JP2026009745A - Storage structure - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a storage structure that can be used as a large-area table.
[Solution] A storage structure comprising: an interior component for a vehicle having a storage space; a storage box rotatably supported on the interior component so that it can be inserted and removed from the storage space; and a box rotation shaft that rotatably supports the storage box relative to the interior component, wherein the storage box has a lid body portion that opens and closes the opening to the storage space as the storage box rotates; a main body portion that forms a storage space for items between the lid body portion and the lid body portion; an unfolding rotation portion that unfolds the lid body portion and the main body portion so that they are lined up in series, or an extension portion that extends telescopically from the lid body portion, and wherein the unfolded lid body portion and the main body portion, and the extended extension portion, are long enough to allow at least a portion of the storage box to be placed on other components in the vehicle interior.
[Selected figure] Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a storage structure.

A glove box is a storage compartment located on the passenger side of the instrument panel in an automobile. Patent Document 1 discloses a simple table device in which a table plate is provided along the top wall of the glove box so that it can be pulled out approximately horizontally from the box opening. After the lid that closes the box opening is opened, this table plate is pulled out of the glove box and supported on the lid. Patent Document 2 discloses an instrument panel structure that includes a plate portion that is rotatable or slidable relative to a tray portion formed above the glove box in the instrument panel. This plate portion rotates or slides when the glove box is open, and is supported on the upper part of the front wall of the glove box. Hereinafter, the table plate in Patent Document 1 and the plate portion in Patent Document 2 will be referred to as the "table."

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-335314 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-116246

When the glove box is open, the table is moved to the rear of the vehicle and supported on top of the glove box. Because the table's length in the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle is short, it is difficult to place long or large amounts of items on the table. When used as a table, it is desirable to have a larger usable surface area.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a storage structure that can be used as a large table.

(1) One aspect of the present invention provides a storage structure comprising: a vehicle interior member having a storage space; a storage box rotatably supported on the interior member so that it can be inserted into and removed from the storage space; and a box pivot shaft rotatably supporting the storage box relative to the interior member. The storage box has a lid that opens and closes the opening to the storage space as the storage box pivots; a main body that forms a storage space between the lid and the main body; and an extension that extends telescopically from the lid. The extended lid and main body, as well as the extended extension, are long enough to allow at least a portion of the storage box to be placed on another member in the vehicle interior.

In the storage structure described in (1) above, the unfolded lid and main body, or the extended extension, can be used as a table. This table is long enough that at least a portion of the storage box can be placed on another member, ensuring a large usable surface area when used as a table. This allows for long items or a large number of items to be placed on the table. Furthermore, by allowing at least a portion of the storage box to be placed on another member, the table can be positioned stably.

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an instrument panel equipped with a glove box to which a storage structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II-II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the glove box shown in FIG. 2 in an unfolded state. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the glove box shown in FIG. 2 in an unfolded state. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the storage structure according to the first embodiment, showing a state in which the glove box is in the second mounting position. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a storage structure according to a second embodiment. FIG. 7 is another schematic cross-sectional view showing a storage structure according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a storage structure according to a third embodiment.

Specific examples of storage structures according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals. The size or proportions of the components shown in each drawing are expressed for the purpose of clarity of explanation and do not necessarily represent the actual dimensions or proportions. In the drawings, "FR" indicates the front of the vehicle, "RR" indicates the rear of the vehicle, "LH" indicates the left side of the vehicle, "RH" indicates the right side of the vehicle, "UP" indicates the top of the vehicle, and "LWR" indicates the bottom of the vehicle. The orientation of each component in the following description will be based on the orientation of the vehicle as described above.

Here, we will explain an embodiment in which the storage structure of the present invention is applied to a glove box provided in an instrument panel. Hereinafter, the instrument panel will be referred to as "instrument panel."

