Sliding inter-seat storage box

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sliding inter-seat storage box including a rail frame fixedly coupled between a driver seat and a co-driver seat of a vehicle, a rail portion coupled to be slidable in a length direction of the rail frame, and a movement control portion coupled to the rail portion to control a position of the rail portion. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to the present invention can improve a space utilization rate between the driver seat and the co-driver seat by sliding the inter-seat storage box to a desired position through the rail portion. In addition, a sliding distance of the inter-seat storage box can be selectively adjusted through the movement control portion, so that a use efficiency can be improved. Furthermore, rail casters are provided in a length direction of an inner side rail in a cross direction of up and down and on both side surfaces of the inner side rail, so that the inter-seat storage box is smoothly moved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a sliding console box, specifically a console box that is configured to move linearly back and forth between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat of a vehicle, thereby improving the utilization of the vehicle's interior space. Background Technology

[0002] Typically, storage spaces inside a vehicle include seat storage compartments, glove boxes, and overhead bins. These storage spaces are used to store items used in the vehicle's interior in various locations and are designed to be opened and closed for the user's convenience.

[0003] Among the aforementioned storage spaces, the interseat storage compartment is a box-shaped storage space located between the driver's seat and the passenger seat and positioned together with the gear shift lever; it is also known as the center storage compartment. The interseat storage compartment is conveniently located between the driver's and passenger seats, making it easy to access and store frequently used items. Additionally, the upper part (lid) of the interseat storage compartment is usually made of soft material and can be used as an armrest for either the driver's or passenger's seat.

[0004] On the other hand, in recent years, there has been a trend of vehicles being equipped with autonomous driving systems. Autonomous driving systems are functions that allow vehicles to operate automatically without driver intervention. Currently, the autonomous driving functions installed in vehicles are partial, capable of controlling speed and steering, providing parking assistance, and avoiding obstacles. Autonomous driving technology is constantly evolving. Therefore, as the technological limitations of autonomous driving functions are overcome, it is very likely that they will gradually develop into fully autonomous driving functions, allowing for various activities to be performed within the vehicle's interior space while driving.

[0005] Traditional in-seat storage compartments in vehicles are fixedly mounted to the vehicle body between the driver and front passenger seats, playing a crucial role in creating space on the side of the front seats. Therefore, as mentioned above, with the expansion of autonomous driving capabilities, it is necessary to improve space utilization by configuring the in-seat storage compartments to be movable. Specifically, there is a need to develop an operating mechanism that allows users to easily and quickly move the in-seat storage compartments within the vehicle's interior space.

[0006] Therefore, the applicant has put forward this invention, and as a related prior art document, there is Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2005-0045430, "Interseat Storage Box for Vehicle". Summary of the Invention

[0007] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0008] The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems and its purpose is to provide a sliding inter-seat storage box, which is configured to allow the main body of the inter-seat storage box to slide, and the user can easily control the movement distance of the inter-seat storage box within a predetermined movement distance.

[0009] (II) Technical Solution

[0010] A sliding interseat storage compartment according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned objectives includes: a track frame fixedly coupled between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of a vehicle; a track portion coupled to be slidable along the length direction of the track frame; and a movement control portion coupled to the track portion to control the position of the track portion.

[0011] The track frame includes: a pair of outer tracks spaced apart from each other in the width direction; and a positioning member disposed between the pair of outer tracks and having a plurality of position fixing holes formed along the length direction.

[0012] Furthermore, preferably, the track portion includes: a pair of inner tracks slidably coupled to the outer tracks; and a stop coupled to the inner tracks to limit the movement distance of the inner tracks.

[0013] Additionally, the stop may include: a first stop member, which is coupled between the pair of inner rails and contacts a fixed member disposed in the rail frame; and a second stop member, which is coupled to the end of the inner rail in the length direction and contacts the front end of the outer rail.

[0014] Additionally, the movement control unit may include: a rotating link; a coupling body that is linked to the rotational movement of the rotating link and engages with or disengages from the positioning member; and an elastic part that is connected to the rotating link and the coupling body to elastically restore the rotating link and the coupling body.

[0015] Additionally, preferably, the assembly includes: a connecting plate that protrudes downward to form a plurality of insertion protrusions, the plurality of insertion protrusions being selectively inserted into the position fixing hole; a curved surface that is connected to the connecting plate and has a curved surface that slopes upward from one side to the other; and a rotation guide plate that is connected to the other side of the curved surface and is configured to contact the rotating connecting rod portion.

