Rotary mechanism and vehicle interior assembly comprising same

By installing a damping element on the rotating shaft of the rotating mechanism, a constant rotational resistance is provided, which solves the problems of swaying and driving force loss caused by shaft clearance, and achieves constant driving force during rotation. This method is suitable for vehicle internal components.

CN121515844APending Publication Date: 2026-02-13YANFENG AUTOMOTIVE TECH CHONGQING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511920064.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-18
Publication Date
2026-02-13

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the gap between the rotating shaft and the mating parts of the rotating mechanism causes the internal components of the vehicle to shake, and the damping component with coil springs increases the loss of driving force.

Method used

Design a rotating mechanism that provides constant rotational resistance as the shaft rotates by fitting a damping element on the shaft. This damping element may include a ring spring, bearing, or friction plate, ensuring a constant driving force without increasing losses.

Benefits of technology

It achieves constant rotational resistance during shaft rotation, avoids driving force loss, has a simple structure, is easy to assemble and has low cost, and is suitable for various vehicle internal components.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a rotating mechanism and a vehicle interior assembly including the same. The rotating mechanism is used for rotatably connecting a first component to a second component, and comprises: a housing adapted to be mounted to the second component; the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the shell around the central axis of the rotating shaft, and is suitable for being connected with the first component so as to drive the first component to rotate; the damping piece is arranged on the rotating shaft in a sleeving mode, and the damping piece is configured to provide constant rotating resistance for the rotating shaft when the rotating shaft rotates around the central axis of the rotating shaft. According to the rotating mechanism, the driving force loss can be avoided by ensuring the constant rotating internal resistance in the rotating process of the rotating shaft.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle parts. More particularly, the present application relates to a rotating mechanism and a vehicle interior assembly comprising the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] Some vehicle interior parts can be rotated relative to another part in a vehicle by means of an electric motor and a rotating mechanism. For example, a seat armrest of a vehicle can be rotatably connected with a seat backrest side plate by a rotating mechanism, which can drive the seat armrest to rotate relative to the seat backrest side plate between a use position and a stowed position when a rotating shaft of the rotating mechanism is rotated by the electric motor.

[0003] One defect of the prior art is that, in order to solve the problem of the above-mentioned vehicle interior part (i.e. the rotating part) shaking due to the gap between the rotating shaft of the rotating mechanism and the cooperating part (e.g. the motor shaft), the current solution is usually to set a damping member, such as a coil spring, to eliminate the gap. However, the defect of this solution is that, since one end of the coil spring is connected to the rotating part and the other end is connected to the fixed part, the force value of the coil spring will change with the rotation angle of the rotating part, thereby increasing the rotating internal resistance value and causing additional driving force loss. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a rotating mechanism for avoiding driving force loss by ensuring constant rotating internal resistance during rotation of a rotating shaft.

[0005] To this end, the first aspect of the present application provides a rotating mechanism for rotatably connecting a first part to a second part, comprising: a housing adapted to be mounted to the second part; a rotating shaft rotatably mounted to the housing about a central axis thereof and adapted to be connected with the first part to drive the first part to rotate; and a damping member sleeved on the rotating shaft, wherein the damping member is configured to provide a constant rotating resistance to the rotating shaft when the rotating shaft rotates about the central axis thereof.

[0006] In accordance with the above technical concept, the present application can further comprise any one or more of the following optional forms.

[0007] In some optional forms, the damping member has an annular shape surrounding the rotating shaft.

[0008] In some optional forms, the damping member is a coil spring, which comprises a coil spring body surrounding the rotating shaft and two end portion parts respectively extending from two ends of the coil spring body, wherein each of the two end portion parts abuts to the housing so that the coil spring remains relatively stationary with the housing, and the coil spring body is in interference fit with the rotating shaft.

[0009] In some alternative forms, each of the two end portions includes a first straight segment extending from the coil spring body and tangent to the circumferential surface of the pivot, a second straight segment abutting against the housing, and a curved segment connecting the first straight segment and the second straight segment.

[0010] In some alternative forms, the length of the first straight segment is greater than or equal to 10 mm, and / or the length of the second straight segment is greater than or equal to 10 mm.

