Storage structure

Abstract

To provide a container structure which can be used as a table having a wide area.SOLUTION: An interior member of a vehicle having a storage space; a storage box rotatably supported by the interior member so as to be capable of being inserted into and removed from the storage space; and a box rotation shaft that rotatably supports the storage box with respect to the interior member, the storage box includes a lid section that opens and closes the opening of the storage space in conjunction with pivoting of the storage box, a main body section that forms an article storage space between the main body section and the lid section, and a deployment pivoting section that deploys the lid section and the main body section so as to be aligned in a straight line, or an extension section that extends from the lid section so as to be capable of extending and retracting, and the deployed lid section and main body section and the extended extension section have a length that allows at least a portion of the storage box to be placed on another member inside the vehicle cabin.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage structure. [Background technology]

[0002] A glove box is a storage compartment located on the passenger side of an instrument panel in an automobile. Patent Document 1 discloses a simple table device in which a table plate is provided along the top wall of the glove box so that it can be pulled outward from the box opening in a generally horizontal manner. After a lid that closes the box opening is opened, the table plate is pulled out of the glove box and supported on the lid. Patent Document 2 discloses an instrument panel structure that includes a plate portion that is rotatable or slidable relative to a tray portion formed above the glove box in the instrument panel. When the glove box is open, the plate portion rotates or slides and is supported on the upper part of the front wall of the glove box. Hereinafter, the table plate in Patent Document 1 and the plate portion in Patent Document 2 will be referred to as the "table." [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-335314 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-116246 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The table is moved to the rear of the vehicle when the glove compartment is open and supported on top of the glove compartment. Because the table's length along the vehicle's longitudinal direction is short, it is difficult to place long or numerous items on the table. It is desirable to have a larger usable surface area when using the table.

[0005] One object of the present invention is to provide a storage structure that can be used as a large-area table. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) A storage structure according to one aspect of the present invention includes a vehicle interior member having a storage space, a storage box rotatably supported on the interior member so as to be able to be inserted into and removed from the storage space, and a box pivot shaft rotatably supporting the storage box with respect to the interior member. The storage box has a lid that opens and closes the opening of the storage space as the storage box pivots, a main body that forms a storage space between the lid and the main body, and a rotational extension that expands the lid and the main body so that they are aligned in series, or an extension that extends telescopically from the lid. The expanded lid and main body, as well as the extended extension, have lengths that allow at least a portion of the storage box to be placed on another component in the vehicle interior. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] In the storage structure of (1) above, the unfolded lid and main body, or the extended extension, can be used as a table. This table has a length that allows at least a portion of the storage box to rest on another member, ensuring a large usable surface area when used as a table. Therefore, long items or many items can be placed on the table. Furthermore, since at least a portion of the storage box rests on another member, the table can be stably positioned. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an instrument panel equipped with a glove box to which a storage structure according to a first embodiment is applied. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line II-II shown in FIG. [Figure 3]FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the glove box shown in FIG. 2 in an unfolded state. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the glove box shown in FIG. 2 in an unfolded state. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the storage structure according to the first embodiment, showing a state in which the glove box is in the second mounting position. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a storage structure according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is another schematic cross-sectional view showing the storage structure according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a storage structure according to a third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Specific examples of storage structures according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, identical or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals. The size or proportion of the components shown in each drawing is depicted for the purpose of clarity of explanation and does not necessarily represent the actual dimensions or proportions. In the drawings, "FR" indicates the front of the vehicle, "RR" indicates the rear of the vehicle, "LH" indicates the left side of the vehicle, "RH" indicates the right side of the vehicle, "UP" indicates the top of the vehicle, and "LWR" indicates the bottom of the vehicle. The direction of each component in the following description will be explained based on the above-mentioned vehicle direction.

[0010] Here, an embodiment will be described in which the storage structure according to the present invention is applied to a glove box provided in an instrument panel. Hereinafter, the instrument panel will be referred to as "instrument panel."

