Vehicle-mounted garbage can and commercial vehicle

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of commercial vehicle manufacturing, and discloses a vehicle-mounted garbage can and a commercial vehicle. The device comprises a base, a mounting groove is formed in the upper side face of the base, a barrel assembly is rotationally mounted in the mounting groove and comprises a frame, a telescopic component is mounted on the lower side of the frame, a bottom plate is mounted on the lower side of the telescopic component, and the telescopic component pushes the bottom plate to be away from or close to the frame; the problem that in the prior art, when a garbage can is additionally arranged in a commercial vehicle, space in the vehicle is wasted is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of commercial vehicle manufacturing, and particularly relates to an in-vehicle trash can and a commercial vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The internal space of a commercial vehicle has a high functional orientation. The cab needs to balance the coordinated layout of the driver operation area, the passenger activity area, the equipment control area, and the necessary storage space. As an infrastructure for maintaining the environmental hygiene inside the vehicle, the design of the in-vehicle trash can needs to meet the requirements of space adaptability, use convenience, and controllable long-term maintenance costs. However, the designs of existing in-vehicle trash cans generally have many defects.

[0003] Traditional in-vehicle trash cans mostly adopt an independent container form and are fixed to obvious areas such as the cab floor or the side of the seat by welding, bolts, or directly placed there. Such designs do not fully consider the dynamic requirements of the internal space of commercial vehicles (such as seat adjustment and reserved channels for equipment maintenance) and the utilization potential of irregular spaces (such as under the instrument panel and the sandwich layer of the door panel), resulting in the trash can occupying the area of the core functional area and affecting the leg movement range of the driver or the passage convenience of passengers. In addition, the fixed installation method is difficult to adapt to the internal structure differences of different vehicle models, and a customized installation plan needs to be developed for specific vehicle models, increasing the design cost.

[0004] Trash cans mostly adopt a cylindrical or cubic container structure, and the ratio of their height to the diameter / side length is not optimized for the fragmented characteristics of the vertical or horizontal space inside the vehicle, resulting in low utilization rate of the effective volume. If an upright design with too large a height is adopted, it may block the driver's vision or interfere with in-vehicle equipment (such as air-conditioning outlets and control panels). At the same time, most trash cans only have a single garbage storage function and lack an integrated design with other facilities inside the vehicle (such as cup holders and small storage compartments), further exacerbating space waste. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle trash can and a commercial vehicle to solve the problem that adding a trash can inside a commercial vehicle in the prior art will cause waste of the internal space of the vehicle.

[0006] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: The present invention provides an in-vehicle trash can, including a base. An installation groove is formed on the upper side of the base. A cylinder assembly is rotatably installed in the installation groove. The cylinder assembly includes a frame. A telescopic member is installed on the lower side of the frame. A bottom plate is installed on the lower side of the telescopic member. The telescopic member pushes the bottom plate away from or close to the frame.

[0007] Preferably, the telescopic member includes a first scissors arm and a second scissors arm. The middle sections of the first scissors arm and the second scissors arm are rotatably connected. The upper end of the second scissors arm is slidably mounted on the frame, the lower end of the second scissors arm is rotatably mounted on the bottom plate, the upper end of the first scissors arm is rotatably mounted on the frame, and the lower end of the first scissors arm is slidably mounted on the frame.

[0008] Preferably, a first flange is formed on the bottom plate, a first groove is formed in the first flange, a first pin shaft is rotatably mounted at the lower end of the first scissors arm, and the first pin shaft is slidably mounted in the first groove.

[0009] Preferably, a second flange is formed on the frame, a second groove is formed in the second flange, a second pin shaft is rotatably mounted at the upper end of the second scissors arm, and the second pin shaft is slidably mounted in the second groove.

[0010] Preferably, the frame is rectangular, the bottom plate is also rectangular, and the shape of the installation groove is rectangular.

[0011] Preferably, the telescopic members are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the frame, and the telescopic members are parallel to each other.

[0012] Preferably, a first folding plate and a second folding plate are mounted between the frame and the bottom plate. The first folding plate and the second folding plate are rotatably connected. The first folding plate is rotatably mounted on the frame, and the second folding plate is rotatably mounted on the bottom plate.

[0013] Preferably, the first folding plate and the second folding plate are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the frame.

