Glove adapter and attachment structure for glove adapter to armhole

Abstract

To provide an adapter for gloves that are fitted to armholes, allowing the attachment of gloves with a size differing from the dedicated gloves for the armholes.SOLUTION: An adapter for gloves 3 includes: an attachment part 4 that is attached to an armhole 2 of a glove box 10; and a glove fitting part 5 that is provided at the attachment part 4, with its outer peripheral area to be covered with a glove 7 to allow for the fitting of the glove 7. The circumference of the outer peripheral area of the glove fitting part 5 is a length different from the peripheral circumference of the armhole 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a glove adapter. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a glove box. The glove box includes an access opening that leads to a work space and a cylindrical body that protrudes from the access opening. Gloves are attached to the cylindrical body. The work space is airtightly sealed by the gloves attached to the cylindrical body.

[0003] A worker can perform work inside the work space by putting on gloves and passing his or her hands together with the gloves inside the cylindrical body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-015840 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The outer diameter of the cylindrical body varies widely depending on the type of glove box, and therefore, various sizes of gloves are available according to the type of cylindrical body, but there are sizes that are widely available on the market and sizes that are not so widely available.

[0006] Generally, gloves of sizes that are widely available on the market are manufactured in larger quantities and are therefore relatively easy to obtain, whereas gloves of sizes that are less common are manufactured in smaller quantities and are therefore more difficult to obtain.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a glove adapter that allows gloves of a different size to be attached to an armhole, when the gloves are to be attached to the armhole. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] One embodiment of the glove adapter according to the present invention comprises an attachment portion that is attached to an armhole of a glove box, and a glove donning portion that is provided on the attachment portion and into which gloves are donned by placing the gloves over the outer periphery, and the periphery of the glove donning portion has a different circumferential length than the periphery of the armhole. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The glove adapter of the above aspect according to the present invention has an advantage that it is possible to attach gloves of a size different from the gloves designed specifically for the armhole to the armhole. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an overall view of a glove box according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 3] 3 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the glove adapter according to the embodiment, taken along the line AA in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a front view of the glove adapter according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] 5(A) and 5(B) are front views for explaining how the inner lid is fitted into the glove adapter according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] <Embodiment> The glove adapter 3 according to this embodiment is attached to, for example, a glove box 10 having an armhole 2 as shown in Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the glove adapter 3 includes an attachment part 4 attached to the armhole 2 and a glove wearing part 5 onto which gloves 7 are worn. The circumferential length of the outer periphery of the glove wearing part 5 is different from the circumferential length of the armhole 2, and in this embodiment, it is longer than the circumferential length of the armhole 2.

[0012] By using the glove adapter 3 according to this embodiment, it becomes possible to attach gloves 7 of a size different from the size of the armholes 2 of the glove box 10 to the glove box 10. As a result, even if gloves 7 of a size that fits the existing glove box 10 are difficult to obtain, it is possible to wear gloves 7 of an easily obtainable size.

[0013] The glove adapter 3 of this embodiment will be described below based on the state where it is attached to the armhole 2 of the glove box 10. The direction from the glove box 10 toward the worker and along a horizontal plane is defined as the "forward direction," the opposite direction is defined as the "rear direction," and the two directions parallel to the forward and rearward directions are collectively defined as the "front-rear direction." Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and along a horizontal plane is defined as the "left-right direction."

[0014] In this specification, "parallel" includes not only cases where two lines, sides, surfaces, etc. do not intersect even when extended, but also cases where the angle between the two lines, sides, surfaces, etc. is within a range of 10°. "Orthogonal" includes cases where the angle between the two lines, sides, surfaces, etc. is within a range of 90°±10°, and also includes cases where the two lines, etc. do not intersect directly but would intersect if extended.

[0015] (Glove box 10) The glove box 10 is a sealed container configured to allow work to be done wearing gloves 7 in a container that is isolated from the outside air. The glove box 10 may be of either a vacuum type or a gas replacement (purge) type, but in this embodiment, a vacuum type glove box 10 will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 1, the glove box 10 includes a box body 1, a plurality of armholes 2 provided in the box body 1, a glove adapter 3, gloves 7 (FIG. 2), and a plurality of outer lids 8 that close the plurality of armholes 2.

