KR20060016351A - Locking apparatus of glove box - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a side lock type glove box in which protrusions are raised and closed on both sides of the cover by lever operation, and in particular, a pair of rods are installed to slide in opposite directions simultaneously without time difference by operating one lever. The present invention relates to a glove box locking device which prevents malfunctions and prevents deformation and breakage of a cover when glove box opening and closing operations are performed.

Locking device of the glove box according to the present invention, the inner side of the cover of the glove box is slidably installed in the lateral direction, each of the projections are formed on the outer end to the opening and closing of the cover as the projections emerge on both sides of the cover A first rod and a second rod, and inner ends of the first rod and the second rod are alternately connected to each other, a rotator rotatably installed on an inner wall of the cover, a spring provided between the first rod and the second rod, 1 is installed between the inner end of the rod and the rotator, and is connected to a lever slidably mounted on the outer wall of the cover so that when the user slides the lever laterally, the first rod slides into the cover and at the same time the second rod is inside the cover Characterized in that it comprises a moving car to slide to.

Glove box, rod, rotator, van, cover

Description

Glove box lock {LOCKING APPARATUS OF GLOVE BOX}             

1 is a perspective view of a glove box according to the prior art,

2 is a block diagram showing a glove box lock according to the prior art,

3 is a configuration diagram showing a closed state of the locking device of the glove box according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an open state of the locking device of the glove box according to the present invention.

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30: cover 140: locking device

141: first rod 141a: lower end

142: second rod 142a: locking groove

143: Rotator 143a: First jamming protrusion

143b: 2nd engaging projection 143c: 3rd engaging projection

144: moving car 144a: first groove

144b: second groove 144c: third groove

145: spring 147: projection

The present invention relates to a side lock type glove box in which protrusions are raised and closed on both sides of the cover by lever operation, and in particular, each protrusion is simplified by simplifying a power transmission path transmitted from the lever operated by the user to the protrusion. And a glove box locking device to prevent malfunctions when the glove box opening and closing operation is performed since the time difference between the insertion and the insertion of the inside of the cover is minimized.

In general, the conventional glove box, as shown in FIG. 1, is provided at the lower right side of the instrument panel 10 to store an object and an object housed in the space 20. Cover 30 is provided so as not to spill, the cover 30 is provided with a locking device 40 to open and close the space according to the user's operation.

2 is a block diagram showing a glove box lock according to the prior art.

The lock device 40 according to the related art is slidably installed on the inner wall of the cover 30 in a lateral direction, and protrusions 47 are formed at the outer end thereof so that the protrusions 47 emerge from both sides of the cover 30. Is installed on one side of the first rod 41 and the second rod 42 and the first rod 41 and the second rod 42, and rotatably installed on the inner wall of the cover 30 to It is interposed between the first rotator 43 and the second rotator 44 and the first rotator 43 and the second rotator 44 to cause the linear motion to be converted into rotational motion. A spring 45 to be rotated and a first rod 41 connected to one side thereof and slidably installed on an outer wall of the cover 30 so that the first rod 41 makes a linear motion when the user manipulates it. 46 is included and configured.

As a result, when the user slides the lever 46 laterally, the first rod 41 slides into the cover 30 while the first rotator 43 is rotated counterclockwise and rotated. The rotator 43 is rotated in the clockwise direction to engage the second rotator 44.

At this time, the second rod 42 connected to the second rotator 44 slides into the cover 30, and the protrusions 47 are formed at the outer ends of the first rod 41 and the second rod 42. ) May be inserted into the cover 30 and separated from the groove part 22 formed on both inner walls of the space part 20 to achieve the opening operation of the cover 30.

In addition, the glove box lock 40 has a first rod 41 when the user releases the lever 46 by interposing a spring 45 between the first rotator 43 and the second rotator 44. ) And the second rod 42 is rotated in the reverse direction of the first rotator 43 and the second rotator 45 of the elasticity of the spring 45 to the first rod 41 and the second rod 42 Return to

In addition, the closing operation of the cover 30 may be performed by performing the same operation as the opening operation of the cover 30.

However, in the glove box lock device 40 according to the related art, looking at the power transmission path from the lever 46 to the second rod 42 operated by the user, the first rod 41 from the lever 46 is described. ), The first rotator 43, the second rotator 44, and the second rod 42. Since the power transmission path is complicated, a plurality of minute clearances are accumulated between the respective members so that the lever 46 Time difference occurs until the protrusion 47 of the second rod 42 is inserted after the protrusion 47 of the first rod 41 directly connected to the protrusion 47 is formed on the second rod 42. ) Is a problem that can not be separated from the groove 22 and cause a malfunction.

