Side opening device for vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a side opening device for a vehicle, the side opening device being disposed on a functional component within the vehicle and comprising: a base adapted to be attached to the functional component; a cover attached to the base; the locking assembly is attached to the cover body and can be switched between a first position and a second position, in the first position, the locking assembly and the base are in a locking state, in the second position, the locking assembly and the base are in an unlocking state, and in response to the unlocking state of the locking assembly, the cover body pivots relative to the base and is in an opening state, the locking assembly is configured to move from the first position through a preset additional stroke to the second position. According to the side opening device, by providing the additional stroke for the locking assembly to move between the first position and the second position, scraping between the locking assembly and the base can be prevented in the opening and closing process of the cover body, the acting force for opening and closing the cover body is reduced, good appearance quality is provided, meanwhile, stability in the using process is guaranteed, and the service life of the side opening device is prolonged. And the use comfort is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicle accessories, and more particularly to a side opening device for a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] As consumers' requirements for the functionality and comfort of transportation continue to increase, as an extension of the interior space of the transportation, it is necessary to provide consumers with a separate space to store personal items in order to meet consumers' requirements and use of personal space. Figure 1 In the schematically shown vehicle V, an armrest assembly AS is usually provided on the auxiliary instrument panel between the driver's side and the passenger's side, which provides elbow support for the driver and passengers and also provides storage space for personal items. In order to facilitate the driver's side, the passenger's side and the rear passengers to take items conveniently, the demand for the side opening function of the armrest assembly increases.

[0003] For the armrest assembly AS with side opening function, it is expected to be able to achieve locking and unlocking stably and reliably. However, the existing armrest assembly has many parts and complex structure, resulting in poor reliability and high cost. In addition, there is a situation where it interferes with adjacent vehicle interior parts during use. For example, the parts providing the locking function will scratch the adjacent parts, which increases the locking or unlocking force and reduces the appearance quality, affecting the comfort of the driver and passengers. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a side opening device to solve the problems in the prior art. The side opening device has a simple structure, reliable operation, easy operation and low cost.

[0005] To this end, according to the present disclosure, a side opening device for a vehicle is provided, which is arranged on a functional component in the vehicle and includes: a base, which is suitable for being attached to the functional component; a cover body, which is attached to the base; a locking assembly, which is attached to the cover body and can be switched between a first position and a second position, in which the locking assembly and the base are in a locked state, and in the second position, the locking assembly and the base are in an unlocked state, and in response to the unlocked state of the locking assembly, the cover body pivots relative to the base and is in an open state, wherein the locking assembly is configured to move from the first position through a preset additional stroke to reach the second position.

[0006] According to the above technical concept, the present disclosure may further include any one or more of the following optional forms.

[0007] In certain optional forms, the locking assembly includes a drive plate and a lock tongue assembly attached to the drive plate, and movement of the drive plate along a first direction causes the lock tongue assembly to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; wherein the locking assembly also includes a locking rod, and the locking rod is configured to be in an overlapping state with the drive plate when in the first position, and after the drive plate moves along the first direction to disengage the overlapping state with the locking rod, the locking rod drives the drive plate to move through the additional stroke until the lock tongue assembly reaches the second position.

[0008] In some optional forms, the locking rod is attached with a spring, and when the driving plate moves to a state where it is out of overlap with the locking rod, the locking rod rotates around the first direction or the second direction under the action of the elastic force.

[0009] In some optional forms, the drive plate is provided with an assisting inclined surface, and the locking rod rotates about the first direction or the second direction while abutting against the assisting inclined surface to push the drive plate to continue to move along the first direction through the additional stroke.

[0010] In certain optional forms, the lock tongue assembly includes an active lock tongue attached to the drive plate, and a driven lock tongue attached to the active lock tongue via a turntable, and movement of the active lock tongue along the second direction drives the driven lock tongue to move toward or away from the active lock tongue.

[0011] In some optional forms, the active locking tongue or the driving plate is provided with an oblique groove and attached to each other through the oblique groove, so that the movement of the driving plate along the first direction causes the active locking tongue to move along the second direction.

[0012] In some optional forms, a spring is attached to the driving plate, and the driving plate can move to an initial position under the action of elastic force.

[0013] In some optional forms, a spring is attached to the locking tongue assembly, and the locking tongue assembly can move to an initial position under the action of elastic force.

[0014] In certain optional forms, the cover body defines a cavity for accommodating the locking assembly, and the side opening device also includes a button disposed outside the cover body, and in response to an external force applied to the button, the locking assembly switches from the first position to the second position.

