Patent Description:
Generally, a dashboard is installed in front of driver and passenger seats, various instruments and switches are installed in the dashboard in front of the driver seat, and a glove box for storing simple objects is installed in the dashboard in front of the passenger seat.

In addition, an audio system and the like are installed in a central portion between the dashboard, in which the various instruments are installed, in front of the driver seat and the dashboard, in which the glove box is installed, in front of the passenger seat.

The glove box is installed in the dashboard positioned in front of the passenger so that a passenger and a driver can insert objects such as driving necessities or other stuffs thereinto and is used for the convenience of the passenger and the driver.

To this end, a storage space is provided in the dashboard, and the glove box is accommodated in the storage space and opened or closed using a locking device.

The glove box may be mainly divided into a rotating type glove box and a sliding type glove box.

In the rotating type glove box, one hinge shaft is disposed under a rear side of a housing for accommodating objects and is rotated to open the housing.

In the rotating type glove box, when the housing is deeper, a rear upper corner of the housing collides with an inner upper surface of the dashboard when the housing is rotated.

Accordingly, since the rotating type glove box is not deep, a dead space is unavoidably formed behind the housing of the dashboard in a region in which the glove box is coupled to the dashboard.

In addition, in the sliding type glove box, a housing is withdrawn in a sliding manner to open the glove box.

Accordingly, in the sliding type glove box, the housing may be formed to be deep unlike the rotating type glove box.

However, in the sliding type glove box, in a case in which driving necessities or other stuffs are accommodated in the housing so that heights of the necessities or other stuffs are greater than a height of the housing, in a process in which the housing is withdrawn from a dashboard, the driving necessities or the other stuffs are jammed in an entrance region of the dashboard.

Accordingly, in the sliding type glove box, a dead space is unavoidably formed in an upward side of the housing.

In addition, conventionally, in a case in which many objects or heavy objects are accommodated in a housing of a glove box, there is a problem in that an excessive force should be applied by a user when the glove box is closed. <CIT> discloses a vehicle glove box assembly with the features of the preamble of claim <NUM>. <CIT> and <CIT> disclose further vehicle glove box assemblies.

Accordingly, although people in the relevant field have been looking for ways to increase a storage capacity of a glove box and easily close the glove box using a dead space formed in a rear portion and an upper portion in a dashboard, satisfactory results have not been obtained yet.

The present invention is directed to providing a vehicle glove box assembly allowing a storage capacity of a glove box to be increased and the glove box to be easily closed using a dead space formed in a rear portion and an upper portion in a dashboard.

The above-described objectives, other objectives, advantages, features, and methods of achieving the advantages, features, and objectives will be clear with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments which will be described in detail.

According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle glove box assembly defined by the features of claim <NUM>.

The rotation guide part may include a case fixed to the outer side surface of the cover, a support part vertically and movably accommodated in the case, a cam part which is rotatably disposed under the support part in the case, is coupled to the first rotation link, and configured to vertically move the support part when the first rotation link operates, and a pressurizing member which is disposed in the support part and configured to elastically press the support part.

The pressurizing member may include a compression coil spring.

The support part may include a body part providing a body of the support part, an accommodation part which is disposed in an upper surface of the body part and in which the pressurizing member is accommodated, an extension part extending in an axial direction in the accommodation part, and an inclined part which is inclined to protrude from a lower surface of the body part in a downward direction.

When a curved point of the cam part is positioned at one end of the inclined part, the housing may be opened, and when the curved point of the cam part is positioned at the other end of the inclined part, the housing may be closed.

When a curved portion of the cam part is in contact with one end of the inclined part, the pressurizing member may be maximally compressed so that the support part may be disposed at an upper side in the case.

When a curved point of the cam part is in contact with the other end of the inclined part, the pressurizing member may be relaxed so that the support part may be disposed at a lower side in the case.

A guide hole having a fan shape may be disposed in the cover in a direction perpendicular to the second rotation link.

The first rotation link may include a first connect bar of which one end is rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the cover and the other end is coupled to the upper portion of the housing, a first hinge shaft disposed at the one end of the first connect bar and coupled to the cam part at the lower portion of the cover, and a first driving shaft disposed at the other end of the first connect bar and coupled to the upper portion of the housing, and the second rotation link may include a second connect bar of which one end is rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the cover and the other end is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the housing, a second hinge shaft disposed at the one end of the second connect bar and coupled to the lower portion of the cover, a second driving shaft disposed at the other end of the second connect bar and coupled to the upper portion of the housing, and a guide protrusion which extends between the one end and the other end of the second connect bar in a rear direction and slidably coupled to the guide hole.

