Automobile double-open armrest box and assembling method

By setting damping mounting holes and limiting grooves on the armrest cover plate, combined with the precise assembly of the torsion spring, the problems of damper swaying and torsion spring offset are solved, thereby improving the reliability and assembly efficiency of the automotive double-opening armrest box.

CN121404136APending Publication Date: 2026-01-27CHANGZHOU SITEEN AUTOMOTIVE TRIM SYST +1
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Application Number
CN202511967141.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-24
Publication Date
2026-01-27

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Technical Problem

In the double-opening armrest box of automobiles, the upper cover of the armrest does not completely cover the damper, causing the damper to shake or fall off, and the assembly of the torsion spring is difficult to control, affecting product reliability and assembly efficiency.

Method used

The handrail cover plate is provided with damping mounting holes and damping limiting grooves, and the damper is connected to the limiting groove; the torsion spring is sleeved on the hollow bushing, one end of the torsion spring is inserted into the insertion hole and bent to engage with the limiting groove, and the other end is engaged with the torsion spring slot; the rotating shaft passes through the hinge seat and the hollow bushing and is inserted into the damper.

Benefits of technology

This ensures that the damper does not wobble or fall off, the torsion spring is accurately positioned, improves assembly precision and efficiency, simplifies assembly processes, and reduces production costs and time.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an automobile double-open armrest box and an assembly method, a damping mounting hole and a damping limiting groove II are formed in an armrest upper cover plate, so that the armrest upper cover plate completely wraps a damper, and the damper is prevented from shaking and falling off during assembly; the hollow shaft sleeve is sleeved with the torsion spring, one end of the torsion spring is inserted into the torsion spring insertion hole, the part, bent by 90 degrees, of the torsion spring is connected with the lower limiting groove in a clamped mode, the other end of the torsion spring is connected with the torsion spring clamping groove in a clamped mode, and it is guaranteed that when the torsion spring is assembled, the position is accurate and does not deviate. The assembly precision and efficiency are improved; the assembly process is simple, no complex tool is needed, and the production cost and time are reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automotive interior parts technology. Specifically, this invention relates to a double-opening armrest box for automobiles and its assembly method. Background Technology

[0002] Current automotive double-opening armrest boxes typically include a storage compartment, an armrest cover, a torsion spring, and a pivot. The storage compartment connects to the sub-dashboard, and the armrest cover connects to the storage compartment and a damper via the pivot and torsion spring, enabling damped opening and closing. However, current automotive double-opening armrest boxes have the following drawbacks: 1. The handrail cover does not completely cover the damper, which makes the damper prone to shaking or even falling off during assembly, affecting product reliability and user experience.

[0003] 2. The storage box does not have a fixed position for the torsion spring, making it difficult to control when assembling the torsion spring. The torsion spring is prone to displacement, requiring repeated adjustments and resulting in low assembly efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a double-opening armrest box for automobiles and an assembly method thereof, in order to solve the technical problems existing in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a double-opening armrest box for automobiles, comprising a storage box, an armrest cover plate, a damper, a torsion spring, and a pivot shaft. The storage box is connected to the sub-dashboard. The storage box is provided with a first hinge seat. The lower end of the hinge seat is provided with a torsion spring insertion hole and a lower limiting groove. The first hinge seat is provided with a hollow bushing on one side and a first damping limiting groove on the other side. The armrest cover plate is provided with a second hinge seat, a damping mounting hole, and a second damping limiting groove. The armrest cover plate is also provided with a torsion spring retaining groove. The damper is connected to the damping mounting hole and is limited by the damping limiting groove one and the damping limiting groove two. The torsion spring is sleeved on the hollow shaft sleeve. One end of the torsion spring is inserted into the torsion spring insertion hole. The part of the torsion spring after being bent at 90° is engaged with the lower limiting groove. The other end of the torsion spring is engaged with the torsion spring retaining groove. The rotating shaft passes through the hinge seat two, the hollow shaft sleeve and the hinge seat one in sequence until it is inserted into the damper.

[0006] A method for assembling a double-opening armrest box in a car, the specific steps of which are as follows: Step S1: Insert the damper into the damping mounting hole of the armrest cover plate, and limit it by the second damping limiting groove; Step S2: Place the torsion spring onto the hollow bushing, insert one end of the torsion spring into the torsion spring insertion hole, and engage the part of the torsion spring after it is bent at 90° with the lower limit groove. Step S3: Place the damper axis in the armrest cover plate of step S1 coaxially and collinearly with the hollow bushing axis on one side of the hinge seat, and limit the damper in the damping limiting groove. Step S4: Pass the rotating shaft through the second hinge seat, the hollow bushing, and the first hinge seat in sequence until it is inserted into the damper; Step S5: Insert the other end of the torsion spring into the torsion spring retainer.

