Opening and closing apparatus and glove box assembly

Abstract

The utility model relates to an opening and closing device and a glove box assembly, the opening and closing device comprises a knob unit arranged on a glove box in a cockpit module, the knob unit is configured to be exposed when the glove box is in an open state and not exposed when the glove box is in a closed state; a lever unit coupled to the cockpit module through the glove box, the lever unit configured to fix the glove box to or release the glove box from the cockpit module in conjunction with movement of the knob unit; and a rotator including a first contact portion and a second contact portion disposed in different directions to connect the knob unit and the lever unit, the rotator configured to move the lever unit by receiving a rotational force generated via the knob unit. According to the glove box, the glove box can be easily opened with small force, and therefore operation convenience and usability of the glove box are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an opening and closing device for a glove box and a glove box assembly comprising the opening and closing device. Background Art

[0002] Generally, a glove box assembly is provided in the interior of a vehicle to accommodate simple items. The glove box assembly is provided on a side facing a passenger seat next to a driver's seat in a cockpit module.

[0003] The glove box assembly includes: a glove box having a hollow shape inside for accommodating an object; and an opening and closing device attached to the glove box to open or close the inner space of the glove box. The opening and closing device may include a push type and a pull type.

[0004] Among them, the pull-type opening and closing device may include a knob unit configured to be pulled by a user. However, the conventional glove box assembly is equipped with many parts to rotate the glove box by operating the knob unit. Therefore, it is necessary to use an operating force greater than the required operating force to pull the knob unit. Therefore, because the glove box rotates at a high speed due to the excessive force of the passenger operating the knob unit, there is a problem that the glove box collides with the passenger's hand, thereby causing injury. Utility Model Content

[0005] According to the utility model, the problems pointed out in the background art that a larger operating force than required is needed to pull the knob unit and the glove box collides with the hand of the passenger to cause injury can be solved or at least partially alleviated.

[0006] In general, an opening and closing device is provided, comprising: a knob unit disposed on a glove box located in a cockpit module, the knob unit being configured to be exposed when the glove box is in an open state and not to be exposed when the glove box is in a closed state; a rod unit passing through the glove box and connected to the cockpit module, the rod unit being configured to fix the glove box to the cockpit module or release the glove box from the cockpit module in combination with movement of the knob unit; and a rotator comprising a first contact portion and a second contact portion, the first contact portion and the second contact portion being disposed in different directions to connect the knob unit and the rod unit, the rotator being configured to move the rod unit by receiving a rotational force generated via the knob unit.

[0007] The first contact portion and the second contact portion may be configured to rotate in the same direction with respect to a center.

[0008] The rotator may include a rotating portion configured to support the first contact portion and the second contact portion, and wherein the first contact portion may be disposed above the second contact portion in an axial direction of the rotating portion.

[0009] The knob unit may include: a knob body having a concave-convex portion; a pressing portion arranged on the knob body and in contact with the first contact portion; and a first pin configured to connect the box body of the glove box to the knob body, wherein the rotator may include a second pin connected to the rotating portion, the second pin being configured to provide a rotation center of the first contact portion, the second contact portion and the rotating portion, and wherein the second pin is arranged to be closer to the first pin than the concave-convex portion of the knob body.

[0010] The knob body and the pressing portion may be formed integrally.

[0011] The glove box is rotatably provided in the cockpit module so that the glove box can be opened and closed.

[0012] In general, a glove box assembly is provided, the glove box assembly comprising: a glove box rotatably arranged in a cockpit module; and an opening and closing device for the glove box, the opening and closing device being connected to the glove box and configured to open and close the glove box, wherein the opening and closing device for the glove box comprises: a knob unit arranged on the glove box, the knob unit being configured to be exposed when the glove box is in an open state and not exposed when the glove box is in a closed state; a rod unit passing through the glove box and connected to the cockpit module, the rod unit being configured to fix the glove box to the cockpit module or release the glove box from the cockpit module in combination with the movement of the knob unit; and a rotator, the rotator comprising a first contact portion and a second contact portion, the first contact portion and the second contact portion being arranged in different directions to connect the knob unit and the rod unit, the rotator being configured to move the rod unit by receiving a rotational force generated by the knob unit.