The guide hole may be concentric with the second hinge shaft.

The guide protrusion may be configured to slide along the guide hole to open or close the housing.

When the housing is opened and the rotating member rotates along the guide hole in the direction to the passenger seat, the housing may be rotated in a downward direction from the cover.

The cover is configured to be accommodated in a dashboard near to a passenger seat.

<FIG> is a schematic view illustrating an interior of a vehicle in order to show a position at which a vehicle glove box assembly is installed according to one embodiment of the present invention, <FIG> is a perspective view illustrating the vehicle glove box assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention, <FIG> is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a housing of the vehicle glove box assembly is opened according to one embodiment of the present invention, and <FIG> is a perspective view illustrating the vehicle glove box assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to <FIG>, a vehicle glove box assembly <NUM> according to one embodiment of the present invention is accommodated inside a dashboard in front of an assistant seat.

The vehicle glove box assembly <NUM> according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a cover <NUM>, a housing <NUM>, a rotating member <NUM>, and a locking member <NUM>.

The cover <NUM> is accommodated inside the dashboard in front of the assistant seat and a front side and a lower side are open.

That is, an upper surface, both side surfaces, and a rear surface of the cover <NUM> are closed.

Accordingly, when the housing <NUM> rotatably coupled to the cover <NUM> rotates in the cover <NUM>, the housing <NUM> protrudes in a forward direction (direction to the passenger seat) and a downward direction of the cover <NUM> so that the housing easily rotates.

In addition, a guide hole <NUM> is formed in the cover <NUM>.

The guide hole <NUM> is a hole formed in a direction perpendicular to a second rotation link <NUM>, guides a rotational direction of the rotating member <NUM>, and restricts a rotation distance.

The housing <NUM> is rotatably accommodated in the cover <NUM> and selectively opened or closed through a front side of the cover <NUM>.

A storage space is formed in the housing <NUM>, and objects such as driving necessities or other stuffs may be accommodated in the housing.

The rotating member <NUM> is formed as a plurality of rotating members <NUM> and forms a rotation orbit so that the housing <NUM> is opened or closed by the cover <NUM>.

The rotating member <NUM> is disposed between the cover <NUM> and the housing <NUM>.

In addition, the rotating member <NUM> is disposed between the cover <NUM> and the housing <NUM>, one end of the rotating member <NUM> is coupled to the cover <NUM>, and the other end thereof is coupled to the housing <NUM>.

The rotating member <NUM> includes a first rotation link <NUM> and a second rotation link <NUM>.

The entirety of the first rotation link <NUM> is formed in a bar shape and disposed at each of both sides of the housing <NUM>.

In addition, one end of the first rotation link <NUM> is coupled to a lower portion of the cover <NUM>, and the other end is coupled to an upper portion of the housing <NUM>.

When one end of the first rotation link <NUM> is rotated with respect to the cover <NUM>, the other end of the first rotation link <NUM> is rotated with respect to the housing <NUM> to rotate the housing <NUM> in the downward direction.

The first rotation link <NUM> includes a first connect bar <NUM>, a first hinge shaft <NUM>, and a first driving shaft <NUM>.

The first connect bar <NUM> forms a body of the first rotation link <NUM> and is disposed in a rearward direction of the housing <NUM> among a plurality of rotation links.

The first connect bar <NUM> extends in a direction from the lower portion of the cover <NUM> toward the upper portion of the housing <NUM>.

In addition, one end of the first connect bar <NUM> is rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the cover <NUM>, and the other end is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the housing <NUM>.

Since the first connect bar <NUM> is rotatably coupled to the cover <NUM> and the housing <NUM>, the first connect bar <NUM> rotates the housing <NUM> with respect to the cover <NUM> to open or close the housing <NUM>.

The first hinge shaft <NUM> protrudes from an outer side surface of one end portion of the first connect bar <NUM> in a direction in which the cover <NUM> is disposed.

The first hinge shaft <NUM> is rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the cover <NUM>.

That is, the first hinge shaft <NUM> rotates the first connect bar <NUM> with respect to the cover <NUM>.

