A glove box that can contract laterally

Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of automobile glove box, and provides a glove box capable of transverse contraction, which comprises a glove box outer frame, a glove box, the glove box outer frame is fixedly installed on an automobile instrument panel, and further comprises a transverse sliding mechanism; the transverse sliding mechanism comprises a sliding rail fixedly installed on the glove box outer frame, a sliding frame in sliding cooperation with the sliding rail, and a driving system for driving the sliding frame to slide along the sliding rail, the glove box is fixedly installed on the sliding frame, and a box door is rotatably arranged at an opening of the glove box. In the glove box, the transverse movement of the glove box can be realized through the driving system, sufficient space is left for the legs of the co-driver, the comfort requirement of the co-driver is met, the position of the glove box can be flexibly adjusted according to the sitting posture of the co-driver, and the left space can be used for placing devices such as foot rests and zero-gravity seats.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automotive glove box technology, specifically relating to a glove box that can retract laterally. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid innovation and changes in the overall concept of automobiles, cars, as the third space besides home and office, are placing increasingly higher demands on comfort.

[0003] A glove box is a box-shaped component installed inside the dashboard in front of the passenger side of a car, used to store small items or documents. It effectively expands the utilization of interior space, making it convenient for passengers to store important items such as toll receipts, highway entrance tickets, loose change, or cards. Therefore, it has become an important part of the car interior. However, existing glove boxes are relatively large and often have the following problems:

[0004] 1. It occupies the legroom of the front passenger, preventing the passenger from stretching their legs and resulting in poor riding comfort;

[0005] 2. The lower space on the passenger side is fixed, making it impossible to place devices such as footrests or zero-gravity seats. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a glove box that can retract laterally, which avoids encroaching on the legroom of the front passenger and improves the riding comfort of the front passenger.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a glove box that can be retracted laterally, including a glove box frame and a glove box, wherein the glove box frame is fixedly installed on the vehicle dashboard, and further includes a lateral sliding mechanism;

[0008] The lateral sliding mechanism includes a slide rail fixedly installed on the outer frame of the glove box, a sliding frame that slides with the slide rail, and a drive system for driving the sliding frame to slide along the slide rail. The glove box is fixedly installed on the sliding frame, and the glove box opening is rotatably provided with a door.

[0009] Preferably, the door is equipped with a handle.

[0010] Preferably, a protective shell is fixedly connected to the outer frame of the glove box, and the protective shell is located on the outside of the glove box.

[0011] Preferably, the protective shell is adapted to the glove box, and the inner wall of the protective shell is fitted to the outer wall of the glove box.

[0012] Preferably, the drive system is a cylinder drive mechanism.

[0013] Preferably, the drive system is a conveyor belt drive mechanism.

[0014] Preferably, the conveyor belt drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a conveyor belt, and a rotating shaft. The drive motor and the rotating shaft are fixedly mounted on the outer frame of the glove box. The power output end of the drive motor is coaxially and fixedly connected to the drive wheel. The driven wheel is rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft. The drive wheel and the driven wheel are connected by a conveyor belt. The sliding frame is fixedly connected to the side wall of the conveyor belt. The transmission direction of the conveyor belt is parallel to the sliding direction of the slide rail.

[0015] Preferably, the slide rail includes a hollow cavity structure with a strip-shaped hole on the outer wall of the cavity structure. The sliding frame includes a mounting surface, a connecting plate, and a limiting plate. The glove box is fixedly mounted on the mounting surface. One end of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the mounting surface, and the other end of the connecting plate passes through the strip-shaped hole and is fixedly connected to the limiting plate. The limiting plate is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt.

[0016] Preferably, the driven wheel is located inside the cavity structure.

[0017] Preferably, the cavity structure is provided with two teardrop-shaped damping plates on the outside, the two teardrop-shaped damping plates are respectively located on both sides of the strip hole, the small end of the teardrop-shaped damping plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cavity structure, the large end of the teardrop-shaped damping plate extends to the outside of the opening of the strip hole, the teardrop-shaped damping plate is arranged along the extension direction of the strip hole, and the connecting plate is clamped between the two teardrop-shaped damping plates.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0019] 1. The present invention provides a glove box that can be retracted laterally. The glove box can be moved laterally through a drive system to provide sufficient space for the passenger's legs and meet the passenger's comfort requirements. The position of the glove box can also be flexibly adjusted according to the passenger's sitting posture, and the space provided can be used to place devices such as footrests and zero-gravity seats.