[0016] (Box body 1) The box body 1 is an airtight container having an internal working space, and the working space is partitioned in an airtight manner. The shape of the box body 1 is not particularly limited as long as it has an internal working space, and examples thereof include a rectangular parallelepiped, a cube, a trapezoid in side view, and a cylinder. The material of the box body 1 is also not particularly limited, and examples thereof include stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, glass, synthetic resin, etc., or combinations thereof.

[0017] The box body 1 is preferably provided with a side box 11. The side box 11 is connected to the inside of the box body 1 and can supply objects to be processed, containers, etc. to the work space. The side box 11 preferably has a slide table. The outer left and right ends of the side box 11 are closed by hatch doors that can be opened and closed.

[0018] (Armhole 2) The armholes 2 penetrate the box body 1 from the inside to the outside. Gloves 7 can be attached to the armholes 2, and a worker wearing the gloves 7 can put his or her hands through the armholes 2 into the work space of the box body 1. The armholes 2 are provided on the front surface of the box body 1 (the front panel in this embodiment) and lead to the inside of the box body 1.

[0019] The armhole 2 is formed in a generally cylindrical shape with openings on both end surfaces along the central axis (hereinafter referred to as the central axis). The central axis of the armhole 2 may be along a horizontal plane, but is preferably inclined relative to the horizontal plane so that it progresses upward as it moves forward. The central axes of the multiple armholes 2 are aligned in the left-right direction and generally parallel to each other. There are no particular restrictions on the material of the armhole 2, but examples include stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, glass, and synthetic resin.

[0020] The glove box 10 may be provided with a plurality of armholes 2 for one box body 1, or may be provided with only one armhole 2. In this embodiment, two armholes 2 are provided, but three or more armholes 2 may be provided.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2 , each armhole 2 includes a cylinder 21 and a covering material 22 attached to the tip of the cylinder 21. The cylinder 21 is a cylindrical portion of the armhole 2, and a base end 71 is attached to the box body 1. The cylinder 21 protrudes from the outer surface (front surface) of the box body 1. Gloves 7 can be attached to the cylinder 21 by covering the outer peripheral surface. A plurality of mounting grooves 211 are formed in the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 21, spaced apart along the central axis of the cylinder 21. A ring-shaped packing 23 is disposed in each mounting groove 211. Examples of the packing 23 include an O-ring and an X-ring. The outer peripheral surface of the packing 23 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the armhole 2 (excluding the surface of the mounting grooves 211).

[0022] A covering material 22 is attached to the tip of the cylindrical body 21. The covering material 22 is formed in a ring shape and prevents the edge at the tip of the armhole 2 from scratching or making holes in the glove 7. The covering material 22 is attached so as to cover the tip of the cylindrical body 21.

[0023] The material of the covering material 22 is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to use an elastic body such as elastomer, soft synthetic resin, chloroprene rubber, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), butyl rubber, Viton (registered trademark), etc. As long as it has a smooth outer shape that does not damage the glove 7, it does not have to be an elastic body and may be, for example, hard synthetic resin, cloth, pulp, metal, etc. The covering material 22 according to this embodiment is made of chloroprene rubber.

[0024] The covering material 22 is preferably attached to the cylindrical body 21 without using an adhesive. The covering material 22 according to this embodiment is formed to have a substantially U-shaped cross section. The covering material 22 is attached to the cylindrical body 21 by fitting.

[0025] (glove adapter 3) The glove adapter 3 is attached to the armhole 2, and allows gloves 7 of a different size to be worn by the glove adapter 3. In this embodiment, the size of the gloves 7 worn using the glove adapter 3 is larger than the size of the dedicated gloves 7 worn in the armhole 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the glove adapter 3 includes an attachment part 4, a glove wearing part 5 provided on the attachment part 4, a covering attachment part 6, and a covering 61 (FIG. 2) attached to the covering attachment part 6.

