DE102006006854A1 - Glove box for motor vehicle, has damping mechanism comprising elastic band that is arranged between housing and cover, and bearing pins arranged at outer side of housing and cover, respectively, where pins are provided for band - Google Patents

Abstract

The box has a housing (2) and a cover (3), where the opening movement of the cover is damped by a damping mechanism. The mechanism has an elastic band (7) that is arranged between the housing and the cover, where the band is a silicone band. Bearing pins (5, 6) for the band are arranged at the outer side of the housing and the cover, respectively. A recess (4) is arranged in the housing, where the pins are guided into the recess. The recess is formed in a curved manner, where the ends of the recess limit end positions of the cover.

Description

The The invention relates to a glove box for a motor vehicle with a casing and a lid whose opening movement from a damping mechanism muted is.

Of the Glove box of a motor vehicle is usually of one Cover closed. So that the lid does not fall down unbraked when opening, The movement of the lid is usually over one damping mechanism sprung. As a damping mechanism are usually silicone oil dampers or Gas Springs used. These need However, a certain amount of space in the area of the glove box Often not available stands.

It is therefore an object of the present invention, a glove box to create, which requires less space overall.

According to the invention this Task solved by a glove box for a motor vehicle with a housing and a lid whose opening movement from a damping mechanism muted is where the damping mechanism comprises an elastic band, which between the housing and the lid is arranged.

As a result This embodiment, it is possible to previously for housing the damping mechanism To reduce the required space considerably, as an elastic Band significantly less space needed as a silicone oil or gas spring. Furthermore is due to the inventive design not just the opening movement the lid is muffled, but also the closing movement supported the lid, since that is in open Condition stretched elastic band during the closing movement contracts again and supports this movement as well.

The under claims contain advantageous developments and refinements of glove box according to the invention.

According to one advantageous development is on the outside of the housing and on the outside the lid is arranged in each case a bearing journal for the elastic band. this makes possible a secure attachment of the tape in a small footprint, low Construction and installation costs and low costs.

In the housing is advantageously arranged a recess in which the is guided on the lid arranged bearing pin. The recess forms thus a backdrop for the cover-side bearing pin, the safe as a result of this configuration and is guided almost free of play in the recess.

The Recess is formed arcuate according to an advantageous development and describes a radius about the pivot axis of the lid.

Around to safely position the pivoting movement of the cover in both end positions, limit according to a preferred embodiment, the ends of the recess the two end positions of the lid.

Around To further reduce the manufacturing costs, the journals on the casing and the lid to be injected with the same during manufacture. Alternatively you can the journals to the housing and the lid but also later attached, z. B. are screwed.

Should the damping properties the elastic band is insufficient to stop the movement of the lid sufficiently dampen, can additionally be provided a leg spring to the damping or the closing the lid by a springback to support.

The elastic band is advantageously a silicone band. Such is extremely elastic and can easily be in the desired Shapes and dimensions are produced. Furthermore, the material Silicone durable and reasonably priced. Furthermore can achieved depending on the composition specifiable material properties become.

Further Details, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent the following description with reference to the drawings. Show it:

1 a glove box equipped according to the invention in the closed position,

2 the glove box equipped according to the invention in the half-open position, and

3 the inventively equipped glove box in the fully open position.

The 1 to 3 show a glove box equipped according to the invention 1 for a motor vehicle in a side view.

The glove box 1 has a housing 2 and a lid 3 on, one at the bottom of the case 2 arranged pivot axis can be pivoted.

The housing 2 is with a recess 4 provided, which is arc-shaped and a radius about the pivot axis of the lid 3 be writes. Near the one end of the recess 4 is a journal 5 appropriate. On a side wall of the lid 3 is also a journal 6 attached, passing through the recess 4 protrudes outwards.

Both journals 5 and 6 can be integral to the housing 2 and to the lid 3 molded or subsequently to the housing 2 and the lid 3 attached, z. B. are screwed.

Will the journal 6 directly to the lid 3 molded, so make sure that the bearing pin 6 has sufficient elasticity to when mounting in the recess of the housing 2 to be introduced.

The two trunnions 5 . 6 are over an elastic band 7 , which is preferably formed as a silicone band, connected to each other. The elastic band 7 acts as a damping element between the housing 2 and the lid 3 ,

The function and operation of the elastic band 7 will be described below on the basis of 1 to 3 explained.

In 1 is the glove box 1 closed. In this state, the bearing pin lies 6 the lid on the left edge of the recess 4 on and the elastic band 7 is not or only slightly distracted.

In 2 is the lid 3 of the glove box 1 half open. In this state, the journal has 6 of the lid 3 from the left end of the recess 4 to the right until about the middle of the recess 4 moves while keeping the two journals 5 and 6 interconnecting elastic band 7 stretched.

In 3 is the lid 3 of the glove box 1 fully open. In this state, the bearing pin lies 6 of the lid 3 on the right edge of the recess 4 on and the elastic band 7 is maximally stretched.

By stretching, the elastic band 7 during the opening process of the lid 3 learns, on the one hand, the opening movement of the lid 3 steamed, on the other hand is due to the stretched elastic band 7 in the opened state of the lid 3 inherent tension of the lid 3 biased in its closed position, so that the closing movement of the lid 3 is supported.

Should be the support of the lid 3 through the elastic band 7 not sufficient, in addition, a leg spring (not shown) may be provided which the opening or closing movement of the lid 3 in addition to the elastic band 7 supported.

The The foregoing description of the present invention is given only for illustrative purposes and not for the purpose of limiting the Invention. Within the scope of the invention are various changes and modifications possible, without departing from the scope of the invention and its equivalents.

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Glove box

2

casing

3

cover

4

recess

5

pivot

6

pivot

7

elastic tape

Claims (9)

Glove box for a motor vehicle with a housing and a cover whose opening movement is damped by a damping mechanism, characterized in that the damping mechanism is an elastic band ( 7 ), which between the housing ( 2 ) and the lid ( 3 ) is arranged. Glove box according to claim 1, characterized in that on the outside of the housing ( 2 ) and on the outside of the lid ( 3 ) each a journal ( 5 . 6 ) for the elastic band ( 7 ) is arranged. Glove box according to claim 2, characterized in that in the housing ( 2 ) a recess ( 4 ) is arranged, in which the on the lid ( 3 ) ( 6 ) is guided. Glove box according to claim 3, characterized in that the recess ( 4 ) is arcuate in shape and a radius about the pivot axis of the lid ( 3 ) describes. Glove box according to claim 4, characterized in that the ends of the recess ( 4 ) the two end positions of the lid ( 3 ) limit. Glove box according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the bearing journal ( 5 . 6 ) to the housing ( 2 ) and the lid ( 3 ) are sprayed. Glove box according to one of the claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the bearing journals ( 5 . 6 ) to the housing ( 2 ) and the lid ( 3 ) subsequently attached, for. B. are screwed. Glove box according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that in addition to the elastic band ( 7 ) a leg spring is provided to the damping or the closing of the lid ( 3 ) to support. Glove box according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the elastic band ( 7 ) is a silicone band.