[0013] The first contact portion and the second contact portion of the rotator may be configured to rotate in the same direction with respect to one center.

[0014] The rotator may include a rotating portion configured to support the first contact portion and the second contact portion, and wherein the first contact portion may be disposed above the second contact portion in an axial direction of the rotating portion.

[0015] The knob unit may include: a knob body having a concave-convex portion; a pressing portion arranged on the knob body and in contact with the first contact portion; and a first pin configured to connect the box body of the glove box to the knob body, wherein the rotator may include a second pin connected to the rotating portion, the second pin being configured to provide a rotation center of the first contact portion, the second contact portion and the rotating portion, and wherein the second pin is arranged to be closer to the first pin than the concave-convex portion of the knob body.

[0016] The opening and closing device may include a holding bracket, which includes: a first holding portion, configured to rotatably accommodate the first pin; and a second holding portion, including a plurality of leg frames and configured to rotatably accommodate the second pin, wherein the knob body of the knob unit is spaced apart from the rotator, the second holding portion of the holding bracket is interposed between the knob body and the rotator, and wherein the pressing portion of the knob unit can be configured to contact the rotator in the space between the plurality of leg frames.

[0017] Compared with conventional glove box assemblies, the glove box assembly according to the utility model requires fewer parts to open the storage block, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and manufacturing time. In addition, the glove box assembly according to the utility model can facilitate the operation of the knob unit with less force, thereby improving the convenience of opening and closing the glove box. The glove box according to the utility model can be easily opened with less force, thereby improving the convenience of operation and the usability of the glove box.

[0018] This Summary is provided to introduce some concepts in a simplified form that will be further described in the following Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a glove box assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of a glove box assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the glove box assembly with the cover panel removed;

[0022] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing opening and closing of the device;

[0023] Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the device opened and closed;

[0024] Figure 6 is a view showing a state in which the knob unit and the rotator are coupled to the holding bracket;

[0025] Figure 7 It is along Figure 2 A cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

[0026] Figure 8 is a view showing a state in which the first lever is coupled to the rotator; and

[0027] Fig. 9 is a view showing a coupling relationship among the knob unit, the rotator, and the first rod.

[0028] Throughout the drawings and detailed description, unless otherwise described or provided, the same or similar reference numerals may be understood to refer to the same or similar elements, features and structures. The drawings may not be to scale, and the relative sizes, proportions and descriptions of the elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity, illustration and convenience. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following detailed description is provided to help the reader obtain a comprehensive understanding of the method, device and / or system described herein. However, after understanding the disclosure of the application, various changes, modifications and equivalents of the method, device and / or system described herein will be apparent. For example, as will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the application, the sequence of operations described herein is only exemplary and is not limited to those set forth herein but may be changed, except for operations that must occur in a specific order.

[0030] The features described herein may be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, the embodiments described herein are provided only to illustrate some of the many possible ways to implement the methods, devices and / or systems described herein that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

[0031] With reference to the embodiments described in detail below and the accompanying drawings, the advantages and features of the present disclosure and the methods for achieving the advantages and features will become apparent. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but will be implemented in various forms. The embodiments of the present disclosure are provided so that the present disclosure is fully disclosed, and those skilled in the art can fully understand the scope of the present disclosure. The present disclosure will only be limited by the scope of the attached claims. At the same time, the terms used in this specification are used to explain the embodiments, rather than to limit the present disclosure.

[0032] Terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used herein to describe components. Each of these terms is not used to limit the nature, order, or sequence of the corresponding component, but is only used to distinguish the corresponding component from other components. For example, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component.

[0033] Throughout the specification, when a component is described as being “connected to” or “coupled to” another component, the component may be directly “connected to” or “coupled to” the other component, or one or more other components may be present between them. Conversely, when an element is described as being “directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another element, no other elements may be present between them.

[0034] In the description of the embodiments, in the case where any one element is described as being formed above or below another element, such description includes a case where the two elements are formed in direct contact with each other and a case where the two elements are indirectly in contact with each other with one or more other elements interposed therebetween. In addition, when one element is described as being formed above or below another element, such description may include a case where one element is formed on the upper side or the lower side relative to the other element.

