Storage area structure of a dashboard

Abstract

A storage area structure of a dashboard (1), the dashboard (1) being arranged in a front area in a vehicle compartment, the dashboard (1) having a storage area (10) provided therein, wherein: a storage surface (11) facing a rear side of the vehicle and supporting an article (45) to be stored therein is provided in the storage area (10); an upper-side mounting portion (20) protruding toward the vehicle rear with respect to the bearing surface (11) and extending in a vehicle width direction is provided on an upper side of the bearing surface (11), and a lower-side mounting portion (30) protruding toward the vehicle rear with respect to the bearing surface (11) and extending in the vehicle width direction is provided on a lower side of the bearing surface (11); a holding member (40) holding the article to be stored (45) stored in the storage surface (11) on the rear of the vehicle is removably mounted on the upper mounting portion (20) and the lower mounting portion (30); the holding element (40) is formed so as to hold the article (45) to be stored in a state in which it is stretched between the upper attachment area (20) and the lower attachment area (30), and wherein a distance between the upper mounting portion (20) and the lower mounting portion (30) is formed such that it increases when approaching the left side or the right side of the storage portion (10).

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage area structure of an instrument panel. [State of the art]

[0002] In some instrument panels located in the front portion of a vehicle compartment, a storage portion for storing small articles and the like is provided therein. As the storage portion, as disclosed in, for example, JP 2010-030556 A, a structure is known in which an insertion opening into which an article and the like are inserted, and a holder portion that holds the article and the like inserted into the insertion opening are provided on a design surface (a surface facing the vehicle rear) of a cover provided on the instrument panel.

[0003] Document DE 10 2006 027 874 A1 relates to a holding device for holding an object on a dashboard of a motor vehicle, comprising an elastic sheet material, a first holding element which is fastened to a first side of the sheet material and has a fastening device for fastening to the dashboard, and a second holding element which is fastened to a second side of the sheet material, which is opposite the first side of the sheet material, and serves to bear the sheet material against the dashboard.

[0004] For further prior art, reference is made to US 6 471 276 B1, KR 10 2005 0 061 082 A and US 6 682 115 B1.

[0005] The lid has a box-like shape that opens at the top and can store other items. The lower portion of the lid is rotatably mounted on the dashboard. The above-described insertion opening is provided in the design surface of the lid and is formed such that an occupant can temporarily place or store an item or the like therein. [Citation list][Patent literature][Summary of the invention][Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in the above example, there is a high probability that the shape of the article that can be stored is limited. Additionally, in the above example, when the article is inserted into the insertion opening, there is a probability that the fixation of the article will become unstable due to vibration and the like generated when the vehicle is traveling, and there is room for improvement in the storage structure.

[0007] The present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and an object thereof is to provide a bearing portion structure of an instrument panel capable of improving the bearing property by stabilizing the bearing state of a bearing portion provided in the instrument panel. [Means of solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention is defined in independent claim 1. The dependent claims define embodiments of the invention. In a storage area structure of an instrument panel for achieving the above-mentioned object, the instrument panel is arranged in a front area in a vehicle compartment, the instrument panel having a storage area provided therein, wherein a storage surface facing a vehicle rear and storing an article to be stored therein is provided in the storage area, wherein an upper-side mounting area protruding toward the vehicle rear with respect to the storage surface and extending in a vehicle width direction is provided on an upper side of the storage surface, and a lower-side mounting area protruding toward the vehicle rear with respect to the storage surface and extending in the vehicle width direction,is provided on a lower side of the storage surface, wherein a holding member that holds the article to be stored stored in the storage surface from the vehicle rear is removably mounted on the upper mounting portion and the lower mounting portion, and wherein the holding member is formed to hold the article to be stored in a state of being stretched between the upper mounting portion and the lower mounting portion. [Advantageous effect of the invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, the bearing property can be improved by stabilizing the bearing state of the bearing portion provided in the instrument panel. [Brief description of the drawings] [ Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a storage area structure of an instrument panel according to the present invention, viewed from an inner side of a vehicle compartment. [ Fig. 2] Fig. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid member in Fig. 1 is open. [ Fig. 3] Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing the lid member in Fig. 1 and its surroundings in an enlarged manner. [ Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a front view of the cover element in Fig. 1 and represents a state where one rope is removed. [ Fig. 5] Fig. Fig. 5 is a front view illustrating a state in which an upper side attachment portion and a lower side attachment portion of the lid member are in Fig. 4 away. [ Fig. 6] Fig. Figure 6 is a side cross-sectional view taken along the arrows AA in Fig. 4. [ Fig. 7] Fig. Figure 7 is a side cross-sectional view taken along the arrows BB in Fig. 4. [ Fig. 8] Fig. Figure 8 is a side cross-sectional view taken along the arrows CC in Fig. 4. [ Fig. 9] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the lid element in Fig. 5. [Mode for carrying out the invention]

