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JP2010023748A
JP2010023748A JP2008189638A JP2008189638A JP2010023748A JP 2010023748 A JP2010023748 A JP 2010023748A JP 2008189638 A JP2008189638 A JP 2008189638A JP 2008189638 A JP2008189638 A JP 2008189638A JP 2010023748 A JP2010023748 A JP 2010023748A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an instrument panel absorbing and relieving an impact on knees of an occupant. <P>SOLUTION: A glove box 7 having a lid 11 is attached to an almost rectangular opening part 5 of an instrument panel body 3 through a first hinge 23 and a second hinge 31 so as to be openable upward. The first hinge 23 comprises a pair of small diameter hinge shafts 19 provided closer to the both ends of lower end edge side of the opening part 5 with a space in between in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of small bearings 21 provided on the lower end edge side of the lid 11 with a space in between in the vehicle width direction so as to correspond to both small diameter hinge shafts 19. The second hinge 31 comprises a large diameter hinge shaft 27 provided between small diameter hinge shafts 19 on the lower end edge side of the opening part 5, and a large bearing 29 provided on the lower end edge side of the lid 11 so as to correspond to the large diameter hinge shaft 27. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

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この発明は、インストルメントパネルの改良に関し、特にグローブボックスのヒンジ構造に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an improvement of an instrument panel, and more particularly to a hinge structure of a glove box.

特許文献１には、一対のヒンジ軸をインストルメントパネル本体の略矩形状開口部の下端縁側両端寄りに車幅方向に間隔をあけて設ける一方、Ｃ字状の嵌合溝を有する一対の軸受をグローブボックスのリッドの下端縁側に上記両ヒンジ軸に対応するように車幅方向に間隔をあけて設け、上記両ヒンジ軸に両軸受の嵌合溝を車両前後方向へ回動可能に上方から嵌合させることで、グローブボックスがインストルメントパネル本体の開口部にヒンジを介して上開き可能に装着されたインストルメントパネルが開示されている。
特開２００４−１４９０６１号公報（段落０００８欄〜段落００１０欄、図１〜図４） In Patent Document 1, a pair of hinge shafts is provided near the both ends of the lower end edge side of the substantially rectangular opening of the instrument panel body with a gap in the vehicle width direction, and a pair of bearings having a C-shaped fitting groove. Is provided at the lower edge of the lid of the glove box with a space in the vehicle width direction so as to correspond to the both hinge shafts, and the fitting grooves of both bearings are pivoted in the vehicle longitudinal direction on the both hinge shafts from above. An instrument panel is disclosed in which a glove box is fitted to an opening of an instrument panel main body through a hinge so as to be opened upward by being fitted.
JP 2004-149061 A (paragraph 0008 column to paragraph 0010 column, FIGS. 1 to 4)

ところで、上述の如きヒンジ構造では、ヒンジ軸が車幅方向に延びる断面円形棒状であるため、グローブボックスのヒンジ対応箇所の剛性が高くなっている。このヒンジ対応箇所は、座席に座っている乗員の膝に対応する箇所である。したがって、乗員の膝がグローブボックスのリッドに衝突すると、その衝撃を効率良く吸収緩和することができず、乗員の膝にダメージが及ぶ。   By the way, in the hinge structure as described above, since the hinge shaft has a circular cross section extending in the vehicle width direction, the rigidity of the hinge corresponding portion of the glove box is high. This hinge-corresponding portion is a portion corresponding to the occupant's knee sitting on the seat. Therefore, when the occupant's knee collides with the lid of the glove box, the impact cannot be efficiently absorbed and relaxed, and the occupant's knee is damaged.

この発明はかかる点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、乗員の膝に対する衝撃を吸収緩和することである。   The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to absorb and relieve an impact on an occupant's knee.

上記の目的を達成するため、この発明は、グローブボックスのヒンジ対応箇所の剛性が適度に低くなるようなヒンジ構造を採用したことを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized by adopting a hinge structure in which the rigidity of the hinge-corresponding portion of the glove box is moderately reduced.