[0035] Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well. It should also be understood that when used herein, the terms "comprise" and / or "include" specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts and / or combinations thereof.

[0036] The utility model aims to provide an opening and closing device for a glove box and a glove box assembly comprising the opening and closing device, wherein the opening and closing device is improved to easily open the glove box with less force.

[0037] Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a glove box assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model, Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of a glove box assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a perspective view of the glove box assembly with the cover panel removed.

[0038] refer to Figures 1 to 3 , a glove box assembly 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a glove box 1000 and an opening and closing device 2000 for the glove box (hereinafter referred to as “opening and closing device 2000 ”).

[0039] The glove box 1000 may be rotatably disposed in a cockpit module (not shown). The glove box 1000 may include a box body 1200 and a cover panel 1400. The box body 1200 may include a storage block 1210, an edge panel 1220, a first receiving portion 1230, and a second receiving portion 1240.

[0040] The storage block 1210 may be rotatably coupled to the cockpit module. The storage block 1210 is a member forming a space in which objects can be placed and stored, and the storage block 1210 may have an open shape on one side thereof.

[0041] The storage block 1210 may include a support hole 1212. The support hole 1212 may be provided on both sides of the storage block 1210. The support hole 1212 may movably support an end of a first rod 2610 and an end of a second rod 2620, which will be described below. The end of the first rod 2610 and the end of the second rod 2620 may pass through the support hole 1212 and extend to the outside of the storage block 1210, and then be coupled to the cockpit module.

[0042] The edge panel 1220 may be disposed in a portion of the storage block 1210. The edge panel 1220 may have a shape that surrounds an edge of a portion of the storage block 1210. The length of the edge panel 1220 may be greater than the length of the storage block 1210 along the longitudinal direction. Here, the longitudinal direction refers to a direction in which a surface having a longer length is disposed between two surfaces to form an edge of the edge panel 1220. The edge shape of the edge panel 1220 may be a shape corresponding to the shape of the inner surface of the cover panel 1400.

[0043] The first accommodation portion 1230 may be formed in the edge panel 1220. More specifically, the first accommodation portion 1230 may be formed at the upper end of the edge panel 1220. The first accommodation portion 1230 may have a groove shape that is recessed inward from the edge of the edge panel 1220. The first accommodation portion 1230 may accommodate a knob body 2410 (to be described below) of the opening and closing device 2000 and a first holding portion 2210 of the holding bracket 2200.

[0044] The second accommodating portion 1240 may be disposed in a portion (central portion) of the edge panel 1220. The second accommodating portion 1240 may be formed in a portion of the edge panel 1220 coupled to the storage block 1210. More specifically, the second accommodating portion 1240 may be formed in a shape in which a portion of the storage block 1210 is recessed toward the inside of the storage block 1210. The second accommodating portion 1240 may be connected to the first accommodating portion 1230. The second accommodating portion 1240 may accommodate a plurality of components of the opening and closing device 2000. The plurality of components of the opening and closing device 2000 accommodated in the first accommodating portion 1230 and the second accommodating portion 1240 do not extend outside the edge panel 1220.

[0045] The cover panel 1400 may be coupled to the edge panel 1220. The cover panel 1400 may cover the edge panel 1220. When the cover panel 1400 covers the edge panel 1220, portions of the opening and closing device 2000 accommodated in the first accommodation portion 1230 and the second accommodation portion 1240 may not be exposed. More specifically, in a state where the storage block 1210 is closed so as not to be exposed to the outside of the cockpit module, the opening and closing device 2000 is not exposed through the cover panel 1400, but in a state where the storage block 1210 is rotated to be exposed to the outside of the cockpit module, a knob body 2410 (to be described below) of the opening and closing device 2000 may be exposed so as to be visible to a passenger sitting in the passenger compartment.

[0046] Therefore, the cover panel 1400 may allow the opening and closing device 2000 to be exposed or not exposed according to the operation of the passenger. Therefore, the cover panel 1400 may be regarded as a configuration to enhance the vehicle design.

[0047] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing an open and closed device, and Figure 5 An exploded perspective view of the device opened and closed.