[Example 1]
A storage structure 1A according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is a front view of an instrument panel 2 as seen from inside the vehicle cabin. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the storage structure 1A as seen from the left. However, in FIG. 2 and FIGS. 6 to 8 described below, the glove compartment 3 is shown in a side view rather than a cross-section. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage structure 1A includes the instrument panel 2, the glove compartment 3, and a box pivot shaft 7. One of the features of the storage structure 1A is that the glove compartment 3 is configured to be unfoldable, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. In the storage structure 1A, the glove compartment 3 has an unfolding pivot portion 4 shown in FIG. 4. The storage structure 1A is configured so that, when the glove compartment 3 is unfolded, at least a portion of the glove compartment 3 can be placed on another component in the vehicle cabin. The other component is a component other than the glove compartment 3, which in this case is the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8.

In the storage structure 1A, the instrument panel 2 has a support portion 22 shown in Figure 5, and the glove compartment 3 has an attachment portion 38. In the storage structure 1A, the glove compartment 3 is detachable from the box pivot shaft 7, and the attachment position of the glove compartment 3 is changeable as shown in Figure 5. The position on the instrument panel 2 where the glove compartment 3 is attached has a first attachment position and a second attachment position, which will be described later.

<Instrument panel>
The instrument panel 2 is an interior component provided in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. The instrument panel 2 is disposed in the front portion of the passenger compartment. The instrument panel 2 is located from in front of the driver's seat (not shown) to in front of the passenger seat 8 (see FIG. 2). The instrument panel 2 is provided with a glove compartment 3. The glove compartment 3 is located in front of the passenger seat 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the instrument panel 2 has a storage space 20 for storing the glove compartment 3. The instrument panel 2 of this example has a support portion 22 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later.

<Glove box>
The glove box 3 is a storage box for storing items. The glove box 3 can be put in and taken out of the storage space 20. In FIG. 2, the state in which the glove box 3 is stored in the storage space 20 is shown by a solid line. In this stored state, the opening of the storage space 20 is closed. The glove box 3 in FIG. 2 is in the stored state. Also in FIG. 2, the state in which the glove box 3 is pulled out from the storage space 20 is shown by a two-dot chain line. In this pulled out state, the opening of the storage space 20 is open. When putting items in or taking items out of the glove box 3, the glove box 3 is used in the pulled out state.

As shown in Figure 2, the glove compartment 3 is rotatably supported on the instrument panel 2. In this example, the lower part of the glove compartment 3 is supported by a box rotation shaft 7, which will be described later. The glove compartment 3 rotates around the box rotation shaft 7 as a fulcrum. The upper part of the glove compartment 3 rotates in the forward and backward directions, allowing the glove compartment 3 to be inserted into and removed from the storage space 20. By rotating the glove compartment 3 backward from its stored position, the glove compartment 3 is extended. By rotating the glove compartment 3 forward from its extended position, the glove compartment 3 is retracted.

<Box rotation axis>
The box pivot shaft 7 is a member that supports the glove compartment 3 rotatably relative to the instrument panel 2. In this example, the box pivot shaft 7 is arranged to support the lower part of the glove compartment 3. The box pivot shaft 7 extends in the left-right direction. That is, in FIG. 2 , the box pivot shaft 7 extends from the front to the back of the page. The box pivot shaft 7 may be provided on the instrument panel 2 or on the glove compartment 3. In this example, the box pivot shaft 7 is provided on the instrument panel 2. In this example, the box pivot shaft 7 protrudes toward the storage space 20 from a side (not shown) of the instrument panel 2 that faces the left and right side surfaces of the glove compartment 3, among the surfaces that form the storage space 20.

The glove box 3 has a lid 31 and a main body 32. In this example, the glove box 3 is a one-piece molded resin product.

<Lid body>
The lid 31 opens and closes the opening of the storage space 20 in accordance with the rotation of the glove compartment 3. When the glove compartment 3 is in the stored state, the lid 31 is located at the rear of the glove compartment 3. The lid 31 is disposed in a position facing the passenger seat 8. A handle 311 (see FIG. 1 ) for operating the glove compartment 3 is provided on the rear surface of the lid 31 facing the interior of the vehicle.