[0011] [Example 1] A storage structure 1A according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is a front view of an instrument panel 2 as seen from inside the vehicle cabin. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the storage structure 1A as seen from the left. However, in FIG. 2 and in FIGS. 6 to 8 described below, the glove compartment 3 is shown in side view rather than in cross section. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage structure 1A includes the instrument panel 2, the glove compartment 3, and a box pivot shaft 7. One of the features of the storage structure 1A is that the glove compartment 3 is configured to be unfoldable as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. In the storage structure 1A, the glove compartment 3 has an unfolding pivot part 4 shown in FIG. 4. The storage structure 1A is configured so that, when the glove compartment 3 is unfolded, at least a portion of the glove compartment 3 can be placed on another member in the vehicle cabin. The other member is a member other than the glove compartment 3, which in this case is the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8.

[0012] In the storage structure 1A, the instrument panel 2 has a support portion 22 shown in Fig. 5, and the glove box 3 has an attachment portion 38. In the storage structure 1A, the glove box 3 is detachable from the box rotation shaft 7, and the attachment position of the glove box 3 is changeable as shown in Fig. 5. The position on the instrument panel 2 where the glove box 3 is attached has a first attachment position and a second attachment position, which will be described later.

[0013] <Instrument panel> The instrument panel 2 is an interior component provided inside the passenger compartment of a vehicle. The instrument panel 2 is disposed in the front part of the passenger compartment. The instrument panel 2 is located from in front of the driver's seat (not shown) to in front of the passenger seat 8 (see FIG. 2). The instrument panel 2 is provided with a glove box 3. The glove box 3 is located in front of the passenger seat 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the instrument panel 2 has a storage space 20 for storing the glove box 3. The instrument panel 2 of this example has a support portion 22 (see FIG. 5) which will be described later.

[0014] <Glove box> The glove box 3 is a storage box for storing items. The glove box 3 can be put in and taken out of the storage space 20. In FIG. 2, the state in which the glove box 3 is stored in the storage space 20 is shown by a solid line. In this stored state, the opening of the storage space 20 is closed. The glove box 3 in FIG. 2 is in the stored state. Also in FIG. 2, the state in which the glove box 3 is pulled out from the storage space 20 is shown by a two-dot chain line. In this pulled out state, the opening of the storage space 20 is open. When putting items in or taking items out of the glove box 3, the glove box 3 is used in the pulled out state.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 2, the glove box 3 is rotatably supported on the instrument panel 2. In this example, a lower portion of the glove box 3 is supported on a box rotation shaft 7, which will be described later. The glove box 3 rotates around the box rotation shaft 7 as a fulcrum. The upper portion of the glove box 3 rotates in the front-rear direction, allowing the glove box 3 to be inserted into or removed from the storage space 20. By rotating the glove box 3 backward from its stored state, the glove box 3 is pulled out. By rotating the glove box 3 forward from its pulled-out state, the glove box 3 is stored.

[0016] <Box rotation axis> The box rotation shaft 7 is a member that supports the glove compartment 3 rotatably relative to the instrument panel 2. In this example, the box rotation shaft 7 is arranged to support the lower part of the glove compartment 3. The box rotation shaft 7 extends in the left-right direction. That is, in FIG. 2, the box rotation shaft 7 extends from the front to the back of the page. The box rotation shaft 7 may be provided on the instrument panel 2 or on the glove compartment 3. In this example, the box rotation shaft 7 is provided on the instrument panel 2. In this example, the box rotation shaft 7 protrudes toward the storage space 20 from a side (not shown) of the instrument panel 2 that faces the left and right side surfaces of the glove compartment 3, among the surfaces that form the storage space 20.

[0017] The glove box 3 has a cover body part 31 and a main body part 32. The glove box 3 of this example is an integrally molded product made of resin.

[0018] <Lid body> The lid body 31 is a part that opens and closes the opening of the storage space 20 in accordance with the rotation of the glove box 3. When the glove box 3 is in the stored state, the lid body 31 is located at the rear of the glove box 3. The lid body 31 is disposed in a position facing the passenger seat 8. A handle 311 (see FIG. 1) for operating the glove box 3 is provided on the rear surface of the lid body 31 that faces the interior of the vehicle.

