Armrest box

Abstract

The present invention relates to an armrest box, and provides a technology related to an armrest cover opening and closing control structure that, in an armrest box in which an armrest cover can be selectively opened in two directions, when the armrest cover is opened in one of the front and rear directions, the armrest cover is controlled not to be opened in the other direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an armrest box and proposes a technology related to an armrest cover opening and closing control structure, that is, in an armrest box with an armrest cover that can be selectively opened in both directions, when the armrest cover is opened in one direction of the front and the rear, it is controlled not to open in the other direction. Background Art

[0002] Generally, an armrest box is provided between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat in a vehicle, and an armrest cover of the armrest box is used as an armrest to provide comfort to the passenger, and since the armrest cover can be opened, items can be stored in the armrest inner box.

[0003] In the past, the armrest box could only be opened from the front, so passengers sitting in the driver's seat and the front passenger seat could easily open the armrest box, but passengers sitting in the rear seats had the inconvenience of being unable to open the armrest box.

[0004] In order to eliminate this inconvenience, an armrest box that opens in both the front and rear directions or an armrest box that opens on both sides of the left and right has been proposed.

[0005] As for this two-way opening armrest box, there is a problem that the armrest cover itself will be separated from the armrest box when the operation buttons on both sides are operated at the same time.

[0006] In particular, if the user accidentally separates the armrest cover itself, the user will panic, and the driver who is driving the car may not be able to look forward due to the sudden situation caused by the separation of the armrest cover, which may cause an accident.

[0007] In addition, if the armrest cover itself is separated from the armrest, it is difficult for the user to reattach the armrest cover to the armrest box.

[0008] [Prior art literature]

[0009] [Patent Literature]

[0010] (Patent Document 1) Patent Document 001: Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0064723;

[0011] (Patent Document 2) Patent Document 002: Korean Patent Grant No. 10-2108269;

[0012] (Patent Document 3) Patent Document 003: Korean Patent Grant No. 10-1254841. Summary of the invention

[0013] Technical issues

[0014] The object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and to propose a technology that can selectively control the opening direction of the armrest cover so that when the armrest cover is opened in one direction, forward and backward, in a bidirectionally openable armrest box, it is prevented from opening in the other direction.

[0015] In particular, when the operation buttons in both directions of the two-way opening of the console box are simultaneously operated, the console cover itself can be prevented from being separated from the console box.

[0016] Another object of the present invention is to solve the problem that if a user accidentally separates the armrest cover, the user will panic, and the driver who is driving the car may not be able to look forward due to the sudden situation caused by the separation of the armrest cover, which may cause an accident.

[0017] Another object of the present invention is to solve the problem that, if the armrest cover itself is separated from the armrest, it is difficult for a user to reattach the armrest cover to the armrest box.

[0018] The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned contents, and other objects and advantages of the present invention not mentioned can be understood from the following description.

[0019] Technical Solution

[0020] According to an embodiment of the armrest box of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention may include: a front rod component, which moves toward the rear in the length direction according to the operation of the front operation button unit; a rear rod component, which moves toward the front in the length direction according to the operation of the rear operation button unit; and an armrest opening direction adjustment unit, which is fixed between the above-mentioned front rod component and the above-mentioned rear rod component, and includes an opening adjustment component that can rotate around a rotating axis as a center, and the above-mentioned opening adjustment component moves in the length direction of one selected from the above-mentioned front rod component and the above-mentioned rear rod component so that one side is pushed by the above-mentioned one and rotates and descends around the above-mentioned rotating axis as a center, and as the above-mentioned one side descends, the other side rotates and rises around the above-mentioned rotating axis as a center, thereby contacting the other of the above-mentioned front rod component and the above-mentioned rear rod component to limit the length direction movement of the above-mentioned other one.

[0021] Preferably, the front rod component may include a front center rod that moves toward the rear in the length direction according to the operation of the front operating button unit, the rear rod component may include a rear center rod that moves toward the front in the length direction according to the operation of the rear operating button unit, and the armrest opening direction adjustment unit may include: the opening adjustment component, including a front wing, a rear wing and a rotating shaft, the front wing is in contact with the front center rod, the rear wing is in contact with the rear center rod, and the rotating shaft is located between the front wing and the rear wing; and an opening adjustment component mounting portion, which fixes the position of the rotating shaft of the opening adjustment component and supports it in a manner that enables the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0022] In addition, the armrest opening direction adjustment unit may further include left and right guide baffles, which are arranged on the left and right sides of the front center rod and the rear center rod to provide a moving channel for guiding the lengthwise movement of the front center rod and the rear center rod.

[0023] As an example, the opening adjustment component mounting portion may include an opening adjustment component lower end mounting portion, the guide baffles disposed on the left and right sides, and the rotating shaft of the opening adjustment component is inserted and mounted to fix the position of the rotating shaft and support the rotation.

[0024] Preferably, the front rod component may include: a front push rod, which is arranged at the end of the front center rod, and pushes the front wing and makes it descend as the front center rod moves in the length direction, or contacts the front wing and limits the length direction movement of the front center rod as the front wing rises; and a rear push rod, which is arranged at the end of the rear center rod, and pushes the rear wing and makes it descend as the rear center rod moves in the length direction, or contacts the rear wing and limits the length direction movement of the rear center rod as the rear wing rises.

[0025] As an example, the front push rod and the rear push rod may include: a locking surface, which is formed as a vertical surface or an inclined surface with a first inclination at the end of the front push rod or the rear push rod; and a guide surface, which is formed as an inclined surface with a second inclination from the lower end of the locking surface. The opening adjustment component may include: a front limiting protrusion, which extends from the end of the front wing toward the rear; and a rear limiting protrusion, which extends from the end of the rear wing toward the rear.

[0026] As an example, as the front center rod moves toward the rear in the length direction according to the operation of the front operation button unit, the guide surface of the front push rod pushes the upper surface of the front wing of the opening adjustment component at the second inclination and descends, so that the rear wing rises at the second inclination with the rotation axis as a reference, so that the rear limiting protrusion contacts the locking surface of the rear push rod to limit the length direction movement of the rear center rod.

[0027] As an example, as the rear center rod moves forward in the length direction according to the operation of the rear operation button unit, the guide surface of the rear push rod pushes the upper surface of the rear wing of the opening adjustment component at the second inclination and descends, so that the front wing rises at the second inclination with the rotation axis as a reference, so that the front limiting protrusion contacts the locking surface of the front push rod to limit the length direction movement of the front center rod.

[0028] In addition, the armrest opening direction adjustment unit may include: a front wing spring, which is arranged at the lower part of the front wing, is pressurized and elastically applied as the front wing descends, and pushes the front wing upward by the restoring force to restore the position; and a rear wing spring, which is arranged at the lower part of the rear wing, is pressurized and elastically applied as the rear wing descends, and pushes the rear wing upward by the restoring force to restore the position, so that the elastic forces of the front wing spring and the rear wing spring are kept balanced to maintain a balanced state without tilting the opening adjustment component.

[0029] In addition, the armrest opening direction adjustment unit may further include a fixed cover installed in a manner covering the opening adjustment component and the guide partition, and the opening adjustment component mounting portion may include an opening adjustment component upper end mounting portion, which is arranged on the left and right sides of the fixed cover, and the rotating shaft of the opening adjustment component is inserted and installed to fix the position of the rotating shaft and support the rotation.