[0014] Preferably, a flip cover is rotatably mounted on the upper side of the frame.

[0015] A commercial vehicle includes the on-vehicle trash can described above. A cab is mounted on the commercial vehicle, a seat is mounted in the cab, and the base is mounted on one side of the seat.

[0016] Beneficial effects: The base is usually vertically placed on one side of the cab of the commercial vehicle. If it is necessary to unfold the trash can, by rotating the cylinder assembly, and then moving the bottom plate below, the telescopic member is unfolded to increase the distance between the bottom plate and the frame, so as to form a receiving cavity between the bottom plate and the frame. Garbage can be placed in the receiving cavity. If the trash can is not needed, after fitting the bottom plate and the frame and then rotating and inserting it on the side of the base, it will not occupy the space inside the vehicle, and the space utilization ability in the cab of the commercial vehicle can be improved. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of the in-vehicle trash can storage of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the unfolded in-vehicle trash can of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a main view of the in-vehicle trash can of the present invention.

[0020] In the figure: 1, base; 2, mounting groove; 3, frame; 4, bottom plate; 41, first flanging; 5, first scissors arm; 6, second scissors arm; 7, first folding plate; 8, second folding plate; 9, flip cover. Detailed implementation manners

[0021] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. Additionally, it should be noted that for the sake of description, only the parts related to the present invention rather than all the structures are shown in the drawings.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected", "connected to", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0023] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features between them. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over", and "on top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "beneath", and "under" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0024] In the description of this embodiment, the orientation or positional relationships such as "above", "below", "right", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplifying the operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meanings.

[0025] The functional design of the interior space of commercial vehicles has always been a core topic in the field of vehicle engineering. This functionality is not simply about area division, but a systematic architecture that integrates human-machine interaction, operational efficiency, and safety norms. As the control center of the vehicle, the cab needs to precisely integrate multiple functional modules such as the driver's operation interface, the passenger activity area, the equipment control unit, and the auxiliary storage space. Within this highly complex space system, the design of each component must follow the principle of "maximizing space efficiency", that is, achieving function superposition and dynamic balance within limited physical dimensions. Although the on-vehicle trash can is a basic configuration, it has become a micro-carrier for testing the space design concept, and its design quality directly affects the hygiene standard, operation fluency, and space resource utilization rate of the driving and riding environment.

[0026] The design defects of current mainstream on-vehicle trash cans essentially stem from the cognitive deviation of the space characteristics of commercial vehicles. The space layout of commercial vehicles has distinct dynamic characteristics: large displacements of the driver's seat, vertical adjustments of the steering wheel, and temporary expansions of the equipment maintenance channels all require the attached facilities to have flexible space adaptability. However, traditional designs mostly adopt independent container structures, occupying prominent areas through rigid fixation or simple placement. This static layout thinking fundamentally conflicts with the dynamic space requirements. The installation methods of welding or bolting not only hinder the necessary operations during equipment maintenance, but the core areas they occupy may also compress the driver's leg space or interfere with quick responses in emergency situations. The free-placement solution seems flexible, but in fact, it makes the trash can a moving obstacle, increasing the collision risk during vehicle driving and affecting the safety and comfort of the driving and riding personnel.

[0027] The misaligned configuration of the space form is another significant problem. The three-dimensional space of commercial vehicles presents a typical hierarchical distribution characteristic: the lower layer bears equipment wiring harnesses and basic functional components, the middle layer corresponds to the main operation interfaces and the range of human activities, and the upper layer involves vision interaction and the air circulation system. Traditional cylindrical or cube-shaped trash cans often span multiple space levels. Their upright design causes the driver to deviate from the driving vision and physically interfere with devices such as air-conditioning vents and control panels. In terms of the operation movement line design, the overly prominent container edge may hinder the natural swing arc of the arm, affecting the coherence of key actions such as gear shifting and button operations. This space penetration effect not only reduces operation efficiency, but may also cause cumulative muscle fatigue after long-term use.