[0019] <Main body> The main body 32 forms a storage space between itself and the lid 31. When the glove box 3 is in the retracted state, the main body 32 is located at the front of the glove box 3. When the glove box 3 rotates, the main body 32 rotates in conjunction with the lid 31. As shown in FIG. 3 , the main body 32 has a front wall 32a, a bottom wall 32b, and left and right side walls 32c. The storage space of the glove box 3 is a space surrounded by the lid 31 and the front wall 32a, bottom wall 32b, and left and right side walls 32c of the main body 32. The top of the glove box 3 is open. When the glove box 3 is in the retracted state, items are placed in and removed from the storage space through this opening. The front wall 32a is located forward of the lid 31 and faces the lid 31. The bottom wall 32b connects the lower end of the lid 31 to the lower end of the front wall 32a. The left and right side walls 32c respectively connect the left and right side edges of the front wall 32a to the left and right side edges of the cover 31. In this example, the lower ends of the left and right side walls 32c are not connected to the bottom wall 32b. In other words, the left and right side walls 32c and the bottom wall 32b are separate.

[0020] In this example, the side wall portion 32c can be separated into a front portion and a rear portion. The side wall portion 32c has a first side wall portion 321c and a second side wall portion 322c. The first side wall portion 321c is a portion located on the front side of the side wall portion 32c. The first side wall portion 321c is connected to the front wall portion 32a. The second side wall portion 322c is a portion located on the rear side of the side wall portion 32c. The second side wall portion 322c is connected to the cover body portion 31. The first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c are not connected to the bottom wall portion 32b. The first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c are detachably connected by an engaging portion 34. For example, a known snap-fit ​​structure can be used as the engaging portion 34. When the first side wall 321c and the second side wall 322c are connected by the engaging portion 34, the cover 31 and the main body 32 face each other and the glove box 3 is closed, i.e., not deployed. Hereinafter, the state of the glove box 3 in which the cover 31 and the main body 32 face each other will be referred to as the "closed state."

[0021] ≪Connection part≫ The glove compartment 3 has a connecting portion 36. As shown in FIG. 2 , the connecting portion 36 connects the lower portion of the glove compartment 3 to the box pivot shaft 7. The glove compartment 3 is rotatably supported on the instrument panel 2 by connecting the connecting portion 36 to the box pivot shaft 7. In this example, the connecting portion 36 is provided on the underside of the bottom wall portion 32b. The connecting portion 36 in this example is provided on each of the left and right ends of the bottom wall portion 32b. When viewed from the side, the connecting portion 36 has a C-shape that opens downward. The glove compartment 3 is attached to the box pivot shaft 7 by fitting the connecting portion 36 into the box pivot shaft 7. The connecting portion 36 in this example is detachably attached to the box pivot shaft 7. Therefore, the glove compartment 3 in this example is detachable from the instrument panel 2.

[0022] <Deployment rotating part> As shown in Fig. 4, the rotation unit 4 for deployment is a rotation unit that deploys the cover 31 and the main body 32 so that they are aligned in series. The line-up of the cover 31 and the main body 32 means that the cover 31 and the front wall 32a are arranged in series with an angle of approximately 180° between them. Hereinafter, the state of the glove box 3 in which the cover 31 and the main body 32 are aligned in series will be referred to as the "open state." The glove box 3 of this example can be deployed from the closed state shown in Fig. 3 to the open state shown in Fig. 4 by virtue of the rotation unit 4 for deployment.

[0023] The rotational deployment section 4 of this example has a first rotation shaft 41 that rotatably connects the lower part of the cover body section 31 and the lower part of the main body section 32. In this example, the first rotation shaft 41 is provided between the cover body section 31 and the bottom wall section 32b and between the front wall section 32a and the bottom wall section 32b. The cover body section 31 and the front wall section 32a rotate around the first rotation shaft 41 as a fulcrum. By rotating the cover body section 31 and the front wall section 32a away from each other, the cover body section 31 and the front wall section 32a are arranged in series with the bottom wall section 32b in between. In other words, the cover body section 31, the bottom wall section 32b, and the front wall section 32a are arranged in series.