[0016] Additionally, the rotating linkage may include: a pair of fixed bodies fixedly coupled to the inner track; a central shaft coupled between the pair of fixed bodies; and a rod rotatable about the central shaft, one end of the rod contacting the rotating guide plate to rotate the linkage.

[0017] Preferably, when the rod rotates upward, the connecting plate rotates upward, and the insertion protrusion disengages from the position fixing hole, thereby allowing the inner track to move. When the rod elastically recovers downward, the connecting plate elastically recovers downward, and the insertion protrusion engages with the position fixing hole, thereby fixing the position of the inner track.

[0018] Additionally, the elastic portion may include: a first elastic body connected to the rotating link portion to elastically restore the rod; and a second elastic body connected to the assembly to elastically restore the assembly.

[0019] In addition, the track section may include a plurality of track casters, which are disposed on both sides of the inner track and are spaced apart from each other along the length direction.

[0020] In addition, preferably, the track caster on one of the two surfaces of the inner track rolls in contact with the guide rail that protrudes downward from the upper part of the outer track, and the track caster on the other surface of the two surfaces of the inner track rolls in contact with the guide rail that protrudes upward from the lower surface of the outer track.

[0021] In addition, the sliding interseat storage box may further include speed-controlled casters that roll in contact with the track frame when rotatably mounted on the track.

[0022] In addition, preferably, the track portion is provided with a plurality of rotation center holes serving as the rotation center of the speed control caster. The plurality of rotation center holes are arranged along the length direction of the track portion, and the plurality of rotation center holes have different heights on the side of the track portion.

[0023] In addition, preferably, the overlap between the speed control caster and the track frame is 0.5 to 2.5 mm.

[0024] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0025] According to the present invention, the sliding inter-seat storage compartment can be slid to the desired position via a track, thereby improving the space utilization between the driver's seat and the passenger seat.

[0026] In addition, the sliding distance of the inter-seat storage compartment can be selectively adjusted through the motion control unit, thereby improving usage efficiency.

[0027] In addition, the track casters are arranged crosswise in the vertical direction along the length of the inner track and are installed on both sides of the inner track, so as to move smoothly. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing a sliding inter-seat storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 2 It is shown Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram showing the movement of the track section of the sliding inter-seat storage box.

[0030] Figure 3 It is shown Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the track frame, track casters, and speed control casters of the sliding inter-seat storage box.

[0031] Figure 4 It is shown Figure 1 A perspective view of the track and movement control unit of the sliding inter-seat storage box.

[0032] Figure 5 It is shown Figure 1 A bottom view of the track and movement control unit of the sliding inter-seat storage compartment.

[0033] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Side view of the inner track of the sliding inter-seat storage box.

[0034] Figure 7 It is shown Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the guide rails, inner rails, and track casters of the sliding inter-seat storage box.

[0035] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing a rotation center hole on which a speed control caster according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.

[0036] Figure 9 This is a perspective view showing the detailed structure of the assembly and positioning member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0038] 10: Sliding inter-seat storage box

[0039] 100: Track frame; 110: Outer track

[0040] 111a, 111b: Guide rails; 120: Positioning component

[0041] 121: Position fixing hole; 130: Fixing component

[0042] 200: Track section; 210: Inner track

[0043] 220: Stopping element; 221: First stopping component

[0044] 222: Second stop components 230a, 230b: Track casters

[0045] 240: Speed ​​control caster; 300: Movement control unit

[0046] 310: Rotating connecting rod part; 311: Fixed body

[0047] 312: Central axis; 313: Rod

[0048] 320: Combined body; 321: Combined plate

[0049] 3211: Insertion protrusion; 322: Curved surface

[0050] 323: Rotary guide plate; 324: Rotation center shaft

[0051] 330: Elastic part; 331: First elastic body

[0052] 332: Second elastic body; 400: Connecting device

[0053] 500: Handle Detailed Implementation

[0054] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as limited to their conventional or dictionary meanings. Based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concepts of terms in order to best explain their invention, they should be interpreted as meanings and concepts consistent with the technical concept of the present invention.

[0055] Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the structures shown in the accompanying drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention. It should be understood that at the time of filing the application, there may be equivalent modifications that can replace these.

