Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] This disclosure relates generally to the field of automobiles, and more particularly to a container having controlled lid movement.
BACKGROUND
[002] Vehicles may be equipped with an array of storage containers, for example, a glovebox that may be integrated within the vehicle’s dashboard. Gloveboxes may be used to store the belongings of people inside the vehicle or various vehicle related documents/equipment. A glovebox is thus frequently operated to access these belongings or documents. A glovebox is provisioned with a lid that conceals and protects the items or objects stored inside. When the glovebox is opened, the lid may abruptly fall under the influence of gravity. For example, the lid may abruptly fall on the knee of the co-driver causing him/her discomfort. Moreover, such abrupt falls may cause damage to the lid and the glovebox over a period of time.
[003] In order to overcome these drawbacks, some conventional gloveboxes use various types of dampers to control movement of the lid, when the glovebox is opened. However, the use of dampers is a costly solution and requires various modifications in the gloveboxes. Moreover, the use of dampers in the glovebox may offer unwanted resistance when the lid is being lifted to close the glovebox.
[004] Therefore, there is a need for a cost-efficient glovebox that may have controlled lid movement when the glovebox is opened.
SUMMARY
[005] In an embodiment, a container is disclosed. The container may include a bin and a lid. The lid is configured to transition between an open position and a closed position. The open position corresponds to the bin being open and the closed position corresponds to the bin being closed. Further, the container may include a slider that is coupled via a hinge, to a first portion of the lid and is further configured to rotate about an axis of the hinge in response to a transition of the lid. The container may include a damping member mounted on the bin that may further include a profile. Further, when the lid transitions from the closed position to the open position, the slider may be configured to engage with the damping member and move along the profile. The damping member may be configured to provide resistance to movement of the slider along the profile and provide an opposing force to the slider at the open position to disengage the slider from the damping member. When the lid transitions from the open position to the closed position, the slider may be configured to disengage from the damping member.
[006] In another embodiment, a vehicle that includes a glovebox is disclosed. The glovebox may further include a bin and a lid. The lid is configured to transition between an open position and a closed position. The open position corresponds to the bin being open and the closed position corresponds to the bin being closed. The glovebox may also include a slider that is coupled via a hinge, to a first portion of the lid and is configured to rotate about an axis of the hinge in response to a transition of the lid. The glovebox may further include a damping member mounted on the bin that may further include a profile. When the lid transitions from the closed position to the open position, the slider may be configured to engage with the damping member and move along the profile. The damping member may be configured to provide resistance to movement of the slider along the profile and provide an opposing force to the slider at the open position to disengage the slider from the damping member. When the lid transitions from the open position to the closed position, the slider may be configured to disengage from the damping member.
[007] In yet another embodiment, a retrofit system to provide controlled lid movement in containers is disclosed. The retrofit system may include a guide path configured to be coupled to a bin of a container. The guide path may include a first guide end and a second guide end. The retrofit system may further include a slider configured to be coupled, via a hinge, to a first portion of a lid of the container and to rotate about an axis of the hinge in response to a transition of the lid. The slider may include a slider surface oppositely disposed to the bin surface and a guide pin integrated on the slider surface. The retrofit system may include a damping member mounted on the bin. The damping member may include a profile formed therein. The profile may include at least one depression. Post installation of the retrofit system, when the lid transitions from a closed position of the bin to an open position of the bin, the guide pin is configured to move from the first guide end to the second guide end along a first course associated with the guide path. Further, the slider may be configured to engage with the damping member and move along the profile. The cooperation of the slider with one of the at least one depression enables movement of the guide pin along the first course. Further, the damping member may be configured to provide resistance to movement of the slider along the profile and provide an opposing force to the slider at the open position to disengage the slider from the damping member. Post installation of the retrofit system, when the lid transitions from the open position to the closed position the guide pin may move from the second guide end to the first guide end along the second course. Further, slider may be configured to disengage from the damping member as the guide pin moves along the second course and engage with the damping member at the closed position.
[008] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[009] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain the disclosed principles.