[0015] In some optional forms, the locking assembly includes a first locking assembly attached to one side of the cover body, and a second locking assembly attached to the opposite side of the cover body. In response to the unlocked state of the first locking assembly, the cover body pivots relative to the base around a second rotating axis on the side where the second locking assembly is located. In response to the unlocked state of the second locking assembly, the cover body pivots relative to the base around a first rotating axis on the side where the first locking assembly is located.

[0016] The side opening device disclosed in the present invention can further drive the locking assembly to move in the unlocking direction during the opening and closing process of the cover body by providing an additional stroke for the locking assembly to move between the first position and the second position, so that an increased gap or distance is formed between the locking assembly and the base during the switching process from the locked state to the unlocked state by means of the additional stroke, thereby preventing the locking assembly from scratching the base and reducing the force of opening and closing the cover body, providing good appearance quality while ensuring stability during use and improving comfort. The side opening device disclosed in the present invention is compact, simple and reliable, low-cost, and can be applied to a variety of occasions to meet the diverse needs of users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be better understood through the following detailed description of the optional embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals identify the same or similar components, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the interior of a vehicle, showing an armrest assembly arranged on a passenger instrument panel between a driver's side and a passenger's side;

[0019] Figure 2A is an external schematic diagram of a side-opening device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 2B yes Figure 2A A schematic diagram of a cover of a side opening device being opened from a first side, Figure 2C yes Figure 2A The external schematic diagram of the other side of the side opening device, Figure 2D yes Figure 2A A schematic diagram of a cover of a side opening device being opened from a second side;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a locking assembly and a base of a side opening device in a locked state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An exploded schematic diagram of the locking assembly of FIG. 1 and showing the base;

[0022] Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the locking assembly in the locked state. Figure 5B yes Figure 5AA magnified schematic diagram of the E1 part;

[0023] Fig. 6A is a schematic diagram of a first locking component of the locking component in an unlocked state, Figure 6B is a schematic diagram of the operation of switching the first locking component from a locked state to an unlocked state, Figure 6C yes Figure 6B The enlarged schematic diagram of the E3 part, Figure 6D-1 yes Fig. 6A A cross-sectional view along AA shows the first locking lever in a locked state, Figure 6D-2 yes Fig. 6A The cross-sectional view along AA shows the first locking lever in the unlocked state, Figure 6E-1 yes Fig. 6A The cross-sectional view along the line BB shows the first locking lever and the first driving plate in the locked state, Figure 6E-2 yes Fig. 6A The cross-sectional view along the line BB shows the first locking lever and the first driving plate in the unlocked state, Figure 6F-1 yes Fig. 6A A cross-sectional view along CC shows the first active locking tongue in a locked state, Figure 6F-2 yes Fig. 6A The cross-sectional view along CC shows the first active locking tongue in the unlocked state, Figure 6G yes Fig. 6A A magnified schematic diagram of the E2 portion;

[0024] Fig. 7A is a schematic diagram showing that the second locking component of the locking component is in an unlocked state. Figure 7B-1 yes Fig. 7A A cross-sectional view along DD shows the second locking lever in a locked state, Figure 7B-2 yes Fig. 7A A cross-sectional view along DD shows the second locking lever in the unlocked state, Figure 7C-1 yes Fig. 7A A cross-sectional view along line EE in the middle shows the second locking lever and the second drive plate in the locked state, Figure 7C-2 yes Fig. 7A A cross-sectional view along line EE in the middle shows the second locking lever and the second drive plate in the unlocked state, Figure 7D-1 yes Fig. 7A The cross-sectional view along FF shows the second active locking tongue in the locked state, FIG. 7D--2 is Fig. 7A A cross-sectional view along the middle line FF shows the second active locking tongue in the unlocked state, Fig. 7E yes Fig. 7A A magnified schematic diagram of the E4 portion;

[0025] Fig. 8Ais a schematic diagram of a locking assembly of a side opening device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 8B yes Fig. 8A Schematic diagram of the enlarged portion E5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The implementation and use of the embodiments are discussed in detail below. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments discussed are merely exemplary of specific ways to implement and use the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. When describing the structural positions of the various components, such as up, down, top, bottom, etc., the expressions of directions are not absolute, but relative. When the various components are arranged as shown in the figure, these directional expressions are appropriate, but when the positions of the various components in the figure change, these directional expressions also change accordingly.

[0027] Herein, the expression "includes" or similar expressions "having" and the like are open-ended and do not exclude additional unrecited elements, steps or components.

[0028] Herein, the terms “first”, “second” and the like are not used to limit the order of precedence and the number of components unless otherwise specified.

