Storage box buckle assembly of vehicle and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses a storage box buckle assembly of a vehicle and the vehicle, the storage box buckle assembly comprises a mounting frame and a box main body, the box main body is provided with a storage space, and the box main body is movably mounted on the mounting frame so as to reciprocate between a closing position and an opening position; an operating piece is arranged on a front side plate of the box main body, and the operating piece is configured to be capable of unlocking the closed position of the box main body; according to the embodiment of the invention, the box main body is provided with the light-emitting component, and the light-emitting component at least can illuminate the operating part on the box main body at the closed position, so that people (a driver or a passenger) in the vehicle can quickly find the operating part and drive the operating part to smoothly open the box main body, and the experience feeling of the driver and the passenger and the quality of the whole vehicle are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of glove box structural design, and in particular to a storage box handle assembly for a vehicle and the vehicle thereof. Background Technology

[0002] Vehicles typically have a glove box for storing simple items. The glove box is usually located in the dashboard in front of the front seats, and its front surface has a handle or similar operating mechanism that the driver or passenger can pull to open it.

[0003] Because the control unit is relatively small, it is difficult for the driver or passengers to accurately locate it when the vehicle interior is dark, making it difficult or impossible to open the glove box smoothly. Although there is an ambient light in the vehicle's roof, it is located at the rear of the vehicle. Even when the ambient light is on, its light does not easily reach the glove box below the dashboard, making it difficult for the operator to quickly locate the control unit. Overall, the glove box cannot be opened quickly in dark environments.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the structure of the glove box assembly to facilitate the smooth opening of the glove box is a technical problem that those skilled in the art have always been concerned about. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a glove box handle assembly and vehicle that can smoothly open the glove box, thereby improving the driving and passenger experience and the overall quality of the vehicle.

[0006] This application provides a storage compartment handle assembly for a vehicle, including:

[0007] Mounting frame;

[0008] The box body has a storage space and is movably mounted on the mounting frame to reciprocate between a closed position and an open position; the front side plate of the box body is provided with an operating element, which is configured to unlock the closed position of the box body;

[0009] It also includes a light-emitting component, which is configured to illuminate the operating element when the main body of the box is in the closed position.

[0010] In this embodiment, a light-emitting component is provided on the main body of the box. The light-emitting component can at least illuminate the operating component on the main body of the box when it is in the closed position. This makes it easier for people inside the vehicle (driver or passenger) to quickly find the operating component and drive the operating component to smoothly open the main body of the box, thereby improving the experience of the driver and passengers and the overall quality of the vehicle.

[0011] In one example, the light-emitting component is disposed on the main body of the box.

[0012] In one example, the front panel has an inwardly recessed mounting box with an outwardly facing opening at the recessed position of the mounting box, the operating element is located inside the mounting box, and the light-emitting component is mounted on the side wall of the mounting box.

[0013] In one example, the front panel further includes a side panel body and a decorative element, the mounting box is fixed to the side panel body, the decorative element is used to cover the circumferential gap between the mounting box and the side panel body, and the decorative element is located outside the light-emitting component. The decorative element is at least partially transparent so that the light from the light-emitting component can reach the operating component.

[0014] In one example, the light-emitting component is arranged around the actuating element.

[0015] In one example, the light-emitting component is an optical fiber or a lighting lamp.

[0016] In one example, a power module is also included, which is fixed to the main body of the enclosure. When the main body of the enclosure is in the closed position, the light-emitting component is in a conductive state with the power module so that the light-emitting component is in a light-emitting state.

[0017] In one example, a charging module is also included, fixed to the mounting frame, the charging module being used to charge the power module;

[0018] Alternatively and / or including a control module configured to control the connection and disconnection of the light-emitting component and the power module, or / and to control the power module to be in a charging state or a power-off state.

[0019] In one example, the charging module charges the power module wirelessly;

[0020] Alternatively, the charging module charges the power module via contact electrodes, and when the main body of the enclosure is in the closed position, the charging module and the power module are electrically connected via the contact electrodes.

[0021] In addition, this application embodiment also provides a vehicle, including:

[0022] Vehicle body;

[0023] The aforementioned storage compartment handle assembly of the vehicle has a mounting frame that is fixedly connected to the vehicle body.

