A vehicle interior component

Abstract

The present invention relates to an interior component of a vehicle, comprising: a base providing a storage space; a cover body configured to rotate relative to the base between a closed position and an open position to shield or expose the storage space; a first locking mechanism configured to lock or unlock a first side of the cover body to or from the base; a second locking mechanism configured to lock or unlock a second side of the cover body to or from the base; a protection mechanism configured to slide between an engagement position connected to any one of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism and a disengagement position disengaged from both the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism; after the first side of the cover body is unlocked, the protection mechanism is connected to the first locking mechanism to enable the first locking mechanism to restrict the unlocking of the second locking mechanism; after the second side of the cover body is unlocked, the protection mechanism is connected to the second locking mechanism to enable the second locking mechanism to restrict the unlocking of the first locking mechanism. For the interior component of the vehicle according to the present invention, after being opened from one side, the other side is restricted from being opened, preventing the cover body from falling off.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of vehicle interior parts, and more particularly to a vehicle interior component. Background Art

[0002] An armrest box is usually provided between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat of a vehicle, including a cover body and a storage space. The cover body can rotate relative to the armrest to open or shield the storage space. Some existing armrests are of a double-sided opening type, and its cover body can be opened from the side close to the driver's seat or from the side close to the front passenger seat. In this way, both the driver and the front passenger can open the storage space from their respective sides, which is convenient for use.

[0003] However, after the cover body of the existing double-sided opening armrest box is opened from one side, if the unlocking button on the other side is accidentally pressed, the other side will also be unlocked. At this time, the cover body will fall off the armrest and cannot be used. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle interior component that, when opened from one side, the other side is restricted from opening to prevent the cover body from falling off.

[0005] The present invention provides a vehicle interior component, including:

[0006] A base that provides a storage space;

[0007] A cover body that is arranged to rotate between a closed position and an open position relative to the base to shield or expose the storage space;

[0008] A first locking mechanism that is arranged to lock or unlock the first side of the cover body on or from the base;

[0009] A second locking mechanism that is arranged to lock or unlock the second side of the cover body on or from the base;

[0010] A protection mechanism that is arranged to slide between an engagement position connected to any one of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism and a disengagement position disengaged from both the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism;

[0011] After the first side of the cover body is unlocked, the protection mechanism is connected to the first locking mechanism to cause the first locking mechanism to restrict the unlocking of the second locking mechanism; after the second side of the cover body is unlocked, the protection mechanism is connected to the second locking mechanism to cause the second locking mechanism to restrict the unlocking of the first locking mechanism.

[0012] Further, in response to the cover body rotating from the closed position to the open position, the protection mechanism slides from the disengagement position to the engagement position.

[0013] Further, the protection mechanism includes a locking tongue, which is arranged in the cover body and slides relative to the cover body so as to be connected with the first locking mechanism or the second locking mechanism.

[0014] Further, the protection mechanism further includes an elastic member, one end of which is fixed on the cover body and the other end is connected to the locking tongue, so as to provide a force for the locking tongue to slide relative to the cover body.

[0015] Further, the protection mechanism further includes a limit block, which is arranged to move between a high position and a low position relative to the cover body. When the limit block is at the high position, the locking tongue is in a disengaged position and is restricted from engaging with the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism. When the limit block is at the low position, the locking tongue is in an engaged position and is allowed to engage with the first locking mechanism or the second locking mechanism.

[0016] Further, after the first locking mechanism is unlocked, the first locking mechanism moves to a position connected to the locking tongue in the engaged position; after the second locking mechanism is unlocked, the second locking mechanism moves to a position connected to the locking tongue in the engaged position.

[0017] Further, the limit block includes a first inclined surface, and the locking tongue includes a second inclined surface. The first inclined surface cooperates with the second inclined surface so that the locking tongue slides in response to the movement of the limit block between the high position and the low position.

[0018] Further, the limit block is arranged in the cover body and includes a support leg extending outwards through the cover body.

[0019] Further, when the cover body rotates from the open position to the closed position, the support leg abuts against the base, so that the limit block moves from the low position to the high position.

[0020] Further, the first locking mechanism includes a first locking rod located on the first side of the cover body. A stop portion is arranged on the first locking rod. When one of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism is unlocked, the stop portion abuts against the second locking mechanism to restrict the other of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism from being unlocked.