[0026] (Mounting part 4) The attachment portion 4 is the portion that is attached to the armhole 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the attachment portion 4 has a cylindrical tubular portion 41. When the armhole 2 is fitted inside the tubular portion 41, the inner circumferential surface of the tubular portion 41 faces the outer circumferential surface of the armhole 2, as shown in FIG. 2. The inner circumferential surface of the tubular portion 41 comes into contact with the packing 23 in the attachment groove 211 of the armhole 2, and is in airtight contact with the armhole 2. The rear end of the inner circumferential surface of the tubular portion 41 is preferably tapered so that the inner diameter increases toward the tip. This makes it easier to fit the tubular portion 41 into the armhole 2.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 3, the cylindrical portion 41 has a plurality of screw holes 411 formed therethrough in the radial direction. The plurality of screw holes 411 are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 41. A screw is screwed into each screw hole 411. The mounting portion 4 is fixed to the armhole 2 by pressing the screw against the armhole 2 from the outside toward the inside. It is preferable that the screw holes 411 are formed in four locations so that the circumferential angle is 90°. Examples of screw devices include a hexagon bolt, a hexagon socket bolt, a hexagon socket set screw (so-called set screw), and a screw.

[0028] The screw holes 411 are preferably formed at positions corresponding to the attachment grooves 211 of the armhole 2. This allows the tip of a screw to fit into the attachment groove 211 when the screw is screwed into the screw hole 411. This makes it difficult for the glove adapter 3 to come off the armhole 2. Note that the screw holes 411 may be located at positions corresponding to the spaces between adjacent attachment grooves 211.

[0029] The attachment portion 4 preferably has a groove 42 into which the tip of the armhole 2 is fitted. The groove 42 is formed in a concave shape by one surface of a protruding piece 43 provided at the front end of the cylindrical portion 41 and the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 41. The groove 42 is formed around the entire circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 41.

[0030] The protruding piece 43 includes a vertical piece 431 that protrudes radially inward from the inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 41, and a horizontal piece 432 that protrudes rearward from the tip of the vertical piece 431. The protruding piece 43 is formed with an L-shaped cross section. As shown in FIG. 2 , the vertical piece 431 faces the tip surface of the armhole 2, and the horizontal piece 432 faces the inner circumferential surface of the tip of the armhole 2, thereby covering the tip of the armhole 2. In this case, it is preferable that the groove 42 contacts the covering material 22 at the tip of the armhole 2. By fitting the tip of the armhole 2 into the groove 42, it is possible to reduce the intrusion of gas or substances from the box body 1 between the glove adapter 3 and the armhole 2, thereby preventing leakage of gas or the like from the box body 1.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 3, the attachment part 4 preferably has a locking part 44 that locks the inner lid 9. In this embodiment, the locking part 44 is a ridge provided partially on the inner circumferential surface of the protruding piece 43. It is preferable that two ridges are provided at diagonal positions when viewed in the direction of the central axis. Slits 922 on the side surface of the inner lid 9, which will be described later, are inserted into the multiple ridges, and the slits 922 can be hooked onto them.

[0032] (Glove wearing part 5) The glove donning section 5 is the portion on which the glove 7 is donned. The glove donning section 5 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting section 4. At least a portion of the glove donning section 5 protrudes radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the mounting section 4. The glove donning section 5 is preferably integral with the mounting section 4. Here, "integral" as used in this specification means that the connected portions are integrated into one, such as by welding or integral molding. However, the glove donning section 5 does not have to be integral with the mounting section 4, and may be connected by, for example, screwing, fitting, threading, or adhesive.

[0033] Gloves 7 are worn on the outer peripheral surface of the glove wearing section 5. The maximum circumferential length of the outer peripheral surface of the glove wearing section 5 (the circumferential length of the outer periphery) is preferably longer than the maximum circumferential length (periphery length) of the outer peripheral surface of the armhole 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the outer shape of the glove wearing section 5 is an ellipse with a major axis G2 in the up-down direction when viewed in the direction of the central axis. On the other hand, the armhole 2 is a circle (a perfect circle) when viewed in the direction of the central axis. The maximum distance in the direction of the minor axis G1 of the outer shape of the glove wearing section 5 is longer than the outer diameter of the armhole 2. As a result, the maximum circumferential length of the outer peripheral surface of the glove wearing section 5 is set to be longer than the maximum circumferential length of the outer peripheral surface of the armhole 2.

