Glove Box Shake Prevention via Segmented Guide Rail
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing sliding type glove box design results in shaking of the storage part in the width direction during rectilinear reciprocation, leading to noise and potential damage, due to the exposure of the guide rail and reduced inner space.
Innovation Solution
A shake prevention structure incorporating a shake prevention part with a guide groove, a support part with rollers, and a rubber cap to stabilize the storage part and reduce noise, while maintaining the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle interior.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the guide rail is mounted only to the bottom portion of the storage part to maintain aesthetic appearance, then the beauty of the inner space is improved, but the storage part shakes in the width direction during sliding
Solution Approach 1:
The guide rail is divided into two segments: an exposed portion at the bottom of the storage part that remains visible for aesthetic purposes, and a hidden portion that extends into the housing to provide stable support. This segmentation allows the same component to serve both aesthetic and functional requirements simultaneously.
2Stability of the object's composition
If guide rails are provided at each of opposite sides of the storage part to support its weight, then the stability is improved, but the inner space is reduced due to volume occupied by the guide rails
Solution Approach 1:
The guide rail combines the functions of multiple separate rails into a single integrated component. The hidden portion extends into the housing to provide support equivalent to multiple rails, while the exposed portion maintains a clean appearance, thereby achieving stable support without occupying additional inner space.
3Ease of operation
If the storage part is configured to slide rectilinearly along a guide rail, then the ease of operation is improved, but the storage part shakes and generates noise during movement
Solution Approach 1:
The hidden portion of the guide rail acts as an intermediary element that connects the storage part to the housing internally. This intermediary structure provides stable guidance and support during sliding movement, preventing shaking and reducing noise while maintaining ease of operation.
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AI summary
A shake prevention structure of a glove box including a housing mounted to an instrument panel and a storage part provided in an inner space of the housing so as to be slidably withdrawn therefrom includes: a shake prevention part mounted to a rear portion of the storage part, and a guide groove allowing an end part of the shake prevention part in a longitudinal direction thereof to be inserted thereto and provided along a longitudinal direction of the housing.