JP5484431B2 - Car article storage structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an article storage unit structure for an automobile in which tissue boxes of different sizes can be stored in an article storage part provided in a vehicle cabin.

  In order to hold the tissue box in the glove box of an automobile, a pair of planar support parts for supporting a pair of opposite side surfaces of the tissue box inside the glove box, and a bottom surface connected to the pair of side surfaces of the tissue box A device provided with a pair of stepped support portions for supporting a part of is known from Patent Document 1 below.

JP 2006-27438 A

  By the way, there are various kinds of sizes of the tissue box, but the above-mentioned conventional one is small because the distance between a pair of planar support portions that support a pair of opposite side surfaces of the tissue box is constant. If the size is determined according to the tissue box, it will not be possible to hold the large tissue box. Conversely, if the size is determined according to the large tissue box, the position of the small tissue box will not be determined, and it may not be rattled. Will fall to the bottom of the glove box. If the width of the pair of stepped support portions is increased in order to prevent the small tissue box from falling, there is a problem that the volume of the space for storing other articles formed below the tissue box is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to enable a tissue box having various dimensions to be held in a stable posture in an article storage unit for an automobile.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention described in claim 1, in an article storage unit structure for an automobile in which a tissue box of a different size can be stored in an article storage part provided in a vehicle interior of the automobile, The article storage unit is in line contact with a first support surface that is in surface contact with the first side surface and a lower edge of the second side surface, of the first and second side surfaces of the tissue box that face each other. A second support surface, wherein the first support surface and the second support surface are arranged so as to increase a distance between each other , and a card holder for holding a card is provided on the first support surface. An automobile article storage unit structure is proposed.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, the article storage section structure for an automobile in which a tissue box of a different size can be stored in the article storage section provided in the interior of the automobile through the upward opening of the article storage section. The article storage unit includes a first support surface that is in surface contact with the first side surface and a lower edge of the second side surface among the first side surface and the second side surface that face each other of the tissue box. A second support surface that is in line contact, and the first support surface is formed as a flat surface that does not have a step portion that supports the lower surface of the tissue box from below, and the second support surface includes the first and the first support surfaces. The first support surface is inclined upwardly with respect to the first support surface so that the distance between the second support surfaces increases upward. The second support surface includes the first and second surfaces. Any of the first side surfaces of a plurality of types of tissue boxes having different distances between the surfaces may be in surface contact with the first support surface, and the edge of any of the second support surfaces may be in line contact with the second side surface. Thus, there is proposed an article storage unit structure for an automobile , wherein the plurality of types of tissue boxes can be held by the first and second support surfaces regardless of the size of the interval .

According to the configuration of the present invention , a first support surface that is in surface contact with the first side surface among the first side surface and the second side surface that face each other of the tissue box is provided in the interior of the automobile. A second support surface that is in line contact with the lower edge of the second side surface, and the first support surface and the second support surface increase in mutual distance upward, so that the surface contact of the first side surface While the rotation of the tissue box is prevented, the vertical position of the tissue box is defined by the line contact of the lower edge of the second side surface, and the tissue box can be held in a stable posture. Even if the size of the tissue box changes, only the position where the lower edge of the second side makes line contact with the second support surface changes , and stable holding is possible regardless of the size of the tissue box. become. And since it is not necessary to provide a step part in a 1st, 2nd support surface, the volume below the tissue box of an article storage part is not pressed.

According particularly to the configuration of claim 1, is provided with the card holder for holding the card to the first supporting surface, convenience is improved made it possible to support the card by using the first support surface .

The perspective view of the instrument panel of a motor vehicle. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part 3 of FIG. 2. The perspective view of a glove box. FIG. 5 is a view in the direction of arrows 5 in FIG. 4.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a center console 11a projecting toward the passenger compartment is provided at the center in the vehicle width direction of an instrument panel 11 of an automobile, and an opening formed in front of a passenger seat on the left side of the center console 11a. In 11b, a glove box 12 capable of storing small articles and a tissue box is provided so as to be freely opened and closed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the glove box 12 includes a substantially flat front wall 13 located on the vehicle interior side, a rear wall 14 that is curved in a generally arcuate shape facing the front wall 13, and the front wall 13 and the rear wall. The wall 14 is connected to the left and right side walls 15 and 16 and the bottom wall 17 is connected to the lower ends thereof. As a whole, the upper surface is open, and the tissue box 22 having different dimensions can be accommodated through the upward opening. It is formed. The hinge portions 13a, 13a formed on the left and right sides of the lower end of the front wall 13 engage with a hinge pin 11c (see FIG. 2) provided at the lower end of the opening 11b of the instrument panel 11, so that the glove box 12 is hinged. It can be turned toward the passenger compartment with the portions 13a and 13a as fulcrums.

  A lever storage portion 13b projects inwardly from the upper portion of the front wall 13 of the glove box 12, and an L-shaped lever 18 is pivotally supported via a pin 18a inside the lever storage portion 13b. When the operation portion 18b on one end side of the lever 18 is pulled, the hook portion 18c on the other end side is detached from the striker 19 provided on the upper edge of the opening portion 11b of the instrument panel 11, so that the glove box 12 is unlocked. As a result, it can be turned toward the passenger compartment.