[0029] In this document, unless otherwise specifically defined, the terms "connection", "attachment" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this document can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] It should be understood that although the embodiments of the side opening device of the present disclosure described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings are described as being applied to vehicles, the term "vehicle" mentioned herein includes but is not limited to vehicles, ships, aircraft, etc., wherein "vehicle" includes fuel vehicles, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, etc., and can be of various types, and is not limited to the diagram.

[0031] It has been recognized that the armrest assemblies with side-opening functions used in existing vehicles have poor reliability and may interfere with adjacent in-vehicle components during use. For example, when opening and closing the cover of the armrest assembly, the locking tongue that implements the locking function will frequently scratch the armrest base, resulting in a poor appearance, and a large force is required to open and close the cover, affecting the comfort of the driver and passengers. Therefore, the present disclosure aims to propose a side-opening device to prevent the cover from scratching the base during opening and closing, thereby reducing the operating force for opening and closing the cover, improving operational comfort and appearance quality. It should be understood that the side-opening device is hereinafter exemplarily described in the form of double-side opening, and the side-opening device conceived based on the present disclosure includes but is not limited to applications in single-side opening, double-side opening and the like.

[0032] In addition, due to poor reliability, the existing double-side opening armrest assembly may even cause the cover to open on both sides at the same time. In addition, the present disclosure also proposes a side opening device with a double-side opening function. When the locking structure on one side is unlocked and the cover is opened, the locking structure on the other side is restricted from unlocking to prevent the cover from falling.

[0033] According to the concept of the present disclosure, a side opening device for a vehicle is provided, wherein the side opening device is arranged on a functional component in the vehicle. When the side opening device is applied to a vehicle, the functional component includes but is not limited to an armrest between the driver's side and the passenger's side, a storage box inside the vehicle, and other suitable vehicle interior components.

[0034] Combination FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D , shows a side-opening device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The side-opening device mainly includes a base 10 and a cover 50. The base 10 can be attached to the functional component by means of, for example, fasteners or snap-on connections, and can be provided with an opening 11 to provide an entrance to the storage space in, for example, storage situations. The cover 50 can be attached to the base 10 and can be opened or closed relative to the base 10, that is, the storage space is exposed when the cover 50 is opened, and the storage space is enclosed when the cover 50 is closed. It should be understood that the cover 50 and the base 10 shown exemplarily are generally rectangular structures with quadrilaterals, but other suitable shapes are feasible, such as circular or other polygonal shapes, depending on the application environment.

[0035] The side opening device also includes a locking assembly, which is attached to the cover 50 and can be switched between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the locking assembly and the base 10 are in a locked state, and in the second position, the locking assembly and the base 10 are in an unlocked state. In response to the unlocked state of the locking assembly, the cover 50 can be pivoted relative to the base 10 and is in an open state. In some embodiments, the cover 50 may include an upper cover 51 and a lower cover 52 to define a cavity for accommodating the locking assembly. The upper cover 51 and the lower cover 52 are detachably connected to each other, so that the locking assembly is not visible to the operator outside the cover, and the overall shape is beautiful. A button may be provided outside the cover 50, and in response to an external force applied to the button, the locking assembly switches from the first position to the second position.

[0036] FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D The side opening device shown is Figure 2A When the button is in the orientation shown, for example, it faces the driver's side of the vehicle. After an external force is applied to the button, the cover 50 will rotate upward relative to the base 10 around the other side (passenger side) to open as shown in FIG. Figure 2B Similarly, in Figure 2C When the button is in the orientation shown, for example, it faces the passenger side of the vehicle. After an external force is applied to the button, the cover 50 will rotate upward relative to the base 10 around the other side (the driver's side) to open as shown. Figure 2D Status shown.

[0037] Figure 3 and Figure 4 A locking assembly of an embodiment is shown, which includes a first locking assembly 20 attached to one side (first side) of a cover body, and a second locking assembly 30 attached to the opposite side (second side) of the cover body. As described above, in response to the unlocked state of the first locking assembly 20, the cover body pivots relative to the base 10 around the second rotating axis S2 on the side where the second locking assembly 30 is located, and in response to the unlocked state of the second locking assembly 30, the cover body pivots relative to the base 10 around the first rotating axis S1 on the side where the first locking assembly 20 is located.