[0056] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0057] Reference Figures 1 to 8 According to an embodiment of the present invention, a sliding inter-seat storage compartment 10 (hereinafter referred to as the inter-seat storage compartment) is disposed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat for storing items. The upper part of the inter-seat storage compartment 10 includes a storage section (not shown) that can be opened and closed by the user. That is, the storage section can form a space for storing items inside, and since the storage section is disposed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat, it can be used as an armrest for the user, etc.

[0058] The inter-seat storage compartment 10 of the present invention allows for sliding movement of the storage section, thereby ensuring space between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat, or it can be used appropriately by adjusting its position, for example, by using the upper surface of the storage section as an armrest. The sliding inter-seat storage compartment 10 may include a track frame 100, a track section 200, and a movement control section 300.

[0059] The track frame 100 is disposed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of the vehicle and is fixedly installed to the vehicle. The track frame 100 may include a pair of outer tracks 110, a positioning member 120, and a fixing member 130.

[0060] The pair of outer rails 110 are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction. That is, the pair of outer rails 110 are joined to the interior of the vehicle spaced apart from each other in the width direction. The outer rails 110 are preferably formed with a "C"-shaped cross-section with an open upper surface. The outer rails 110 may be formed with guide rails 111 protruding from their two side surfaces. The guide rails 111 are used to guide the sliding of the inner rail 210, which will be described later. The rail casters 230 can move in contact with the guide rails 111, and the guide rails 111 protrude along the length direction of the outer rails 110. That is, the guide rails 111 protrude from the two side surfaces of the "C" shape of the outer rails 110, and include a guide rail 111a protruding downward from the upper surface and a guide rail 111b protruding upward from the lower surface. Since the guide rails 111a and 111b are formed on the upper and lower surfaces respectively, the movement generated during the linear reciprocating movement of the inner rail 210 along the length direction of the outer rail 110 can be minimized, and the inner rail 210 can be prevented from detaching from the outer rail 110, thus allowing for stable sliding.

[0061] The positioning member 120 is used to determine the sliding position of the inter-seat storage box 10 and is disposed between the pair of outer rails 110. Preferably, the positioning member 120 is plate-shaped and disposed on one side of the center portion of the rail frame 100. A plurality of position fixing holes 121 may be formed in the positioning member 120, and the plurality of position fixing holes 121 are arranged along the length direction of the positioning member 120. That is, the insertion protrusion 3211, which will be described later, can be selectively inserted into the position fixing hole 121. Alternatively, the positioning member 120 is preferably made of injection-molded plastic material. The positioning member 120 is made of plastic material, while the insertion protrusion 3211 is formed of metal; the positioning member 120 is made of a different material than the insertion protrusion 3211, thereby preventing noise due to impact when the insertion protrusion 3211 is inserted into the position fixing hole 121 and minimizing scratches.

[0062] The fixing member 130 is used to limit the movement distance of the sliding inter-seat storage box 10 and is configured to protrude from the upper surface of the track frame 100. The fixing member 130 contacts the first stop member 221, which will be described later, thereby limiting the forward movement distance of the inter-seat storage box 10, and preferably, the fixing member 130 may be configured to correspond in position and number to the first stop member 221, such that it contacts the first stop member 221.

[0063] The track portion 200 is used to slide the inter-seat storage compartment 10, and the track portion 200 is configured to slide along the length of the track frame 100. Preferably, the storage portion is attached to the upper surface of the track portion 200, and the storage portion can also slide together with the track portion 200. The track portion 200 may include a pair of inner tracks 210, a stop 220, and a plurality of track casters 230.

[0064] The pair of inner rails 210 are slidably coupled to the outer rails 110, and are respectively coupled to the pair of outer rails 110. That is, the inner rails 210 are coupled to be linearly reciprocating along the length direction of the outer rails 110. In other words, the inner rails 210 are preferably formed with a "C"-shaped cross-section with an open lower surface.

[0065] The stop 220 is used to limit the movement distance of the inner track 210. It can be coupled to the inner track 210 and contact the track frame 100 to limit the sliding distance of the inner track 210. The stop 220 may include a first stop member 221 and a second stop member 222.

[0066] The first stop member 221 is used to limit the forward movement distance of the inner track 210 and is engaged between the pair of inner tracks 210. The first stop member 221 is disposed below the central rod connecting the pair of inner tracks 210 and contacts the fixing member 130 disposed in the track frame 100. That is, the first stop member 221 is configured to protrude below the central rod, and when the inner track 210 moves forward, the first stop member 221 can contact the fixing member 130 to limit the forward movement distance of the inner track 210.