[0034] When the outer periphery of the armhole 2 is, for example, 470 mm to 628 mm (diameter 150 mm to 200 mm), the periphery of the outer periphery of the glove donning portion 5 can be, for example, 565 mm to 880 mm, or can be, for example, 750 mm to 1150 mm. By setting the periphery of the outer periphery of the glove donning portion 5 to 565 mm to 880 mm, gloves for 8 inches can be worn. By setting the periphery of the outer periphery of the glove donning portion 5 to 750 mm to 1150 mm, gloves for 10 inches can be worn. This allows gloves 7 that are commonly available, rather than custom-made gloves, to be worn. Note that the periphery of the armhole 2 and the periphery of the glove donning portion 5 are merely examples, and the periphery of the glove donning portion 5 may be set to a periphery that allows gloves for 12 inches or larger to be worn. The periphery of the armhole 2 and the periphery of the glove donning portion 5 can be designed appropriately as needed.

[0035] The term "oval" as used herein refers to a shape having at least a partial arc and a major axis G2 and a minor axis G1. In addition to an ellipse, ovals also include shapes formed by two semicircular arcs and two line segments connecting them, as well as a rugby ball shape. However, the shape of the glove wearing part 5 is not limited to an oval, as long as the maximum perimeter of the outer periphery of the glove wearing part 5 is longer than the maximum perimeter of the outer periphery of the armhole 2. For example, the outer periphery of the glove wearing part 5 may be formed into a circle whose diameter is greater than the diameter of the outer periphery of the armhole 2.

[0036] The shape of the glove donning part 5 as viewed in the direction of the central axis is preferably a shape in which straight lines and curves are smoothly connected, and preferably has no corners. Corners include both obtuse and acute angles, but do not include rounded corners with R-chamfering. The shape of the glove donning part 5 as viewed in the direction of the central axis may also be composed of curves only.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 3, a plurality of glove mounting grooves 51 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the glove donning part 5. The glove mounting grooves 51 are formed at intervals in the central axis direction. As shown in Fig. 2, a ring-shaped packing 62 is fitted into the glove mounting grooves 51 from the outside of the end (proximal end 71) of the glove 7 on the opening side. In this way, the proximal end 71 of the glove 7 is put on the glove donning part 5.

[0038] (Covering material attachment part 6) The covering material attachment portion 6 is the portion to which the covering material 61 is attached. As shown in FIG. 2, the covering material attachment portion 6 is located on an extension of the armhole 2. In this embodiment, the covering material attachment portion 6 protrudes forward from the vertical piece 431. As can be seen from FIG. 3, the covering material attachment portion 6 is formed in an annular shape when viewed in the central axis direction, and is formed concentrically with the armhole 2. It is preferable that the covering material attachment portion 6 is integral with the attachment portion 4 (vertical piece 431).

[0039] (Coating material 61) The covering material 61 is attached to the covering material attachment part 6. The covering material 61 is formed in approximately the same shape as the covering material 22 attached to the tip of the armhole 2. The covering material 61 is attached to the covering material attachment part 6 by fitting. It is preferable that no adhesive is used to attach the covering material 61 to the covering material attachment part 6. The material of the covering material 61 can be the same as the material of the covering material 22 of the armhole 2.

[0040] (Gloves 7) The gloves 7 are attached to the glove adapter 3 so as to close the armholes 2 and maintain the airtightness of the box body 1. When in use, the gloves 7 are inserted into the box body 1 through the armholes 2, and when not in use, they can be taken out from the armholes 2. The gloves 7 are attached to the glove wearing part 5.

[0041] 2, the glove 7 is attached to the glove donning part 5 by passing the glove donning part 5 over the base end 71 of the glove 7, aligning the base end 71 of the glove 7 with the glove attaching groove 51, and then fitting a ring-shaped packing 62 into the glove attaching groove 51 from the outside of the glove 7. This brings the outer circumferential surface of the glove donning part 5 and the glove 7 into close contact, and the base end 71 of the glove 7 is attached to the glove donning part 5 in an airtight manner.