[0020] 2. This invention provides a laterally retractable glove box. When not in use, the glove box can be moved inside the protective shell by a drive system, achieving lateral concealment. When the glove box is needed, it can be moved outside the protective shell by the drive system, exposing the entire glove box and realizing its storage function. This effectively balances the needs of storage and comfort.

[0021] 3. The present invention provides a glove box that can be retracted laterally. After the glove box door is opened, the glove box cannot be stored inside the protective shell, thus preventing the drive system from damaging the glove box body during operation. After the glove box is stored inside the protective shell, the glove box cannot be opened, which can prevent items inside the glove box from falling out and becoming impossible to retrieve.

[0022] 4. The present invention provides a glove box that can be retracted laterally. The opening and closing logic of the glove box body of the present invention is also applicable to glove box body structures that are opened and closed by electric drive. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a glove box that can be retracted laterally, provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a glove box that can be retracted laterally, provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a glove box that can be retracted laterally, provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 A partial three-dimensional structural diagram of a slide rail for a glove box that can be retracted laterally, provided as an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a sliding frame and related parts of a glove box that can be retracted laterally, provided as an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0029] 1. Glove box outer frame; 2. Glove box; 3. Slide rail; 4. Sliding frame; 5. Box door; 6. Handle; 7. Driven wheel; 8. Protective shell; 301. Cavity structure; 302. Strip hole; 303. Teardrop-shaped shock-absorbing plate; 401. Mounting surface; 402. Connecting plate; 403. Limiting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can more clearly understand the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integrally formed structures. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this patent based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] like Figure 1-3 As shown, this embodiment provides a glove box that can be retracted laterally, including a glove box frame 1 and a glove box 2. The glove box frame 1 is fixedly installed on the vehicle dashboard and also includes a lateral sliding mechanism.

[0033] The lateral sliding mechanism includes a slide rail 3 fixedly installed on the outer frame 1 of the glove box, a sliding frame 4 that slides with the slide rail 3, and a driving system for driving the sliding frame 4 to slide along the slide rail 3. The glove box 2 is fixedly installed on the sliding frame 4, and the glove box 2 has a rotatable door 5 at its opening.

[0034] The slide rail 3 is located horizontally in front of the passenger seat. Due to its small size, the slide rail 3 does not occupy the passenger's legroom. However, the glove box 2 is larger. When the glove box 2 is located in front of the passenger's legs, the passenger's legs may come into contact with the glove box 2, making it impossible to straighten them.

[0035] To avoid the aforementioned problems, in this embodiment, the glove box 2 is fixed to the sliding frame 4. The driving system can drive the sliding frame 4 to slide left and right along the slide rail 3, thereby causing the glove box 2 to slide left and right along the slide rail 3. The glove box 2 is relatively short. When the glove box 2 is located on the left side of the slide rail 3, the right side of the glove box 2 is empty, allowing the front passenger to place their legs to the right front. When the glove box 2 is located on the right side of the slide rail 3, the left side of the glove box 2 is empty, allowing the front passenger to place their legs to the left front. When the glove box 2 is located in the middle of the slide rail 3, both sides of the glove box 2 are empty, allowing the front passenger to place their legs on the left and right sides of the glove box 2 respectively.

[0036] In summary, this embodiment provides a laterally retractable glove box that automatically adjusts its position according to the passenger's seating posture, greatly improving the passenger's comfort and allowing for free leg positioning. When devices such as footrests or zero-gravity seats need to be placed, the position of the glove box 2 can be adjusted according to the device's volume. The glove box 2 can also act as a limiting structure to secure the devices, ensuring they are stably positioned in front of the passenger without requiring manual support from the passenger.

[0037] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the door 5 is equipped with a handle 6. The co-driver can pull the handle 6 to rotate and open the door 5, thus enabling storage.

[0038] A protective shell 8 is fixedly connected to the outer frame 1 of the glove box 2, and the protective shell 8 is located on the outside of the glove box 2. The protective shell 8 not only protects the glove box 2, but also covers the glove box 2 and enhances the interior appearance.