[0021] Further, the second locking mechanism includes a second button located on the second side of the cover body and a second push plate connected to the second button. When the first side of the cover body is unlocked, the first locking rod drives the stop portion to move to align with the second push plate, so that when the second button is pressed, the second push plate abuts against the stop portion and is restricted from moving.

[0022] Further, a first swing arm and a second swing arm are provided on the base, and the first locking mechanism is connected to the first swing arm and the second swing arm to lock the first side of the cover body on the base. When the first side of the cover body is unlocked, the first swing arm and the second swing arm are disengaged from the first locking mechanism and held on the base; when the second side of the cover body is unlocked, the first swing arm and the second swing arm remain engaged with the first locking mechanism and rotate together with the cover body.

[0023] In the vehicle interior component of the present invention, by providing a protection mechanism, when one of the first locking mechanism or the second locking mechanism is unlocked, it moves from the disengaged position to the engaged position in response to the rotation of the cover body and is fixedly connected to the first locking mechanism or the second locking mechanism, thereby restricting the unlocking of the other of the first locking mechanism or the second locking mechanism, and thus preventing the other side from being opened and dropped when one side of the cover body is opened. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1A is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 1B is Figure 1A the interior schematic diagram of the vehicle in

[0026] Figure 2A is a schematic diagram of a first side view of a cover body of a vehicle interior component in a closed position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2B is Figure 2A the schematic diagram when the first side of the cover body in

[0028] Figure 3A is a schematic diagram of a second side view of a cover body of a vehicle interior component in a closed position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3B is Figure 3A the schematic diagram when the second side of the cover body in

[0030] Figure 4A is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle interior component according to an embodiment of the present invention. For ease of understanding, the cover plate is omitted in the figure;

[0031] Figure 4B is Figure 4A the exploded view of

[0032] Figure 5A is a schematic structural diagram of a first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism and a protection mechanism of a vehicle interior component according to an embodiment of the present invention, at this time the cover body is in a closed position;

[0033] Figure 5B Schematic structural diagrams of a first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism, and a protection mechanism of a vehicle interior component according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the cover is opened from the first side at this time;

[0034] Figure 6A Schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the protection mechanism of a vehicle interior component and the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the cover is in the closed position at this time;

[0035] Figure 6B Schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the protection mechanism of a vehicle interior component and the cover and the base according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the cover is in the closed position at this time;

[0036] Figure 7A Schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the protection mechanism of a vehicle interior component and the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the cover is in the open position after being opened from the first side at this time;

[0037] Figure 7B Schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the protection mechanism of a vehicle interior component and the cover and the base according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the cover is in the open position after being opened from the first side at this time;

[0038] Figure 8 Schematic structural diagrams of a first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism, and a protection mechanism of a vehicle interior component according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the cover is opened from the second side at this time;

[0039] Figure 9A For ease of understanding, the cover plate is omitted in the figure for a vehicle interior component according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 9B Is Figure 9A An exploded view of;

[0041] Figure 10A Is Figure 9A Schematic structural diagrams of a first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism, and a protection mechanism of the vehicle interior component in, where the cover is in the closed position at this time;

[0042] Figure 10B Is Figure 9A Schematic structural diagrams of a first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism, and a protection mechanism of the vehicle interior component in, where the cover is opened from the first side at this time. Detailed implementation manners

[0043] The following combines the accompanying drawings to give a preferred embodiment of the present invention and describes it in detail.

[0044] As Figure 1A And Figure 1BAs shown, the vehicle interior component A is provided inside the vehicle V according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] The vehicle interior component A according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base 10 and a cover 50. Among them, the base 10 provides a storage space 13, and the cover 50 can rotate relative to the base 10 between a closed position and an open position. When the cover 50 is in the closed position, both the first side and the second side of the cover 50 are locked on the base 10, thereby shielding the storage space 13, as Figure 2A and Figure 3A shown; when one of the first side and the second side of the cover 50 is unlocked from the base 10, the cover 50 will rotate around the other side relative to the base 10 until the cover 50 is in the open position, thereby exposing the storage space 13, as Figure 2B and 3B shown.

[0046] One of the first side and the second side is the side close to the driver's seat, and the other side is the side close to the passenger seat.