[0024] In this embodiment, the vehicle includes the aforementioned storage box handle assembly, and therefore also has the aforementioned technical effects of the storage box handle assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1This is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle in one embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front side of a glove box assembly of a vehicle in one embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An exploded view of the structure shown;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the inner side of the structure shown;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Sectional view AA of the structure shown;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure shown, in which some parts of the structure are not assembled.

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the mounting frame and charging module shown in the figure;

[0032] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation positions of the power module and charging module when the main body of the box is in the closed position, according to one embodiment of this application.

[0033] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation positions of the power module and charging module when the main body of the box is in the closed position, according to another embodiment of this application.

[0034] in, Figures 1 to 9 The one-to-one correspondence between the reference numerals and component names in the attached drawings is as follows:

[0035] 100 vehicle body; 101 instrument panel;

[0036] 200 Storage box handle assembly; 1 Box body; 11 Front panel; 111 Side panel body; 112 Mounting box; 113 Decorative parts; 1131 Inner ring; 1132 Outer ring; 114 Rotating shaft structure; 12 Inner compartment; 2 Mounting frame; 21 Reinforcing rib; 3 Operating parts; 4 Light-emitting parts; 5 Power module; 6 Charging module; 8 Wires; 9 Screws; 1-1 Contact electrode; 1-2 Springs. Detailed Implementation

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 , Figure 1 This is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front side of a glove box assembly of a vehicle in one embodiment of this application; Figure 3 for Figure 2 An exploded view of the structure shown; Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the inner side of the structure shown; Figure 5 for Figure 2 Sectional view AA of the structure shown; Figure 6 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure shown, in which some parts of the structure are not assembled. Figure 7 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the mounting frame and charging module shown in the figure; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation positions of the power module and charging module when the main body of the box is in the closed position, according to one embodiment of this application. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation positions of the power module and charging module when the main body of the box is in the closed position, according to another embodiment of this application.

[0038] This application uses a glove box handle assembly as an example to introduce the technical solution and effects. Those skilled in the art should understand that the glove box handle assembly can also be applied to other storage compartments in a vehicle. In this embodiment, the vehicle includes a body 100 that forms a cabin. At least one row of seats is installed inside the cabin. An instrument panel 101 is located in front of the first row of seats. Below the instrument panel 101 is a glove box assembly with a glove box handle assembly 200 for storing items, typically located on the passenger side.

[0039] The storage box handle assembly 200 includes a mounting frame 2 and a box body 1. The mounting frame 2 is used for fixed installation with the vehicle body 100. Specifically, the mounting frame 2 can be fixedly installed with the dashboard 101. The specific structure and materials of the mounting frame 2 can be determined according to the specific product. For example, the material of the mounting frame 2 can be plastic, metal, a mixture of plastic and metal, or other materials, etc.

[0040] In this embodiment, the main body 1 has a storage space. The size and shape of the storage space are usually reasonably set according to the layout of other structures in the vehicle at its installation location, and the storage space is usually shaped like a larger top and a smaller bottom. The main body 1 is movably mounted on the mounting frame 2 to reciprocate between a closed position and an open position. That is, when the main body 1 is in the closed position, the storage space is completely located inside the mounting frame 2 and the dashboard 101; when the main body 1 moves relative to the mounting frame 2 to the open position, the opening of the storage space is at least partially located outside the mounting frame 2, so that passengers or the driver can take items from the storage space or place items inside the storage space.

[0041] Normally, when the main body 1 is in the closed position, the positions of the main body 1 and the mounting frame 2 are locked to each other to prevent the main body 1 from leaving the closed position. The locking of the main body 1 and the mounting frame 2 can be achieved by a locking component, which can be a snap-fit ​​structure or a pin structure, etc. The locking component can be unlocked manually, or it can be unlocked automatically by an electric control, such as the cooperation of a detection component and an electric mechanism. The electric mechanism controls the locking component to unlock by the detection signal of the detection component.

[0042] Furthermore, a limiting component is provided between the main body 1 and the mounting frame 2. When the main body 1 moves to the open position, the limiting component restricts the main body 1 from continuing to open relative to the mounting frame 2, thus ensuring that the main body 1 remains stably in the open position and preventing excessive opening, thereby improving ease of use. The limiting component can be a groove or a protrusion, etc.