具体的には、請求項１に記載の発明が講じた解決手段は、リッドを有するグローブボックスがインストルメントパネル本体の略矩形状開口部に第１ヒンジ及び第２ヒンジを介して上開き可能に装着され、上記第１ヒンジは、上記開口部の下端縁側両端寄りに車幅方向に間隔をあけて設けられた一対の小径ヒンジ軸と、上記リッドの下端縁側に上記両小径ヒンジ軸に対応するように車幅方向に間隔をあけて設けられた一対の小型軸受とからなり、上記第２ヒンジは、上記開口部の下端縁側の上記両小径ヒンジ軸間に設けられた大径ヒンジ軸と、上記リッドの下端縁側に上記大径ヒンジ軸に対応するように設けられた大型軸受とからなることを特徴とする。   Specifically, the solution provided by the invention according to claim 1 is that the glove box having a lid can be opened upward via a first hinge and a second hinge in a substantially rectangular opening of the instrument panel body. The first hinge corresponds to a pair of small-diameter hinge shafts that are spaced apart in the vehicle width direction near both ends of the lower end edge side of the opening, and both the small-diameter hinge shafts on the lower end edge side of the lid. A pair of small bearings provided at intervals in the vehicle width direction as described above, the second hinge is a large-diameter hinge shaft provided between the small-diameter hinge shafts on the lower end edge side of the opening, It comprises a large bearing provided on the lower edge side of the lid so as to correspond to the large-diameter hinge shaft.

請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の発明において、上記リッドの上端縁側には、リッド開閉用の操作レバーが設けられ、上記第２ヒンジは、上記操作レバーの下方に対応位置していることを特徴とする。   According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, an operating lever for opening and closing the lid is provided on the upper end edge side of the lid, and the second hinge is positioned below the operating lever. It is characterized by that.

請求項１に係る発明によれば、グローブボックス閉状態でリッドに乗員の膝が衝突すると、その衝撃は一対の第１ヒンジの小径ヒンジ軸で受けられ、該小径ヒンジ軸が撓むことで上記衝撃が効率良く吸収緩和されて乗員へのダメージが軽減される。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the occupant's knee collides with the lid in the glove box closed state, the impact is received by the small-diameter hinge shafts of the pair of first hinges, and the small-diameter hinge shaft is bent to Impact is efficiently absorbed and mitigated, reducing damage to passengers.

一方、上記両第１ヒンジ間の乗員の膝が衝突しない箇所にある第２ヒンジの大径ヒンジ軸は、上記小径ヒンジ軸に比べて大径で剛性大であるため、乗員の膝がリッドに衝突しても撓まず、上記小径ヒンジ軸の過剰な撓みが防止されてグローブボックスの開閉動作が支障なく行われるとともに、小径ヒンジの折損が防止される。   On the other hand, the large-diameter hinge shaft of the second hinge at the location where the occupant's knee between the first hinges does not collide is larger in diameter and stiffer than the small-diameter hinge shaft. Even if it collides, it does not bend, and excessive bending of the small-diameter hinge shaft is prevented, so that the opening and closing operation of the glove box is performed without any trouble, and breakage of the small-diameter hinge is prevented.

請求項２に係る発明によれば、操作レバーを引っ張ってグローブボックスを開操作すると、その引張力は下方にある第２ヒンジの大径ヒンジ軸に作用するが、該大径ヒンジ軸は剛性大であって撓まず、グローブボックスがスムーズに開く。   According to the invention of claim 2, when the glove box is opened by pulling the operating lever, the tensile force acts on the large-diameter hinge shaft of the second hinge located below, but the large-diameter hinge shaft has a large rigidity. However, the glove box opens smoothly without bending.

以下、この発明の実施形態について図面に基づいて説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図１及び図２はこの発明の実施形態に係るインストルメントパネル１を示し、本例では右ハンドル仕様車用のインストルメントパネル１である。該インストルメントパネル１は、その主体をなす樹脂製のインストルメントパネル本体３を備え、該インストルメントパネル本体３はアッパー側部分とロアー側部分とが一体に形成されてなり、インストルメントパネル本体３のアッパー側部分には、発泡層及び表皮材が積層されているが、ロアー側部分には、発泡層及び表皮材がない。上記インストルメントパネル本体３の車幅方向左側である助手席前方のロアー側部分には、略矩形状開口部５が形成され、該開口部５にグローブボックス７が上開き可能に装着されている。   FIG.1 and FIG.2 shows the instrument panel 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and is the instrument panel 1 for right-hand drive specification cars in this example. The instrument panel 1 includes a resin-made instrument panel main body 3 as a main body. The instrument panel main body 3 is formed by integrally forming an upper side portion and a lower side portion. In the upper side portion, a foam layer and a skin material are laminated, but in the lower side portion, there is no foam layer and a skin material. A substantially rectangular opening 5 is formed in a lower side portion in front of the passenger seat on the left side in the vehicle width direction of the instrument panel body 3, and a glove box 7 is mounted on the opening 5 so as to be able to open upward. .