[0047] The vehicle interior component further includes a first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism and a protection mechanism. The first side of the cover 50 is locked on the base 10 or unlocked from the base 10 through the first locking mechanism, and the second side is locked on the base 10 or unlocked from the base 10 through the second locking mechanism. The protection mechanism can slide between an engagement position connected to any one of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism and a disengagement position disengaged from both the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism. When the cover 50 is in the closed position, the protection mechanism is in the disengagement position. After the first side of the cover 50 is unlocked, the protection mechanism is in the engagement position and connected to the first locking mechanism, so that the first locking mechanism restricts the unlocking of the second locking mechanism; after the second side of the cover 50 is unlocked, the protection mechanism is in the engagement position and connected to the second locking mechanism, so that the second locking mechanism restricts the unlocking of the first locking mechanism. In this way, the unlocking of the other side can be restricted after one side is unlocked, preventing the two sides of the cover 50 from being unlocked simultaneously and causing it to fall.

[0048] The rotation of the cover 50 is synchronized with the sliding of the protection mechanism. When the cover 50 rotates from the closed position to the open position, the protection mechanism will slide from the disengagement position to the engagement position, and vice versa.

[0049] The cover 50 includes an upper cover plate 51 and a lower cover plate 52. An installation space is formed between the upper cover plate 51 and the lower cover plate 52. The first locking mechanism, the second locking mechanism and the protection mechanism are all arranged in this installation space and are detachably connected to the upper cover plate 51 and the lower cover plate 52, making the vehicle interior component more beautiful and facilitating installation and disassembly.

[0050] Since the first locking mechanism, the second locking mechanism and the protection mechanism are all arranged between the upper cover plate 51 and the lower cover plate 52, so in Figure 2A 、Figure 2B , Figure 3A and Figure 3B Since their specific structures cannot be shown, for the purpose of clearly explaining their working principles, the present invention provides schematic diagrams of the structures with the upper cover plate 51 and the lower cover plate 52 removed, namely Figure 4A and Figure 4B . As shown in Figure 4A and Figure 4B , a first rotating arm 11 and a second rotating arm 12 are provided on the base 10. The first sides of the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12 are rotatably connected to the base 10 and can rotate relative to the base 10 around the first sides. The second sides of the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12 are fixed to the base 10 through a second locking mechanism and cannot rotate. When the cover body 50 is in the closed position, the first locking mechanism is fixedly connected to the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12, and the second locking mechanism fixes the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12 on the base 10. In this way, both the first side and the second side of the cover body 50 are locked on the base 10. When unlocking from the first side, the first locking mechanism on the cover body 50 will be disconnected from the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12, and the second side of the cover body 50 is rotatably connected to the base 10 through the second locking mechanism, so that the cover body 50 rotates around the second side, that is, opens from the first side to expose the storage space 13. At this time, the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12 are fixed on the base 10 and do not move (refer to Figure 2B ); when unlocking from the second side, the second locking mechanism will be disconnected from the base 10, the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12, and the second sides of the cover body 50, the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12 are all in a free state. The first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12 will rotate around the first side, and the first side of the cover body 50 is fixedly connected to the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12 through the first locking mechanism, so it will rotate around the first side together with the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12, that is, open from the second side to expose the storage space 13 (refer to Figure 3B ). Torsion springs are provided on both the first side and the second side of the base 10 to provide a force for rotating the first rotating arm 11, the second rotating arm 12 and the cover body 50 relative to the base 10. In this way, when one side of the cover body 50 is unlocked, the torsion springs on the other side can drive the cover body 50 to rotate, so as to open it.

[0051] The first locking mechanism is located on the first side of the cover body 50 and includes a first button 21, a first locking rod 22 and a second locking rod 23. The first button 21 is connected to the first locking rod 22. The first locking rod 22 and the second locking rod 23 are connected by a transfer disk 24. A first locking hook 221 is provided on the first locking rod 22, and a second locking hook 231 is provided on the second locking rod 23. A first locking groove 111 is provided on the first rotating arm 11, and a second locking groove 121 is provided on the second rotating arm 12. The first locking hook 221 cooperates with the first locking groove 111, and the second locking hook 231 cooperates with the second locking groove 121, so that the first locking rod 22 and the second locking rod 23 are respectively detachably and fixedly connected to the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12.

[0052] The second locking mechanism is located on the second side of the cover body 50 and includes a second button 31, a second push plate 32, a second front connecting rod 33 and a second rear connecting rod 34. The second button 31 is connected to the second push plate 32. One ends of the second front connecting rod 33 and the second rear connecting rod 34 are respectively connected to the second push plate 32. The other end of the second front connecting rod 33 is detachably pivotally connected to the first rotating arm 11 and the base 10, and the other end of the second rear connecting rod 34 is detachably pivotally connected to the second rotating arm 12 and the base 10, so that the second locking mechanism is detachably connected to the base 10. When the second locking mechanism is connected to the base 10 and the first locking mechanism is separated from the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12, the cover body 50 can rotate around the second side.

