KR20230105916A - Storage device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a storage device for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a storage device for a vehicle enabling keeping warm or cold in a storage space.
A storage device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit located inside a bonnet of a vehicle and including a storage space for storage of objects; and a heat insulator for preventing heat transfer between the inside and the outside of the storage space to keep the storage space warm or cool.

Description

Vehicle storage device {Storage device for vehicle}

The present invention relates to a storage device for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a storage device for a vehicle enabling keeping warm or cold in a storage space.

In general, a trunk is provided at the rear of a vehicle to store objects such as various objects and tools, and a trunk lid for opening and closing the trunk is provided at an upper portion of the trunk.

Recently, demand for electric vehicles powered by driving a motor using battery power is gradually increasing, and as a result, the space corresponding to the engine room located inside the bonnet of the vehicle has been converted into a storage space such as a trunk. Research is under way to use it.

In this way, when a storage space is formed inside the bonnet of a vehicle, there is a need for a method to keep the storage space warm or cold because heat or cold insulation may be required depending on the type of storage object.

Publication No. 10-2020-0105899 (published on September 9, 2020)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and a technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a storage device for a vehicle capable of keeping warm or cold in a storage space formed inside a bonnet of a vehicle.

The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the tasks mentioned above, and other tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, a storage device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit located inside a bonnet of a vehicle and including a storage space for storage objects; and a heat insulator for preventing heat transfer between the inside and the outside of the storage space to keep the storage space warm or cool.

The storage unit may include a storage container having an opening formed to accommodate the storage object in the storage space; and a storage cover whose position is adjusted so that the opening of the storage container is opened and closed, and the heat insulation unit may be mounted on at least one of the storage container and the storage cover.

The insulator may include a first insulator mounted to surround an outer surface of the storage container; and a second insulator mounted on one surface of the storage cover.

A first mounting rib may be formed in one of the storage container and the first insulator, and a first mounting groove into which the first mounting rib is inserted may be formed in the other.

A second mounting rib may be formed in one of the storage cover and the second insulator, and a second mounting groove into which the second mounting rib is inserted may be formed in the other.

At least one protruding rib is formed on an edge around the opening of the storage container, and the at least one protruding rib causes the second insulator to deform when the storage cover is positioned to shield the opening, and the deformed first rib 2 The second insulator may be in close contact with the at least one protruding rib by the restoring force of the insulator.

The storage unit is installed to fix the storage container to a vehicle body, the storage container includes a support rib formed so that the storage container has a length corresponding to a thickness of the vehicle body and the first insulator, The rib may include a through hole through which an end of a fixing member coupled to the fixing hole installed in the vehicle body passes.

The first insulator may include a through hole through which the through hole of the support rib and the fixing hole of the vehicle body communicate with each other.

The air purifier may further include an air purifier that sucks air in the storage space, purifies the air, and discharges the air into the storage space.

The heat insulating part may include a mounting hole for mounting the air purifying part.

A fixing unit coupled to be fixed to one of a plurality of different locations within the storage container may be further included.

A plurality of coupling portions to which the fixing unit is coupled are formed on the inner surface of the storage container at different positions, and at least one fixing protrusion is formed on one of the fixing portion and the plurality of coupling portions, and the other is formed with the at least one At least one fixing groove into which one fixing protrusion is inserted may be formed.

A heating unit for applying heat to the storage space may be further included.

The heating unit may be located between the accommodating unit and the heat insulating unit.

The heating unit may include a heating coil or an induction heating coil.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the vehicle storage device of the present invention as described above, one or more of the following effects are provided.

Since the storage space can be kept warm or cold, an object to be stored can be stored for a long time.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 to 3 are perspective views illustrating a storage device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a side view illustrating a storage device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 and 6 are exploded perspective views illustrating a vehicle storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a schematic view showing a vehicle in which a vehicle storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed;
8 is a schematic view showing a vehicle storage device having a shape corresponding to a bonnet according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 and 10 are exploded perspective views illustrating a storage cover and a second insulator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a perspective view illustrating a fixing member for fixing a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a storage unit fixed to a vehicle body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a protruding rib formed around an edge around an opening of a storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention;
14 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle storage device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a perspective view illustrating a vehicle storage device according to another embodiment of the present invention;
16 and 17 are schematic views showing the location of the fixing part corresponding to the size of the storage object according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to completely inform the person who has the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification.

Thus, in some embodiments, well-known process steps, well-known structures and well-known techniques have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the interpretation of the present invention.

Terminology used herein is for describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, singular forms also include plural forms unless specifically stated otherwise in a phrase. The terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" as used in the specification do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps and/or operations other than those mentioned. use as And "and/or" includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited items.