[0007] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solutions are: 1. The double-opening armrest box of the present invention, by providing damping mounting holes and damping limiting grooves on the armrest cover plate, ensures that the armrest cover plate completely covers the damper, preventing the damper from shaking and falling off during assembly.

[0008] 2. In the double-opening armrest box of the automobile of the present invention, the torsion spring is sleeved on the hollow bushing, one end of the torsion spring is inserted into the torsion spring insertion hole, the part of the torsion spring after being bent at 90° is engaged with the lower limit groove, and the other end of the torsion spring (4) is engaged with the torsion spring slot, so as to ensure that the position of the torsion spring is accurate and will not be offset during assembly. Improve assembly accuracy and efficiency.

[0009] 3. The assembly method of the double-opening armrest box of the automobile of the present invention has a simple assembly process, requires no complicated tools, and reduces production costs and time. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 The present invention relates to the automotive double-opening armrest box assembly. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 The present invention relates to a double-opening armrest box assembly for automobiles. Figure 2 ; Figure 3 Yes, yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of a portion of position A in the middle; Figure 4 It is an assembly diagram of the storage box with damper, torsion spring and shaft; Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of a portion of position B in the middle; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the armrest cover plate; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the damper structure; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a torsion spring structure; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating shaft structure; in: 1. Storage box; 2. Armrest cover; 3. Damper; 4. Torsion spring; 5. Spindle; 10. Hinge seat one; 10-1. Torsion spring insertion hole; 10-2. Lower limit groove; 10-3. Hollow bushing; 10-4. Damping limit groove one; 20. Hinge seat two; 21. Damping mounting hole; 22. Damping limiting groove two; 23. Torsion spring slot. Detailed Implementation

[0011] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in order to help those skilled in the art to have a more complete, accurate and in-depth understanding of the concept and technical solutions of the present invention, and to facilitate its implementation.

[0012] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, this invention relates to a double-opening armrest box for automobiles and its assembly method. By providing damping mounting holes and a second damping limiting groove on the armrest cover plate, it ensures that the armrest cover plate completely covers the damper, preventing the damper from wobbling and falling off during assembly. A torsion spring is fitted onto a hollow bushing, with one end of the torsion spring inserted into a torsion spring insertion hole. The portion of the torsion spring bent at 90° engages with the lower limiting groove, and the other end of the torsion spring engages with a torsion spring retaining groove, ensuring precise positioning and preventing displacement of the torsion spring during assembly. This improves assembly accuracy and efficiency; the assembly process is simple, requiring no complex tools, thus reducing production costs and time.

[0013] Specifically, such as Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the device includes a storage box 1, an armrest cover plate 2, a damper 3, a torsion spring 4, and a rotating shaft 5. The storage box 1 is connected to the sub-instrument panel. The storage box 1 is provided with a hinge seat 10. The lower end of the hinge seat 10 is provided with a torsion spring insertion hole 10-1 and a lower limit groove 10-2. One side of the hinge seat 10 is provided with a hollow bushing 10-3, and the other side is provided with a damping limit groove 10-4. The armrest cover plate 2 is provided with a hinge seat 20, a damping mounting hole 21, and a damping limit groove 22. The armrest cover plate 2 is provided with a torsion spring retaining groove 23. The damper 3 is connected to the damping mounting hole 21 and is limited by the damping limiting groove 10-4 and the damping limiting groove 22. The torsion spring 4 is sleeved on the hollow shaft sleeve 10-3. One end of the torsion spring 4 is inserted into the torsion spring insertion hole 10-1. The part of the torsion spring 4 after being bent at 90° is engaged with the lower limiting groove 10-2. The other end of the torsion spring 4 is engaged with the torsion spring retaining groove 23. The rotating shaft 5 passes through the hinge seat 20, the hollow shaft sleeve 10-3 and the hinge seat 10 in sequence until it is inserted into the damper 3.

[0014] A method for assembling a double-opening armrest box in a car, the specific steps of which are as follows: Step S1: Insert the damper 3 into the damping mounting hole 21 of the armrest cover plate 2, and limit it by the damping limiting groove 22. Step S2: Place the torsion spring 4 onto the hollow bushing 10-3, insert one end of the torsion spring 4 into the torsion spring insertion hole 10-1, and engage the part of the torsion spring 4 after it is bent at 90° with the lower limit groove 10-2. Step S3: Place the damper 3 in the armrest cover plate 2 of step S1 coaxially and collinearly with the hollow bushing 10-3 on one side of the hinge seat 10, and make the damping limiting groove 10-4 limit the damper 3. Step S4: Pass the rotating shaft 5 through the hinge seat 20, the hollow bushing 10-3 and the hinge seat 10 in sequence until it is inserted into the damper 3; Step S5: Insert the other end of the torsion spring 4 into the torsion spring slot 23.

