Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of vehicle assembly lines. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system for assisting in assembling a pair of locking rods on a pair of glove boxes of vehicle having two different hand drive directions, which prevents the assembling of components associated with one of the glove boxes into another glove box.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] In general, the automotive industry is known for its complex assembly processes, especially concerning the assembling of various components into the vehicle. A critical aspect of this assembly lies in the installation of glove boxes in the interior of vehicles, where multiple glove boxes may be assembled into the same vehicle. As the assembly lines of manufacturing plants take efficiency and accuracy in assembling vehicles as their priority. The assembly lines are to ensure that vehicles are assembled swiftly avoiding rejections after quality checks in the manufacturing plants.
[0004] However, challenges arise when assembly stations must accommodate multiple vehicle variations, including left-hand drive (LHD) and right-hand drive (RHD) configurations. One of the common issues that may arise at the assembly line is when different sets of locking rods (or latch rods) of distinct lengths are to be assembled into two or more glove boxes of distinct (internal) dimensions within the same vehicle. There may be a high likelihood that locking rods designed for smaller glove boxes may be incorrectly assembled onto larger glove boxes, resulting in improper assembling.
[0005] There is therefore a need to overcome the above drawbacks eliminate the above problems and provide a simple, easy-to-assemble, and improved system for assisting in assembling a pair of glove boxes of vehicle having two different hand drive directions, which prevents assembling components associated with one of the glove boxes into another glove box.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system for assisting in assembling a pair of locking rods on a pair of glove boxes of distinct dimensions in vehicle having two different hand drive directions.

SUMMARY
[0008] The present disclosure relates to the field of vehicle assembly lines. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system for assisting in assembling a pair of locking rods on a pair of glove boxes in vehicle having two different hand drive directions, which prevents the assembling of components associated with one of the glove boxes into another glove box.
[0009] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a system for assisting in assembling a pair of locking rods on a pair of glove boxes of vehicle having two different hand drive directions. The system comprises a first glove box having a first inner length, where the first glove box is adapted to be arranged on a vehicle with a first hand drive direction. The system further comprises a second glove box having a second inner length less than the first inner length, where the second glove box is adapted to be arranged on a vehicle with a second hand drive direction opposite to the first hand drive direction. The system further comprises a first locking rod of a first length, adapted to be arranged on the first glove box along a length of the first glove box, and a second locking rod of a second length, adapted to be arranged on the second glove box along a length of the second glove box. Further, the system comprises a first abutting element configured at a first predefined position on a wall of the first glove box, and a second abutting element configured at a second predefined position on the second locking rod. The first abutting element and the second abutting element are adapted to abut against each other to prevent the assembling of the second locking rod on the first glove box.
[0010] In an aspect, the second length of the second locking rod is less than the first length of the first locking rod.
[0011] In an aspect, the first abutting element is one or more ribs configured on an inner wall of the first glove box, wherein the second abutting element is one or more tabs protruding from the second locking rod.
[0012] In an aspect, the system comprises a first cam arranged in the first glove box and adapted to be connected to the first locking rod. The first cam facilitates the movement of the first locking rod between a locked position and an unlocked position in the first glove box. The system further comprises a second cam arranged in the second glove box and adapted to be connected to the second locking rod. The second cam facilitates movement of the second locking rod between a locked position and an unlocked position in the second glove box.
[0013] In an aspect, at least one end of the first locking rod is adapted to engage and lock with a first locking member provided in or on the first glove box and/or a dashboard of the vehicle upon movement of the first locking rod to the locked position. Further, at least one end of the second locking rod is adapted to engage and lock with a second locking member provided in or on the second glove box upon movement of the second locking rod to the locked position.
[0014] In an aspect, the at least one end of the first locking rod is adapted to disengage and unlock from the first locking member upon movement of the first locking rod to the unlocked position. Further, the at least one end of the second locking rod is adapted to disengage and unlock from the second locking member upon movement of the second locking rod to the locked position.
[0015] In an aspect, the first locking rod is defined by a pair of first sections, each having an end adapted to be attached to the first cam such that the first sections extend away from each other along the length of the first glove box. Further, another end of at least one of the first sections is adapted to engage and lock with a first locking member provided in the first glove box upon movement of the first locking rod to the locked position.
[0016] In an aspect, the second locking rod is defined by a pair of second sections, each having an end adapted to be attached to the second cam such that the second sections extend away from each other along the length of the second glove box. Another end of at least one of the second sections is adapted to engage and lock with a locking member provided in the second glove box upon movement of the second locking rod to the locked position.