[0011] In some alternative forms, the curved segment is an arc segment with a bending radius greater than or equal to 5 mm.

[0012] In some alternative forms, the radius of the coil spring body is less than or equal to 31 mm, and / or the number of coils of the coil spring body is greater than or equal to 2, and / or the wire diameter of the coil spring is greater than or equal to 3 mm.

[0013] In some alternative forms, the damping element is a bearing, the bearing including a bearing body surrounding the shaft and an abutting portion extending from the bearing body, wherein the bearing body includes a friction portion that is interference-fitted with the shaft, and the abutting portion abuts against the housing so that the bearing and the housing remain relatively stationary.

[0014] In some alternative forms, the friction part is a rolling friction part or a sliding friction part.

[0015] In some alternative forms, the damping element is a friction plate, the friction surface of which is in close contact with the shaft in the axial direction.

[0016] In some alternative forms, the shaft includes an intermediate section located within a cavity defined by the housing, the intermediate section having a larger diameter relative to other sections of the shaft, and at least one end face of the intermediate section abutting against the friction pad.

[0017] In some alternative forms, the rotating shaft is provided with a radially outwardly projecting stop protrusion, and the rotating mechanism further includes a locking member disposed on the housing to limit the rotation angle of the rotating shaft relative to the housing by the engagement of the locking member with the stop protrusion.

[0018] A second aspect of the invention provides a vehicle interior component including a first component, a second component, and a rotating mechanism according to the first aspect of the invention.

[0019] In some alternative configurations, the vehicle interior components also include a motor connected to the rotating shaft via an output shaft, enabling the rotating shaft to rotate relative to the housing.

[0020] In some alternative forms, the first component is a seat armrest and the second component is a seat back side panel; or, the first component is a table and the second component is a table base; or, the first component is a seat leg rest and the second component is a leg rest base; or, the first component is a footrest and the second component is a footrest base.

[0021] The rotating mechanism according to the present invention has several beneficial technical effects, especially: a damping element is provided on the rotating shaft, and when the rotating shaft rotates about its central axis, the damping element provides a constant rotational resistance to the rotating shaft, which makes the driving force used to drive the rotating shaft to rotate constant and does not cause additional driving force loss; in addition, this rotating mechanism has a simple structure, is easy to assemble, has low cost, and can be applied to various types of vehicle interior parts. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Other features and advantages of the invention will be better understood through the following detailed description of preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or similar parts.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a seat armrest assembly, including a first embodiment of a rotating mechanism according to the invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the seat armrest assembly.

[0025] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the rotating mechanism.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a side view of the rotating mechanism.

[0027] Figure 5 It is along Figure 4 The cross-sectional view taken from plane AA in the middle.

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified view of region P in the image.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional view of the coil spring of the rotating mechanism.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a front view of the coil spring, with a magnified portion showing the construction of its end portion.

[0031] Figure 9 This is a front view of a coil spring for comparison, with the magnified portion showing the construction of its end portion.

[0032] Figure 10This is a schematic diagram of the seat armrest assembly when the seat armrest is in the use position.

[0033] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the seat armrest assembly when the seat armrest is in the folded-up position.

[0034] Figure 12 It is along Figure 4 The cross-sectional view taken from surface BB, where the seat armrest is located Figure 10 The usage location is shown.

[0035] Figure 13 It is along Figure 4 The cross-sectional view taken from surface BB, where the seat armrest is located Figure 11 The collapsible position is shown.

[0036] Figure 14 This is an exploded view of a tabletop assembly, including a rotating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 15 This is an exploded view of a leg support assembly, including a rotating mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 16 This is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the rotating mechanism according to the present invention.

[0039] Figure 17 This is a cross-sectional view of the rotating mechanism.

[0040] Figure 18 This is an exploded view of a third embodiment of the rotating mechanism according to the present invention.

[0041] Figure 19 This is a cross-sectional view of the rotating mechanism.

[0042] Figure 20 This is an exploded view of the fourth embodiment of the rotating mechanism according to the present invention.