[0015] The specific working method is described below using specific embodiments: Example

[0016] The double-opening armrest box of the present invention, by providing a damping mounting hole 21 and a damping limiting groove 22 on the armrest cover plate 2, ensures that the armrest cover plate 2 completely covers the damper 3, preventing the damper 3 from shaking and falling off during assembly.

[0017] The present invention relates to a storage box at the front of an automotive dashboard, wherein a torsion spring 4 is fitted onto a hollow bushing 10-3, one end of the torsion spring 4 is inserted into a torsion spring insertion hole 10-1, the portion of the torsion spring 4 bent at 90° engages with a lower limiting groove 10-2, and the other end of the torsion spring 4 engages with a torsion spring retaining groove 23, ensuring that the torsion spring is precisely positioned and will not shift during assembly. This improves assembly accuracy and efficiency. Example

[0018] The assembly method of the storage box at the front of the car dashboard according to the present invention includes the following specific steps. Step S1: Insert the damper 3 into the damping mounting hole 21 of the armrest cover plate 2, and limit it by the damping limiting groove 22. Step S2: Place the torsion spring 4 onto the hollow bushing 10-3, insert one end of the torsion spring 4 into the torsion spring insertion hole 10-1, and engage the part of the torsion spring 4 after it is bent at 90° with the lower limit groove 10-2. Step S3: Place the damper 3 in the armrest cover plate 2 of step S1 coaxially and collinearly with the hollow bushing 10-3 on one side of the hinge seat 10, and make the damping limiting groove 10-4 limit the damper 3. Step S4: Pass the rotating shaft 5 through the hinge seat 20, the hollow bushing 10-3 and the hinge seat 10 in sequence until it is inserted into the damper 3; Step S5: Insert the other end of the torsion spring 4 into the torsion spring slot 23.

[0019] The assembly process of this invention is simple, requires no complicated tools, and reduces production costs and time.

[0020] The present invention has been described above by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. Any non-substantial improvements made using the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention to other situations without modification, are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A double-opening armrest box for automobiles, characterized in that: The device includes a storage box (1), an armrest cover plate (2), a damper (3), a torsion spring (4), and a rotating shaft (5). The storage box (1) is connected to the sub-instrument panel. The storage box (1) is provided with a hinge seat one (10). The lower end of the hinge seat one (10) is provided with a torsion spring insertion hole (10-1) and a lower limit groove (10-2). The hinge seat one (10) is provided with a hollow bushing (10-3) on one side and a damping limit groove one (10-4) on the other side. The armrest cover plate (2) is provided with a hinge seat two (20), a damping mounting hole (21), and a damping limit groove two (22). The armrest cover plate (2) is provided with a torsion spring slot (23). The damper (3) is connected to the damping mounting hole (21) and is limited (22) by the damping limiting groove one (10-4) and the damping limiting groove two. The torsion spring (4) is sleeved on the hollow bushing (10-3). One end of the torsion spring (4) is inserted into the torsion spring insertion hole (10-1). The part of the torsion spring (4) after being bent at 90° is engaged with the lower limiting groove (10-2). The other end of the torsion spring (4) is engaged with the torsion spring slot (23). The rotating shaft (5) passes through the hinge seat two (20), the hollow bushing (10-3) and the hinge seat one (10) in sequence until it is inserted into the damper (3).

2. The assembly method of a double-opening armrest box for automobiles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The specific steps are as follows: Step S1: Insert the damper (3) into the damping mounting hole (21) of the armrest cover plate (2) and limit it by the damping limiting groove (22); Step S2: Place the torsion spring (4) on the hollow bushing (10-3), insert one end of the torsion spring (4) into the torsion spring insertion hole (10-1), and engage the part of the torsion spring (4) after bending 90° with the lower limit groove (10-2); Step S3: Place the axis of the damper (3) in the armrest cover plate (2) of step S1 coaxially and collinearly with the axis of the hollow bushing (10-3) on one side of the hinge seat (10), and make the damping limiting groove (10-4) limit the damper (3). Step S4: Pass the rotating shaft (5) through the second hinge seat (20), the hollow bushing (10-3) and the first hinge seat (10) in sequence until it is inserted into the damper (3); Step S5: Insert the other end of the torsion spring (4) into the torsion spring slot (23).