The first driving shaft <NUM> protrudes from an inner side surface of the other end portion of the first connect bar <NUM> in a direction in which the housing <NUM> is disposed.

The first driving shaft <NUM> is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the housing <NUM>.

That is, when the first connect bar <NUM> rotates about the first hinge shaft <NUM>, the first driving shaft <NUM> rotates the housing <NUM> in a rotational direction of the first connect bar <NUM>.

The second rotation link <NUM> is disposed between the cover <NUM> and the housing <NUM> to be spaced apart from the first rotation link <NUM> in the forward direction.

The entirety of the second rotation link <NUM> is formed in a bar shape and disposed at each of both sides of the housing <NUM>.

In addition, one end of the second rotation link <NUM> is coupled to the lower portion of the cover <NUM>, and the other end is coupled to the upper portion of the housing <NUM>.

When one end of the second rotation link <NUM> rotates with respect to the cover <NUM>, the other end of the second rotation link <NUM> rotates with respect to the housing <NUM> to rotate the housing <NUM> in the downward direction.

The second rotation link <NUM> includes a second connect bar <NUM>, a second hinge shaft <NUM>, and a second driving shaft <NUM>.

The second connect bar <NUM> forms a body of the second rotation link <NUM> and disposed in a forward direction of the housing <NUM> among the plurality of rotation links.

The second connect bar <NUM> extends in the direction from the lower portion of the cover <NUM> toward the upper portion of the housing <NUM>.

In addition, one end of the second connect bar <NUM> is rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the cover <NUM>, and the other end thereof is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the housing <NUM>.

Since the second connect bar <NUM> is rotatably coupled to the cover <NUM> and the housing <NUM>, the second connect bar <NUM> rotates the housing <NUM> with respect to the cover <NUM> to open or close the housing <NUM>.

The second hinge shaft <NUM> protrudes from an outer side surface of one end portion of the second connect bar <NUM> in the direction in which the cover <NUM> is disposed.

The second hinge shaft <NUM> is rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the cover <NUM>.

That is, the second hinge shaft <NUM> rotates the second connect bar <NUM> with respect to the cover <NUM>.

The second driving shaft <NUM> protrudes from an inner side surface of the other end portion of the second connect bar <NUM> in the direction in which the housing <NUM> is disposed.

The second driving shaft <NUM> is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the housing <NUM>.

That is, when the second connect bar <NUM> rotates about the second hinge shaft <NUM>, the second driving shaft <NUM> rotates the housing <NUM> in a rotational direction of the second connect bar <NUM>.

A guide protrusion <NUM> is disposed between one end of the second connect bar <NUM> and the other end thereof, extends in a rearward direction, and is slidably coupled to the guide hole <NUM>.

Meanwhile, the guide hole <NUM> formed in the cover <NUM> is formed in a fan shape around the second hinge shaft <NUM>.

That is, the guide hole <NUM> is formed to be concentric with the second hinge shaft <NUM>.

Accordingly, when the housing <NUM> is opened or closed, the guide protrusion <NUM> slidably coupled to the guide hole <NUM> may easily slide along the guide hole <NUM> while the second rotation link <NUM> is rotated.

In addition, since the guide hole <NUM> is formed in the fan shape, the guide hole <NUM> is formed to have a predetermined angle around the second hinge shaft <NUM>.

The guide hole <NUM> may be formed to have an angle of about <NUM>° around the second hinge shaft <NUM>.

Accordingly, the guide hole <NUM> may limit a rotation angle of the guide protrusion <NUM> to about <NUM>°.

Meanwhile, a length L1 of the first rotation link <NUM> according to one embodiment of the present invention is formed to be greater than a length L2 of the second rotation link <NUM>.

Specifically, the first hinge shaft <NUM> and the second hinge shaft <NUM> are formed at the same level.

In addition, the first driving shaft <NUM> is formed at a position higher than a position of the second driving shaft <NUM>.

Accordingly, when the housing <NUM> in a state in which the housing <NUM> is closed by the cover <NUM> is opened, the first driving shaft <NUM> rotates about the first hinge shaft <NUM> to push the housing <NUM> in the forward direction.

In addition, the second driving shaft <NUM> rotates about the second hinge shaft <NUM> to rotate the housing <NUM> in the downward direction.

Accordingly, the housing <NUM> is withdrawn from the cover <NUM> in the forward direction, and at the same time, a front side of the housing <NUM> is rotated in the downward direction.

