JP2002322854A - Door lock device for small article case - Google Patents

Door lock device for small article case

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JP2002322854A
JP2002322854A JP2001127574A JP2001127574A JP2002322854A JP 2002322854 A JP2002322854 A JP 2002322854A JP 2001127574 A JP2001127574 A JP 2001127574A JP 2001127574 A JP2001127574 A JP 2001127574A JP 2002322854 A JP2002322854 A JP 2002322854A
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hook
door
knob
lock device
retainer
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Yoshio Ikeda
義男 池田
Hideaki Suzuki
英明 鈴木
Ryuichi Nishimura
隆一 西村
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Toyota Auto Body Co Ltd
Howa Plastics Co Ltd
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Howa Plastics Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a door lock device for a small article case having a simple structure, reducing the number of part items, capable of reducing the size, and easy in installation. SOLUTION: A door 2 is journaled to an upper rear edge part of a small article case body 1 so that the free end can be opened forward and upward. A hook 3 is tiltably arranged inside the free end vicinity of the door 2. An opening part 17 for allowing an entrance of the hook 3 is formed in an upper part of the small article case body 1. When the hook 3 enters the opening part 17 when closing the door 2, the hook 3 is locked on a hook locking part 18 arranged in an inside edge part of the opening part 17 to lock the door 2. This door lock device is provided with a retainer 8 rotatably journaling a cover body for closing the opening part 17, and having a fitting part on the central inside, a knob case 6 fitted to the fitting part of the retainer 8, and an unlocking knob 4 arranged so as to be slidably pushed in the knob case 6, and provided with an unlocking part 5 for tilting the hook 3 to the unlocking side by engaging with the hook 3 at sliding time.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、自動車のインスト
ルメントパネルの上部等に設けられる小物入れの扉をロ
ックするロック装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lock device for locking a small item door provided at an upper portion of an instrument panel of an automobile or the like.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、自動車のインストルメントパネル
の上部に設けられた扉付きの小物入れが知られている。
この種の小物入れは、上部に扉が設けられ、その扉はそ
の後縁部を水平方向の枢軸により上方に開放可能に枢支
され、扉を下方に閉じた際、扉の先端側(自由端側)に
突設したフックが、小物入れ本体側の対応位置に設けた
フック係止部に係止され、扉がロックされる構造である
(例えば特開平11−321469号公報参照)。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an accessory case with a door provided on an upper part of an instrument panel of an automobile.
This type of accessory case is provided with a door at the top, the door is pivotally supported at its rear edge by a horizontal pivot so that it can be opened upward, and when the door is closed downward, the front end of the door (free end) Side) is locked by a hook locking portion provided at a corresponding position on the accessory case main body side, and the door is locked (for example, see JP-A-11-32469).

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、この従来の小
物入れ用扉のロック装置は、ロック解除ノブが扉のフッ
クの位置から離れた小物入れ本体の側部上に配置されて
いるため、ロック解除ノブの動きを扉のフックの係止部
に伝達するために、棒部材を摺動可能に配設し、さらに
ロック解除ノブの動きを棒部材に伝えるために、複数の
カムやアームを軸支して複雑に各部材を連結する必要が
あった。このため、ロック装置の構造が複雑化すると共
に大型化して、その配置場所が制限されると共に、製造
時の組付に時間がかかり、さらに、各部材にがたつきが
生じ易く、安定した良好な性能の製品が得られにくい等
の問題があった。
However, in this conventional lock device for a small item compartment door, the lock release knob is disposed on the side of the small item compartment main body away from the position of the hook of the door, so that the lock is not provided. A bar member is slidably provided to transmit the movement of the release knob to the locking portion of the door hook, and a plurality of cams and arms are pivoted to transmit the movement of the unlock knob to the bar member. It was necessary to support and connect each member complicatedly. For this reason, the structure of the lock device is complicated and large, and the location of the lock device is restricted. In addition, it takes time to assemble the device at the time of manufacture. There is a problem that it is difficult to obtain a product with high performance.