なお、図１及び図２では、インストルメントパネル本体３の断面構造を示していないため、アッパー側部分に積層されている発泡層は外側に表れず、また、表皮材には便宜上、符号を付しておらず、アッパー側部分全体を単にインストルメントパネル本体３としている。図１はグローブボックス７閉状態のインストルメントパネル１全体を、図２はグローブボックス７開状態のインストルメントパネル１の助手席側をそれぞれ示す。   1 and 2 do not show the cross-sectional structure of the instrument panel body 3, the foam layer laminated on the upper side portion does not appear on the outside, and the skin material is given a reference for convenience. The entire upper side portion is simply the instrument panel body 3. FIG. 1 shows the entire instrument panel 1 in the closed state of the glove box 7, and FIG. 2 shows the passenger seat side of the instrument panel 1 in the opened state of the glove box 7.

上記グローブボックス７は、図３（ｂ）及び図４に示すように、小物類を収容する樹脂製のグローブボックス本体９と、同じく樹脂製の略矩形状リッド１１とを備えている。該リッド１１は、図５及び図６に示すように、表側を構成するリッドアウター１３と、裏側を構成するリッドインナー１５とからなり、両者は振動溶着により一体に接合されている。一方、上記グローブボックス本体９は、前壁部９ａ、底壁部９ｂ及び両側壁部９ｃを備え、上記リッドインナー１５を後壁部として、これら５つの壁部でもって上方が開口する収容空間を形成している。   As shown in FIGS. 3B and 4, the glove box 7 includes a resin glove box main body 9 that accommodates small items, and a substantially rectangular lid 11 that is also made of resin. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lid 11 includes a lid outer 13 constituting the front side and a lid inner 15 constituting the back side, and both are integrally joined by vibration welding. On the other hand, the glove box body 9 is provided with a front wall portion 9a, a bottom wall portion 9b, and both side wall portions 9c, and the lid inner 15 serves as a rear wall portion, and an accommodation space that opens upward with these five wall portions. Forming.

上記リッド１１は、上記グローブボックス本体９から車幅方向及び下方に張り出していて、車幅方向左側（図３（ｂ）で右側）が車幅方向右側（図３（ｂ）で左側）よりも大きく張り出している。以下、上記リッドインナー１５の車幅方向左側（図３（ｂ）で右側）の張出部を第１張出部１５ａ、車幅方向右側（図３（ｂ）で左側）の張出部を第２張出部１５ｂ、下方の張出部を第３張出部１５ｃと称呼する。一方、上記インストルメントパネル本体３のロアー側部分における開口部５の車幅方向両側及び下側には、グローブボックス本体９閉状態で、上記第１〜３張出部１５ａ，１５ｂ，１５ｃが重なる重合面部が形成されている（図３（ａ）参照）。以下、開口部５の車幅方向左側（図３（ａ）で左側）の重合面部を第１重合面部３ａ、車幅方向右側（図３（ａ）で右側）の重合面部を第２重合面部３ｂ、下側の重合面部を第３重合面部３ｃと称呼する。   The lid 11 protrudes from the glove box body 9 in the vehicle width direction and downward, and the left side in the vehicle width direction (right side in FIG. 3B) is more than the right side in the vehicle width direction (left side in FIG. 3B). It is overhanging. Hereinafter, the overhanging portion of the lid inner 15 on the left side in the vehicle width direction (right side in FIG. 3 (b)) is the first overhanging portion 15a, and the overhanging portion on the right side in the vehicle width direction (left side in FIG. 3 (b)). The second overhang 15b and the lower overhang are referred to as a third overhang 15c. On the other hand, the first to third overhanging portions 15a, 15b, and 15c overlap with both sides and the lower side of the opening 5 in the lower side portion of the instrument panel main body 3 in the closed state of the glove box main body 9. The superposition | polymerization surface part is formed (refer Fig.3 (a)). Hereinafter, the first overlapping surface portion 3a is the overlapping surface portion on the left side of the opening 5 in the vehicle width direction (left side in FIG. 3A), and the overlapping surface portion on the right side in the vehicle width direction (right side in FIG. 3A) is the second overlapping surface portion. 3b, the lower overlapping surface portion is referred to as a third overlapping surface portion 3c.