[0053] As Figure 5A shown, when the cover body 50 is in the closed position, the first locking mechanism is in the locked state. The first locking hook 221 is inserted into the first locking groove 111, and the second locking hook 231 is inserted into the second locking groove 121, so that the first locking rod 22 is fixed to the first rotating arm 11, and the second locking rod 23 is fixed to the second rotating arm 12; As Figure 5B shown, after pressing the first button 21 to unlock, the first locking rod 22 will move away from the first rotating arm 11 under the drive of the first button 21. Driven by the transfer disk 24, the second locking rod 23 moves in the opposite direction to the first locking rod 22 and moves away from the second rotating arm 12. In this way, the first locking hook 221 and the second locking hook 231 will respectively disengage from the first locking groove 111 and the second locking groove 121, so that the first locking mechanism is disconnected from the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12, and the cover body 50 is opened from the first side.

[0054] The first locking mechanism further includes a first return spring 25 to reset the first button 21, the first locking rod 22 and the second locking rod 23.

[0055] The protection mechanism includes a locking tongue 41 provided in the cover body 50. When the cover body 50 is in the closed state, the locking tongue 41 is disconnected from both the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism. As Figure 5AAs shown, the protection mechanism is in the disengaged position at this time; when the cover 50 is opened from the first side, the locking tongue 41 slides relative to the cover 50 in the first side direction, so that the locking tongue 41 is fixedly connected to the first locking rod 22 of the first locking mechanism, as Figure 5B shown. At this time, the protection mechanism is in the engaged position. After the fixed connection, the first locking rod 22 will be restricted from moving; a stop portion 222 is provided on the first locking rod 22. At this time, the stop portion 222 will abut against the second push plate 32 of the second locking mechanism, thereby restricting its movement, and the second button 31 cannot be pressed down, thereby restricting the unlocking of the second locking mechanism.

[0056] The protection mechanism further includes an elastic member 42, one end of which is fixed to the cover 50 and the other end is connected to the locking tongue 41, so as to provide a force for the locking tongue 41 to slide relative to the cover 50, so that it is fixedly connected to the first locking rod 22.

[0057] The elastic member 42 can be a spring, a spring piece or other types of elastic elements, and the present invention does not limit this.

[0058] As Figure 6A and Figure 7A shown, the locking tongue 41 is provided with a third locking hook 411 and a fourth locking hook 412, and hook grooves (not shown in the figure) are correspondingly provided on the first locking rod 22 and the second front link 33. The third locking hook 411 and the fourth locking hook 412 are respectively engaged with the hook grooves, so that the locking tongue 41 can be detachably connected to the first locking rod 22 or the second front link 33. When the locking tongue 41 is fixedly connected to one of the first locking rod 22 and the second front link 33, it is disengaged from the other.

[0059] The protection mechanism further includes a limit block 43, which is arranged to be movable between a high position and a low position. When the limit block 43 is in the high position as Figure 6B shown, the locking tongue 41 is disengaged from both the first locking rod 22 and the second front link 33, and the locking tongue 41 is in the disengaged position. When the limit block 43 is in the low position as Figure 7B shown, the locking tongue 41 is connected to the first locking rod 22 or the second front link 33, and the locking tongue 41 is in the engaged position.

[0060] Specifically, as Figure 6B and 7B shown, the limit block 43 includes a first inclined surface 431, and the locking tongue 41 includes a second inclined surface 413. The first inclined surface 431 and the second inclined surface 413 cooperate with each other, so that the locking tongue slides in response to the movement of the limit block 43 between the high position and the low position.

[0061] A limit groove 53 is provided on the cover 50. The limit block 43 includes a support leg 431. The limit block 43 is located in the limit groove 53, and the support leg 431 passes through the cover 50 and extends outwards, so that the limit block 43 can only move in the limit groove 53. As Figure 6BAs shown, when the cover 50 is in the closed position, the limit block 43 is in the high position, and the support leg 431 is in contact with the base 10; when the cover 50 is opened from the first side, as shown in FIG. Figure 7B As shown, since the cover body 50 will drive the limit block 43 to rotate relative to the base 10, the support foot 431 will move away from the base 10, and under the action of the force of the elastic member 42, the lock tongue 41 will move toward the first side to the engagement position, so that the third lock hook 411 is inserted into the hook groove of the first lock rod 22, so that the lock tongue 41 is fixedly connected to the first lock rod 22; when closed from the first side, in the process of the cover body 50 rotating from the open position to the closed position, the limit block 43 will approach the base 10 and conflict with it, and under the reaction force of the base 10, the limit block 43 will move from the low position to the high position, and the lock tongue 41 will slide from the engagement position to the disengagement position.