【0004】本発明は、上記の点に鑑みてなされたもの
で、構造が簡単で部品点数が少なく小形化できると共
に、容易に組付を行なうことができる小物入れ用扉のロ
ック装置を提供することを目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a lock device for an accessory storage door which has a simple structure, a small number of parts, can be miniaturized, and can be easily assembled. The purpose is to:

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明の小物入れ用扉のロック装置は、小物入れ本
体の上部後縁部に扉がその自由端を前に上方に開放可能
に軸支され、扉の自由端近傍の内側にフックが傾動可能
に設けられ、小物入れ本体の上部にフックが進入する開
口部が形成され、扉の閉鎖時に該フックが該開口部に進
入した際、開口部の内側縁部に設けたフック係止部にフ
ックが係止されて扉をロックする小物入れ用扉のロック
装置において、開口部の内側に開閉可能に配置され、開
口部を内側から閉じる蓋体と、蓋体を回動可能に軸支し
中央内側に嵌合部を有するリテーナと、リテーナの嵌合
部に嵌合されるノブケースと、ノブケース内に押し込み
摺動可能に配設されると共に、摺動時にフックに係合し
てフックをアンロック側に傾動させるアンロック部を設
けたアンロックノブと、アンロックノブを小物入れ本体
の一部に設けた孔から突出するように付勢するばね部材
と、を一体に組み付けてロック装置ユニットが形成さ
れ、ロック装置ユニットが小物入れ本体内の所定位置に
固定されたことを特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above object, a lock device for a glove compartment door according to the present invention has a door at the upper rear edge of the glove compartment main body, which can be opened upward with its free end forward. The hook is tiltably provided inside the vicinity of the free end of the door, and an opening is formed in the upper part of the accessory case main body, and the hook enters the opening when the door is closed. At the time, in a lock device for a small container door in which a hook is locked to a hook locking portion provided at an inner edge portion of the opening to lock the door, the door is arranged to be openable and closable inside the opening, A lid, a retainer pivotally supporting the lid so as to be rotatable and having a fitting portion inside the center, a knob case fitted to the fitting portion of the retainer, and slidably disposed by being pushed into the knob case. At the same time, engage the hook when sliding and unlock the hook. A lock device unit is formed by integrally assembling an unlock knob provided with an unlock portion for tilting to the lock side and a spring member for urging the unlock knob to protrude from a hole provided in a part of the accessory case main body. The locking device unit is fixed at a predetermined position in the accessory case main body.

【0006】ここで、ノブケースとリテーナの嵌合部間
には、アンロックノブをノブケース内に挿入した状態で
ノブケースをリテーナの嵌合部に嵌合させた際、ノブケ
ースを嵌合部の所定位置に係止させる係止手段を設ける
ことができる。また、フックとフック係止部は、フック
がアンロックノブの押し込み操作により、後方に傾動し
て、開口部内側の前縁部に設けられたフック係止部との
係止を解除するように構成することができる。さらに、
ばね部材は、リテーナの嵌合部内に、アンロックノブを
前方に付勢して配設することができる。
Here, when the knob case is fitted into the fitting portion of the retainer with the unlock knob inserted into the knob case, the knob case is placed at a predetermined position of the fitting portion between the fitting portion of the knob case and the retainer. Locking means for locking can be provided. Further, the hook and the hook engaging portion are configured such that the hook is tilted rearward by a pushing operation of the unlock knob to release the engagement with the hook engaging portion provided on the front edge inside the opening. can do. further,
The spring member can be disposed in the fitting portion of the retainer by urging the unlock knob forward.

【0007】[0007]

【作用】このような構成のロック装置は、その製造の際
の組み付け時に、先ず、リテーナの元部に蓋体を軸支
し、リテーナの嵌合部内にばね部材を掛止し、ノブケー
ス内にアンロックノブを挿入した状態で、リテーナの嵌
合部内にノブケースの元部の嵌合部を嵌め込み、ロック
装置ユニットを組み立てる。そして、このロック装置ユ
ニットを、小物入れ本体の内側の所定位置に、その蓋体
を開口部の内側に位置させ、アンロックノブの先端を小
物入れ本体前面の孔から突出させた状態で、固定して組
み付けを行なう。
In the lock device having such a configuration, at the time of assembling at the time of its manufacture, first, the lid is pivotally supported on the base of the retainer, the spring member is hooked in the fitting portion of the retainer, and the lock is inserted into the knob case. With the unlock knob inserted, the fitting portion of the original portion of the knob case is fitted into the fitting portion of the retainer, and the lock device unit is assembled. Then, this lock device unit is fixed at a predetermined position inside the accessory case main body, with its lid positioned inside the opening, and with the tip of the unlock knob projected from the hole on the front surface of the accessory case main body. To assemble.

