Telescopic and rotatable auxiliary fascia console armrest assembly and automobile

Abstract

The invention discloses a telescopic and rotary auxiliary fascia console armrest assembly and an automobile, and belongs to the technical field of automobile interior trim parts, the telescopic and rotary auxiliary fascia console armrest assembly comprises two armrest assemblies which are arranged at the upper end of an auxiliary fascia console side by side and are independent of each other, each armrest assembly comprises an armrest support and a front-back sliding rail upper cover, and the front-back sliding rail upper covers are connected with the armrest supports to form a closed inner cavity; the handrail assembly is connected with the auxiliary instrument panel through the lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is used for achieving lifting of the handrail assembly. The lifting mechanism comprises a lifting sliding rail installed on the auxiliary instrument panel, a sliding block is arranged at the upper end of the lifting sliding rail, the sliding block is located in a closed inner cavity formed by connecting the front-back sliding rail upper cover and the handrail support, and the handrail assembly moves front and back along the sliding block. A groove is formed in the sliding block and used for installing the rotor mechanism, and rotation of the handrail assembly is achieved through the rotor mechanism. According to the telescopic and rotatable auxiliary fascia console armrest assembly, the position can be freely adjusted according to the requirements of a driver, so that the comfort and convenience of practicability are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of automobile interior decoration parts, and in particular relates to a telescopic and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly and an automobile. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the automobile industry and the continuous improvement of consumers' comfort in vehicles, the shape and function of the auxiliary instrument panel are becoming more and more diverse. In some models, in order to improve the controllability and comfort of the auxiliary instrument panel, soft armrests are added to the auxiliary instrument panel. However, the traditional fixed armrest assembly cannot meet various usage requirements, so adjustable armrests are an important trend in the development of automotive interior parts.

[0003] The common adjustable armrest assemblies currently on the market can only move up and down as a whole, and cannot adjust the front and rear position and the rotation angle. In addition, the complex operating structure still cannot meet the requirements of different human sitting postures for the armrest position, thus limiting the practicality of the armrest assembly. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a solution to the problem that the armrest of the automobile auxiliary instrument panel in the prior art cannot be retracted and rotated. The retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of the present invention can freely adjust the position according to the needs of the driver to improve practical comfort and convenience while preventing driving from being affected.

[0005] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] In the first aspect, the present invention provides a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly, comprising two armrest assemblies arranged side by side and independently of each other at the upper end of the auxiliary instrument panel, the armrest assembly comprising an armrest bracket and a front and rear slide rail upper cover, the front and rear slide rail upper cover and the armrest bracket are connected to form a closed inner cavity; the armrest assembly is connected to the auxiliary instrument panel through a lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is used to realize the lifting and lowering of the armrest assembly; the lifting mechanism comprises a lifting slide rail installed on the auxiliary instrument panel, and a slider is provided at the upper end of the lifting slide rail, and the slider is located in the closed inner cavity formed by the connection of the front and rear slide rail upper cover and the armrest bracket, the armrest assembly moves forward and backward along the slider, thereby realizing the forward and backward movement of the armrest assembly, and when the armrest assembly moves to the rear end, it can realize the taking of items from the glove box; the slider is provided with a groove for installing a rotor mechanism, the bottom end of the rotor mechanism is connected to the lifting slide rail, and the rotation of the armrest assembly is realized by the rotor mechanism.

[0007] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism also includes a lifting slide rail frame, the lifting slide rail is located in the lifting slide rail frame, a compression spring is arranged at the bottom end of the lifting slide rail frame, and the lower end of the lifting slide rail is sleeved on the compression spring; a locking tongue is also arranged on the lifting slide rail frame, one end of the locking tongue is stuck in the limiting groove of the lifting slide rail, the other end of the locking tongue is connected to one end of the pull wire, and the other end of the pull wire is connected to the lifting switch handle arranged at the front end of the armrest assembly, when the lifting switch handle is pulled upward, the lifting switch handle pulls the pull wire, so that the locking tongue connected to the pull wire moves backward and disengages from the limiting groove of the lifting slide rail, and the compression spring at the lower end of the lifting slide rail rebounds to provide lifting force, thereby lifting the armrest assembly.