[0028] The isolated design of the functional unit exacerbates the waste of space resources. The human-machine interface of modern commercial vehicle cabs is evolving towards integration. The control panel has achieved physical integration of multiple systems, while the trash can still maintains the form of an independent unit. This design fragmentation leads to resource consumption in two dimensions: at the physical level, the repeated frame structure formed by the independent housing causes redundant space occupation; at the operational level, the trash disposal action requires interrupting the current work process, and frequent attention transfer may affect driving concentration. More critically, the traditional design fails to effectively develop the utilization value of irregular spaces. Potential areas such as the curved gap under the instrument panel and the irregular space between the door panels have been idle for a long time. If these fragmented spaces can be reasonably utilized, the space utilization efficiency can be significantly improved.

[0029] In addition, there are also obvious shortcomings in the functionality and human-machine interaction design of traditional in-vehicle trash cans. Most products are prone to garbage scattering, and frequent manual operations distract the driver's attention. Considering the characteristics of long-distance driving in commercial vehicles, the lack of hierarchical classification design in trash cans exacerbates the odor problem caused by mixed garbage storage.

[0030] To solve the above problems, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, the present invention provides an in-vehicle trash can, which includes a base 1. An installation groove 2 is formed on the upper side of the base 1. A cylinder assembly is rotatably installed in the installation groove 2. The cylinder assembly includes a frame 3. A telescopic member is installed on the lower side of the frame 3. A bottom plate 4 is installed on the lower side of the telescopic member. The telescopic member pushes the bottom plate 4 away from or close to the frame 3. The present invention also provides a commercial vehicle, which includes an in-vehicle trash can. The commercial vehicle is equipped with a cab, and a seat is installed in the cab. The base 1 is installed on one side of the seat.

[0031] The base 1 of the present invention can be integrated on the side of the seat, or on the vehicle center armrest and the door. A flexible installation system needs to be developed for spatial adaptation dimensions. Drawing on the modular design concept, an adjustable support frame system is created so that the trash can adapt to the spatial characteristics of specific vehicle models. Customized container structures are developed for special-shaped spaces, and the curved surface fitting technology is used to maximize the utilization of fragmented areas. The dynamic displacement compensation mechanism can ensure automatic adjustment of the space occupancy during seat adjustment and equipment maintenance, maintaining the integrity of the functional area. When the in-vehicle trash can is in the storage state, the barrel assembly is embedded in the installation groove 2 on the side wall of the base 1, without occupying the space inside the vehicle, making the space utilization efficiency inside the vehicle higher. During the process of using the in-vehicle trash can, it is necessary to rotate the barrel assembly in the installation groove 2 so that the barrel assembly flips out of the installation groove 2 and remains horizontal. At the same time, the bottom plate 4 drops downward under the drive of gravity, and the telescopic member extends along with the bottom plate 4, making the frame 3 and the bottom plate 4 move away from each other, and finally increasing the distance between the frame 3 and the bottom plate 4 to form a receiving cavity capable of accommodating garbage. At this time, the bottom plate 4 abuts against the side of the base 1 after extending, keeping the opened in-vehicle trash can stable. The driver can put plastic bags, etc. in the receiving cavity so that the garbage will not fall through the gaps between the telescopic member and the bottom plate 4 and the frame 3. If the in-vehicle trash can is not needed, the bottom plate 4 is lifted so that the support plate moves upward to the upper side of the frame 3 until they fit, and then the entire barrel assembly is rotated to re-embed the barrel assembly in the installation groove 2 on one side of the base 1, avoiding the in-vehicle trash can in use from occupying the space inside the vehicle and improving the space utilization efficiency, so that there will be no interference between the personnel moving inside the vehicle and the trash can. At the same time, the barrel assembly used in the present invention only needs to open the installation groove 2 on any vertical plane inside the vehicle for installation, which can reduce the design cost. Such improvements can not only release the driving and riding space, but also achieve cross-vehicle model adaptation through standardized interface design, effectively reducing the secondary development cost.

[0032] The telescopic member of the present invention includes a first scissors arm 5 and a second scissors arm 6. The middle section of the first scissors arm 5 is rotatably connected to the middle section of the second scissors arm 6. The upper end of the second scissors arm 6 is slidably installed on the frame 3, the lower end of the second scissors arm 6 is rotatably installed on the bottom plate 4, the upper end of the first scissors arm 5 is rotatably installed on the frame 3, and the lower end of the first scissors arm 5 is slidably installed on the frame 3.