[0039] It should be noted that the protective outer shell 8 is fixedly mounted on the outer frame 1 of the glove box, meaning that the protective outer shell 8 will occupy leg space, so the legs can only be placed next to the protective outer shell 8. For example, as Figure 2 As shown, when the protective shell 8 is located on the left side of the slide rail 3, the passenger's legs can only be placed on the right side of the slide rail 3. That is, when the glove box 2 slides to the left side of the slide rail 3, the passenger can place their legs on the right front. Conversely, when the protective shell 8 is located on the right side of the slide rail 3, the passenger's legs can only be placed on the left side of the slide rail 3. That is, when the glove box 2 slides to the right side of the slide rail 3, the passenger can place their legs on the left front. This reduces the passenger's available posture options, but improves the overall aesthetics of the interior. Furthermore, the protective shell 8 effectively protects the glove box 2, achieving a good balance between storage and comfort requirements.

[0040] The protective outer shell 8 is adapted to the glove box 2, with the inner wall of the protective outer shell 8 fitting snugly against the outer wall of the glove box 2. This minimizes the space occupied by the protective outer shell 8. Furthermore, when the door 5 of the glove box 2 is opened, the glove box 2 cannot be retracted into the protective outer shell 8, preventing it from being retracted before being closed and thus preventing the drive system from damaging the structure of the glove box 2 during operation. Once the glove box 2 is retracted into the protective outer shell 8, it cannot be opened, preventing items from falling out.

[0041] In this embodiment, the drive system can be a cylinder drive mechanism. Cylinder drive mechanisms are existing technology. For example, the cylinder drive mechanism includes a cylinder, which is fixedly mounted on the outer frame 1 of the glove box. The telescopic end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the sliding frame 4, and the telescopic direction of the cylinder is parallel to the sliding direction of the slide rail 3. By extending and retracting the cylinder, the sliding frame 4 can be driven to slide back and forth along the slide rail 3.

[0042] In this embodiment, the drive system can be a conveyor belt drive mechanism. For example, such as... Figure 3As shown, the conveyor belt drive mechanism may include a drive motor, a drive wheel, a driven wheel 7, a conveyor belt, and a rotating shaft. The drive motor and the rotating shaft are fixedly mounted on the outer frame 1 of the glove box. The power output end of the drive motor is coaxially and fixedly connected to the drive wheel. The driven wheel 7 is rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft. The drive wheel and the driven wheel 7 are connected by a conveyor belt. The sliding frame 4 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the conveyor belt. The transmission direction of the conveyor belt is parallel to the sliding direction of the slide rail 3.

[0043] The drive motor can drive the drive wheel to rotate, which in turn drives the driven wheel 7 to rotate, causing the conveyor belt to move synchronously. This can drive the sliding frame 4 to move synchronously with the conveyor belt, and in turn drive the glove box 2 to move synchronously with the conveyor belt, thus enabling the glove box 2 to move back and forth on the slide rail 3.

[0044] like Figure 4 As shown, the slide rail 3 can be a hollow cavity structure 301, with two strip-shaped holes 302 formed on the outer wall of the cavity structure 301, the strip-shaped holes 302 extending from one end of the cavity structure 301 to the other end. Figure 5 As shown, the sliding frame 4 includes a mounting surface 401, two connecting plates 402, and two limiting plates 403. The glove box 2 is fixedly mounted on the mounting surface 401. One end of the connecting plate 402 is fixedly connected to the mounting surface 401, and the other end of the connecting plate 402 passes through the strip hole 302 and is fixedly connected to the limiting plate 403. The two connecting plates 402 correspond to the two strip holes 302 respectively, and the two limiting plates 403 correspond to the two connecting plates 402 respectively. The limiting plates 403 are fixedly connected to the conveyor belt.

[0045] Based on the above structure, the two connecting plates 402 can slide within the two strip holes 302 respectively, and the limiting plate 403 can abut against the inner wall of the strip hole 302, so that the connecting plate 402 can slide stably within the strip hole 302, thereby driving the mounting surface 401 to slide stably along the strip hole 302, thus realizing the stable sliding of the glove box 2.

[0046] The hollow cavity structure is used as the basis of the slide rail because it allows the driven wheel 7 to be placed inside the cavity structure 301, the rotating shaft to be fixedly placed inside the cavity structure 301, and the driven wheel 7 to rotate inside the cavity structure 301. At the same time, the driving wheel and the conveyor belt can also be placed inside the cavity structure 301. This arrangement serves two purposes: firstly, the cavity structure 301 can act as a protective shell to protect the transmission system from external interference; secondly, using the protective shell of the transmission system as the basis of the slide rail can save space.