In addition, the embodiments described in this specification will be described with reference to perspective views, cross-sectional views, side views and/or schematic views, which are ideal exemplary views of the present invention. Accordingly, the shape of the illustrative drawings may be modified due to manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances. Therefore, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specific shapes shown, but also include changes in shapes generated according to manufacturing processes. In addition, in each drawing shown in the present invention, each component may be shown somewhat enlarged or reduced in consideration of convenience of explanation.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to drawings for explaining a vehicle storage device according to embodiments of the present invention.

1 to 3 are perspective views of a vehicle storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a side view of a vehicle storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are views of the vehicle storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view showing the vehicle storage device according to the embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6 , a vehicle storage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a storage unit 100 and an insulation unit 200 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle storage device 1 is located inside the bonnet of a vehicle that can utilize a space corresponding to an engine room of an internal combustion engine vehicle, such as an electric vehicle that obtains power through driving of a motor by battery power. The installation case will be described as an example.

That is, the vehicle storage device 1 of the present invention may be installed in at least a part of the space corresponding to the engine room inside the bonnet 10 of the vehicle, as shown in FIG. 7, and thus the vehicle storage device 1 of the present invention The shape of may vary according to the shape of the bonnet 10 of the vehicle.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a case where the bonnet 10 of the vehicle has a curved shape in which the rear end is located above the front end in consideration of air resistance, etc. will be described as an example. In this case, the dotted line in FIG. Depending on the shape of the bonnet 10 of the same vehicle, the shape of the upper end of the vehicle storage device 1 of the present invention may also be formed such that the rear end is positioned higher than the front end.

The shape of the vehicle storage device 1 of the present invention is not limited to the above example, and may have various shapes depending on the size or installation position of the vehicle storage device 1 of the present invention.

The storage unit 100 may include a storage container 110 and a storage cover 120 .

The storage container 110 may have an opening 111 formed on one side of the storage container 110 to accommodate storage objects in the storage space S, and the storage cover 120 may open and close the opening 111 of the storage container 110. position can be adjusted.

One end of the storage cover 120 is rotatably coupled to one side of the rim around the opening 111 of the storage container 110, and the other end has a hooking groove formed on the other side of the rim around the opening 111 of the storage container 110. A locking protrusion 121 inserted into and positioned at 112 may be formed.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the storage cover 120 is rotated and the position is adjusted is described as an example, but it is not limited thereto, and the storage cover 120 is stored by rotation, linear movement, or a combination thereof. The position may be adjusted so that the opening 111 of the container 110 is opened and closed.

On the other hand, when storage objects that require heat or cold storage, such as food, vegetables, and vegetables, are stored in the storage space S, heat between the inside and outside of the storage unit 100 prevents the storage object from deteriorating and enables long-term storage. It is necessary to prevent the movement so that the storage space S can be kept warm or cold.

The heat insulation unit 200 blocks heat transfer between the inside and outside of the storage unit 100 and enables warm or cold storage in the storage space S, thereby preventing deterioration of the storage object and enabling storage of the storage object for a long time. can play a role in

The insulator 200 may include at least one insulator 210 or 220 positioned to surround at least one surface of the accommodating unit 100, and in the following embodiment of the present invention, the insulator 200 is stored A case including a first insulator 210 preventing thermal movement of the container 110 and a second insulator 220 preventing thermal movement of the storage cover 120 will be described as an example, but is not limited thereto, Depending on the shape or structure of the accommodating unit 100, the shape, number, size, etc. of the insulator constituting the insulator 200 may be variously changed.

The first insulator 210 may be positioned to cover at least a portion of the outer surface of the storage container 110 to prevent heat transfer between the inside and outside of the storage container 110, and the second insulator 220 is located on one side of the storage cover 120 and serves to prevent heat transfer between both sides of the storage cover 120 when the storage cover 120 is positioned to shield the opening 111 of the storage container 110. can

That is, the first insulator 210 and the second insulator 220 prevent heat transfer between the inside and outside of the storage unit 100, and thereby keep warm or cool in the storage space S.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a case in which the first insulator 210 is positioned so as to surround the outer surface of the storage container 110 will be described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the first insulator 210 is the storage container. It may be positioned to cover at least one of the inner and outer surfaces of (110).

In addition, the case where the second insulator 220 is located on the surface facing the storage space S when the storage cover 120 is positioned to shield the opening 111 will be described as an example, but is not limited thereto. Instead, the second insulator 220 may be positioned to cover at least one of both sides of the storage cover 120 .

The storage container 110 may have a first mounting rib 113 for mounting the first insulator 210 formed on at least a part of an outer surface, and the first insulator 210 has the first mounting rib 113 A first mounting groove 211 may be formed, and in the embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the first mounting rib 113 is formed to have a mesh shape, so that the first insulator 210 is the storage container 110. ), it can be assembled more firmly when mounted on the

In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the first mounting rib 113 is formed in the storage container 110 and the first mounting groove 211 is formed in the first insulator 210 has been described as an example, but this It is not limited, and vice versa is also possible.

