Automobile armrest box opening and closing mechanism

By introducing components such as annular grooves and storage grooves into the car armrest box and combining them with motor drive, the automatic opening and closing of the armrest box cover is achieved, solving the problem of manual closing of the cover in the existing technology and improving the convenience of use.

CN119062194BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09CHONGQING YEJU AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411307519.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-19
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2044-09-19

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Technical Problem

The locking mechanism of the existing automobile armrest box requires manual operation to close the box cover, which causes inconvenience in use.

Method used

The box cover is automatically opened and closed by a motor driven assembly comprising an annular groove, a receiving groove, a mounting rod, a limiting ring, a driving gear, a limiting rod, a pressing block, a compression spring, a moving block, a magnet block, a connecting plate, a motor, a driving gear and a limiting column.

Benefits of technology

The automatic opening and closing of the box cover is realized, which avoids the inconvenience of manual operation and improves the convenience of use.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile armrest boxes, specifically to an automobile armrest box opening and closing mechanism, comprising a box body, wherein mounting grooves are provided on both inner walls of the box body at both ends, and one inner wall of the mounting groove is mounted to one end of a rotating rod, a rotating torsion spring is sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating rod at both ends, and a cover plate is sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating rod at the middle, annular grooves are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the box body at both ends, and a placement groove is provided on the inner wall surfaces of both sides of the box body at the middle. The arrangement of components such as the annular groove, the receiving groove, the mounting rod, the limiting ring, the driving gear, the limiting rod, the pressing block, the compression spring, the moving block, the magnet block, the connecting plate, the motor, the driving gear and the limiting column can effectively solve the problem that the existing armrest box has the problem that the box cover can only be closed manually after it is opened, thereby causing inconvenience in use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile armrest boxes, in particular to an opening and closing mechanism for an automobile armrest box. Background Art

[0002] A car armrest is an accessory installed between two seats and is part of the vehicle's interior system. Its user-friendly design allows drivers to rest their arms during extended periods of driving, effectively preventing numbness or stiffness. Most armrests feature a double-door structure, consisting of a main body and two hinged lids. To effectively lock the lids and facilitate opening, the front end of the armrest is equipped with a latch for securing them.

[0003] The double-door armrest boxes currently on the market mostly have a downward pressing locking mechanism, which mainly includes a lock hook and a button for controlling the rotation of the lock hook. The lock hook itself is provided with a torsion spring for driving it back to its original position. In actual use, the existing armrest boxes have the problem that when the box cover is opened, the box cover can only be closed manually, which causes inconvenience in use. Therefore, corresponding improvements are needed based on the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide an opening and closing mechanism for an automobile armrest box to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an opening and closing mechanism for an automobile armrest box, comprising a box body, mounting grooves are provided on both inner walls of the two sides of the box body, and the inner walls of one side of the mounting grooves are mounted on one end of a rotating rod, a rotating torsion spring is sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating rod at both ends, and a cover plate is sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating rod at the middle position, annular grooves are provided on the inner walls of the two sides of the box body at both ends, and a placement groove is provided on the inner wall surfaces of the two sides of the box body at the middle position, a receiving hole is provided on the top of the box body at one side, and a pressing block is provided inside the storing hole, a compression spring is installed at the bottom end of the pressing block, and a moving block is installed at the bottom end of the compression spring, and a magnet block is installed on one side of each moving block. A connecting plate is installed on one side of the magnet block, another group of magnet blocks is installed at one end of the connecting plate, and a moving block is installed on one side of the other group of magnet blocks, and another group of compression springs is installed on the top of the other group of moving blocks, and the top of the other group of compression springs is installed with the top inner wall of the other group of placement slots. One end of the two groups of rotating rods is installed with a mounting rod, and a limiting ring is installed on the middle position of the outer surface of the mounting rod, and a driving gear is installed on the outer surface of the mounting rod near one end, and a limiting rod is installed on one end of the mounting rod, and a receiving groove is opened on one side of the box body near both ends, and a motor is installed inside the receiving groove, and the output end of the motor is connected to the driving gear through a transmission shaft, and a limiting column is installed at one end of the driving gear.