[0043] The specific structure of the aforementioned locking and limiting components is not the focus of this application's improvement. Those skilled in the art can reasonably set them based on the description herein, and this application will not elaborate on them.

[0044] In this embodiment, the front panel 11 of the main body 1 is provided with an operating component 3. The operating component 3 is configured to unlock the main body 1 to the closed position, meaning that the user can open the main body 1 by operating the operating component 3. The operating component 3 can be a handle structure; when the user pulls the handle, the main body 1 is opened. The handle structure is relatively simple to install and has a relatively simple structure, and the transmission component connected to it is also relatively easy to set. It should be noted that the side of the main body 1 closest to the user is defined as the front.

[0045] In one example, the operating element 3 can also be a slider structure, which opens the box body 1 when it slides from one position to another. The operating element 3 can also be a rotary handle, which opens the box body 1 when it rotates around its axis. The operating element 3 can also be a button, which opens the box body 1 when it is pressed or released.

[0046] The accompanying drawings illustrate a specific embodiment where the operating element 3 is a handle structure. Although other structural forms described above are not shown in the drawings, those skilled in the art can fully understand and implement how the operating element 3 is configured based on the above description. The configuration of the operating element 3 is not limited to the description in this application and may also be in other ways.

[0047] In addition to the front side panel 11, the main body 1 of the container may also include an inner compartment 12, with the front side panel 11 mounted on the inner compartment 12 to form a storage space. To improve structural strength, reinforcing ribs may be provided on both the inner compartment 12 and the mounting frame 2. Figure 7 The image shows the reinforcing rib 21 installed on the mounting frame 2.

[0048] In this embodiment, the storage box handle assembly 200 also includes a light-emitting component 4, which can be disposed on the box body 1 or the operating component 3, or it can be disposed on the mounting frame 2. For example, if the light-emitting component 4 is disposed on the mounting frame 2, the mounting frame 2 and the box body 1 have a light channel for the light-emitting component 4 to pass through, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting component 4 illuminates the operating component. The light-emitting component 4 is configured to illuminate the operating component 3 when the box body 1 is in the closed position. That is, when the box body 1 is in the closed position, the light-emitting component 4 can illuminate the operating component 3. The light-emitting component 4 can be a self-emissive component 4, and the material of the self-emissive component 4 can refer to the present technology. The light-emitting component 4 can also be a light-emitting component 4 that requires power from the power module 5, such as an optical fiber or a lighting lamp. The lighting lamp can be an LED lamp or other types of lamps, such as fluorescent lamps or incandescent lamps. The light-emitting component 4 can be a point light source, a line light source, or a surface light source, or it can be a combination of two or more of the following: a point light source, a surface light source, or a line light source.

[0049] Among them, optical fibers and LEDs occupy a small area, and both can be set to be flexible, making their arrangement relatively flexible.

[0050] In this embodiment of the application, a light-emitting component 4 is provided on the main body 1. The light-emitting component 4 can at least illuminate the operating component 3 on the main body 1 when it is in the closed position. This makes it easier for people in the vehicle (driver or passenger) to quickly find the operating component 3 and drive the operating component 3 to smoothly open the main body 1, thereby improving the experience of the driver and passengers and the overall quality of the vehicle.

[0051] The accompanying drawings of this application show a specific example of the light-emitting component 4 being installed in the main body 1 of the housing. The light-emitting component 4 is located in the main body 1, offering high flexibility in its placement space. Furthermore, it facilitates the placement of the connecting wires 8 when the light-emitting component 4 needs to be connected to the power module 5. The light-emitting component 4 can be positioned around the operating component 3, thus clearly defining the area where the operating component 3 is located, making it easy for operators to quickly locate the operating component 3.

[0052] In this embodiment, the front panel 11 has an inwardly recessed mounting box 112 with the opening of the recessed position of the mounting box 112 facing outward. The storage space side is defined as the inside, and the side of the front panel 11 away from the storage space is defined as the outside, only for the sake of simplicity in describing the technical solution.