[0010] An embodiment of a storage area structure of an instrument panel according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings ( Fig. 1 to 9).

[0011] Note that in the drawings, the direction of arrow Fr indicates the front side in the vehicle length direction. "The front area (front end) and the rear area (rear end)" in the description of this embodiment correspond to the front area and the rear area in the vehicle length direction. In addition, the direction of arrow O indicates the outer side in the vehicle width direction. In addition, in the description of the embodiment, left and right indicate the vehicle width direction.

[0012] As in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the storage area of ​​this embodiment is provided in an instrument panel 1 arranged in the front area in a vehicle compartment. The instrument panel 1 has an upper surface 2 facing the vehicle upper side and a layout surface 3 extending toward the vehicle lower side from the rear end of the upper surface 2 and facing the vehicle rear side. A sundries container 5 is provided in the outer side region of the layout surface 3 in the vehicle width direction in this example. The storage area in this example is provided in the sundries container 5. First, the structure of the sundries container 5 will be described.

[0013] As in Fig. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the small article container 5 includes a box-like member 6 and a lid member 10. The box-like member 6 has an opening portion open toward the vehicle rear and is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-like member as a whole. The inner side of the box-like member 6 becomes a receiving space 8 in which small articles can be accommodated. The box-like member 6 is attached to the opening portion provided in the design surface 3 of the instrument panel 1. The edge portion of the opening portion in the box-like member 6 is attached to the opening portion in the instrument panel 1.

[0014] As in Fig. 2, the lid member 10 is a plate-like member formed to be capable of opening and closing the opening portion in the box-like member 6. The lid member 10 is rotatably mounted on the lower portion of the opening edge of the opening portion in the box-like member 6. The storage portion of the storage portion structure of this embodiment is provided in the lid member 10. As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, in the lid member 10, the surface facing the inner side of the vehicle compartment (vehicle rear side) in a state where the opening portion in the box-like member 6 is closed is a storage surface 11 capable of storing small articles and the like therein and is the design surface.

[0015] Now, a rotation mechanism for rotating the cover member 10 will be briefly described. As shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. As shown in Fig. 7, a shaft member 46 is provided on the lower portion of the box-like member 6, and a shaft fixing member 49 fixed to the box-like member 6 and connecting members 47 and 48 connected to the lower portion of the lid member 10 are attached to the shaft member 46. The lid member is formed to rotate around the shaft member 46. In a state in which the lid member 10 is opened, the lid member 10 is supported in a horizontal state by the connecting members 47 and 48 ( Fig. 2). In addition, the closed state is maintained by the engagement between an engaging portion 51 provided on the upper portion of the lid member 10 and an engaging portion 52 provided on the lower portion of the box-like member 6.

[0016] Next, the storage area structure is described. As in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the storage area structure includes a rope (holding member) 40 that holds an article 45 to be stored, which is stored in the storage area from the rear of the vehicle. It should be noted that the article 45 to be stored is virtually in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3. The lid member 10 includes a front member 10A having a bearing surface 11 on which the article 45 can abut, a rear member 10B located on the rear side of the front member 10A, an annular rim member (annular rim region) 15, a top attachment member (top attachment region) 20, and a bottom attachment member (bottom attachment region) 30. The rope 40 is removably attached to the top attachment member 20 and the bottom attachment member 30.