[0006] Preferably, a baffle is installed at a middle position of the inner wall of the bottom end of the box.

[0007] Preferably, the receiving hole and the placement groove are connected to each other.

[0008] Preferably, the moving block is arranged inside the placement groove, and the moving block is slidably connected to the inside of the placement groove.

[0009] Preferably, the two groups of limiting rings are respectively arranged inside the corresponding annular grooves, and the two groups of limiting rings are slidably connected to the corresponding annular grooves.

[0010] Preferably, protective covers are installed on one side of the box body near both ends, and a plurality of groups of heat dissipation holes are opened on the inner walls of both sides of the protective covers.

[0011] Preferably, one end of the limiting rod and the limiting column are respectively installed on the inner wall of one side of the protective cover through corresponding bearings.

[0012] Preferably, a through hole is provided on the inner wall of one side of the box body at a position close to the mounting rod, and one end of the mounting rod passes through the inner wall of one side of the box body through the corresponding through hole.

[0013] Preferably, the driving gear and the driving gear are arranged in the same horizontal plane, and the driving gear and the driving gear are arranged in meshing engagement.

[0014] Preferably, one end of the rotary torsion spring is respectively located inside the corresponding installation groove, and one end of the rotary torsion spring is respectively installed with an inner wall of one side of the corresponding installation groove.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The arrangement of components such as an annular groove, a receiving groove, a mounting rod, a limiting ring, a driving gear, a limiting rod, a pressing block, a compression spring, a moving block, a magnet block, a connecting plate, a motor, a driving gear and a limiting column can effectively solve the problem that in actual use of the existing hand-held box, the box lid can only be closed manually after it is opened, thus causing inconvenience in use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural perspective view of the main body of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural perspective view of the box body of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural perspective view of the protective cover of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle.

[0022] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the half-section structure of the inner wall of one side of the box body of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram at point C in the middle.

[0024] In the figure: 1. Box body; 11. Mounting slot; 12. Rotating rod; 13. Rotating torsion spring; 14. Cover plate; 15. Annular groove; 16. Placement slot; 17. Storage hole; 18. Baffle; 19. Storage slot; 2. Mounting rod; 21. Limiting ring; 22. Driving gear; 23. Limiting rod; 3. Pressing block; 31. Compression spring; 32. Moving block; 33. Magnet block; 34. Connecting plate; 4. Motor; 41. Driving gear; 42. Limiting column; 5. Protective cover; 51. Heat dissipation hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] See also Figures 1 to 7 The present invention provides a technical solution: an automobile armrest box opening and closing mechanism, comprising a box body 1, wherein mounting grooves 11 are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the box body 1, and one end of a rotating rod 12 is mounted on the inner wall of the mounting groove 11. Rotating torsion springs 13 are sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating rod 12 at both ends, and a cover plate 14 is sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating rod 12 at the middle position. One end of the rotating torsion spring 13 is respectively arranged inside the corresponding mounting groove 11, and one end of the rotating torsion spring 13 is respectively sleeved on one end of the corresponding mounting groove 11. The side inner walls are installed and arranged, and annular grooves 15 are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the box body 1 at the positions near the two ends, and a placement groove 16 is provided on the inner wall surfaces of both sides of the box body 1 at the position near the middle. A storage hole 17 is provided on one side of the top of the box body 1, and a pressing block 3 is provided inside the storage hole 17. The storage hole 17 and the placement groove 16 are connected to each other. A baffle 18 is installed on the middle position of the inner wall of the bottom end of the box body 1. The setting of the baffle 18 can divide the internal space of the box body 1 into two, so that the user can classify and place the items.