[010] FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a container depicting a mechanism for controlled movement of a lid of the container, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[011] FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the container depicting fixed components of the mechanism for controlled movement of a lid of the container, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[012] FIGs. 3A and 3B illustrate a perspective view and a side view of a slider, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[013] FIGs. 4A and 4B illustrate a perspective view and a side view of a damping member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[014] FIGs. 5A and 5B illustrate a side view and a perspective view of the lid, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[015] FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of the container in a closed position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[016] FIGs. 7A, 7B, and 7C illustrate a side view of the container depicting transition of the lid from the closed position to an open position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[017] FIG. 8 illustrates a side view of the container in the open position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[018] FIG. 9 illustrates a side view of the container transitioning from the open position to the closed position of the lid, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[019] Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. While examples and features of disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the following detailed description be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope being indicated by the following claims. Additional illustrative embodiments are listed.
[020] References will now be made to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same numerals have been used to refer to the same or like parts. The following paragraphs describe the present disclosure with reference to FIGs. 1- 9.
[021] A container that has a controlled lid movement is disclosed. The container may be, for example, a glovebox within a vehicle. By way of other examples of containers in a vehicle, the container may be a sunglass holder or a central console. The controlled lid movement ensures that the lid of the container opens gradually and does not fall abruptly under the force of gravity. To this end, a controlled lid opening mechanism that includes a slider and a damping member (for example, a spring) is provided. While opening the container, the slider enables movement of the lid against an opposing or resistive force provided by the damping member. This ensures gradual or controlled opening of the lid. However, while closing the container, the slider disengages from the damping member. This ensures absence of any such opposing or resistive force acting against movement of the lid when the lid is closed by a user. In other words, in the disclosed container, controlled movement of the lid while opening the container and effortless movement of the lid by a user while closing the container is ensured. With reference to FIGs. 1- 9, the container and various components therein are disclosed in greater detail.
[022] Referring to FIG. 1, a side view 100 of a container 102 depicting a mechanism for controlled movement of a lid 104 of the container 102 is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The container 102, for example, may be a glovebox integrated within a vehicle and may be used for storing various items or objects. By way of other examples, the container 102 may be a sunglass holder or a central console within the vehicle. The container 102 may include a bin 106 and the lid 104 that is operatively coupled to the bin 106. The lid 104 is configured to transition between an open position and a closed position. The open position may correspond to the bin 106 being open and the closed position may correspond to the bin 106 being closed. The lid 104 is also configured to pass through a plurality of intermediate positions while transitioning between the open position and the closed position. In each of the plurality of intermediate positions, the bin 106 is partially open.
[023] To enable controlled movement of the lid 104 while transitioning from the closed position to the open position, the container 102 may further include a slider 108 and a damping member 110. The damping member 110, for example, may be a leaf spring. While opening the container 102, the slider 108 enables movement of the lid 104 against an opposing or resistive force provided by the damping member 110. This ensures gradual or controlled opening of the lid 104. However, while closing the container 102, the slider 108 disengages from the damping member 110. This ensures absence of any such opposing or resistive force acting against movement of the lid 104, when the lid 104 is being closed by a user.
[024] To further elaborate on structure and placement of the slider 108 and the damping member 110 within the container 102, the slider 108 may be coupled to a first portion 112 of the lid 104 via a hinge 114 and may be configured to rotate about an axis of the hinge 114 in response to the transition of the lid 104. The first portion 112 may be an extended portion of the lid 104. In some embodiments, the first portion 112 of the lid 104 may also include a stopper. In other words, the stopper may be a part of the first potion 112 of the lid 104. Further, the slider 108 may include a slider surface 116 that may be oppositely disposed to a bin surface 118 of the bin 106. The slider 108 may further include a guide pin 120 integrated with the slider surface 116. The slider 108 is further explained in detail in conjunction with FIGs 3A and 3B.
[025] With regards to the damping member 110, the damping member 110 may be mounted on a set of mounting frames 122a and 122b that are integrated with the bin surface 118. As discussed before, the damping member 110 may be a leaf spring. The damping member 110 may include a first damping end 124 and a second damping end 126. In some embodiments, the first damping end 124 may be supported by a first mounting frame 122a and the second damping end 126 may be supported by a second mounting frame 122b. In other words, the damping member 110 may be mounted on the bin 106. The damping member 110 may further form a profile 128 between the first damping end 124 and the second damping end 126. The profile 128 may include one or more depressions 130. The damping member 110 is further explained in detail in conjunction with FIGs. 4A and 4B. The placement of the slider 108 relative to the damping member 110 is further discussed in detail in conjunction with FIGs. 6 -8. While FIG. 6 corresponds to a closed position of the container 102, FIGs. 7A-7C corresponds to intermediate positions of the container 102, and FIG. 8 corresponds to an open position of the container 102.