[0030] Preferably, the present invention may further include: a front locking control unit for controlling the front opening and closing of the armrest cover as the front rod component moves in the length direction; and a rear locking control unit for controlling the rear opening and closing of the armrest cover as the rear rod component moves in the length direction.

[0031] In addition, the armrest opening direction regulating unit may be used to restrict the front locking control unit and the rear locking control unit from simultaneously opening the armrest cover in the front and rear directions.

[0032] Effects of the Invention

[0033] According to the present invention as described above, the opening direction of the armrest cover can be selectively controlled so that when the armrest cover is opened toward one direction of the front and rear in the armrest box which can be opened in both directions, the armrest cover is prevented from being opened toward the other direction.

[0034] In particular, when the operation buttons in both directions of the two-way opening of the console box are simultaneously operated, the console cover itself can be prevented from being separated from the console box.

[0035] In addition, the present invention can solve the following problem: if the user accidentally separates the armrest cover itself, the user will panic, and the driver who is driving the car may not be able to look forward due to the sudden situation caused by the separation of the armrest cover, which may cause an accident.

[0036] In addition, the present invention can solve the problem that if the armrest cover itself is separated from the armrest, it is difficult for the user to reinstall the armrest cover to the armrest box.

[0037] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned contents, and other effects of the present invention not mentioned can be understood by a person skilled in the art through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] Figure 1 An example of an armrest box of the present invention is shown;

[0039] Figure 2a and Figure 2b The figure shows an open state of an armrest box in one of two directions in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 3 An isolated perspective view showing an embodiment of an armrest box of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 4 An isolated perspective view showing an embodiment of an armrest cover opening and closing device of an armrest box of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 An isolated perspective view showing various structures of an embodiment of an armrest cover opening and closing device of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 7a and Figure 7b An example of realizing the locking function and hinge function of the armrest cover in the armrest box of the present invention is shown;

[0044] Figure 8 as well as Fig. 9 An operation diagram showing an embodiment of the armrest cover opening and closing device in the armrest box of the present invention;

[0045] Figures 10a to 13bVarious embodiments of an armrest cover opening and closing device for adjusting the amount of operating work required to open an armrest cover in an armrest box of the present invention are shown;

[0046] Fig.14 A separated perspective view showing an embodiment of an armrest opening direction adjustment unit in an armrest box of the present invention;

[0047] Fig.15 as well as Fig.16a and Fig.16b An operation diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention in which the armrest cover in the armrest box is closed in a daily state;

[0048] Fig.17 as well as Fig.18a and Fig.18b An operation diagram showing an embodiment of a front operation state in which an armrest opening direction regulating unit restricts rearward opening of an armrest cover as the armrest cover opens forwardly in an armrest box of the present invention.

[0049] Description of reference numerals:

[0050] Armrest box 10

[0051] Armrest cover 100

[0052] Operation button unit 120

[0053] Front operation button unit 120a

[0054] Rear operation button unit 120b

[0055] Armrest cover opening and closing device 200

[0056] Bottom plate 210

[0057] Rod member 310

[0058] Front rod member 310a

[0059] Rear rod member 310b

[0060] Center rod 320

[0061] Front center pole 320a

[0062] Rear center rod 320b

[0063] Front push rod 321a

[0064] Rear push rod 321b

[0065] Arms 330, 330a, 330b

[0066] Guide holes 335a, 335b

[0067] Center rod return mechanism 340

[0068] Lock control unit 350

[0069] Front lock control unit 350a

[0070] Rear locking control unit 350b

[0071] Support plate 360

[0072] Locking adjustment components 370a, 370b

[0073] Locking levers 380a, 380b

[0074] Armrest body 500

[0075] Guide plates 540, 540a, 540b

[0076] Locking component 550

[0077] Armrest opening direction adjustment unit 600

[0078] Fixed cover 610

[0079] Open the adjustment part 630

[0080] Rotating shaft 631

[0081] Front wing 633a

[0082] Rear wing 633b

[0083] Guide partitions 670a, 670b DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0084] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to or restricted to these embodiments.

[0085] In order to illustrate the present invention, its operating advantages and objectives achieved by its embodiments, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be illustrated and reviewed below as reference.

[0086] First, the terms used in this application are only used to illustrate specific embodiments and are not used to limit the present invention. As long as no other meaning is clearly indicated in the context, the singular expression may include the plural expression. Moreover, in this application, the terms such as "including" or "having" should be understood as the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, structural elements, components or their combinations recorded in the specification, and are not used to exclude in advance the existence or additional possibility of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, structural elements, components or their combinations.

[0087] In the process of describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the relevant well-known structure or function may make the gist of the present invention unnecessary obscure, the detailed description will be omitted.

[0088] The present invention proposes a technology related to an armrest cover opening and closing control structure, that is, in an armrest box in which an armrest cover can be selectively opened in both directions, when the armrest cover is opened in one direction, forward or backward, the armrest cover is controlled not to be opened in the other direction.

[0089] Figure 1 An example of the armrest box of the present invention is shown. Figure 2a and Figure 2b The armrest box of the present invention is shown in an open state in one of two directions in one embodiment.

[0090] The armrest box 10 can be arranged in the vehicle. For example, the armrest box 10 can be arranged between the driver's seat and the co-driver's seat. As another example, with the emergence of autonomous vehicles, the armrest box 10 can also be arranged in the form of a movable armrest so as to utilize the interior space of the vehicle as a whole.

[0091] The armrest box 10 may include an armrest body 500, an armrest cover 100, etc. A storage space 50 in which articles can be stored may be provided in the armrest body 500. The armrest cover 100 is supported by the armrest body 500 and installed on the upper part of the armrest body 500 to close or open the storage space 50. In addition, the armrest cover 100 may also function as an armrest to bring convenience to passengers.

[0092] The armrest box 10 proposed in the present invention may be a two-way opening armrest box 10 that can be selectively opened from the front and the rear.

[0093] As mentioned above Figure 2a As shown, the front operation button unit 120a that can open the armrest cover 100 from the front is provided on the front side of the armrest cover 100 so that the passenger can operate the front operation button to open the armrest cover 100 from the front.

[0094] And, as mentioned above Figure 2b As shown, the armrest cover 100 can be opened from the rear by arranging a rear operation button unit 120b that can open the armrest cover 100 from the rear side of the armrest cover 100 so that the passenger can operate the rear operation button, thereby opening the armrest cover 100 from the rear.

[0095] As described above, in the armrest box 10 of the present invention, the front and rear of the armrest cover 100 can be selectively opened, and this armrest box 10 will be examined in detail through specific embodiments.

[0096] Figure 3 An exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of an armrest box of the present invention.

[0097] The armrest box 10 may generally include an armrest main body 500 and an armrest cover 100 .

[0098] The armrest body 500 may include a main body frame 510, a support frame 520, left and right side guide plates 540a, 540b, left and right side covers 570a, 570b, and the like.

[0099] The main frame 510 may be provided with a storage space 50 for storing items therein. The main frame 510 may be fixedly disposed at a specific position of the vehicle, for example, between the driver's seat and the co-driver's seat. Alternatively, the main frame 510 may be combined with a moving device (not shown) to enable the position to be moved within the vehicle.

