An armrest box

Abstract

The invention discloses an armrest box, comprising a box body, the box body comprising a box body side panel, a cup holder structure provided in the box body, the cup holder structure comprising a cup holder bottom panel and a cup holder side panel, the cup holder side panel and the cup holder bottom panel are rotatably arranged in the box body through a rotating mechanism; and further comprising a locking mechanism, the cup holder side panel having a storage state of being fitted to the box body side panel under the action of the locking mechanism and an unfolding state of forming a cup body accommodating cavity with the box body side panel under the action of the rotating mechanism. The advantage is that the cup holder structure is provided in the box body of the armrest box, and the cup holder side panel of the cup holder structure has two states by using the rotating mechanism and the locking mechanism. When a water cup or a beverage needs to be placed, the cup holder side panel is in an unfolding state under the action of the rotating mechanism, and the cup holder side panel and the side wall of the box body form a cup body accommodating cavity, where the water cup can be placed; when a larger object needs to be placed, the cup holder side panel is in a storage state under the action of the locking mechanism, so that the storage space of the box body is fully utilized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automobile cup holders, and in particular to an armrest box. Background Art

[0002] At present, most cars are equipped with armrest boxes, and some armrest boxes come with cup holders, most of which are cylindrical or conical. This conventional cup holder can only hold cylindrical or conical cups and smaller objects. When there is no water cup, larger objects cannot be put in, which cannot meet people's growing material needs. However, the space in the car is limited, and there is not enough space to add products with storage functions. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide an armrest box, in which a retractable cup holder structure is arranged, which can meet the placement needs of both water cups and larger objects and has multiple functions.

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0005] An armrest box comprises a box body, the box body comprises box body side panels, a cup holder structure is arranged in the box body, the cup holder structure comprises a cup holder bottom panel and a cup holder side panel, the cup holder side panel and the cup holder bottom panel are rotatably arranged in the box body through a rotating mechanism; further comprising a locking mechanism, the cup holder side panel has a storage state and an unfolded state; when the cup holder side panel is in the storage state, the locking mechanism limits the rotation of the cup holder side panel, and the cup holder side panel is in contact with the box body side panel; when the cup holder side panel is in the unfolded state, the cup holder side panel and the box body side panel form a cup body accommodating cavity.

[0006] Preferably, a locking mechanism mounting seat is provided on the box body, and the locking mechanism is installed in the locking mechanism mounting seat; the locking mechanism comprises a button, a bracket, a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the button is located above the bracket, the first elastic member is located between the button and the bracket, the second elastic member is located between the bracket and the locking mechanism mounting seat, a locking tongue cooperating with the rotating mechanism is provided at the bottom of the bracket, the button is movably cooperated with the locking mechanism mounting seat, and has a first position for pressing down the bracket and a second position for resetting under the action of the first elastic member; the bracket has an unlocking position for moving downward under the action of the button and a locking position for resetting under the action of the second elastic member; when the bracket is in the unlocking position, the locking tongue is separated from the rotating mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, the locking mechanism mounting seat includes a button mounting portion, which is located on the upper surface of the box body; the button mounting portion includes a mounting hole and a first slide groove, and the first slide groove is arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the mounting hole; the button is movably arranged in the mounting hole, and a first slide rail is provided on the side of the button, and the first slide rail and the first slide groove cooperate to enable the button to move vertically up and down.

[0008] Preferably, the locking mechanism mounting seat also includes a bracket mounting portion, which includes a pillar, a second elastic member accommodating cavity and a second slide groove, the second elastic member accommodating cavity is opened on the upper surface of the pillar, and the second slide groove is arranged on the side of the pillar; the bracket is a hollow structure, and a second slide rail is provided on the inner wall, and the second slide rail cooperates with the second slide groove to enable the bracket to move vertically up and down along the pillar; the second elastic member is located in the hollow structure of the bracket, one end of which is connected to the inner wall of the bracket, and the other end is connected to the bottom wall of the second elastic member accommodating cavity.

[0009] Preferably, the cup holder side panel and the cup holder bottom panel are an integrated structure, the rotating mechanism includes a stopper arranged at the bottom of the cup holder bottom panel, and when the bracket is in the locked position, the locking tongue blocks the stopper to limit the rotation of the cup holder side panel and the cup holder bottom panel; when the bracket is in the unlocked position, the locking tongue is separated from the stopper, and the cup holder side panel and the cup holder bottom panel are rotated to an unfolded state under the action of the rotating mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the block has a first mating surface, and the locking tongue is provided with a second mating surface. When the first mating surface contacts the second mating surface and the cup holder bottom plate continues to rotate, the locking tongue drives the bracket to move downward until the first mating surface passes over the second mating surface, the locking tongue blocks the block, and the bracket is in a locked position.