<Main body>
The main body 32 forms a storage space between itself and the lid 31. When the glove box 3 is in the retracted state, the main body 32 is located in front of the glove box 3. When the glove box 3 rotates, the main body 32 rotates in conjunction with the lid 31. As shown in FIG. 3 , the main body 32 has a front wall 32a, a bottom wall 32b, and left and right side walls 32c. The storage space of the glove box 3 is a space surrounded by the lid 31 and the front wall 32a, bottom wall 32b, and left and right side walls 32c of the main body 32. The top of the glove box 3 is open. When the glove box 3 is in the pulled-out state, items are placed in and removed from the storage space through this opening. The front wall 32a is located forward of the lid 31 and faces the lid 31. The bottom wall 32b connects the lower end of the lid 31 to the lower end of the front wall 32a. The left and right side walls 32c respectively connect the left and right side edges of the front wall 32a to the left and right side edges of the cover 31. In this example, the lower ends of the left and right side walls 32c are not connected to the bottom wall 32b. In other words, the left and right side walls 32c and the bottom wall 32b are separate.

In this example, the side wall portion 32c can be separated into front and rear portions. The side wall portion 32c has a first side wall portion 321c and a second side wall portion 322c. The first side wall portion 321c is the portion located on the front side of the side wall portion 32c. The first side wall portion 321c is connected to the front wall portion 32a. The second side wall portion 322c is the portion located on the rear side of the side wall portion 32c. The second side wall portion 322c is connected to the cover portion 31. The first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c are not connected to the bottom wall portion 32b. The first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c are detachably connected by an engaging portion 34. The engaging portion 34 can be, for example, a known snap-fit structure. When the first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c are connected by the engaging portion 34, the lid portion 31 and the main body portion 32 face each other and the glove box 3 is closed, i.e., not deployed. Hereinafter, the state of the glove box 3 in which the lid portion 31 and the main body portion 32 face each other will be referred to as the "closed state."

≪Connection part≫
The glove compartment 3 has a connecting portion 36. As shown in FIG. 2 , the connecting portion 36 connects the lower portion of the glove compartment 3 to the box pivot shaft 7. The glove compartment 3 is rotatably supported on the instrument panel 2 by connecting the connecting portion 36 to the box pivot shaft 7. In this example, the connecting portion 36 is provided on the lower surface of the bottom wall portion 32b. The connecting portion 36 in this example is provided on each of the left and right ends of the bottom wall portion 32b. When viewed from the side, the connecting portion 36 has a C-shape that opens downward. The glove compartment 3 is attached to the box pivot shaft 7 by fitting the connecting portion 36 into the box pivot shaft 7. The connecting portion 36 in this example is detachably attached to the box pivot shaft 7. Therefore, the glove compartment 3 in this example is detachable from the instrument panel 2.

<Deployment rotating part>
As shown in Fig. 4, the rotational deployment unit 4 is a pivotal unit that deploys the cover 31 and the main body 32 so that they are aligned in series. The line-up of the cover 31 and the main body 32 means that the cover 31 and the front wall 32a are positioned in series with an angle of approximately 180° between them. Hereinafter, the state of the glove box 3 in which the cover 31 and the main body 32 are aligned in series will be referred to as the "open state." The rotational deployment unit 4 enables the glove box 3 of this example to be deployed from the closed state shown in Fig. 3 to the open state shown in Fig. 4.

In this example, the deployment rotation section 4 has a first rotation shaft 41 that rotatably connects the lower part of the cover body section 31 and the lower part of the main body section 32. In this example, the first rotation shaft 41 is provided between the cover body section 31 and the bottom wall section 32b, and between the front wall section 32a and the bottom wall section 32b. The cover body section 31 and the front wall section 32a rotate around the first rotation shaft 41 as a fulcrum. By rotating the cover body section 31 and the front wall section 32a away from each other, the cover body section 31 and the front wall section 32a are arranged in series with the bottom wall section 32b in between. In other words, the cover body section 31, the bottom wall section 32b, and the front wall section 32a are arranged in series.

