Glove box, vehicle and opening control method

Abstract

The present application discloses a glove box, a vehicle and an opening control method. The glove box comprises an inner box and a storage box. The inner box is rotatably installed on an instrument panel. The inner box comprises an inner box outer plate, an inner box inner plate and an inner box side plate connecting the inner box outer plate and the inner box inner plate. The storage box is movably installed on the inner box. The storage box has a hidden storage state and an exposed storage state. In the hidden storage state, the storage box is rotated to be hidden in the inner box. In the exposed storage state, the storage box is rotated to be exposed outside the inner box to store objects outside the inner box. Thus, objects in the storage box can be taken out when the glove box is opened or closed, and when the storage box is outside the glove box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automotive technology, specifically to a glove box, an automobile, and an opening control method. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with social development, improved productivity, and continuous advancements in industrial technology, automobiles have become an essential part of our daily lives. Among these, the glove box is a necessary tool in every car. The glove box, or storage compartment, is a compartment within the car's dashboard, typically located above the footwell for front passengers. It's usually used for storing miscellaneous items, and its name originates from its original purpose: storing driver's gloves.

[0003] Currently, most cars do not have a convenient storage space on the passenger side for passengers to temporarily place snacks, mobile phones, keys, trash, and other items that need to be frequently accessed. If items are placed on the dashboard, they are likely to slip and be damaged while the vehicle is in motion, and the dashboard will also become cluttered. If they are stored in the glove box, the glove box needs to be opened and closed every time they are taken out, which is a repetitive and cumbersome action that can easily cause inconvenience to passengers. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a glove box, a car, and an opening control method, which aims to provide a glove box that allows items in the storage compartment to be retrieved when the glove box is open or closed, and that the storage compartment can accommodate items larger than the storage compartment when it is outside the glove box.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a glove box comprising:

[0006] An inner hopper, rotatably mounted on a dashboard, the inner hopper including an outer hopper panel, an inner hopper panel, and an inner hopper side panel connecting the outer hopper panel and the inner hopper panel; and,

[0007] A storage box is movably installed in the inner compartment. The storage box has a concealed storage state and an exposed storage state. In the concealed storage state, the storage box rotates to be concealed in the inner compartment. In the exposed storage state, the storage box rotates to be exposed outside the inner compartment so as to place objects outside the inner compartment.

[0008] Optionally, the upper end of the inner compartment is open, and the side plate of the inner compartment is rotatably mounted to the dashboard; the storage box is rotatably mounted at the opening of the inner compartment.

[0009] Optionally, the storage box includes a box body with a box opening and a connecting side arm connected to the box body. The connecting side arm is rotatably mounted on the outer panel of the inner hopper. The connecting side arm is inclined relative to the side wall of the box body. When the storage box is rotated to be exposed outside the inner hopper, the outer side wall of the storage box can fit against the outer panel of the inner hopper.

[0010] Optionally, the height of the inner bucket side panel is lower than the height of the inner bucket outer panel.

[0011] Optionally, the storage box is semi-enclosed, and a receiving opening is provided on one side of the storage box.

[0012] Optionally, the storage box is concealed in the inner compartment, and the storage box is at least partially engaged with the inner wall of the inner compartment.

[0013] Optionally, the inner wall of the inner compartment is provided with a locking hole; a locking arm is formed on the storage box, and the locking arm is locked in the locking hole.

[0014] Optionally, the glove box further includes a decorative panel disposed on the outside of the inner compartment outer panel, and at least partially covering the card hole configuration.

[0015] The present invention also proposes an automobile, the automobile including the glove box, the glove box comprising:

[0016] An inner hopper, rotatably mounted on a dashboard, the inner hopper including an outer hopper panel, an inner hopper panel, and an inner hopper side panel connecting the outer hopper panel and the inner hopper panel; and,

[0017] A storage box is movably installed in the inner compartment. The storage box has a concealed storage state and an exposed storage state. In the concealed storage state, the storage box rotates to be concealed in the inner compartment. In the exposed storage state, the storage box rotates to be exposed outside the inner compartment so as to place objects outside the inner compartment.