[0033] The present invention realizes the change of the distance between the bottom plate 4 and the frame 3 in the form of a scissors arm. At the same time, one end of the first scissors arm 5 is fixedly rotatable, and the other end can slide and rotate. One end of the second scissors arm 6 can also be fixedly rotatable, and the other end can also slide and rotate. Projecting perpendicularly to the bottom plate 4, the fixedly rotatable ends of the first scissors arm 5 and the second scissors arm 6 coincide, and the sliding and rotatable ends coincide. During the process of the distance between the bottom plate 4 and the frame 3 gradually becoming closer, both the first scissors arm 5 and the second scissors arm 6 approach a horizontal posture. During the process of the distance between the bottom plate 4 and the frame 3 gradually becoming larger, both the first scissors arm 5 and the second scissors arm 6 are in a state close to vertical. Through the first scissors arm 5 and the second scissors arm 6, the manual free change of the distance between the bottom plate 4 and the frame 3 can be realized. The dimension of function integration should break through the single storage thinking. Explore the organic integration with existing in-vehicle devices. For example, combine a trash can with a cup holder to form a composite function module, or integrate a small storage compartment on the sealing cover plate. A more advanced direction is to develop an intelligent processing system, reduce the volume of garbage through compression technology, and combine an activated carbon filtering device to achieve odor control, so that a single container has multiple functions such as storage, purification, and compression at the same time. This superposition of functions not only improves the dimension of space utilization, but also reduces the overall energy consumption through system coordination.

[0034] A first flanging 41 is formed on the bottom plate 4, and a first groove is opened on the first flanging 41. A first pin shaft is rotatably installed at the lower end of the first scissors arm 5, and the first pin shaft is slidably installed in the first groove. By providing the first pin shaft, it is convenient to insert and remove the first scissors arm 5, and the first scissors arm 5 can be disassembled and repaired flexibly.

[0035] Similarly, a second flanging is formed on the frame 3, a second groove is opened on the second flanging, a second pin shaft is rotatably installed at the upper end of the second scissors arm 6, and the second pin shaft is slidably installed in the second groove. By providing the second pin shaft, it is convenient to insert and remove the second scissors arm 6, and the second scissors arm 6 can be repaired and maintained flexibly, reducing the disassembly difficulty for users. The main material of the present invention is usually plastic, with a light weight and easy to rotate.

[0036] The frame 3 is rectangular, the bottom plate 4 is also rectangular, and the shape of the installation groove 2 is rectangular. The outer shape of the cylinder assembly is rectangular, which is convenient to install hinges on the edge of the cylinder assembly, so that the cylinder assembly can be fixed on the edge of the installation groove 2 and rotate, and be stored in the installation groove 2, which can reduce the space occupation.

[0037] The telescopic members are symmetrically installed on both sides of the frame 3, and the telescopic members are parallel to each other. In this way, the bottom plate 4 can be kept stable during the moving process. The telescopic members are installed on both symmetric sides of the bottom plate 4, and can keep stable with the frame 3 during the process of the bottom plate 4 moving away from or approaching the frame 3.

[0038] A first folding plate 7 and a second folding plate 8 are installed between the frame body 3 and the bottom plate 4. The first folding plate 7 is rotatably connected to the second folding plate 8. The first folding plate 7 is rotatably installed on the frame body 3, and the second folding plate 8 is rotatably installed on the bottom plate 4. By providing the first folding plate 7 and the second folding plate 8, when the vehicle-mounted trash can is unfolded, barriers can be provided on the other two sides except for the telescopic member to prevent the garbage in the accommodation cavity from falling out and dropping to the ground. The periphery of the bottom plate 4 is surrounded by the first folding plate 7, the second folding plate 8, the first scissor arm 5 and the second scissor arm 6 respectively to prevent the garbage from falling out from the inside. If a storage device such as a plastic bag is sleeved in the accommodation cavity, it can also prevent smaller-volume garbage from falling out of the accommodation cavity.

[0039] The first folding plate 7 and the second folding plate 8 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the frame body 3. During the process of the cylindrical body assembly being in the storage state, the first folding plate 7 and the second folding plate 8 are folded towards the accommodation cavity side. If the bottom plate 4 moves away from the frame body 3, the first folding plate 7 and the second folding plate 8 are perpendicular to the bottom plate 4 to ensure the space inside the accommodation cavity.