[0067] The second stop member 222 is used to limit the rearward movement distance of the inner track 210 and is engaged with the end of the inner track 210 in the length direction. That is, the second stop member 222 is configured to protrude from the front end of the inner track 210 and contact the front end of the outer track 110. In other words, the second stop member 222 is configured to protrude towards the outer surface of the inner track 210, and when the inner track 210 moves rearward, the second stop member 222 can contact the outer track 110 to limit the rearward movement distance of the inner track 210.

[0068] The plurality of track casters 230 are disposed on both sides of the inner track 210 and are configured to be rotatable, thereby making rolling contact with the outer track 110. The track casters 230 may be disposed on both sides of the inner track 210 to form the "C"-shaped sides of the outer track 110. The plurality of track casters 230 making rolling contact with the outer track 110 allows the inter-seat storage compartment 10 to be moved easily. The plurality of track casters 230 are disposed on both sides of the inner track 210 and are spaced apart from each other along the length direction. The plurality of track casters 230 are positioned corresponding to the guide rail 111, thereby being guided by the guide rail 111 to slide.

[0069] For reference, Figure 3 In the diagram, multiple track casters 230 and speed control casters 240, which will be described later, are shown arranged in the outer track 110 of the track frame 100. However, in Figure 3 The inner track 210 is omitted from the illustration to facilitate understanding of the state in which the track caster 230 and the speed control caster 240 are positioned on the outer track 110 when the outer track 110 and the inner track 210 are combined.

[0070] Reference Figure 7 The plurality of track casters 230 may include: track casters 230a, which roll in contact with guide rails 111a that protrude downward from the upper part of the outer track 110; and track casters 230b, which roll in contact with guide rails 111b that protrude upward from the lower surface of the outer track 110. Preferably, in the "C"-shaped cross-section of the inner track 210, the track casters 230a, positioned on the outer side with reference to the center of the sliding inter-seat storage compartment 10, are configured to roll in contact with the guide rails 111a, and in the "C"-shaped cross-section of the inner track 210, the track casters 230b, positioned on the inner side with reference to the center of the sliding inter-seat storage compartment 10, are configured to roll in contact with the guide rails 111b.

[0071] Therefore, preferably, in the "C" shape of the outer track 110, the guide rail 111a protruding from the outer side surface with reference to the center of the sliding inter-seat storage box 10 is formed to protrude downward more than the track 111a protruding from the inner side surface with reference to the center of the sliding inter-seat storage box 10, so as to contact the track caster 230a; and in the "C" shape of the outer track 110, the guide rail 111b protruding from the inner side surface with reference to the center of the sliding inter-seat storage box 10 is formed to protrude upward more than the track 111b protruding from the outer side surface with reference to the center of the sliding inter-seat storage box 10, so as to contact the track caster 230b.

[0072] That is, for the multiple track casters 230a and 230b disposed on the outer surface of the inner track 210, preferably, the track casters 230a are disposed on one of the two side surfaces of the inner track 210, and the track casters 230b are disposed on the other side. Therefore, the track casters 230a and 230b are arranged to be intersected on each surface with different centers of rotation. The track casters 230a and 230b are arranged to intersectively contact the guide rails 111a and 111b, thereby achieving smooth movement by minimizing the friction area, and the multiple track casters 230a and 230b disposed on the two side surfaces of the inner track 210 allow for easy movement.

[0073] On the other hand, when the track casters 230 simultaneously roll in contact with the guide rails 111a and 111b, the load generated by the vehicle shaking is directly transmitted to the guide rails 111a and 111b through the storage part, the inner rail 210, and the track casters 230. This may cause the guide rails 111a and 111b to deform or be damaged. Therefore, from the viewpoint of preventing the guide rails 111a and 111b from deforming or being damaged due to external impact or shaking, it is preferable that the multiple track casters 230a and 230b roll in contact with the guide rails 111a and 111b in an alternating manner as described above.

[0074] On the other hand, such as Figures 4 to 6 As shown, preferably, the track casters 230a and 230b respectively provided on the two sides of the inner track 210 are respectively provided on one end (front) and the other end (rear) of the inner track 210 in the length direction, so that the inner track 210 can move stably when it moves linearly back and forth on the outer track 110.