上記開口部５の下端縁側両端寄り（第３重合面部３ｃの車幅方向両端寄り）には、図３（ａ）に示すように、略コの字状の一対の切欠部１７が車幅方向に間隔をあけて切欠き形成され、これら切欠部１７には、車幅方向に延びる断面円形棒状の一対の小径ヒンジ軸１９が車幅方向に間隔をあけて橋絡されて一体に設けられている。一方、上記リッドインナー１５表面における下端縁側（第３張出部１５ｃ下端縁側）の両側壁部９ｃ対応箇所には、図３（ｂ）、図４及び図５に示すように、Ｃ字状の嵌合溝２１ａを有する一対の小型軸受２１が上記両小径ヒンジ軸１９に対応するように車幅方向に間隔をあけて一体に突設され、該両小型軸受２１の車幅方向両端には２個のリブ２１ｂが一体に突設されている。そして、上記両小型軸受２１の嵌合溝２１ａを上記小径ヒンジ軸１９に上方から嵌合させることで、グローブボックス７下端縁を開口部５下端縁に車両前後方向へ回動可能に支持し、これら小径ヒンジ軸１９及び小型軸受２１により第１ヒンジ２３が構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 3 (a), a pair of substantially U-shaped notch portions 17 are provided in the vehicle width direction near both ends of the opening 5 on the lower edge side (near both ends in the vehicle width direction of the third overlapping surface portion 3c). A pair of small-diameter hinge shafts 19 having a circular cross section extending in the vehicle width direction are bridged and formed integrally with each other in the vehicle width direction. Yes. On the other hand, the portion corresponding to both side wall portions 9c on the lower end edge side (the third projecting portion 15c lower end edge side) on the surface of the lid inner 15 has a C-shape as shown in FIGS. 3 (b), 4 and 5. A pair of small bearings 21 having fitting grooves 21a are integrally projected at intervals in the vehicle width direction so as to correspond to the both small-diameter hinge shafts 19, and two small bearings 21 are provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction. A plurality of ribs 21b are integrally projected. Then, by fitting the fitting grooves 21a of the small bearings 21 to the small-diameter hinge shaft 19 from above, the lower end edge of the glove box 7 is supported by the lower end edge of the opening 5 so as to be rotatable in the vehicle front-rear direction. The small-diameter hinge shaft 19 and the small bearing 21 constitute a first hinge 23.

また、上記開口部５の下端縁側（第３重合面部３ｃ）の上記両小径ヒンジ軸１９間には、図３（ａ）に示すように、略コの字状の切欠部２５が車幅方向右側（図３（ａ）で右側）の小径ヒンジ軸１９寄りに偏って車幅方向に長く延びるように切欠き形成され、該切欠部２５には、車幅方向に延びる大径ヒンジ軸２７が上記小径ヒンジ軸１９と軸心を同じくするように橋絡されて一体に設けられている。この大径ヒンジ軸２７の上半部分には、図６にも示すように、複数の凹部２７ａが軸心方向に沿って等間隔に形成され、該各凹部２７ａの断面形状は中央が突出した突形状しており、隣り合う凹部２７ａ間の断面形状は円形棒状である。一方、上記リッドインナー１５表面における下端縁側（第３張出部１５ｃ下端縁側）には、図３（ｂ）、図４及び図６に示すように、Ｃ字状の嵌合溝２９ａを有する幅広の大型軸受２９が上記大径ヒンジ軸２７に対応するように車幅方向右側（図３（ｂ）で左側）の小型軸受２１寄りに偏って一体に突設され、該両大型軸受２９の車幅方向両端及び中程には４個のリブ２９ｂが一体に突設されている。そして、上記大型軸受２９の嵌合溝２９ａを上記大径ヒンジ軸２７に上方から嵌合させることで、上記第１ヒンジ２３と共にグローブボックス７下端縁を開口部５下端縁に車両前後方向へ回動可能に支持し、これら大径ヒンジ軸２７及び大型軸受２９により第２ヒンジ３１が構成されている。このような２組のヒンジ構造を採用していることがこの発明の最大の特徴の１つである。   Further, between the small-diameter hinge shafts 19 on the lower edge side (third overlapping surface portion 3c) of the opening 5, as shown in FIG. A notch is formed on the right side (right side in FIG. 3A) near the small-diameter hinge shaft 19 so as to extend long in the vehicle width direction. A large-diameter hinge shaft 27 extending in the vehicle width direction is formed in the notch 25. The small-diameter hinge shaft 19 and the small-diameter hinge shaft 19 are integrally provided by being bridged so as to have the same axis. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of concave portions 27a are formed at equal intervals along the axial center direction in the upper half portion of the large-diameter hinge shaft 27, and the cross-sectional shape of each concave portion 27a protrudes from the center. It has a protruding shape, and the cross-sectional shape between adjacent concave portions 27a is a circular bar shape. On the other hand, on the lower end edge side (the lower end edge side of the third overhanging portion 15c) on the surface of the lid inner 15, as shown in FIGS. 3 (b), 4 and 6, a wide having a C-shaped fitting groove 29a. The large-sized bearing 29 is protruded integrally toward the small bearing 21 on the right side in the vehicle width direction (left side in FIG. 3B) so as to correspond to the large-diameter hinge shaft 27. Four ribs 29b are integrally projected at both ends and in the middle in the width direction. Then, the fitting groove 29a of the large bearing 29 is fitted to the large-diameter hinge shaft 27 from above so that the lower end edge of the glove box 7 and the lower end edge of the opening 5 together with the first hinge 23 are rotated in the vehicle front-rear direction. The second hinge 31 is constituted by the large-diameter hinge shaft 27 and the large-sized bearing 29 that are movably supported. Adopting such two sets of hinge structures is one of the greatest features of the present invention.

