JP2018176878A - Glove box lid - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lid of a glove box which enables an inner panel to be joined to the inner side of an outer panel without needing welding.SOLUTION: A lid 2 of a glove box 1 comprises: an outer panel 3; and an inner panel 4 joined to the inner side of the outer panel 3. The joint comprises a first engagement structure 5 and a second engagement structure 6. The first engagement structure 5 comprises: a first claw member 5a formed at the outer panel 3 or the inner panel 4; and a first receiving member which is formed at the inner panel 4 or the outer panel 3 and may engage with the first claw member 5a. The second engagement structure 6 comprises: a second claw member 6a formed at the outer panel 3 or the inner panel 4; and a second receiving member which is formed at the inner panel 4 or the outer panel 3 and may engage with the second claw member 6a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a glove box lid, and more particularly to a glove box lid comprising an outer panel and an inner panel joined to the inside of the outer panel.

  Conventionally, a glove box having a storage space as an accessory case is provided on the opposite side of a front passenger seat of an instrument panel of a car. The lid for opening and closing the storage space is composed of two panels of an outer panel having a design surface and an inner panel joined to the inside of the outer panel. As described above, when the two panels are provided, a lock mechanism for holding the lid in the closed state can be disposed in the gap between the two panels. Therefore, the deterioration of the appearance of the lid due to the arrangement of the lock mechanism can be prevented.

JP-A-8-294971

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1 described above, bonding of the inner panel to the inner side of the outer panel is performed by welding (for example, vibration welding). Therefore, equipment for carrying out this welding has been required.

  The present invention is intended to solve such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a lid of a glove box capable of joining the inner panel to the inner side of the outer panel without requiring welding. I assume.

The present invention is for achieving the above-mentioned object, and is configured as follows.
The invention according to claim 1 is a lid of a glove box comprising an outer panel and an inner panel joined to the inside of the outer panel. The joint is composed of a first engagement structure and a second engagement structure. The first engagement structure includes a first claw member formed on the outer panel or the inner panel, and a first receiving member formed on the inner panel or the outer panel and engageable with the first claw member. It is done. The second engagement structure includes a second claw member formed on the outer panel or the inner panel, and a second receiving member formed on the inner panel or the outer panel and engageable with the second claw member. It is done. The first claw member is formed with a pair of projecting portions and a step portion having an insertion hole. The first receiving member includes a U-shaped member having an opening made of a pair of ribs that can be elastically deformed in the same direction as the extending direction of the pair of overhanging portions, and a base having an engaging claw and bridging the pair of ribs An elastic piece elastically deformable in a direction away from the wall is formed. The second claw member is formed with an engagement claw and a step portion having an insertion hole. The second receiving member is a U-shaped member having an opening formed of an elastically deformable rib in the same direction as the bulging direction of the engaging claw, and an elastic piece having an engaging claw and elastically deformable in a direction away from the rib And are formed.

  According to the invention of claim 1, the first engagement structure is implemented by mechanical locking of the claws. The second engagement structure is also implemented by mechanical pawl locking. Therefore, the inner panel can be joined to the inside of the outer panel without requiring welding.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the lid of the glove box according to claim 1, wherein when the inner panel is relatively bonded to the inner side of the outer panel, the first part of the lid may be accompanied by the bonding. The elastic piece of the first receiving member is drawn into the insertion hole of the claw member, and the pair of overhanging portions of the first claw member is inserted into the opening of the first receiving member. Along with the retraction, the elastic piece of the first receiving member elastically deforms so that the engaging claw of the first receiving member gets over the insertion hole of the first claw member. Further, along with the insertion, the pair of ribs of the first receiving member is elastically deformed such that the pair of projecting portions of the first claw member ride over the pair of ribs of the first receiving member. After completion of the passage of the insertion hole of the first claw member and the passage of the pair of ribs of the first receiving member, the first engagement structure is engaged. On the other hand, with the joining, the elastic piece of the second receiving member is drawn into the insertion hole of the second claw member, and the engaging claw of the second claw member is inserted into the opening of the second receiving member. It gets stuck. Along with the retraction, the elastic piece of the second receiving member elastically deforms so that the engaging claw of the second receiving member gets over the insertion hole of the second claw member. Further, with the insertion, the rib of the second receiving member is elastically deformed so that the engaging claw of the second claw member gets over the rib of the second receiving member. When the crossing of the insertion hole of the second claw member and the crossing of the rib of the second receiving member are completed, the second engagement structure is engaged.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first engagement structure and the second engagement structure can be implemented with a simple structure.

