A storage device and an automobile having the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a storage device, which includes a plurality of platforms. Each of the platforms is movably arranged between a first position and a second position independently, and the line connecting the first position and the second position is perpendicular to the platform. Wherein, when an item is placed on the platform, the platform of the storage device for carrying the item moves from the first position to a preset position. The diverse adjustment of the storage space is realized through the independently liftable platforms to adapt to the space requirements for placing different items. At the same time, the storage space for the items reduces the redundant space between the items and the storage device, and reduces the impact damage to the items during the vibration process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of storage device design, and particularly to a storage device and an automobile having the same. Background Art

[0002] The design of the passenger instrument panel of each vehicle model on the market has the characteristic of continuous widening, which reflects the design trend of automobile interiors. Some electric vehicles have cancelled the shift mechanism on the passenger instrument panel, so there is more room for storage on the passenger instrument panel and the attention weight is also increasing. The existing storage space usually adopts a storage method with a fixed space. This storage method is not flexible enough, and there is usually a large redundant space for the items placed therein. The vibration during driving is likely to cause collision damage to the items, and it cannot effectively adapt to the changing storage needs. Moreover, the storage method with a fixed space cannot maximize the utilization rate of the storage space. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To solve at least one aspect of the above problems, the present invention provides a storage device, including a plurality of platforms, each of which is movably arranged between a first position and a second position independently, and the connection line between the first position and the second position is perpendicular to the platform; wherein, when an item is placed on the platform, the platform of the storage device carrying the item moves from the first position to a preset position.

[0004] Preferably, the storage device includes a plurality of carriers, the platforms are arranged on the tops of the carriers, and the carriers are independent of each other.

[0005] Preferably, the carrier further includes an adjusting mechanism, the adjusting mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the carrier, and the adjusting mechanism is used for adjusting the position of the platform and maintaining the platform at the preset position.

[0006] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism includes a first adjusting member and a second adjusting member, the first adjusting member is arranged at the bottom of the carrier, the second adjusting member is arranged below the first adjusting member, and the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member cooperate with each other to move the platform between the first position and the second position.

[0007] Preferably, one of the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member is an electromagnet, the other of the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member is a permanent magnet, and there is a gap between the first adjusting member and the second adjusting member. When the electromagnet is energized, the electromagnet exerts a repulsive force on the permanent magnet and changes the size of the gap.

[0008] Preferably, the current intensity of the electromagnet is adjustable, and the repulsive force exerted by the electromagnet on the permanent magnet is proportional to the current intensity of the electromagnet.

[0009] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further includes a controller communicatively connected to the electromagnet, and the controller is configured to control the current intensity of the electromagnet.

[0010] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further includes a sensor disposed on the carrier, and the sensor is configured to measure the moving speed of the platform and transmit the measurement data to the controller, and the controller controls the current intensity of the electromagnet based on the measurement data of the sensor.

[0011] Preferably, the storage device further includes a peripheral wall that provides an accommodation space for the carrier inside.

[0012] Preferably, the carrier further includes a guiding portion fixedly connected to the peripheral wall, and the guiding portion enables the carrier to move in a first direction parallel to the line connecting the first position and the second position.

[0013] Preferably, the guiding portion is sleeved on the outer wall of the carrier.

[0014] Preferably, the carrier further includes a limiting portion disposed between the outer wall of the carrier and the guiding portion, and the limiting portion cooperates with the guiding portion to enable the platform to move between the first position and the second position.

[0015] Preferably, adjacent carriers are closely connected.

[0016] Preferably, the distance between the preset position and the first position is proportional to the magnitude of the force applied to the platform.

[0017] Preferably, the storage device further includes a flexible cover that closely fits the upper surfaces of the plurality of platforms of the storage device, and when an item is placed, the flexible cover deforms as the position of the platform changes.

[0018] Another aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle, including a vehicle body, and the vehicle body further includes a storage device fixedly disposed on the passenger-side instrument panel of the vehicle body, and the storage device adopts any one of the storage devices described above.

[0019] The storage device and the vehicle having the same according to the embodiments of the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0020] (1) The storage device realizes the adjustment of the storage space by independently arranging a platform and setting the platform to be movable between a first position and a second position. When an item is placed in the storage device, the platform in contact with the item forms a storage space adapted to the placed item through position adjustment, reducing the redundant space between the item and the storage device and reducing the risk of damage caused by the item hitting the storage space.