[0017] In an aspect, a pair of the first abutting element are arranged, on either side of the first cam, on an inner wall of the first glove box. Further, a pair of the second abutting element are arranged, on either side of the second cam, on the second locking rod. More particularly the second abutting element is extending substantially parallel to the inner wall of the second glove box.
[0018] In an aspect, the first hand drive direction and the second hand drive direction are a left hand drive and a right hand drive of a vehicle or the vehicle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0019] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.
[0020] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
[0021] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of a system for assisting in assembling a pair of locking rods on a pair of glove boxes of vehicle having different drive directions, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] FIGs. 2A and 2B illustrate exemplary views of the first glove box for a vehicle with a first hand drive of the proposed system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate exemplary views of the second glove box for a vehicle with a second hand drive of the proposed system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] FIGs. 4A and 4B illustrate an exemplary representation depicting the first abutting element abutting to the second abutting element in the first glove box, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0026] The present disclosure relates to the field of vehicle assembly lines. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system for assisting in assembling a pair of locking rods of a pair of glove boxes of vehicle having two different hand drive directions, which prevents the assembling of components associated with one of the glove boxes into another glove box.
[0027] According to an aspect, the present disclosure elaborates upon a system for assisting in assembling a pair of locking rods on a pair of glove boxes of vehicle having two different hand drive directions. The system includes a first glove box having a first inner length, where the first glove box is adapted to be arranged on a vehicle with a first hand drive direction. The system further comprises a second glove box having a second inner length less than the first inner length, where the second glove box is adapted to be arranged on a vehicle with a second hand drive direction opposite to the first hand drive direction. The system further includes a first locking rod of a first length, adapted to be arranged on the first glove box along a length of the first glove box, and a second locking rod of a second length, adapted to be arranged on the second glove box along a length of the second glove box. Further, the system includes a first abutting element configured at a first predefined position on a wall of the first glove box, and a second abutting element configured at a second predefined position on the second locking rod. The first abutting element and the second abutting element are adapted to abut against each other to prevent assembling of the second locking rod on the first glove box.
[0028] In an embodiment, the second length of the second locking rod is less than the first length of the first locking rod.
[0029] In an embodiment, the first abutting element is one or more ribs configured on an inner wall of the first glove box, wherein the second abutting element is one or more tabs protruding from the second locking rod.
[0030] In an embodiment, the system includes a first cam arranged in the first glove box and adapted to be connected to the first locking rod. The first cam facilitates the movement of the first locking rod between a locked position and an unlocked position in the first glove box. The system further includes a second cam arranged in the second glove box and adapted to be connected to the second locking rod. The second cam facilitates the movement of the second locking rod between a locked position and an unlocked position in the second glove box.
[0031] In an embodiment, at least one end of the first locking rod is adapted to engage and lock with a first locking member provided in or on the first glove box and/or a dashboard of the vehicle upon movement of the first locking rod to the locked position. Further, at least one end of the second locking rod is adapted to engage and lock with a second locking member provided in or on the second glove box upon movement of the second locking rod to the locked position. More particularly, when a glove box is of a swing glove bin design the locking member locks with the dashboard, and when a glove box with a fix bin and pivotable lid design the locking member of the lid locks with the fixed bin and/or dashboard.
[0032] In an embodiment, the at least one end of the first locking rod is adapted to disengage and unlock from the first locking member upon movement of the first locking rod to the unlocked position. Further, the at least one end of the second locking rod is adapted to disengage and unlock from the second locking member upon movement of the second locking rod to the locked position.
[0033] In an embodiment, the first locking rod is defined by a pair of first sections, each having an end adapted to be attached to the first cam such that the first sections extend away from each other along the length of the first glove box. Further, another end of at least one of the first sections is adapted to engage and lock with a first locking member provided in the first glove box upon movement of the first locking rod to the locked position.
[0034] In an embodiment, the second locking rod is defined by a pair of second sections, each having an end adapted to be attached to the second cam such that the second sections extend away from each other along the length of the second glove box. Another end of at least one of the second sections is adapted to engage and lock with a locking member provided in the second glove box upon movement of the second locking rod to the locked position.
[0035] In an embodiment, a pair of the first abutting element are arranged, on either side of the first cam, on an inner wall of the first glove box. Further, a pair of the second abutting element are arranged, on either side of the second cam, on the second locking rod extending substantially parallel to the inner wall of the second glove box.