[0011] Preferably, the rotating mechanism comprises a reset member and a reset member mounting seat, the reset member is connected to the reset member mounting seat; when the cup holder side plate is in the storage state, the reset member is in the power storage state; when the locking mechanism releases the storage state of the cup holder side plate, the reset member drives the cup holder side plate and the cup holder bottom plate to rotate to the unfolded state;

[0012] and / or,

[0013] The box body includes a base, the base is provided with a cup holder accommodating groove, the cup holder bottom plate is adapted to the cup holder accommodating groove, and the cup holder bottom plate rotates in the cup holder accommodating groove; the cup holder bottom plate is also provided with an annular rib, and the annular rib is adapted to the cup holder accommodating groove; the stopper in the rotating mechanism is arranged on the outer side of the annular baffle.

[0014] Preferably, a reset member accommodating groove is provided in the cup holder accommodating groove, and the reset member and the reset member mounting seat are located in the reset member accommodating groove; the reset member is a coil spring, and the reset member mounting seat includes a first fixed end and a second fixed end, the first fixed end is located at the center of the lower surface of the cup holder bottom plate, and the second fixed end is located in the reset member accommodating groove; the first end of the coil spring is connected to the first fixed end, and the second end is connected to the second fixed end.

[0015] Preferably, a rack is provided on the outer wall of the annular rib; the rotating mechanism further comprises a damper, which is arranged on the outer side of the annular rib and meshes with the rack;

[0016] The stopper is located at one end of the rack; a damper mounting seat is provided on the base; a bracket mounting portion of the locking mechanism is provided on the base and is located on the side of the cup holder receiving groove;

[0017] The number of the rotating mechanism and the locking mechanism corresponds to the cup holder structure, the base is provided with at least one cup holder accommodating groove, at least one bracket mounting portion and at least one damper mounting seat; the box body is provided with at least one through hole for the cup holder bottom plate to pass through, and the through hole is located above the base.

[0018] Preferably, the box body includes a cup holder frame, the cup holder frame is installed on the upper surface of the box body side panel, a rolling door and a rolling door guide rail are provided on the cup holder frame, the rolling door guide rail includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, the first guide rail and the second guide rail are respectively arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the cup holder frame; the rolling door is slidably arranged on the first guide rail and the second guide rail; the upper surface of the rolling door is provided with a plated decorative strip.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The present invention arranges a cup holder structure in the body of the armrest box, and utilizes a rotating mechanism and a locking mechanism to allow the cup holder side panel of the cup holder structure to have two states. When a water cup or a beverage needs to be placed, the cup holder side panel is in an expanded state under the action of the rotating mechanism, and the cup holder side panel and the side wall of the body form a cup body accommodating cavity for placing the water cup; when a larger object needs to be placed, the cup holder side panel is in a stored state under the action of the locking mechanism, so that the storage space of the body is fully utilized. The armrest box has multiple storage functions and is convenient and flexible to adjust. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of an armrest box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 It is an exploded structural diagram of an armrest box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a diagram of the internal structure of the armrest box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 A structural diagram of a cup holder structure and a locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the cup holder side plate and the cup holder bottom plate of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the cup holder side plate and the cup holder bottom plate from another angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 A structural diagram of a base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 A structural diagram of a bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Fig. 9 It is a structural diagram of a box body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Fig.10 1 is a structural diagram of a cup holder frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] In the figure: 10, cup holder structure; 11, cup holder bottom plate; 111, stopper; 112, first mating surface; 113, concentric groove; 12, cup holder side plate; 13, annular retaining edge; 131, rack; 20, box; 21, box side plate; 211, extension plate; 212, slot; 22, box bottom plate; 23, through hole; 24, base; 25, cup holder receiving groove; 251, boss; 26, cup holder frame; 261, button perforation; 27, groove; 28, receiving groove; 29, rolling door; 291, first guide rail; 292, second guide rail; 293, electroplated decorative strip; 30, locking mechanism; 31, lock Tongue; 311, second mating surface; 32, button; 321, first slide rail; 322, spring mounting column; 33, bracket; 331, second slide rail; 34, first elastic member; 35, second elastic member; 36, button mounting portion; 361, mounting hole; 362, first slide groove; 37, bracket mounting portion; 371, pillar; 372, second elastic member accommodating chamber; 373, second slide groove; 40, rotating mechanism; 41, reset member; 42, reset member mounting seat; 421, first fixed end; 422, second fixed end; 43, reset member accommodating groove; 44, damper; 441, damper mounting seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The present invention will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is only illustrative and not restrictive. The various embodiments can be combined with each other to form other embodiments not shown in the following description.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that directional words, such as the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions and positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of narrating the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific scope of protection of the present invention.