[0062] When the cover 50 is opened and closed from the second side, the movement principle of the limit block 43 is the same as that of the first side, which will not be described again.

[0063] like Figure 8 As shown, after the second button 31 is pressed to unlock, the second push plate 32 will move toward the first side driven by the second button 31, and the second front link 33 and the second rear link 34 will move away from the first rotating arm 11, the second rotating arm 12 and the axial hole on the base 10 under the drive of the second push plate 32, so that they are disconnected, and the cover body 50 is opened from the second side; after the cover body 50 is rotated from the closed position to the open position, the locking tongue 41 of the protection mechanism will slide from the disengaged position to the engaged position and be fixedly connected with the second front link 33. After the fixed connection, the second front link 33 will be restricted from moving, and the second push plate 32 and the second button 31 will also be restricted from moving; at this time, the second push plate 32 will conflict with the stop portion 222 of the first locking rod 22 and restrict its movement, thereby restricting the unlocking of the first locking mechanism.

[0064] The second locking mechanism further includes a second return spring 35 to return the second button 31 , the second push plate 32 , the second front link 33 and the second rear link 34 to their original positions.

[0065] like Figure 9A and Figure 9B As shown, in another embodiment, the first locking mechanism is replaced with a structure identical to the second locking mechanism, and the remaining structures are identical to the previous embodiment. In this embodiment, the first locking mechanism includes a first button 210, a first push plate 220, a first front link 230, and a first rear link 240, and the connection method and principle thereof are identical to those of the second locking mechanism, which will not be described in detail here. One difference from the second locking mechanism is that a locking hook is further provided on the first front link 230 and the first rear link 240 to cooperate with the hook groove on the first rotating arm 11 and the second rotating arm 12 to achieve connection or separation, and the cooperation between the locking hook and the locking groove is identical to that of the previous embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0066] In this embodiment, the first button 210 of the first locking mechanism will be arranged opposite to the second button 31 of the second locking mechanism and be on the same straight line. As Figure 10A shown, when the cover body 50 is in the closed position, there is a gap between the first push plate 220 and the second push plate 32, and the locking tongue 41 is disengaged from both the first front link 230 and the second front link 33; after unlocking by pressing the first button 210, the first push plate 220 moves toward the second side under the drive of the first button 210, and the first front link 230 and the first rear link 240 move away from the first swivel arm 11 and the second swivel arm 12 respectively under the drive of the first push plate 220, so that the first side of the cover body 50 rotates relative to the base 10 to the open position, as Figure 10B shown. At this time, the first push plate 220 abuts against the second push plate 32, the locking tongue 41 is fixedly connected to the first front link 230, and the first front link 230, the first push plate 220 and the second push plate 32 are all restricted from moving, thereby restricting the unlocking of the second locking mechanism; similarly, when the cover body 50 is opened from the second side, the second push plate 32 will also abut against the first push plate 220, and the locking tongue 41 is fixedly connected to the second front link 33, thereby restricting the unlocking of the first locking mechanism.

[0067] The vehicle interior component provided by the embodiment of the present invention, by arranging a protection mechanism, when one of the first locking mechanism or the second locking mechanism is unlocked, it moves from the disengaged position to the engaged position in response to the rotation of the cover body and is fixedly connected to the first locking mechanism or the second locking mechanism, thereby restricting the unlocking of the other one of the first locking mechanism or the second locking mechanism, so as to prevent the other side from being opened and falling after one side of the cover body is opened.