[0036] In an embodiment, the first hand drive direction and the second hand drive direction are assembled on a left hand drive or a right hand drive of the vehicle.
[0037] Referring to FIGs. 1 to 4B, system 100 for assisting in assembling a pair of locking rods on a pair of glove boxes of vehicle having two different hand drive directions is disclosed. In an embodiment, the system 100 can include a first glove box 102 adapted to be arranged on a vehicle with a first hand drive direction, and a second glove box 104 adapted to be arranged on vehicle with a second hand drive direction opposite to the first hand drive direction. In an embodiment, but not limited to the like, the first hand drive direction and the second hand drive direction can be a left hand drive and a right hand drive of the vehicle. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the first glove box 102 can have a first inner length X1 and the second glove box 104 can have a second inner length Y1 that can be less than the first inner length X1 of the first glove box 102. In addition, the system 100 can include a first locking rod 106 of a first length X2 which can be arranged on or in the first glove box 102 along a length X1 of the first glove box 102. The system can also include a second locking rod 108 of a second length Y2 which can be arranged on or in the second glove box 104 along a length Y1 of the second glove box 104. In an embodiment, the second length Y2 can be less than the first length X2.
[0038] Further, in an embodiment, the system 100 can include a first abutting element 110 positioned at a first predefined position on a wall (inner wall) of the first glove box 102. The system 100 can further include a second abutting element 112 positioned at a second predefined position on the second locking rod 108. This arrangement can prevent the wrong assembling of the second locking rod 108 on or in the first glove box 102, which may happen due to the second length Y2 of the second locking rod 108 being less than the first length X2 of the first locking rod 106.
[0039] Accordingly, during the process of assembling the second locking rod 108 on or in the first glove box 102 as shown in FIGs. 4A and 4B, the first abutting element 110 and the second abutting element 112 abuts against each other, thereby preventing the assembling of the second locking rod 108 (meant for the second glove box 104) on or in the first glove box 102. However, as no abutting element is provided on the first linking rod 106, the first linking rod 106 can be easily arranged on or in the first glove box 102 without any restriction from the first abutting element provided 110 in the first glove box 102 as shown in FIG. 2A and 2B. Similarly, as no abutting element is provided on the wall of the second glove box 104, the second linking rod 108 (having the second abutting element 112) can be easily arranged on or in the second glove box 102 without any restriction as shown in FIG. 3A and 3B.
[0040] In addition (not shown), the length of the first linking rod 106 can be substantially greater than the length Y1 of the second glove box 104, which may prevent inserting or assembling of the first locking rod 106 (meant for the first glove box 102) on or in the second glove box 104 along the length of the second glove box 104.
[0041] In an embodiment, the first abutting element 110 can be one or more ribs that can be provided on an inner wall of the first glove box 102. Further, the second abutting element 112 can be one or more tabs protruding from the second locking rod 108 such that at least one rib of the one or more ribs may abut against at least one of the tabs during an attempt made to assemble the second locking rod 108 (meant for the second glove box 104) into the first glove box 102.
[0042] Referring to FIGs. 2A and 2B, the system 100 can include a first cam 114 that can be arranged in the first glove box 102. The first cam 114 can be connected to the first locking rod 106 in the first glove box 102 to facilitate the movement of the first locking rod 102 between a locked position and an unlocked position. A portion (also referred to as controller or knob) (not shown) of the first cam 114 can extend out of the first glove box 102 such that it remains accessible to users from the interior of the vehicle. The knob can allow the user to move the first locking rod 106 between the locked position and the unlocked position.
[0043] In an embodiment, the first locking rod 106 can be defined by a pair of first sections 106A, 106B, but is not limited to the like. The pair of first sections can include a first left section 106A and a first right section 106B. The first left section 106A and the first right section 106B can be attached to the first cam 114, such that the sections 106A, 106B may extend away from each other along the length of the first glove box 102. In addition, a locking member can be provided on one or both lateral ends of the first glove box 102. As illustrated, in an embodiment, non-adjacent ends of the first left section 106A and the first right section 106B of the first locking rod 106 can engage with locking members 102-1,102-2 (also referred to as a first left groove 102-1 and a first right groove 102-2) respectively, provided on both ends of the first glove box 102, to lock and unlock the first glove box 102.
[0044] It is to be appreciated that as no abutting element is provided on the first linking rod 106, the first linking rod 106 can be easily arranged on or in the first glove box 102 without any restriction from the first abutting element provided 110 in the first glove box 102.