[026] Now, cooperative coupling of the slider 108 and the damping member 110 during transitioning of the lid 104 will be explained. In the closed position, the guide pin 120 may be held in a stationary position by a notch 134 provided on the bin surface 118. The notch 134 ensures that in the closed position the slider 108 does not vibrate, especially in the case of a glovebox in a moving vehicle. When the lid 104 transitions from the closed position to the open position, the slider 108 may engage with the damping member 110 and move along the profile 128. While the slider 108 moves along the profile 128, the damping member 110 may provide resistance to movement of the slider 108. To this end, the guide pin 120 cooperates with a guide path 132 integrated with the bin surface 118 and moves along a first course associated with the guide path 132. The transitioning of the lid 104 from the closed position to the open position is further explained in detail in conjunction with FIGs. 7A, 7B, and 7C. Once the lid 104 has transitioned to the open position, the damping member 110 may provide an opposing force to the slider 108 and may, as a result, disengage the slider 108 from the damping member 110. To this end, the guide pin 120 cooperates with the guide path 132 and moves along a second course associated with the guide path 132. This is further explained in detail in conjunction with FIG. 8.
[027] Referring now to FIG. 2, a side view 100 of the container 102 depicting fixed (or stationary) components of a mechanism for controlled movement of the lid 104 is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The fixed components of the mechanism may include the first mounting frame 122a, the second mounting frame 122b, the guide path 132, and the notch 134. The below paragraphs explain these components and their functionality in greater detail.
[028] The first mounting frame 122a and the second mounting frame 122b are either formed on the bin surface 118 or are later integrated on the bin surface 118. As explained before, the damping member 110 may be mounted on the first mounting frame 122a and the second mounting frame 122b. The first damping end 124 of the damping member 110 may be received by the first mounting frame 122a and the second mounting end 126 may be received by the second mounting frame 122b. It may be noted that the mounting of the damping member 110 on the first mounting frame 122a and the second mounting frame 122b may ensure that the damping member 110 is steady and is not impacted (for example, being dislodged) by vibrations generated during movement of the vehicle.
[029] Further, the guide path 132 may include a first guide end 202 and a second guide end 204 disposed opposite to each other. In some embodiments, the guide path 132 may be designed as a curvilinear structure, such that, each of the first guide end 202 and the second guide end 204 may have slanting or sloping profiles. Such a structure enables the guide pin 120 to easily engage with the guide path 132 and slide along the first course and the second course as disclosed in FIG. 1. The guide path 132 may be a protrusion integrated with the bin surface 118. Alternatively, the guide path 132 may be an indentation formed on the bin surface 118.
[030] The notch 134 may also be integrated on the bin surface 118 and is placed such that it is offset from the guide path 132. In an example, the offset may be in a length direction of the vehicle. As discussed before, the notch 134 may be configured to hold the guide pin 120 stationary in the closed position. In a manner similar to the guide path 132, the notch 134 may be the protrusion integrated with the bin surface 118. Alternatively, the guide path 132 may be the indentation formed on the bin surface 118. The notch 134 may have an L-shaped structure that has a leg 206a and a leg 206b. In an embodiment, both the legs 206a and 206b have a sloping profile in order to facilitate smooth movement of the guide pin 120 while engaging with the notch 134. For example, when the lid 104 is transitioning to a closed position, the guide pin 120 slides against the leg 206a in order to move towards the leg 206b. Thereafter, contemporaneous to the lid 104 reaching the closed position, the guide pin 120 engages with the leg 206b, which enables the guide pin 120 to maintain a stationary position thereon, until the lid 104 is opened again. In another embodiment, placement of the notch 134 may mirror current placement of the notch 134 in FIG. 3, such that a housing formed at the point of intersection of the legs 206a and 206b may securely hold the guide pin 120.
[031] In an embodiment, the fixed (or stationary) components disclosed above may be retrofitted onto the bin surface of existing vehicles by utilizing various techniques. These techniques may include, but are not limited to damping seals, epoxy glue, or plastic welding. Thus, a retrofit system may be provided that may enable conventional containers to incorporate the mechanism for controlled movement of lids. The retrofit system may be easily incorporated into gloveboxes of conventional vehicles.