It is a whole perspective view of glove box 1 concerning an example. It is an exploded view of lid 2 of FIG. It is an internal view of the outer panel 3 of FIG. It is an internal view of the inner panel 4 of FIG. It is the perspective view which expanded 1st engagement structure 5 (5b) of FIG. It is the perspective view which expanded 1st engagement structure 5 (5a) of FIG. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view cut by the AA cut explaining the engagement of the 1st engagement structure 5 of FIGS. 5-6, and shows the state before an engagement. FIG. 7 shows a state in the middle of engagement. FIG. 7 shows the state in which the engagement is completed. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view cut by the BB line explaining the engagement of the 1st engagement structure 5 of FIGS. 5-6, and has shown the state before an engagement. In FIG. 10, the halfway state of engagement is shown. In FIG. 10, the state in which the engagement is completed is shown. The state which the engagement of the 1st engagement structure 5 of FIGS. 5-6 completed is shown. It is the perspective view which expanded the 2nd engagement structure 6 (6b) of FIG. It is the perspective view which expanded the 2nd engagement structure 6 (6a) of FIG. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view cut | disconnected by the CC line explaining the engagement of the 2nd engagement structure 6 of FIGS. 14-15, and shows the state before engagement. FIG. 16 shows a state in the middle of engagement. In FIG. 16, the state where the engagement is completed is shown. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view cut by the DD line explaining the engagement of the 2nd engagement structure 6 of FIGS. 14-15, and shows the state before an engagement. FIG. 19 shows a halfway state of engagement. In FIG. 19, the state where the engagement is completed is shown. The state which the engagement of the 2nd engagement structure 6 of FIGS. 14-15 completed is shown.

  Hereinafter, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated using FIGS. 1-22. First, with reference to FIGS. 1-2, the whole structure of the glove box 1 which concerns on the Example of this invention is demonstrated. The glove box 1 is provided so as to have a storage space 2a as an accessory case on the opposite side of a front passenger seat of an instrument panel of a car. The lid 2 for opening and closing the storage space 2a has two panels of an outer panel 3 having a design surface and an inner panel 4 having a storage box 4d joined to the inside of the outer panel 3 to form the storage space 2a. It is comprised from the member.

  At the edge of each of the inner surfaces 3a and 4a of the both panels 3 and 4, bent portions 3b and 4b bent inward are formed (see FIGS. 1 and 2). As a result, no gap is generated at the edge of the lid 2 formed by joining the two panels 3 and 4. Therefore, the appearance of the finished lid 2 can be improved. The inner surfaces 3a and 4a of the both panels 3 and 4 are joined by two types of engagement structures 5 and 6 (first engagement structure 5 and second engagement structure 6) (FIG. 3). ~ 4). Below, these 1st engagement structure 5 and the 2nd engagement structure 6 are demonstrated separately.

  First, the first engagement structure 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. The first engagement structure 5 is provided on the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3 to correspond to the first claw member 5a provided on the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 and the first claw member 5a. It is comprised from the 1st receiving member 5b.

  The first claw member 5a has a pair of overhanging portions 20 formed to project from the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 and an insertion hole 22a, and is formed to project from the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 And a step 22 (see FIG. 6). The pair of overhanging portions 20 has a rounded R shape with its distal end side rounded. Thereby, as will be described later, when the pair of overhanging portions 20 of the first claw member 5a is being inserted into the opening 10a of the first receiving member 5b, the insertion can be performed smoothly.

  In addition, the notch 4c is provided in the both sides of the level | step-difference part 22 in the bending part 4b of this inner panel 4. FIG. Thus, when the two panels 3 and 4 are joined, the pair of auxiliary walls 18 of the outer panel 3 can be prevented from interfering with the bent portion 4 b of the inner panel 4. The first claw members 5a configured in this manner are formed at appropriate five places on the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 (see FIG. 4).

  On the other hand, the first receiving member 5b has a U-shaped member 10 formed to project from the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3 in a substantially U-shape so as to have the opening 10a, and an outer panel having an engaging claw 16a. And an elastic piece 16 formed so as to protrude from the inner surface 3a of 3 (see FIG. 5). The U-shaped member 10 includes a base wall 12, a pair of ribs 14 protruding so as to have elasticity from both sides of the base wall 12, and a pair of auxiliary walls 18 further protruding from the pair of ribs 14. ing. As apparent from FIG. 5, the base wall 12 is formed to bridge the pair of ribs 14. The pair of ribs 14 is formed so as to be elastically deformable in the same direction as the extending direction of the pair of projecting portions 20. Also, the elastic piece 16 is formed so as to be elastically deformable in a direction away from the base wall 12.