[0048] Figure 6 is a view showing a state in which the knob unit and the rotator are coupled to the holding bracket, and Figure 7 It is along Figure 2 A cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

[0049] Reference Figures 1 to 7 The opening and closing device 2000 for a glove box (hereinafter referred to as “the opening and closing device 2000 ”) is coupled to the glove box 1000 and can open and close the glove box 1000 . The opening and closing device 2000 may include a holding bracket 2200 , a knob unit 2400 , a rod unit 2600 , and a rotator 2800 .

[0050] The holding bracket 2200 may hold the knob unit 2400 and the rotator 2800. The holding bracket 2200 may include a first holding portion 2210 and a plurality of second holding portions 2220.

[0051] The first holding portion 2210 may be disposed in the first receiving portion 1230 of the glove box 1000. The first holding portion 2210 may accommodate a knob body 2410, a first pin 2430, and a first elastic member 2440 of the knob unit 2400, which will be described below. Specifically, the first holding portion 2210 may rotatably support the first pin 2430. The first holding portion 2210 has a "C" shape so that the first holding portion 2210 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the knob body 2410 and may provide a space for rotating the knob body 2410.

[0052] The plurality of second holding portions 2220 may be disposed across the first accommodation portion 1230 and the second accommodation portion 1240 of the glove box 1000. The plurality of second holding portions 2220 may be configured as a plurality of leg frames spaced apart from each other. The plurality of second holding portions 2220 may include a first protruding portion 2222 and a second protruding portion 2224.

[0053] The first extension 2222 and the second extension 2224 may be provided on one of the plurality of leg frames. The first extension 2222 and the second extension 2224 may be provided to be spaced apart from each other along the height direction. Here, the height direction may be a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction. The first extension 2222 and the second extension 2224 may be provided in a portion of the second retaining portion 2220 facing the rod unit 2600. Therefore, the first extension 2222 and the second extension 2224 may extend from one of the plurality of leg frames toward the rod unit 2600. The plurality of leg frames constituting the second retaining portion 2220 may rotatably accommodate the second pin 2840, which will be described below.

[0054] The knob unit 2400 may be connected to the holding bracket 2200. The knob unit 2400 may be disposed in the glove box 1000 such that the knob unit 2400 is exposed when the glove box 1000 is in an open state, and the knob unit 2400 is not exposed when the glove box 1000 is in a closed state. The knob unit 2400 may include a knob body 2410, a pressing portion 2420, a first pin 2430, and a first elastic member 2440.

[0055] The knob body 2410 may be disposed in the first holding portion 2210 of the holding bracket 2200 and the first receiving portion 1230 of the glove box 1000. The knob body 2410 may be a portion operated by a user. When the glove box 1000 is rotated to expose the storage block 1210, the knob body 2410 may be exposed to be visible to a passenger in the passenger compartment. The knob body 2410 may be provided with a concave-convex portion 2412.

[0056] The concave-convex part 2412 is a part that contacts with the passenger's hand so that the passenger operates the knob body 2410 and can be formed by convex parts and concave parts that are continuously and alternately arranged. The concave-convex part 2412 can be a structure that increases friction to prevent the passenger's hand operating the knob body 2410 from slipping off the knob body 2410.

[0057] The pressing portion 2420 may be connected to the knob body 2410. The pressing portion 2420 is a portion of the knob unit 2400 that is not exposed when the glove box 1000 is rotated to expose the storage block 1210, and may be disposed in a space between a plurality of leg frames constituting the second holding portion 2220 of the holding bracket 2200. Therefore, the pressing portion 2420 may contact the first contact portion 2810 of the rotator 2800, which will be described below. When the knob body 2410 rotates, the pressing portion 2420 may press the first contact portion 2810 of the rotator 2800 while rotating along the knob body 2410.

[0058] The knob body 2410 and the pressing portion 2420 may be formed integrally. This is because the conventional knob body 2410 is exposed to be visible to the passenger, and therefore the components operated by the passenger need to be provided separately to improve the sense of design. However, since the knob body 2410 is not exposed in the closed state of the glove box 1000, in the present invention, there is no need to separately provide the components pressed by the passenger to improve the sense of design. Therefore, the manufacturing cost and manufacturing time of the glove box assembly 1 can be reduced.