That is, as the length L1 of the first rotation link <NUM> is greater than the length L2 of the second rotation link <NUM>, an angle at which the front side of the housing <NUM> is rotated in the downward direction is relatively large.

Accordingly, since the glove box assembly <NUM> of the present invention may accommodate objects in a rear region and an upper region of the housing <NUM> in the dashboard, the storage capacity of the housing <NUM> can be significantly increased.

The locking member <NUM> is disposed at each of an upper portion of the cover <NUM> and the upper portion of the housing <NUM> to couple the housing <NUM> to the cover <NUM>.

That is, the locking member <NUM> suppresses the housing <NUM> from being opened due to vibration of a vehicle or external force while the vehicle travels. the locking member <NUM> includes a locking protrusion <NUM> and a locking hole <NUM>.

The locking protrusion <NUM> is a protrusion extending in a direction from the cover <NUM> toward the housing <NUM> and is coupled to the housing <NUM> to suppress the housing <NUM> from being opened through the front side of cover <NUM> when the housing <NUM> is closed.

The locking hole <NUM> is formed at a position, which corresponds to the locking protrusion <NUM>, in the housing <NUM>, and when the housing <NUM> is closed, the locking protrusion <NUM> is inserted into the locking hole <NUM>.

Accordingly, the locking member <NUM> can effectively suppress the housing <NUM> from being opened due to vibration of a vehicle or an external force when the vehicle travels.

Particularly, the locking member <NUM> is positioned higher than the rotating member <NUM>.

Accordingly, the locking member may improve stability of the housing <NUM> in a state in which the housing <NUM> is closed by the cover <NUM>.

Meanwhile, one embodiment of the present invention may further include a reinforcement plate <NUM>.

The reinforcement plate <NUM> is disposed on an outer side surface of the cover <NUM> and may be formed of a metal material.

In addition, the first hinge shaft <NUM> and the first driving shaft <NUM> of the first rotation link <NUM> and the second hinge shaft <NUM> and the second driving shaft <NUM> of the second rotation link <NUM> pass through the cover <NUM> and are rotatably fixed to the reinforcement plate <NUM>.

That is, since the reinforcement plate <NUM> formed of the metal material is disposed on the outer side surface of the cover <NUM> and fixes the first rotation link <NUM> and the second rotation link <NUM>, the rotating member <NUM> may be more firmly fixed.

An operation process of the vehicle glove box assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention formed to have the above-described structure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<FIG> are views illustrating operation states of the vehicle glove box assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to <FIG>, in a state in which the housing <NUM> is accommodated in and closed by the cover <NUM>, the guide protrusion <NUM> of the second rotation link <NUM> is coupled to the guide hole <NUM>, and in the state in which the housing <NUM> is accommodated in and closed by the cover <NUM>, the guide protrusion <NUM> is disposed in a region, which is disposed at a rear side of the housing <NUM>, in the guide hole <NUM>.

Meanwhile, the length L1 of the first rotation link <NUM> is formed to be greater than the length L2 of the second rotation link <NUM>.

Specifically, the first hinge shaft <NUM> of the first rotation link <NUM> and the second hinge shaft <NUM> of the second rotation link <NUM> are formed at the same level, and the first driving shaft <NUM> of the first rotation link <NUM> is formed at a position higher than a position of the second driving shaft <NUM> of the second rotation link <NUM>.

Accordingly, when the user opens the housing from the cover, as illustrated in <FIG>, the first driving shaft <NUM> rotates about the first hinge shaft <NUM> while pushing the housing <NUM> in the forward direction, and the second driving shaft <NUM> rotates about the second hinge shaft <NUM> along the guide hole <NUM> to rotate housing <NUM> in the downward direction.

Accordingly, as illustrated in <FIG>, the housing <NUM> is withdrawn from the cover <NUM> in the forward direction and at the same time, a front side of the housing <NUM> rotates in the downward direction.

Meanwhile, a housing <NUM> according to another embodiment of the present invention may be opened or closed by an elastic member <NUM>.

Hereinafter, a vehicle glove box assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating a vehicle glove box assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to <FIG>, a cover fixing protrusion <NUM> coupled to one end of the elastic member <NUM> is formed on a cover <NUM> according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The cover fixing protrusion <NUM> protrudes from one surface of the cover <NUM> in a direction in which a rotating member <NUM> is disposed.