[0024] The first pivot shaft 41 may be any shaft that connects the cover body 31 and the bottom wall 32b to the bottom wall 32b in a manner that allows the cover body 31 and the bottom wall 32b to be bent. The first pivot shaft 41 is, for example, an integral hinge. In this example, the integral hinges are formed at the joint between the cover body 31 and the bottom wall 32b and at the joint between the front wall 32a and the bottom wall 32b. The thickness of the integral hinge is thinner than the thickness of the cover body 31, the front wall 32a, and the bottom wall 32b.

[0025] The operation of unfolding the glove compartment 3 from the closed state shown in Fig. 3 to the open state shown in Fig. 4 will be described. First, the connecting portion 36 is removed from the box rotation shaft 7, and the glove compartment 3 is removed from the instrument panel 2. Next, the engagement portion 34 is disengaged to separate the first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c. Then, the lid body portion 31 and the front wall portion 32a are rotated away from each other, and the lid body portion 31 and the main body portion 32 are unfolded so that they are aligned in series.

[0026] <Mounting part> The glove box 3 of this example has an attachment portion 38. The attachment portion 38 is provided on the upper part of the main body portion 32. The attachment portion 38 is detachably attached to the support portion 22 (see FIG. 5) provided on the instrument panel 2. In this example, the attachment portions 38 are provided on the upper ends of the left and right first side wall portions 321c. The attachment portions 38 of this example are hooks that can be hung on the support portions 22.

[0027] ≪Support part≫ The support portion 22 supports the main body portion 32 in the storage space 20 of the instrument panel 2 by attaching the mounting portion 38. The support portion 22 in this example is a protrusion that protrudes toward the storage space 20 from a side surface (not shown) that faces the left and right side wall portions 32c of the glove box 3, among the surfaces that form the storage space 20. The support portion 22 is located above the box rotation shaft 7. The support portion 22 in this example is provided at approximately the same height as the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8.

[0028] <Glove box installation location> The glove box 3 of this example is movable between a first mounting position shown in FIG. 2 and a second mounting position shown in FIG. 5. The position at which the glove box 3 is mounted on the instrument panel 2 has a first mounting position and a second mounting position. The first mounting position is a position at which the glove box 3 is mounted on the box rotation shaft 7, as shown in FIG. 2. The second mounting position is a position at which the mounting portion 38 is mounted on the support portion 22, as shown in FIG. 5. The second mounting position is higher than the first mounting position.

[0029] When the glove box 3 is in the first mounting position, the glove box 3 is in the closed state shown in Fig. 3. When the glove box 3 is in the second mounting position, the glove box 3 is in the open state shown in Fig. 4, and the main body 32 is supported by the support part 22. When the glove box 3 is in the second mounting position, the lid body 31 and the main body 32 are unfolded, and at least a part of the lid body 31 is placed on the seat cushion 81.

[0030] 5, the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32 have a length that allows at least a portion of the lid body 31 to be placed on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. When the glove box 3 is in the second mounting position, the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32 are arranged to bridge the gap between the instrument panel 2 and the seat cushion 81. In this example, when the lid body 31 is placed on the seat cushion 81, the lid body 31 and the front wall 32a are arranged substantially horizontally.

[0031] When the glove box 3 is in the second mounting position, the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32 can be used as a table, and objects can be placed on the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32. Because the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32 have a length that extends from the storage space 20 to the seat cushion 81, a large usable area can be secured when used as a table. Therefore, long objects or many objects can be placed on the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32. Furthermore, the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32 are arranged to communicate with the storage space 20. Therefore, even if an object is longer than the combined length of the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32, it can be placed so that it extends beyond the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32 into the storage space 20.

[0032] By attaching the mounting portion 38 to the support portion 22, the main body portion 32 is supported in the storage space 20, and by placing the lid body portion 31 on the seat cushion 81, the unfolded lid body portion 31 and the main body portion 32 can be stably arranged between the instrument panel 2 and the seat cushion 81. Therefore, objects placed on the unfolded lid body portion 31 and the main body portion 32 are unlikely to fall. Furthermore, when an object is placed on the unfolded lid body portion 31 and the main body portion 32, the first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c can prevent the object from falling to the left or right.

