the upper rear end facing the inner surface of the cowl top inner 16, and the upper wall 23 of the glove box 19 is attached to the instrument panel 15, the cowl top inner 16, and the upper wall 23 of the glove box 19.
This constitutes a storage section for the vehicle inspection certificate 26 and the like.

In the above configuration, when storing the vehicle inspection certificate 26, etc., open the opening/closing door 20 of the glove box 19, insert the vehicle inspection certificate 26, etc. into the glove box 19, and insert the tip into the insertion hole formed in the upper wall 23. 24 so that it protrudes from the top side of the glove box 19. Then, it is sufficient to insert it to a position where the rear end of the vehicle inspection certificate 26 etc. does not interfere with the lock mechanism 22. After that, the opening/closing door 20 is closed and locked by the locking mechanism 22.

The vehicle inspection certificate 26 and the like stored in this manner are supported by the support portion 25 on the upper surface of the glove box 19, and are hidden from the vehicle interior by the instrument panel 15. In addition, even if the vehicle inspection certificate 26 etc. shifts forward, the tip of the vehicle inspection certificate 26 etc. will be removed from the cowl tip inner 16.
The vehicle inspection certificate 26 and the like will not protrude forward beyond the insertion port 24.

As explained above, this invention forms an opening of an appropriate size along the width direction of the upper wall of the glove box close to the passenger compartment side, and connects the upper surface of the rear upper wall from the opening to the passenger compartment side of the glove box. Since it is used as a support part for the inspection certificate, etc., it can be stored by simply inserting the vehicle inspection certificate etc. forward through the insertion hole formed in the glove box and supporting it on the upper surface support part of the glove box, and the vehicle inspection certificate etc. does not hang down. Therefore, no other supporting members or fixing members are required, which simplifies the structure. Furthermore, the insertion port is formed close to the passenger compartment side, making it easy to insert the vehicle inspection certificate, etc., thereby improving work efficiency. Furthermore, since the vehicle inspection certificate and the like are arranged on the upper side of the glove box, the front end of the glove box can be extended to the front of the vehicle body, increasing its volume and improving its storage capacity for small items.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are cross-sectional views showing conventional examples of storage devices for vehicle inspection certificates and the like using glove boxes, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the storage device according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the storage device. It is. 15...Instrument panel, 19...Glove box, 20...Opening/closing door, 22...Lock mechanism, 23...Top wall, 24...Inlet,
25...Support part, 26...Vehicle inspection.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An opening of an appropriate size is formed along the width direction of the upper wall of the glove box near the passenger compartment side,
1. A storage device for vehicle inspection certificates, etc., characterized in that the upper surface of the upper wall behind the opening serves as a support portion for vehicle inspection certificates, etc.