上記リッドインナー１５表面における第１，２張出部１５ａ，１５ｂの上下方向中程には、図３（ｂ）及び図４に示すように、一対のアーム状フック３３が車両前方に円弧状に湾曲して延びるように一体に突設され、該各フック３３先端には鉤状のストッパー３３ａが一体に形成されている。一方、上記インストルメントパネル本体３の助手席側における第１，２重合面部３ａ，３ｂの上下方向中程には、一対の矩形状貫通孔３５が上記各フック３３に対応するように形成され、これら貫通孔３５には、上記各フック３３が移動可能に挿入されていて、グローブボックス７開状態で、各フック３３のストッパー３３ａが各貫通孔３５の下端開口縁に係止することで、グローブボックス７がそれ以上開方向（車室内側）に回動しないようにその開度を規制保持するようになっている。   In the middle of the first and second overhanging portions 15a and 15b on the surface of the lid inner 15 in the vertical direction, as shown in FIGS. A hook-like stopper 33 a is integrally formed at the tip of each hook 33 so as to be bent and extend. On the other hand, a pair of rectangular through holes 35 are formed so as to correspond to the hooks 33 in the middle of the first and second overlapping surface portions 3a and 3b on the passenger seat side of the instrument panel body 3, The hooks 33 are movably inserted into the through-holes 35, and the stopper 33a of each hook 33 is engaged with the lower end opening edge of each through-hole 35 when the glove box 7 is open. The opening degree is regulated and held so that the box 7 does not rotate further in the opening direction (inside the vehicle compartment).

上記リッドインナー１５表面における第１，２張出部１５ａ，１５ｂの上端隅部には、グローブボックス７閉状態で、上記インストルメントパネル本体３の助手席側における第１，２重合面部３ａ，３ｂの上端隅部に弾性的に当接してグローブボックス７のガタツキを防止する突起状のクッション材３７が１個ずつ取り付けられている（図３（ｂ）及び図４参照）。   At the upper corners of the first and second overhanging portions 15a and 15b on the surface of the lid inner 15, the first and second overlapping surface portions 3a and 3b on the passenger seat side of the instrument panel main body 3 with the glove box 7 closed. One protruding cushion material 37 that elastically abuts against the upper end corner of the glove box 7 and prevents rattling of the glove box 7 is attached one by one (see FIGS. 3B and 4).

上記リッドアウター１３上端縁側の車幅方向右寄りに偏った位置には、図１及び図２に示すように、矩形状の操作凹部１３ａが形成されている。該操作凹部１３ａには、リッド１１開閉用の操作レバー３９が設けられ、上記第２ヒンジ３１が上記操作レバー３９の下方に対応位置している。このこともこの発明の特徴の１つである。   As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a rectangular operation concave portion 13 a is formed at a position deviated to the right in the vehicle width direction on the upper end edge side of the lid outer 13. The operation recess 13 a is provided with an operation lever 39 for opening and closing the lid 11, and the second hinge 31 is positioned below the operation lever 39. This is also one of the features of the present invention.