In addition, a link fixing protrusion <NUM> coupled to the other end of the elastic member <NUM> is formed on a first rotation link <NUM> according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The link fixing protrusion <NUM> is formed between one end of a first connect bar <NUM> and the other end thereof and protrudes from one surface of the first connect bar in a direction in which the cover <NUM> is disposed.

The elastic member <NUM> is formed as a torsion spring, one end of the elastic member <NUM> is coupled to the rotating member <NUM>, and the other end thereof is coupled to the cover <NUM>.

When the housing <NUM> in an open state is rotated to enter a closed state thereof, the elastic member <NUM> allows the user to easily rotate the housing <NUM> with a small force using an elastic force.

Specifically, one end of the elastic member <NUM> is coupled to the cover fixing protrusion <NUM> formed on the cover <NUM>, and the other end is coupled to the link fixing protrusion <NUM> formed on the first connect bar <NUM>.

In addition, a case in which the link fixing protrusion <NUM> is positioned above a virtual line <NUM> connecting a first hinge shaft <NUM> and the cover fixing protrusion <NUM> is in a state in which the housing <NUM> is being closed, and in this case, an elastic force is generated in which one end and the other end of the elastic member <NUM> are to be moved in a direction away from each other.

Conversely, a case in which the link fixing protrusion <NUM> is positioned Conversely, if the link fastening bumps (<NUM>) are located at the bottom of the virtual wire (<NUM>) connecting the first hinge axis (<NUM>) to the cover fastening bumps (<NUM>), the housing (<NUM>) is in the process of opening, creating an elastic force to tensile each other.

Accordingly, the elastic member <NUM> may easily close or open the housing <NUM>.

Meanwhile, a distance between the link fixing protrusion <NUM> and the virtual line <NUM> in the state in which the housing <NUM> is opened is smaller than a distance therebetween in the state in which the housing <NUM> is closed.

Accordingly, when the user closes the housing <NUM> that is in an open state, the user slightly lifts the housing <NUM> by a short distance between the link fixing protrusion <NUM> and the virtual line <NUM>, and when the link fixing protrusion <NUM> is moved above the virtual line <NUM>, the housing <NUM> is semi-automatically closed by the elastic force of the elastic member <NUM>.

That is, when the housing <NUM> in the open state is closed, since the housing <NUM> may be easily closed due to the elastic force of the elastic member <NUM>, even in a case in which many objects or heavy objects are accommodated in the housing <NUM>, the housing can be easily closed.

Hereinafter, an operation process of the vehicle glove box assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention formed to have the above-described structure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<FIG> are views illustrating operation states of the vehicle glove box assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to <FIG>, in a state in which the housing <NUM> is accommodated in and closed by the cover <NUM>, a guide protrusion <NUM> of a second rotation link <NUM> is coupled to a guide hole <NUM>, and in the state in which the housing <NUM> is accommodated in and closed by the cover <NUM>, the guide protrusion <NUM> is disposed in a region, which is disposed at the rear side of the housing <NUM>, in the guide hole <NUM>.

In addition, one end of the elastic member <NUM> is coupled to the cover fixing protrusion <NUM> formed on the cover <NUM>, and the other end is coupled to the link fixing protrusion <NUM> formed on the first connect bar <NUM>.

Here, in a case in which the link fixing protrusion <NUM> is positioned above the virtual line <NUM> connecting the first hinge shaft <NUM> and the cover fixing protrusion <NUM>, the housing <NUM> is disposed in and closed by the cover <NUM>.

When the housing <NUM> is opened through the front side of cover <NUM>, as illustrated in <FIG>, the second rotation link <NUM> rotates about a second hinge shaft <NUM> along the guide hole <NUM>.

In addition, the first rotation link <NUM> rotates while the elastic member <NUM> is elastically compressed, and the link fixing protrusion <NUM> approaches the virtual line.

Then, as illustrated in <FIG>, when the housing <NUM> is completely opened through the front side of cover <NUM>, the link fixing protrusion <NUM> is positioned under the virtual line <NUM> connecting the first hinge shaft <NUM> and the cover fixing protrusion <NUM>.

In this case, an elastic force is generated in which one end of the elastic member <NUM> and the other end thereof are to be tensile between each other.