[0038] In the illustrated embodiment, the structures of the first locking assembly 20 and the second locking assembly 30 are substantially symmetrical. Specifically, the first locking assembly 20 includes a first driving plate 23 and a first locking tongue assembly attached to the first driving plate 23, and the second locking assembly 30 includes a second driving plate 33 and a second locking tongue assembly attached to the second driving plate 33. In response to the external force applied to the first button 21 or the second button 31, the movement of the first driving plate 23 or the second driving plate 33 along the first direction D1 respectively causes the first locking tongue assembly or the second locking tongue assembly to move along the second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1, so that the first locking tongue assembly or the second locking tongue assembly can be disengaged from the lock hole on the base 10 to achieve unlocking. Figure 4The first lock hole 13 and the second lock hole 14 near the first button 21 and the second button 31 are exemplarily shown. When the side opening device is applied to the armrest between the driver's side and the co-driver's side in the vehicle, the first direction D1 may be the vehicle width direction, and the second direction D2 may be the vehicle length direction. It should be understood that when the side opening device is applied to other in-vehicle components, the extension directions of the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 may be changed accordingly.

[0039] In some embodiments, the drive plate is attached with a spring. Specifically, as shown in the figure, the first drive plate 23 and the second drive plate 33 can be provided with a spring, and the first drive plate 23 and the second drive plate 33 can move to an initial position under the action of elastic force, that is, when the external force applied to the first button 21 or the second button 31 is removed, the first drive plate 23 or the second drive plate 33 can move to a position where the first lock tongue assembly or the second lock tongue assembly is in a locked state.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first locking tongue assembly may include a first active locking tongue 24 attached to the first driving plate 23, and a first driven locking tongue 26 attached to the first active locking tongue 24 via a first rotating disk 25, wherein the movement of the first active locking tongue 24 along the second direction D2 can drive the first driven locking tongue 26 to move toward or away from the first active locking tongue 24. A connecting rod 12 may be provided on the base 10, and in a locked state, the first driven locking tongue 26 may pass through the connecting rod 12 and lock in a lock hole on the base 10 to achieve locking. A spring may be attached to the connecting rod 12 to enable the cover body to rotate around a corresponding rotating shaft in an unlocked state, and the figure exemplarily shows a spring 27 corresponding to the first rotating shaft S1. Similarly, the second lock tongue assembly may include a second active lock tongue 34 attached to the second drive plate 33, and a second driven lock tongue 36 attached to the second active lock tongue 34 via a second turntable 35, wherein the movement of the second active lock tongue 34 along the second direction D2 drives the second driven lock tongue 36 to move toward or away from the second active lock tongue 34, and the second driven lock tongue 36 can pass through the connecting rod 12 and lock in the lock hole on the base 10 to achieve locking. In some embodiments, the lock tongue assembly may also be attached with a spring. Specifically, the first active lock tongue 24 and the second active lock tongue 34 may be provided with a spring. Under the action of elastic force, the first active lock tongue 24 and the second active lock tongue 34 can move to the initial position, thereby driving the first driven lock tongue 26 and the second driven lock tongue 36 to move to the initial position, that is, when the external force applied to the first button 21 or the second button 31 is removed, the first active lock tongue 24 and the first driven lock tongue 26 or the second active lock tongue 34 and the second driven lock tongue 36 move to the position where the first lock tongue assembly or the second lock tongue assembly is in a locked state.

[0041] Advantageously, in the side opening device of the present disclosure, the locking assembly is configured to move from the first position through a preset additional stroke to reach the second position. Specifically, in addition to the external force applied to the button in the additional stroke, the driving plate is simultaneously driven to move in the unlocking direction by providing a locking rod. In this way, during the switching process of the lock tongue assembly from the locked state to the unlocked state, the gap or distance between the lock tongue and the base and the connecting rod is increased by the unlocking power-assisted effect of the locking rod in the additional stroke, thereby effectively preventing the lock tongue from scratching the base and the connecting rod.

[0042] In some embodiments, the locking assembly further includes a locking rod, which is configured to overlap with the drive plate in the first position, and after the drive plate moves in the first direction to break away from the overlapping state with the locking rod, drives the drive plate to move through an additional stroke until the lock tongue assembly reaches the second position. Taking the first locking assembly 20 as an example, the first locking rod 22 and the first drive plate 23 are in an overlapping state in the first position, and the "overlap" here means that the first locking rod 22 and the first drive plate 23 abut against each other and the movement of the first locking rod 22 is restricted by the first drive plate 23. The overlap amount of the first locking rod 22 and the first drive plate 23 can be set according to different actual needs, and is not limited here.

[0043] Advantageously, the locking rod is attached with a spring. Figure 3 As shown, the first locking lever 22 is attached with a spring, and when the first driving plate 23 moves to a state of being out of overlap with the first locking lever 22, the first locking lever 22 can rotate around the first direction D1 under the action of the elastic force. Then, the first driving plate 23 is moved through an additional stroke by applying force to the first driving plate 23 through the rotation of the first locking lever 22.