[0059] The first pin 2430 may be provided in the knob body 2410. The first pin 2430 may be provided in a cylindrical shape. The first pin 2430 may be rotatably coupled to the first holding portion 2210 of the holding bracket 2200 while being coupled to the knob body 2410. The first pin 2430 may be a rotation center of the knob body 2410 and the pressing portion 2420. Therefore, when the passenger presses the knob body 2410, the knob body 2410 and the pressing portion 2420 may rotate around the first pin 2430.

[0060] The first elastic member 2440 may be coupled to the first pin 2430. The first elastic member 2440 may be a torsion spring configured with: a winding portion wound in a manner surrounding the outer surface of the first pin 2430; and a support portion provided in a straight line from an end of the winding portion and in contact with the knob body 2410. When the knob body 2410 is pressed to open the storage block 1210, the first elastic member 2440 may rotate together with the knob body 2410. In addition, when the pressed state of the knob body 2410 is released, the first elastic member 2440 may be elastically returnable to allow the knob body 2410 and the pressing portion 2420 to return to the position where the knob body 2410 was set before being pressed.

[0061] The rod unit 2600 passes through the glove box 1000 and is coupled to the cockpit module, and can fix or release the glove box 1000 to or from the cockpit module in conjunction with the movement of the knob unit 2400. The rod unit 2600 may include a first rod 2610, a second rod 2620, a support block 2630, and a gear 2640.

[0062] The first rod 2610 may be disposed in a position facing the holding bracket 2200 and the knob unit 2400. The first rod 2610 may be engaged with the gear 2640. The first rod 2610 may be movably disposed in a lower portion of the gear 2640 relative to the gear 2640 when engaged with the gear 2640. The end of the first rod 2610 may be movably disposed in the support hole 1212 of the storage block 1210 of the glove box 1000. The end of the first rod 2610 may be movably disposed in the cockpit module while extending to the outside of the storage block 1210 through the support hole 1212. The first rod 2610 may include a third extension portion 2612 and a stopper 2614.

[0063] The third extension 2612 may extend from a portion of the first rod 2610 facing the rotator 2800 in the height direction. The third extension 2612 may contact the second contact portion 2820 of the rotator 2800, which will be described below. The third extension 2612 may move in a direction toward the gear 2640 or in an opposite direction through the second contact portion 2820 of the rotator 2800. In this case, a separate elastic member may be installed on the first rod 2610, and the separate elastic member may assist the return movement of the first rod 2610 moving in a direction opposite to the direction facing the gear 2640.

[0064] The stopper 2614 may be connected to the third protrusion 2612 to form a closed loop on the first rod 2610. The stopper 2614 may be arranged in a position overlapping with the first contact portion 2810 of the rotator 2800, which will be described below. The stopper 2614 may contact the first rotating portion 2830 of the rotator 2800 rotated by the pressing portion 2420 to stop the rotation of the first rotating portion 2830.

[0065] The second rod 2620 may be disposed in a position not facing the holding bracket 2200 and the knob unit 2400. The second rod 2620 may be engaged with the gear 2640. The second rod 2620 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the first rod 2610, with the gear 2640 interposed between the second rod and the first rod. The second rod 2620 may be movably disposed in an upper portion of the gear 2640 relative to the gear 2640 when engaged with the gear 2640. The end of the second rod 2620 may be movably disposed in the support hole 1212 of the storage block 1210 of the glove box 1000. The end of the second rod 2620 may be movably disposed in the cockpit module while extending to the outside of the storage block 1210 through the support hole 1212.

[0066] The support block 2630 may rotatably support the gear 2640. The support block 2630 may be disposed at a position where an end of the first rod 2610 overlaps an end of the second rod 2620.

[0067] The gear 2640 may be rotatably coupled to the support block 2630. The gear 2640 may be rotated in place while being coupled to the support block 2630. The gear 2640 may be engaged with the first rod 2610 and the second rod 2620.

[0068] The rotator 2800 may be oriented in different directions to connect the knob unit 2400 and the rod unit 2600. The rotator 2800 may include a first contact portion 2810 and a second contact portion 2820 that receive a rotation force generated by the knob unit 2400 to move the rod unit 2600. In addition, the rotator 2800 may include a rotating portion 2830, a second pin 2840, and a second elastic member 2850.