[0047] Please refer to it again. Figure 4 The cavity structure 301 has two sets of teardrop-shaped damping plates 303 on its outer side. Each set includes two teardrop-shaped damping plates 303. The two teardrop-shaped damping plates 303 in the same set are located on both sides of the corresponding strip hole 302. The small end of the teardrop-shaped damping plate 303 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cavity structure 301. The large end of the teardrop-shaped damping plate 303 extends to the outside of the opening of the strip hole 302. The teardrop-shaped damping plates 303 are arranged along the extension direction of the strip hole 302. The connecting plate 402 is clamped between the two teardrop-shaped damping plates 303.

[0048] The teardrop-shaped damping plate 303 can be a rubber plate with a soft texture. When the connecting plate 402 slides in the strip hole 302, the large end of the teardrop-shaped damping plate 303 abuts against the side wall of the connecting plate 402. The teardrop-shaped damping plate 303 can play a limiting and buffering role, preventing the connecting plate 402 from vibrating up and down in the strip hole 302. This can effectively prevent the glove box 2 from shaking up and down, making the glove box 2 more stable when sliding and further improving the comfort experience of the co-driver.

[0049] The mechanisms, components, and parts not specifically described in this invention are all existing structures in the prior art and can be purchased directly from the market.

[0050] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or a specific orientational structure and operation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more.

[0051] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A laterally retractable glove box, comprising a glove box frame (1) and a glove box (2), wherein the glove box frame (1) is fixedly mounted on a vehicle dashboard, characterized in that, It also includes a lateral sliding mechanism; The transverse sliding mechanism includes a slide rail (3) fixedly installed on the outer frame (1) of the glove box, a sliding frame (4) slidably engaged with the slide rail (3), and a driving system for driving the sliding frame (4) to slide along the slide rail (3). The glove box (2) is fixedly installed on the sliding frame (4), and the glove box (2) is rotatably provided with a door (5) at the opening. The outer frame (1) of the glove box is fixedly connected to a protective shell (8); The protective shell (8) is adapted to the glove box (2), and the inner wall of the protective shell (8) is in contact with the outer wall of the glove box (2).

2. The laterally retractable glove box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box door (5) is equipped with a handle (6).

3. A laterally retractable glove box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive system is a cylinder drive mechanism.

4. A laterally retractable glove box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive system is a conveyor belt drive mechanism.

5. A laterally retractable glove box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The conveyor belt drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a drive wheel, a driven wheel (7), a conveyor belt, and a rotating shaft. The drive motor and the rotating shaft are fixedly installed on the outer frame (1) of the glove box. The power output end of the drive motor is coaxially and fixedly connected to the drive wheel. The driven wheel (7) is rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft. The drive wheel and the driven wheel (7) are connected by the transmission of the conveyor belt. The sliding frame (4) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the conveyor belt. The transmission direction of the conveyor belt is parallel to the sliding direction of the slide rail (3).

6. A laterally retractable glove box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The slide rail (3) includes a hollow cavity structure (301), and the outer wall of the cavity structure (301) is provided with a strip hole (302). The sliding frame (4) includes a mounting surface (401), a connecting plate (402), and a limiting plate (403). The glove box (2) is fixedly installed on the mounting surface (401). One end of the connecting plate (402) is fixedly connected to the mounting surface (401), and the other end of the connecting plate (402) passes through the strip hole (302) and is fixedly connected to the limiting plate (403). The limiting plate (403) is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt.

7. A laterally retractable glove box according to claim 6, characterized in that, The driven wheel (7) is located inside the cavity structure (301).

8. A laterally retractable glove box according to claim 6, characterized in that, Two teardrop-shaped damping plates (303) are provided on the outside of the cavity structure (301). The two teardrop-shaped damping plates (303) are located on both sides of the strip hole (302). The small end of the teardrop-shaped damping plate (303) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cavity structure (301). The large end of the teardrop-shaped damping plate (303) extends to the outside of the opening of the strip hole (302). The teardrop-shaped damping plate (303) is arranged along the extension direction of the strip hole (302). The connecting plate (402) is clamped between the two teardrop-shaped damping plates (303).

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