[0034] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features. Therefore, the definition of "first" and "second" features can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "several" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0035] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "assemble", "connect", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can also be a mechanical connection; it can be directly connected, or it can be connected through an intermediate medium, or the two elements can be internally connected. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] See attached Figure 1 To Attachment Fig.10 The armrest box of the embodiment of the present invention will be explained in the following description, wherein, by setting a rotating mechanism and a locking mechanism, the cup holder side panel has two states, so that the armrest box can be used to place water cups or beverage cups, and can also be used to place larger objects.

[0037] As attached Figure 1 To Attachment Figure 3As shown, the present invention relates to an armrest box, including a box body 20, the box body 20 includes a box body side panel 21, a cup holder structure 10 is provided in the box body 20, the cup holder structure 10 includes a cup holder bottom panel 11 and a cup holder side panel 12, the cup holder side panel 12 and the cup holder bottom panel 11 are rotatably arranged in the box body 20 through a rotating mechanism 40; and further includes a locking mechanism 30, the cup holder side panel 12 has a storage state of being attached to the box body side panel 21 under the action of the locking mechanism 30 and an expanded state of forming a cup body accommodating cavity with the box body side panel 21 under the action of the rotating mechanism 40.

[0038] The box body 20 is the main structure of the armrest box and has a certain storage space, wherein the storage space is the maximum storage space of the armrest box. When a larger object needs to be placed, the cup holder side panel 12 is in a storage state and fits the box body side panel 21, so that the object can be placed in the box body 20. When a cup body, such as a water cup or a beverage cup, needs to be placed, the cup holder side panel 12 can be rotated away from the box body side panel 21 by cooperating with the rotating mechanism 40 and the locking mechanism 30, and form a cup body accommodating cavity with the box body side panel 21, and the cup body can be placed in the cup body accommodating cavity.

[0039] The number of cup holder structures 10 in the box 20 can be set according to the size of the box 20. The box 20 can be provided with 1, 2, 3, etc. cup holder structures 10. Each cup holder structure 10 is independent of each other and can be independently unfolded and stored. Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 In the specific example shown, two cup holder structures 10 are provided in the box body 20. Of course, the specific example shown in the drawings does not limit the protection scope of the number and position of the cup holder structures 10 in the box body 20. The cup holder structures 10 in the box body 20 can be 1, 3 or even more. The cup holder structures 10 can be arranged on the left side, the middle position or the right side of the box body 20. Multiple cup holder structures 10 can be arranged on the same side of the box body 20 or on different sides of the box body 20. Multiple cup holder structures 10 can be arranged side by side or staggered. Figure 3 In the specific example shown, two cup holder structures 10 are respectively arranged on two opposite side panels 21 of the box body 20. Figure 2 As shown, one cup holder side panel 12 in the box body 20 is in a stored state, and the other cup holder side panel 12 is in an unfolded state.

[0040] In order to achieve independent control of each cup holder structure 10, each cup holder structure 10 corresponds to a rotating mechanism 40 and a locking mechanism 30. When there are two cup holder structures 10, there are also two rotating mechanisms 40 and two locking mechanisms 30.

[0041] In some embodiments, the rotating mechanism 40 is a rotating motor, which is connected to the cup holder bottom plate 11 in the cup holder structure 10, thereby driving the cup holder bottom plate 11 and the cup holder side plate 12 to rotate together. When a cup body needs to be placed, the rotating motor drives the cup holder bottom plate 11 to rotate, and the cup holder side plate 12 moves away from the box side plate 21 and becomes an unfolded state. The rotating motor stops after rotating to a certain angle, and the cup holder bottom plate 11 and the cup holder side plate 12 also stop rotating. The cup body side plate and the box side plate 21 form a cup body accommodating cavity; when the cup holder side plate 12 needs to be stored, the rotating motor rotates in the opposite direction to drive the cup holder bottom plate 11 and the cup holder side plate 12, and the locking mechanism 30 can be a card slot 212 or a limit slot set on the box 20. After the rotating motor rotates in the opposite direction to a certain angle, the cup holder side plate 12 touches the card slot 212 or the limit slot, the resistance increases, the rotating motor stops rotating, and the cup holder side plate 12 fits the box side plate 21 and is in a stored state. The structure of the card slot 212 or the limit slot can be as shown in the attached Figure 7 The structure shown in the figure may also be other common slots 212 or limit slot structures. The slots 212 or limit slots may also be used to accommodate the cup holder side panels 12 in the storage state, so that the storage space of the box body 20 is larger.