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, a case in which the portion formed on the bottom surface of the storage container 110 among the first mounting ribs 113 is formed to have a mesh shape will be described as an example, which is the storage container ( 110), it is difficult to mount the first insulator 210 on the outer surface of the storage container 110 when the mounting ribs formed on the side surface have a mesh shape.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , the storage cover 120 may have a mesh-shaped second mounting rib 122 formed similarly to the storage container 110 , and the second mounting rib 122 may be provided on the second insulator 220 . A second mounting groove 221 into which 122 is inserted may be formed, but is not limited thereto, and either the second mounting rib 122 or the second mounting groove 122 is formed in the storage cover 120. and the other one may be formed on the second insulator 220.

When at least one of the aforementioned insulator 200, that is, the first insulator 210 and the second insulator 220 is deformed by an external force, there is a possibility that the insulation efficiency may be reduced, so the vehicle storage device of the present invention ( When 1) is installed in a vehicle, it is necessary to prevent the heat insulator 200 from being deformed.

To this end, a support rib 114 formed to have a length corresponding to the thickness of the first insulator 210 may be formed in the storage container 110, and the support rib 114 is the storage unit 100. When installed in a vehicle, it may serve to maintain the shape of the first insulator 210 .

That is, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , in the housing part 100, the end of the fixing member 115 passes through the through hole 114a formed in the support rib 114 to form a fixing hole 310 formed in the vehicle body 300. ), and the nut 115a is coupled to the end of the fixing member 115 so that it can be fixedly installed to the vehicle body 300. In this case, the support rib 114 of the first insulator 210 It is formed to have a length corresponding to the thickness, so that the first insulator 210 can be prevented from being deformed during assembly of the fixing member 115 .

At this time, the first insulator 210 may have a through hole 212 through which an end of the fixing member 115 passes so that the fixing member 115 can be coupled to the vehicle body 300 .

In the embodiment of the present invention, since the storage container 110 is fixedly installed to the vehicle body 300, the case where the support rib 114 is formed on the storage container 110 has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The location or number of the support ribs 114 may be variously changed depending on the portion where the vehicle storage device 1 of the present invention is fixedly installed in the vehicle, and the heat insulating material located at the portion where the support rib 114 is formed. Depending on the thickness of the length may vary.

In the above-described vehicle storage device 1 of the present invention, when the storage cover 120 is positioned to shield the opening 111, when a gap is generated between the opening 111 and the second insulator 220, keep warm or cool. Since the efficiency is rapidly lowered, a protruding rib 116 is formed along the rim around the opening 111, and the protruding rib 116 is positioned so that the protrusion 121 is caught in the catching groove 112 When the opening 111 is shielded by the storage cover 120, as shown in FIG. 13, the second insulator 220 is deformed under pressure by the protruding rib 116 and can come into close contact with each other, so that the storage space S and Heat transfer between the outside and outside can be blocked, so that the efficiency of warming or cooling is further improved.

On the other hand, the vehicle storage device 1 of the present invention sucks in the air of the storage space S, purifies the sucked air, and stores the air in the storage space S so that contamination or odor caused by objects stored in the storage space S can be removed. An air purifier 400 discharged into the space S may be installed. In this case, the first insulator 210 has a shape corresponding to the air purifier 400 so that the air purifier 400 can be installed. A mounting hole 213 having a size may be formed.

As described above, in the vehicle storage device 1 of the present invention, heat transfer between the inside and the outside of the storage unit 100 is minimized by the heat insulation unit 200 positioned to surround each side of the storage unit 100. Because of this, it is possible to keep the inside of the storage unit 100 warm or cool.

In the foregoing embodiment, a case in which warm or cool the internal space of the storage unit 100 is enabled by the heat insulation unit 200 has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and heating coils, induction heating coils, etc. By providing heat to the inner space of the storage unit 100, it is possible to store an object requiring a relatively high temperature.

14 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle storage device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14 , in the vehicle storage device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention, a heating unit 130 may be mounted between the storage container 110 and the first insulator 210 .

In another embodiment of the present invention, the heating unit 130 may include a heating coil for a direct heating method or an induction heating coil for an induction heating method, and according to the heating method by the heating unit 130, the container 110 ) may vary.

In addition, a heat blocking member made of a material capable of blocking heat is positioned between the first heat insulating material 210 and the heating part 130 to prevent deformation of the first heat insulating material 210 due to heat generated from the heating part 130. can

At this time, although FIG. 14 illustrates the case where the heating unit 130 is mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the storage container 110 as an example, it is not limited thereto, and the heating unit 130 may also be mounted on the side of the storage cover 120. there is.