[0100] The upper portion of the main frame 510 may be combined with the support frame 520. The support frame 520 may support the armrest cover 100 and support the opening and closing of the armrest cover 100. Support legs 530a and 530b extending upward may be provided on both sides of the support frame 520.

[0101] With the support legs 530a, 530b as the center, the guide plates 540a, 540b and the side covers 550a, 550b may be combined and fastened.

[0102] In a state where the guide plates 540a and 540b on both sides and the side covers 550a and 550b on both sides are combined with the support legs 530a and 530b on both sides of the support frame 520 as the center, the armrest cover 100 can be combined therebetween.

[0103] The armrest cover 100 may include an armrest cover opening and closing device 200 and an upper cover 110 .

[0104] When both the front and rear sides of the armrest cover 100 are closed, the armrest cover opening and closing device 200 can directly restrict the opening of the armrest cover 100 by combining with the guide plates 540a and 540b.

[0105] Furthermore, according to the operation of the operating button units 120a and 120b by the passenger, the armrest cover opening and closing device 200 opens the armrest cover 100 from one side of the front and rear and allows the other side to be supported and rotated by the guide plates 540a and 540b, thereby controlling the selective opening of the armrest cover 100 in two directions.

[0106] The upper cover 110 can protect the upper part of the armrest cover opening and closing device 200 without exposing the structure of the armrest cover opening and closing device 200 by covering the upper part of the armrest cover opening and closing device 200. Among them, the upper cover 110 can play the function of an armrest that provides convenience to the passengers.

[0107] Will refer to Figures 4 to 6The armrest cover opening and closing device 200 that controls the opening and closing operation of the armrest cover 100 will be described.

[0108] Figure 4 A perspective view showing an embodiment of the armrest cover opening and closing device of the armrest box of the present invention, Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 An exploded perspective view showing various structures of an embodiment of an armrest cover opening and closing device according to the present invention.

[0109] In the armrest cover opening and closing device 200, the structure for opening and closing the front side of the armrest cover 100 and the structure for opening and closing the rear side are symmetrical and similar to each other, so in the above Figures 4 to 6 In the description, the front and the rear are not distinguished.

[0110] The armrest cover opening and closing device 200 may include an operation button unit 120 , a bottom plate 210 , a lever member 310 , a locking control unit 350 , and the like.

[0111] In a state where the operation button unit 120 , the lever member 310 , the lock control unit 350 , and the like are mounted on the upper portion of the bottom plate 210 , the upper cover 110 may be mounted so as to cover the upper portion of the bottom plate 210 .

[0112] The operation button unit 120 may include an operation button body 130 , an operation button support cover 150 , an operation button return spring 140 , and the like.

[0113] The operating button body 130 may include: a button portion 131, which is arranged on one side of the operating button body 130 for operation by a passenger; a return spring mounting portion 133, which is arranged in the middle section of the operating button body 130 and is used to insert and install one side of the operating button return spring 140; and an operating portion 135, which is arranged on the other side of the operating button body 130 and pushes the center rod 320 toward the rear in the length direction according to the operation of the passenger by contacting the end of the center rod 320 of the rod component 310.

[0114] The operation button support cover 150 is provided with an operation button insertion hole 151 into which a part of the operation button body 130 can be inserted. When a part of the operation button body 130 is inserted into the operation button insertion hole 151, the operation button body 130 can be supported by the operation button support cover 150 and moved according to the operation of the passenger.

[0115] The operation button support cover 150 may be fixedly mounted on the support plate 360 ​​of the locking control unit 350 , and the front portion of the operation button support cover 150 may be inserted into and supported in the support hole 225 of the operation button support portion 220 provided on the bottom plate 210 .

[0116] The operation button support cover 150 may be connected to the other side of the operation button return spring 140. According to the operation of the button portion 131 by the passenger, the operation button body 130 is pushed backward and the operation button return spring 140 is pressurized between the operation button body 130 and the operation button support cover 150 to be given elastic force. When the operation of the button portion 131 by the passenger is released, the operation button return spring 140 is supported by the operation button support cover 150 and pushes the operation button body 130 by the restoring force and returns it to its original position.

[0117] The rod component 310 may include a center rod 320, arms 330a and 330b on the left and right sides, and a center rod return mechanism 340.

[0118] The center rod 320 may be extended long along the length direction. The front end of the center rod 320 may contact the operation part 135 of the operation button body 130. As the passenger operates the operation button unit 120, the center rod 320 may be moved along the length direction.

[0119] The arm portions 330a and 330b may be formed by extending toward the outside of the side surface of the center rod 320. Guide holes 335a and 335b having a predetermined length may be provided in the arm portions 330a and 330b along the diagonal direction with respect to the length direction.

[0120] The lengths of the guide holes 335 a and 335 b may be set by considering the movement distance of the center rod 320 based on the operation of the operation button unit 120 and the movement distance of the locking rods 380 a and 380 b for opening and closing the armrest cover 100 .

[0121] The center rod 320 may be provided with a right arm portion 330a and a left arm portion 330b extending toward the left and right sides. The right arm portion 330a may be provided with a right guide hole 335a, and the left arm portion 330b may be provided with a left guide hole 335a. The right arm portion 330a and the left arm portion 330b may be formed in a mutually symmetrical shape with the center rod 320 as a reference.

[0122] The center rod returning mechanism 340 may return the center rod 320 , which has moved in the length direction according to the operation of the operation button unit 120 , to an original position.

[0123] As an example, the center rod return mechanism 340 may be provided in the middle section of the center rod 320. A through hole 341 may be provided in the middle section of the center rod 320, a center rod return rod 343 may be formed to protrude rearward from the inner side wall of the through hole 341, and a center rod return spring 345 may be installed on the return rod 343.

[0124] The bottom plate 210 may be provided with a center rod return support protrusion 230 protruding upward at a position corresponding to the through hole 341 of the center rod 320. The center rod return support protrusion 230 may be formed with a support hole 235 into which the center rod return rod 343 may be inserted and moved.

[0125] In a state where the center rod return spring 345 is mounted on the center rod return rod 343 , the distal end of the center rod return rod 343 may be inserted into the support hole 235 fastened to the center rod return support protrusion 230 .

[0126] The locking control unit 350 may include a support plate 360 ​​, locking adjustment members 370 a , 370 b , locking bars 380 a , 380 b , and the like.

[0127] The support plate 360 ​​may be fixedly mounted on the bottom plate 210 .

[0128] The support plate 360 ​​may provide a moving space 361 for the central rod 320 to move along the length direction.

[0129] The support plate 360 ​​may be provided with locking adjustment member fastening portions 363 a and 363 b for fastening the locking adjustment members 370 a and 370 b on the left and right sides.

[0130] As an example, the locking and adjusting component fastening parts 363a and 363b are formed in a channel shape, and locking and adjusting component moving spaces 365a and 365b may be provided so that the locking and adjusting components 370a and 370b can move in the horizontal direction.

[0131] The right locking and adjusting member 370 a may be fastened on the right side of the support plate 360 ​​, and the left locking and adjusting member 370 b may be fastened on the left side of the support plate 360 ​​.

[0132] The locking adjustment protrusions 371a and 371b protruding upward may be provided on one side of the locking adjustment members 370a and 370b. The locking adjustment protrusions 371a and 371b may be inserted and fastened to the guide holes 335a and 335b provided on the arm parts 330a and 330b of the center rod 320.