[0042] In other embodiments, in order to save costs, the rotating mechanism 40 does not include a rotating motor, and the locking mechanism 30 uses a button 32 and a bracket 33 to lock and unlock the cup holder structure 10. More specifically, as shown in FIG4 , a mounting seat for the locking mechanism 30 is provided on the box body 20, and the locking mechanism 30 is installed in the mounting seat for the locking mechanism 30. The locking mechanism 30 includes a button 32, a bracket 33, a first elastic member 34, and a second elastic member 35. The button 32 is located above the bracket 33, the first elastic member 34 is located between the button 32 and the bracket 33, and the second elastic member 35 is located between the bracket 33 and the mounting seat for the locking mechanism 30. A locking tongue 31 cooperating with the rotating mechanism 40 is provided at the bottom of the bracket 33. The button 32 is movably matched with the mounting seat for the locking mechanism 30, and has a first position for pressing down the bracket 33 and a second position for resetting under the action of the first elastic member 34. The bracket 33 has an unlocking position for moving downward under the action of the button 32 and a locking position for resetting under the action of the second elastic member 35. When the bracket 33 is in the unlocking position, the locking tongue 31 is separated from the rotating mechanism 40.

[0043] The button 32 is in the initial position, i.e., the second position. When the cup holder side panel 12 needs to enter the unfolded state, the button 32 is pressed down, and the button 32 moves down to the first position along the mounting seat of the locking mechanism 30. The bracket 33 is pressed down and moved by the button 32, and the locking tongue 31 at the bottom of the bracket 33 is separated from the rotating mechanism 40 and unlocked. The bracket 33 is in the unlocked position. At this time, the cup holder side panel 12 and the cup holder bottom panel 11 can rotate. When the cup holder side panel 12 leaves the box side panel 21, the bracket 33 is reset to the locked position under the action of the second elastic member 35, and the button 32 is reset to the second position under the action of the first elastic member 34. However, when the bracket 33 is in the locked position, the locking tongue 31 does not necessarily lock with the rotating mechanism 40. Only when the cup holder side panel 12 is in the storage state and the bracket 33 is in the locked position, the locking tongue 31 is locked with the rotating mechanism 40, so that the cup holder structure 10 cannot rotate.

[0044] Based on the above embodiment, the box body 20 includes a box body side plate 21 and a box body bottom plate 22. The box body bottom plate 22 is provided with a through hole 23. The bottom of the cup holder structure 10 is placed in the through hole 23. Figure 7 As shown, the box 20 further includes a base 24, which is located below the box bottom plate 22. The base 24 is used to install the cup holder structure 10, the rotating mechanism 40 and the locking mechanism 30. The number of through holes 23 corresponds to the number of cup holder structures 10. The through holes 23 are located above the base 24, and the cup holder bottom plate 11 of the cup holder structure 10 can rotate in the through holes 23. At the same time, the cup holder bottom plate 11 passes through or is located in the through holes 23 and is connected to the base 24, thereby ensuring that the cup holder structure 10 rotates more stably relative to the box 20 to meet the use requirements.

[0045] Preferably, a cup holder accommodating groove 25 is provided on the base 24 of the box body 20, and the cup holder bottom plate 11 is adapted to the cup holder accommodating groove 25, and the cup holder bottom plate 11 rotates in the cup holder accommodating groove 25; the through hole 23 is located above the cup holder accommodating groove 25, and the size of the through hole 23 is adapted to the size of the cup holder accommodating groove 25, and the cup holder bottom plate 11 passes through the through hole 23 and is placed in the cup holder accommodating groove 25, so that the cup holder structure 10 is connected to the base 24 of the box body 20, the cup holder structure 10 rotates more stably, and the base 24 supports the cup holder structure 10.