[0018] The present invention also proposes an opening control method, wherein the storage box includes a box body with a box opening and a connecting side arm, one end of the connecting side arm is rotatably mounted to the box body, and the other end of the connecting side arm is rotatably mounted to the outer panel of the inner compartment;

[0019] The glove box also includes a mounting shaft and a drive motor. The mounting shaft is located on the connecting side arm, and a first gear is sleeved on the mounting shaft. A second gear is located on the main shaft of the drive motor. The first gear and the second gear are meshed and installed. The motor mount of the drive motor is located on the box body.

[0020] The activation control method includes the following steps:

[0021] Obtain the actual pressure value of the sensing side arm of the storage box;

[0022] When the actual pressure value is less than the first preset pressure value, the drive motor is controlled to rotate in the first direction to close the opening of the storage box;

[0023] When the actual pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value, the drive motor is controlled to rotate in the second direction to open the opening of the storage box, wherein the second preset pressure value is greater than the first preset pressure value.

[0024] In the technical solution of this invention, the inner container is rotatably mounted onto the dashboard, such that when the glove box is closed, the engagement port of the inner container engages with the dashboard frame; when the glove box is open, the engagement port of the inner container separates from the dashboard frame. A storage box is then movably mounted on the inner container. The storage box has both a concealed storage state and an exposed storage state. In the concealed storage state, the storage box rotates to be hidden inside the inner container; in the exposed storage state, the storage box rotates to be exposed outside the inner container, allowing for the placement of objects outside the inner container. When the inner container is opened, the storage box can be manually moved from inside to outside the inner container, or vice versa. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 A perspective structural diagram of an embodiment of the glove box storage box provided by the present invention in an internal storage state;

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the glove box storage compartment in a rotating state in the middle;

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage box in the middle glove box in an exposed storage state;

[0029] Figure 4 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the glove box provided by the present invention in the state of concealed storage;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the central storage box in its exposed storage state;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hardware operating environment start control device involved in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 The present invention provides a flowchart of an activation control method.

[0033] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0034] 100 car 21 Connecting side arm 10 glove box 22 Card set box arm 1 Internal strife 23 Mounting shaft 11 Inner panel of the inner jar 24 clearance hole 12 Inner and outer panels 25 Box opening 121 Snap 26 Sensing side arm 13 Inner side panel 3 Decorative panels 131 Locking tongue 4 Dashboard 2 storage box

[0035] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0038] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the meaning of "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0039] Currently, with social development, improved productivity, and continuous advancements in industrial technology, automobiles have become an essential part of our daily lives. Among these, the glove box is a necessary tool in every car. The glove box, or storage compartment, is a compartment within the car's dashboard, typically located above the footwell for front passengers. It's usually used for storing miscellaneous items, and its name originates from its original purpose: storing driver's gloves.

[0040] Currently, most cars do not have a convenient storage space on the passenger side for passengers to temporarily place snacks, mobile phones, keys, trash, and other items that need to be frequently accessed. If items are placed on the dashboard, they are likely to slip and be damaged while the vehicle is in motion, and the dashboard will also become cluttered. If they are stored in the glove box, the glove box needs to be opened and closed every time they are taken out, which is a repetitive and cumbersome action that can easily cause inconvenience to passengers.

[0041] In view of this, the present invention provides a glove box, Figures 1 to 7 Two embodiments of the glove box provided by the present invention.

[0042] Please see Figure 1 The diagram below illustrates an embodiment of the present invention, proposing a glove box 10. The glove box 10 includes an inner compartment 1 and a storage box 2. The inner compartment 1 is rotatably mounted on a dashboard 4. The inner compartment 1 includes an outer inner panel 12, an inner inner panel 11, and an inner side panel 13 connecting the outer inner panel 12 and the inner inner panel 11. The storage box 2 is movably mounted on the inner compartment 1. The storage box 2 has a concealed storage state and an exposed storage state. In the concealed storage state, the storage box 2 rotates to be concealed within the inner compartment 1. In the exposed storage state, the storage box 2 rotates to be exposed outside the inner compartment 1, allowing items to be placed outside the inner compartment 1. This enables the storage box 2 to be retrieved when the glove box 10 is open or closed, and when the storage box 2 is outside the glove box 10, the storage box 2 can accommodate items larger than itself.