[0133] The locking adjustment protrusions 375a and 375b may move according to the guidance of the guide holes 335a and 335b. As the locking adjustment protrusions 375a and 375b move, the locking adjustment members 370a and 370b may move in the horizontal direction.

[0134] The other side of the locking adjustment member 370a, 370b may be provided with a locking rod fastening portion 375a, 375b for inserting and fastening the locking rod 380a, 380b. The locking rod fastening portion 375a, 375b may be provided with a slit for inserting the protrusion 385a, 385b of the locking rod 380a, 380b. A through hole 376b for inserting the locking portion 381a, 381b of the locking rod 380a, 380b may be formed at the end of the locking rod fastening portion 375a, 375b.

[0135] The locking rods 380a and 380b may be provided with protrusions 385a and 385b along the periphery of the rear portion, and may be provided with locking portions 381a and 381b at the front ends.

[0136] The locking rods 380a, 380b are inserted into the locking rod fastening parts 375a, 375b of the locking adjustment components 370a, 370b so that the locking parts 381a, 381b are exposed to the outside through the through holes 376b of the locking adjustment components 370a, 370b, and the protrusions 385a, 385b can be inserted into the gaps of the locking adjustment components 370a, 370b to achieve fixed installation.

[0137] Side partitions 240 may be provided on both sides of the bottom plate 210, and locking rod moving holes 241 through which the locking rods 380a and 380b of the locking control unit 350 can pass and move may be provided on the side partitions 240. The locking rods 380a and 380b pass through the locking rod moving holes 241 provided on the side partitions 240 of the bottom plate 210 and move to be inserted into the locking holes provided on the guide plates 540a and 540b or can be drawn out from the locking holes provided on the guide plates 540a and 540b.

[0138] The locking bars 380 a and 380 b may perform a locking function for closing the opened armrest cover 100 and a hinge function for supporting the rotation of the armrest cover 100 when the armrest cover 100 is opened.

[0139] Relatedly, refer to and view Figure 7a and Figure 7b An example of realizing the locking function and hinge function of the armrest cover in the armrest box of the present invention is shown in FIG.

[0140] In the above Figure 7a and Figure 7b For the convenience of explanation, the bottom plate 210 is omitted in the drawings.

[0141] The guide plate 540 may be provided with a locking member 550, and the locking member 550 may be installed in a manner of penetrating the guide plate 540. A locking hole 555 corresponding to the locking portion 381 of the locking lever 380 may be provided on one side of the locking member 550.

[0142] The locking rod 380 can be supported by the locking adjustment component fastening portion 363 of the support plate 360 ​​and moved toward the outside in the horizontal direction so that the locking portion 381 of the locking rod 380 is inserted into the locking hole 555 of the locking component 550, thereby limiting the opening by closing the armrest cover 100.

[0143] Conversely, the armrest cover 100 can be opened by moving the locking rod 380 inwardly along the horizontal direction toward the inside of the locking adjustment component fastening portion 363 of the support plate 360 ​​so that the locking portion 381 of the locking rod 380 is drawn out from the locking hole 555 of the locking component 550.

[0144] A rotating ring 541 for fastening the other side of the locking member 550 can be fixedly installed on the guide plate 540. The locking member 550 can be held and supported by the rotating ring 541 and can rotate on the rotating ring 541. In order to make the locking member 550 rotate more easily, a bearing can be provided. The locking member 550 can also be composed of a bearing and a locking hole member by inserting and fastening the locking hole member 555 to the bearing.

[0145] The operation of the armrest cover opening and closing device 200 for controlling the opening and closing operation of the armrest cover 100 is performed both on the front side and the rear side of the armrest cover 100 by the above Figures 4 to 6 The structure shown is implemented.

[0146] Will refer to Figure 8 as well as Fig. 9 The opening and closing operation of the armrest cover by the armrest cover opening and closing device in the present invention will be described.

[0147] Above Figure 8 An example of a state in which the opened armrest cover is closed by the armrest cover opening and closing device is shown.

[0148] In a normal state where the passenger does not operate the operation button unit 120 , the rod member 310 maintains the initial position and the lock control unit 350 can maintain the closed state so that the armrest cover 100 will not be opened due to impact or shaking.

[0149] More specifically, when the passenger does not operate the operation button unit 120, one side of the center rod return spring 345 of the center rod return mechanism 340 is supported by the center rod return support protrusion 230 and pushes the center rod 320 forward in the length direction by elastic force to maintain the center rod 320 in the initial position.

[0150] As the center rod 320 is maintained at the initial position by the center rod return mechanism 340, the guide hole 335 provided in the arm 330 of the center rod 320 can guide the locking adjustment protrusion 371 of the locking adjustment component 370 to the initial position. The initial position of the locking adjustment protrusion 317 can be the lower end of the guide hole 335 in the oblique direction.

[0151] With the guidance of the guide hole 335 , the lock adjustment protrusion 317 maintains the initial position, and the lock adjustment member 370 moves from the initial position toward the outermost side in the horizontal direction within the movable range and is positioned.

[0152] As the locking adjustment component 370 moves toward the outermost side in the horizontal direction and is positioned, the locking rod 380 will also move toward the outermost side in the horizontal direction within the movable range. The locking rod 380 can be inserted into the locking hole 555 provided in the locking component 550 of the guide plate 540 to be fixed and maintained.

[0153] That is, in a normal state where the passenger does not operate the operating button unit 120, the center rod 320 is maintained in its initial position by the center rod return mechanism 340. With the guidance of the guide hole 335 of the arm 330, the locking adjustment protrusion 317 of the locking adjustment component 370 is located at the horizontal outermost side within the movable range from the initial position of the center rod 320, so that the locking rod 380 is located at the horizontal outermost side within the movable range through the locking adjustment component 370, and is inserted into the locking hole 555 provided in the locking component 550 of the guide plate 540 to be fixed and maintained, thereby stably maintaining the closed state of the armrest cover 100.

[0154] Above Fig. 9 An example of a state in which the armrest cover is opened by the armrest cover opening and closing device is shown.

[0155] When the passenger operates the operation button unit 120 , the lever member 310 is pushed to the rear in the length direction and moves to the operation position. The movement of the lever member 310 allows the lock control unit 350 to open the armrest cover 100 .

[0156] More specifically, if the passenger operates the operation button unit 120 , the center rod 320 may be moved to the operation position by being pushed to the rear in the length direction by the operation button unit 120 .

[0157] As the center rod 320 moves toward the operation position in the rear of the length direction, the arm 330 of the center rod 320 moves together and the locking adjustment protrusion 317 is pulled to the inside in the horizontal direction to move to the operation position under the guidance of the guide hole 335 of the arm 330. The operation position of the locking adjustment protrusion 317 can be the upper end of the guide hole 335 in the oblique direction.

[0158] With the guidance of the guide hole 335 , the lock adjustment protrusion 317 will move to the operating position, and with the movement of the lock adjustment protrusion 317 , the lock adjustment component 370 can move toward the innermost side in the horizontal direction within the movable range.

[0159] As the locking adjustment component 370 moves toward the innermost side in the horizontal direction, the locking rod 380 also moves toward the innermost side in the horizontal direction within the movable range, so that the locking portion 381 of the locking rod 380 can be drawn out from the locking hole 555 provided in the locking component 550 of the guide plate 540.