[0045] The first left section 106A may have an end 106A-1 which may be attached to the first cam 114 and another end 106A-2 which may engage and lock with the first left groove 102-1 provided in the first glove box 102 upon movement of the first locking rod 106 to the locked position using the first cam 114. Further, the first right section 106B may have an end 106B-1 which may be attached to the first cam 114, and another end 106B-2 which may engage and lock with the first right groove 102-2 provided in the first glove box 102 upon movement of the first locking rod 106 to the locked position using the first cam 114.
[0046] Referring to FIGs. 3A and 3B, the system 100 can include a second cam 116 that can be arranged in the second glove box 104. The second cam 116 can be connected to the second locking rod in the second glove box 106 to facilitate the movement of the second locking rod 108 between a locked position and an unlocked position. A portion (also referred to as controller or knob) (not shown) of the second cam 116 can extend out of the second glove box 106 such that it remains accessible to users from the interior of the vehicle. The knob can allow the user to move the second locking rod 108 between the locked position and the unlocked position.
[0047] The second locking rod 108 of the system 100 may be defined by a pair of second sections 108A, 108B. The pair of second sections may include a second left section 108A and a second right section 108B. The second left section 108A and the second right section 108B can be attached to the second cam 115 such that the sections 108A, 108B may extend away from the other along the length of the second glove box 104. The second left section 108A and the second right section 108B of the second locking rod 108 can engage with second locking members 104-1,104-2 (also referred to as a second left groove 104-1 and a second right groove 104-2) respectively, provided on one or both ends of the second glove box 104, to lock and unlock the second glove box 104.
[0048] It is to be appreciated that as no abutting element is provided on the wall of the second glove box 104, the second linking rod 108 (having the second abutting element 112) can be easily arranged on or in the second glove box 102 without any restriction.
[0049] The second left section 108A may have an end 108A-1 that may be attached to the second cam 116 and another end 108A-2 that may engage and lock with the second left groove 104-1 provided in the second glove box 102 and/or on a dashboard of the vehicle upon movement of the second locking rod 106 to the locked position using the second cam 116. Further, the second right section 108B may have an end 108B-1 that may be attached to the second cam 114 and another end 108B-2 that may engage and lock a second right groove 104-2 provided in the second glove box 104 and/or on the dashboard upon movement of the second locking rod 108 to the locked position using the second cam 116.
[0050] Referring to FIGs. 4A and 4B, a pair of the first abutting element 110 (ribs) may be configured on the wall of the first glove box 102 on either side of the first cam 114 in the first glove box 102. In addition, a pair of the second abutting element 112 (tabs) may be configured on the second linking rod 108 on either side of the second cam 116. The second abutting element 112 (tabs) may be configured on the second locking rod 108 in the second glove box 104 such that at least one first abutting element 110 (ribs) of the first glove box 102 may abut against at least one of the second abutting element 112 (tabs) of the second locking rod 108 during an attempt to assemble the second locking rod 106 into the first glove box 102. This may prevent assembling of the second locking rod 108 (meant for the second glove box 104) on or in the first glove box 102. In addition (not shown), as the length of the first linking rod 106 is substantially greater than the length Y1 of the second glove box 104, the first locking rod 106 (meant for the first glove box 102) may be prevented from insertion or assembling on or in the second glove box 104 along the length of the second glove box 104
[0051] In an embodiment, both the first glove box 102 and the second glove box 104 may be arranged side by side on one of the sides in the interior of the vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, both the first glove box 102 and the second glove box 104 may be arranged side by side on the left side in the interior of the vehicle (a right-hand drive (RHD) vehicle). Further, both the first glove box 102 and the second glove box 104 may be arranged side by side on the right side in the interior of the vehicle (a left-hand drive (LHD) vehicle).
[0052] In an exemplary embodiment (not shown), the first glove box 102 of the system 100 may be arranged above the second glove box 104 on the left side in the interior of the vehicle. In another exemplary embodiment (not shown), the first glove box 102 may be arranged below the second glove box 104 on the left side in the interior of the vehicle.
[0053] In an exemplary embodiment (not shown), the first glove box 102 of the system 100 may be arranged above the second glove box 104 on the right side in the interior of the vehicle. In another exemplary embodiment (not shown), the first glove box 102 of the system 100 may be arranged below the second glove box 104 on the right side in the interior of the vehicle.