A flat first support surface 13c extending in the vehicle width direction is formed below the lever housing portion 13b of the front wall 13 of the glove box 12, and a first support surface is formed on the rear wall 14 facing the front wall 13. A flat second support surface 14a extending in the vehicle width direction facing 13c is formed. The first support surface 13c is formed only in the center portion of the front wall 13 in the vehicle width direction, but the second support surface 14a is formed over the entire region of the rear wall 14 in the vehicle width direction. That is, the first support surface 13c is formed as a flat surface that does not have a step portion that supports the lower surface of the tissue box 22 from below, and the second support surface 14a is formed between the first and second support surfaces 13c and 14a. The first support surface 13c and the second support surface are inclined with respect to the first support surface 13c so as to gradually increase away from the first support surface 13c so that the interval increases upward. 14a inclines so that the space | interval of the mutual front-back direction may spread on an upper side (refer FIG. 2). Accordingly, the first and second support surfaces 13c and 14a are in surface contact with any of the first side surfaces 22a of the plurality of types of tissue boxes 22 having different intervals between the first and second side surfaces 22a and 22b. In addition, the lower edge 22c of any second support surface 14a can be in line contact with the second side surface 22b, so that the plurality of types of tissue boxes 22 can be connected to the first and second types regardless of the size of the interval. The support surfaces 13c and 14a are configured to be held.

A card holder 20 made of a U-shaped wall is formed on the first support surface 13c, and a card 2 1 such as a credit card is formed in a thin space formed between the first support surface 13c and the card holder 20. Can be inserted and held from above. Further, a space 12a in which small items can be stored is formed below the first support surface 13c and the second support surface 14a of the glove box 12 (see FIG. 2).

  Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when inserting a medium-sized tissue box 22 (medium) from the upper surface opening of the glove box 12 opened to the passenger compartment side, the first side surface 22a on the near side as viewed from the passenger is When sliding downward along the first support surface 13 c of the glove box 22, the lower edge 22 c of the second side surface 22 b on the far side contacts the second support surface 14 a on the far side of the glove box 12. Stop. At this time, the tissue box 22 is prevented from inclining in the front-rear direction when the first side surface 22a is in surface contact with the first support surface 13c, and the edge 22c is in contact with the second side surface 22b so that the tissue box 22 is not moved downward. It is blocked and held inside the glove box 12 in a stable posture.

  When a small tissue box 22 (small) is inserted in the same manner, the edge 22c of the second side surface 22b can contact the low position of the second support surface 14a to hold the tissue box 22 in a stable posture. When the large tissue box 22 (large) is inserted in the same manner, the edge 22c of the second side surface 22b abuts against a high position of the second support surface 14a, and the tissue box 22 can be held in a stable posture.

  If the tissue box 22 is taken out of the glove box 12, the article can be taken in and out of the space 12a below. At this time, since there is no step or protrusion on the inner surface of the glove box 12, articles can be smoothly put in and out without being caught by the step or protrusion, and the volume of the space 12a can be reduced by the step or protrusion. Absent. Since the first support surface 13c is formed only in the middle portion of the glove box 12 in the vehicle width direction (see FIG. 5), the hands of the tissue box 22 are inserted into the spaces formed on the left and right sides of the first support surface 13c. It can be easily put in and out.

  In the state where the tissue box 22 is taken out from the glove box 12, the card 21 can be inserted into or taken out from the card holder 20 provided on the first support surface 13c (see FIG. 5). Further, since the card holder 20 is formed in a U-shape and a part of the inserted card 21 is exposed, the card 21 can be easily taken out by applying the belly of the finger to the exposed part.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but various design changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the embodiment, the first support surface 13c of the glove box 12 is provided on the front side and the second support surface 14a is provided on the other side, but the positional relationship may be reversed.

  The article storage unit of the present invention is not limited to the glove box 12 provided in the instrument panel 11 of the embodiment.

  Further, the first side surface 22a of the tissue box 22 and the first support surface 13c of the glove box 12 do not need to be in surface contact with each other, and may be in surface contact within a predetermined area extending in a planar shape.

12 Glove box (article storage part)
13c First support surface 14a Second support surface 20 Card holder 21 Card 22 Tissue box 22a First side surface 22b Second side surface 22c Edge

Claims (2)

In the article storage part structure for automobiles, in which the tissue box (22) of different dimensions can be stored in the article storage part (12) provided in the interior of the automobile,
The article storage unit (12) has a first support that is in surface contact with the first side surface (22a) of the first side surface (22a) and the second side surface (22b) facing each other of the tissue box (22). A surface (13c) and a second support surface (14a) in line contact with the lower edge (22c) of the second side surface (22b), the first support surface (13c) and the second support surface ( 14a) is arranged so as to increase the distance between each other, and a card holder (20) for holding the card (21) is provided on the first support surface (13c), and an article storage unit structure for automobiles . In the article storage part structure for automobiles, in which the tissue box (22) of different dimensions can be stored in the article storage part (12) provided in the interior of the automobile through the upward opening of the article storage part (12).
The article storage unit (12) has a first support that is in surface contact with the first side surface (22a) of the first side surface (22a) and the second side surface (22b) facing each other of the tissue box (22). A surface (13c) and a second support surface (14a) in line contact with the lower edge (22c) of the second side surface (22b),
The first support surface (13c) is formed on a flat surface that does not have a stepped portion that supports the lower surface of the tissue box (22) from below.
The second support surface (14a) is upward with respect to the first support surface (13c) such that the distance between the first and second support surfaces (13c, 14a) increases upward. Incline toward the side gradually away from the first support surface (13c),
The first and second support surfaces (13c, 14a) may be any of the first side surfaces (22a) of a plurality of types of tissue boxes (22) having different intervals between the first and second side surfaces (22a, 22b). The plurality of types of the second support surface (14a) are in surface contact with the first support surface (13c) and the edge (22c) of any of the second support surfaces (14a) can be in line contact with the second side surface (22b). A structure for storing an article for an automobile , wherein the tissue box (22) can be held by the first and second support surfaces (13c, 14a) regardless of the size of the interval .

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