[0160] That is, when the passenger operates the operating button unit 120, the center rod 320 moves from the initial position to the operating position through the operating button unit 120. As the center rod 320 moves, according to the guidance of the guide hole 335 of the arm 330, the locking adjustment protrusion 317 of the locking adjustment component 370 moves toward the innermost horizontal side within the movable range, and the locking rod 380 moves to the innermost horizontal side within the movable range through the locking adjustment component 370 to be led out from the locking hole 555 set in the locking component 550 of the guide plate 540, thereby releasing the closed state of the armrest cover 100 and allowing the armrest cover 100 to be opened.

[0161] Furthermore, if the passenger releases the operation of the operation button unit 120, the center rod 320 moves from the operation position to the initial position through the center rod return mechanism 340. As the center rod 320 moves to the initial position, the locking control unit 350 can return the armrest cover 100 to the closed state. The closed state of the armrest cover 100 achieved by the locking control unit 350 is similar to the closed state achieved by the above-mentioned Figure 8 The contents of the description are the same, so their detailed description will be omitted.

[0162] In addition, in the present invention, the amount of operation work required by the operation button unit 120 to open the armrest cover 100 can be adjusted, and an embodiment related thereto will be described.

[0163] By following the above Figure 8 and the above Fig. 9 The opening and closing operation of the armrest cover 100 implemented by the armrest cover opening and closing device 200 shown in the embodiment can be adopted on both the front side and the rear side of the armrest cover 100.

[0164] In addition, in the present invention, the amount of operation work required by the operation button unit 120 to open the armrest cover 100 can be adjusted, and an embodiment related thereto will be described.

[0165] Figures 10a to 13bVarious embodiments of the armrest cover opening and closing device for adjusting the amount of operating work required to open the armrest cover in the armrest box of the present invention are shown. Fig.11 and Fig.12a and Figure 12b The embodiments in .

[0166] The lock adjustment protrusion 371 is moved according to the guidance of the guide hole 335 provided in the arm portion 330 of the center rod 310, so that the opening and closing of the armrest cover 100 can be adjusted. In the present invention, the amount of operation work required to open the armrest cover 100 can be adjusted by adjusting the guide hole 335 provided in the arm portion 330 of the center rod 310. The amount of operation work means the amount of work that the passenger needs to do in the process of operating the operation button unit 120 to open the armrest cover 100.

[0167] As an example, refer to the above Fig.10a and Fig.10b When the locking adjustment protrusion 371 is located at the lower end of the guide hole 335 in the oblique direction, the armrest cover 100 can be kept in a normal state of being closed. Moreover, when the locking adjustment protrusion 371 is located at the upper end of the guide hole 335 in the oblique direction, the armrest cover 100 can be opened in an operation state.

[0168] As the lock regulating protrusion 371 is moved between the lower end and the upper end in the oblique direction of the guide hole 335 , a normal state of closing the armrest cover 100 and an operation state of opening the armrest cover 100 may be switched.

[0169] In the normal state of closing the armrest cover 100, only when the locking rod 380 is inserted into the locking hole 555 of the locking component 550 to above the specified level can a stable closed state be maintained. In order to switch to the operating state of opening the armrest cover 100, the locking rod 380 must be completely pulled out from the locking hole 555 of the locking component 550.

[0170] The movable range of the lock regulating protrusion 371 in the guide hole 335 may correspond to a movable range between a position for maintaining a closed normal state of the lock lever 380 and a position for an open operating state.

[0171] That is, in the oblique direction of the guide hole 335 , the horizontal length VL may be the horizontally movable range of the lock adjustment protrusion 371 , which may correspond to the movable range of the lock lever 380 .

[0172] Furthermore, in the oblique direction of the guide hole 335 , the lengths HL1 and HL2 in the vertical direction are the distances by which the operation button body 130 of the operation button unit 120 moves according to the operation of the passenger, which may correspond to the lengthwise movement distance of the center rod 320 .

[0173] Among the elements related to the oblique direction of the guide hole 335, taking into account the movable distance of the locking rod 380, the horizontal length element is also maintained at VL and the vertical length element among the elements related to the oblique direction of the guide hole 336 is adjusted, so that the amount of operating work required by the operating button unit 120 to open the armrest cover 100 can be adjusted.

[0174] As an example, the vertical length element of the guide hole 335 can be adjusted to a shorter length H1 or a longer length H2, which is the same as maintaining the horizontal length element at VL and adjusting the inclination angle in the oblique direction based on the length direction to A1 or A2.

[0175] In this way, the amount of operation work required by the operation button unit 120 to open the armrest cover 100 can be adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle in the oblique direction of the guide hole 335. That is, the amount of work required by the passenger to open the armrest cover 100 can be adjusted by adjusting the guide hole 335.

[0176] Refer to the above Fig.11 The X-axis represents the moving distance D of the locking rod 380, and the Y-axis represents the amount of operation work W applied to the operation button unit 120. The curve G1 is the same as the above Fig.10a The corresponding curve, curve G2, is the same as the above Fig.10b The corresponding curve.

[0177] In order to open the armrest cover 100, the locking rod 380 needs to move to a moving distance VL. Fig.10a In order to make the lock rod 380 move to the moving distance VL, the center rod 320 needs to move HL1 along the length direction. Therefore, the armrest cover 100 can only be opened by applying the operation work W1 corresponding to the moving distance HL1 of the center rod 320 to the operation button unit 120.

[0178] In contrast, in the above Fig.10b In order to make the locking rod 380 move to the moving distance VL, the center rod 320 needs to move HL2 along the length direction. Only when the amount of operating work W2 corresponding to the moving distance HL2 of the center rod 320 is applied to the operating button unit 120 can the armrest cover 100 be opened.

[0179] That is, in the above Fig.10a In the embodiment, the vehicle occupant can open the armrest cover 100 by performing a relatively small amount of operation work W1, so that the operation button unit 120 can be operated with a smaller force to open the armrest cover 100. Fig.10b In the embodiment, the vehicle occupant can open the armrest cover 100 only by performing a relatively large amount of operation work W2, and thus the armrest cover 100 can be opened only by operating the operation button unit 120 with a greater force.

[0180] As another example, refer to the above Fig.12a and Figure 12b The amount of operating work required when operating the operating button unit 120 to open the armrest cover 100 can be adjusted by forming the guide hole 335 into an arc shape.

[0181] Above Fig.12a The guide hole 335 is shown to form an arc protruding upward in the diagonal direction. In the initial stage when the passenger starts to operate the operation button unit 120, the movement distance of the locking rod 380 is not large. After a specified time point, the movement distance of the locking rod 380 will increase.

[0182] That is, in a case where the guide hole 335 is formed by an arc protruding from the upper side toward the diagonal direction, in the initial stage when the operation button unit 120 begins to be operated to guide the locking adjustment protrusion 371 to move from the normal position through the guide hole 335, the horizontal movement of the locking adjustment protrusion 371 is small and the vertical movement is large, so the amount of operating work performed by the passenger will not be consumed in the movement of the locking rod 380.

[0183] Starting from the middle position of the locking adjustment protrusion 371 passing through the guide hole 335 and gradually moving to near the end, the vertical movement of the locking adjustment protrusion 371 will become smaller and the horizontal movement will become larger, so the amount of operating work performed by the passenger will be consumed in the movement of the locking rod 380.