[032] Referring now to FIGs 3A and 3B, a perspective view 300A and a side view 300B of the slider 108 is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The slider 108 may include a first slider end 302 and a second slider end 304, such that, the first slider end 302 engages with the damping member 110, while the second slider end 304 engages with a sliding profile formed within the first portion 112 of the lid 104. In some embodiments, the first portion 112 of the lid 104 may include a stopper. This is further explained in detail in conjunction with FIGs. 5A and 5B.
[033] As discussed before, the slider 108 may be coupled to the first portion 112 of the lid 104 and may be rotatable about the axis of the hinge 114. In order to couple the slider 108 to the first portion 112, a slot 306 may be formed on the slider 108 that may run through the thickness of the slider 108. The slot 306 may have a circular section that may be used to receive the hinge 114 and thereby connect the slider 108 to the first portion 112 of the lid 104. The configuration of the hinge 114 received by the slot 306 provides the slider 108 freedom to move relative to the lid 104. In other words, this configuration enables the slider 108 to rotate about the axis of the hinge 114, in response to the transition of the lid 104. Movement of the slider 108 along the first and the second course associated with the guide path 132 is further enabled by the guide pin 120. The guide pin 120 may extend from the slider surface 116 and may progressively slide along the guide path 132 as the slider 108 rotates about axis of the hinge 114. It may be noted that the ability of the slider 108 to rotate along the axis of the hinge 114 enables the guide pin 120 to follow the guide path 132, when the lid 104 transitions between the open position and the closed position.
[034] Referring now to FIGs. 4A and 4B, a perspective view 400A and a side view 400B of the damping member 110 is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Examples of the damping member 110 may include but are not limited to a curved leaf spring. The damping member 110 may be affixed on the set of mounting frames 122a and 122b and may include the first damping end 124 and the second damping end 126. The first damping end 124 may be received by the first mounting frame 122a and the second damping end 126 may be received by the second mounting frame 122b.
[035] In order to provide controlled movement of the lid 104, the damping member 110 may provide resistance to the movement of slider 108, when the first slider end 302 engages with the damping member 110. The damping member 110 includes the profile 128 that may be formed between the first damping end 124 and the second damping end 126. The profile 128 provides a resistive force to the slider 108 to enable controlled movement of the lid 104 and also sets the guide pin 120 on the first course or the second course. To this end, the profile 128 includes a first depression 402a and a second depression 402b that allow convenient engagement and disengagement of the first slider end 302 from the damping member 110. This is achieved by setting the guide pin 120 on relevant course associated with the guide path 132. In an embodiment, the first and second depressions 402a and 402b may be curved sections, such as arcuate sections, while the remaining portion of the profile 128 may be a linear section 404. In addition to the first and second depressions 402a and 402b, the spring force of the damping member 110 also assists in changing the course of the guide pin 120 with respect to the guide path 132. It may be noted that in some embodiments, the first depression 402a may be formed in proximity with the first damping end 124 and the second depression 402b may be formed in proximity with the second damping end 126. That is, the first depression 402a is closer to the first damping end 124 as compared to the second damping end 126, and the second depression 402b is closer to the second damping end 126 as compared to the first damping end 124.
[036] Referring to FIGs. 5A and 5B a side view 500A and a perspective view 500B of the lid 104 is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The lid 104 includes the first portion 112 that may also include a stopper utilized to prevent further movement of the lid 104 once the bin 106 has been opened. As discussed above, the slider 108 may be coupled to the first portion 112 via the hinge 114 and may be configured to rotate about the axis of the hinge 114 in response to the transition of the lid 104. To support rotation of the slider 108, the first portion 112 may include a sliding profile 502 formed therein. The sliding profile 502 may be configured to accommodate the second slider end 304 and to guide movement of the second slider end 304 while transitioning of the lid 104 between the closed position and the open position. In other words, the sliding profile 502 may define a fixed path that is to be followed by the slider 108 while rotating about the axis of the hinge 114.