In addition, a distance between the link fixing protrusion <NUM> and the virtual line <NUM> in a state in which the housing <NUM> is opened is smaller than a distance therebetween in the state in which the housing <NUM> is closed.

Accordingly, when the user closes the housing <NUM> that is in the open state, the user slightly lifts the housing <NUM> by a short distance between the link fixing protrusion <NUM> and the virtual line <NUM>, and when the link fixing protrusion <NUM> is moved above the virtual line <NUM>, the housing <NUM> is semi-automatically closed by the elastic force of the elastic member <NUM>.

Accordingly, in the vehicle glove box assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, when the housing <NUM> in the open state is closed, since the housing <NUM> may be easily closed due to the elastic force of the elastic member <NUM>, even in a case in which many objects or heavy objects are accommodated in the housing <NUM>, the housing can be easily closed.

Meanwhile, a housing <NUM> according to still another embodiment of the present invention may be opened or closed using a rotation guide part <NUM>.

Hereinafter, a vehicle glove box assembly according to still another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating the vehicle glove box assembly according to still another embodiment of the present invention, <FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating the rotation guide part according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and <FIG> is an exploded perspective view illustrating the rotation guide part and a first rotation link according to still another embodiment of the present invention; and.

Referring to <FIG>, the rotation guide part <NUM> is a part fixed to an outer side surface of a cover <NUM> and is coupled to a rotating member <NUM> to elastically guide a rotational direction of the rotating member <NUM>.

The rotation guide part <NUM> includes a case <NUM>, a support part <NUM>, a cam part <NUM>, and a pressurizing member <NUM>.

The case <NUM> is provided with an accommodation space formed therein and is fixed on the outer side surface of the cover <NUM> at a position corresponding to a first hinge shaft.

The case <NUM> is fixed to the outer side surface of the cover <NUM> using a bolt member.

The support part <NUM> is accommodated in the case <NUM> to be vertically slidable.

The support part <NUM> includes a body part <NUM>, an accommodation part <NUM>, an extension part <NUM>, and an inclined part <NUM>.

The body part <NUM> forms a body of the support part <NUM> and is accommodated in the case <NUM>.

The accommodation part <NUM> is formed in an upper surface of the body part <NUM> to have a groove shape in a downward direction and accommodates the pressurizing member <NUM>.

An inner circumferential surface of the accommodation part <NUM> is formed to be greater than an outer circumferential surface of the pressurizing member <NUM>.

Accordingly, the pressurizing member <NUM> may be easily inserted into the accommodation part <NUM> and compressed or relaxed.

The extension part <NUM> extends in the accommodation part <NUM> in an axial direction.

An outer circumferential surface of the extension part <NUM> is spaced apart from the inner circumferential surface of the accommodation part <NUM> and formed to be smaller than an inner circumferential surface of the pressurizing member <NUM>.

Accordingly, the pressurizing member <NUM> may be easily fitted into the extension part <NUM>.

In addition, the extension part <NUM> may be effectively prevented from buckling when the pressurizing member <NUM> is compressed.

The inclined part <NUM> is formed to be inclined in one direction from a lower surface of the body part <NUM>.

The cam part <NUM> is formed under the inclined part <NUM> to allow the case <NUM> to be vertically and slidably moved when the cam part <NUM> rotates.

Specifically, the inclined part <NUM> is inclined in an upward direction of the case <NUM> from one end of the lower surface of the body part <NUM> toward the other end thereof in an outward direction.

The inclined part <NUM> guides a rotational direction of the cam part <NUM> disposed thereunder.

The cam part <NUM> is rotatably disposed under the support part <NUM> in the case <NUM>.

When the user opens or closes the housing <NUM>, the cam part <NUM> vertically and slidably moves the support part <NUM> in the case <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the cam part <NUM> is coupled to a first hinge shaft of a first rotation link <NUM> by a rotating shaft <NUM>.

That is, the cam part <NUM> rotates according to rotation of the first hinge shaft in the same direction and at the same speed.

In addition, a curved portion of the cam part <NUM> is in contact with a lower surface, that is, the inclined part <NUM> of the support part <NUM>.

In this case, in a state in which the housing <NUM> is open, the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> is positioned at one end of the inclined part <NUM>.

Conversely, in a state in which the housing <NUM> is closed, the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> is positioned at the other end of the inclined part <NUM>.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in <FIG>, a round portion is formed on a corner at one end side of the inclined part <NUM>.