[0043] In the technical solution of this invention, the inner container 1 is rotatably mounted onto the dashboard 4, such that when the glove box 10 is closed, the joint of the inner container 1 of the glove box 10 engages with the frame of the dashboard 4; when the glove box 10 is open, the joint of the inner container 1 of the glove box 10 separates from the frame of the dashboard 4. A storage box 2 is then provided and movably mounted onto the inner container 1. The storage box 2 has an internal storage state and an external storage state. In the internal storage state, the storage box 2 rotates to be concealed within the inner container 1; in the external storage state, the storage box 2 rotates to be exposed outside the inner container 1, allowing items to be placed outside the inner container 1. When the inner container 1 is opened, the storage box 2 can be manually moved from inside the inner container 1 to outside, or vice versa.

[0044] In another embodiment, the storage box 2 is movably disposed on the inner container 1, and a through groove can be provided on the inner container 1. The storage box 2 is slidably disposed on the inner container 1 in a drawer-type structure. The storage box 2 can slide on the outer wall of the inner container 1, so that the storage box 2 can be opened or closed without opening the inner container 1. The placement position of the through groove and the storage box 2 is not limited, and it can be set at the interface or directly on the outer wall of the inner container 1.

[0045] In another embodiment, a receiving slot can be provided on the inner container 1, and the storage box 2 is rotatably disposed in the receiving slot. When the storage box 2 is inside the inner container 1, the outer wall of the inner container 1 and the outer wall of the storage box 2 are on the same plane. When the storage box 2 needs to be used, it can be pulled. The storage box 2 can also be opened or closed without opening the inner container 1. Similarly, the placement of the storage box 2 is not limited. It can be placed at the interface or directly on the outer wall of the inner container 1.

[0046] Please see Figure 1 The inner container 1 includes an outer inner container panel 12, an inner inner container panel 11, and an inner container side panel 13 connecting the outer inner container panel 12 and the inner inner container panel 11. The inner inner container panel 11 is mounted on the dashboard 4. The upper end of the inner container 1 is open. The inner container side panel 13 is rotatably mounted on the dashboard 4, allowing the inner container 1 to be rotated open and closed. The storage box 2 is rotatably mounted at the opening of the inner container 1, allowing the storage box 2 to be rotated out and into the inner container 1. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage box 2 of the glove box 10 in a rotating state in the middle. The rotating state in the middle refers to the rotation state between the storage box 2 being in a concealed storage state and the storage box 2 being in an exposed storage state.

[0047] Furthermore, a locking tongue 41 can be provided on the side wall of the inner compartment 1, with a corresponding opening in the storage box 2 to avoid the locking tongue 41. When the inner compartment 1 is closed, the locking tongue 41 will automatically pop out to lock the inner compartment 1, thereby ensuring the safety and stability of the glove box 10.

[0048] The storage box 2 has a semi-enclosed structure with an opening 25 at its reception opening. During rotation of the storage box 2, the opening 25 is closed, making it easy for items placed inside to fall out. When the storage box 2 is fully rotated out, the opening 25 can be opened.

[0049] The storage box 2 includes a box body with a box opening 25 and a connecting side arm 21 connected to the box body. The connecting side arm 21 is rotatably mounted on the inner hopper outer plate 12. The rotatable mounting method is not limited. It can be connected by a rotating shaft and a rotating shaft hole, or by a pin and a hole, or by a hinge.

[0050] When the storage box 2 is completely rotated out of the inner container 1 and used outside the inner container 1, in order to make it easier to close the glove box 10 when the storage box 2 is outside the inner container, and to better engage the joint of the outer panel 12 of the inner container with the joint of the exterior of the car 100, the structure of the storage box 3 is configured such that the connecting side arm 21 is inclined relative to the side wall of the box body, so that when the storage box 2 is rotated to be exposed outside the inner container 1, the outer side wall of the storage box 2 can fit against the outer panel 12 of the inner container.

[0051] Furthermore, to facilitate the user in installing the storage box 2 into the inner compartment 1, the height of the inner compartment side panel 13 is set lower than that of the inner compartment outer panel 12.