[0069] The first contact portion 2810 may be disposed in a space between a plurality of leg frames of the second holding portion 2220 of the holding bracket 2200. The first contact portion 2810 may contact the first pressing portion 2420 of the knob unit 2400. When the first pressing portion 2420 of the knob unit 2400 is rotated, the first contact portion 2810 may be rotated by a pressing force formed by the first pressing portion 2420.

[0070] The second contact portion 2820 may contact the third protrusion 2612 of the first rod 2610. The second contact portion 2820 may be connected to the first contact portion 2810. When the first contact portion 2810 rotates, the second contact portion 2820 may rotate together with the first contact portion 2810 to press the third protrusion 2612 of the first rod 2610.

[0071] The rotating portion 2830 may be coupled to the first contact portion 2810 and the second contact portion 2820. The rotating portion 2830 may support the first contact portion 2810 and the second contact portion 2820. The rotating portion 2830 may be disposed in a space between the first protruding portion 2222 and the second protruding portion 2224 of the holding bracket 2200. The rotating portion 2830 may not deviate from the space between the first protruding portion 2222 and the second protruding portion 2224 by the second pin 2840.

[0072] The second pin 2840 may be coupled to the rotating portion 2830. The second pin 2840 may be rotatably coupled to the first extension portion 2222 and the second extension portion 2224 of the holding bracket 2200 while being coupled to the rotating portion 2830. Therefore, the second pin 2840 may be disposed in the height direction. The second pin 2840 may be the rotation center of the first contact portion 2810, the second contact portion 2820, and the rotating portion 2830.

[0073] The second elastic member 2850 may be coupled to the second pin 2840. The second elastic member 2850 may be a torsion spring configured with: a winding portion wound in a manner surrounding the outer surface of the second pin 2840; and a support portion provided in a straight line from one portion of the winding portion and in contact with the knob body 2410. When the first contact portion 2810 is pressed by the pressing portion 2420 of the knob unit 2400, the second elastic member 2850 may be rotated using the second pin 2840. In addition, when the pressed state of the knob body 2410 is released, the second elastic member 2850 may be elastically returned to allow the first contact portion 2810, the second contact portion 2820, and the rotating portion 2830 to return to the position where the first contact portion 2810 was set before the pressing.

[0074] As described above, the first contact portion 2810 and the second contact portion 2820 of the rotator 2800 can rotate in the same direction relative to a center. More specifically, the first contact portion 2810 and the second contact portion 2820 can be connected to each other so that the first contact portion 2810 and the second contact portion 2820 can rotate in the same direction relative to the second pin 2840 as the rotation center. That is, when the knob unit 2400 and the rod unit 2600 are connected, the first contact portion 2810 and the second contact portion 2820 set in different directions can be moved as a whole in response to the operation of the passenger, thereby eliminating the need for additional components that enable the knob unit 2400 and the rod unit 2600 to move simultaneously, which can reduce the manufacturing cost and manufacturing time of the glove box assembly 1.

[0075] refer to Figure 6 , the first contact portion 2810 of the rotator 2800 may be disposed above the second contact portion 2820 along the axial direction of the rotating portion 2830. More specifically, the first contact portion 2810 may be disposed above the second contact portion 2820 along the axial direction of the second pin 2840. Therefore, the first contact portion 2810 pressed and rotated by the pressing portion 2420 of the knob unit 2400 may be disposed in a position overlapping with the stopper 2614 by a height difference with the second contact portion 2820, and the movement of the first contact portion 2810 may be stopped by contact with the stopper 2614. That is, even if the first contact portion 2810 is excessively rotated due to the pressing force generated by the knob unit 2400, the movement of the first contact portion 2810 is stopped by the stopper 2614, and therefore, the possibility of failure of the knob unit 2400 may be reduced, thereby maintaining the service life of the knob unit 2400.

[0076] refer to Figure 7 , the second pin 2840 may be disposed closer to the first pin 2430 than the concavo-convex portion 2412 of the knob body 2410. Therefore, the opening and closing device 2000 can be made slimmer, and more storage space of the storage block 1210 can be ensured compared to the conventional glove box 1000, thereby improving storage convenience.