[0044] In some embodiments, the drive plate may be provided with a boosting inclined surface, and the locking rod rotates around the first direction while abutting against the boosting inclined surface to push the drive plate to continue to move in the first direction through an additional stroke. In this way, by combining the spring and the inclined surface, the gap or distance between the lock tongue and the base and the connecting rod can be effectively increased through the mutual cooperation of the locking rod and the drive plate in a compact space layout, which will be further described below in conjunction with the operation process.

[0045] Advantageously, in certain embodiments, the side opening device of the present disclosure is provided with a protective member 40, which is arranged between the first locking assembly 20 and the second locking assembly 30 and is configured to restrict the first locking assembly 20 and the second locking assembly 30 from being in an unlocked state when one of the first locking assembly 20 and the second locking assembly 30 is in an unlocked state.

[0046] Depending on different needs, the protective member 40 can be configured to be driven to move by the first driving plate 23 and / or the second driving plate 33. The protective member 40 can be fixed to the lower cover 52, and advantageously, a spring is attached to the protective member 40, and the protective member 40 can move to the initial position under the action of the elastic force. The following will be further described in conjunction with the operation process.

[0047] Figure 5A Schematic diagram showing the locking assembly in a locked state. At this time, the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly are both in the locked state of the first position so that the cover is locked to the base and is in a closed state, and the protective member 40 is not driven by the first driving plate 23 or the second driving plate 33 to move. Figure 5B shown.

[0048] Fig. 6A A schematic diagram showing a first locking assembly of the locking assembly in an unlocked state is shown, Figure 6B A schematic diagram showing the operation of the first locking assembly switching from a locked state to an unlocked state.

[0049] Specifically, combined Figure 6B In the position shown, when the first button 21 is pressed to drive the first driving plate 23, the first driving plate 23 moves toward the upper right corner along the first direction D1 in the direction of the arrow, thereby driving the first active locking tongue 24 to move toward the lower right corner along the second direction D2 in the direction of the arrow. This can be achieved by the inclined groove provided on the first active locking tongue 24 or the first driving plate 23. Figure 6C , an oblique groove 242 may be provided on the first active locking tongue 24, and the first active locking tongue 24 and the first driving plate 23 are attached to each other through the oblique groove 242. For example, the first driving plate 23 may be provided with a joint (not marked) embedded in the oblique groove 242, so that the movement of the first driving plate 23 along the first direction D1 causes the first active locking tongue 24 to move along the second direction D2. As an example, the oblique groove 242 is inclined, for example, 45 degrees relative to the main body of the first active locking tongue 24 or the first driving plate 23 to achieve vertical change of the movement direction of the associated components.

[0050] Since the first active lock tongue 24 and the first driven lock tongue 26 are connected via the first rotating disk 25, when the first active lock tongue 24 moves along the second direction D2, it will drive the first rotating disk 25 to rotate clockwise, for example, in the direction of the arrow, and then drive the first driven lock tongue 26 to move toward the first active lock tongue 24 along the second direction D2, that is, Figure 6BThe position shown moves toward the upper left corner in the direction of the arrow. Conversely, when the external force applied to the first button 21 is removed, the first active lock tongue 24 can move to the initial position under the action of the elastic force, thereby driving the first driven lock tongue 26 to move back to the initial position. The first rotating disk 25 can be fixed on the lower cover 52. This design further achieves stable and reliable movement of related components through a simple structure and fewer components in a compact space layout.