[0017] First, the front element 10A and the rear element 10B will be described. As in Fig. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front-side member 10A and the rear-side member 10B each have a partially disc-like shape in which the upper portion and the lower portion of a disc are cut out, with the upper ends of the front-side member 10A and the rear-side member 10B extending in the vehicle width direction, and the lower ends thereof also extending in the vehicle width direction. In a state where the lid member 10 is closed, the front-side member 10A is positioned on the vehicle rear side with respect to the rear-side member 10B so as to be spaced apart therefrom.

[0018] As in Fig. 3 to 5, the annular rim member 15 is attached to the outer peripheral edge of the front-side member 10A and to the outer peripheral edge of the rear-side member 10B. By providing the annular rim member 15, the distance between the front-side member 10A and the rear-side member 10B is maintained. The relationship between the annular rim member 15 and the front-side member 10A and the rear-side member 10B, and the like, will be described below.

[0019] As in Fig. 3 to 8, the upper-side attachment member 20 is attached to the upper portion of the front-side member 10A of the lid member 10. The upper-side attachment member 20 protrudes toward the vehicle rear from the bearing surface 11 of the front-side member 10A facing the vehicle rear, and extends in the vehicle width direction along the upper end of the front-side member 10A. The lower-side attachment member 30 is attached to the lower portion of the front-side member 10A of the lid member 10. The lower-side attachment member 30 protrudes toward the vehicle rear from the bearing surface 11 of the front-side member 10A and extends in the vehicle width direction along the lower end of the front-side member 10A.

[0020] Additionally, as in Fig. 6 and Fig. As shown in Fig. 7, a lower-side wall portion 13 protruding toward the vehicle rear is provided on the lower portion of the support surface 11 of the front-side member 10A. An inner-side wall surface 30b of the lower-side attachment member 30 facing the vehicle upper side is formed on the vehicle rear side of the lower-side wall portion 13. The inner-side wall surface 30b is formed to form a height difference on the vehicle lower side with respect to the lower-side wall portion 13.

[0021] As in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the cable 40 is attached to the upper-side attachment member 20 and the lower-side attachment member 30 in a state where it is stretched between the upper-side attachment member 20 and the lower-side attachment member 30. In this example, the cable 40 is attached to the rear wall surfaces 20a and 30a of the upper-side attachment member 20 and the lower-side attachment member 30 facing the vehicle rear, and hooked onto the upper-side attachment member 20 and the lower-side attachment member 30 so that the cable 40 is crossed.

[0022] By means of the storage surface 11 of the front-side member 10A, an inner wall surface 20b of the upper-side mounting member 20 facing the vehicle rear, the lower-side wall portion 13, and the inner wall surface 30b of the lower-side mounting member 30, a recessed shape is formed that is recessed toward the vehicle front when viewed from the vehicle width direction. The article 45 to be stored can be stored in the area where the recessed shape is formed. A corner portion is formed by the front-side member 10A and the lower-side wall portion 13, and the article 45 to be stored can be stably held by placing the article 45 to be stored on the corner portion.

[0023] In addition, the rope 40 is configured to hold the recessed portion of the vehicle rear, and therefore, the stored item 45 can be securely fixed. As a result, the stored item 45 can be stored on the vehicle rear (design surface 3) of the instrument panel 1, securing a large storage space, and improving passenger comfort.

[0024] Next, the annular rim member 15 will be described. The annular rim member 15 is attached to the outer peripheral end of the front-side member 10A and to the outer peripheral end of the rear-side member 10B. The annular rim member 15 has an annular shape surrounding the outer peripheral end, the upper and lower portions extend in the vehicle width direction, and the right and left sides are each formed in an arcuate shape. The upper-side attachment member 20 and the lower-side attachment member 30 are disposed at locations corresponding to the rear ends of the annular rim member 15 or are disposed on the vehicle front side relative to the rear ends.