[0042] The material of the glove 7 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include Viton (registered trademark), butyl, Neoprene (registered trademark), chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSM), natural rubber, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), silicone, chloroprene, polyurethane, etc. Among these, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber is preferably used from the viewpoint of chemical resistance and oil resistance, or butyl rubber is preferably used from the viewpoint of gas permeability resistance. In this embodiment, butyl rubber is used.

[0043] (Inner lid 9) The glove box 10 preferably includes an inner lid 9. The inner lid 9 is a lid that closes the armhole 2 from the inside when changing gloves 7. The inner lid 9 is usually placed inside the main box. As shown in FIG. 2, the inner lid 9 includes a lid body 92, a flange 91 provided on the outer periphery of the lid body 92, and a handle 93 attached to the lid body 92. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer diameter of the lid body 92 is smaller than the inner diameter of the protruding piece 43, and the lid body 92 is fitted inside the protruding piece 43. When the inner lid 9 closes the armhole 2, the flange 91 faces the rear end surface of the horizontal piece 432 of the protruding piece 43.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 5, a circumferentially extending slit 922 and an insertion hole 921 are formed in the peripheral wall of the lid main body 92. The insertion hole 921 is open to the front of the lid main body 92, to the radially outer side, and to the slit 922. When the inner lid 9 is inserted from the rear side to the front side of the armhole 2, as shown in Fig. 5(A), the locking portion 44 of the glove adapter 3 is inserted from the front into the insertion hole 921, and the locking portion 44 enters the slit 922. From this state, when the inner lid 9 is rotated around the central axis as shown in Fig. 5(B), the locking portion 44 enters the slit 922, and the inner lid 9 can be fixed to the glove adapter 3.

[0045] (Outer lid 8) The outer lid 8 can close the armhole 2 with the portion of the glove 7 from the base end 71 to the tip inserted into the armhole 2. As shown in Fig. 6, the outer lid 8 includes a disk-shaped lid main body 82, a base arm 81 connected to the box main body 1, a rotation shaft 84 rotatably supported by the base arm 81, and a handle 83 attached to the rotation shaft 84.

[0046] The base arm 81 includes a support part 811 fixed to the box main body 1, and a rotating arm 812 rotatably connected to the support part 811. The rotation axis of the rotating arm 812 is located at the end of the rotating arm 812 and is parallel to the vertical direction. A thread part 813 is formed in approximately the center of the rotating arm 812 in the left-right direction. The end of the rotating arm 812 opposite the rotating arm 812 in the longitudinal direction is removably fixed to a claw part 85 fixed to the box main body 1.

[0047] A male screw is formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 84, and the rotating shaft 84 is screwed into the threaded portion 813 of the rotating arm 812. A handle 83 is fixed to the front end of the rotating shaft 84 in the longitudinal direction, and a lid body 82 is rotatably connected to the rear end. When the handle 83 is rotated around the rotating shaft 84, the lid body 82 moves rearward or forward in accordance with the rotation of the rotating shaft 84. This allows the lid body 82 to be pressed against the covering material 61 of the glove donning part 5 to close the armhole 2, or to be moved away from the covering material 61 to open the armhole 2.

[0048] The handle 83 is preferably rod-shaped. The rod-shaped handle 83 extends parallel to the radial direction of the armhole 2. It is preferable that the radial end of the handle 83 is approximately the same as or smaller than the outer edge of the lid body 82 when viewed in the central axis direction. This causes the lower end of the glove donning section 5 of the glove adapter 3 to be located lower than the lowest end of the handle 83. Therefore, for example, when a worker stands up with his or her back against the handle 83, the worker's back is likely to come into contact with the glove donning section 5 before the handle 83. This makes it possible to prevent the worker's back from colliding with the handle 83. The "lowest end of the handle 83" here means the lowest end of the movement trajectory of the handle 83.

[0049] The handle 83 is not limited to a rod shape, but may be, for example, a disk shape, a hexagonal shape, a star shape, etc. Examples of materials for the handle 83 include metals, synthetic resins, etc.