[0021] (2) The adjustment of the platform position is realized by the cooperation of an electromagnet with adjustable current intensity and a permanent magnet; the intelligent adjustment of the current intensity is realized through the communication connection between the controller and the electromagnet, improving the adjustment accuracy of the platform position; the movement state of the platform is measured by a sensor to judge the force magnitude on the platform, and the platform position is finely adjusted based on the pressure of the placed item on the platform in combination with the controller, and the controller controls the current intensity of the electromagnet based on the data measured by the sensor to improve the stability of the platform at the preset position.

[0022] (3) By arranging the above storage device on the vehicle's passenger instrument panel, the storage function of the vehicle interior is improved, and the stability of storing items during vehicle travel is increased. Description of the Drawings

[0023] In order to better understand the above and other objects, features, advantages and functions of the present invention, reference may be made to the embodiments shown in the drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same components. Those skilled in the art should understand that the drawings are intended to schematically illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present invention and have no limiting effect on the scope of the present invention, and the components in the drawings are not drawn to scale.

[0024] Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 Another perspective structural schematic diagram of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of the storage device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 Application scenario schematic diagram of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Description of the reference numerals:

[0029] 10. Platform; 11. Carrier; 12. Adjusting mechanism; 13. Guide part; 14. Limiting part; 20. Peripheral wall; 101. First position; 102. Second position; 121. First adjusting member; 122. Second adjusting member. Detailed Embodiments

[0030] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Various details of the embodiments of the present disclosure are included to facilitate understanding, and they should be considered merely exemplary. Therefore, those of ordinary skill in the art should recognize that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Similarly, descriptions of well-known functions and structures are omitted in the following description for clarity and conciseness.

[0031] As used herein, the term "comprising" and its variations mean open-ended inclusion, i.e., "including but not limited to". Unless otherwise specified, the term "or" means "and / or". The term "based on" means "at least partially based on". The terms "an exemplary embodiment" and "an embodiment" mean "at least one exemplary embodiment". The term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment". The terms "first", "second", etc. may refer to different or the same objects. Other explicit and implicit definitions may also be included hereinafter.

[0032] To at least partially solve one or more of the above problems and other potential problems, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a storage device including a plurality of platforms 10, each platform 10 being movably disposed independently between a first position 101 and a second position 102, and a line connecting the first position 101 and the second position 102 being perpendicular to the platform 10; wherein, when an item is placed on the platform 10, the platform 10 carrying the item moves from the first position 101 to a preset position.

[0033] Specifically, as Figure 1 shown in the storage device, a plurality of independent platforms 10 form the load-bearing surface of the storage device, and the side walls of the plurality of platforms 10 at the first position 101 are closely attached. When an item is placed on the storage device, the item contacts several adjacent platforms 10, causing the platforms 10 in contact therewith to receive a downward pressure. After the platforms 10 receive the downward pressure, they move downward from the first position 101. After reaching a preset position, the platforms 10 stop moving and remain at the preset position. The several adjacent platforms 10 that move downward cause a depression corresponding to the geometric structure of the placed item to be formed on the load-bearing surface of the storage device, that is, a storage space for placing the item is formed.

[0034] When multiple platforms 10 of the storage device are all located at the first position 101 or the second position 102, the multiple platforms 10 form a plane, and the first position 101 and the second position 102 are the extreme positions of the platform 10 in its normal direction. Those skilled in the art can understand that the initial state of the multiple platforms 10 can be located at the first position 101 simultaneously, or can be at any position between the first position 101 and the second position 102 respectively. The pressure applied to the platform 10 can be the gravity of the item itself, or the sum of the gravity of the item itself and the externally applied pressure.

[0035] In some embodiments, the storage device includes multiple carriers 11, the platform 10 is arranged on the top of the carrier 11, and the carriers 11 are independent of each other.

[0036] Specifically, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the multiple carriers 11 of the storage device respectively correspond to the multiple platforms 10 one by one. The platform 10 is fixedly arranged on the top of the carrier 11, the support of the platform is realized through the carrier 11, and the position adjustment of the platform 10 is realized by adjusting the carrier 11.