[0043] Figure 21 This is a cross-sectional view of the rotating mechanism.

[0044] The elements in the accompanying drawings are shown for simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to exact scale. It should be understood that these drawings are not only for explaining and illustrating the invention, but also, where necessary, for defining the invention. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The implementation and use of specific embodiments are discussed in detail below. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments discussed are merely illustrative of particular ways of implementing and using the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0046] In this specification, the descriptions of structural positions, such as up, down, clockwise, and counterclockwise, are not absolute but relative. For example, these directions are appropriate when the components are arranged as shown in the figure, but they should be changed accordingly when the positions of the components change.

[0047] In this specification, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, terms such as "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this specification according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] Figure 1 and Figure 2 A seat armrest assembly is shown, including a first embodiment of a rotating mechanism 300 according to the invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the seat armrest assembly includes a seat armrest 100, a seat back side panel 200, a rotating mechanism 300, and an optional motor 400. The rotating mechanism 300 and the motor 400 are respectively fixedly mounted to both sides of the seat back side panel 200 using fasteners such as bolts. The seat armrest 100 is fixedly connected to the rotating mechanism 300 using fasteners such as bolts so that it can rotate synchronously with the rotating mechanism 300. Thus, the seat armrest 100 is rotatably connected to the seat back side panel 200 via the rotating mechanism 300, allowing it to be positioned in a generally horizontal position relative to the seat back side panel 200 (e.g., reference) under the drive of the motor 400, according to the user's needs. Figure 10 ) and the stowage position roughly parallel to the seat back (e.g., reference) Figure 11 Rotation between ( ). It is understood that the seat armrest assembly may also not include a motor, but can be manually rotated relative to the seat back side panel 200.

[0049] The rotating mechanism 300 mainly includes a housing, a rotating shaft 340, and damping components. For example... Figures 3 to 5As shown, according to this first embodiment, the rotating mechanism 300 includes, for example, a first housing 310, a locking member 320, a first bushing 330, a rotating shaft 340, a coil spring 350 serving as a damping member, a second bushing 360, a third bushing 370, and a second housing 380. The first housing 310 and the second housing 380 are connected to each other, for example, by fasteners such as rivets 390, to form the entire housing of the rotating mechanism 300. The entire housing is then mounted to the seat back side panel 200 by fasteners such as bolts. According to some embodiments, the rotating mechanism 300 may include only the first housing 310 and exclude the second housing. The second housing may actually be part of the seat back side panel 200, forming the connection interface with the first housing 310. The locking member 320 is installed into an opening in the first housing 310 and is interference-fitted with the first housing 310. According to some embodiments, the locking member 320 may also be integrally formed with the first housing 310.

[0050] The rotating shaft 340 is rotatably mounted to the first housing 310 and the second housing 380 about its central axis. More specifically, especially as Figure 5 As shown, the rotating shaft 340 passes through the first housing 310, the locking member 320, and the second housing 380. The rotating shaft 340 is mounted to the locking member 320 and the first housing 310 via a first bushing 330, and to the second housing 380 via a second bushing 360 and a third bushing 370. It is understood that only one of the second bushing 360 and the third bushing 370 may be used as needed. In this embodiment, the first axial end of the rotating shaft 340 extends from the first housing 310 and is provided with a bolt hole 342 for bolting to the seat armrest 100, and the second axial end of the rotating shaft 340 extends from the second housing 380 and is provided with an internal spline 343 for connecting to the output shaft 410 of the motor 400. Thus, the motor 400 can drive the rotating shaft 340 to rotate relative to the first housing 310, the second housing 380, and the seat back side panel 200 via the output shaft 410, thereby causing the seat armrest 100 to rotate relative to the seat back side panel 200. It is understandable that the form of the internal spline 343 of the rotating shaft 340 is not restrictive. Its spline pattern can be adjusted to adapt to motor output shafts 410 of different shapes, thereby expanding the application functions.