【0008】このように、ロック装置ユニットが、蓋
体、リテーナ、ノブケース、アンロックノブ、ばね部材
の最少の部材から構成されるから、部品点数が従来に比
べ少なくなり、小形に形成することができ、さらに予め
一体に組み立てたロック装置ユニットを、小物入れ本体
の内側に固定するように組み付けるから、組み付け作業
が簡単で、少ない作業工数で迅速に組み立てを行なうこ
とができる。
As described above, since the lock device unit is composed of the minimum number of the lid, the retainer, the knob case, the unlock knob, and the spring member, the number of parts is reduced as compared with the prior art, and the device can be formed small. Further, since the lock device unit assembled in advance is fixed to the inside of the accessory case main body, the assembling work is simple, and the assembling can be quickly performed with a small number of work steps.

【0009】このようなロック装置では、扉を閉じる
と、扉のフックが開口部内の蓋体を押し開きながら開口
部に進入し、開口部の内側縁部に設けたフック係止部に
フックが係止されて扉がロックされる。扉を開く際には
アンロックノブを押すと、アンロックノブのアンロック
部がフックを押して傾動させ、フックと開口部の内側縁
部に設けたフック係止部との係止を解除して、アンロッ
ク状態とし、扉を開放する。
In such a locking device, when the door is closed, the hook of the door enters the opening while pushing and opening the lid inside the opening, and the hook engages with the hook engaging portion provided on the inner edge of the opening. The door is locked and locked. When the door is opened, when the unlock knob is pressed, the unlock part of the unlock knob pushes the hook to tilt it, releasing the hook from the hook locking part provided on the inner edge of the opening, and unlocking the door. Lock the door and open the door.

【0010】[0010]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面
に基づいて説明する。図1は自動車のインストルメント
パネルの上部に配設される小物入れの斜視図を示し、図
2は扉を開いた状態の小物入れの斜視図を示し、図3は
その小物入れの扉2のロック装置の断面図を示し、図4
はロック装置ユニット10の斜視図を示している。1は
小物入れ本体であり、上部には上方を開放した収納室1
aが設けられ、前面側にはレジスタ13を設けた空気吹
出口12が一体的に形成されている。ロック装置ユニッ
ト10は、その収納室1aの前部中央の本体内に配設さ
れ、ロックを解除するためのアンロックノブ4がその前
部中央に露出して押し込み可能に装着される。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a glove compartment disposed on an upper part of an instrument panel of an automobile, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a glove compartment with a door opened, and FIG. FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of the locking device, and FIG.
Shows a perspective view of the lock device unit 10. Reference numeral 1 denotes a accessory case main body, and a storage room 1 having an upper part opened at an upper part.
The air outlet 12 provided with the register 13 is integrally formed on the front side. The lock device unit 10 is disposed in the main body at the center of the front part of the storage room 1a, and an unlock knob 4 for releasing the lock is exposed at the center of the front part and mounted so as to be able to be pushed.

【0011】扉2は、収納室1aの上部を覆い、かつイ
ンストルメントパネルの上面と同一面を構成するように
配設される。扉2の後縁部は、水平方向の枢軸2aによ
り上方に開放可能に軸支され、枢軸2aの下方側部に扉
2と共に回動する部分歯車14が設けられ、この部分歯
車14は小物入れ本体1の側部に設けた小歯車15に噛
合する。更に、部分歯車14の近傍に開放ばね19が装
着され、扉2を開放側に付勢する。小歯車15は適度な
負荷を持って回動するように軸支され、扉2がアンロッ
ク状態となって開放ばね19の付勢力により開く際、扉
2は小歯車15のダンパー作用により緩やかに開くよう
に動作する。
The door 2 is disposed so as to cover the upper part of the storage room 1a and to be flush with the upper surface of the instrument panel. The rear edge of the door 2 is supported by a horizontal pivot 2a so as to be openable upward, and a partial gear 14 that rotates together with the door 2 is provided on a lower side of the pivot 2a. It meshes with a small gear 15 provided on the side of the main body 1. Further, an opening spring 19 is mounted near the partial gear 14, and urges the door 2 to the opening side. The small gear 15 is pivotally supported so as to rotate with an appropriate load. When the door 2 is unlocked and opened by the urging force of the opening spring 19, the door 2 is gently moved by the damper action of the small gear 15. Works to open.