[0184] Above Figure 12b The guide hole 335 is shown to form an arc protruding toward the lower side in the diagonal direction. In the initial stage when the passenger starts to operate the operation button unit 120, the movement distance of the locking rod 380 is large. After a specified time point, the movement distance of the locking rod 380 will become small.

[0185] That is, in a case where the guide hole 335 is formed by an arc protruding from the lower side toward the diagonal direction, in the initial stage when the operation button unit 120 begins to be operated to guide the locking adjustment protrusion 371 from the normal position through the guide hole 335, the vertical movement of the locking adjustment protrusion 371 is small and the horizontal movement is large, so the amount of operating work performed by the passenger will be consumed in the movement of the locking rod 380.

[0186] Starting from the middle position of the locking adjustment protrusion 371 passing through the guide hole 335 and gradually moving to near the end, the horizontal movement of the locking adjustment protrusion 371 will become smaller and the vertical movement will become larger, so the amount of operating work performed by the passenger will not be consumed in the movement of the locking rod 380.

[0187] Refer to the above Fig.13a and Fig.13b , the X-axis represents the moving distance D of the locking lever 380, and the Y-axis represents the amount W of the operating work applied to the operating button unit 120. Fig.13a The curve shown in Fig.12a The corresponding curve above Fig.13b The curve shown in Figure 12b The corresponding curve.

[0188] If the amount of operation work EW required from the initial stage of the passenger's operation of the operation button unit 120 to the predetermined time is Fig.12a For the guide hole 335 shown in FIG. 1 , the moving distance of the locking rod 380 will reach MD1, and for the above Figure 12b For the guide hole 335 shown, the moving distance of the locking rod 380 will reach MD2.

[0189] That is, from the initial stage when the passenger operates the operation button unit 120 to the predetermined time, if the passenger performs the same amount of operation work EW, the result will be the same as that of the above-mentioned operation. Fig.12a Compared with the guide hole 335 shown in the figure, the above Figure 12b The illustrated condition of the guide hole 335 would allow the locking bar 380 to move further.

[0190] Furthermore, until the critical position DD is reached where the locking rod 380 is easily disengaged from the locking hole 555 due to a small impact or shaking, if the above-mentioned Fig.12a The guide hole 335 shown in FIG. 1 requires a relatively large amount of operating work DW1, but when using the above-mentioned Figure 12b In the case of the guide hole 335 shown, a relatively small amount of operating work DW2 needs to be consumed.

[0191] In overall comparison, the above Fig.12a The situation shown and the above Figure 12bThe illustrated cases all require the same amount of operation work OW for the operation button unit 120 to reach the distance OD for completely drawing out the locking rod 380 from the locking hole 555 .

[0192] However, in the initial stage of operating the operation button unit 120, although the same amount of operation work EW is required for the operation button unit 120, the amount of operation work EW is different from the above-mentioned amount of operation work EW. Fig.12a In contrast, the locking lever 380 is Figure 12b In the case shown, the movement is greater, and only a relatively small amount of operating work DW2 is required to enable the locking lever 380 to reach the critical position DD.

[0193] That is, when the guide hole 335 is formed by an arc protruding upward in the diagonal direction, the armrest cover 100 will not be opened even if the passenger applies a small force or there is an impact, so that the armrest cover 100 can be more stably maintained in the locked state.

[0194] As described above, in the present invention, the length direction is used as a reference to adjust the inclination angle of the guide hole 335 set in the arm 330 in the diagonal direction, or the guide hole 335 is formed in a circular arc shape protruding toward the upper side or the lower side of the diagonal direction to adjust the amount of operating work required by the operating button unit 120 to open the armrest cover 100, thereby applying various changes to the operating feel felt by the passenger when operating the operating button unit 120, and the armrest cover 100 can be stably maintained closed.

[0195] In addition, in the present invention, the armrest opening direction adjusting unit 600 can be used to prevent the armrest cover 100 from being opened in one direction, that is, the front and rear directions. Fig.14 An isolated perspective view showing an embodiment of an armrest opening direction adjustment unit in an armrest box of the present invention.

[0196] The armrest opening direction adjusting unit 600 may be disposed between the front rod component 310a and the rear rod component 310b. The front center rod 320a of the front rod component 310a and the rear center rod 320 of the rear rod component 310b may have their respective ends corresponding to each other along the length direction, and the armrest opening direction adjusting unit 600 may be disposed in a manner including a portion of the end of the front center rod 320a and a portion of the end of the rear center rod 320b.

[0197] The armrest opening direction adjustment unit 600 may include a fixed cover 610, an opening adjustment component 630, left and right guide partitions 670a, 670b and opening adjustment component mounting parts 690a, 690b, 611, a front wing spring 650a, a rear wing spring 650b, etc.

[0198] A front push rod 321a may be provided at the end of the front center rod 320a. The front push rod 321a may be extended from the front center rod 320a toward the rear, and may be provided with a locking surface 322a and a guide surface 323a that contact the opening adjustment component 630.

[0199] The locking surface 322a can be formed by a vertical surface extending from the upper part of the upper side end of the front push rod 321a toward the lower part, or can be formed by an inclined surface to form a first inclination with a large inclination. Among them, the first inclination of the locking surface 322a can be set to correspond to the surface of the front limiting protrusion 635a when the front wing 633a to be described later rises.

[0200] The guide surface 323a may be formed by a surface that is inclined in a manner that has a second inclination that is not too steep in the longitudinal direction from the lower end of the locking surface 322a toward the inner side direction of the front push rod 321a. Here, the second inclination of the guide surface 323a may be set to guide the front wing 633a to be described later to slowly descend.

[0201] The first inclination may be greater than the second inclination. Preferably, the first inclination may be set to correspond to an angle formed by the outer side surface of the front limiting protrusion 635a when the front wing 633a is raised by the rotation of the rotation shaft 631 of the opening adjustment member 630.

[0202] Furthermore, the second inclination may be set to correspond to an angle formed by the upper surface of the front wing 633a when the front wing 633a is lowered in such a manner that the guide surface 323a rises along the upper surface of the front wing 633a and pushes the front wing 633a to gradually descend.

[0203] A rear push rod 321b may also be provided at the end of the rear center rod 320b. Like the front push rod 321a, the rear push rod 321b may also be provided with a locking surface and a guide surface. The rear push rod 321b can be understood by the description of the front push rod 321a, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0204] The guide partitions 670 a and 670 b on the left and right sides may be formed to protrude toward the upper portion of the bottom plate 210 .

[0205] The guide baffles 670a and 670b on the left and right sides can be arranged in a manner corresponding to both sides of the end portion of the front center rod 320a and the end portion of the rear center rod 320b in the width direction. The distance between the guide baffles 670a and 670b on the left and right sides can correspond to the length of the end portion of the front center rod 320a and the end portion of the rear center rod 320b in the width direction.

[0206] The left and right guide partitions 670a and 670b may provide movement passages 675 for the front center rod 320a and the rear center rod 320b.

[0207] The guide baffles 670a and 670b on the left and right sides can guide the longitudinal movement of the front center rod 320a and the rear center rod 320b and prevent the front center rod 320a and the rear center rod 320b from escaping from the sides in the longitudinal direction.