[0054] Thus, this invention provides a simple, easy-to-assemble, and improved system for assisting in assembling the pair of locking rods in a pair of glove boxes of distinct dimensions in vehicle having different drive directions, where the system prevents the assembling of components associated with one of the glove boxes into another glove box.
[0055] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0056] The proposed invention provides a system for assisting in assembling a pair of locking rods on a pair of glove boxes having two different hand drive directions.
[0057] The present invention provides a system for assisting in assembling a pair of glove boxes in a vehicle, which prevents the assembling of components associated with one of the glove boxes into another glove box.
, Claims:1. A system for assisting assembling of a pair of locking rods on a pair of glove boxes of vehicle having two different hand drive directions, the system (100) comprising:
a first glove box (102) having a first inner length (X1), the first glove box (102) is adapted to be arranged on a vehicle with a first hand drive direction;
a second glove box (104) having a second inner length (Y1) less than the first inner length (X1) of the first glove box (102), the second glove box (104) is adapted to be arranged on a vehicle with a second hand drive direction opposite to the first hand drive direction;
a first locking rod (106) of a first length (X2), adapted to be arranged on the first glove box (102) along a length (X1) of the first glove box (102);
a second locking rod (108) of a second length (Y2), adapted to be arranged on the second glove box (104) along a length (Y1) of the second glove box (104);
a first abutting element (110) configured at a first predefined position on a wall of the first glove box (102); and
a second abutting element (112) configured at a second predefined position on the second locking rod (108), wherein the first abutting element (110) and the second abutting element (112) are adapted to abut against each other to prevent assembling of the second locking rod (108) on the first glove box (102).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second length (Y2) of the second locking rod (108) is less than the first length (X2) of the first locking rod (106).
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the first abutting element (110) is one or more ribs configured on an inner wall of the first glove box (102), wherein the second abutting element (112) is one or more tabs protruding from the second locking rod (108).
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises:
a first cam (114) arranged in the first glove box (102) and adapted to be connected to the first locking rod (106), wherein the first cam (114) facilitates movement of the first locking rod (106) between a locked position and an unlocked position in the first glove box (102); and
a second cam (116) arranged in the second glove box (104) and adapted to be connected to the second locking rod (108), wherein the second cam (116) facilitates movement of the second locking rod (108) between a locked position and an unlocked position in the second glove box (104).
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one end (106A-2, 106B-2) of the first locking rod (106) is adapted to engage and lock with a first locking member (102-1, 102-2) provided in or on the first glove box (102) and/or a dashboard of the vehicle upon movement of the first locking rod (106) to the locked position, and wherein at least one end (108A-2, 108B-2) of the second locking rod (108) is adapted to engage and lock with a second locking member (104-1, 104-2) provided in or on the second glove box (104) upon movement of the second locking rod (108) to the locked position.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the at least one end (106A-2, 106B-2) of the first locking rod (106) is adapted to disengage and unlock from the first locking member (102-1, 102-2) upon movement of the first locking rod (106) to the unlocked position, and wherein the at least one end (108A-2, 108B-2) of the second locking rod (108) is adapted to disengage and unlock from the second locking member (104-1, 104-2) upon movement of the second locking rod (108) to the locked position.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first locking rod (106) is defined by a pair of first sections (106A, 106B), each having an end (106A-1, 106B-1) adapted to be attached to the first cam (114) such that the one first section (106A) extend away from the other first section (106B) along the length (X1) of the first glove box (102), wherein another end (106A-2, 106B-2) of at least one of the first sections (106A, 106B) is adapted to engage and lock with a first locking member (102-1, 102-2) provided in the first glove box (102) upon movement of the first locking rod (106) to the locked position.
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second locking rod (108) is defined by a pair of second sections (108A, 108B), each having an end (108A-1,108B-1) adapted to be attached to the second cam (116) such that the one of the second section (108A) extend away from the other second section (108B) along the length (Y1) of the second glove box (104), wherein another end ( 108A-2, 108B-2) of at least one of the second sections (108A, 108B) is adapted to engage and lock with a second locking member (10401, 104-2) provided in the second glove box (104) upon movement of the second locking rod (108) to the locked position.
9. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein a pair of the first abutting elements (110-1, 110-2) are arranged, on either side of the first cam (114), on an inner wall of the first glove box (102), wherein a pair of the second abutting element (112-1, 112-2) are arranged, on either side of the second cam (116), on the second locking rod (108) extending substantially parallel to the inner wall of the second glove box (104).
10. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first hand drive direction and the second hand drive direction are a left hand drive and a right hand drive of the vehicle.