[0050] <Effects> As described above, in the glove adapter 3 according to this embodiment, the circumferential length of the outer periphery of the glove wearing section 5 is a different size than the circumferential length of the armhole 2, so that gloves 7 of a different size can be attached to the armhole 2. As a result, even if gloves 7 of a size that fits in an existing glove box 10 are difficult to obtain, gloves 7 of a more readily available size can be worn.

[0051] In addition, since the circumferential length of the outer periphery of the glove wearing section 5 is longer than the circumferential length of the armhole 2, gloves 7 larger in size than the armhole 2 of the glove box 10 can be attached to the glove box 10.

[0052] Furthermore, the glove adapter 3 has a glove wearing section 5 that is formed in an oval shape with the longitudinal direction in the vertical direction when viewed in the direction of the central axis of the armhole 2, so that gaps are less likely to occur between the glove 7 and the glove, and the circumferential length of the outer periphery can be increased.

[0053] Furthermore, when the attachment part 4 is attached to the armhole 2, the lower end of the glove wearing part 5 is positioned lower than the lowest end of the handle 83 of the outer lid 8 of the glove box 10. Therefore, when the worker stands up with his / her back to the handle 83, he / she will hit the glove wearing part 5 before the handle 83, thereby reducing the risk of him / her hitting the handle 83.

[0054] Furthermore, in the glove adapter 3, the attachment portion 4 has a cylindrical portion 41 that faces the outer peripheral surface of the armhole 2 and a plurality of screw holes 411 formed in the cylindrical portion 41 at intervals in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 41, so that the worker can attach the glove adapter 3 to the armhole 2 with simple work.

[0055] In addition, the attachment portion 4 has a groove portion 42 into which the tip of the armhole 2 is fitted, thereby reducing the intrusion of gases and substances inside the glove box 10 between the armhole 2 and the glove adapter 3.

[0056] <Modification> The above-described embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present invention. The embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. Modifications of the embodiment will be described below. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combinations.

[0057] In the above embodiment, the circumferential length of the outer periphery of the glove wearing section 5 is longer than that of the armhole 2, but it may be shorter than that of the armhole 2. In this case, the gloves 7 worn on the glove adapter 3 can be smaller in size than the dedicated gloves 7 worn in the armhole 2.

[0058] The glove box 10 may also be referred to as, for example, an isolator, an enclosure, a dry box, a sterile chamber, an iron cell, etc. In this specification, the glove box 10 is a general term for a sealed container configured to allow work to be performed inside a container that is isolated from the outside air.

[0059] In the glove wearing section 5 of the above embodiment, the glove 7 is attached without using adhesive, but the glove 7 may be attached with adhesive or using other joining means.

[0060] The glove adapter 3 may be attached to the armhole 2 so that the outer peripheral surface of the attachment part 4 faces the inner peripheral surface of the armhole 2. Alternatively, an annular groove may be provided on the rear end surface of the attachment part 4, and the armhole 2 may be inserted into this groove.

[0061] The material of the glove adapter 3 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, synthetic resin, metal, carbon, pulp, FRP, rubber, wood, glass, etc. As the synthetic resin, hard resin, thermoplastic resin, thermosetting resin, etc. may be used.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the inner lid 9 is formed with an insertion hole 921 and a slit 922, and the protrusion serving as the locking portion 44 is locked into the insertion hole 921 and the slit 922. However, for example, the glove adapter 3 may be formed with an insertion hole and a slit as the locking portion 44. In this case, the inner lid 9 may be formed with a protrusion. "Locked" here means that the inner lid 9 is hooked so as to prevent movement along the central axis direction of the armhole.