The first pivot shaft 41 may be any shaft that connects the cover body 31 and the bottom wall 32b to the bottom wall 32b in a manner that allows them to be folded. The first pivot shaft 41 is, for example, an integral hinge. In this example, the integral hinges are formed at the joints between the cover body 31 and the bottom wall 32b and the joints between the front wall 32a and the bottom wall 32b. The thickness of the integral hinges is thinner than the thicknesses of the cover body 31, the front wall 32a, and the bottom wall 32b.

The operation for unfolding the glove compartment 3 from the closed state shown in Figure 3 to the open state shown in Figure 4 will be described below. First, the connecting portion 36 is removed from the box pivot shaft 7, and the glove compartment 3 is removed from the instrument panel 2. Next, the engaging portion 34 is disengaged, separating the first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c. The lid body portion 31 and the front wall portion 32a are then rotated away from each other, and the lid body portion 31 and the main body portion 32 are unfolded so that they are aligned in series.

<Mounting part>
The glove compartment 3 of this example has mounting portions 38. The mounting portions 38 are provided on the upper part of the main body portion 32. The mounting portions 38 are detachably attached to the support portions 22 (see FIG. 5 ) provided on the instrument panel 2. In this example, the mounting portions 38 are provided on the upper ends of the left and right first side wall portions 321 c. The mounting portions 38 of this example are hooks that can be hooked onto the support portions 22.

≪Support part≫
The support portion 22 supports the main body portion 32 in the storage space 20 of the instrument panel 2 by being attached to the mounting portion 38. The support portion 22 in this example is a protrusion that protrudes toward the storage space 20 from a side surface (not shown) that faces the left and right side wall portions 32c of the glove box 3, among the surfaces that form the storage space 20. The support portion 22 is located above the box pivot shaft 7. The support portion 22 in this example is provided at approximately the same height as the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8.

<Glove box installation location>
The glove compartment 3 of this example is movable between a first mounting position shown in Fig. 2 and a second mounting position shown in Fig. 5. The position at which the glove compartment 3 is mounted on the instrument panel 2 has a first mounting position and a second mounting position. The first mounting position is a position at which the glove compartment 3 is mounted on the box pivot shaft 7, as shown in Fig. 2. The second mounting position is a position at which the mounting portion 38 is mounted on the support portion 22, as shown in Fig. 5. The second mounting position is higher than the first mounting position.

When the glove compartment 3 is in the first mounting position, it is in the closed state shown in FIG. 3. When the glove compartment 3 is in the second mounting position, it is in the open state shown in FIG. 4, with the main body 32 supported by the support portion 22. When the glove compartment 3 is in the second mounting position, the lid body 31 and the main body 32 are unfolded, with at least a portion of the lid body 31 resting on the seat cushion 81.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the unfolded lid portion 31 and main body portion 32 have a length that allows at least a portion of the lid portion 31 to rest on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. When the glove box 3 is in the second mounting position, the unfolded lid portion 31 and main body portion 32 are positioned to bridge the gap between the instrument panel 2 and the seat cushion 81. In this example, when the lid portion 31 is placed on the seat cushion 81, the lid portion 31 and front wall portion 32a are positioned approximately horizontally.

When the glove box 3 is in the second mounting position, the unfolded lid 31 and main body 32 can be used as a table, and objects can be placed on the unfolded lid 31 and main body 32. Because the unfolded lid 31 and main body 32 are long enough to extend from the storage space 20 to the seat cushion 81, a large usable area can be secured when used as a table. This allows long objects or many objects to be placed on the unfolded lid 31 and main body 32. Furthermore, the unfolded lid 31 and main body 32 are positioned so that they communicate with the storage space 20. Therefore, even objects longer than the combined length of the unfolded lid 31 and main body 32 can be placed so that they extend beyond the unfolded lid 31 and main body 32 into the storage space 20.

By attaching the mounting portion 38 to the support portion 22, the main body portion 32 is supported in the storage space 20, and by placing the lid body portion 31 on the seat cushion 81, the unfolded lid body portion 31 and main body portion 32 can be stably positioned between the instrument panel 2 and the seat cushion 81. As a result, objects placed on the unfolded lid body portion 31 and main body portion 32 are less likely to fall. Furthermore, when objects are placed on the unfolded lid body portion 31 and main body portion 32, the first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c can prevent the objects from falling to the left or right.