[0046] In order to facilitate the cooperation between the button 32 and the bracket 33, the button 32 and the bracket 33 are both moved vertically up and down, so that the force of the button 32 can be more effectively transmitted to the bracket 33, and the locking and unlocking of the locking mechanism 30 are more convenient. More specifically, the mounting seat of the locking mechanism 30 includes a button mounting portion 36, and the button mounting portion 36 is located on the upper surface of the box body 20; the button mounting portion 36 includes a mounting hole 361 and a first slide groove 362, and the first slide groove 362 is arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the mounting hole 361; the button 32 is movably arranged in the mounting hole 361, and the side of the button 32 is provided with a first slide rail 321, and the first slide rail 321 cooperates with the first slide groove 362 to enable the button 32 to move vertically up and down. As shown in the attached figure Figure 2 and attached Figure 7 As shown, the button mounting portion 36 is arranged on the upper surface of the box 20. When the button 32 is pressed down and reset, the button 32 moves vertically up and down along the button mounting portion 36. At the same time, it is ensured that when the button 32 is pressed down, the force of the button 32 is effectively transmitted to the bracket 33 below, so that the locking mechanism 30 is unlocked. Preferably, the box 20 also includes a cup holder frame 26. The button mounting portion 36 is arranged on the extension plate 211 on the upper surface of the box side plate 21. The cup holder frame 26 is arranged on the extension plate 211, corresponding to the box side plate 21 and the storage space inside the box side plate 21, so that the storage space of the box 20 is larger. The cup holder frame 26 is provided with a button through hole 261, which is arranged corresponding to the button mounting portion 36, so that the upper part of the button 32 can pass through and be exposed, which is convenient for users to press.

[0047] In order to realize the vertical up and down movement of the bracket 33, the mounting seat of the locking mechanism 30 also includes a bracket mounting portion 37, as shown in the attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 7 As shown, the bracket mounting portion 37 includes a support 371, a second elastic member accommodating cavity 372 and a second slide groove 373, the second elastic member accommodating cavity 372 is opened on the upper surface of the support 371, and the second slide groove 373 is set on the side of the support 371; Figure 8 As shown, the bracket 33 is a hollow structure, and a second slide rail 331 is provided on the inner wall. The second slide rail 331 cooperates with the second slide groove 373 to enable the bracket 33 to move vertically up and down along the support 371; the second elastic member 35 is located in the hollow structure of the bracket 33, one end of which is connected to the inner wall of the bracket 33, and the other end is connected to the bottom wall of the second elastic member accommodating cavity 372.

[0048] Based on the above embodiment, the first elastic member 34 and the second elastic member 35 are springs or other conventional elastic members. When the first elastic member 34 and the second elastic member 35 are springs, in order to install the springs, the button 32 and the bracket 33 are both provided with spring installation posts 322, and the spring is sleeved on the spring installation posts 322 to prevent the spring from being distorted and affecting the rebound effect. The two ends of the spring can be welded, bonded or other conventional fixing methods, or can be connected in a contact manner, such as abutting against the inner wall of the bracket 33 or the bottom wall of the elastic member accommodating cavity.

[0049] Preferably, the cup holder side plate 12 and the cup holder bottom plate 11 are integrated structures for easy processing, and the cup holder bottom plate 11 and the cup holder side plate 12 can rotate synchronously, so that the force of the rotating mechanism 40 can drive the cup holder bottom plate 11 and the cup holder side plate 12 to rotate together. Figure 5 As shown, the upper surface of the cup holder bottom plate 11 is provided with a plurality of concentric grooves 113 for corresponding to cups of different sizes so that the cups can be placed more stably.

[0050] In order to realize the positioning of the cup holder structure 10 by the locking mechanism 30, in one embodiment, as shown in the attached Figure 4 As shown, the rotating mechanism 40 includes a stopper 111 disposed at the bottom of the cup holder bottom plate 11. When the bracket 33 is in the locked position, the locking tongue 31 blocks the stopper 111 to limit the rotation of the cup holder side plate 12 and the cup holder bottom plate 11. When the bracket 33 is in the unlocked position, the locking tongue 31 is separated from the stopper 111, and the cup holder side plate 12 and the cup holder bottom plate 11 are rotated to the unfolded state under the action of the rotating mechanism 40. The specific positional relationship between the locking tongue 31 and the stopper 111 is as follows: when the bracket 33 is in the locked position, the locking tongue 31 is located on one side of the stopper 111, and the cup holder side plate 12 cannot rotate in the direction of the unfolded state, and the box body 20 is provided with a slot 212, and the cup holder side plate 12 is placed in the slot 212 and cannot rotate in the other direction. As shown in the attached Figure 2 As shown, the locking tongue 31 is arranged at the exit position of the slot 212, and the stopper 111 is arranged in the direction close to the slot 212, so as to limit the cup holder side plate 12. The side wall of the slot 212 is an arc-shaped structure, which is adapted to the arc-shaped cup holder side plate 12. At the same time, the side wall of the slot 212 is also a part of the box side plate 21. When the cup holder side plate 12 is in the unfolded position, the side wall of the slot 212 and the cup holder side plate 12 form a cylindrical or inverted truncated cone-shaped cup body accommodating cavity, which is convenient for the cup body to be placed therein.