[0037] In some embodiments, the carrier 11 further includes an adjusting mechanism 12. The adjusting mechanism 12 is arranged at the bottom of the carrier 11, and the adjusting mechanism 12 is used for adjusting the position of the platform 10 and maintaining the platform 10 at a preset position.

[0038] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the carrier 11 realizes the position adjustment of the platform 10 through the adjusting mechanism 12. Specifically, the adjusting mechanism 12 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the carrier 11, reducing the space occupied by the storage device in the plane perpendicular to its axis.

[0039] As Figure 3 shown, in some embodiments, the adjusting mechanism 12 includes a first adjusting member 121 and a second adjusting member 122. The first adjusting member 121 is arranged at the bottom of the carrier 11, the second adjusting member 122 is arranged below the first adjusting member 121, and the first adjusting member 121 and the second adjusting member 122 cooperate with each other to move the platform 10 between the first position 101 and the second position 102.

[0040] Specifically, one of the first adjusting member 121 and the second adjusting member 122 is an electromagnet, the other of the first adjusting member 121 and the second adjusting member 122 is a permanent magnet, there is a gap between the first adjusting member 121 and the second adjusting member 122, and when the electromagnet is energized, the electromagnet exerts a repulsive force on the permanent magnet and changes the size of the gap.

[0041] In this embodiment, the first adjusting member 121 is a permanent magnet fixedly arranged at the bottom of the bearing member 11, and the second adjusting member 122 is an electromagnet arranged directly below the permanent magnet. When the power supply of the electromagnet is turned on, the electromagnet moves the bearing member 11 in the vertical direction by applying a repulsive force to the permanent magnet, and further changes the position of the platform 10 fixed on the top of the bearing member 11. In other embodiments, the adjusting mechanism 12 may also be a hydraulic device arranged at the bottom of the bearing member 11.

[0042] In some embodiments, the current intensity of the electromagnet is adjustable, and the repulsive force exerted by the electromagnet on the permanent magnet is proportional to the current intensity of the electromagnet.

[0043] Specifically, by adjusting the current intensity of the electromagnet, the repulsive force received by the permanent magnet at the bottom of the bearing member 11 is changed, and further the motion state of the bearing member 11 is changed. When the platform 10 reaches the preset position, the repulsive force applied to the permanent magnet is changed by adjusting the current intensity of the electromagnet, so that the bearing member 11 remains stationary, that is, the platform 10 is maintained at the preset position to achieve stable storage of items.

[0044] In some embodiments, the adjusting mechanism 12 further includes a controller, and the controller is communicatively connected to the electromagnet, and the controller is used to control the current intensity of the electromagnet.

[0045] Specifically, the controller (not shown in the figure) adopts an ECU controller, and the ECU controller is communicatively connected to the electromagnet. By controlling the change of the current intensity of the electromagnet, the magnitude of the repulsive force exerted by the electromagnet on the permanent magnet is adjusted. Adjusting the current intensity of the electromagnet by the controller can improve the adjustment accuracy and is beneficial to controlling the moving or stationary state of the bearing member 11.

[0046] In some embodiments, the adjusting mechanism 12 further includes a sensor, and the sensor is arranged on the bearing member 11. The sensor is used to measure the moving speed of the platform 10 and transmit the measurement data to the controller, and the controller controls the current intensity of the electromagnet based on the measurement data of the sensor.

[0047] A sensor (not shown in the figure) is fixedly arranged on the carrier 11. The sensor adopts an acceleration sensor, which measures the moving acceleration of the carrier 11 and transmits the measured data to the controller. The controller analyzes the measured data of the acceleration sensor received, judges the moving state of the carrier 11, and controls the current intensity of the electromagnet according to the moving state of the carrier 11. For example, when the platform 10 located at the first position 101 is in a balanced state without placing an item, the repulsive force exerted by the electromagnet on the permanent magnet at this time is equal to the sum of the gravity of the carrier 11 and the platform 10; when an item is placed on the platform 10, the gravity of the item on the carrier 11 and the manually applied pressure are greater than the repulsive force exerted by the electromagnet on the permanent magnet in the initial state. Under the action of the above resultant force, the carrier 11 moves downward. The controller analyzes the motion state of the carrier 11 by obtaining the moving acceleration of the carrier 11 measured by the acceleration sensor, and determines the increased force on the carrier 11 due to placing the item, so as to adjust the current of the electromagnet to make the force on the current carrier 11 reach a new balance and maintain it in a stable state, that is, the platform 10 is maintained at a preset position; when the item placed on the platform 10 is removed, the force on the carrier 11 is unbalanced again. At this time, the direction of the resultant force on the carrier 11 is upward, so the carrier 11 moves upward. The controller adjusts the current of the electromagnet again by analyzing the moving data of the carrier 11 measured by the acceleration sensor, so that the resultant force on the carrier 11 reaches a new balance, and the platform 10 is maintained at the first position 101.