[0068] It should be noted that the present invention (such as the inventive concept, etc.) has been described in the specification of this patent document and / or illustrated in the figures according to exemplary embodiments; the embodiments of the present invention are presented by way of example only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The structure and / or arrangement of the elements of the inventive concept embodied in the present invention as described in the specification and / or illustrated in the figures are merely illustrative. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail in this patent document, it is readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that equivalents, modifications, variations, etc. of the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments and alternative embodiments are possible and are considered to be within the scope of the present invention; all such subject matter (such as modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) is intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. It should also be noted that various / other modifications, variations, substitutions, equivalents, alterations, omissions, etc. can be made in the configuration and / or arrangement of the exemplary embodiments (such as in terms of concepts, designs, structures, devices, forms, assemblies, constructions, means, functions, systems, processes / methods, steps, order of process / method steps, operations, operating conditions, performances, materials, compositions, combinations, etc.) without departing from the scope of the present invention; all such subject matter (such as modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) is intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is not intended to be limited to the subject matter described in the specification and / or figures of this patent document (such as details, structures, functions, materials, behaviors, steps, order, systems, results, etc.). Considering that the claims of this patent document will be properly construed to cover the full scope of the subject matter of the present invention (such as including any and all such modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.); it should be understood that the terms used in this patent document are for the purpose of describing the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments and not as a limitation on the scope of the present invention.

[0069] It should also be noted that, according to the exemplary embodiments, the present invention may include conventional technologies (such as technologies implemented and / or integrated in the exemplary embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents), or may include any other applicable technologies (present and / or future) with the ability to perform the functions and processes / operations described in the specification and / or illustrated in the figures. All such technologies (such as technologies implemented in the form of embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are considered to be within the scope of the present invention in this patent document.

Claims

1. An interior component of a vehicle, characterized in that, Comprising: A base providing a storage space; A cover body configured to rotate relative to the base between a closed position and an open position to shield or expose the storage space; A first locking mechanism configured to lock or unlock a first side of the cover body to / from the base; A second locking mechanism configured to lock or unlock a second side of the cover body to / from the base; A protection mechanism configured to slide between an engaged position connected to any one of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism and a disengaged position disengaged from both the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism; the protection mechanism includes a locking tongue and an elastic member, the locking tongue is disposed in the cover body and slides relative to the cover body to connect with the first locking mechanism or the second locking mechanism; one end of the elastic member is fixed to the cover body, and the other end is connected to the locking tongue to provide a force for the locking tongue to slide relative to the cover body; After the first side of the cover body is unlocked, the protection mechanism is connected to the first locking mechanism to enable the first locking mechanism to restrict the unlocking of the second locking mechanism; after the second side of the cover body is unlocked, the protection mechanism is connected to the second locking mechanism to enable the second locking mechanism to restrict the unlocking of the first locking mechanism.

2. The vehicle interior component according to claim 1, characterized in that, In response to the rotation of the cover body from the closed position to the open position, the protection mechanism slides from the disengaged position to the engaged position.

3. The vehicle interior component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protection mechanism further includes a limit block configured to move between a high position and a low position relative to the cover body. When the limit block is at the high position, the locking tongue is at the disengaged position to be restricted from engaging with the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism. When the limit block is at the low position, the locking tongue is at the engaged position to be allowed to engage with the first locking mechanism or the second locking mechanism.

4. The vehicle interior component according to claim 3, characterized in that, After the first locking mechanism is unlocked, the first locking mechanism moves to a position connected to the locking tongue at the engaged position; after the second locking mechanism is unlocked, the second locking mechanism moves to a position connected to the locking tongue at the engaged position.

5. The vehicle interior component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The limit block includes a first inclined surface, and the locking tongue includes a second inclined surface. The first inclined surface cooperates with the second inclined surface such that the locking tongue slides in response to the movement of the limit block between the high position and the low position.

6. The vehicle interior component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The limit block is disposed in the cover body and includes a support leg extending outward through the cover body.

7. The vehicle interior component according to claim 6, characterized in that, When the cover body rotates from the open position to the closed position, the support leg abuts against the base to move the limit block from the low position to the high position.

8. The vehicle interior component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first locking mechanism includes a first locking rod located on the first side of the cover body. A stop portion is provided on the first locking rod. When one of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism is unlocked, the stop portion abuts against the second locking mechanism to restrict the unlocking of the other one of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism.

9. The vehicle interior component according to claim 8, wherein, The second locking mechanism includes a second button located on the second side of the cover body and a second push plate connected to the second button. When the first side of the cover body is unlocked, the first locking rod drives the stopping portion to move into alignment with the second push plate, so that when the second button is pressed, the second push plate abuts against the stopping portion and is restricted from moving.

10. The vehicle interior component according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first rotating arm and a second rotating arm are provided on the base. The first locking mechanism is connected to the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm to lock the first side of the cover body on the base. When the first side of the cover body is unlocked, the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm are disengaged from the first locking mechanism and are held on the base; when the second side of the cover body is unlocked, the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm remain engaged with the first locking mechanism and rotate together with the cover body.

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