[0077] In addition, the knob body 2410 of the knob unit 2400 is arranged to be spaced apart from the rotator 2800, with the plurality of leg frames of the second holding portion 2220 forming the holding bracket 2200 interposed therebetween, and the pressing portion 2420 of the knob unit 2400 may contact the rotator 2800 in the space between the plurality of leg frames of the holding bracket 2200. This may mean that the rotating portion of the rotator 2800 rotated by the pressing portion 2420 of the knob unit 2400 may be arranged to be adjacent to the holding bracket 2200, thereby achieving a reduction in the overall thickness of the opening and closing device 2000. Therefore, the opening and closing device 2000 can be made slimmer, and more storage space of the storage block 1210 can be ensured compared to the conventional glove box 1000, thereby improving the convenience of storage.

[0078] The following describes a process of opening the storage block 1210 of the glove box 1000 .

[0079] Figure 8 A view showing a state where the first rod is coupled to the rotator, and Fig. 9 A view showing the coupling relationship of the knob unit, the rotator and the first rod.

[0080] refer to Figures 1 to 9 , and more specifically, refer to Figure 8 and Fig. 9 , when the glove box assembly 1 is not operated by the passenger (default state), the end of the first rod 2610 and the end of the second rod 2620 pass through the support hole 1212 of the storage block 1210 and are connected to the cockpit module. Therefore, the storage block 1210 remains in a closed state, so that the storage block 1210 is not visible to the passenger.

[0081] In this state, when the passenger presses the concavoconvex part 2412 of the knob body 2410, the concavoconvex part 2412 is pressed toward the cover panel 1400. When the concavoconvex part 2412 is pressed, the knob body 2410 and the pressing part 2420 rotate together with the first pin 2430 around the center of the first pin 2430.

[0082] When the pressing portion 2420 of the knob unit 2400 rotates along the first pin 2430, the pressing portion 2420 presses the first contact portion 2810 of the rotator 2800. In this state, while the pressing portion 2420 keeps rotating together with the first pin 2430, the first contact portion 2810 of the rotator 2800, which receives the pressing force through the pressing portion 2420, rotates around the center of the second pin 2840 together with the second pin 2840. When the first contact portion 2810 rotates, the second contact portion 2820 and the rotating portion 2830 rotate together with the first contact portion 2810. Therefore, the second contact portion 2820, which contacts the third protruding portion 2612 of the first rod 2610, presses the third protruding portion 2612.

[0083] In this state, when the rotator 2800 is kept rotating by the rotation of the knob unit 2400, the third protrusion 2612 of the first rod 2610 moves toward the gear 2640 of the rod unit 2600 by the pressing force generated by the second contact portion 2820 of the rotator 2800. When the first rod 2610 moves, the gear 2640 rotates in place, and the second rod 2620 also moves toward the gear 2640. In this process, the end of the first rod 2610 coupled to the cockpit module and the end of the second rod 2620 are released from the coupling, thereby rotating the glove box 1000. Thus, the storage block 1210 can be finally opened.

[0084] As described above, compared with a conventional glove box assembly, the glove box assembly 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention requires fewer parts to open the storage block 1210 , thereby reducing manufacturing costs and manufacturing time.

[0085] In addition, the glove box assembly 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention may facilitate operation of the knob unit 2400 with less force, thereby improving the convenience of opening and closing the glove box 1000 .

[0086] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the glove box can be easily opened with less force, thereby improving the convenience of operation and the usability of the glove box.

[0087] The multiple embodiments of the present disclosure do not list all available combinations, but are used to describe representative aspects of the present disclosure, and the descriptions of these embodiments may be applied independently or may be applied in combination of two or more.

[0088] A number of embodiments have been described above. However, it should be understood that various modifications may be made. For example, suitable results may be achieved if the described techniques are performed in a different order and / or if the components in the described systems, architectures, devices, or circuits are combined in a different manner and / or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents. Therefore, other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims.