As a result, deformation and breakage of the cover 30 may be caused by a malfunction of the locking device 40, thereby shortening the life of the glove box.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the power transmission path from the lever to the projection manipulated by the user is simplified, so that the projection formed on the first rod is inserted into the cover after being inserted into the cover. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lock of a glove box to prevent deformation or breakage of the cover due to a malfunction because it can minimize the time difference until the formed projection is inserted into the cover.

The glove box locking device according to the present invention for solving the above problems is slidably installed on the inner wall of the glove box in a lateral direction, and projections are formed on the outer ends thereof, respectively, so that the projections emerge on both sides of the cover. While the first rod and the second rod to open and close the cover and the inner end of the first rod and the second rod are alternately connected, the first rod and the second rod are rotatably installed on the inner wall of the cover and rotated according to a user's operation. A rotator for simultaneously sliding the rod and the second rod into the cover, and pushing the first rod and the second rod out of the cover when the user's operating force is released between the first rod and the second rod. A spring which protrudes from both sides of the cover, and is installed between the inner end of the first rod and the rotator, Is connected to a lever that is mounted to be capable of riding, and when the user slides the lever laterally, the first rod slides into the cover and at the same time the rotator is rotated so that the second rod slides into the cover. It features.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a glove box locking device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a closed state of the glove box lock according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an open state of the lock device of the glove box according to the present invention.

Locking device of the glove box according to the present invention, the inner wall of the glove box 30 is slidably installed in the lateral direction, the projections 147 are formed on the outer end, respectively, so that the projections 47 cover 30 The first rod 141 and the second rod 142 and the inner end of the first rod 141 and the second rod 142 are alternately connected to the first rod 141 and the second rod 142 to be opened and closed on both sides of the cover 30. The rotator 143 is rotatably installed on the inner wall of the cover 30 so that the first rod 141 and the second rod 142 slide simultaneously into the cover 30 when rotated according to a user's operation. The first rod is installed between the inner end of the first rod 141 and the rotator 143 and connected to a lever (not shown) slidably installed on the outer wall of the cover 30 so that the user slides the lever laterally. 141 slides into the cover 30 and At the same time, the rotator 143 is rotated so that the second rod 142 slides inside the cover 30, and is installed between the first rod 141 and the second rod 142. When the user's operating force is released, the spring 145 to push the first rod 141 and the second rod 142 to the outside of the cover 30 so that the protrusion 147 protrudes on both sides of the cover 30 is included. It is configured.

Here, the movable vehicle 144 is installed to be slidably in a lateral direction by a predetermined amount on the guide rail 32 formed on the inner wall of the cover 30, the first groove 144a is formed on the rear surface so that the lever is inserted The second groove portion 144b is formed on the upper surface to insert the lower end of the first rod 141 and the third groove portion 144c is formed on the lower surface so that the rotator 143 is inserted. The operating force is transmitted to the first groove 144a to slide the first rod 141 in the same direction as the moving vehicle 144 slides, so that the rotator 143 rotates clockwise.

Thus, when the lever slides laterally by the user's operation, the inner end of the lever pushes the first groove portion 144a of the vehicle 144 so that the vehicle 144 slides as shown in FIG. 4. At this time, the first rod 141 is slid inwardly of the cover 30 by the lower end 141a of the first rod inserted into the second groove 144b of the vehicle.

At the same time, the first rod protrusion 143a of the rotator 143 inserted into the third groove 144c of the vehicle 144 is rotated so that the second rod 142 also slides into the cover 30. .

In this case, the first rod 141 and the second rod 142, the moving vehicle 144, the rotator 143 is the first rod 141 because the user's operating force is transmitted only by physical contact without connecting the elastic body And the second rod 142 may simultaneously slide into the cover 30.

In addition, since the inner end 141a is bent downward and inserted into the second groove 144b of the moving vehicle 144, the first rod 141 slides simultaneously in the same direction as the moving vehicle 144. The second rod 142 is bent twice so that the inner end thereof corresponds to the inner end 141a of the first rod 141 and is positioned at a position corresponding to the lower end 141a of the first rod. Since the locking groove 142a is formed and the rotator 143 is inserted, the rotational movement of the rotator 143 is converted into the linear movement of the second rod 142.