[0027] A compression spring 31 is installed at the bottom end of the pressing block 3, and a moving block 32 is installed at the bottom end of the compression spring 31. The moving block 32 is arranged inside the placement groove 16, and the moving block 32 is slidingly connected to the inside of the placement groove 16. A magnet block 33 is installed on one side of the moving block 32, and a connecting plate 34 is installed on one side of the magnet block 33. Another group of magnet blocks 33 is installed at one end of the connecting plate 34, and the moving block 32 is installed on one side of the other group of magnet blocks 33. Another group of compression springs 31 is installed at the top of the other group of moving blocks 32, and the top of the other group of compression springs 31 is installed with the top inner wall of the other group of placement grooves 16. The top surfaces of the two groups of moving blocks 32 are adsorbed and fixed to the bottom surfaces of the two groups of cover plates 14.

[0028] One end of each of the two groups of rotating rods 12 is equipped with a mounting rod 2, and a limiting ring 21 is installed on the outer surface of the mounting rod 2 near the middle position. A through hole is provided on the inner wall of one side of the box body 1 near the mounting rod 2, and one end of the mounting rod 2 passes through the inner wall of one side of the box body 1 through the corresponding through hole. The two groups of limiting rings 21 are respectively arranged inside the corresponding annular grooves 15, and the two groups of limiting rings 21 are slidingly connected to the corresponding annular grooves 15. A driving gear 22 is installed on the outer surface of the mounting rod 2 near one end, and a limiting rod 23 is installed on one end of the mounting rod 2. A receiving groove 19 is provided on one side of the box body 1 near both ends, and a motor 4 is installed inside the receiving groove 19, and the output end of the motor 4 is transmitted through the transmission shaft. It is dynamically connected with a driving gear 41, the driving gear 22 and the driving gear 41 are arranged in the same horizontal plane, and the driving gear 22 and the driving gear 41 are meshed and engaged. A limiting column 42 is installed at one end of the driving gear 41, and one end of the limiting rod 23 and the limiting column 42 are respectively installed on the inner wall of one side of the protective cover 5 through the corresponding bearing. A protective cover 5 is installed on one side of the box body 1 near both ends, and several groups of heat dissipation holes 51 are provided on the inner walls on both sides of the protective cover 5. The setting of the protective cover 5 can wrap the driving gear 22 and the driving gear 41, so as to protect the driving gear 22 and the driving gear 41. The setting of several groups of heat dissipation holes 51 can dissipate the heat generated when the motor 4 is running.

[0029] During use, the user can press the pressing block 3 downward, so that the pressing block 3 can move into the interior of the storage hole 17, so that the compression spring 31 can move downward in the interior of the placement groove 16, so that the moving block 32 can move downward in the interior of the placement groove 16, so that the magnet block 33 can move downward accordingly, so that the top surface of the magnet block 33 can be separated from the bottom surfaces of the two groups of cover plates 14. Due to the provision of the connecting plate 34, the other group of magnet blocks 33 can move downward accordingly and be separated from the bottom surfaces of the two groups of cover plates 14, so that another group of compression springs 31 and another group of moving blocks 32 can move accordingly. The other set of placement slots 16 moves downward. At the same time, the two sets of rotating rods 12 will rotate accordingly under the action of the elastic restoring force of the corresponding rotating torsion springs 13, so that the two sets of cover plates 14 will rotate accordingly, so that the two sets of cover plates 14 will rotate from a horizontal state to a vertical state, so that the box body 1 can be opened, so that the user can place items into the interior of the box body 1. When the rotating rod 12 rotates, the mounting rod 2 and the limiting ring 21 will rotate accordingly, so that the driving gear 22 and the limiting rod 23 will rotate accordingly, and then the driving gear 41 can rotate accordingly.

[0030] When the two sets of cover plates 14 need to be closed, the user can start the two sets of motors 4, so that under the operation of the two sets of motors 4, the driving gear 41 can rotate accordingly, so that the active gear 22 can rotate accordingly, so that the installation rod 2 can rotate accordingly, so that the limiting ring 21 can rotate accordingly inside the annular groove 15, so that the installation rod 2 can rotate more stably, so that the rotating rod 12 can rotate in the opposite direction, so that the two sets of cover plates 14 can rotate from a vertical state to a horizontal state, and can The bottom surfaces of the two groups of cover plates 14 and the top surfaces of the two groups of magnet blocks 33 can be re-fitted and fixed accordingly. The protective cover 5 can wrap the driving gear 22 and the driving gear 41, so as to protect the driving gear 22 and the driving gear 41. The setting of several groups of heat dissipation holes 51 can dissipate the heat generated when the motor 4 is running. In this process, no manpower is required, which can effectively solve the problem that the existing hand-held box can only be closed manually when the box cover is opened in actual use, which causes inconvenience in use.