【0012】扉2の先端側(自由端側)の中央内側に、
フック3が下向きにかつ前後方向に傾動可能に取り付け
られる。このフック3には、図2、3に示すように、鉤
部3aが正面側を向いて形成され、その正面中央には後
述のアンロックノブ4のアンロック部4が押すための凹
部3bが設けられている。このようなフック3の元部に
は水平方向の枢軸3cが設けられ、この枢軸3cによっ
てフック3は所定の角度範囲で前後方向に回動可能に軸
支される。また、枢軸3cにはねじりコイルばね16が
装着され、フック3を前方の係止側に付勢している。
Inside the center of the front end side (free end side) of the door 2,
The hook 3 is attached so as to be tiltable downward and forward and backward. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hook 3 is formed with a hook portion 3a facing the front side, and a concave portion 3b for pushing an unlock portion 4 of an unlock knob 4 described later is provided at the center of the front surface. Have been. A horizontal pivot 3c is provided at the base of such a hook 3, and the hook 3 is supported by the pivot 3c so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction within a predetermined angle range. A torsion coil spring 16 is mounted on the pivot 3c to urge the hook 3 toward the front locking side.

【0013】一方、小物入れ本体1上の収納室1aの前
縁部中央には、扉2の閉鎖時にフック3が進入する矩形
の開口部17が形成され、この開口部17の内側には後
述のロック装置ユニット10の一部である蓋体9がこの
開口を内側から閉じるように回動可能に配置される。ま
た、開口部17の内側縁部に、図2、図7に示すような
フック係止部18が形成され、開口部17の内側に図
4、5に示すようなロック装置ユニット10が装着され
る。
On the other hand, a rectangular opening 17 into which the hook 3 enters when the door 2 is closed is formed in the center of the front edge of the storage chamber 1a on the accessory case main body 1, and inside the opening 17 is described later. Of the lock device unit 10 is rotatably arranged so as to close this opening from the inside. A hook engaging portion 18 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7 is formed on the inner edge of the opening 17, and a lock device unit 10 as shown in FIGS. You.

【0014】図4、5において、4は扉2を開く際にア
ンロック操作を行なうアンロックノブであり、元部の中
央上部にアンロック部5が斜め上方に突き出すように突
設される。アンロックノブ4の両側にはガイド凸部4a
が長手方向に突設される。このアンロック部5はアンロ
ックノブ4の押し込み操作時に、扉2のフック3の凹部
3bを押して、フック3をロック解除方向に傾動させ
る。
In FIGS. 4 and 5, reference numeral 4 denotes an unlocking knob for performing an unlocking operation when the door 2 is opened, and an unlocking portion 5 is provided so as to protrude obliquely upward at the upper center of the original portion. Guide protrusions 4a on both sides of unlock knob 4
Are protruded in the longitudinal direction. The unlock portion 5 pushes the concave portion 3b of the hook 3 of the door 2 to tilt the hook 3 in the unlocking direction when the unlock knob 4 is pressed.