上記リッド１１上端縁側裏面（リッドインナー１５上端縁側表面）には、図３（ｂ）及び図４に示すように、両側端面４１ａに矩形状の出入孔４１ｂを有する膨出部４１が一体に膨出形成されている。この膨出部４１は、両側端面４１ａがリッド１１上端縁側裏面（リッドインナー１５上端縁側表面）の両側部寄りに位置するように車幅方向に連続して延びて上記第１，２張出部１５ａ，１５ｂに達している。   As shown in FIGS. 3B and 4, a bulging portion 41 having rectangular entrance / exit holes 41 b on both side end surfaces 41 a is integrally swelled on the back surface of the upper end edge side of the lid 11 (the upper end edge side surface of the lid inner 15). Has been formed. The bulging portion 41 extends continuously in the vehicle width direction so that both side end surfaces 41a are located near both side portions of the lid 11 upper end edge side rear surface (the lid inner 15 upper end edge side surface). 15a and 15b are reached.

上記インストルメントパネル１には、上記グローブボックス７の閉状態を保持・解除するロック装置が付設されている。該ロック装置の作動機構（図示せず）は、例えば、特開２００６−３０７５１２号公報に開示されているような周知構造であって、上記膨出部４１の内部に組み込まれており、ここでは、外部に現れている構成要素のみを説明することとする。   The instrument panel 1 is provided with a lock device that holds and releases the closed state of the glove box 7. The operating mechanism (not shown) of the locking device has a well-known structure as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-307512, and is incorporated in the bulging portion 41. Here, Only the components appearing outside will be described.

すなわち、上記膨出部４１内には、断面矩形状の一対の樹脂製ロッド部材４３が上記リッドインナー１５上端縁側表面の両側部寄りで車幅方向に出退可能に収容されている。また、上記インストルメントパネル本体３の開口部５両側縁を構成する両側壁部３ｄ上端側には、グローブボックス７閉状態で、上記膨出部４１の両端部を支持する一対の棚部４５が下側部分よりも車幅方向外側に位置するように形成され、該両棚部４５の側壁部４５ａには矩形状挿入孔４５ｂが形成されている。これらロッド部材４３及び挿入孔４５ｂを上記ロック装置の構成要素の一部としている。上記各ロッド部材４３は、上記作動機構で付勢されて上記各出入孔４１ｂから突出していて、上記各挿入孔４５ｂに挿脱可能に挿入される一方、上記操作レバー３９の引張操作により上記作動機構を作動させて各出入孔４１ｂ内に没入するようになっている。   That is, a pair of resin rod members 43 having a rectangular cross section are accommodated in the bulging portion 41 so as to be able to move out in the vehicle width direction near both sides of the upper end edge side surface of the lid inner 15. In addition, a pair of shelves 45 that support both end portions of the bulging portion 41 in the closed state of the glove box 7 are provided on the upper ends of both side wall portions 3d that constitute both side edges of the opening 5 of the instrument panel body 3. It is formed so as to be located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the lower side portion, and a rectangular insertion hole 45b is formed in the side wall portion 45a of both the shelf portions 45. The rod member 43 and the insertion hole 45b are part of the components of the locking device. The rod members 43 are urged by the operating mechanism and protrude from the access holes 41b. The rod members 43 are removably inserted into the insertion holes 45b, and are operated by a pulling operation of the operation lever 39. The mechanism is operated so as to be immersed in each access hole 41b.

そして、上記ロック装置は、上記各ロッド部材４３を作動機構により進出動作させて上記各挿入孔４５ｂに挿入することでグローブボックス７の閉状態を保持するようになっている（図１参照）。一方、上記各ロッド部材４３を上記操作レバー３９の引張操作により後退動作させて上記各挿入孔４５ｂから離脱させることでグローブボックス７の閉状態を解除し、グローブボックス７は上記第１ヒンジ２３及び第２ヒンジ３１を介して車両後方へ回動して車室側に上開きするようになっている（図２参照）。   And the said locking device hold | maintains the closed state of the glove box 7 by making each said rod member 43 advance by an operating mechanism, and inserting in each said insertion hole 45b (refer FIG. 1). On the other hand, the closed state of the glove box 7 is released by retracting the rod members 43 by pulling the operating lever 39 and releasing the rod members 43 from the insertion holes 45b. It rotates to the vehicle rear side via the second hinge 31 and opens upward to the passenger compartment side (see FIG. 2).