[0052] Please see Figure 1 The storage box 2 is concealed within the inner container 1. At least partially, the storage box 2 engages with the inner wall of the inner container 1, with the engagement position being unrestricted. It can engage with the side wall of the outer panel 12, the side panel 13, or the side wall of the inner panel 11. This arrangement ensures that when the storage box 2 is inside the inner container 1, its engaging arm 22 can be engaged with the inner wall of the inner container 1, preventing the storage box 2 from shaking due to movement when the inner container 1 is opened and closed.

[0053] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the inner compartment 1 is provided with a locking hole 121, and the storage box 2 is formed with a locking arm 22, which is locked into the locking hole 121. Please refer to... Figure 1A groove 121 is provided on the inner side wall of the outer plate 12 of the inner compartment, and the locking arm 22 of the storage box 2 is in the shape of a length-limiting strip and is locked into the groove 121. Obviously, the method is not limited to this.

[0054] In another embodiment, a buckle may be provided on the inner sidewall of the inner compartment 1, and a corresponding fastening hole may be provided on the locking arm of the storage box 2. This is sufficient to ensure that the storage box 2 is at least partially detachably connected to the inner sidewall of the inner compartment 1.

[0055] The present invention also proposes a car 100, which includes the glove box 10. Since this car 100 adopts all the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it also has the technical effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0056] The present invention also proposes an opening control device, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the power-on control device may include: a processor 1001, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a communication bus 1002, a user interface 1003, a network interface 1004, and a memory 1005. The communication bus 1002 is used to enable communication between these components. The user interface 1003 may include a display screen or an input unit such as a keyboard; optionally, the user interface 1003 may also include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface. The network interface 1004 may optionally include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface (such as a Wi-Fi interface). The memory 1005 may be a high-speed random access memory (RAM) or a stable non-volatile memory (NVM), such as a disk drive. The memory 1005 may also optionally be a storage device independent of the aforementioned processor 1001.

[0057] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 6 The structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the user behavior recognition device and may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0058] like Figure 6 As shown, the memory 1005, which serves as a storage medium, may include an operating system, a data storage module, a network communication module, a user interface module, and an startup control program.

[0059] exist Figure 6In the shown power-on control device, the network interface 1004 is mainly used for data communication with the network server; the user interface 1003 is mainly used for data interaction with the user; the processor 1001 and the memory 1005 in the power-on control device of the present invention can be set in the power-on control device, and the power-on control device calls the power-on control program stored in the memory 1005 through the processor 1001 and executes the power-on control method provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] This invention also proposes an opening control method, please refer to... Figures 4 to 5 The storage box 2 includes a box body with a box opening 25 and a connecting side arm 21. One end of the connecting side arm 21 is rotatably mounted to the box body, and the other end is rotatably mounted to the inner compartment outer panel 12. A sensing device is provided on the storage box 2. The sensing device includes a mounting shaft disposed on the connecting side wall, a first gear sleeved on the mounting shaft, and a second gear disposed on the main shaft of the drive motor. The first gear and the second gear are meshed together. The motor mount of the drive motor is disposed on the box body. The sensing side arm 26 experiences different pressures during rotation, and the actual pressure value of the sensing side arm 26 of the storage box 2 is obtained. When the actual pressure value is less than a first preset pressure value, the drive motor is controlled to rotate in a first direction to close the box opening 25 of the storage box 2. When the actual pressure value measured by one sensing side arm 26 of the storage box 2 exceeds a second preset value, the storage box 2 is opened. The first direction is clockwise, and the second direction is counterclockwise.

[0061] For reference Figure 7 , Figure 7 A flowchart of an activation control method is provided for this invention;

[0062] First, the actual pressure value of the sensing side arm 26 is obtained. The obtained actual pressure value is compared with the first preset value. If the actual pressure value is less than the first preset value, the drive motor is controlled to rotate in the first direction to close the opening of the storage box. If the actual pressure value is greater than the first preset value, it is determined whether the actual pressure value is greater than the second preset value. If the actual pressure value is greater than the first preset value, the drive motor is controlled to rotate in the second direction to open the opening of the storage box. If the actual pressure value is less than the second preset value, the drive motor is controlled to rotate in the first direction to close the opening of the storage box.