[0051] In addition, such as Figure 12 and Figure 13As shown, the pivot 340 is provided with a plurality of radially outwardly protruding stop protrusions, such as two first stop protrusions 344 and two second stop protrusions 345 that are radially opposite to each other on the pivot 340, and the locking member 320 is correspondingly provided with two stops 321 that are radially opposite to each other on the pivot 340, so as to limit the rotation angle of the pivot 340 relative to the first housing 310 and the second housing 380 by the cooperation of the stops 321 with these stop protrusions. For example, when the seat armrest 100 is in such a position as Figure 10 In the indicated position, the two first stop protrusions 344 of the rotating shaft 340 abut against the corresponding stops 321 of the locking member 320 to implement limiting. At this time, if the rotating shaft 340 is driven along... Figure 12 Rotating clockwise as indicated by the arrow will cause the seat armrest 100 to rotate downwards as shown. Figure 11 The retracted position is shown. When the seat armrest 100 is in the retracted position, the two second stop protrusions 345 of the pivot 340 abut against the corresponding stops 321 of the locking member 320 to implement the limit. At this time, if the drive pivot 340 moves along... Figure 13 As indicated by the arrow, rotating counterclockwise allows the seat armrest 100 to rotate upwards to the usable position. It is understood that the specific number and circumferential spacing angle of the stop protrusions and corresponding stops can be determined based on the rotatable angle range of the pivot 340, and this invention does not impose any limitations on this.

[0052] In this embodiment, such as Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the rotating shaft 340 includes an intermediate section 341 positioned within a cavity jointly defined by the first housing 310 and the second housing 380. The intermediate section 341 has a larger diameter than other sections of the rotating shaft 340. A coil spring 350 has an annular shape surrounding the rotating shaft 340 and is fitted onto the intermediate section 341 with an interference fit. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the coil spring 350 more specifically includes a coil spring body 351 surrounding the intermediate section 341 and a first end portion 352 and a second end portion 353 extending from both ends of the coil spring body 351, and the first housing 310 as shown Figure 4 The diagram shows an abutment block 311, with a first end portion 352 and a second end portion 353 abutting against two opposite sides of the abutment block 311, so that when the shaft 340 rotates relative to the first housing 310, the coil spring 350 remains stationary relative to the first housing 310, and the coil spring body 351 is interference-fitted with the middle section 341 because the first end portion 352 and the second end portion 353 are pushed apart in opposite directions.

[0053] In addition, such as Figures 6 to 8As shown, in this embodiment, each of the first end portion 352 and the second end portion 353 of the coil spring 350 includes a first straight segment a extending from the coil spring body 351 and tangent to the circumferential surface of the intermediate section 341, a second straight segment c abutting against the abutment block 311, and a curved segment b connecting the first straight segment a and the second straight segment c. Due to the arrangement of the first straight segment a, when the shaft 340 rotates about its central axis, it will only be subjected to a frictional force F1 in the direction tangent to the circumferential surface of the intermediate section 341 at the connection position of the first straight segment a and the coil spring body 351, and will not be subjected to pressure in other directions. That is, based on this construction, the coil spring 350 can provide a constant rotational resistance to the shaft 340 through the coil spring body 351 when the shaft 340 rotates about its central axis. Preferably, the length L1 of the first straight segment a is greater than or equal to 10 mm, such that the distance between the curved segment b and the friction contact point is greater than or equal to 10 mm. Preferably, the curved segment b is an arc segment, and based on considerations of process feasibility, the bending radius R1 of the arc segment (e.g., ...) is... Figure 8 As shown, this is understood here as the curvature radius of the centerline of the arc segment) is greater than or equal to 5mm. Preferably, the length L2 of the second straight segment c is greater than or equal to 10mm to ensure the stability and effectiveness of the contact between the end portion of the coil spring 350 and the abutment block 311. Furthermore, for this type of seat armrest assembly, in order to ensure stability against wobbling, its combined internal resistance needs to be greater than or equal to 10Nm. Therefore, according to one embodiment, the radius R2 of the coil spring body 351 surrounding the middle segment 341 (e.g., ...) is greater than or equal to 5mm. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, this is understood here as the radius of the centerline of the coil spring body 351 being less than or equal to 31 mm, and / or, the effective number of coil turns r of the coil spring body 351 being greater than or equal to 2, and / or, the wire diameter D (i.e., the diameter of the metal wire) of the coil spring 350 being greater than or equal to 3 mm. It is understood that the internal resistance requirements of different application scenarios can be adapted by adjusting the above parameters.