[0033] Furthermore, the glove box 3 of this example has a belt fixing part 6 into which a seat belt 82 of the passenger seat 8 is sandwiched. The belt fixing part 6 is provided on the lid body part 31 that is placed on the seat cushion 81. As shown in FIG. 3, the belt fixing part 6 of this example is an L-shaped plate piece that is located on the upper front surface of the lid body part 31 in the closed state. As shown in FIG. 5, the seat belt 82 is sandwiched between the belt fixing part 6, so that the lid body part 31 can be fixed to the seat cushion 81 by the seat belt 82. By fixing the lid body part 31 to the seat cushion 81, shaking due to vibration is suppressed, and items placed on the unfolded lid body part 31 and main body part 32 are less likely to fall off.

[0034] [Example 2] A storage structure 1B according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6 and 7. Similar to the first embodiment, the storage structure 1B is configured so that the glove compartment 3 can be deployed. Figure 6 shows the glove compartment 3 stored in the storage space 20. The glove compartment 3 shown in Figure 6 is in a state before deployment, i.e., a closed state. As shown in Figure 7, the storage structure 1B is configured so that at least a portion of the main body 32 is placed on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8 when the glove compartment 3 is deployed with the glove compartment 3 pulled out of the storage space 20. Here, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and a description of the common configuration will be omitted.

[0035] Unlike the first embodiment, the storage structure 1B does not have the support portion 22 and the mounting portion 38 shown in FIG. 5. In the closed glove box 3 of this embodiment, the lower ends of the front wall portion 32a and the first side wall portion 321c of the main body portion 32 are not connected to the bottom wall portion 32b. In other words, the front wall portion 32a and the first side wall portion 321c are separated from the bottom wall portion 32b. The lower ends of the lid body portion 31 and the second side wall portion 322c are connected to the bottom wall portion 32b. A connecting portion 36 connected to the box rotation shaft 7 is provided on the underside of the bottom wall portion 32b.

[0036] <Deployment rotating part> Storage structure 1B differs from Example 1 in the configuration of deployment pivot part 4. In this example, deployment pivot part 4 has second pivot shaft 42 that rotatably connects the upper part of lid body part 31 and the upper part of main body part 32. In this example, second pivot shaft 42 is provided at the upper end of first side wall part 321c, and bearing part 43 is provided at the upper end of second side wall part 322c. Second pivot shaft 42 is inserted into bearing part 43.

[0037] The glove box 3 of this example can be unfolded from a closed state shown in FIG. 6 to an open state shown in FIG. 7. The operation of unfolding the glove box 3 from the closed state shown in FIG. 6 to the open state shown in FIG. 7 will be described. First, the glove box 3 is rotated forward about the box rotation shaft 7 as a fulcrum, thereby pulling the glove box 3 out of the storage space 20 and opening the storage space 20. Next, the engagement portion 34 is disengaged to separate the first side wall portion 321c and the second side wall portion 322c. The main body portion 32 is rotated rearward about the second rotation shaft 42 as a fulcrum. Specifically, the front wall portion 32a and the first side wall portion 321c of the main body portion 32 are rotated rearward. When the main body portion 32 is rotated rearward, it passes above the lid body portion 31. The main body portion 32 is rotated to the rear of the lid body portion 31, and the lid body portion 31 and the main body portion 32 are unfolded so that they are aligned in series. When the cover body part 31 and the main body part 32 are unfolded, the cover body part 31 is located at the front side and the main body part 32 is located at the rear side. In the second embodiment, the glove box 3 can be unfolded while attached to the box pivot shaft 7. Since there is no need to remove the glove box 3 from the instrument panel 2, the connecting part 36 may be permanently connected to the box pivot shaft 7.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 7 , the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32 have a length that allows at least a portion of the main body 32 to rest on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. When the opening of the storage space 20 is open, the lid body 31 and main body 32 are unfolded, allowing at least a portion of the main body 32 to rest on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. The unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32 can be used as a table, and objects can be placed on the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32. With the lid body 31 supported by the box pivot shaft 7 and the main body 32 resting on the seat cushion 81, the unfolded lid body 31 and main body 32 can be stably arranged between the instrument panel 2 and the seat cushion 81.