[0063] In this embodiment, the activation control method includes the following steps:

[0064] Step S10: Obtain the actual pressure value of the sensing side arm 26 of the storage box 2, and obtain the actual pressure value through the opening control device;

[0065] Step S20: When the actual pressure value is less than the first preset pressure value, control the drive motor to rotate in the first direction to close the opening of the storage box 2; wherein the value of the first preset value should not be too small, so as to ensure that the storage box 2 is in a closed state before it is completely rotated out of the inner container 1.

[0066] Step S30: When the actual pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value, control the drive motor to rotate in the second direction to open the box opening 25 of the storage box 2; the value of the second preset value should not be too small to prevent the box opening 25 from opening during the process of the storage box 2 rotating out of the inner hopper 1, and the value of the second preset value should not be too large so that the box opening 25 is not opened when the storage box 2 is in the fully open state.

[0067] The preset values ​​include a first preset value and a second preset value, where the second preset value is greater than the first preset value. During the rotation of the storage box 2 from inside the inner compartment 1 to outside, the inner compartment 1 remains closed to prevent small items stored in the storage box 2 from falling out during rotation. Please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 5 When the storage box 2 is fully opened, if the actual pressure value of the storage box 2 exceeds the second preset pressure value, the drive motor is controlled to rotate to open the box opening 25 of the storage box 2. This allows the storage box 2 to accommodate frequently used items that are longer than the storage box 2 when it is fully opened outside the inner compartment 1, improving the user experience and eliminating the need to reopen the glove box 10 to place items in the inner compartment 1.

[0068] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A glove box, characterized in that, The glove box, employing an opening control method, includes: An inner hopper, rotatably mounted on a dashboard, the inner hopper including an outer hopper panel, an inner hopper panel, and an inner hopper side panel connecting the outer hopper panel and the inner hopper panel; and, A storage box is movably installed in the inner compartment. The storage box has a concealed storage state and an exposed storage state. In the concealed storage state, the storage box rotates to be concealed in the inner compartment. In the exposed storage state, the storage box rotates to be exposed outside the inner compartment for placing objects outside the inner compartment. During the rotation of the storage box from inside the inner compartment to outside the inner compartment, the inner compartment is always closed to prevent small items stored in the storage box from falling out during the rotation. The storage box includes a box body with a box opening and a connecting side arm. One end of the connecting side arm is rotatably mounted to the box body, and the other end of the connecting side arm is rotatably mounted to the outer panel of the inner compartment. The glove box also includes a mounting shaft and a drive motor. The mounting shaft is located on the connecting side arm, and a first gear is sleeved on the mounting shaft. A second gear is located on the main shaft of the drive motor. The first gear and the second gear are meshed and installed. The motor mount of the drive motor is located on the box body. The connecting side arm is inclined relative to the side wall of the box body, and when the storage box is rotated to be exposed outside the inner compartment, the outer side wall of the storage box can fit against the outer panel of the inner compartment; The activation control method includes the following steps: Obtain the actual pressure value of the sensing side arm of the storage box; When the actual pressure value is less than the first preset pressure value, the drive motor is controlled to rotate in the first direction to close the opening of the storage box; When the actual pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value, the drive motor is controlled to rotate in the second direction to open the opening of the storage box, wherein the second preset pressure value is greater than the first preset pressure value.

2. The glove box as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the inner compartment is open, and the side plate of the inner compartment is rotatably mounted to the dashboard; the storage box is rotatably mounted at the opening of the inner compartment.

3. The glove box as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The height of the inner bucket side panel is lower than the height of the inner bucket outer panel.

4. The glove box as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The storage box is semi-enclosed, and a receiving opening is provided on one side of the storage box.

5. The glove box as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The storage box is concealed within the inner compartment, and at least partially engages with the inner wall of the inner compartment.

6. The glove box as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The inner wall of the inner hopper is provided with a locking hole; The storage box has a locking arm that is engaged in the locking hole.

7. The glove box as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The glove box also includes a decorative panel, which is located on the outside of the inner compartment outer panel and at least partially covers the card hole.

8. A car, characterized in that, Includes the glove box as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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