[037] Referring to FIG. 6, a side view 600 of the container 102 in a closed position is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the closed position of the lid 104, the first slider end 302 may be in contact with the first damping end 124 and may experience an upwards force exerted by the damping member 110. Additionally, in the closed position the guide pin 120 may be in contact with the leg 206b of the notch 134. As a result of the upwards force exerted by the damping member 110, the guide pin 120 may be held stationary against the notch 134. This may ensure that there would be no impact on slider 108 when the bin 106 is experiencing vibrations in the closed position (for example, when the vehicle that includes the container 102 is in transit).
[038] Referring now to FIGs. 7A, 7B, and 7C, a side view 700A, a side view 700B, and a side view 700C of the container 102 depicting transition of the lid 104 from the closed position to the open position are illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The side views 700A, 700B, 700C depict various intermediate positions of the lid 104. The side view 700A depicts a first intermediate position of the lid 104. In the first intermediate position, during the transition of the lid 104 from the closed position to the open position, the first slider end 302 may engage with the first depression 402a. In other words, the first slider end 302 may be received by the first depression 402a. The receipt of the first slider end 302 by the first depression 402a may provide a downward movement to the slider 108. This downward movement of the slider 108 may cause the guide pin 120 to engage with the first guide end 202 and the slanting or sloping profile of the first guide end 202 may enable the guide pin 120 to slide below the guide path 132. This may set the guide pin 120 on the first course, which is defined between the first guide end 202 and the second guide end 204. The first course runs along and below the guide path 132.
[039] The side view 700B further depicts a second intermediate position. In this position, the first slider end 302 of the slider 108 may engage with the linear portion 404 of the profile 128, which is between the two depressions, and the guide pin 120 may move further along the first course while being in contact with the guide path 132. While moving along the first course, the damping member 110 exerts an opposing or upwards force on the slider 108 through the first slider end 302. At the same time, the guide path 132 provides resistance to this opposing or upwards force through the guide pin 120, which is in contact with the guide path 132. As a result of the opposing or upwards force exerted by the damping member 110 and the resistance provided by the guide path 132, the guide pin 120 moves or slides along the first course associated with the guide path 132. This ensures controlled motion of the lid 104, till the lid 104 is about to transition to the opened position of the container 102. This is a third intermediate position depicted by the side view 700C.
[040] In the third intermediate position, the lid 104 is about to transition to the open position of the container 102. As the first slider end 302 gradually moves along the linear portion 404 of the profile 128 due to forward motion of the guide pin 120 towards the second guide end 204, the first slider end 302 ends up engaging with the second depression 402b in the third intermediate position. In other words, the first slider end 302 is received by the second depression 402b. This may lead to a downward shift of the first slider end 302. As a result of this downward shift of the first slider end 302 and the slanting or sloping profile of the second guide end 204, when the guide pin 120 engages with the second guide end 204, it slips onto the second course. Thus, it may be said that the cooperation of the slider 108 with the second depression 402b sets the guide pin 120 on the second course. The second course runs along and above the guide path 132 and is defined between the second guide end 204 and the first guide end 202. After the third intermediate position, the lid 104 transitions to the open position, which is explained in detail in conjunction with FIG. 8.
[041] Referring to FIG. 8, a side view 800 of the container 102 in the open position is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The open position immediately succeeds the third intermediate position described in FIG. 7C. As the lid 104 successfully transitions from the closed position to the open position, the first portion 112 (which may include the stopper) may engage with a peripheral boundary of the bin 106 in order to stop any further movement of the lid 104 beyond the open position. During the transition of the lid 104 from the third intermediate position to the open position, the lid 104 moves under the force of gravity and at the same time encounters an opposing force from the damping member 110 (generated by the spring action of the damping member 110) at the second mounting end 126. The opposing force moves the guide pin 120 (which has already been set on the second course at the third intermediate position) further along the second course. This results in disengaging the first slider end 302 from the damping member 110. Hereafter, when the lid 104 transition from the open position to the closed position, the first slider end 302 remains disengaged from the damping member 110, till the lid 104 reaches the closed position. One such intermediate position of the lid 104 is depicted in FIG. 9.