【0015】アンロックノブ4は、ノブケース6内にそ
の先端(前部)を突出して前後に摺動可能に挿入される
が、ノブケース6の内側面にはガイド凹部6cが形成さ
れ、アンロックノブ4のガイド凸部4aがこのガイド凹
部6cに係合し前後方向の移動を良好にガイドされる。
また、ノブケース6の元部には、後述のリテーナ8の嵌
合部8a内に嵌合可能な嵌合部6aが形成され、更にそ
の嵌合部6aの外側の両側面には係止手段として爪部6
dが突設される。リテーナ8の嵌合部8aへの組付・嵌
合時には、爪部6dがリテーナ8の長穴8eに係止さ
れ、固定される。係止手段としての爪部6dと長穴8e
の位置関係は上記とは逆に構成することもできる。さら
に、ノブケース6の両側にはねじ孔、位置決め孔を設け
た取付部6bが形成される。
The unlock knob 4 is inserted into the knob case 6 so as to slide forward and backward by projecting its tip (front portion) into the knob case 6. A guide recess 6 c is formed on the inner surface of the knob case 6, and the unlock knob 4 The guide convex portion 4a engages with the guide concave portion 6c, and the movement in the front-rear direction is guided well.
A fitting portion 6a that can be fitted into a fitting portion 8a of a retainer 8 described later is formed at the base of the knob case 6, and both sides outside the fitting portion 6a serve as locking means. Claw part 6
d is protruded. At the time of assembling and fitting the retainer 8 to the fitting portion 8a, the claw portion 6d is locked and fixed by the elongated hole 8e of the retainer 8. Claw 6d and long hole 8e as locking means
May be configured in the reverse of the above. Further, on both sides of the knob case 6, mounting portions 6b provided with screw holes and positioning holes are formed.

【0016】リテーナ8は、図5に示すように、立体的
な枠状に形成され、前部下段にノブケース6を嵌合可能
な形状の嵌合部8aを設け、元部上段に蓋体装着部8b
を設け、両側にねじ孔や位置決め孔を設けた取付部8
c,8dを形成して構成される。リテーナ8の嵌合部8
a内の両側部には、ノブケース6の嵌合部6aの両側爪
部6dが係止される長穴8eが形成され、また、嵌合部
8aの中央には凸部8fが突設され、中央に孔7aを有
するばね部材(板ばね)7がこの凸部8にその孔7aを
はめて嵌合部8a内に装着される。
As shown in FIG. 5, the retainer 8 is formed in a three-dimensional frame shape, provided with a fitting portion 8a at the lower part of the front part capable of fitting the knob case 6, and a lid mounted on the upper part of the base part. Part 8b
Mounting section 8 with screw holes and positioning holes on both sides
c, 8d. Fitting part 8 of retainer 8
A long hole 8e is formed on both sides of the inside a in which the both side claw portions 6d of the fitting portion 6a of the knob case 6 are locked, and a convex portion 8f protrudes from the center of the fitting portion 8a. A spring member (leaf spring) 7 having a hole 7a at the center is mounted in the fitting portion 8a by fitting the hole 7a to the projection 8.

【0017】蓋体装着部8bの両側には軸孔8gが設け
られ、その軸孔8gに蓋体9の両側の軸9aが回動可能
に嵌合される。蓋体9を閉鎖方向(上方)に付勢するた
めのねじりコイルばね11が蓋体9に装着される。ま
た、蓋体9の前縁部中央にはアンロック部5が係合する
係合凹部9bが形成される。
A shaft hole 8g is provided on both sides of the cover mounting portion 8b, and shafts 9a on both sides of the cover 9 are rotatably fitted into the shaft hole 8g. A torsion coil spring 11 for urging the lid 9 in the closing direction (upward) is attached to the lid 9. At the center of the front edge of the lid 9, an engagement recess 9b with which the unlocking portion 5 is engaged is formed.

【0018】上記構成のロック装置ユニット10の各部
材は、ノブケース6がアンロックノブ4を内側に挿入し
た状態で、リテーナ8の嵌合部8a内にノブケース6の
元部の嵌合部6aを差し込むように嵌め合わせる。この
とき、ノブケース6の嵌合部6aが所定位置まで嵌入し
たとき、爪部6dがリテーナ8側の長穴8eに嵌入し、
確実に組み付けが行なわれる。また、このとき、リテー
ナ8の嵌合部8a内のばね部材7はノブケース6内のア
ンロックノブ4の背面を前方に付勢した状態となり、リ
テーナ8とノブケース6の前部の取付部6bと8cが合
わせた状態に組み付けられる。
Each member of the lock device unit 10 having the above-described configuration inserts the fitting portion 6a of the knob case 6 into the fitting portion 8a of the retainer 8 with the knob case 6 having the unlock knob 4 inserted inside. Fit together. At this time, when the fitting portion 6a of the knob case 6 is fitted to a predetermined position, the claw portion 6d is fitted into the elongated hole 8e on the retainer 8 side,
Assembling is performed reliably. At this time, the spring member 7 in the fitting portion 8a of the retainer 8 urges the rear surface of the unlock knob 4 in the knob case 6 forward, and the mounting portions 6b and 8c of the front portion of the retainer 8 and the knob case 6 are attached. Are assembled together.