[0025] Additionally, as in Fig. As shown in Fig. 8, the annular rim member 15 extends toward the vehicle rear from the outer peripheral end of the rear member 10B, and is bent and folded backward toward the vehicle front at a location beyond the outer peripheral end of the front member 10A toward the vehicle rear. In other words, the uppermost portion (rear end) of the bent portion protrudes toward the vehicle rear with respect to the front member 10A. When the lid member 10 is closed, the outer side surface of the annular rim member 15 is close to the opening edge of the opening portion in the instrument panel 1.

[0026] Meanwhile, in a state where the rope 40 holds the article 45 to be stored, the rear end of the annular rim member 15 is arranged at the rear of the vehicle with respect to the rope 40. By configuring the rope 40 as above, a case where the article 45 to be stored, held in the storage area, leaks out of the storage area due to the load in the transverse direction (vehicle width direction) is suppressed. In addition, the article 45 to be stored can be stored in a state where it does not protrude toward the interior of the vehicle compartment more than the annular rim member 15.

[0027] In addition, when a frontal collision or the like occurs and the occupant suddenly moves toward the front of the vehicle, the uppermost portion of the annular edge member 15 comes into contact with the occupant before the article 45 to be stored comes into contact with the occupant. As a result, the impact can be absorbed in a wide annular area, thus increasing the occupant's safety.

[0028] As in Fig. 3 and Fig. As shown in Fig. 4, in the rear wall surfaces 20a and 30a of the upper-side attachment member 20 and the lower-side attachment member 30 facing the vehicle rear, two first open hole portions 21, 22, 31, and 32 are provided, extending therethrough in the vehicle length direction. In the inner-side wall surfaces 20b and 30b, two second open hole portions 23, 24, 33, and 34 are provided, extending therethrough in the vehicle vertical direction. The rope 40 is configured to pass through the first open hole portions 21, 22, 31, and 32 and the second open hole portions 23, 24, 33, and 34.Additionally, vertical walls extending to connect the side portions of the first open hole portions 21, 22, 31, and 32 in the vehicle width direction and the side portions of the second open hole portions 23, 24, 33, and 34 in the vehicle width direction are provided in the upper-side attachment member 20 and the lower-side attachment member 30. The above structure will be described in detail below.

[0029] As in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, two open hole portions (the first upper-left side open hole portion 21 and the first upper-right side open hole portion 22) for hooking the rope 40 are provided in the rear wall surface 20a of the upper-side attachment member 20. When the lid member 10 is closed, the first upper-left side open hole portion 21 and the first upper-right side open hole portion 22 are long holes that pass through the rear wall surface 20a in the vehicle length direction and extend in the vehicle vertical direction, and are configured to be spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction.

[0030] Additionally, as in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, in the inside wall surface 20b of the upper-side attachment member 20 facing the vehicle underside, the second upper-left side open hole portion 23 and the second upper-right side open hole portion 24 are provided at locations corresponding to the first upper-left side open hole portion 21 and the first upper-right side open hole portion 22, respectively. In a state where the lid member 10 is closed, the second upper-left side open hole portion 23 and the second upper-right side open hole portion 24 are substantially triangular-shaped holes passing through the inside wall surface 20b in the vehicle vertical direction, have hole widths that decrease as they approach the vehicle rear, and are designed to be spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction.In this example, the front end of the inside wall portion 20b is cut out into triangular shapes, and the second upper-left side open hole portion 23 and the second upper-right side open hole portion 24 are formed by the bearing surface 11 and the cutouts.