[0039] Furthermore, the glove box 3 of this example has a belt fixing portion 6. The belt fixing portion 6 is provided on the front wall portion 32a of the main body portion 32 that is placed on the seat cushion 81. In this example, the belt fixing portion 6 is located on the lower part of the rear surface of the front wall portion 32a when the glove box 3 is in the closed state. A seat belt (not shown) is sandwiched in the belt fixing portion 6, so that the main body portion 32 can be fixed to the seat cushion 81 by the seat belt.

[0040] [Example 3] A storage structure 1C according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Unlike the first and second embodiments described above, the storage structure 1C is configured such that the glove compartment 3 is extendable. The glove compartment 3 has an extension 5 that extends telescopically from the lid 31. As shown in Fig. 8, the storage structure 1C is configured such that when the glove compartment 3 is pulled out of the storage space 20, the extension 5 is extended so that at least a portion of the extension 5 rests on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. Here, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and a description of the common configuration will be omitted.

[0041] The glove box 3 of this example differs from Examples 1 and 2 in that the side wall portion 32c is not divided into front and rear portions. The front wall portion 32a, the bottom wall portion 32b, and the side wall portion 32c that constitute the main body portion 32 are integral with the lid body portion 31.

[0042] ≪Extension section≫ The extension 5 in this example is a slide plate 51 that can slide forward and backward relative to the lid body 31. The slide plate 51 can be pulled out through the opening of the glove box 3 by sliding. The slide plate 51 in this example moves along slide rails (not shown). In this example, the slide rails are provided on the front surface of the lid body 31 that faces the inside of the glove box 3. Specifically, the slide rails are provided in the inner region of the side wall 32c on the front surface of the lid body 31, along each of the left and right side edges of that inner region. Furthermore, side plates 52 are provided on the left and right side edges of the slide plate 51 in this example, respectively.

[0043] The operation for extending the sliding plate 51 will be described below. First, the glove box 3 is rotated forward around the box rotation shaft 7 as a fulcrum, thereby pulling the glove box 3 out of the storage space 20 and opening the opening of the storage space 20. Next, the sliding plate 51 is slid to extend the sliding plate 51 from the lid body 31.

[0044] The extended sliding plate 51 has a length that allows at least a portion of the sliding plate 51 to be placed on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. When the opening of the storage space 20 is open, the sliding plate 51 is extended so that at least a portion of the sliding plate 51 is placed on the seat cushion 81 of the passenger seat 8. The extended sliding plate 51 is arranged so as to bridge between the cover body 31 and the seat cushion 81. In this example, when the sliding plate 51 is placed on the seat cushion 81, the cover body 31 and the sliding plate 51 are arranged approximately horizontally. When the sliding plate 51 extended from the cover body 31 is placed on the seat cushion 81, the sliding plate 51 can be stably placed on the seat cushion 81.

[0045] The extended sliding plate 51 can be used as a table, and objects can be placed on the sliding plate 51. The extended sliding plate 51 has a length that extends from the cover body 31 to the seat cushion 81, ensuring a large usable area when used as a table. Therefore, long objects or many objects can be placed on the extended sliding plate 51 and the cover body 31. In addition, when an object is placed on the extended sliding plate 51, the side plates 52 can prevent the object from falling to the left or right.

[0046] Furthermore, the glove box 3 of this example has a belt fixing part 6. The belt fixing part 6 is provided at the tip of the sliding plate 51 that is placed on the seat cushion 81. In this example, the belt fixing part 6 is located at the upper front surface of the sliding plate 51 when the glove box 3 is in the stored state. By clamping a seat belt (not shown) in the belt fixing part 6, the main body 32 can be fixed to the seat cushion 81 by the seat belt.

[0047] The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. In the above-described embodiments, the storage structure of the present invention is applied to a glove compartment 3 provided in an instrument panel 2. The storage structure of the present invention can also be applied to storage boxes other than the glove compartment 3. For example, the storage structure of the present invention may be applied to a storage box provided in a deck side panel. In this case, at least a portion of the storage box may be placed on, for example, the deck floor. Alternatively, a portion of a storage box provided in one of the left and right deck side panels may be placed on the other deck side panel.