[0053] In this embodiment, the mounting box 112 can be independently set relative to the main body of the front side panel 11, that is, the mounting box 112 is a separately set component. Specifically, the front side panel 11 also includes a side panel main body 111 and a decorative component 113. The mounting box 112, the side panel main body 111, and the decorative component 113 are relatively independent components, that is, the front side panel 11 has a split structure. The mounting box 112 is fixedly installed on the side panel main body 111. Specifically, the side panel main body 111 is provided with a mounting through hole, and the mounting box 112 is fixedly installed in the mounting through hole. The mounting box 112 is located on the side of the side panel main body 111 facing the storage space. The mounting box 112 can be fixedly connected to the side panel main body 111 by screws or welding. The side panel main body 111 can be an injection molded part, can be a single board, or can be a composite board. The composite board is formed by two or more layers of sheet material bonded together.

[0054] Decorative element 113 is used to cover the circumferential gap between the mounting box 112 and the side panel body 111, thus serving an aesthetic purpose to some extent. Decorative element 113 is located outside the light-emitting component 4, and at least part of the decorative element 113 is transparent to allow light setting operation element 3 of the light-emitting component 4 to pass through. Decorative element 113 can be entirely transparent, or it can be partially transparent. Figure 5 The illustration shows an example where the decorative element 113 is partially transparent. The decorative element 113 includes an inner ring portion 1131 and an outer ring portion 1132 connected to each other. The inner ring portion 1131 is transparent, while the outer ring portion 1132 is opaque. Light from the light-emitting component 4 can pass through the inner ring portion 1131 to illuminate the light-emitting component 4. Of course, for the partially transparent decorative element 113, the location of the transparent structure is not limited to that described herein. The transparent structures can be discontinuous, meaning that the decorative element 113 may have multiple discontinuous transparent structures.

[0055] There are several ways to connect the main body 1 and the mounting frame 2. For example, the main body 1 can rotate relative to the mounting frame 2 to open or close the storage space. Of course, the main body 1 can also slide relative to the mounting frame 2 to open or close the storage space.

[0056] The accompanying drawings illustrate the specific structure by which the storage space is opened or closed by the relative rotation of the main body 1 and the mounting frame 2. Specifically, the lower end of the main body 1 is rotatably connected to the mounting frame 2 via a pivot structure 114. The operating component 3 is located at the upper end of the main body 1. The specific arrangement of the pivot is not described in detail herein.

[0057] For the light-emitting component 4, which requires a power module 5, the power module 5 and the light-emitting component 4 can be connected by wires. This allows the power module 5 and the light-emitting component 4 to be placed in different positions on the main body 1, and the two can be connected by wires, providing high flexibility in their placement. Of course, if space permits, the power module 5 can also be in the form of a circuit board, and can be directly electrically connected to the light-emitting component 4 through plug-in or other means.

[0058] In this embodiment, when the main body 1 is closed, the light-emitting component 4 and the power module 5 are in a conductive state, meaning the light-emitting component 4 is in a light-emitting state. This eliminates the need for additional intermediate steps to illuminate the light-emitting component 4 when occupants need to open the main body 1. When the main body 1 is open, the light-emitting component 4 can also emit light; however, to save power, it can also be in a non-light-emitting state, meaning the light-emitting component 4 is disconnected from the power module 5.

[0059] In this embodiment, the connection between the light-emitting component 4 and the power module 5 can be controlled by the control module. That is, the control module controls when the light-emitting component 4 is in the light-emitting state and when it is in the off state, so that the light-emitting component 4 can be automatically controlled without the need for personnel in the vehicle to operate other switches.

[0060] In one example, the control module can be fixed to the main body 1. The control module is configured to connect the light-emitting component 4 and the power module 5 when the main body 1 is in the closed position, causing the light-emitting component 4 to be in an emitting state. That is, when the main body 1 is closed, the control module can control the light-emitting component 4 to be in an emitting state, meaning that when the main body 1 is closed, the light-emitting component 4 and the power module 5 are connected. When the main body 1 is open, the light-emitting component 4 can also emit light. Of course, to save power, the light-emitting component 4 can also be in a non-emitting state, that is, the light-emitting component 4 and the power module 5 are disconnected.