15 is a perspective view illustrating a vehicle storage device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15 , the vehicle storage device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a fixing part 141 coupled to be fixed to one of a plurality of different positions in the storage container 110. there is.

A plurality of coupling parts 142 and 143 to which the fixing part 141 is coupled may be formed at different positions on the inner surface of the storage container 110, and the fixing part 141 is a plurality of coupling parts 142 and 143 ) to minimize the movement of the storage object stored in the storage container 110.

For example, when the object to be stored is food, it is required to prevent the food from being shaken due to vibration generated during driving of the vehicle. To this end, in another embodiment of the present invention, the object to be stored P1, Even if the size of P2) is different from each other, the fixing part 141 is coupled to the coupling part corresponding to the size of the objects P1 and P2 among the plurality of coupling parts 142 and 143 so that the food does not shake.

At this time, in another embodiment of the present invention, the fixing part 141 includes at least one fixing protrusion 141a, and each of the plurality of coupling parts 142 and 143 has at least one fixing protrusion 141a inserted therein. A case including at least one fixing groove (142a, 143a) will be described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and any one of the fixing part 141 and the plurality of coupling parts 142 and 143 is screwed, It may be coupled to each other by various coupling methods such as hook coupling, fitting coupling, and the like.

Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the case where the fixing part 141 is coupled to the bottom surface of the storage container 110 is described as an example, but is not limited thereto, and the surface to which the fixing part 141 is coupled may vary depending on the object to be stored.

Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing its technical spirit or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not limiting. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims to be described later rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof are included in the scope of the present invention. should be interpreted

100: storage unit
110: storage container
111: opening
112: catch groove
113: first mounting rib
114: support rib
115: fixed member
116: protruding rib
120: storage cover
121: snag
122: first mounting rib
130: heating unit
141: fixing part
141a: fixed protrusion
142, 143: coupling part
142a, 143a: fixed groove
200: heat insulation
210: first insulator
211: first mounting groove
212: first passage hole
213: mounting hole
220: second insulator
221: second mounting groove
300: body
400: air purifier

Claims (15)

a storage unit located inside the bonnet of the vehicle and including a storage space for storage of storage objects; and
A vehicle storage device including a thermal insulation unit that blocks heat transfer between an inside and an outside of the storage space, enabling the storage space to be kept warm or cold. According to claim 1,
the storage unit,
a storage container having an opening formed in the storage space to accommodate the storage object; and
A storage cover whose position is adjusted so that the opening of the storage container is opened and closed;
the insulator,
A storage device for a vehicle mounted on at least one of the storage container and the storage cover. According to claim 2,
the insulator,
a first insulator mounted to surround an outer surface of the storage container; and
A vehicle storage device including a second heat insulator mounted on one surface of the storage cover. According to claim 3,
A storage device for a vehicle, wherein a first mounting rib is formed on one of the storage container and the first insulator, and a first mounting groove into which the first mounting rib is inserted is formed on the other side. According to claim 3,
A vehicle storage device wherein a second mounting rib is formed on one of the storage cover and the second insulator, and a second mounting groove into which the second mounting rib is inserted is formed on the other side. According to claim 3,
At least one protruding rib is formed on an edge around the opening of the storage container,
The at least one protruding rib,
A vehicle storage device configured to deform the second insulator when the accommodating cover is positioned to cover the opening, and to bring the second insulator into close contact with the at least one protruding rib by a restoring force of the deformed second insulator. . According to claim 3,
the storage unit,
The storage container is installed to be fixed to the vehicle body,
The storage container,
The storage container includes a support rib formed to have a length corresponding to a thickness of the vehicle body and the first insulator,
The support rib,
A vehicle storage device comprising a through hole through which an end of a fixing member coupled to a fixing hole installed in the vehicle body passes. According to claim 7,
The first insulator,
A vehicle storage device comprising a through hole through which the through hole of the support rib and the fixing hole of the vehicle body communicate with each other. According to claim 2,
The vehicle storage device further includes an air purifier configured to suck air in the storage space, purify the air, and discharge the air into the storage space. According to claim 9,
the insulator,
A vehicle storage device comprising a mounting hole for mounting the air purifier. According to claim 2,
The vehicle storage device further includes a fixing unit coupled to be fixed to one of a plurality of different positions in the storage container. According to claim 11,
A plurality of coupling portions to which the fixing portion is coupled are formed at different positions on the inner surface of the storage container,
At least one fixing protrusion is formed in one of the fixing part and the plurality of coupling parts, and the other is formed with at least one fixing groove into which the at least one fixing protrusion is inserted. According to claim 1,
A vehicle storage device further comprising a heating unit for applying heat to the storage space. According to claim 13,
the heating part,
A storage device for a vehicle positioned between the storage unit and the heat insulation unit. According to claim 13,
the heating part,
A storage device for a vehicle including a heating coil or an induction heating coil.

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