[0089] This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2023-0093668, filed on Jul. 19, 2023, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0090] Although the present disclosure includes specific examples, it will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application that various changes in form and detail may be made in these examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents. The examples described herein are considered to be descriptive only and not for limiting purposes. The description of the features or aspects in each example is considered to be applicable to similar features or aspects in other examples. If the described techniques are performed in a different order and / or if the components in the described system, architecture, device, or circuit are combined in a different manner and / or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents, the appropriate results can be achieved. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure is not limited by specific embodiments, but by the claims and their equivalents, and all changes within the scope of the claims and their equivalents should be interpreted as included in the present disclosure.

Claims

1. An opening and closing device, characterized in that The opening and closing device comprises: a knob unit disposed on a glove box in the cockpit module, wherein the knob unit is configured to be exposed when the glove box is in an open state and not to be exposed when the glove box is in a closed state; a rod unit passing through the glove box and coupled to the cockpit module, the rod unit being configured to fix the glove box to the cockpit module or release the glove box from the cockpit module in conjunction with movement of the knob unit; and A rotator includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion, the first contact portion and the second contact portion are provided in different directions to connect the knob unit and the rod unit, and the rotator is configured to move the rod unit by receiving a rotation force generated by the knob unit.

2. The opening and closing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first contact portion and the second contact portion are configured to rotate in the same direction with respect to one center.

3. The opening and closing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The rotator comprises: The rotating portion is configured to support the first contact portion and the second contact portion, and wherein the first contact portion is disposed above the second contact portion along an axial direction of the rotating portion.

4. The opening and closing device according to claim 3, characterized in that The knob unit comprises: The knob body has a concave and convex portion; A pressing portion, disposed on the knob body and in contact with the first contact portion; and a first pin configured to connect a box body of the glove box to the knob body, wherein the rotator comprises a second pin coupled to the rotating portion, the second pin being configured to provide a rotation center of the first contact portion, the second contact portion, and the rotating portion, and Wherein, the second pin is arranged closer to the first pin than the concave-convex portion of the knob body.

5. The opening and closing device according to claim 4, characterized in that The knob body and the pressing portion are formed integrally.

6. The opening and closing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The glove box is rotatably provided in the cockpit module so that the glove box can be opened and closed.

7. A glove box assembly, characterized in that: The glove box assembly comprises: a glove box rotatably disposed in the cockpit module; and an opening and closing device for the glove box, the opening and closing device being coupled to the glove box and configured to open and close the glove box, Wherein, the opening and closing device for the glove box comprises: a knob unit, disposed on the glove box, wherein the knob unit is configured to be exposed when the glove box is in an open state, and not to be exposed when the glove box is in a closed state; a rod unit passing through the glove box and coupled to the cockpit module, the rod unit being configured to fix the glove box to the cockpit module or release the glove box from the cockpit module in conjunction with movement of the knob unit; and A rotator includes a first contact portion and a second contact portion, the first contact portion and the second contact portion are provided in different directions to connect the knob unit and the rod unit, and the rotator is configured to move the rod unit by receiving a rotation force generated by the knob unit.

8. The glove box assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first contact portion and the second contact portion of the rotator are configured to rotate in the same direction with respect to one center.

9. The glove box assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rotator comprises: The rotating portion is configured to support the first contact portion and the second contact portion, and wherein the first contact portion is disposed above the second contact portion along an axial direction of the rotating portion.

10. The glove box assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The knob unit comprises: The knob body has a concave and convex portion; A pressing portion, disposed on the knob body and in contact with the first contact portion; and a first pin configured to connect a box body of the glove box to the knob body, wherein the rotator comprises a second pin coupled to the rotating portion, the second pin being configured to provide a rotation center of the first contact portion, the second contact portion, and the rotating portion, and Wherein, the second pin is arranged closer to the first pin than the concave-convex portion of the knob body.

11. The glove box assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: The opening and closing device comprises a holding bracket, the holding bracket comprising: a first holding portion configured to rotatably accommodate the first pin; and a second holding portion including a plurality of leg frames and configured to rotatably accommodate a second pin, The knob body of the knob unit is spaced apart from the rotator, the second holding portion of the holding bracket is between the knob body and the rotator, and The pressing portion of the knob unit is configured to contact the rotator in a space between the plurality of leg frames.

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