When the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> is disposed at one end side of the inclined part <NUM>, the curved portion is disposed on the round portion.

That is, in the state in which the housing <NUM> is open, the round portion of the inclined part <NUM> prevents the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> from sliding from one end side to the other end side of the inclined part <NUM> by itself.

Accordingly, the housing <NUM> in the open state may be prevented from being closed by itself.

The pressurizing member <NUM> is formed as a compression coil spring and accommodated in the accommodation part <NUM> of the support part <NUM>.

In addition, one end of the pressurizing member <NUM> is in contact with an inner surface of an upper side of the case <NUM>, and the other end thereof is in contact with of the accommodation part <NUM>.

Accordingly, the pressurizing member <NUM> is accommodated in the accommodation part <NUM> and presses the support part <NUM> in a direction in which the cam part <NUM> is disposed.

Specifically, when the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> is in contact with the inclined part <NUM>, the pressurizing member <NUM> is maximally compressed, and the support part <NUM> is disposed at the upper side in the case <NUM>.

In addition, when the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> is moved from one end and is in contact with the other end of the inclined part <NUM>, the pressurizing member <NUM> is elastically relaxed, and the support part <NUM> is disposed at a lower side in the case <NUM>.

In this case, the cam part <NUM> may be easily and slidably rotated in a direction from one end of the inclined part <NUM> to the other end thereof by pressurization of the support part <NUM> due to an elastic force of the pressurizing member <NUM>.

Accordingly, the rotational direction of the cam part <NUM> is guided by the inclined part <NUM> and the pressurizing member <NUM>.

In addition, the first rotation link <NUM> connected to the cam part <NUM> may be easily rotated in the same rotational direction as that of the cam part <NUM>.

Accordingly, when the user closes the housing <NUM> in the open state, as the inclined part <NUM> elastically presses the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> due to the elastic force of the pressurizing member <NUM>, the cam part <NUM> is rotated in a direction toward one end.

In addition, a first hinge shaft <NUM> of the first rotation link <NUM> connected to the cam part <NUM> is elastically rotated in the same direction as that of rotation of the cam part <NUM> so that the housing <NUM> is closed semi-automatically.

Accordingly, in the vehicle glove box assembly according to still another embodiment of the present invention, when the housing <NUM> in the open state is closed, since the housing <NUM> may be easily closed due to an elastic force of the rotation guide part <NUM>, even in a case in which many objects or heavy objects are accommodated in the housing <NUM>, the housing may be easily closed.

Hereinafter, an operation process of the vehicle glove box assembly according to still another embodiment of the present invention formed to have the above-described structure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<FIG> are views illustrating operation states of the vehicle glove box assembly according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to <FIG>, in a state in which the housing <NUM> is accommodated in and closed by the cover <NUM>, a guide protrusion <NUM> of a second rotation link <NUM> is coupled to a guide hole <NUM>, and in the state in which the housing <NUM> is accommodated in and closed by the cover <NUM>, the guide protrusion <NUM> is disposed in a region, which is disposed at a rear side of the housing <NUM>, in the guide hole <NUM>.

In addition, the rotation guide part <NUM> which is coupled to the rotating member <NUM> to elastically guide the rotational direction of the rotating member <NUM> is fixed to the outer side surface of the cover <NUM>.

When the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> forming the rotation guide part <NUM> is moved from one end of the inclined part <NUM> and is in contact with the other end thereof, the pressurizing member <NUM> is elastically relaxed, and the support part <NUM> is disposed at the lower side of in the case <NUM>.

In addition, the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> is positioned at the other end of the inclined part <NUM> so that the housing <NUM> is closed in the cover <NUM>.

When the user opens the housing <NUM> through the front side of cover <NUM>, as illustrated in <FIG>, the second rotation link <NUM> rotates about a second hinge shaft <NUM> along the guide hole <NUM>.

In addition, the first rotation link <NUM> rotates while the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> rotates toward one end side of the inclined part <NUM>.

Then, as illustrated in <FIG>, when the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> is positioned at one end of the inclined part <NUM>, the pressurizing member <NUM> is maximally compressed, and the support part <NUM> is disposed at the upper side in the case <NUM>.

In addition, the first rotation link <NUM> is rotated along the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> in a direction of one end while the housing <NUM> is opened through the cover <NUM>.