[042] Referring now to FIG. 9, a side view 900 of the container 102 transitioning from the open position to the closed position of the lid 104 is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The side view 900 depicts a fourth intermediate position, where the guide pin 120 is moving further along the second course towards the first slider end 302. As explained in FIG. 8, the first slider end 302 is disengaged from the damping member 110, which is apparent from FIG. 9 as well. In other words, there may be no contact between the slider 108 and the damping member 110 when the lid 104 is being closed. As a result, no resistive or opposing force is exerted by the damping member 110 leading to effortless closing of the lid 104 by a user. The guide pin 120 may move further along the guide path 132 to reach the first guide end 202. As the guide pin 120 reaches the slanted or sloping profile of the first guide end 202, the guide pin 120 may tend to follow a trajectory towards the notch 134. Thereafter, the guide pin 120 may be received by the notch 134. This has already been explained in detail in conjunction with FIG. 6.
[043] Thus, the disclosed container having a controlled lid movement provides a cost-effective solution that also overcomes the technical problem of uncontrolled and abrupt movement of the lid. The disclosed container may include a slider and a damping member that works in collaboration to control the movement of the lid during opening of the glovebox. The slider may engage with the damping member during opening of the glovebox and the cooperation of the slider with one of at least one depression enables movement of the slider along a guide path. The slider engages with the damping member to move the slider along a profile. Further, a guide pin is configured to move along a first course associated with the guide path, thus offering resistance. The resistance offered by the cooperation of the slider with the damping member leads to reduction of the speed of motion of the lid. Thereby ensuring controlled movement of the lid and as a result, the lid is prevented from colliding with knees of a passenger.
[044] As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the container described in the various embodiments discussed above are not routine, or conventional or well understood in the art. As during closing of the lid of the container, the slider disengages from the damping member and moves without offering any resistance along a second course. This mechanism of disengaging the slider from the damping member minimizes efforts in closing the glovebox lid. Also, the non-utilization of the damping member during the closing of the lid reduces the wear and tear, consequently increasing the life of the damping member. Further, the simple mechanism of controlling the lid movement offers cost savings to the manufacturer and customer. Also, the components of the container may be easily incorporated into upcoming vehicles and existing vehicles.
[045] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for the sake of clarity.
[046] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least," the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to," etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles "a" or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" (e.g., "a" and/or "an" should typically be interpreted to mean "at least one" or "one or more"); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations," without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, and C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, and C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, or C, etc." is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B, or C" would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase "A or B" will be understood to include the possibilities of "A" or "B" or "A and B."
[047] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
, Claims:1. A container (102) with a controlled lid movement comprising:
a bin (106);
a lid (104) configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, wherein the open position corresponds to the bin (106) being open and the closed position corresponds to the bin (106) being closed;
a slider (108) coupled, via a hinge (114), to a first portion (112) of the lid (104) and configured to rotate about an axis of the hinge (114) in response to a transition of the lid (104);
a damping member (110) mounted on the bin (106), wherein the damping member (110) comprises a profile (128);
wherein when the lid (104) transitions from the closed position to the open position:
the slider (108) is configured to engage with the damping member (110) and move along the profile (128); and
the damping member (110) is configured to:
provide resistance to movement of the slider (108) along the profile (128); and
provide an opposing force to the slider (108) at the open position to disengage the slider (108) from the damping member (110); and
wherein when the lid (104) transitions from the open position to the closed position:
the slider (108) is configured to disengage from the damping member (110).

2. The container (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the bin (106) comprises a bin surface (118) integrated with a guide path (132) comprising a first guide end (202) and a second guide end (204); and
the slider (108) comprises:
a slider surface (116) oppositely disposed to the bin surface (118); and
a guide pin (120) integrated on the slider surface (116),
wherein when the lid transitions from the closed position to the open position, to engage the slider (108) with the damping member (110) and to move the slider (108) along the profile (128), the guide pin (120) is configured to move from the first guide end (202) to the second guide end (204) along a first course associated with the guide path (132); and
wherein when the lid transitions from the open position to the closed position, to disengage the slider (108) from the damping member (110), the guide pin (120) is configured to move from the second guide end (204) to the first guide end (202) along a second course associated with the guide path (132).

3. The container (102) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the profile (128) comprises at least one depression (130), and wherein cooperation of the slider (108) with one of the at least one depression (130) enables movement of the slider (108) along the guide path (132).