[0075] In one embodiment of the present invention, the figure shows that eight track casters 230a and 230b are provided on one end of the inner track 210 along its length, and eight track casters 230a and 230b are also provided on the other end of the inner track 210 along its length, for a total of 16 track casters 230a and 230b on the inner track 210, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0076] For example, four track casters 230a and 230b are provided on one end of the inner track 210 along its length, and four track casters 230a and 230b are also provided on the other end of the inner track 210 along its length, for a total of eight track casters 230a and 230b on the inner track 210.

[0077] As another example, two track casters 230a and 230b are provided at one end of the inner track 210 along its length, and two track casters 230a and 230b are provided at the other end of the inner track 210 along its length, so a total of four track casters 230a and 230b can be provided on the inner track 210.

[0078] As another example, three track casters 230a and 230b are provided at one end of the inner track 210 along its length, and three track casters 230a and 230b are provided at the other end of the inner track 210 along its length, so a total of six track casters 230a and 230b can be provided on the inner track 210.

[0079] However, in order to minimize the movement of the inner track 210 during movement and reduce the noise generated therefrom, it is preferable to provide 12 to 16 track casters 230a, 230b on the inner track 210.

[0080] If fewer than 12 track casters 230a and 230b are installed on the inner track 210, although there will be no problem with the movement of the inner track 210, it will move in the vertical and horizontal directions and generate noise during the movement of the inner track 210.

[0081] In addition, if more than 16 track casters 230a and 230b are installed on the inner track 210, although the movement of the inner track 210 will not be a problem, the manufacturing cost of the inter-seat storage box 10 will increase.

[0082] Therefore, the track casters 230a and 230b are selectively arranged on one end, the middle side and the other end side of the inner track 210 along its length, and the number is preferably set to 12 to 16.

[0083] In addition, such as Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the sliding interseat storage box 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include speed control casters 240, which are in rolling contact with the track frame 100 when rotatably disposed on the track portion 200.

[0084] The speed control caster 240 is used to control the speed of the track section 200 that slides on the track frame 100.

[0085] Specifically, the speed control caster 240 is a component that can assist the inner track 210 in stable sliding by adjusting the speed of the inner track 210 which slides on the outer track 110.

[0086] Multiple speed-control casters 240 are arranged inside the inner track 210. That is, the speed-control casters 240 are rotatably disposed inside the "C" shape of the inner track 210 to roll into contact with the outer track 110. The speed-control casters 240 are made of a rubber material with elastic restoring force. The outer surface of the speed-control casters 240 contacts and rotates with the outer track 110. Because the speed-control casters 240 are made of rubber, they can rub against the outer track 110 to prevent slippage of the inner track 210, thereby assisting the inner track 210 in sliding stably. Preferably, the speed-control casters 240 are arranged to contact the lower surface of the "C" shape of the outer track 110, and multiple speed-control casters 240 are arranged in each of the pair of inner tracks 210, spaced apart from each other. By controlling the friction between the speed-controlled caster 240 and the outer track 110, the user can control the operating force when sliding the storage part of the interseat storage box 10, and can move at the desired speed to easily control the position of the inner track 210.

[0087] As described above, the speed control caster 240 is rotatably mounted in the “C”-shaped interior space of the inner track 210, with a portion of the speed control caster 240 exposed to the lower part of the inner track 210 and in rolling contact with the bottom surface of the outer track 110.

[0088] At this time, the moving speed of the inner track 210 can be determined based on the degree to which the portion of the speed control caster 240 exposed at the bottom of the inner track 210 overlaps with the outer track 110.

[0089] That is, since the speed control caster 240 is made of a material with elastic restoring force, an overlapping area is generated when it comes into contact with the outer track 110. It can be said that the moving speed of the inner track 210 is controlled according to the amount of overlap.

[0090] As shown in the experimental results table below, it can be confirmed that the greater the degree of overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the bottom surface of the outer track 110, the greater the force used to make the inner track slide on the outer track 110.

[0091] For example, when the overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the outer rail 110 is 0.5 mm, the force required to move the inner rail 210 is 0.9 kgf. Therefore, the moving speed of the inner rail 210 is relatively faster than when the overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the outer rail 110 is greater than 0.5 mm.

[0092] Conversely, when the overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the outer rail 110 is 2.5 mm, the force required to move the inner rail 210 is 2.4 kgf. Therefore, the moving speed of the inner rail 210 is relatively slower than when the overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the outer rail 110 is 0.5 mm.