[0008] Furthermore, the rotor mechanism includes a rotor mechanism seat, two rotor springs and two rotor buffer nails. The rotor mechanism seat is fixed in the groove of the slider by bolts, and the bottom of the rotor mechanism seat is connected to the lifting slide rail; blind holes are provided on both sides of the rotor mechanism seat, and the rotor springs and rotor buffer nails are located in the blind holes in sequence, and the ends of the rotor buffer nails are against the inner edge of the groove of the slider. When the armrest assembly needs to be rotated, the slider squeezes the rotor buffer nails and the rotor springs to drive the rotating armrest assembly to rotate.

[0009] Furthermore, a limiting structure is provided at the lower end of the lifting slide rail for limiting the compression spring, and the compression spring can provide a lifting force to lift the armrest assembly.

[0010] Furthermore, the pull wire is connected to the lock tongue via a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is arranged on the lifting slide rail frame.

[0011] Furthermore, the lifting switch handle is mounted on the armrest bracket of the armrest assembly through a coil spring, and the coil spring is used to restore the lifting switch handle to its original position.

[0012] Furthermore, a plurality of limiting grooves are provided on the lifting slide rail for limiting the locking tongue to meet different height requirements.

[0013] Furthermore, a limiting structure is provided in the groove on the sliding block, and the end of the rotor buffer pin contacts the limiting structure to limit the rotation angle of the armrest assembly.

[0014] On the other hand, the present invention further provides a car, comprising the above-mentioned retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows:

[0016] The retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly and the automobile of the present invention can flexibly adjust the upper and lower heights, front and rear positions and rotation angles of the armrest assembly according to different needs of the driver. The armrest assembly structure is both retractable and rotatable, is flexible and multi-sided, and is convenient for extracting items from the glove box. It integrates multiple functions in one, thereby ensuring convenient and comfortable driving for the driver. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 It is an overall cross-sectional view of a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 An exploded view of a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a partial enlarged view of a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 A partial cross-sectional view of a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a rotor mechanism of a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of a limiting structure of a lifting slide rail of a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of the present invention;

[0026] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the use of a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of the present invention;

[0027] In the figure: handrail bracket 1, front and rear slide rail upper cover 2, lifting slide rail 3, slider 4, lifting slide rail frame 5, spring 6, lock tongue 7, pull wire 8, lifting switch handle 9, rotating shaft 10, rotor mechanism seat 11, rotor spring 12, rotor buffer nail 13, coil spring 14, limit structure 15, compression spring 16. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to clearly and completely describe the technical solution and its specific working process of the present invention, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification:

[0029] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" 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 mechanical connection or an electrical 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, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0031] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0032] Example 1

[0033] like Figure 1-Figure 3As shown, this embodiment provides a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly, including two armrest assemblies arranged side by side and independent of each other at the upper end of the auxiliary instrument panel, the armrest assembly includes an armrest bracket 1 and a front and rear slide rail cover 2, the front and rear slide rail cover 2 is connected with the armrest bracket 1 to form a closed inner cavity; the armrest assembly is connected to the auxiliary instrument panel through a lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is used to realize the lifting and lowering of the armrest assembly; the lifting mechanism includes a lifting rail 3 installed on the auxiliary instrument panel, and a slider 4 is provided at the upper end of the lifting rail 3, and the slider 4 is located in the closed inner cavity formed by the connection of the front and rear slide rail cover 2 and the armrest bracket 1, and the armrest assembly moves forward and backward along the slider 4, thereby realizing the forward and backward movement of the armrest assembly; a groove is provided on the slider 4 for installing a rotor mechanism, and the bottom end of the rotor mechanism is connected to the lifting rail 3, and the rotation of the armrest assembly is realized by the rotor mechanism.