In addition, when the user closes the housing <NUM> that is in an open state, the curved portion of the cam part <NUM> is moved from one end of the inclined part <NUM> and is in contact with the other end thereof while the pressurizing member <NUM> is elastically relaxed, and the support part <NUM> is disposed at the lower side in the case <NUM>.

In this case, the cam part <NUM> is slidably and easily rotated in a direction from one end of the inclined part <NUM> toward the other end thereof by pressurization of the support part <NUM> due to the elastic force of the pressurizing member <NUM> so that the rotational direction is guided by the inclined part <NUM> and the pressurizing member <NUM>.

In addition, the first hinge shaft <NUM> of the first rotation link <NUM> connected to the cam part <NUM> is elastically rotated in the same direction as that of rotation of the cam part <NUM> so that the housing <NUM> is closed semi-automatically.

Accordingly, in the vehicle glove box assembly according to still another embodiment of the present invention, when the housing <NUM> in the open state is closed, since the housing <NUM> may be easily closed due to the elastic force of the rotation guide part <NUM>, even in a case in which many objects or heavy objects are accommodated in the housing <NUM>, the housing may be easily closed.

Meanwhile, the elastic member <NUM> according to another embodiment of the present invention or the rotation guide part <NUM> according to still another embodiment of the present invention may be fixed to a reinforcement plate <NUM>.

In addition, the reinforcement plate <NUM> may protect a first hinge shaft <NUM> of the first rotation link <NUM> and the second hinge shaft <NUM> of the second rotation link <NUM> which are exposed to the outside of the cover <NUM> from external foreign substances and prevent the first hinge shaft <NUM> and the second hinge shaft <NUM> from being exposed to the outside.

According to the present invention, since the first driving shaft <NUM> rotates about the first hinge shaft <NUM> to push the housing <NUM> in the forward direction, and the second driving shaft <NUM> rotates about the second hinge shaft <NUM> to rotate the housing <NUM> in the downward direction, an object can be accommodated in the rear portion and the upper portion of the housing <NUM>, and thus there is an effect in that the storage capacity of the housing <NUM> can be significantly increased.

When the user closes the housing <NUM> that is in an open state, the user slightly lifts the housing <NUM> by a distance between the link fixing protrusion <NUM> and the virtual line <NUM>, the link fixing protrusion <NUM> is moved above the virtual line <NUM>, and thus the housing <NUM> is closed semi-automatically due to the elastic force of the elastic member <NUM>. Accordingly, when the user closes the housing <NUM>, there is an effect in that the housing <NUM> is easily closed due to the elastic force of the elastic member <NUM>.

Since the cam part <NUM> is easily and slidably rotated in a direction from one end of the inclined part <NUM> toward the other end thereof by pressurization of the support part <NUM> due to the elastic force of the pressurizing member <NUM> so that the first hinge shaft <NUM> connected to the cam part <NUM> is rotated in the same direction as that of rotation of the cam part <NUM>, the housing <NUM> is closed semi-automatically. Accordingly, when the housing <NUM> is closed, there is an effect in that the housing <NUM> can be easily closed due to the elastic force of the rotation guide part <NUM>.

Claim 1:
A vehicle glove box assembly (<NUM>) comprising:
a cover (<NUM>) being configured to be accommodated in a dashboard near to a passenger seat and configured to be open in a direction to the passenger seat, an upper surface, both side surfaces, and a rear surface of the cover (<NUM>) are closed and a front side and a lower side of the cover (<NUM>) are open;
a housing (<NUM>) which is rotably accommodated in the cover (<NUM>) and configured to be selectively opened or closed through the front side of the cover (<NUM>);
a rotating member (<NUM>) which is disposed between the cover (<NUM>) and the housing (<NUM>) and configured to provide a rotation orbit so that the housing (<NUM>) is opened or closed by the cover (<NUM>); and
a rotation guide part (<NUM>) which is fixed to an outer side surface of the cover (<NUM>) and configured to elastically guide a rotational direction of the rotating member (<NUM>),
characterized in that, a storage space is formed in the housing (<NUM>), and in that,
the rotating member (<NUM>) includes:
a first rotation link (<NUM>) of which one end is coupled to a lower portion of the cover (<NUM>) and the other end is coupled to an upper portion of the housing (<NUM>), and
a second rotation link (<NUM>) of which one end is coupled to the lower portion of the cover (<NUM>) and the other end is coupled to the upper portion of the housing (<NUM>).