【0019】このように、リテーナ8の元部に蓋体9を
軸支し、リテーナ8の嵌合部8a内にばね部材7を掛止
し、ノブケース6内にアンロックノブ4を挿入した状態
で、リテーナ8の嵌合部8a内にノブケース6の元部の
嵌合部6aを差し込むように嵌め込むだけで、簡単かつ
確実にロック装置ユニット10の組立を完了することが
できる。また、このロック装置ユニット10は、ノブケ
ース6、アンロックノブ4、ばね部材7、リテーナ8、
及び蓋体9の最少の部材から構成されるから、部品点数
が従来のものに比べ少なくなり、図4のように小形に形
成することができる。
As described above, the lid 9 is pivotally supported on the base of the retainer 8, the spring member 7 is hooked in the fitting portion 8 a of the retainer 8, and the unlock knob 4 is inserted into the knob case 6. By simply inserting the original fitting portion 6a of the knob case 6 into the fitting portion 8a of the retainer 8, the assembly of the lock device unit 10 can be completed simply and reliably. The lock device unit 10 includes a knob case 6, an unlock knob 4, a spring member 7, a retainer 8,
And the minimum number of members of the lid 9, the number of parts is smaller than that of the conventional one, and it can be formed in a small size as shown in FIG.

【0020】そして、上記のように組み立てられたロッ
ク装置ユニット10は、小物入れ本体1の内側の所定位
置に、図3の如くその蓋体9を開口部17の内側に位置
させ、アンロックノブ4の先端を本体前面の孔から突出
させた状態で、取付部6b,8c,8d及び取付ねじを
用いて取付・固定される。
The lock device unit 10 assembled as described above has its lid 9 located inside the opening 17 at a predetermined position inside the accessory case main body 1 as shown in FIG. Are mounted and fixed using the mounting portions 6b, 8c, 8d and mounting screws in a state in which the front end protrudes from the hole on the front surface of the main body.

【0021】このような構成の小物入れは、自動車のイ
ンストルメントパネル上に装着され、扉2を上から押し
て閉めると、扉2の自由端中央のフック3が、小物入れ
本体1側の対応位置に設けた開口部17に、その内側の
蓋体9を押し開きながら進入し、フック3の前部両側の
鉤部3aが、図7のように開口部17の内側前縁部のフ
ック係止部18に係止され、扉2がロックされる。フッ
ク係止部18はねじりコイルばね16により係止方向
(前方)に付勢されているため、そのロック状態は保持
される。
The accessory case having such a configuration is mounted on an instrument panel of an automobile, and when the door 2 is closed by pushing the door 2 from above, the hook 3 at the center of the free end of the door 2 moves to the corresponding position on the accessory case body 1 side. The hook 3a on the both sides of the front part of the hook 3 is engaged with the hook 17 on the inner front edge of the opening 17 as shown in FIG. The door 2 is locked by being locked by the portion 18. Since the hook locking portion 18 is urged in the locking direction (forward) by the torsion coil spring 16, the locked state is maintained.