[0051] When the cup holder side panel 12 needs to be positioned in the storage state, the locking mechanism 30 is also required. Figure 2As shown, the stopper 111 has a first mating surface 112, and the locking tongue 31 is provided with a second mating surface 311. When the first mating surface 112 contacts the second mating surface 311 and the cup holder bottom plate 11 continues to rotate, the locking tongue 31 drives the bracket 33 to move downward until the first mating surface 112 passes over the second mating surface 311, the locking tongue 31 blocks the stopper 111, and the bracket 33 is in a locked position. In actual operation, the user can use his hand to reversely rotate the cup holder side panel 12. At this time, the locking tongue 31 is in the locked position under the action of the second elastic member 35. When the cup holder side panel 12 is reversed back to a certain angle, the stopper 111 of the cup holder bottom plate 11 touches the locking tongue 31, that is, the first mating surface 112 and the second mating surface 311 are in contact. Preferably, the second mating surface 311 is an inclined surface, and the second mating surface 311 is inclined toward the exit direction of the slot 212. The force of the first mating surface 112 acting on the second mating surface 311 will drive the bracket 33 to move downward, and the cup holder side panel 12 continues to be rotated until the first mating surface 112 passes over the second mating surface 311. At this time, the bracket 33 rises and resets under the action of the second elastic member 35, and the locking tongue 31 blocks the stopper 111. The cup holder side panel 12 is located in the slot 212, is in a storage state, and cannot be rotated.

[0052] In order to facilitate processing and make the structure of the armrest box more compact, preferably, the bracket mounting portion 37 of the locking mechanism 30 is arranged on the base 24 and is located on the side of the stopper 111, so that the bracket mounting portion 37 does not affect the normal rotation of the cup holder structure 10, and the locking mechanism 30 can lock and unlock the cup holder structure 10; more specifically, as shown in the attached Figure 7 As shown, the bracket mounting portion 37 is placed in a groove 27, and the groove 27 is adapted to the hollow bracket 33, and the groove 27 has a notch, which is connected to the cup holder receiving groove 25, and is used to place the lock tongue 31, so that the lock tongue 31 can extend from the groove 27 to the cup holder receiving groove 25, thereby locking or unlocking the stopper 111 placed in the cup holder receiving groove 25. When the bracket 33 is in the locked position, the lock tongue 31 is at a certain distance from the bottom surface of the groove 27, providing a movable space for the lock tongue 31. At the same time, the stopper 111 is at a certain distance from the bottom surface of the cup holder receiving groove 25, and the two distances correspond to each other. The height of the stopper 111 and the bottom surface of the cup holder receiving groove 25 is greater than the height of the lock tongue 31, so that when the lock tongue 31 moves downward, the stopper 111 can pass over the lock tongue 31 to achieve unlocking.

[0053] Preferably, the bottom surface of the cup holder bottom plate 11 is provided with an annular rib 13, which is matched with the cup holder receiving groove 25 in a concentric circle to ensure that the cup holder structure 10 rotates smoothly around the center of the cup holder receiving groove 25, and the annular rib 13 limits the rotation of the cup holder structure 10. Figure 7As shown, a boss 251 is provided inside the cup holder receiving groove 25, and the deeper part inside the cup holder receiving groove 25 corresponds to the rotation displacement of the stopper 111, and the boss 251 can abut against the bottom of the annular rib 13, further enhancing the stability of the cup holder structure 10, and making the contact area between the annular rib 13 and the cup holder receiving groove 25 smaller, so that the friction force when the cup holder structure 10 rotates is smaller, and the rotation is smoother. The deeper part inside the cup holder receiving groove 25 will not affect the locking and unlocking of the stopper 111 and the locking tongue 31, so that the cup holder structure 10 can switch between two states.

[0054] Based on the above embodiment, in order to realize the autonomous rotation of the cup holder side panel 12 after unlocking, the rotating mechanism 40 needs to apply a force to the cup holder structure 10 when the cup holder side panel 12 is in the storage state, so that the cup holder structure 10 has a tendency to rotate out of the slot 212. More specifically, the rotating mechanism 40 includes a reset member 41 and a reset member mounting seat 42, and the reset member 41 is connected to the reset member mounting seat 42; when the cup holder side panel 12 is in the storage state, the reset member 41 is in a force storage state, so that the cup holder bottom plate 11 has a tendency to rotate out of the slot 212, and when the locking mechanism 30 is unlocked, that is, the locking tongue 31 leaves the block 111, the reset member 41 drives the cup holder side panel 12 and the cup holder bottom plate 11 to rotate to the unfolded state.