[0031] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle armrest box opening and closing mechanism, comprising a box body (1), characterized in that: The inner walls of both sides of the box body (1) are provided with mounting grooves (11) at both ends, and the inner walls of one side of the mounting grooves (11) are installed with one end of the rotating rod (12). The outer surface of the rotating rod (12) is provided with rotating torsion springs (13) at both ends, and the outer surface of the rotating rod (12) is provided with a cover plate (14) at the middle. The inner walls of both sides of the box body (1) are provided with annular grooves (15) at both ends, and the inner walls of both sides of the box body (1) are provided with A placement groove (16) is provided at the middle position of the surface, a receiving hole (17) is provided at the top side position of the box body (1), and a pressing block (3) is provided inside the receiving hole (17), a compression spring (31) is installed at the bottom end of the pressing block (3), and a moving block (32) is installed at the bottom end of the compression spring (31), a magnet block (33) is installed on one side of the moving block (32), and a connecting plate (34) is installed on one side of the magnet block (33), and the connecting plate (34) is installed on the other side of the magnet block (33). Another set of magnet blocks (33) is installed at one end of the plate (34), and a moving block (32) is installed on one side of the other set of magnet blocks (33). Another set of compression springs (31) is installed at the top of the other set of moving blocks (32), and the top of the other set of compression springs (31) is installed with the inner wall of the top of the other set of placement grooves (16). One end of the two sets of rotating rods (12) is installed with a mounting rod (2), and a limit stop is installed at the middle position of the outer surface of the mounting rod (2). A ring (21) is provided, a driving gear (22) is installed at one end of the outer surface of the mounting rod (2), and a limiting rod (23) is installed at one end of the mounting rod (2); a receiving groove (19) is provided on one side of the box body (1) at both ends, and a motor (4) is installed inside the receiving groove (19), and the output end of the motor (4) is connected to a driving gear (41) through a transmission shaft, and a limiting column (42) is installed at one end of the driving gear (41).

2. The vehicle armrest box opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A baffle (18) is installed at a middle position of the inner wall of the bottom end of the box body (1).

3. The vehicle armrest box opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving hole (17) and the placement groove (16) are arranged to communicate with each other.

4. The vehicle armrest box opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving block (32) is arranged inside the placement groove (16), and the moving block (32) is connected to the inside of the placement groove (16) in a sliding manner.

5. The vehicle armrest box opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two groups of limiting rings (21) are respectively arranged inside the corresponding annular grooves (15), and the two groups of limiting rings (21) are slidably connected to the corresponding annular grooves (15).

6. The vehicle armrest box opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective cover (5) is installed on one side of the box body (1) at positions close to both ends, and a plurality of groups of heat dissipation holes (51) are opened on the inner walls of both sides of the protective cover (5).

7. The vehicle armrest box opening and closing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the limiting rod (23) and the limiting column (42) are respectively mounted on an inner wall of one side of the protective cover (5) through corresponding bearings.

8. The vehicle armrest box opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole is provided on the inner wall of one side of the box body (1) at a position close to the mounting rod (2), and one end of the mounting rod (2) passes through the inner wall of one side of the box body (1) through the corresponding through hole.

9. The vehicle armrest box opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving gear (22) and the driving gear (41) are arranged on the same horizontal plane, and the driving gear (22) and the driving gear (41) are arranged in a meshing and clamping manner.

10. The vehicle armrest box opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the rotary torsion spring (13) is respectively located inside the corresponding installation groove (11) and is respectively installed with an inner wall of one side of the corresponding installation groove (11).

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