[0093] The operator can set the amount of overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the bottom surface of the outer track 110 by setting the rotation center of the speed control caster 240 mounted on the inner track 210 close to or away from the bottom surface of the outer track 110.

[0094] Therefore, the operator can easily control the speed of the inner track 210, which moves linearly back and forth on the outer track 110, according to the type of vehicle, the purpose of the vehicle, and the user's preferences.

[0095] For reference, an experiment to measure the force used to move the inner track 210 based on the amount of overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the outer track 110 can be performed using a known push-pull gauge.

[0096] That is, a push-pull force gauge can be used to apply pressure to one end or the other end of the inner track 210 along its length and measure the force.

[0097] [Table 1]

[0098] 0.5mm 0.9kgf 1mm 1.2kgf 1.5mm 1.5kgf 2mm 1.9kgf 2.5mm 2.4 kgf

[0099] On the other hand, such as Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the track section 200 may also be provided with multiple rotation center holes 241 that serve as the rotation center of the speed control caster 240.

[0100] The rotation center hole 241 can be set along the length direction of the inner track 210, and the rotation center hole 241 has different heights on the side of the inner track 210.

[0101] In one embodiment of the present invention, the figure shows that five rotation center holes 241 are provided on the side of the inner track 210, and from one side to the other side along the length direction of the inner track 210, the five rotation center holes 241 are sequentially formed to gradually move away from the bottom surface of the outer track 110.

[0102] Therefore, the operator can rotatably mount the speed control caster 240 on the inner rail 210 using any one of the multiple rotation center holes 241. In addition, by selecting the amount of overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the outer rail 110, the linear reciprocating speed of the inner rail 210 can be easily set according to the type of vehicle, the purpose of the vehicle, and the user's preference.

[0103] The overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the outer rail 110 is preferably set to 0.5–2.5 mm. If the overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the outer rail 110 is less than 0.5 mm, the moving speed of the inner rail 210 increases, resulting in the inner rail 210 moving a distance exceeding the user's expected distance. Conversely, if the overlap between the speed control caster 240 and the outer rail 110 exceeds 2.5 mm, the inner rail 210 moving a distance shorter than the user's expected distance.

[0104] The movement control unit 300 is coupled to the track unit 200 to control the position of the track unit 200. That is, the movement control unit 300 is used to control the sliding of the track unit 200, and may include a rotating link unit 310, a coupling body 320, and an elastic part 330.

[0105] The rotating link 310 rotates by receiving a force applied by the user and includes a pair of fixed bodies 311, a central shaft 312, and a rod 313.

[0106] The pair of fixing bodies 311 are fixedly connected to the inner track 210. That is, the pair of fixing bodies 311 can be fixedly connected to the pair of inner tracks 210 respectively.

[0107] The central shaft 312 is coupled between the pair of fixed bodies 311.

[0108] The rod 313 is rotatably coupled with respect to a central axis 312. The rod 313 can rotate by receiving a force applied by the user, and for this purpose, the rod 313 may further include a handle or the like connected to its end. That is, when the user rotates the end of the rod 313, one end of the rod 313 can rotate and contact the rotation guide plate 323, which will be described later, to rotate the coupling 320.

[0109] For reference, as shown in the figure, a connecting device 400 made of plastic or metal material may be provided at the end of the rod 313. When the user operates the handle 500, the connecting device 400 is used to rotate the rod 313.

[0110] That is, since one end of the connecting device 400 in the longitudinal direction is connected to the end of the rod 313 in the longitudinal direction and the other end of the connecting device 400 in the longitudinal direction is connected to the operating lever of the handle 500, when the user operates the handle 500, the connecting device 400 and the rod 313 can rotate in sequence in conjunction with it.

[0111] Since the connecting device 400 can be a molded body made of plastic or metal, its advantage is that the force transmitted from the user to the handle 500 can be immediately transmitted to the end of the rod 313. Furthermore, compared to connecting devices made of cables or traction lines (not shown), it has a relatively small strain rate and high durability, thus significantly reducing the number of component replacements due to damage or deformation. For reference, connecting devices made of cables or traction lines are stretched or contracted due to external disturbances, therefore their disadvantage is that the force applied by the user to the handle 500 cannot be immediately transmitted to the rod 313. Therefore, the connecting device 400 for connecting the ends of the handle 500 and the rod 313 to each other is preferably made of rigid injection-molded or molded material made of plastic or metal.

