Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Auxiliary article compartments
Patent
1996-09-20
1998-09-22
Hoge, Gary C.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Auxiliary article compartments
B60R 706
Patent
active
058104143
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a receptacle for items intended, in particular, to form as a storage space in a vehicle such as, a glove compartment or the like in a dashboard. It also relates to a process for manufacturing, by moulding, a dashboard having such a receptacle for items.
The present invention will thus find an application, in particular, in the field of fittings for vehicle passengers.
BACKGROUND ART
At the present time, receptacle for items such as glove compartments or the like, are formed by a shell of rigid material provided at the rear of a vehicle's dashboard.
Dashboards also serve, for instance, to conceal various items such as, electric cable ducting, ventilation devices or the like, the overall dimensions of which are laid down in specifications. These receptacles are of a complex shape and are provided with numerous recesses suitable for leaving free spaces for these items. The internal capacity of such recptacles is thus small, which often makes it impossible to put items therein, even when they are of small size.
Another drawback is that they are difficult to produce. Moulds of complex shapes are required in order to define the recesses. In addition, to preclude the risk of exceeding the size limits imposed by the other items present under the dashboard, which would prevent installation, additional clearances are provided for, thus further reducing internal capacity.
Finally, since the shell is rigid, mould stripping requirements necessitate deliberate limitation of the space that the receptacle could occupy behind the recesses in the mould stripping direction.
In addition, since the receptacle is rigid, any contact with the items placed behind the dashboard and liable to come into interference therewith will result in noise.
The object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle for items, as well as a process for manufacturing, by moulding a dashboard having such a receptacle, which overcome the aforementioned drawbacks and facilitate the storage of the items.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle for items, as well as a process for manufacturing, by moulding a dashboard having such a receptacle, which are compatible with the other items present behind the dashboard.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle for items, as well as a process for manufacturing, by moulding a dashboard having such a receptacle, which are easy to produce and install so as to cut down the cycle time.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle for items, as well as a process for manufacturing, by moulding a dashboard having such a receptacle, which permit swift changes of range.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle of limited weight.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle of an improved aesthetic appearance.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle which can be easily illuminated.
Further objects and advantages of the present invention will emerge in the course of the following description which is provided, however, only by way of example and is not intended to limit same.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a receptacle for items intended, to constitute a storage space in a vehicle such as, a glove compartment or the like, for instance in a dashboard. The receptacle is being delimited by a set of faces defining an opening. The receptacle has a bracing framework and at least one of the faces is formed by at least one deformable material.
The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing, by moulding, a dashboard having such a receptacle for items. The receptacle is intended to form a storage space in a vehicle, such as, a glove compartment or the like. The receptacle is defined by faces forming an opening.
There is provided a framework for bracing the receptacle;
The dashboard and the bracing framework are moulded simultaneously;
At least one of the faces is constitut
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patent: 2130976 (1938-09-01), Stone
patent: 2517757 (1950-08-01), Adlerstein
patent: 4109955 (1978-08-01), Amann et al.
Hoge Gary C.
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