[0051] During the movement of the first driving plate 23, since the first locking rod 22 and the first driving plate 23 are provided with a certain overlap in the moving direction of the first driving plate 23, combined with Figure 6D-1 to Figure 6F-2 As shown, at the first position P1, the first locking rod 22 and the first driving plate 23 are in an overlapping state, the first driving plate 23 limits the movement of the first locking rod 22, and the first locking rod 22 can abut on the base 10 through the first contact surface 221, as shown in FIG. Figure 6D-1 As shown, the first end surface 241 of the first active locking tongue 24 is inserted into the first locking hole 13 of the base 10, so that the first active locking tongue 24 is fixed to the base 10, as shown in FIG. Figure 6F-1 As shown, the first driven locking tongue 26 is also fixed to the base 10. Once the first driving plate 23 is Figure 6E-1 As shown in the arrow direction, the first locking rod 22 moves out of the overlap state, and the first locking rod 22 rotates around the first direction D1. Figure 6B The exemplary embodiment shows a counterclockwise rotation around the first direction D1. Figure 6E-1 and Figure 6E-2 As shown, under the elastic force of the spring of the first locking rod 22, the portion of the first locking rod 22 that abuts against the first drive plate 23 will continue to push the first drive plate 23 to move in the first direction through an additional stroke by abutting against the boosting inclined surface 233 of the first drive plate 23 during the upward movement, until the first locking surface 222 provided on the first locking rod 22 and the first stop surface 231 provided on the first drive plate 23 are completely fitted and fixed and reach the second position P2, thereby achieving the effect of boosting the first drive plate 23 to continue to move the additional stroke and stop the first drive plate 23. This boosting effect can drive the first active locking tongue 24 to continue to move in the direction away from the base 10 until the first front end surface 241 is completely separated from the base 10 and reaches the second position P2, and at this position there is a certain distance from the base 10, such as Figure 6F-2As shown, at the same time, driven by the first rotating disk 25, the first driven locking tongue 26 and the first active locking tongue 24 move toward each other, so that the first driven locking tongue 26 is completely separated from the connecting rod 12 and there is a certain distance, so that the first locking assembly is disconnected from the base 10 and is away from a certain distance, and the cover body 50 can be opened from the first side where the first locking assembly is located. Due to the provision of an additional stroke, within the additional stroke, the elastic force of the spring of the first locking rod 22 helps the first driving plate 23 to move in the unlocking direction with the aid of the boosting inclined surface 233, thereby increasing the gap or distance between the locking tongue and the base and the connecting rod, effectively avoiding the friction and scratching between the locking tongue and the base and the connecting rod when the unlocking external force is insufficient or the unlocking stroke applied to the first driving plate 23 is insufficient, thereby improving the appearance quality, and accordingly, the force of opening and closing the cover body is significantly reduced, thereby improving the comfort of use. It should be understood that the design of the boost ramp and the distance of the additional stroke it achieves can be set according to different actual needs and is related to the elastic force of the spring of the locking rod. Technical personnel in this field can change or adjust it as needed, and no limitation is made here.

[0052] Figure 6G The state of the protective member 40 when the first locking assembly is in the unlocked state is shown. In the illustrated embodiment, the protective member 40 is configured to be driven to rotate when the first drive plate 23 moves, and is provided with a first driven surface 411 abutting against the first drive plate 23, and the first drive plate 23 is correspondingly provided with a first drive surface 232. Under the elastic force of the spring of the protective member 40, the first driven surface 411 always fits the first drive surface 232 on the first drive plate 23. The protective member 40 is also provided with a first limiting surface 412 suitable for abutting against the second drive plate 33 to limit the movement of the second drive plate 33 along the first direction D1 after rotation. When the first drive plate 23 is driven by force, the protective member 40 rotates to the second position, so that the first limiting surface 412 faces the direction of the second drive plate 33, for example, faces the second drive surface 332 provided on the second drive plate 33, thereby limiting the movement of the second drive plate 33, and further achieving the effect of limiting the cover body 50 from opening from the second side where the second locking assembly is located.

[0053] Fig. 7A is a schematic diagram of the second locking assembly of the locking assembly in an unlocked state. Figure 7B-1 to Figure 7D-2 In the first position, the second locking assembly is in a locked state, and the second front end surface 341 of the second active locking tongue 34 is inserted into the base 10. Figure 7D-1As shown, the second active lock tongue 34 is fixed to the base 10, and the second driven lock tongue 36 is fixed to the base 10. When the second button 31 is pressed to drive the second driving plate 33, the second driving plate 33 moves along the first direction D1, thereby driving the second active lock tongue 34 to move along the second direction D2. The movement of the second active lock tongue 34 along the second direction D2 drives the second rotating disk 35 to rotate, thereby driving the second driven lock tongue 36 to move toward the second active lock tongue 34 along the second direction D2.