[0048] The storage box may be a side-opening type. In the case of a side-opening storage box, a box pivot shaft extends in the vertical direction, and a connecting part connected to the box pivot shaft is provided on the side of the storage box. The side-opening storage box may be configured to be unfoldable in the same manner as the glove box 3 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 described in the first embodiment. To unfold the storage box, the storage box is removed from the interior member and unfolded so that the lid body part 31 and the main body part 32 are aligned in series, as shown in FIG. 4. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, with the lid body part 31 and the main body part 32 unfolded, the mounting part 38 is attached to the support part 22, and the storage box is placed in the second mounting position, allowing the lid body part 31 to be placed on another member.

[0049] [Note] In relation to the above-described embodiments of the present invention, the following supplementary notes are further disclosed.

[0050] <Appendix 1> The storage structure according to claim 1 of the present application may have the following configuration A, as in the above-described first embodiment. <Configuration A> the interior member has a support portion that supports the main body portion in the storage space, the storage box has an attachment part provided on an upper part of the main body part and detachably attached to the support part, the deployment rotation portion has a first rotation shaft that rotatably connects a lower portion of the cover body portion and a lower portion of the main body portion, The storage box is detachable from the box rotation shaft, The position where the storage box is attached to the interior member is: a first mounting position where the storage box is mounted on the box pivot shaft; a second mounting position where the mounting portion is mounted to the support portion above the first mounting position, When the storage box is in the second mounting position, the lid body portion and the main body portion are unfolded with the first pivot axis as a fulcrum, and at least a portion of the lid body portion is configured to be placed on the other member.

[0051] <Appendix 2> The storage structure according to claim 1 of the present application may have the following configuration B, as in the above-described second embodiment. <Configuration B> The storage box has a connecting portion that connects a lower portion of the lid body portion and the box rotation shaft, the rotating portion has a second rotating shaft that rotatably connects an upper portion of the cover body portion and an upper portion of the main body portion, When the opening of the storage space is open, the cover body and the main body are unfolded with the second pivot axis as a fulcrum, so that at least a portion of the main body is placed on the other member.

[0052] <Appendix 3> The storage structure according to claim 1 of the present application may have the following configuration C, as in the above-described third embodiment. <Configuration C> the extension portion is a slide plate that is slidably advanced and retreated relative to the lid body portion, When the opening of the storage space is open, the slide plate extends from the cover to the other member, so that at least a portion of the slide plate rests on the other member.

[0053] Here, in the above configurations A to C, the "interior member" may be read as the "instrument panel," the "storage box" as the "glove box," and the "other member" as the "passenger seat cushion." [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1A, 1B, 1C Storage structure 2. Instrument panel 20 storage space, 22 support part 3 Glove box 31 Lid body, 311 Handle 32 Main body 32a front wall, 32b bottom wall, 32c side wall 321c 1st side wall part, 322c 2nd side wall part 34 engagement portion, 36 connection portion, 38 mounting portion 4 Rotating part for deployment 41 First rotating shaft 42 second rotating shaft, 43 bearing portion 5 extension, 51 slide plate, 52 side plate 6 Belt fixing part 7 Box rotation axis 8 Passenger seat, 81 Seat cushion, 82 Seat belt

Claims

[Claim 1] an interior member of a vehicle having a storage space; a storage box rotatably supported on the interior member so as to be able to be inserted into and removed from the storage space; a box rotation shaft that supports the storage box rotatably relative to the interior member, The storage box is a cover body portion that opens and closes the opening of the storage space in accordance with the rotation of the storage box; a main body portion that forms a storage space for items between itself and the lid body portion; a rotational portion for deployment that deploys the cover body portion and the main body portion so that they are aligned in series, or an extension portion that extends telescopically from the cover body portion, The unfolded lid body portion, the main body portion, and the extended extension portion have lengths that allow at least a portion of the storage box to be placed on another member in the vehicle interior. Storage structure.

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