  The first engagement structure 5 is constituted by the first claw member 5a and the first receiving member 5b. Further, a pair of auxiliary ribs 16 b are formed on both edges on the base end side of the elastic piece 16. The first receiving members 5b configured in this way are formed at appropriate five places on the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3 so as to correspond to the first claw members 5a (see FIG. 3).

  Next, the engagement operation of the first engagement structure 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, the inner surface 4 a of the inner panel 4 is joined to the inner surface 3 a of the outer panel 3. Then, the elastic piece 16 of the first receiving member 5b is drawn into the insertion hole 22a of the first claw member 5a, and a pair of tensions of the first claw member 5a is formed in the opening 10a of the first receiving member 5b. The outlet 20 is inserted.

  Along with being pulled in, the elastic piece 16 of the first receiving member 5b is elastically deformed so that the engaging claw 16a of the first receiving member 5b gets over the insertion hole 22a of the first claw member 5a (see FIG. 8). Eventually, when the passage of the insertion hole 22a of the first claw member 5a is completed, the elastically deformed elastic piece 16 of the first receiving member 5b is restored (restored) to a state before being elastically deformed.

  Thereby, the engaging claw 16a of the elastic piece 16 of the first receiving member 5b is hooked on the edge of the insertion hole 22a of the first claw member 5a (see FIG. 9). This hooked state is referred to as "the first A hooked state". When the first A is engaged, the distal end surface 16c of the auxiliary rib 16b of the first receiving member 5b is in contact with the surface 22b of the step 22 of the first claw member 5a. Therefore, it is possible to suppress rattling that occurs in the insertion / extraction direction of the pair of overhanging portions 20 of the first claw member 5a in the hooked state of the first A.

  On the other hand, along with the insertion, the pair of ribs 14 of the first receiving member 5b is elastically deformed so that the pair of overhanging portions 20 of the first claw member 5a gets over (see FIG. 11). Eventually, when the crossing over of the pair of ribs 14 of the first receiving member 5b is completed, the elastically deformed pair of ribs 14 of the first receiving member 5b is restored (restored) to the state before being elastically deformed. Thereby, the overhanging portion 20 of the first claw member 5a is hooked on the edge of the pair of ribs 14 of the first receiving member 5b (see FIG. 12). This hooked state is referred to as “the 1B hooked state”. The 1st engagement structure 5 will be in an engagement state by these 1A hooked state and 1B hooked state (refer FIG. 13).

  Note that, in the process of achieving the above-described first B hooked state, the pair of projecting portions 20 of the first claw member 5a, which is the opposite side, is elastically deformed in order to elastically deform the pair of ribs 14 of the first receiving member 5b. There is no need to elastically deform. Therefore, in the inner panel 4, there is no need to provide an auxiliary member for guiding the periphery of the pair of projecting portions 20 through the slits. Therefore, since the amount of protrusion (the amount of protrusion toward the inside) of the pair of protrusion portions 20 from the inner surface 4 a of the inner panel 4 can be suppressed, the thickness of the lid 2 can be reduced. The same applies to the engagement claws 40 described later.

  Next, the second engagement structure 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. The second engagement structure 6 is provided on the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3 so as to correspond to the second claw member 6a provided on the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 and the second claw member 6a. It comprises the 2nd receiving member 6b.

  The second claw member 6a has an engaging claw 40 formed to project from the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 and a step formed to project from the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 with an insertion hole 42a. And 42 (see FIG. 15). The engagement claw 40 has a tapered shape whose tip end side is rounded. Thereby, as described later, when the engaging claw 40 of the second claw member 6a is being inserted into the opening 30a of the second receiving member 6b, the insertion can be smoothly performed. The second claw members 6a configured in this manner are formed at appropriate 14 places on the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 (see FIG. 4).

  On the other hand, the second receiving member 6b has a U-shaped member 30 formed to project from the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3 in a substantially U-shape so as to have an opening 30a, and an outer panel having an engaging claw 36a. And an elastic piece 36 formed so as to project from the inner surface 3a of 3 (see FIG. 14). The U-shaped member 10 is composed of a pair of base walls 32 and a rib 34 bridged from the pair of base walls 32 so as to have elasticity. The rib 34 is formed so as to be elastically deformable in the same direction as the engaging claw 40 bulging direction. The elastic piece 36 is formed so as to be elastically deformable in the direction away from the rib 34.