【0022】次に、扉2を開くために、アンロックノブ
4を押すと、図8のように、アンロックノブ4が内側に
移動し、斜め上方に突設されたアンロック部5が扉2の
フック3の凹部3bを押し上げる。これによって、フッ
ク3が元部の枢軸3cを軸に上方に回動し、フック3の
鉤部3aとフック係止部18との係合がはずれ、図9に
示すように、扉2はその元部の枢軸2aを軸にして開放
ばね19のばね力により上方への付勢力を受けて上に向
けて回動し開放される。フック3が退出した開口部17
は、ねじりコイルばね11の付勢力により蓋体9が上に
向けて回動し、閉鎖される。
Next, when the unlock knob 4 is pushed to open the door 2, the unlock knob 4 moves inward as shown in FIG. The concave portion 3b of the hook 3 is pushed up. As a result, the hook 3 is pivoted upward about the pivot 3c of the original portion, and the hook 3a of the hook 3 is disengaged from the hook engaging portion 18, and as shown in FIG. With the pivotal force of the opening spring 19 as the axis of the pivot 2a at the base, the opening spring 19 receives the upward urging force to rotate upward and open. Opening 17 from which hook 3 has exited
The lid 9 is turned upward by the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 11 and is closed.

【0023】[0023]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本願発明の小物入
れ用扉のロック装置によれば、ロック装置ユニットが、
蓋体、リテーナ、ノブケース、アンロックノブ、ばね部
材の最少の部材から構成されるから、部品点数が従来に
比べ少なくなり、小形に形成することができ、さらに予
め一体に組み立てたロック装置ユニットを、小物入れ本
体の内側の所定位置に固定するように組み付けるから、
組み付け作業が簡単で、少ない作業工数で、迅速に組み
立てを行なうことができる。
As described above, according to the lock device of the accessory storage door of the present invention, the lock device unit is
Since the lid, the retainer, the knob case, the unlock knob, and the spring member are composed of the minimum number of members, the number of parts is reduced as compared with the related art, and the lock device unit can be formed in a small size. Because it is assembled so that it is fixed at a predetermined position inside the accessory case main body,
The assembling work is simple, and the assembling can be performed quickly with a small number of man-hours.

【0024】また、請求項2のように、ノブケースとリ
テーナの嵌合部間に、アンロックノブをノブケース内に
挿入した状態でノブケースをリテーナの嵌合部に嵌合さ
せた際、係止手段によりノブケースを嵌合部の所定位置
に係止させるように構成すれば、ロック装置ユニットの
組み立てを、より簡単にがたつきなく行なうことができ
る。
Further, when the knob case is fitted to the fitting portion of the retainer with the unlock knob inserted into the knob case between the fitting portion of the knob case and the retainer, the locking means is used. If the knob case is configured to be locked at a predetermined position of the fitting portion, the lock device unit can be more easily assembled without rattling.

【0025】更に、請求項3のように、アンロックノブ
の押し込み操作により、フックが後方に傾動して、開口
部内側の前縁部に設けられたフック係止部との係止を解
除するよう構成すれば、簡単な構造のロック装置ユニッ
トにより、扉のロック及びアンロックを円滑に行なうこ
とができる。
Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, the hook is tilted rearward by the pushing operation of the unlock knob, so that the hook is released from the hook engaging portion provided at the front edge inside the opening. With this configuration, the locking and unlocking of the door can be smoothly performed by the lock device unit having a simple structure.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施形態を示す小物入れの斜視図で
ある。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a glove compartment showing one embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】扉を開いた状態の同小物入れの斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the accessory case with a door opened.

【図3】小物入れ用扉のロック装置の拡大断面図であ
る。
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the lock device for the accessory storage door.

【図4】ロック装置ユニットの斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a lock device unit.

【図5】同ロック装置ユニットの分解斜視図である。FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the lock device unit.

【図6】扉の閉鎖時における図4のA−A線位置の断面
図である。
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4 when the door is closed.

【図7】扉の閉鎖時における図4のB−B線位置の断面
図である。
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 4 when the door is closed.

【図8】アンロックノブを押した際の図4のA−A線位
置の断面図である。
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4 when an unlock knob is pressed.