[0063] <Summary> The present specification includes the following aspects. Item 1. A glove adapter 3 comprising an attachment part 4 that is attached to an armhole 2 of a glove box 10, and a glove donning part 5 that is provided on the attachment part 4 and into which gloves 7 are donned by placing the gloves 7 over the outer periphery of the glove donning part 5, the outer periphery of which has a different circumferential length than the outer periphery of the armhole 2. Item 2. The glove adapter 3 according to Item 1, wherein the circumferential length of the outer periphery of the glove wearing section 5 is longer than the circumferential length of the armhole 2. Item 3. The glove adapter 3 according to Item 2, wherein the glove wearing section 5 is formed in an elliptical shape having a longitudinal direction in the up-down direction when viewed in the direction of the central axis of the armhole 2. Item 4. The glove adapter 3 according to Item 3, wherein, when the attachment part 4 is attached to the armhole 2, the lower end of the glove donning part 5 is positioned lower than the lowermost end of the handle 83 of the outer lid 8 of the glove box 10. Item 5. The glove adapter 3 according to any one of Items 1 to 4, wherein the attachment portion 4 has a tubular portion 41 facing the outer peripheral surface of the armhole 2 and a plurality of screw holes 411 formed in the tubular portion 41 at intervals in the circumferential direction of the tubular portion 41. Item 6. The glove adapter 3 according to any one of Items 1 to 5, wherein the attachment part 4 has a tubular part 41 that faces the outer peripheral surface of the armhole 2, and a groove part 42 that is provided along the inner peripheral surface of the tubular part 41 and into which the tip of the armhole 2 is fitted. Item 7. The glove adapter 3 according to any one of items 1 to 6, wherein the attachment portion 4 has a locking portion 44 for locking an inner lid 9 that closes the armhole 2 from inside the glove box 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 10 Glove box 2 armholes 3 Glove Adapters 4 Mounting part 41 Cylinder part 411 screw hole 42 Groove 43 Projecting piece 431 Vertical Piece 432 Horizontal piece 44 Locking part 5 Glove wearing area 51 Glove mounting groove 6 Covering material attachment part 61 Covering material 62 Gasket 7. Gloves 8 Outer lid 83 Handle G1 short axis G2 long axis

Claims

1. a mounting portion that is attached to an armhole of the glove box; a glove wearing portion provided on the mounting portion, the glove being worn by placing the glove on an outer periphery of the glove wearing portion; Equipped with The circumferential length of the outer periphery of the glove wearing portion is different from the circumferential length of the armhole, An attachment groove in which a ring-shaped packing is placed is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the armhole, When the attachment portion is attached to the armhole, an inner peripheral surface of the attachment portion faces an outer peripheral surface of the armhole and contacts the packing, and the attachment portion contacts the armhole in an airtight manner. Glove adapter.

2. The circumferential length of the outer periphery of the glove wearing portion is longer than the circumferential length of the armhole. The glove adapter according to claim 1 .

3. The glove wearing portion is formed in an oval shape having a longitudinal direction in the up-down direction when viewed in the direction of the central axis of the armhole. The glove adapter according to claim 2.

4. a mounting portion that is attached to an armhole of the glove box; a glove wearing portion provided on the mounting portion, the glove being worn by placing the glove on an outer periphery of the glove wearing portion; Equipped with The circumferential length of the outer periphery of the glove wearing portion is longer than the circumferential length of the armhole, The glove wearing portion is formed in an oval shape having a longitudinal direction in the up-down direction when viewed in the direction of the central axis of the armhole, When the attachment portion is attached to the armhole, a lower end of the glove donning portion is positioned lower than a lowermost end of a handle of an outer lid of a glove box. Glove adapter.

5. a mounting portion that is attached to an armhole of the glove box; a glove wearing portion provided on the mounting portion, the glove being worn by placing the glove on an outer periphery of the glove wearing portion; Equipped with The circumferential length of the outer periphery of the glove wearing portion is different from the circumferential length of the armhole, The mounting portion is a cylindrical portion facing an outer peripheral surface of the armhole; a plurality of screw holes formed in the cylindrical portion at intervals in a circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion; having Glove adapter.

6. The mounting portion is a cylindrical portion facing an outer peripheral surface of the armhole; a groove provided along an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion and into which a tip end of the armhole is fitted; having The glove adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. a mounting portion that is attached to an armhole of the glove box; a glove wearing portion provided on the mounting portion, the glove being worn by placing the glove on an outer periphery of the glove wearing portion; Equipped with The circumferential length of the outer periphery of the glove wearing portion is different from the circumferential length of the armhole, The mounting portion has a locking portion for locking an inner lid that closes the armhole from inside the glove box. Glove adapter.

8. A glove adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and 7; the armhole to which the glove adapter is attached; A structure for attaching a glove adapter to an armhole, comprising:

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