Furthermore, the glove box 3 of this example has a belt fixing portion 6 into which the seat belt 82 of the passenger seat 8 is clamped. The belt fixing portion 6 is provided on the lid body portion 31 that rests on the seat cushion 81. As shown in FIG. 3, the belt fixing portion 6 of this example is an L-shaped plate piece that is located on the upper front surface of the lid body portion 31 in the closed state. As shown in FIG. 5, the seat belt 82 is clamped into the belt fixing portion 6, allowing the lid body portion 31 to be fixed to the seat cushion 81 by the seat belt 82. By fixing the lid body portion 31 to the seat cushion 81, shaking due to vibration is suppressed, and items placed on the unfolded lid body portion 31 and main body portion 32 are less likely to fall off.

[Example 2]
A storage structure 1B according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6 and 7. The storage structure 1B is configured such that the glove compartment 3 can be deployed, similar to the first embodiment. Figure 6 shows the glove compartment 3 stored in the storage space 20. The glove compartment 3 shown in Figure 6 is in a pre-deployment state, i.e., a closed state. As shown in Figure 7, the storage structure 1B is configured such that at least a portion of the main body 32 rests on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8 when the glove compartment 3 is deployed with the glove compartment 3 pulled out of the storage space 20. Here, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and a description of the common configuration will be omitted.

Unlike Example 1, the storage structure 1B does not have the support portion 22 and mounting portion 38 shown in Figure 5. In the closed state of the glove box 3 of this example, the lower ends of the front wall portion 32a and first side wall portion 321c of the main body portion 32 are not connected to the bottom wall portion 32b. In other words, the front wall portion 32a and first side wall portion 321c are separated from the bottom wall portion 32b. The lower ends of the lid body portion 31 and second side wall portion 322c are connected to the bottom wall portion 32b. A connecting portion 36 connected to the box pivot shaft 7 is provided on the underside of the bottom wall portion 32b.

<Deployment rotating part>
Storage structure 1B differs from Example 1 in the configuration of the rotational deployment part 4. The rotational deployment part 4 of this example has a second rotation shaft 42 that rotatably connects the upper part of lid body part 31 and the upper part of main body part 32. In this example, the second rotation shaft 42 is provided at the upper end of first side wall part 321c, and a bearing part 43 is provided at the upper end of second side wall part 322c. The second rotation shaft 42 is inserted into the bearing part 43.

The glove box 3 of this example can be unfolded from the closed state shown in FIG. 6 to the open state shown in FIG. 7. The operation for unfolding the glove box 3 from the closed state shown in FIG. 6 to the open state shown in FIG. 7 will be described below. First, the glove box 3 is rotated forward around the box rotation shaft 7 as a fulcrum, thereby pulling the glove box 3 out of the storage space 20 and opening the storage space 20. Next, the engagement portion 34 is disengaged to separate the first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c. The main body portion 32 is rotated rearward around the second rotation shaft 42 as a fulcrum. Specifically, the front wall portion 32a and the first side wall portion 321c of the main body portion 32 are rotated rearward. When the main body portion 32 is rotated rearward, it passes above the lid body portion 31. The main body portion 32 is rotated to the rear of the lid body portion 31, and the lid body portion 31 and the main body portion 32 are unfolded so that they are aligned in series. When the cover 31 and main body 32 are unfolded, the cover 31 is located at the front and the main body 32 is located at the rear. In Example 2, the glove compartment 3 can be unfolded while attached to the box pivot shaft 7. Because there is no need to remove the glove compartment 3 from the instrument panel 2, the connecting portion 36 may be permanently connected to the box pivot shaft 7.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the unfolded lid body portion 31 and main body portion 32 have a length that allows at least a portion of the main body portion 32 to rest on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. When the opening of the storage space 20 is open, the lid body portion 31 and main body portion 32 are unfolded, allowing at least a portion of the main body portion 32 to rest on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. The unfolded lid body portion 31 and main body portion 32 can be used as a table, and objects can be placed on the unfolded lid body portion 31 and main body portion 32. With the lid body portion 31 supported by the box pivot shaft 7 and the main body portion 32 resting on the seat cushion 81, the unfolded lid body portion 31 and main body portion 32 can be stably positioned between the instrument panel 2 and the seat cushion 81.