  The second engaging structure 6 is constituted by the second claw member 6a and the second receiving member 6b. In addition, a pair of auxiliary ribs 36 b is formed on both edges on the base end side of the elastic piece 36. The second receiving member 6b configured in this way is formed at appropriate 14 points on the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3 so as to correspond to the second claw member 6a (see FIG. 3).

  Next, the engaging operation of the second engaging structure 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 19, the inner surface 4 a of the inner panel 4 is joined to the inner surface 3 a of the outer panel 3. Then, the elastic piece 36 of the second receiving member 6b is drawn into the insertion hole 42a of the second hook member 6a, and the engaging claw of the second hook member 6a is formed in the opening 30 of the second receiving member 6b. 40 is inserted.

  Along with the retraction, the elastic piece 36 of the second receiving member 6b is elastically deformed so that the engaging claw 36a of the second receiving member 6b passes over the insertion hole 42a of the second claw member 6a (see FIG. 17). Eventually, when the passage of the insertion hole 42a of the second claw member 6a is completed, the elastically deformed elastic piece 36 of the second receiving member 6b is restored (restored) to the state before being elastically deformed.

  Thereby, the engaging claw 36a of the elastic piece 36 of the second receiving member 6b is hooked on the edge of the insertion hole 42a of the third claw member 6a (see FIG. 18). This hooked state is referred to as "the second A hooked state". When the second A is engaged, the tip surface 36c of the auxiliary rib 36b of the second receiving member 6b and the surface 42b of the step portion 42 of the second claw member 6a are in contact with each other. Therefore, it is possible to suppress rattling that occurs in the insertion / removal direction of the engagement claw 40 of the second claw member 6a in the second A hooked state.

  On the other hand, with the insertion, the rib 34 of the second receiving member 6b is elastically deformed so that the engaging claw 40 of the second claw member 6a gets over (see FIG. 20). Eventually, when the riding over of the rib 34 of the second receiving member 6 b is completed, the elastically deformed rib 34 of the second receiving member 6 b is restored (restored) to the state before being elastically deformed. Thereby, the engaging claw 40 of the second claw member 6a is hooked on the edge of the rib 34 of the second receiving member 6b (see FIG. 21). This hooking state is referred to as "the second B hooking state". The second engagement structure 6 is engaged by the second A hooked state and the second B hooked state (see FIG. 22).

  The inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 is joined to the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3 by the first engagement structure 5 being engaged and the second engagement structure 6 being engaged. It will be. That is, the inner panel 4 is joined to the inside of the outer panel 3. By bonding in this manner, the lid 2 is completed. In addition, although description of the engagement operation | movement of the 1st engagement structure 5 mentioned above and the engagement operation | movement of the 2nd engagement structure 6 was demonstrated separately, these engagement operation | movements are performed simultaneously.

  The lid 2 of the glove box 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above. According to this configuration, the joining of the inner panel 4 to the inside of the outer panel 3 is performed by the first engagement structure 5 and the second engagement structure 6. The first engagement structure 5 is implemented by a first claw member 5 a and a first receiving member 5 b engageable with the first claw member 5 a. That is, this first engagement structure 5 is implemented by a mechanical pawl lock. The second engagement structure 6 is implemented by a second claw member 6a and a second receiving member 6b engageable with the second claw member 6a. That is, this second engagement structure 6 is implemented by a mechanical pawl lock. Therefore, the inner panel 4 can be joined to the inside of the outer panel 3 without requiring welding.

  Further, according to this configuration, the first claw member 5a has the pair of overhanging portions 20 formed to project from the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 and the insertion hole 22a, and the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 And a step 22 formed so as to protrude therefrom. Further, the first receiving member 5b has a U-shaped member 10 formed to project from the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3 in a substantially U-shape so as to have the opening 10a, and an outer panel having an engaging claw 16a. It is comprised from the elastic piece 16 formed so that it might protrude from the inner surface 3a of three. On the other hand, the second claw member 6a has an engaging claw 40 formed to project from the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 and an insertion hole 42a, and is formed to project from the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 It is composed of a stepped portion 42. Further, the second receiving member 6b has a U-shaped member 30 formed to project from the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3 in a substantially U shape so as to have an opening 30a, and an outer panel having an engaging claw 36a. And an elastic piece 36 formed so as to protrude from the inner surface 3a. Therefore, the first engagement structure 5 and the second engagement structure 6 can be implemented with a simple structure.