[0034] like Figure 6 As shown, the structure of the rotor mechanism is introduced in detail below. The rotor mechanism includes a rotor mechanism seat 11, two rotor springs 12 and two rotor buffer nails 13. The rotor mechanism seat 11 is fixed in the groove of the slider 4 by bolts, and the bottom of the rotor mechanism seat 11 is connected to the lifting slide rail 3; blind holes are provided on both sides of the rotor mechanism seat 11, and the rotor springs 12 and the rotor buffer nails 13 are sequentially located in the blind holes, and the end of the rotor buffer nail 13 is against the inner edge of the groove of the slider 4. When the handrail assembly needs to be rotated, the slider 4 squeezes the rotor buffer nail 13 and the rotor spring 12 to drive the rotating handrail assembly to rotate.

[0035] like Figure 2 As shown, the lifting mechanism also includes a lifting rail frame 5, the lifting rail 3 is located in the lifting rail frame 5, a compression spring 16 is arranged at the bottom of the lifting rail frame 5, and the lower end of the lifting rail 3 is sleeved on the compression spring 16; the lifting rail frame 5 is also provided with a lock tongue 7, one end of the lock tongue 7 is stuck in the limit groove of the lifting rail 3, the other end of the lock tongue 7 is connected to one end of the pull wire 8, and the other end of the pull wire 8 is connected to the lifting switch handle 9 arranged at the front end of the handrail assembly. When the lifting switch handle 9 is pulled upward, the lifting switch handle 9 pulls the pull wire 8, so that the lock tongue 7 connected to the pull wire 8 moves backward and disengages from the limit groove of the lifting rail 3, and the compression spring 16 at the lower end of the lifting rail 3 rebounds to provide lifting force, thereby lifting the handrail assembly. In this embodiment, it is preferred that the pull wire 8 is connected to the lock tongue 7 through a rotating shaft 10, and the rotating shaft 10 is arranged on the lifting rail frame 5.

[0036] In this embodiment, the lifting switch handle 9 is installed on the armrest bracket 1 of the armrest assembly through the coil spring 14.

[0037] In this embodiment, if Figure 7As shown, a limiting structure 15 is provided at the lower end of the lifting rail 3 for limiting the compression spring 16. The compression spring 16 can provide a lifting force to lift the armrest assembly.

[0038] In this embodiment, a plurality of limiting grooves are provided on the lifting rail 3 for limiting the locking tongue 7 to meet different height requirements.

[0039] In this embodiment, a limiting structure 15 is provided in the groove on the slider 4, and the end of the rotor buffer pin 13 contacts the limiting structure 15 to limit the rotation angle of the armrest assembly.

[0040] like Fig. 9 As shown, the working process of a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly described in this embodiment is described in detail below, which is as follows:

[0041] In the initial state, two armrest assemblies are arranged side by side and are independent of each other at the upper end of the auxiliary instrument panel; the two armrest assemblies can be raised and lowered in the Z direction respectively, and the process is as follows: pull the lifting switch handle 9 upwards and pull the pull wire 8, so that the lock tongue 7 connected to the lifting slide frame 5 by the pull wire 8 moves backward and disengages from the limiting structure 15 of the lifting slide 3, and the compression spring 16 at the lower end of the lifting slide 3 rebounds to provide lifting force, thereby lifting the armrest assembly. Release the lifting switch handle 9, the compression spring 16 rebounds, the lock tongue 7 moves forward, and is stuck in the hole of the limiting structure 15 to fix the position of the armrest. Repeat the above actions, press the armrest, and the compression spring 16 at the lower end of the lifting slide 3 is compressed to provide downward pressure, so that the armrest assembly can be lowered.