[0055] The inner side of the annular rib 13 on the bottom surface of the cup holder bottom plate 11 has a certain accommodation space, which can accommodate the reset member 41 and the reset member mounting seat 42. Preferably, the cup holder accommodating groove 25 is provided with a reset member accommodating groove 43, and the reset member accommodating groove 43 is located in the accommodating space inside the annular rib 13. The reset member 41 and the reset member mounting seat 42 are located between the cup holder bottom plate 11 and the reset member accommodating groove 43. Preferably, the reset member 41 is a coil spring. Compared with other existing elastic components, such as torsion springs, coil springs have the advantage of more constant force value, and are more stable and smooth during the rotation of the cup holder side plate 12 and the cup holder bottom plate 11. As shown in the attached figure Figure 6 and attached Figure 7 As shown, the reset member mounting seat 42 includes a first fixed end 421 and a second fixed end 422, wherein the first fixed end 421 is located at the center of the lower surface of the cup holder bottom plate 11, and the second fixed end 422 is located in the reset member receiving groove 43; the first end of the coil spring is connected to the first fixed end 421, and the second end is connected to the second fixed end 422. The first end of the coil spring can be connected to the first fixed end 421 by welding, bonding or clamping, and the second end of the coil spring can be connected to the second fixed end 422 by welding, bonding or clamping.

[0056] The elastic coefficient of the coil spring is selected and set according to the use requirements, and sometimes the restoring force of the coil spring is too large, which causes the cup holder structure 10 to rotate too fast and there is a problem of unstable rotation. Therefore, preferably, the rotating mechanism 40 also includes a damper 44, and a rack 131 is provided on the outer wall of the annular rib 13; the damper 44 is arranged on the outer side of the annular rib 13 and meshes with the rack 131, so that the cup holder structure 10 rotates more smoothly.

[0057] Based on the above embodiment, preferably, the stopper 111 is located at one end of the rack 131, and the length of the rack 131 is greater than or equal to the rotation displacement of the stopper 111. Figure 7 As shown, a damper mounting seat 441 is provided on the base 24, and the damper mounting seat 441 corresponds to the other end of the rack 131, so that the damper 44 acts on the cup holder structure 10 for a longer time, and the cup holder structure 10 rotates more stably. The height of the damper mounting seat 441 corresponds to the height of the rack 131. In the above embodiment, the rack 131 is located in the cup holder receiving groove 25, and the damper mounting seat 441 is also arranged in the receiving groove 28 on the side of the cup holder receiving groove 25, and the receiving groove 28 is communicated with the cup holder receiving groove 25, and the damper 44 can mesh with the rack 131.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the box 20 further includes a cup holder frame 26. In addition to increasing the storage space of the box 20, the cup holder frame 26 can also be used to install the rolling door 29 and the rolling door 29 guide rail to make the armrest box more sealed and prevent dust and debris from falling into the box 20. More specifically, as shown in the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, the guide rails of the rolling shutter door 29 include a first guide rail 291 and a second guide rail 292, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the cup holder frame 26; the rolling shutter door 29 is slidably arranged on the first guide rail 291 and the second guide rail 292. The first guide rail 291 and the second guide rail 292 are welded or fixed to the cup holder frame 26 by screws, and the matching structure of the rolling shutter door 29 and the first guide rail 291 and the second guide rail 292 is a prior art and will not be described here. By pushing and pulling the rolling shutter door 29, the box body 20 can be opened or closed, ensuring that the inside of the box body 20 is clean and tidy, and improving the comfort of the user.

[0059] Preferably, the upper surface of the rolling door 29 is provided with a electroplated decorative strip 293, and the electroplated decorative strip 293 is fixedly connected to the rolling door 29, and the fixing method can be welding, bonding, etc. The electroplated decorative strip 293 can not only decorate the rolling door 29, but also prevent dust from accumulating on the surface of the rolling door 29 and affecting the normal use of the rolling door 29, and at the same time can also play a role in anti-corrosion and anti-rust.