[0208] The lower end mounting parts 690a and 690b of the opening adjustment component may be provided at the central parts of the guide partitions 670a and 670b on the left and right sides. The lower end mounting parts 690a and 690b of the opening adjustment component may be provided with lower end mounting grooves 691a and 691b of the opening adjustment component. The rotation shaft 631 of the opening adjustment component 630 may be inserted and installed into the lower end mounting grooves 691a and 691b of the opening adjustment component. The lower end mounting parts 690a and 690b of the opening adjustment component may support the opening adjustment component 630 and enable the rotation shaft 631 of the opening adjustment component 630 to rotate.

[0209] The opening adjustment component 630 may include a front wing 633 a , a rear wing 633 b , and a rotating shaft 631 .

[0210] The rotation shaft 631 may be provided in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The front wing 633a and the rear wing 633b may be provided to extend toward the outer side of the rotation shaft 631 along the longitudinal direction in the forward and rearward directions with the rotation shaft 631 as the center.

[0211] The rotating shaft 631 may be rotated by being inserted into the lower end mounting parts 690 a and 690 b of the opening regulating member installed on the guide partitions 670 a and 670 b and the upper end mounting part 611 of the fixing cover 610 .

[0212] The rotating shaft 631 may rotate between the front wing 633a and the rear wing 633b as one of the front wing 633a and the rear wing 633b is lowered, thereby raising the other one.

[0213] Locking protrusions 632 may be provided at both ends of the rotating shaft 631, and the left-right position of the rotating shaft 631 may be maintained by making the locking protrusions 632 of the rotating shaft 631 contact the outer side surfaces of the lower end mounting portions 690a, 690b of the opening adjustment components of the guide partitions 670a, 670b.

[0214] A front limiting protrusion 635a extending downward may be provided at the distal end of the front wing portion 633a, and a rear limiting protrusion 635b extending downward may be provided at the distal end of the rear wing portion 633b.

[0215] A front wing spring 650a may be provided at the lower portion of the front wing 633a. The front wing spring 650a may be pressurized to apply elastic force when the front wing 633a is lowered, and may push up the front wing 633a by a restoring force to return the position of the front wing 633a to its original position.

[0216] A rear wing spring 650b may be provided at the lower portion of the rear wing 633b. The rear wing spring 650b may be pressurized to apply elastic force when the rear wing 633b is lowered, and the rear wing 633b may be pushed up by the restoring force to return the position of the rear wing 633b to the original position.

[0217] The fixing cover 610 may be fixedly mounted on the bottom plate 210 in a manner of covering the left and right guide partitions 670 a and 670 b and the opening adjustment member 630 .

[0218] An upper mounting portion 611 of the opening adjustment component may be provided at the center of the left and right sides of the fixed cover 610. An upper mounting groove 615 of the opening adjustment component may be provided at the upper mounting portion 611 of the opening adjustment component. The rotating shaft 631 of the opening adjustment component 630 may be inserted and installed in the upper mounting groove 615 of the opening adjustment component.

[0219] As the opening adjustment member upper end mounting groove 615 and the opening adjustment member lower end mounting portions 690 a and 690 b support the opening adjustment member 630 and prevent it from being separated, the opening adjustment member 630 can stably rotate with the rotating shaft 631 as the center.

[0220] The armrest opening direction regulating unit 600 can be used to restrict the opening of the armrest cover 100 in one direction, front and rear, when the armrest cover 100 is opened in the other direction. The opening direction control operation of the armrest opening direction regulating unit 600 for the armrest cover 100 will be described through embodiments.

[0221] Fig.15 as well as Fig.16a and Fig.16b An operation diagram showing an embodiment of a daily state in which an armrest cover in an armrest box of the present invention is closed.

[0222] Above Fig.16a The top view of the armrest opening direction adjustment unit 600 is shown in the state where the fixing cover 610 is removed. Fig.16b A side cross-sectional view showing the armrest opening direction adjusting unit 600 in a state where the fixing cover 610 is removed.

[0223] In order to realize the front opening and closing of the armrest cover, the armrest cover opening and closing device 200 may include a front operation button unit 120a, a front rod component 310a, a front locking control unit 350a, etc. In addition, in order to realize the rear opening and closing of the armrest cover, the armrest cover opening and closing device 200 may include a rear operation button unit 120b, a rear rod component 310b, a rear locking control unit 350b, etc.

[0224] The front operation button unit 120a, the front rod member 310a, the front lock control unit 350a, and the rear operation button unit 120b, the rear rod member 310b, the rear lock control unit 350b may be arranged symmetrically to each other in the front and rear.

[0225] Moreover, the armrest opening direction adjusting unit 600 may be provided between the front rod component 310a and the rear rod component 310b. More specifically, the armrest opening direction adjusting unit 600 may be provided in a manner including the front center rod 320a end portion of the front rod component 310a and the rear center rod 320b end portion of the rear rod component 310b.

[0226] In the normal state where the front and rear of the armrest cover are both closed, between the left and right guide partitions 670a and 670b of the armrest opening direction adjustment unit 600, the end of the front center rod 320a and the end of the rear center rod 320b maintain a normal position separation distance, so that the front wing 633a and the rear wing 633b of the opening adjustment component 630 will not tilt to one side, but will maintain a balanced state.

[0227] Preferably, the front wing 633a is maintained at a specified height by the elastic force of the front wing spring 650a, and the rear wing 633b is maintained at a specified height by the elastic force of the rear wing spring 650b. The rotating shaft 631 is maintained in a normal state without rotation by maintaining a balance between the elastic force of the front wing spring 650a and the elastic force of the rear wing spring 650b.

[0228] Fig.17 as well as Fig.18a and Fig.18b An operation diagram showing an embodiment of a front operation state in which an armrest opening direction regulating unit restricts rearward opening of an armrest cover as the armrest cover opens forwardly in an armrest box of the present invention.

[0229] Above Fig.18a The top view of the armrest opening direction adjustment unit 600 is shown in the state where the fixing cover 610 is removed. Fig.18b A side cross-sectional view showing the armrest opening direction adjusting unit 600 in a state where the fixing cover 610 is removed.

[0230] According to the operation of the front operation button unit 120a, the front center rod 320a of the front rod component 310a will be pushed toward the rear in the length direction. As the front center rod 320a moves toward the rear in the length direction, the front locking control unit 350a can release the front side lock of the armrest cover to open the armrest cover from the front.

[0231] As mentioned above Fig.18a and Fig.18b As shown, on the moving passage 675 between the left and right guide partitions 670a and 670b, the front center rod 320a can be pushed toward the rear in the length direction according to the operation of the front operation button unit 120a.

[0232] As the front center rod 320 a moves toward the rear in the length direction, the guide surface 323 a of the front push rod 321 a provided at the end of the front center rod 320 a may contact the upper surface of the front wing portion 633 a of the opening adjustment component 630 .

[0233] The rotation axis 631 of the opening adjustment component 630 is mounted on the lower end mounting parts 690a and 690b of the opening adjustment component provided on the guide partitions 670a and 670b on the left and right sides to be supported, and although it can rotate, its position can be fixed. Therefore, as the guide surface 323a of the front push rod 321a gradually moves toward the rear in the length direction, the front wing 663a can be pushed toward the oblique direction to make it descend. As the front wing 663a descends, the rotation axis 631 can rotate and make the rear wing 633b rise.

[0234] As an example, as the guide surface 323a of the front push rod 321a gradually moves toward the rear in the length direction, the upper surface of the front wing 663a can be pushed down at a second inclination, and the rear wing 633b can be raised at the second inclination by rotating the rotating shaft 631 of the opening adjustment component 630.