[0054] In the first position P1, the second locking rod 32 and the second driving plate 33 are in an overlapping state, the second driving plate 33 restricts the movement of the second locking rod 32, and the second locking rod 32 can abut on the base 10 through the second contact surface 321. Figure 7B-1 As shown. During the movement of the second driving plate 33, when the second driving plate 33 is out of the overlapping state with the second locking rod 32 in the moving direction of the second driving plate 33, the second locking rod 32 will rotate under the action of the spring. Figure 7C-1 and Figure 7C-2 As shown, under the elastic force of the spring of the second locking rod 32, the portion of the second locking rod 32 that abuts against the second driving plate 33 will continue to push the second driving plate 33 to move an additional stroke along the first direction by abutting against the movement of the boosting inclined surface 334 of the second driving plate 33 during the upward movement, until the second locking surface 322 provided on the second locking rod 32 and the second stop surface 331 provided on the second driving plate 33 are completely fitted and fixed and reach the second position P2, thereby achieving the effect of boosting the second driving plate 33 to continue to move an additional stroke and stop the second driving plate 33. In this way, the second active locking tongue 34 will be driven to continue to move in the direction away from the base 10 until the second front end surface 341 is completely separated from the base 10 and reaches the second position P2, and at this position there is a certain distance from the base 10, as shown in FIG. Figure 7D-2 As shown, driven by the second turntable 35, the second driven locking tongue 36 can also move to be completely separated from the connecting rod 12 and at a certain distance, so that the second locking assembly is disconnected from the base 10 and the connecting rod 12 and is away from a certain distance, and the cover body 50 can be opened from the second side where the second locking assembly is located.

[0055] Fig. 7EThe state of the protective member 40 when the second locking assembly is in the unlocked state is shown. In the illustrated embodiment, the protective member 40 is configured to be restricted from rotating when the second drive plate 33 moves, and is provided with a second restriction surface 413 suitable for abutting against the second drive plate 33, and the second drive plate 33 is correspondingly provided with a third restriction surface 333. When the second drive plate 33 moves under the drive of the second button 31, the third restriction surface 333 of the second drive plate 33 overlaps with the second restriction surface 413 of the protective member 40 in the moving direction of the second drive plate 33, thereby restricting the rotation of the protective member 40, and then restricting the movement of the first drive plate 23 by the first driven surface 411 of the protective member 40 and the first driving surface 232 on the first drive plate 23, thereby achieving the effect of restricting the cover body 50 from opening from the first side where the first locking assembly is located.

[0056] By providing the protective member 40, when the cover 50 is unlocked from the first side where the first locking assembly is located, the first limiting surface 412 limits the movement of the second drive plate 33, thereby limiting the unlocking of the cover 50 from the second side where the second locking assembly is located; when the cover 50 is unlocked from the second side, the second limiting surface 413 and the third limiting surface 333 limit the rotation of the protective member 40, thereby limiting the movement of the first drive plate 23, and further limiting the unlocking of the cover 50 from the first side. In this way, the protective member 40, as an interlocking turntable, can limit the unlocking of the other side after one side is unlocked, prevent the cover 50 from falling off due to simultaneous unlocking of both sides of the cover 50, and improve the comfort of use. In this way, the protective member only needs to rotate a small angle (for example, 2 degrees, 5 degrees) to make the first limiting surface 412 abut against the second drive plate 33, thereby limiting the second drive plate 33; similarly, the second drive plate 33 only needs to be pressed and moved a small distance (for example, 2 mm) to make the third limiting surface 333 of the second drive plate 33 block the second limiting surface 413 and limit the rotation of the protective member 40. In addition, the protective member disclosed in the present invention does not need to consider the production tolerance and assembly tolerance of the components, and can also ensure the interlocking of the locking components on both sides, improve reliability, and ensure the use under various working conditions. It should be understood that the movement mode and configuration of the protective member can be changed or adjusted accordingly according to different needs. In some embodiments, the protective member can also be constructed in a form that can be driven by the first drive plate and the second drive plate to move. For example, the protective member can be driven to rotate by the first drive plate, and can also be driven to rotate by the second drive plate, which is not limited here.

[0057] Optionally, each of the springs described above may be attached to the lower cover 52 to achieve relative fixation and pivotal connection of corresponding components.

[0058] Fig. 8A and Figure 8BA schematic diagram of a locking assembly of a side opening device in another embodiment is shown. The same or similar components as those in the above embodiment are not described in detail. The difference compared with the above embodiment lies in the rotation direction of the locking rod. Taking the first locking assembly as an example, when the first drive plate 23a moves to a state of being out of overlap with the first locking rod 22a, the first locking rod 22a can rotate around the second direction D2 under the action of elastic force. In other words, the rotation axis direction of the locking rod is perpendicular to the moving direction of the drive plate, which is conducive to preventing the locking rod from being pushed and deflected when the drive plate is forced to move, and can effectively ensure the reliable implementation of the boost and locking functions.

[0059] Regardless of the arrangement, the side-opening device disclosed in the present invention can stably and reliably realize the smooth implementation of the opening and closing process of the cover body with fewer parts and a compact structure, and can effectively solve the problem of the existing solution causing the lock tongue to scrape the base and / or the two sides of the cover body to open at the same time and fall off.