[0061] Power module 5 can use a disposable battery, or it can use a rechargeable power source. When power module 5 is a rechargeable power source, the storage box handle assembly 200 also includes a charging module 6, which is fixed to the mounting frame 2 and is used to charge power module 5. When power module 5 needs charging, charging module 6 can charge it. The charging or de-energizing status of charging module 6 on power module 5 can also be controlled by the control module. When the control module detects that power module 5 needs charging, it sends a control command to start charging module 6 to charge power module 5. When the control module detects that power module 5 has finished charging, it disconnects charging module 6 from power module 5.

[0062] In this embodiment, the charging module 6 can wirelessly charge the power module 5. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 8Understanding is that the charging module 6 is mounted on the mounting frame 2, and the power module 5 is mounted on the main body 1. The two do not need to be connected by wires; maintaining a predetermined distance is sufficient for the charging module 6 to charge the power module 5. Alternatively, the charging module 6 can also charge the power module 5 via contact electrodes 1-1, such as... Figure 9 As shown, when the main body 1 is in the closed position, the charging module 6 and the power module 5 are electrically connected through the contact electrode 1-1. The contact electrode 1-1 can be an elastic contact electrode, that is, a spring 1-2 is provided to make the contact electrode 1-1 have a predetermined amount of compression in the direction in which the charging module 6 and the power module 5 are relatively close, so as to avoid damage to the charging module 6 or the power module 5 by hard contact between the two.

[0063] This application will not go into detail about the specific control strategies for charging and power-off. Based on the above introduction and the knowledge possessed by the applicant, the applicant is fully capable of understanding and implementing the above technical solutions.

[0064] The charging module 6 can be fixed to the mounting frame 2 by means of screws 9 or adhesive.

[0065] The power module 5 and control module in this application can be installed as a single unit, or they can be installed separately. (See attached document) Figure 6 An embodiment of the power module 5 and the control module being integrated is shown.

[0066] The vehicle provided in this application embodiment includes the storage box handle assembly 200 of the aforementioned vehicle, and therefore also has the aforementioned technical effects of the storage box handle assembly 200 of the vehicle.

[0067] In the description of embodiments of this application, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0068] In the embodiments of this application, "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0069] This document uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to this application without departing from the principles of this application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A storage compartment handle assembly for a vehicle, characterized in that, include: Mounting frame; The main body of the box has a storage space and is movably mounted on the mounting frame to reciprocate between a closed position and an open position; The front panel of the main body of the box is provided with an operating component, which is configured to unlock the closed position of the main body of the box. It also includes a light-emitting component, which is configured to illuminate the operating element when the main body of the box is in the closed position.

2. The storage compartment handle assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light-emitting component is disposed on the main body of the box.

3. The storage compartment handle assembly for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front panel has an inwardly recessed mounting box with an outward-facing opening at the recessed position. The operating element is located inside the mounting box, and the light-emitting component is mounted on the side wall of the mounting box.

4. The storage compartment handle assembly for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The front panel also includes a side panel body and a decorative element. The mounting box is fixed to the side panel body. The decorative element is used to cover the circumferential gap between the mounting box and the side panel body. The decorative element is located outside the light-emitting component. The decorative element is at least partially transparent so that the light from the light-emitting component can reach the operating component.

5. The storage compartment handle assembly for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The light-emitting component is arranged around the operating element.

6. The storage compartment handle assembly for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The light-emitting component is an optical fiber or a lighting lamp.

7. The storage compartment handle assembly for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, It also includes a power module, which is fixed to the main body of the box. When the main body of the box is in the closed position, the light-emitting component and the power module are in a conductive state.

8. The storage compartment handle assembly for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes a charging module, which is fixed to the mounting frame, and the charging module is used to charge the power module; Alternatively and / or including a control module configured to control the connection and disconnection of the light-emitting component and the power module, or / and to control the power module to be in a charging state or a power-off state.

9. The storage compartment handle assembly for a vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that, The charging module charges the power module wirelessly; Alternatively, the charging module charges the power module via contact electrodes, and when the main body of the enclosure is in the closed position, the charging module and the power module are electrically connected via the contact electrodes.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: Vehicle body; The storage compartment handle assembly of the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the vehicle body.

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