[0031] As in Fig. 5 and Fig. 9, on the rear surface of the rear-side member 10B on the rear side of the rear wall surface 20a, an outer vertical wall 25a is provided which extends so as to cover the edge portion of the first upper-left side open hole portion 21 on the outer side (the left side in Fig. 5) thereof and the edge portion of the second upper-left side open hole portion 23 on the outer side thereof, and an inner vertical wall 25b is provided which extends so as to connect the edge portion of the first upper-left side open hole portion 21 on the inner side (the right side in Fig. 5) thereof and the edge portion of the second upper-left side open hole portion 23 on the inner side thereof. Additionally, an outer vertical wall 26a and an inner vertical wall 26b are provided, extending to connect the edge portions of the first upper-right side open hole portion 22 on the outer side and the inner side thereof, and the edge portions of the second upper-right side open hole portion 24 on the outer side and inner side thereof.

[0032] In addition, as in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, a first lower-left side open hole portion 31 and a first lower-right side open hole portion 32 are provided in the rear wall surface 30a of the lower-side mounting member 30, as in the upper-side mounting member 20. In addition, in the inner wall surface 30b of the lower-side mounting member 30 facing the vehicle upper side, a second lower-left side open hole portion 33 and a second lower-right side open hole portion 34 are provided at locations corresponding to the first lower-left side open hole portion 31 and the first lower-right side open hole portion 32, respectively. The second lower-left side open hole portion 33 and the second lower-right side open hole portion 34 are formed in a similar manner to the second upper-left side open hole portion 23 and the second upper-right side open hole portion 24.

[0033] As in Fig. 5 and in Fig. 9, on the rear surface of the rear-side member 10B on the rear side of the rear wall surface 30a, as with the upper-side attachment member 20, there is provided an outer vertical wall 35a extending to cover the edge portion of the first lower-left side open hole portion 31 on the outer side (the left side in Fig. 5) thereof and the edge portion of the second lower-left side open hole portion 33 on the outer side thereof, and an inner vertical wall 35b is provided which extends so as to connect the edge portion of the first lower-left side open hole portion 31 on the inner side (the right side in Fig. 5) thereof and the edge portion of the second lower-left side open hole portion 33 on the inner side thereof. Additionally, an outer vertical wall 36a and an inner vertical wall 36b are provided, extending to connect the edge portions of the first lower-right side open hole portion 32 on the outer side and the inner side thereof and the edge portions of the second lower-right side open hole portion 34 on the outer side and the inner side thereof.

[0034] For example, when the cable 40 is configured to pass through the first upper-left open hole portion 21, the cable 40 is inserted into the first upper-left open hole portion 21 from the vehicle rear side of the rear wall surface 20a of the upper-side attachment member 20, passed to the second upper-left open hole portion 23 through the left vertical wall 25a and the right vertical wall 25b, and passed to the vehicle underside through the second upper-left open hole portion 23. As described above, the left vertical wall 25a and the right vertical wall 25b function as guides for the cable 40, and therefore, the installation of the cable 40 becomes easy, and the operability of installing the cable 40 is improved.Note that the left vertical wall 25a and the right vertical wall 25b can be provided by erecting them on the rear surface of the rear wall surface 20a. Additionally, the lowermost surface between the left and right vertical walls 25a and 25b can be a flat, plane-like inclined surface or a curved surface. The same applies to the left vertical walls 26a, 35a, and 36a and the right vertical walls 26b, 35b, and 36b that connect the other first open hole portions 22, 31, and 32 and the second open hole portions 24, 33, and 34.

[0035] Additionally, as in Fig. As shown in Fig. 8, a recessed portion 12 recessed toward the vehicle front is provided on the vehicle rear side of the front-side member 10A. The recessed portion 12 is formed by the bearing surface 11 on the front surface member and left and right inclined surfaces (a left inclined surface 12a and a right inclined surface 12b). In other words, the bearing surface 11 forms the bottom of the recessed end portion 12. The left inclined surface 12a is inclined toward the vehicle rear as it approaches the left side, and the right inclined surface 12b is inclined toward the vehicle rear as it approaches the right side.A flange 12c projecting toward the vehicle rear is provided on the uppermost portions of the left inclined surface 12a and the right inclined surface 12b, and the flange 12c is engaged with the annular rim member 15.