[0060] It should be understood here that the embodiments shown in the figures only show the optional architecture, shape, size and arrangement of the various optional components of the side-opening device according to the present disclosure, but they are only for illustration and not limitation. Other shapes, sizes and arrangements may also be adopted without departing from the concept and scope of the present disclosure.

[0061] It should be noted that the present disclosure (e.g., disclosed concepts, etc.) has been described in the specification of this patent document and / or illustrated in the drawings according to exemplary embodiments; the embodiments of the present disclosure are presented only by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The structure and / or arrangement of the elements of the disclosed concepts embodied in the present disclosure as described in the specification and / or illustrated in the drawings are merely illustrative. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail in this patent document, it is readily understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that equivalents, modifications, changes, etc. of the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments and alternative embodiments are possible and are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure; all of these subject matters (e.g., modifications, changes, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure. It should also be noted that various / other modifications, changes, substitutions, equivalents, changes, omissions, etc. may be made in the configuration and / or arrangement of the exemplary embodiments (e.g., in terms of concepts, designs, structures, devices, forms, assemblies, constructions, means, functions, systems, processes / methods, steps, the order of process / method steps, operations, operating conditions, performance, materials, compositions, combinations, etc.). ) without departing from the scope of the present disclosure; all such subject matter (e.g., modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the subject matter (e.g., details, structures, functions, materials, behaviors, steps, sequences, systems, results, etc.) described in the specification and / or drawings of this patent document. Considering that the claims of this patent document will be appropriately interpreted as covering the full scope of the subject matter of the present disclosure (e.g., including any and all such modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.); it should be understood that the terms used in this patent document are intended to provide a description of the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments, and not as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure.

[0062] It is also noted that, depending on the exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure may include conventional technologies (e.g., technologies implemented and / or integrated in exemplary embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents), or may include any other applicable technologies (present and / or future) with the ability to perform the functions and processes / operations described in the specification and / or illustrated in the figures. All of these technologies (e.g., technologies implemented in embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure of this patent document.

Claims

1. A side opening device for a vehicle, characterized in that: The side opening device is arranged on a functional component in a vehicle and comprises: a base adapted to be attached to the functional component; a cover attached to the base; a locking assembly, the locking assembly being attached to the cover body and being switchable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the locking assembly and the base are in a locked state, and in the second position, the locking assembly and the base are in an unlocked state, and in response to the unlocked state of the locking assembly, the cover body is pivoted relative to the base and is in an open state, Wherein, the locking assembly is configured to move from the first position through a preset additional stroke to reach the second position.

2. The side opening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes a drive plate and a locking tongue assembly attached to the drive plate, wherein movement of the drive plate in a first direction causes the locking tongue assembly to move in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; Among them, the locking assembly also includes a locking rod, which is configured to be in an overlapping state with the drive plate when in the first position, and after the drive plate moves along the first direction to break away from the overlapping state with the locking rod, drives the drive plate to move through the additional stroke until the locking tongue assembly reaches the second position.

3. The side opening device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking rod is attached with a spring, and when the driving plate moves to a state where the locking rod is out of overlap, the locking rod rotates around the first direction or the second direction under the action of the elastic force.

4. The side opening device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving plate is provided with an assisting inclined surface, and the locking rod rotates about the first direction or the second direction while abutting against the assisting inclined surface to push the driving plate to continue to move along the first direction through the additional stroke.

5. The side opening device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lock tongue assembly includes an active lock tongue attached to the driving plate, and a driven lock tongue attached to the active lock tongue via a rotating disk, and movement of the active lock tongue along the second direction drives the driven lock tongue to move toward or away from the active lock tongue.

6. The side opening device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The active locking tongue or the driving plate is provided with an oblique slot and attached to each other through the oblique slot, so that the movement of the driving plate along the first direction causes the active locking tongue to move along the second direction.

7. The side opening device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A spring is attached to the driving plate, and the driving plate can move to an initial position under the action of elastic force.

8. The side opening device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking tongue assembly is attached with a spring, and the locking tongue assembly can move to an initial position under the action of elastic force.

9. The side opening device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The cover body defines a cavity for accommodating the locking assembly, and the side opening device also includes a button arranged outside the cover body. In response to an external force applied to the button, the locking assembly switches from the first position to the second position.

10. The side opening device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes a first locking assembly attached to one side of the cover body, and a second locking assembly attached to the other opposite side of the cover body. In response to the unlocked state of the first locking assembly, the cover body pivots relative to the base around a second rotating shaft on the side where the second locking assembly is located. In response to the unlocked state of the second locking assembly, the cover body pivots relative to the base around a first rotating shaft on the side where the first locking assembly is located.

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