  The above-described content relates to only one embodiment of the present invention, and does not mean that the present invention is limited to the above-described content.

  In the embodiment, the first claw member 5 a and the second claw member 6 a are provided on the inner surface 4 a of the inner panel 4, and the first receiving member 5 b and the second receiving member 6 b are of the outer panel 3. The form provided on the inner surface 3a has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first claw member 5a and the second claw member 6a are provided on the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3, and the first receiving member 5b and the second receiving member 6b May be provided on the inner surface 4 a of the inner panel 4. Of course, one of the first claw member 5 a and the second claw member 6 a may be provided on the inner surface 4 a of the inner panel 4 and the other may be provided on the inner surface 3 a of the outer panel 3. The same applies to the first receiving member 5b and the second receiving member 6b.

  Further, in the embodiment, the aspect in which the inner surface 4 a of the inner panel 4 is joined to the inner surface 3 a of the outer panel 3 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the inner surface 3 a of the outer panel 3 may be joined to the inner surface 4 a of the inner panel 4. That is, it does not matter as long as the inner surface 3a of the outer panel 3 and the inner surface 4a of the inner panel 4 are relatively joined.

  In the embodiment, the storage box 4 d forming the storage space 2 a has been described as being formed in the inner panel 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage box 4d forming the storage space 2a may be formed on the opening side of the instrument panel. In that case, the storage box 4 d may not be formed on the inner panel 4.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 glove box 2 lid 3 outer panel 4 inner panel 5 1st engagement structure 5a 1st claw member 5b 1st receiving member 6 2nd engagement structure 6a 2nd claw member 6b 2nd receiving member 10 U-shaped member 10a opening 14 rib 16 elastic piece 16a engaging claw 20 overhanging portion 22a insertion hole 22 step portion 30 U-shaped member 30a opening 34 rib 36 elastic piece 36a engaging claw 40 engaging claw 42a insertion hole 44 step

Claims (2)

A lid of a glove box comprising an outer panel and an inner panel joined to the inner side of the outer panel,
The joint is composed of a first engagement structure and a second engagement structure,
The first engagement structure is
A first claw member formed on the outer panel or the inner panel;
And a first receiving member formed on the inner panel or the outer panel and engageable with the first claw member.
The second engagement structure is
A second claw member formed on the outer panel or the inner panel;
And a second receiving member formed on the inner panel or the outer panel and engageable with the second claw member.
The first claw member is formed with a pair of projecting portions and a step portion having an insertion hole,
The first receiving member includes a U-shaped member having an opening made of a pair of ribs that can be elastically deformed in the same direction as the extending direction of the pair of projecting portions, and the pair of ribs having an engaging claw. An elastic piece elastically deformable in a direction away from the bridging base wall;
The second claw member is formed with an engagement claw and a stepped portion having an insertion hole,
The second receiving member has a U-shaped member having an opening made of a rib that can be elastically deformed in the same direction as the bulging direction of the engaging claw, and has an engaging claw and can be elastically deformed in a direction away from the rib Of the glove box on which various elastic pieces are formed. A lid of the glove box according to claim 1, wherein
When the inner panel is relatively bonded to the inside of the outer panel,
Along with this joining, the elastic piece of the first receiving member is drawn into the insertion hole of the first claw member, and a pair of tensions of the first claw member is formed in the opening of the first receiving member. The outlet is inserted,
Along with being pulled in, the elastic piece of the first receiving member is elastically deformed so that the engaging claw of the first receiving member gets over the insertion hole of the first claw member,
Along with the insertion, the pair of ribs of the first receiving member is elastically deformed so that the pair of projecting portions of the first claw member get over the pair of ribs of the first receiving member. ,
When the passage of the insertion hole of the first claw member and the passage of the pair of ribs of the first receiving member are completed, the first engagement structure is engaged.
With the joining, the elastic piece of the second receiving member is drawn into the insertion hole of the second claw member, and the engaging claw of the second claw member is opened in the opening of the second receiving member. Will be inserted,
Along with being pulled in, the elastic piece of the second receiving member is elastically deformed so that the engaging claw of the second receiving member gets over the insertion hole of the second claw member,
Along with the insertion, the rib of the second receiving member is elastically deformed so that the engaging claw of the second claw member gets over the rib of the second receiving member,
The lid of the glove box in which the second engagement structure is engaged when the passage of the insertion hole of the second claw member and the passage of the rib of the second receiving member are completed.

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