[0036] By providing the left inclined surface 12a and the right inclined surface 12b, the left inclined surface 12a and the right inclined surface 12b function as guides when the article 45 to be stored is stored behind the rope 40. Therefore, storage can be easily performed.

[0037] In addition, the inside wall surface 20b of the upper-side mounting member 20 of this embodiment is inclined toward the vehicle upper side as it approaches the left side or the right side on the left and right sides. In addition, the inside wall surface 30b of the lower-side mounting member 30 is inclined toward the vehicle lower side as it approaches the left side or the right side on the left and right sides.

[0038] In a state where the lid member 10 is closed, the distance between the upper-side mounting member 20 and the lower-side mounting member 30 in the vehicle vertical direction is formed to increase as it approaches the left side or the right side. As a result, the inclined structure functions as a guide when the article 45 to be stored is stored, and therefore, storage can be performed easily.

[0039] Additionally, protrusions and depressions 11a are formed on the support surface 11 of the front member 10A, in other words, the surface serving as the bottom of the recessed portion 12. In this example, the protrusions and depressions 11a are provided in honeycomb shapes. The protrusions and depressions 11a can suppress the sliding and movement of the article 45 to be supported.

[0040] Additionally, as in Fig. 5 and in Fig.9, connected portions 28 are provided between the upper-side attachment member 20 and the front-side member 10A on the lower left side and the upper side of the first upper-left open hole portion 21, and on the lower right side and the upper side of the first upper-right open hole portion 22. In addition, connected portions 38 are provided between the lower-side attachment member 30 and the front-side member 10A on the upper side and the lower side on the right side of the first lower-left open hole portion 31, respectively, and are provided on the upper side and the lower side on the left side of the first lower-right open hole portion 32, respectively. The upper-side attachment member 20 and the front-side member 10A are connected to each other at the connecting portions 28 and 38 provided in the vicinity of the first open hole portions 21, 22, 31, and 32 by connecting members such as fasteners.B. clamps, are provided. By providing the connecting portions 28 and 38 as described above, the strength of the vicinity of the first open hole portions 21, 22, 31, and 32 can be secured more effectively when a load is applied to the first open hole portions 21, 22, 31, and 32 by the rope 40, and falling of the rope 40 can be prevented.

[0041] In addition, by providing the storage area in the lid member 10 of the small goods container 5, the structure of the dashboard 1 can be effectively utilized. As a result, storage space is increased and convenience is improved.

[0042] The description of this embodiment is an example for describing the present invention and does not limit the invention described in the claims. Furthermore, each configuration of a unit of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be variously modified within the technical scope described in the claims.

[0043] In the above-described embodiment, the holding member is described using the rope 40 as an example, but is not limited thereto. For example, a net-like member or a sheet-like member covering the article 45 to be stored is possible. In this case, hooks and the like may be provided that are engaged with the first open hole portions 21, 22, 31, and 32, and the like. In addition, the article 45 to be stored may be held by being pressed by the rope 40 having elasticity.

[0044] Additionally, the storage area is provided in the cover element 10, but is not limited thereto. The storage area can be provided directly in the design surface 3 of the instrument panel 1. In this case, the storage surface only needs to be provided in a part of the design surface 3. [List of reference symbols] 1 dashboard 2 upper surface 3 Design interface 5 small item containers 6 box-like element 8 accommodation space 10 Lid element (storage area) 10A front element 10B rear element 11 Bearing surface 11a Bulge and depression 12 recess-shaped area 12a left inclined surface 12b right inclined surface 12c flange 15 annular edge element (annular edge area) 20 top mounting element (top mounting area) 20a rear wall surface 20b interior wall surface 21 first top-left open hole area 22 first top-right open hole area 23 second top-left open hole area 24 second top-right open hole area 25a outer vertical wall 25b inner vertical wall 26a outer vertical wall 26b inner vertical wall 28 Connection area 30 bottom mounting element (bottom mounting area) 30a rear wall surface 30b interior wall surface 31 first bottom-left open hole area 32 first bottom-right open hole area 33 second bottom-left open hole area 34 second bottom-right open hole area 35a inner vertical wall 35b outer vertical wall 36a inner vertical wall 36b outer vertical wall 38 Connection area 40 rope (holding element) 45 items to be stored 46 Shaft element 47 Connecting element 48 connecting element 49 Fixing element for a shaft 51 Intervention area 52 area to be intervened