[0048] In some embodiments, the storage device further includes a peripheral wall 20, and an accommodating space for the carrier 11 is provided inside the peripheral wall 20.

[0049] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the peripheral wall 20 of the storage device encloses a shell structure with a cavity structure inside. The carrier 11 is evenly distributed in the internal space enclosed by the peripheral wall 20. The peripheral wall 20 is made of a rigid material, and the relative position of the carrier 11 is fixed through the peripheral wall 20, increasing the stability of the storage device.

[0050] In some embodiments, the carrier 11 further includes a guiding portion 13, and the guiding portion 13 is fixedly connected to the peripheral wall 20. The guiding portion 13 enables the carrier 11 to move along a first direction, and the first direction is parallel to the connection line of the first position 101 and the second position 102.

[0051] The guiding portion 13 is movably arranged on the carrier 11 and fixedly connected to the peripheral wall 20, so that the carrier 11 can move relative to the guiding portion 13 along the first direction to realize the stability of the relative positions of multiple platforms 10 during the moving process. Specifically, the guiding portion 13 is sleeved on the outer wall of the carrier 11. As Figure 3As shown, the guiding part 13 is a cylindrical structure sleeved on the outer wall of the bearing part 11, restricting the movement of the bearing part 11 in its axial direction, and multiple adjacent guiding parts 13 are fixedly connected to increase the strength of the guiding part 13.

[0052] In some embodiments, the bearing part 11 further includes a limiting part 14. The limiting part 14 is arranged between the outer wall of the bearing part 11 and the guiding part 13. The limiting part 14 cooperates with the guiding part 13 to move the platform 10 between the first position 101 and the second position 102.

[0053] As Figure 3 shown, the limiting part 14 includes a guide rail and a slider. The guide rail 14 is a groove formed on the outer wall of the bearing part 11, and the slider is a slider fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the guiding part 13 and matching the guide rail. When the bearing part 11 moves in the first direction, the slider slides in the guide rail. When the platform 10 reaches the first position 101, the slider abuts against the upper end of the guide rail to limit the bearing part 11 from sliding upward continuously. When the platform 10 reaches the second position 102, the slider abuts against the upper end of the guide rail to limit the bearing part 11 from sliding further. The effective control of the movement of the bearing part 11 can be achieved through the limiting part 14.

[0054] In some embodiments, adjacent bearing parts 11 are closely connected.

[0055] Specifically, the bearing part 11 further includes side walls. The side walls of adjacent bearing parts 11 are closely attached to avoid gaps generated due to the height difference in position between adjacent platforms 10.

[0056] In some embodiments, the distance between the preset position and the first position 101 is proportional to the magnitude of the force applied to the platform 10.

[0057] Specifically, when the placed item is in contact with multiple adjacent platforms 10 simultaneously, since the placed item usually has an irregular geometric shape, the forces applied to the multiple platforms 10 in contact therewith will also be different. The multiple platforms 10 form different height differences according to the magnitude of the force, and thus form a storage space adapted to the geometric shape of the placed item.

[0058] In some embodiments, the storage device further includes a flexible cover. The flexible cover is closely attached to the upper surfaces of the multiple platforms 10 of the storage device. When placing an item, the flexible cover deforms as the position of the platform 10 changes.

[0059] Specifically, the edge of the flexible cover is fixedly connected to the top of the peripheral wall 20, and the lower surface of the flexible cover is fixedly connected to the upper surface of each platform 10. When the position of the platform 10 changes, the corresponding part of the flexible cover moves and deforms accordingly to adapt to the geometric shape of the article. By covering multiple platforms, the flexible cover can effectively avoid the gaps generated between adjacent platforms 10 due to different height positions, preventing the article from falling.