The glove compartment 3 of this example also has a belt fastening portion 6. The belt fastening portion 6 is provided on the front wall portion 32a of the main body portion 32, which rests on the seat cushion 81. When the glove compartment 3 is closed, the belt fastening portion 6 of this example is located on the lower part of the rear surface of the front wall portion 32a. A seat belt (not shown) is clamped into the belt fastening portion 6, allowing the main body portion 32 to be fixed to the seat cushion 81 by the seat belt.

[Example 3]
A storage structure 1C according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 8 . Storage structure 1C differs from the first and second embodiments in that the glove compartment 3 is configured to be extendable. The glove compartment 3 has an extension 5 that extends telescopically from the lid 31. As shown in Fig. 8 , storage structure 1C is configured such that when the glove compartment 3 is pulled out of the storage space 20, the extension 5 extends so that at least a portion of the extension 5 rests on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. Here, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and a description of the common configuration will be omitted.

Unlike Examples 1 and 2, the glove box 3 of this example does not have a side wall 32c divided into front and rear sections. The front wall 32a, bottom wall 32b, and side wall 32c that make up the main body 32 are integral with the lid 31.

≪Extension section≫
The extension 5 in this example is a slide plate 51 that can slide back and forth relative to the lid body 31. The slide plate 51 can be pulled out through the opening of the glove box 3 by sliding. The slide plate 51 in this example moves along slide rails (not shown). In this example, the slide rails are provided on the front surface of the lid body 31 that faces the inside of the glove box 3. Specifically, the slide rails are provided in the inner region of the side wall 32c on the front surface of the lid body 31, along each of the left and right side edges of that inner region. Furthermore, side plates 52 are provided on the left and right side edges of the slide plate 51 in this example, respectively.

The operation for extending the sliding plate 51 will now be described. First, the glove box 3 is rotated forward around the box rotation shaft 7 as a fulcrum, thereby pulling the glove box 3 out of the storage space 20 and opening the storage space 20. Next, the sliding plate 51 is slid to extend it from the lid body 31.

The extended sliding plate 51 has a length that allows at least a portion of the sliding plate 51 to rest on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. When the opening of the storage space 20 is open, the sliding plate 51 is extended so that at least a portion of the sliding plate 51 rests on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. The extended sliding plate 51 is positioned to bridge the gap between the cover body 31 and the seat cushion 81. In this example, the sliding plate 51 is placed on the seat cushion 81, so that the cover body 31 and the sliding plate 51 are positioned approximately horizontally. When the sliding plate 51 extended from the cover body 31 is placed on the seat cushion 81, the sliding plate 51 can be stably positioned on the seat cushion 81.

The extended sliding plate 51 can be used as a table, and objects can be placed on it. Because the extended sliding plate 51 is long enough to reach the cover body 31 and seat cushion 81, a large usable area can be secured when used as a table. This allows long objects or many objects to be placed on the extended sliding plate 51 and cover body 31. Furthermore, when objects are placed on the extended sliding plate 51, the side plates 52 prevent the objects from falling to the left or right.

The glove compartment 3 of this example also has a belt fastening portion 6. The belt fastening portion 6 is provided at the tip of the sliding plate 51 that rests on the seat cushion 81. In this example, the belt fastening portion 6 is located at the top of the front surface of the sliding plate 51 when the glove compartment 3 is in the stored position. A seat belt (not shown) is clamped into the belt fastening portion 6, allowing the main body 32 to be fixed to the seat cushion 81 by the seat belt.

The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. In the above-described embodiments, an example was described in which the storage structure of the present invention was applied to a glove compartment 3 provided in an instrument panel 2. The storage structure of the present invention can also be applied to storage boxes other than the glove compartment 3. For example, the storage structure of the present invention may be applied to a storage box provided in a deck side panel. In this case, at least a portion of the storage box may be placed on, for example, the deck floor. Alternatively, a portion of a storage box provided in one of the left or right deck side panels may be placed on the other deck side panel.