図３（ｂ）、図５及び図６において、４７は、リッドインナー１５の第３張出部１５ｃの４箇所に小型軸受２１及び大型軸受２９を避けるように形成された台座であり、これら台座４７には複数個の溶着リブ４９が一体に突設され、これら溶着リブ４９先端がリッドアウター１３の下端縁に振動溶着されている。   In FIGS. 3B, 5, and 6, reference numeral 47 denotes a pedestal formed so as to avoid the small bearing 21 and the large bearing 29 at four positions of the third projecting portion 15 c of the lid inner 15. A plurality of welding ribs 49 project integrally from 47, and the tips of these welding ribs 49 are vibration welded to the lower end edge of the lid outer 13.

このように、上記の実施形態では、開口部５側の小径ヒンジ軸１９とリッド１１側の小型軸受２１とからなる第１ヒンジ２３を、上記開口部５の下端縁側両端寄りに車幅方向に間隔をあけて設けるとともに、上記開口部５側の大径ヒンジ軸２７とリッド１１側の大型軸受２９とからなる第２ヒンジ３１を、上記開口部５の下端縁側の上記両小径ヒンジ軸１９間に設けたので、グローブボックス７閉状態でリッド１１に乗員の膝が衝突した際、その衝撃を一対の第１ヒンジ２３の小径ヒンジ軸１９で受け、これにより、該小径ヒンジ軸１９が撓むことで上記衝撃を効率良く吸収緩和して乗員へのダメージを軽減することができる。   As described above, in the above embodiment, the first hinge 23 including the small-diameter hinge shaft 19 on the opening 5 side and the small bearing 21 on the lid 11 side is arranged in the vehicle width direction near both ends of the lower end edge side of the opening 5. A second hinge 31 comprising a large-diameter hinge shaft 27 on the opening 5 side and a large bearing 29 on the lid 11 side is provided between the both small-diameter hinge shafts 19 on the lower end edge side of the opening 5. Therefore, when the occupant's knee collides with the lid 11 with the glove box 7 closed, the impact is received by the small-diameter hinge shaft 19 of the pair of first hinges 23, whereby the small-diameter hinge shaft 19 is bent. Thus, the impact can be efficiently absorbed and reduced, and damage to the occupant can be reduced.

一方、上記第２ヒンジ３１は乗員の膝が衝突しない両第１ヒンジ２３間にあり、かつ小径ヒンジ軸１９より大径である大径ヒンジ軸２７は、小径ヒンジ軸１９に比べて剛性大であるため、乗員の膝がリッド１１に衝突しても撓まず、よって、上記小径ヒンジ軸１９が過剰に撓むのを防止してグローブボックス７の開閉動作に支障を来さないようにすることができる。また、上述の如く剛性大なる大径ヒンジ軸２７があることで、小径ヒンジ軸１９の撓みが過剰にならないので、小径ヒンジの折損を防止することができる。   On the other hand, the second hinge 31 is located between the first hinges 23 where the occupant's knees do not collide, and the large-diameter hinge shaft 27 having a larger diameter than the small-diameter hinge shaft 19 has higher rigidity than the small-diameter hinge shaft 19. Therefore, even if the occupant's knee collides with the lid 11, it does not bend, and thus the small-diameter hinge shaft 19 is prevented from being bent excessively so that the opening / closing operation of the glove box 7 is not hindered. Can do. Further, since there is the large-diameter hinge shaft 27 having high rigidity as described above, the small-diameter hinge shaft 19 is not excessively bent, so that the small-diameter hinge can be prevented from being broken.

さらに、上記第２ヒンジ３１を操作レバー３９の下方に対応位置させているので、操作レバー３９を引っ張ってグローブボックス７を開操作した際の引張力は第２ヒンジ３１の大径ヒンジ軸２７に作用するが、該大径ヒンジ軸２７は剛性大であって撓まず、グローブボックス７をスムーズに開くことができる。   Furthermore, since the second hinge 31 is positioned below the operation lever 39, the pulling force when the operation lever 39 is pulled to open the glove box 7 is applied to the large-diameter hinge shaft 27 of the second hinge 31. Although acting, the large-diameter hinge shaft 27 has a large rigidity and does not bend, so that the glove box 7 can be opened smoothly.

なお、上記の実施形態では、インストルメントパネル本体３をアッパー側部分とロアー側部分とが一体に形成されたタイプを例示したが、インストルメントパネル本体３の開口部５側のロアー側部分を、運転席前方のロアー側部分とは別体のパネルで構成してもよい。   In the above embodiment, the instrument panel main body 3 is illustrated as a type in which the upper side portion and the lower side portion are integrally formed, but the lower side portion on the opening 5 side of the instrument panel main body 3 is You may comprise with a panel separate from the lower side part ahead of a driver's seat.