[0042] The two armrest assemblies can slide backward or forward in the X direction while being raised and lowered. The process is as follows: push or pull the armrest assembly so that the closed inner cavity formed by the connection between the front and rear slide rail covers 2 and the armrest bracket 1 clamps the slider 4 and moves along the length of the slide rail;

[0043] Based on the above actions, the two armrest assemblies can rotate at the same time, and the process is as follows: when the armrest assembly is rotated, the front and rear slide rail covers 2 and the slider 4 clamped by the armrest bracket 1 squeeze the rotor buffer pin 13 and the rotor spring 12, so that the rotor buffer pin 13 and the rotor spring 12 are compressed and moved in the rotor mechanism seat 11, and the end of the rotor buffer pin 13 is against the inner edge of the groove of the slider 4, and moves along the edge of the groove to the next blind hole, thereby realizing the rotation of the armrest.

[0044] Example 2

[0045] This embodiment provides a car, including a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly of embodiment 1.

[0046] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present invention, a variety of simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present invention, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0047] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present invention will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0048] In addition, various embodiments of the present invention may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present invention, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly, characterized in that: It includes two armrest assemblies which are arranged side by side and independently of each other at the upper end of the auxiliary instrument panel, the armrest assembly includes an armrest bracket and a front and rear slide rail upper cover, the front and rear slide rail upper cover is connected with the armrest bracket to form a closed inner cavity; the armrest assembly is connected with the auxiliary instrument panel through a lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is used to realize the lifting and lowering of the armrest assembly; the lifting mechanism includes a lifting slide rail installed on the auxiliary instrument panel, the upper end of the lifting slide rail is provided with a slider, the slider is located in the closed inner cavity formed by the connection of the front and rear slide rail upper cover and the armrest bracket, the armrest assembly moves forward and backward along the slider, thereby realizing the forward and backward movement of the armrest assembly, and when the armrest assembly moves to the rear end, it can realize the taking of items from the glove box; the slider is provided with a groove for installing a rotor mechanism, the bottom end of the rotor mechanism is connected with the lifting slide rail, and the rotation of the armrest assembly is realized by the rotor mechanism.

2. A retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism also includes a lifting slide rail frame, the lifting slide rail is located in the lifting slide rail frame, a compression spring is arranged at the bottom end of the lifting slide rail frame, and the lower end of the lifting slide rail is sleeved on the compression spring; a locking tongue is also arranged on the lifting slide rail frame, one end of the locking tongue is stuck in the limiting groove of the lifting slide rail, the other end of the locking tongue is connected to one end of the pull wire, and the other end of the pull wire is connected to the lifting switch handle arranged at the front end of the armrest assembly, when the lifting switch handle is pulled upward, the lifting switch handle pulls the pull wire, so that the locking tongue connected to the pull wire moves backward and disengages from the limiting groove of the lifting slide rail, and the compression spring at the lower end of the lifting slide rail rebounds to provide lifting force, thereby lifting the armrest assembly.

3. The retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotor mechanism includes a rotor mechanism seat, two rotor springs and two rotor buffer nails. The rotor mechanism seat is fixed in the groove of the slider by bolts, and the bottom of the rotor mechanism seat is connected to the lifting slide rail; blind holes are provided on both sides of the rotor mechanism seat, and the rotor springs and rotor buffer nails are located in the blind holes in sequence, and the ends of the rotor buffer nails are against the inner edge of the groove of the slider. When the handrail assembly needs to be rotated, the slider squeezes the rotor buffer nails and the rotor springs to drive the rotating armrest assembly to rotate.

4. The retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting structure is provided at the lower end of the lifting slide rail for limiting the compression spring. The compression spring can provide a lifting force to lift the armrest assembly.

5. The retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The pull wire is connected to the lock tongue through a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is arranged on the lifting slide rail frame.

6. A retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting switch handle is installed on the armrest bracket of the armrest assembly through a coil spring, and the coil spring is used to restore the lifting switch handle to its original position.

7. The retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting slide rail is provided with a plurality of limiting grooves for limiting the locking tongue to meet different height requirements.

8. The retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting structure is provided in the groove on the sliding block, and the end of the rotor buffer pin contacts the limiting structure to limit the rotation angle of the armrest assembly.

9. A car, characterized in that: It comprises a retractable and rotatable auxiliary instrument panel armrest assembly as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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