In addition, the rotator 143 is rotatably installed on an inner wall of the cover 30, and a first locking protrusion 143a is formed at one side of the rotator 143 to the third groove 144c of the vehicle 144. The second locking protrusion 143b is formed at the other side and inserted into the locking groove 142a of the second rod 142.

Looking at the operation of the glove box lock device according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when the user slides the lever in the lateral direction, the operation force is transmitted through the first groove portion 144a of the vehicle 144, so that the vehicle 144 and the first rod 141 are inside the cover 30. And the rotator 143 is rotated while the first locking protrusion 143a is inserted into the third groove 144c of the moving vehicle 144 and the second locking protrusion 143b is locked at the same time. Since the second rod 142 inserted into the 142a and connected to the rotator 143 slides into the cover 30, the protrusions 147 formed at the outer ends of the first rod 141 and the second rod 142 are provided. The cover 30 is inserted into the cover 30 while being separated from the groove formed in the inner wall of the glove box so that the cover 30 can be opened.

Subsequently, when the user releases the lever, the protrusion 147 is covered by the cover 30 while the first rod 141 and the second rod 142 slide in the outward direction of the cover 30 by the elasticity of the spring 145. Protrude outward to keep it locked again.

As described above, when the user operates the lever, the vehicle 144 slides, and the first rod 141 is directly connected to the vehicle 144 so that the first rod 141 is inserted into the cover while simultaneously sliding without time difference. Since the two rods 142 are connected by the vehicle 144 and the rotator 143, the connection member between the vehicle 144 and the second rod 142 is minimized, so that power transmission generated by the play between the members is minimized. Time difference is minimized.

Locking device of the glove box according to the present invention is configured as described above, the first rod and the second rod is alternately connected to one side and the other side of the rotator is rotatably installed, the lever operation between the first rod and the rotator By sliding the first rod and at the same time as the slide to rotate the rotator to slide the second rod is installed, the power transmission path from the lever to the second rod is simplified, so generated by the play between the power transmission members Since the time difference is minimized, there is an advantage that the opening and closing operation of the stable cover prevented the malfunction.

As a result, the deformation and breakage of the cover can be prevented, thereby extending the life of the glove box.

Claims (5)

A first rod and a second rod slidably installed on the inner wall of the glove box in a lateral direction, and having protrusions formed at outer end portions thereof, respectively, to allow the protrusions to come out on both sides of the cover to open and close the cover; A rotator coupled to the inner ends of the first rod and the second rod alternately and rotatably installed on an inner wall of the cover such that the first rod and the second rod slide simultaneously into the cover when rotated according to a user's operation; A spring installed between the first rod and the second rod to push the first rod and the second rod out of the cover so that the protrusions protrude from both sides of the cover; It is installed between the inner end of the first rod and the rotator, and is connected to the lever slidably installed on the outer wall of the cover, when the user slides the lever in the lateral direction, the first rod is slid into the cover and at the same time the rotator rotates Locking device of the glove box, characterized in that it comprises a moving vehicle to slide the second rod into the cover. The method of claim 1; The moving vehicle is slidably installed in a lateral direction by a predetermined amount on a guide rail formed on an inner wall of the cover, a first groove is formed on a rear surface thereof, the lever is inserted, and a second groove is formed on an upper surface of the first rod. A lower end is inserted, and a third groove is formed at a bottom thereof so that the rotator is inserted. When the lever slides, the operating force is transmitted to the first groove to slide the first rod in the same direction as the moving vehicle slides. Locking device of the glove box, characterized in that rotated in the direction. The method of claim 1, The first rod, the glove box lock device, characterized in that the inner end is bent in the lower direction is inserted into the second groove portion of the moving vehicle to slide simultaneously in the same direction as the moving vehicle. The method of claim 1, The second rod is bent twice so that the inner end thereof corresponds to the inner end of the first rod, and a locking groove is formed at a position corresponding to the lower end of the first rod, so that the rotator is inserted, thereby rotating the locator. The glove box lock device characterized in that the second rod is converted into a linear motion. The method of claim 1, The rotator is rotatably installed on the inner wall of the cover, the first locking protrusion is formed on one side and inserted into the third groove of the vehicle, and the second locking protrusion is formed on the other side, and the locking groove of the second rod is formed. Locking glove box, characterized in that inserted in.

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