Car glove box dampers, also known as glove compartment dampers or glove box shock absorbers, are specialized components designed to enhance the functionality and
user experience of automotive glove boxes. These dampers ensure the glove box opens and closes smoothly, preventing sudden slams and providing a premium feel.
●Controlled Damping Force
Smooth Operation: Provides a consistent damping force that allows the glove box to open and close gently.
Safety Enhancement: Prevents sudden movements that could cause injury to passengers or damage to the glove box.
●Compact Design
Space Efficiency: Designed to fit within the limited space available in the glove box assembly.
Integration: Easily integrated into various glove box designs without requiring significant modifications.
●Durable Construction
High-Quality Materials: Made from robust materials such as high-strength plastics and metals to withstand repeated use.
Long Lifespan: Engineered for longevity, ensuring reliable performance over the life of the vehicle.
●Temperature and Environmental Resistance
Wide Operating Temperature Range: Capable of functioning in extreme temperatures typically encountered in automotive environments.
Corrosion Resistance: Resistant to moisture and corrosion, ensuring durability in various conditions.
●Customization Options
Tailored Damping Characteristics: Customizable damping force to meet specific requirements of different glove box designs.
Variety of Sizes and Configurations: Available in various sizes and configurations to fit different vehicle models and design preferences.
●Easy Installation
User-Friendly Design: Designed for easy installation and replacement, minimizing downtime during assembly or maintenance.
Compatibility: Compatible with standard glove box mounting systems, ensuring a secure and stable fit.
●Noise Reduction
Quiet Operation: Reduces noise during glove box operation, contributing to a quieter cabin environment.
Vibration Dampening: Minimizes vibrations and rattles, enhancing overall vehicle comfort.
●Safety Features
Soft-Close Mechanism: Prevents the glove box from slamming shut, reducing the risk of injury.
Consistent Performance: Provides reliable performance across a wide range of conditions, ensuring consistent safety and functionality.
Two commonly used materials for manufacturing these dampers are Polycarbonate (PC) and Polyamide 66 (PA66).
Polycarbonate (PC) Material Properties
High Impact Resistance: PC is known for its excellent impact resistance, making it ideal for components that experience frequent use and potential impacts.
Transparency: Although not always necessary for dampers, PC's natural transparency allows for easier inspection and quality control during manufacturing.
Dimensional Stability: PC maintains its shape and dimensions under varying temperatures and mechanical stress, ensuring consistent performance.
Advantages in Glove Box Dampers
Durability: PC’s toughness ensures the damper can withstand repeated opening and closing cycles without cracking or breaking.
Heat Resistance: PC can endure the high temperatures often found in vehicle interiors, maintaining its properties without degrading.
Lightweight: Despite its strength, PC is lightweight, contributing to overall vehicle weight reduction and improved fuel efficiency.
Polyamide 66 (PA66) Material Properties
High Strength and Stiffness: PA66 is renowned for its high tensile strength and stiffness, providing robust structural integrity to the dampers.
Good Thermal Resistance: PA66 can operate effectively at elevated temperatures, making it suitable for automotive applications.
Chemical Resistance: PA66 resists various automotive chemicals, including oils and fuels, ensuring long-term durability.
Advantages in Glove Box Dampers
Wear Resistance: PA66’s excellent wear resistance ensures longevity, even with frequent use.
Low Friction: The low friction coefficient of PA66 contributes to the smooth operation of the glove box damper, reducing noise and wear.
Moisture Absorption: PA66 can absorb and release moisture, which helps in maintaining its dimensional stability and mechanical properties under different environmental conditions.
Teao each application benefits from the advanced design and superior materials used in the RD-T180 , ensuring that no matter the vehicle or the driving conditions, our Automobile Glove Compartment Box Dampers deliver exceptional performance and longevity.
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1. Appearance Requirements:
(1) The product's surface must be free from defects that affect its aesthetics, such as shrinkage marks, air bubbles, cracks, burrs, stains, lack of adhesive, scratches, trapped air or scorch marks, welding lines, or any other imperfections.
2. Performance Requirements:
(1) The material's flame resistance must meet the requirements specified in GB/8410-2006, with a burning rate of ≤100mm/min.
(2) Compliance with automotive restricted and prohibited substances (ELV) as per GB/T 30512 "Requirements for Automotive Restricted and Prohibited Substances."
(3) Odor performance must meet FLTM BO 131-03 with a maximum rating of 3.
(4) Compliance with the latest standards in GB/T26988 "Recyclability Marking for Automotive Components" related requirements.
(5) The maximum press stroke of the rack and pinion shaft is 12mm, with a recommended press stroke of 8-10mm.
(6) The pressing force for the rack and pinion shaft: 13-15N.
(7) Durability requirement: >10,000 cycles.
(8) Static high and low-temperature requirement: -40°C to 90°C.
3. Other Requirements:
(1) For dimensions not specified, refer to the dimension tolerance table for unspecified dimensions, and for dimensions not marked, refer to the 3D data.
(2) All positioning or assembly holes on plastic parts, as well as matching components with pins, should avoid deformation or warping.
(3) Prototype parts require approval from the engineering and quality departments.
(4) The rack and pinion shaft must slide smoothly without jamming, rocking, abnormal noise, or sliding noise.