また、上記の実施形態では、リッド１１とグローブボックス本体９とが一体物で、両者が一体に回動して開閉するタイプのグローブボックス７を示したが、グローブボックス本体９がインストルメントパネル本体３の開口部５に嵌め込まれた固定式で、リッド１１のみが回動して開閉するタイプのグローブボックス７にも適用することができる。   In the above embodiment, the lid 11 and the glove box body 9 are integrated, and the glove box 7 of the type in which the lid 11 and the glove box body 9 are opened and closed together is shown. However, the glove box body 9 is the instrument panel body. The glove box 7 can be applied to a glove box 7 that is fixedly fitted in the opening 5 and is opened and closed only by the lid 11.

この発明は、グローブボックスを備えたインストルメントパネルについて有用である。   The present invention is useful for an instrument panel provided with a glove box.

グローブボックス閉状態のインストルメントパネル全体を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the whole instrument panel of a glove box closed state. グローブボックス開状態のインストルメントパネルの助手席側を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the passenger seat side of the instrument panel of a glove box open state. （ａ）はインストルメントパネル本体のグローブボックス装着用の開口部周りを示す正面図、（ｂ）はグローブボックスの背面図である。(A) is a front view which shows the circumference of the opening part for glove box mounting | wearing of an instrument panel main body, (b) is a rear view of a glove box. グローブボックスの図３（ｂ）右側面図である。FIG. 4 is a right side view of the glove box in FIG. 図１及び図３のＶ−Ｖ線における断面図である。It is sectional drawing in the VV line of FIG.1 and FIG.3. 図１及び図３のVI−VI線における断面図である。It is sectional drawing in the VI-VI line of FIG.1 and FIG.3.

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１ インストルメントパネル
３ インストルメントパネル本体
５ 開口部
７ グローブボックス
１１ リッド
１９ 小径ヒンジ軸
２１ 小型軸受
２３ 第１ヒンジ
２７ 大径ヒンジ軸
２９ 大型軸受
３１ 第２ヒンジ
３９ 操作レバー DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Instrument panel 3 Instrument panel main body 5 Opening part 7 Glove box 11 Lid 19 Small diameter hinge shaft 21 Small bearing 23 First hinge 27 Large diameter hinge shaft 29 Large bearing 31 Second hinge 39 Operation lever

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リッドを有するグローブボックスがインストルメントパネル本体の略矩形状開口部に第１ヒンジ及び第２ヒンジを介して上開き可能に装着され、
上記第１ヒンジは、上記開口部の下端縁側両端寄りに車幅方向に間隔をあけて設けられた一対の小径ヒンジ軸と、上記リッドの下端縁側に上記両小径ヒンジ軸に対応するように車幅方向に間隔をあけて設けられた一対の小型軸受とからなり、
上記第２ヒンジは、上記開口部の下端縁側の上記両小径ヒンジ軸間に設けられた大径ヒンジ軸と、上記リッドの下端縁側に上記大径ヒンジ軸に対応するように設けられた大型軸受とからなることを特徴とするインストルメントパネル。 A glove box having a lid is mounted on the substantially rectangular opening of the instrument panel main body through the first hinge and the second hinge so as to be able to open upward,
The first hinge has a pair of small-diameter hinge shafts arranged at intervals in the vehicle width direction near both ends of the lower end edge side of the opening, and a pair of small-diameter hinge shafts corresponding to the both small-diameter hinge shafts on the lower end edge side of the lid. It consists of a pair of small bearings provided at intervals in the width direction,
The second hinge includes a large-diameter hinge shaft provided between the small-diameter hinge shafts on the lower end edge side of the opening, and a large-sized bearing provided on the lower end edge side of the lid so as to correspond to the large-diameter hinge shaft. An instrument panel characterized by comprising 請求項１に記載のインストルメントパネルにおいて、
上記リッドの上端縁側には、リッド開閉用の操作レバーが設けられ、
上記第２ヒンジは、上記操作レバーの下方に対応位置していることを特徴とするインストルメントパネル。 In the instrument panel according to claim 1,
On the upper edge side of the lid, an operating lever for opening and closing the lid is provided,
The instrument panel according to claim 1, wherein the second hinge is positioned below the operation lever.
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