[0060] On the other hand, the present invention provides an automobile, including a vehicle body, characterized in that the vehicle body further includes a storage device, the storage device is fixedly arranged on the vehicle body's sub-instrument panel, and the storage device adopts any one of the storage devices described above.

[0061] As Figure 4 shown in the sub-instrument panel of the automobile, the storage device is fixedly arranged inside the vehicle body. The storage device with an adjustable accommodation space increases the flexibility of the storage space inside the automobile. At the same time, it is suitable for placing easily toppled items such as mobile phones and water bottles, improving the effective utilization rate of the storage space.

[0062] The embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above. The above description is exemplary and not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes are obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art in the technical field without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The selection of the terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles of the embodiments, practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market, or to enable other ordinary technicians in the technical field to understand this text.

Claims

1. A storage device, characterized in that, Comprising a plurality of platforms (10), each of the platforms (10) is movably arranged independently between a first position (101) and a second position (102), and the line connecting the first position (101) and the second position (102) is perpendicular to the platform (10); Wherein, when an article is placed on the platform (10), the platform (10) carrying the article moves from the first position (101) to a preset position; the storage device comprises a plurality of carriers (11), the platform (10) is arranged on the top of the carriers (11), and the carriers (11) are independent of each other; the carrier (11) further comprises an adjusting mechanism (12), the adjusting mechanism (12) is arranged at the bottom of the carrier (11), and the adjusting mechanism (12) is used for adjusting the position of the platform (10) and maintaining the platform (10) at the preset position; the adjusting mechanism (12) comprises a first adjusting member (121) and a second adjusting member (122), the first adjusting member (121) is arranged at the bottom of the carrier (11), the second adjusting member (122) is arranged below the first adjusting member (121), and the first adjusting member (121) and the second adjusting member (122) cooperate with each other to move the platform (10) between the first position (101) and the second position (102); one of the first adjusting member (121) and the second adjusting member (122) is an electromagnet, the other of the first adjusting member (121) and the second adjusting member (122) is a permanent magnet, there is a gap between the first adjusting member (121) and the second adjusting member (122), when the electromagnet is energized, the electromagnet exerts a repulsive force on the permanent magnet and changes the size of the gap; the adjusting mechanism (12) further comprises a controller, the controller is communicatively connected to the electromagnet, and the controller is used for controlling the current intensity of the electromagnet; the adjusting mechanism (12) further comprises a sensor, the sensor is arranged on the carrier (11), the sensor adopts an acceleration sensor, the acceleration sensor measures the moving acceleration of the carrier (11) and transmits the measurement data to the controller, the controller analyzes the received measurement data of the acceleration sensor, judges the moving state of the carrier (11), and controls the current intensity of the electromagnet according to the moving state of the carrier (11) so that the resultant force received by the carrier (11) reaches balance.

2. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The current intensity of the electromagnet is adjustable, and the repulsive force exerted by the electromagnet on the permanent magnet is proportional to the current intensity of the electromagnet.

3. The storage device according to claim 2, wherein, The storage device further comprises a peripheral wall (20), and the peripheral wall (20) provides an accommodating space for the carrier (11).

4. The storage device according to claim 3, wherein, The carrier (11) further includes a guiding portion (13), the guiding portion (13) is fixedly connected to the peripheral wall (20), and the guiding portion (13) moves the carrier (11) in a first direction, the first direction being parallel to the line connecting the first position (101) and the second position (102).

5. The storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that The guiding portion (13) is sleeved on the outer wall of the carrier (11).

6. The storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that The carrier (11) further includes a limiting portion (14), the limiting portion (14) is disposed between the outer wall of the carrier (11) and the guiding portion (13), and the limiting portion (14) cooperates with the guiding portion (13) to move the platform (10) between the first position (101) and the second position (102).

7. The storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Adjacent carriers (11) are tightly connected to each other.

8. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein The distance between the preset position and the first position (101) is proportional to the magnitude of the force applied to the platform (10).

9. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage device further includes a flexible cover, the flexible cover is closely attached to the upper surfaces of the plurality of platforms (10) of the storage device, and when an item is placed, the flexible cover deforms as the position of the platform (10) changes.

10. A vehicle, comprising a vehicle body, characterized in that, The vehicle body further includes a storage device, the storage device is fixedly arranged on the auxiliary instrument panel of the vehicle body, and the storage device adopts any one of the storage devices described in claims 1-9.

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