[0235] If the rear wing 633b rises, the rear limiting protrusion 635b can move at a height corresponding to the locking surface 322a of the rear push rod 321b provided at the end of the rear center rod 320b.

[0236] As the rear limiting protrusion 635b of the rear wing 633b rises and is positioned according to the height of the locking surface 322a of the rear push rod 321b, the locking surface 322a of the rear push rod 321b set at the end of the rear center rod 320b can contact the rear limiting protrusion 635b of the rear wing 633b.

[0237] When the locking surface 322a of the rear push rod 321b and the rear limiting protrusion 635b of the rear wing 633b are in contact with each other, the movement of the rear center rod 320b toward the front in the longitudinal direction will be restricted.

[0238] Therefore, even if the rear operation button unit 120b is operated, the rear center rod 320b cannot move forward in the longitudinal direction. As the rear center rod 320b cannot move forward in the longitudinal direction, the rear opening of the armrest cover can be restricted.

[0239] That is, when the front of the armrest cover is opened, the front movement of the rear center rod 320b in the length direction will be limited by the armrest opening direction adjustment unit 600, and the rear of the armrest cover cannot be opened and maintained in a closed state by operating the rear operation button unit 120b.

[0240] Furthermore, when the rearward opening of the armrest cover is realized, the front center rod 320a is restricted from moving backward in the length direction by the armrest opening direction adjusting unit 600, so that the front of the armrest cover cannot be opened and the closed state is maintained, which is similar to the above-mentioned Fig.17 As well as the above Fig.18a and Fig.18b The contents described in the embodiment are symmetrically opposite, so the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0241] In the present invention as described above, the problem of the armrest cover itself being separated due to the front and rear of the armrest cover being opened simultaneously can be solved by adopting the armrest opening direction adjustment unit to selectively control the opening direction of the armrest cover in the bidirectionally opening armrest box.

[0242] The above description is only an illustrative description of the technical idea of ​​the present invention. As long as one is a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, various modifications and variations can be implemented without departing from the essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the multiple embodiments described in the present invention are not used to limit the technical idea of ​​the present invention, but are used to illustrate the present invention, and the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted according to the scope of protection of the attached invention claims, and all technical ideas within the same scope should be interpreted as included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

Claims

1. An armrest box, characterized in that: include: A front rod member that moves rearward in the length direction according to an operation of the front operation button unit; A rear rod member that moves forward in the length direction according to an operation of the rear operation button unit; as well as The armrest opening direction adjustment unit is fixed between the front rod component and the rear rod component, and includes an opening adjustment component that can rotate around a rotation axis as a center. The above-mentioned opening adjustment component moves in the length direction of one of the above-mentioned front rod component and the above-mentioned rear rod component, so that one side is pushed by the above-mentioned one and rotates and descends with the above-mentioned rotation axis as the center. As the above-mentioned one side descends, the other side rotates and rises with the above-mentioned rotation axis as the center, thereby contacting the other of the above-mentioned front rod component and the above-mentioned rear rod component to limit the length direction movement of the above-mentioned other one.

2. The armrest box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front rod component includes a front center rod that moves toward the rear in the length direction according to the operation of the front operation button unit. The rear rod component includes a rear center rod that moves forward in the longitudinal direction according to the operation of the rear operation button unit. The armrest opening direction adjustment unit comprises: The opening adjustment component comprises a front wing, a rear wing and a rotation shaft, the front wing is in contact with the front center rod, the rear wing is in contact with the rear center rod, and the rotation shaft is located between the front wing and the rear wing; and The opening adjustment member mounting portion fixes the position of the rotation shaft of the opening adjustment member and supports the rotation shaft in a rotatable manner.

3. The armrest box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The armrest opening direction adjustment unit further includes left and right guide baffles, which are arranged on the left and right sides of the front center rod and the rear center rod, providing a moving channel for guiding the lengthwise movement of the front center rod and the rear center rod.

4. The armrest box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The above-mentioned opening adjustment component installation part includes the lower end installation part of the opening adjustment component, the above-mentioned guide partitions are arranged on the left and right sides, and the rotating shaft of the above-mentioned opening adjustment component is inserted and installed to fix the position of the above-mentioned rotating shaft and support rotation.

5. The armrest box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front rod component includes: a front push rod, disposed at the end of the front center rod, and pushing the front wing to descend as the front center rod moves in the length direction, or contacting the front wing to limit the movement of the front center rod in the length direction as the front wing rises; and The rear push rod is arranged at the end of the rear center rod, and pushes the rear wing to descend as the rear center rod moves in the length direction, or contacts the rear wing to limit the length direction movement of the rear center rod as the rear wing rises.

6. The armrest box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front push rod and the rear push rod include: A locking surface is formed as a vertical surface or an inclined surface having a first inclination at a distal end of the front push rod or the rear push rod; and The guide surface is formed as an inclined surface having a second inclination from the lower end of the above-mentioned locking surface, The above-mentioned opening adjustment component comprises: A front limiting protrusion extending rearward from a distal end of the front wing portion; and The rear restricting protrusion is formed by extending rearward from the distal end of the rear wing portion.

7. The armrest box according to claim 6, characterized in that: As the front center rod moves toward the rear in the length direction according to the operation of the front operating button unit, the guide surface of the front push rod pushes the upper surface of the front wing of the opening adjustment component at the second inclination and causes it to descend, so that the rear wing rises at the second inclination with the rotation axis as a reference, thereby causing the rear limiting protrusion to contact the locking surface of the rear push rod to limit the length direction movement of the rear center rod.

8. The armrest box according to claim 6, characterized in that: As the rear center rod moves forward in the length direction according to the operation of the rear operation button unit, the guide surface of the rear push rod pushes the upper surface of the rear wing of the opening adjustment component at the second inclination and descends, so that the front wing rises at the second inclination with the rotation axis as a reference, thereby making the front limiting protrusion contact with the locking surface of the front push rod to limit the length direction movement of the front center rod.

9. The armrest box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The armrest opening direction adjustment unit comprises: A front wing spring is provided at the lower part of the front wing, is pressurized and elastically applied as the front wing descends, and pushes the front wing upward by a restoring force to restore the position; and The rear wing spring is arranged at the lower part of the above-mentioned rear wing, and is pressurized and elastically applied as the above-mentioned rear wing descends, and pushes the rear wing upward by the restoring force to restore the position. The elastic forces of the front wing spring and the rear wing spring are balanced to maintain a balanced state in which the opening adjustment component is not tilted.

10. The armrest box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The armrest opening direction adjustment unit further includes a fixed cover installed in a manner of covering the opening adjustment component and the guide partition. The above-mentioned opening adjustment component installation part includes an opening adjustment component upper end installation part, which is arranged on the left and right sides of the above-mentioned fixed cover, and is inserted into the rotating shaft of the above-mentioned opening adjustment component to fix the position of the above-mentioned rotating shaft and support rotation.

11. The armrest box according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A front locking control unit controls the front opening and closing of the armrest cover as the front rod member moves in the length direction; as well as The rear locking control unit controls the rear opening and closing of the armrest cover as the rear rod member moves in the longitudinal direction.

12. The armrest box according to claim 11, characterized in that: The armrest opening direction regulating unit restricts the front locking control unit and the rear locking control unit from simultaneously opening the armrest cover in the front and rear directions.

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