[0112] like Figures 1 to 5 and Figure 9 As shown, the coupling 320 engages with or disengages from the positioning member 120 to determine the sliding position of the track portion 200, and rotates via the rotating linkage portion 310. That is, the coupling 320 can be linked to the rotational movement of the rotating linkage portion 310 to engage with or disengage from the positioning member 120. The coupling 320 may include a coupling plate 321, a curved surface portion 322, and a rotating guide plate 323.

[0113] The connecting plate 321 is disposed on the upper part of the positioning member 120 and slides. Multiple insertion protrusions 3211 protrude downwards from the connecting plate 321, and by rotating the connecting plate 321, the multiple insertion protrusions 3211 can be selectively inserted into the position fixing holes 121. That is, the sliding of the track portion 200 can be fixed by inserting the multiple insertion protrusions 3211 into the position fixing holes 121. Therefore, the position of the inter-seat storage box 10 can be controlled according to the position inserted into the multiple position fixing holes 121. On the other hand, the connecting plate 321 can be rotated by rotating the rod 313.

[0114] For reference, such as Figure 9 As shown, the plurality of insertion protrusions 3211 may have different lengths. For example, the plurality of insertion protrusions 3211 may be configured to have a length that gradually increases from one side to the other in the length direction of the connecting plate 321.

[0115] Furthermore, preferably, a plurality of insertion protrusions 3211 are obliquely formed on the connecting plate 321 so as to be easily inserted into the position fixing hole 121 formed in the positioning member 120. Because the connecting body 320 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a structure that engages with or disengages from the positioning member 120 while rotating at a predetermined angle, when the plurality of insertion protrusions 3211 are obliquely arranged in the same direction as the rotational movement direction of the connecting body 320, they can be easily inserted into or easily separated from the position fixing hole 121.

[0116] The curved portion 322 is attached to the connecting plate 321 and has a curved surface that slopes upward from one side to the other. That is, preferably, one side of the curved portion 322 is attached to the connecting plate 321 and slopes upward from one side to the other.

[0117] The rotation guide plate 323 is attached to the other side of the curved surface 322. The rotation guide plate 323 is configured such that its lower surface contacts the rotation link portion 310, so that the assembly 320 can rotate through the rotation link portion 310. That is, preferably, the assembly 320 rotates about the rotation center axis 324 as the rotation guide plate 323 moves downward, and preferably, the rotation center axis 324 is attached to the fixed body 311.

[0118] The elastic portion 330 is used to elastically restore the rotating link portion 310 and the connecting body 320, and the elastic portion 330 can be connected to the rotating link portion 310 and the connecting body 320 to restore the rotating link portion 310 and the connecting body 320 to their original positions by means of elastic force. The elastic portion 330 includes a first elastic body 331 and a second elastic body 332.

[0119] The first elastic body 331 is connected to the rotating linkage portion 310 to elastically restore the rod 313. That is, a portion of the first elastic body 331 can contact the rod 313 and elastically deform under the force applied by the user, and then the rod 313 can be returned to its original position by the elastic force when the user no longer applies force. In other words, both ends of the first elastic body 331 are connected to a pair of fixed bodies 311, which rotate about the central axis 312, and the central portion can contact the upper surface of the rod 313.

[0120] The second elastic body 332 is connected to the coupling 320 to elastically restore the coupling 320. That is, a portion of the second elastic body 332 can contact the coupling 320, and when the user applies force, the coupling 320 can rotate via the rod 313 to elastically deform, and then when the user no longer applies force, the coupling 320 can be returned to its original position by elastic force. In other words, both ends of the second elastic body 332 are connected to a pair of fixed bodies 311, which rotate about the rotation center axis 324, and the center portion can contact the lower surface of the coupling plate 321.

[0121] In other words, when the other end of the rod 313 rotates upward, one end of the rod 313 rotates downward, and the rotating guide plate 323 rotates downward due to the contact between one end of the rod 313 and the rotating guide plate 323. Furthermore, the connecting plate 321 can rotate upward through the rotation of the rotating guide plate 323. At this time, the first elastic body 331 contacts and elastically deforms with the upper surface of the rod 313 due to the force applied by the user, and the second elastic body 332 contacts and elastically deforms with the lower surface of the connecting plate 321. When the rod 313 rotates upward to cause the connecting plate 321 to rotate upward, the insertion protrusion 3211 is released from the position fixing hole 121, thereby making the inner track 210 movable.