【図9】扉の開放時における図4のA−A線位置の断面
図である。
9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4 when the door is opened.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1−小物入れ本体 2−扉 3−フック 4−アンロックノブ 5−アンロック部 6−ノブケース 7−ばね部材 8−リテーナ 9−蓋体 10−ロック装置ユニット 17−開口部 18−フック係止部 1-Accessory main body 2-Door 3-Hook 4-Unlock knob 5-Unlock part 6-Knob case 7-Spring member 8-Retainer 9-Lid 10-Lock device unit 17-Opening 18-Hook locking part

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 鈴木 英明 愛知県刈谷市一里山町金山100番地 トヨ タ車体株式会社内 (72)発明者 西村 隆一 愛知県刈谷市一里山町金山100番地 トヨ タ車体株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 3D022 CA01 CC02 CD02 CD14 CD30 3E084 AA05 AA14 BA01 CA03 DA03 DB14 FA01 GA06 GB06 Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Hideaki Suzuki 100 Kanayama, Ichiriyama-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3D022 CA01 CC02 CD02 CD14 CD30 3E084 AA05 AA14 BA01 CA03 DA03 DB14 FA01 GA06 GB06

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 小物入れ本体の上部後縁部に扉がその自
由端を前に上方に開放可能に軸支され、該扉の自由端近
傍の内側にフックが傾動可能に設けられ、該小物入れ本
体の上部に該フックが進入する開口部が形成され、該扉
の閉鎖時に該フックが該開口部に進入した際、該開口部
の内側縁部に設けたフック係止部に該フックが係止され
て該扉をロックする小物入れ用扉のロック装置におい
て、 該開口部の内側に開閉可能に配置され、該開口部を内側
から閉じる蓋体と、 該蓋体を回動可能に軸支し中央内側に嵌合部を有するリ
テーナと、 該リテーナの嵌合部に嵌合されるノブケースと、 該ノブケース内に押し込み摺動可能に配設されると共
に、摺動時に前記フックに係合して該フックをアンロッ
ク側に傾動させるアンロック部を設けたアンロックノブ
と、 該アンロックノブを該小物入れ本体の一部に設けた孔か
ら突出するように付勢するばね部材と、 を一体に組み付けてロック装置ユニットが形成され、該
ロック装置ユニットが前記小物入れ本体内の所定位置に
固定されたことを特徴とする小物入れ用扉のロック装
置。
A door is pivotally supported at the upper rear edge of the accessory case main body so as to be openable upward with its free end forward, and a hook is tiltably provided inside the vicinity of the free end of the door. An opening into which the hook enters is formed at the upper part of the main body, and when the hook enters the opening when the door is closed, the hook engages with a hook engaging portion provided at an inner edge of the opening. A lock device for an accessory storage door that is locked to lock the door, a lid that is openably and closably disposed inside the opening, and that closes the opening from the inside, and a pivot that pivotally rotates the lid. A retainer having a fitting portion inside the support center, a knob case fitted to the fitting portion of the retainer, and slidably disposed by being pushed into the knob case and engaging with the hook at the time of sliding And an unlocking portion provided with an unlocking portion for tilting the hook to the unlocking side. And a spring member for urging the unlock knob so as to protrude from a hole provided in a part of the accessory case main body. A lock device for a small item storage door fixed to a predetermined position in the main body.
【請求項2】 前記ノブケースとリテーナの嵌合部間
に、アンロックノブを該ノブケース内に挿入した状態で
該ノブケースを前記リテーナの嵌合部に嵌合させた際、
該ノブケースを該嵌合部の所定位置に係止させる係止手
段が設けられた請求項1記載の小物入れ用扉のロック装
置。
2. When the knob case is fitted to a fitting portion of the retainer with an unlock knob inserted into the knob case between the fitting portion of the knob case and the retainer,
2. The lock device for a small object compartment door according to claim 1, further comprising a locking means for locking the knob case at a predetermined position of the fitting portion.
【請求項3】 前記フックが前記アンロックノブの押し
込み操作により、後方に傾動して、前記開口部内側の前
縁部に設けられた前記フック係止部との係止を解除する
ように構成された請求項1記載の小物入れ用扉のロック
装置。
3. A structure in which the hook is tilted rearward by a pushing operation of the unlock knob to release the hook with the hook locking portion provided on the front edge inside the opening. The lock device for a glove compartment door according to claim 1.
【請求項4】 前記リテーナの嵌合部内に前記ばね部材
が前記アンロックノブを前方に向けて付勢するように配
設された請求項1記載の小物入れ用扉のロック装置。
4. The lock device according to claim 1, wherein the spring member is disposed within the fitting portion of the retainer so as to bias the unlock knob toward the front.
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