Claims

[1] A storage area structure of a dashboard (1), the dashboard (1) being arranged in a front area in a vehicle compartment, the dashboard (1) having a storage area (10) provided therein, wherein: a storage surface (11) facing a rear side of the vehicle and supporting an article (45) to be stored therein is provided in the storage area (10); an upper-side mounting portion (20) protruding toward the vehicle rear with respect to the bearing surface (11) and extending in a vehicle width direction is provided on an upper side of the bearing surface (11), and a lower-side mounting portion (30) protruding toward the vehicle rear with respect to the bearing surface (11) and extending in the vehicle width direction is provided on a lower side of the bearing surface (11); a holding member (40) holding the article to be stored (45) stored in the storage surface (11) on the rear of the vehicle is removably mounted on the upper mounting portion (20) and the lower mounting portion (30); the holding element (40) is formed so as to hold the article (45) to be stored in a state in which it is stretched between the upper attachment area (20) and the lower attachment area (30), and wherein a distance between the upper mounting portion (20) and the lower mounting portion (30) is formed such that it increases when approaching the left side or the right side of the storage portion (10). [2] A storage area structure of the instrument panel (1) according to claim 1, wherein: each of the rear wall surfaces (20a, 30a) of the upper-side mounting portion (20) and the lower-side mounting portion (30) is provided with a first open hole portion (21, 22, 31, 32) passing therethrough in a vehicle length direction, and each of the inner-side wall surfaces (20b, 30b) of the upper-side mounting portion (20) and the lower-side mounting portion (30) is provided with a second open hole portion (23, 24, 33, 34) passing therethrough in a vehicle vertical direction; wherein the holding element (40) is arranged to pass through the first open hole region (21, 22, 31, 32) and the second open hole region (23, 24, 33, 34); and wherein a vertical wall extending to connect a lateral portion of the first open hole portion (21, 22, 31, 32) and a lateral portion of the second open hole portion (23, 24, 33, 34) is provided in each of the upper side mounting portion (20) and the lower side mounting portion (30). [3] A storage area structure of the instrument panel (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: inclined surfaces (12a, 12b) are provided on both left and right lateral portions of the support surface (11), and wherein the inclined surfaces (12a, 12b) are inclined toward the vehicle rear when approaching a left side or a right side of the support surface (11); and wherein a recess-shaped portion is formed by the bearing surface (11) and the left and right inclined surfaces (12a, 12b). [4] The mounting portion structure of the instrument panel (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a bulge and a recess (11a) are formed on the mounting surface (11). [5] A storage area structure of the instrument panel (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: the upper mounting portion (20) and the lower mounting portion (30) are formed by elements different from an element comprising the bearing surface (11); a plurality of connecting portions (28, 38) to which the bearing surface (11) is connected are provided on each of the upper-side mounting portion (20) and lower-side mounting portion (30) so as to be adjacent to a vicinity of the first open hole portion (21, 22, 31, 32); and the connecting regions (28, 38) are arranged on an upper side and a lower side of the first open hole region (21, 22, 31, 32). [6] A storage area structure of the instrument panel (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: the bearing area (10) comprises an annular edge area (15) surrounding the bearing surface (11) and projecting towards the rear of the vehicle with respect to the bearing surface (11); and the upper mounting portion (20) and the lower mounting portion (30) are arranged at locations corresponding to rear ends of the annular edge portion (15) or are arranged on a vehicle front side with respect to the rear ends. [7] The storage area structure of the instrument panel (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the storage area (10) is provided in a lid member of a small article container (5) provided in a design surface of the instrument panel (1).

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