The storage box may be a side-opening type. In the case of a side-opening storage box, the box pivot axis extends vertically, and a connecting part connected to the box pivot axis is provided on the side of the storage box. A side-opening storage box can be configured to be unfoldable in the same way as the glove box 3 shown in Figures 3 and 4 described in Example 1. To unfold the storage box, the storage box is removed from the interior member and unfolded so that the lid body part 31 and main body part 32 are lined up in series, as shown in Figure 4. Then, as shown in Figure 5, with the lid body part 31 and main body part 32 unfolded, the mounting part 38 is attached to the support part 22, and the storage box is placed in the second mounting position, allowing the lid body part 31 to be placed on another member.

[Note]
In relation to the above-described embodiments of the present invention, the following supplementary notes are further disclosed.

<Appendix 1>
The storage structure according to claim 1 of the present application may have the following configuration A, as in the above-described first embodiment.
<Configuration A>
the interior member has a support portion that supports the main body portion in the storage space,
the storage box has an attachment part provided on an upper part of the main body part and detachably attached to the support part,
the deployment rotation portion has a first rotation shaft that rotatably connects a lower portion of the cover body portion and a lower portion of the main body portion,
The storage box is detachable from the box rotation shaft,
The position where the storage box is attached to the interior member is:
a first mounting position at which the storage box is mounted on the box pivot shaft;
a second mounting position where the mounting portion is mounted to the support portion above the first mounting position,
When the storage box is in the second mounting position, the lid body and the main body are unfolded with the first pivot axis as a fulcrum, and at least a portion of the lid body is configured to be placed on the other member.

<Appendix 2>
The storage structure according to claim 1 of the present application may have the following configuration B, as in the above-described second embodiment.
<Configuration B>
The storage box has a connecting portion that connects a lower portion of the lid body portion and the box rotation shaft,
the rotating portion has a second rotating shaft that rotatably connects an upper portion of the cover body portion and an upper portion of the main body portion,
When the opening of the storage space is open, the cover body and the main body are unfolded with the second pivot axis as a fulcrum, so that at least a portion of the main body is placed on the other member.

<Appendix 3>
The storage structure according to claim 1 of the present application may have the following configuration C, as in the above-described third embodiment.
<Configuration C>
the extension portion is a slide plate that is slidably advanced and retreated relative to the lid body portion,
When the opening of the storage space is open, the slide plate extends from the cover to the other member, so that at least a portion of the slide plate rests on the other member.

Here, in the above configurations A to C, "interior components" may be read as "instrument panel," "storage compartment" as "glove compartment," and "other components" as "passenger seat cushion."

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A, 1B, 1C Storage structure 2 Instrument panel 20 Storage space 22 Support portion 3 Glove box 31 Lid body portion 311 Handle 32 Main body portion 32a Front wall portion 32b Bottom wall portion 32c Side wall portion 321c First side wall portion 322c Second side wall portion 34 Engagement portion 36 Connection portion 38 Mounting portion 4 Deployment rotation portion 41 First rotation shaft 42 Second rotation shaft 43 Bearing portion 5 Extension portion 51 Slide plate 52 Side plate 6 Belt fixing portion 7 Box rotation shaft 8 Passenger seat 81 Seat cushion 82 Seat belt

Claims (1)

an interior member of a vehicle having a storage space;
a storage box rotatably supported on the interior member so as to be able to be inserted into and removed from the storage space;
a box rotation shaft that supports the storage box rotatably relative to the interior member,
The storage box is
a cover body portion that opens and closes the opening of the storage space in accordance with the rotation of the storage box;
a main body portion that forms a storage space for items between itself and the lid body portion;
a rotational portion for deployment that deploys the cover body portion and the main body portion so that they are aligned in series, or an extension portion that extends telescopically from the cover body portion,
The unfolded lid body portion, the main body portion, and the extended extension portion have lengths that allow at least a portion of the storage box to be placed on another member in the vehicle interior.
Storage structure.