[0040] A flip cover 9 is rotatably installed on the upper side of the frame body 3. Usually, the garbage has a certain smell. By providing the flip cover 9, the smell of the garbage inside the accommodation cavity can be blocked, keeping the smell in the vehicle fresh. The cylindrical body assembly can be made of antibacterial material to effectively avoid bacteria breeding and protect the health of the driver. At the same time, high-strength materials can be used to prevent the cylindrical body assembly from undergoing brittle transformation after being exposed to high-temperature sunlight. By optimizing space adaptation to release the occupied core area, functional integration design improves the output efficiency per unit space, and the intelligent interaction system reduces the operation cost, finally forming a positive space value cycle. When each functional component can contribute multi-dimensional value at the system level, the cab of the commercial vehicle will evolve into a highly collaborative intelligent space for humans, machines and the environment, creating a safer and more comfortable working environment for the drivers and passengers while improving the operation efficiency.

[0041] Achieving this transformation requires cross-disciplinary knowledge integration and technological innovation. The ergonomics research in the field of industrial design provides theoretical support for optimizing the operation movement line. The breakthrough in materials science makes it possible to manufacture complex curved surfaces. The intelligent sensing technology injects new impetus into the upgrade of the interaction system. Only by breaking the boundaries of traditional design thinking and establishing a collaborative innovation mechanism from micro-components to macro-systems can the potential value of the interior space of commercial vehicles be truly released, promoting the entire industry to evolve towards a more efficient and more user-friendly direction.

[0042] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, rather than limitations on the implementation manners of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all implementation manners here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An in-vehicle trash can, characterized in that, It includes a base (1), on the upper side of the base (1) there is an installation groove (2), in the installation groove (2) there is a cylindrical component rotatably installed, the cylindrical component includes a frame (3), on the lower side of the frame (3) there is a telescopic member installed, on the lower side of the telescopic member there is a bottom plate (4) installed, and the telescopic member pushes the bottom plate (4) away from or close to the frame (3).

2. The in-vehicle trash can according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic member includes a first scissors arm (5) and a second scissors arm (6), the middle section of the first scissors arm (5) and the middle section of the second scissors arm (6) are rotatably connected, the upper end of the second scissors arm (6) is slidably installed on the frame (3), the lower end of the second scissors arm (6) is rotatably installed on the bottom plate (4), the upper end of the first scissors arm (5) is rotatably installed on the frame (3), and the lower end of the first scissors arm (5) is slidably installed on the frame (3).

3. The in-vehicle trash can according to claim 2, characterized in that, On the bottom plate (4) there is a first flanging (41), in the first flanging (41) there is a first groove, at the lower end of the first scissors arm (5) there is a first pin installed, and the first pin is slidably installed in the first groove.

4. The in-vehicle trash can according to claim 2, characterized in that, On the frame (3) there is a second flanging, in the second flanging there is a second groove, at the upper end of the second scissors arm (6) there is a second pin installed, and the second pin is slidably installed in the second groove.

5. The on-vehicle trash can according to claim 2, characterized in that The frame (3) is rectangular, the bottom plate (4) is also rectangular, and the shape of the installation groove (2) is rectangular.

6. The on-vehicle trash can according to claim 5, characterized in that The telescopic members are symmetrically installed on both sides of the frame (3), and the telescopic members are parallel to each other.

7. The in-vehicle trash can according to claim 5, characterized in that, Between the frame (3) and the bottom plate (4) there are a first folding plate (7) and a second folding plate (8) installed, the first folding plate (7) and the second folding plate (8) are rotatably connected, the first folding plate (7) is rotatably installed on the frame (3), and the second folding plate (8) is rotatably installed on the bottom plate (4).

8. The vehicle-mounted trash can according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first folding plate (7) and the second folding plate (8) are symmetrically installed on both sides of the frame (3).

9. The on-vehicle trash can according to claim 1, wherein On the upper side of the frame (3) there is a flip cover (9) rotatably installed.

10. A commercial vehicle, characterized in that, It includes the vehicle-mounted trash can according to claim 1, on the commercial vehicle there is a cab installed, in the cab there is a seat installed, and the base (1) is installed on one side of the seat.

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