[0122] Conversely, after the inner track 210 is slid, when no force is applied, the rod 313 elastically returns downward, and the connecting plate 321 also elastically returns downward. Therefore, the insertion protrusion 3211 can engage with the position fixing hole 121, thereby fixing the position of the inner track 210.

[0123] On the other hand, the track frame 100 is manufactured using an extrusion process, which improves molding accuracy and enables smooth sliding. In other words, when the track frame 100 is manufactured by roll forming, the product's accuracy decreases, and the track casters 230 may not rotate smoothly. Therefore, manufacturing the track frame 100 using an extrusion process has the advantage of improving the product's molding accuracy. Consequently, the track casters 230 can rotate smoothly along the track frame 100.

[0124] According to the present invention, the sliding inter-seat storage box 10 can be slid to the desired position via the track portion 200, thereby improving the space utilization between the driver's seat and the passenger seat.

[0125] In addition, the sliding distance of the inter-seat storage box 10 can be selectively adjusted by the motion control unit 300, thereby improving the efficiency of use.

[0126] Furthermore, the track casters 230 are arranged intersectingly in the vertical direction along the length of the inner track and are installed on both sides of the inner track, thereby allowing for smooth movement.

[0127] The present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent embodiments can be made therefrom. Therefore, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical concept of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A sliding inter-seat storage box, comprising: The track frame is fixedly attached between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of the vehicle; The track section is configured to slide along the length of the track frame; A movement control unit, coupled to the track unit, controls the position of the track unit; and The speed control caster, when rotatably mounted on the track section, rolls in contact with the track frame. The track section is provided with multiple rotation center holes that serve as the rotation center of the speed control casters. The plurality of rotating center holes are arranged along the length direction of the track portion, and the plurality of rotating center holes have different heights on the side of the track portion.

2. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 1, wherein, The track frame includes: A pair of outer rails are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the width direction; and A positioning member is disposed between the pair of outer rails and has multiple position fixing holes formed along its length.

3. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 2, wherein, The track section includes: A pair of inner rails, slidably coupled to the outer rails; and A stop is attached to the inner track to limit the movement distance of the inner track.

4. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 3, wherein, The stop includes: A first stop member engages between the pair of inner rails and contacts a fixing member disposed in the rail frame; and The second stop member is attached to the end of the inner track along its length and contacts the front end of the outer track.

5. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 3, wherein, The motion control unit includes: Rotating connecting rod section; The coupling body, in conjunction with the rotational movement of the rotating linkage, engages with or disengages from the positioning member; and An elastic part is connected to the rotating link and the assembly to elastically restore the rotating link and the assembly.

6. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 5, wherein, The combination includes: The connecting plate protrudes downward to form multiple insertion protrusions, and the multiple insertion protrusions are selectively inserted into the position fixing holes; A curved surface, joined to the connecting plate and having a curved surface that slopes upwards from one side to the other; and A rotating guide plate is attached to the other side of the curved surface and is configured to contact the rotating connecting rod portion.

7. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 6, wherein, The rotating connecting rod includes: A pair of fixed bodies are fixedly attached to the inner track; The central shaft is coupled between the pair of fixed bodies; and A rod, rotatable about the central axis, with one end of the rod in contact with the rotation guide plate to rotate the assembly.

8. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 7, wherein, When the rod rotates upward, the connecting plate rotates upward, and the insertion protrusion disengages from the position fixing hole, thereby allowing the inner track to move. When the rod elastically returns downward, the connecting plate elastically returns downward, and the insertion protrusion engages with the position fixing hole, thereby fixing the position of the inner track.

9. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 7, wherein, The elastic portion includes: A first elastic body is connected to the rotating link portion to elastically restore the rod; and A second elastomer is attached to the composite to elastically restore the composite.

10. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 3, wherein, The track section includes multiple track casters, which are disposed on both sides of the inner track and are spaced apart from each other along the length direction.

11. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 10, wherein, The track casters, located on one of the two surfaces of the inner track, roll into contact with the guide rail that protrudes downward from the upper part of the outer track. The track casters, located on one of the two surfaces of the inner track, roll into contact with the guide rail that protrudes upward from the lower surface of the outer track.

12. The sliding inter-seat storage box according to claim 1, wherein, The overlap between the speed control caster and the track frame is 0.5 to 2.5 mm.

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