[0060] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. An armrest box, comprising a box body, characterized in that: The box body includes a box body side panel, a cup holder structure is arranged in the box body, the cup holder structure includes a cup holder bottom panel and a cup holder side panel, the cup holder side panel and the cup holder bottom panel are rotatably arranged in the box body through a rotating mechanism; the box body also includes a locking mechanism, the cup holder side panel has a storage state and an unfolded state; when the cup holder side panel is in the storage state, the locking mechanism limits the rotation of the cup holder side panel, and the cup holder side panel fits the box body side panel; when the cup holder side panel is in the unfolded state, the cup holder side panel and the box body side panel form a cup body accommodating cavity; The box body is provided with a locking mechanism mounting seat, and the locking mechanism is installed in the locking mechanism mounting seat; the locking mechanism comprises a button, a bracket, a first elastic member and a second elastic member, the button is located above the bracket, the first elastic member is located between the button and the bracket, the second elastic member is located between the bracket and the locking mechanism mounting seat, a locking tongue matched with the rotating mechanism is provided at the bottom of the bracket, the button is movably matched with the locking mechanism mounting seat, and has a first position for pressing down the bracket and a second position for resetting under the action of the first elastic member; The bracket has an unlocking position that moves downward under the action of the button and a locking position that is reset under the action of the second elastic member; When the bracket is in the unlocked position, the locking tongue is separated from the rotating mechanism; The locking mechanism mounting seat includes a button mounting portion, and the button mounting portion is located on the upper surface of the box body; the button mounting portion includes a mounting hole and a first slide groove, and the first slide groove is arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the mounting hole; the button is movably arranged in the mounting hole, and a first slide rail is arranged on the side of the button, and the first slide rail cooperates with the first slide groove to enable the button to move vertically up and down; The locking mechanism mounting seat also includes a bracket mounting portion, the bracket mounting portion includes a pillar, a second elastic member accommodating cavity and a second slide groove, the second elastic member accommodating cavity is opened on the upper surface of the pillar, and the second slide groove is arranged on the side of the pillar; the bracket is a hollow structure, and a second slide rail is arranged on the inner wall, and the second slide rail cooperates with the second slide groove to enable the bracket to move vertically up and down along the pillar; the second elastic member is located in the hollow structure of the bracket, one end of which is connected to the inner wall of the bracket, and the other end is connected to the bottom wall of the second elastic member accommodating cavity; The cup holder side plate and the cup holder bottom plate are an integrated structure, the rotation mechanism comprises a stopper arranged at the bottom of the cup holder bottom plate, and when the bracket is in a locked position, the locking tongue blocks the stopper to limit the rotation of the cup holder side plate and the cup holder bottom plate; When the bracket is in the unlocking position, the locking tongue is separated from the stopper, and the cup holder side plate and the cup holder bottom plate are rotated to an unfolded state under the action of the rotating mechanism.

2. The armrest box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stopper has a first mating surface, and the locking tongue is provided with a second mating surface. When the first mating surface contacts the second mating surface and the cup holder bottom plate continues to rotate, the locking tongue drives the bracket to move downward until the first mating surface passes over the second mating surface, the locking tongue blocks the stopper, and the bracket is in a locked position.

3. The armrest box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism comprises a reset member and a reset member mounting seat, wherein the reset member is connected to the reset member mounting seat; when the cup holder side plate is in the storage state, the reset member is in the power storage state; when the locking mechanism releases the storage state of the cup holder side plate, the reset member drives the cup holder side plate and the cup holder bottom plate to rotate to the unfolded state; and / or, The box body includes a base, the base is provided with a cup holder accommodating groove, the cup holder bottom plate is adapted to the cup holder accommodating groove, and the cup holder bottom plate rotates in the cup holder accommodating groove; the cup holder bottom plate is also provided with an annular rib, and the annular rib is adapted to the cup holder accommodating groove; the stopper in the rotating mechanism is arranged on the outer side of the annular baffle.

4. The armrest box according to claim 3, characterized in that: A reset member receiving groove is provided in the cup holder receiving groove, and the reset member and the reset member mounting seat are located in the reset member receiving groove; the reset member is a coil spring, and the reset member mounting seat includes a first fixed end and a second fixed end, the first fixed end is located at the center of the lower surface of the cup holder bottom plate, and the second fixed end is located in the reset member receiving groove; The first end of the coil spring is connected to the first fixed end, and the second end is connected to the second fixed end.

5. The armrest box according to claim 3, characterized in that: A rack is provided on the outer wall of the annular rib; the rotating mechanism further comprises a damper, which is arranged on the outer side of the annular rib and meshes with the rack; The stopper is located at one end of the rack; a damper mounting seat is provided on the base; a bracket mounting portion of the locking mechanism is provided on the base and is located on the side of the cup holder receiving groove; The number of the rotating mechanism and the locking mechanism corresponds to the cup holder structure, the base is provided with at least one cup holder accommodating groove, at least one bracket mounting portion and at least one damper mounting seat; the box body is provided with at least one through hole for the cup holder bottom plate to pass through, and the through hole is located above the base.

6. The armrest box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body includes a cup holder frame, which is installed on the upper surface of the box body side panel. A rolling door and a rolling door guide rail are provided on the cup holder frame. The rolling door guide rail includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the cup holder frame; the rolling door is slidably arranged on the first guide rail and the second guide rail; and a plated decorative strip is provided on the upper surface of the rolling door.

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