A vehicle interior component configured to be actuated by an inertia force is disclosed. The component may comprise a cover moveable relative to a base between closed and open positions and a latch mechanism to provide a latched state for the cover when actuated by the inertia force and to hold the cover in an unlatched state. The latch mechanism may be configured to change state of the cover from the unlatched state to the latched state when actuated by the inertia force. The cover may comprise the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism may extend from the cover in the latched state. The latch mechanism may form a generally continuous surface with a wall of the cover when unlatched. The latch mechanism may comprise a spring to hold the cover in the unlatched state. The component may comprise at least one of a console; center console; floor console; an armrest.

A glove box includes a cover that has an empty space in a dashboard of a vehicle in a state in which a front surface thereof is open, housing that is located in the empty space of the cover in a state in which one open surface thereof is covered, has a storage space therein, and selectively opens or closes the open front surface of the cover through a preset transfer trajectory, and a plurality of transfer links that are arranged between two outer ends of the housing and two inner ends of the cover and provide a transfer trajectory of the housing.

A glove box includes a cover embedded in a dashboard of a vehicle in a state in which a front of the cover is open, a housing having one open surface covered by the cover and selectively opening or closing the front of the cover through a preset rotational trajectory, transfer links each arranged between one of outer ends of the housing and a corresponding one of inner ends of the cover and providing a rotational trajectory of the housing, and an elastic member that corrects rotational forces of the transfer links. The transfer links includes first and second link parts each having a first end rotatably connected to an inner lower portion of the cover and a second end rotatably connected to an outer upper portion of the housing, and being spaced apart from each other with the same length and the same mounting angle.

A glove box includes a cover that is mounted in a dashboard of a vehicle in a state in which a front surface of the cover is open, a housing accommodated in a state in which an open surface thereof is covered by the cover and configured for selectively opening or closing the open front surface of the cover along a preset rotational trajectory, a plurality of transfer links that are arranged between first and second outer ends of the housing and first and second inner ends of the cover and transfer the housing along the preset rotational trajectory, and a damper that is connected between the cover and the transfer links and corrects a rotational force of the housing through length expansion/contraction.

A tambour door has an elongated first slat, at least one elongated second slat extending parallel to and adjacent the first slot and a deformable connecting strip extending along the first and second slats. Interengageable anchor formations on the strip and on the slits coupling same together while permitting the slats to move limitedly transversely of themselves relative to one another.

A hinge assembly for receiving a door includes: a wall including a wall body defining an inner surface, and an outer surface that is opposed to the inner surface, and a wall panel extending from one of the inner surface and the outer surface and defining part of a perimeter of an opening closable by the door; a pivot connected to the wall panel and defining a pivot axis intersecting the wall panel; and a hinge arm having a portion engaged to the pivot and extending away from the wall panel.

A double-doored lid apparatus includes: a box body; first and second doors; an opening/closing mechanism that opens and closes the first and second doors in conjunction with each other; a locking mechanism that locks the first and second doors in their closed states; an urging member that urges the first and second doors in an opening direction while the doors are locked by the locking mechanism; and a support member that transmits the urging force from the urging member to the first and second doors. The support member includes: a first support portion that supports one end portion of the urging member; and second and third support portions that start to come into contact with the first and second doors, respectively, before the doors reach a predetermined locking position during closing motions thereof, and that support the first and second doors when the doors are locked by the locking mechanism.

A latch assembly for a vehicle, in applications such as an armrest console or a glove box, includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The SMA actuator includes an actuator housing, an SMA wire, and an actuator lever arm. The actuator lever arm is configured to pivotably rotate or linearly translate with respect to the actuator housing upon activation of the SMA wire. A connecting link is coupled to the actuator lever arm. The connecting link is configured to translate linearly along a connecting link axis when the actuator lever arm pivotably rotates or linearly translates. A striker is coupled to the connecting link and configured to rotate about a striker axis to engage a closing surface.

Cabinets, methods for making cabinets, and aircraft including cabinets are provided. In one example, a cabinet includes a cabinet body that at least partially surrounds a cabinet space and that defines a cabinet opening that allows access to the cabinet space. A cabinet door at least partially covers the cabinet opening when in a closed position and extends upward from a lower edge portion to an upper edge portion. The cabinet door has an outer exposed surface facing generally in a first direction away from the cabinet space when in the closed position. The cabinet door is operatively coupled to the cabinet body for opening from the closed position to an open position including the lower edge portion moving generally upward and the upper edge portion moving generally upward and towards the first direction to expose the cabinet opening.

A storage device 1 includes: a case member 2; a lid member 3 configured to change between a closed position, an opened position, and a half-opened position; a fin member 4 configured to be pivotally supported on the second end portion 32 of the lid member 3; a cover member 5 configured to be positioned so as to be fixed relative to the case member 2, and to be disposed backward of the lid member 3 on the back side; and an urging member 80. When the lid member 3 changes between the half-opened position and the opened position, the projecting tooth portions 46 of the fin member 4 are in sliding contact with the recessed groove portions 55 of the cover member 5 by urging force of the urging member 80.