4. The container (102) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the at least one depression (132) comprises:
a first depression (402a) formed in proximity with a first damping end (124) of the damping member (110); and
a second depression (402b) formed in proximity with a second damping end (126) of the damping member (110), wherein cooperation of the slider (108) with the first depression sets the guide pin (120) on the first course and cooperation of the slider (108) with the second depression sets the guide pin (120) on the second course.

5. The container (102) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the container (102) is a glovebox within a vehicle.

6. A vehicle comprising:
a glovebox comprising:
a bin (106);
a lid (104) configured to transition between an open position and a closed position, wherein the open position corresponds to the bin (106) being open and the closed position corresponds to the bin (106) being closed;
a slider (108) coupled, via a hinge (114), to a first portion (112) of the lid (104) and configured to rotate about an axis of the hinge (114);
a damping member (110) mounted on the bin (106), wherein the damping member (110) comprises a profile (128);
wherein when the lid transitions from the closed position to the open position:
the slider (108) is configured to engage with the damping member (112) and move along the profile (128); and
the damping member (110) is configured to:
provide resistance to movement of the slider (108) along the profile (128); and
provide an opposing force to the slider (108) at the open position to disengage the slider (108) from the damping member (110); and
wherein when the lid transitions from the open position to the closed position:
the slider (108) is configured to disengage from the damping member (110).

7. The vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein:
the bin (106) comprises a bin surface (118) comprising a guide path (132) comprising a first guide end (202) and a second guide end (204); and
the slider (108) comprises:
a slider surface (116) oppositely disposed to the bin surface (118); and
a guide pin (120) integrated on the slider surface (116),
wherein when the lid transitions from the closed position to the open position, to engage the slider (108) with the damping member (110) and to move the slider (108) along the profile (128), the guide pin (120) is configured to move from the first guide end (202) to the second guide end (204) along a first course associated with the guide path (132); and
wherein when the lid (104) transitions from the open position to the closed position, to disengage the slider (108) from the damping member (110), the guide pin (120) is configured to move from the second guide end (204) to the first guide end (202) along a second course associated with the guide path (132).

8. The vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the profile (128) comprises at least one depression (130), and wherein cooperation of the slider (108) with one of the at least one depression (130) enables movement of the slider (108) along the guide path (132).

9. The vehicle as claimed in claim 8, wherein the at least one depression (130) comprises:
a first depression (402a) formed in proximity with a first damping end (124) of the damping member (110); and
a second depression (402b) formed in proximity with a second damping end (126) of the damping member (110), wherein cooperation of the slider (108) with the first depression (402a) sets the guide pin (120) on the first course and cooperation of the slider (108) with the second depression (402b) sets the guide pin (120) on the second course.

10. A retrofit system to provide controlled lid movement in containers, the retrofit system comprises:
a guide path (132) configured to be coupled to a bin (106) of a container (102), wherein the guide path (132) comprises a first guide end (202) and a second guide end (204);
a slider (108) configured to be coupled, via a hinge (108), to a first portion (112) of a lid (104) of the container (102) and to rotate about an axis of the hinge (114) in response to a transition of the lid (104), wherein the slider (108) comprises:
a slider surface (116) oppositely disposed to the bin surface (118); and
a guide pin (120) integrated on the slider surface (116);
a damping member (110) configured to be mounted on the bin (106), wherein the damping member (110) comprises a profile (128) formed therein comprising at least one depression (130);
wherein post installation of the retrofit system, when the lid transitions from a closed position of the bin (106) to an open position of the bin (106):
the guide pin (120) is configured to move from the first guide end (202) to the second guide end (204) along a first course associated with the guide path (132); and
the slider (108) is configured to engage with the damping member (110) and move along the profile (128), wherein cooperation of the slider (108) with one of the at least one depression (130) enables movement of the guide pin (120) along the first course; and
the damping member (110) is configured to:
provide resistance to movement of the slider (108) along the profile (128); and
provide a force opposing the movement of the slider (108) at the open position to disengage the slider (108) from the damping member (110), wherein disengaging the slider (108) sets the guide pin (120) on a second course associated with the guide path (132); and
wherein post installation of the retrofit system, when the lid (104) transitions from the open position to the closed position:
the guide pin (120) is configured to move from the second guide end (204) to the first guide end (202) along the second course; and
the slider (108) is configured to:
disengage from the damping member (110) as the guide pin (120) moves along the second course; and
engage with the damping member (110) at the closed position.