[0054] Figure 9 A coil spring 350 for comparison is shown, each end portion of which includes a straight segment e abutting against abutment block 311 and an arc segment d connecting the coil spring body 351 and the straight segment e. The length L3 of the straight segment e is greater than or equal to 10 mm, and the bending radius R3 of the arc segment d is (e.g., ...). Figure 9As shown, the radius of curvature of the centerline of the arc segment d is generally greater than or equal to 5 mm. With this construction, the dimensions of the arc segment d may be unstable due to manufacturing fluctuations, resulting in unstable internal resistance when the shaft 340 rotates around its central axis. For example, when the shaft 340 rotates around its central axis, at the connection point between the arc segment d and the coil spring body 351, it will not only experience a frictional force F1 in the direction tangential to the circumferential surface of the intermediate segment 341, but may also experience additional pressure F2 due to the inward protrusion of the coil spring 350 at this location. Therefore, the internal resistance of the shaft 340 cannot remain constant during rotation. The solution of this invention overcomes this defect by adding the aforementioned first straight segment a.

[0055] It is understood that the rotating mechanism 300 of the present invention is applicable to vehicle interior components not limited to the seat armrest assembly described above, but can also be applied to, for example... Figure 14 The tabletop assembly shown, such as Figure 15 The diagram illustrates several rotating application scenarios, including the leg rest assembly (shown) and the footrest assembly (not shown). In the table assembly application scenario, the table 500 can be rotatably connected to a table base, such as one located in the sub-dashboard area, via a rotating mechanism 300. In the leg rest assembly application scenario, the seat leg rest 600 can be rotatably connected to a leg rest base via the rotating mechanism 300. In the footrest assembly application scenario, the footrest can be rotatably connected to a footrest base via the rotating mechanism 300.

[0056] Figure 16 and Figure 17 A second embodiment of the rotating mechanism 300 is shown, differing from the first embodiment only in that the damping element is a bearing 3100, which is a rolling bearing or a sliding bearing, preferably having an annular shape surrounding the rotating shaft 340 and being fitted onto the middle section 341 of the rotating shaft 340 by an interference fit. More specifically, as Figure 16 and Figure 17As shown, the bearing 3100 includes an annular bearing body 3101 surrounding the intermediate section 341 and a first abutment portion 3102 and a second abutment portion 3103 extending radially outward from the bearing body 3101. The first abutment portion 3102 and the second abutment portion 3103 respectively abut against two opposite sides of the abutment block 311 of the first housing 310 to keep the bearing 3100 stationary relative to the first housing 310 when the shaft 340 rotates relative to the first housing 310. The bearing body 3101 includes a friction portion that is interference-fitted with the intermediate section 341, such as a rolling friction portion 3104 in the form of balls or needle rollers or a sliding friction portion forming a sliding surface. Therefore, based on this configuration, similar to the coil spring 350 in the first embodiment, the bearing 3100 can provide a constant rotational resistance to the shaft 340 through the friction portion when the shaft 340 rotates about its central axis. It is understood that different models of bearing 3100 can be selected to suit the internal resistance requirements of different applications.

[0057] Figure 18 and Figure 19 A third embodiment of the rotating mechanism 300 is shown, differing from the first embodiment only in that the damping element is a friction plate 3110. The friction plate 3110 preferably has an annular shape surrounding the rotating shaft 340 and is fitted onto the rotating shaft 340 with an interference fit. Furthermore, the friction surface of the friction plate 3110 tightly abuts against the first end face 346 of the middle section 341 of the rotating shaft 340 in the axial direction. More specifically, as... Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, in this third embodiment, the friction plate 3110 is tightly clamped between the first end face 346 of the intermediate section 341 and the second housing 380 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 340, and in this embodiment, the second bushing 360 and the third bushing 370 are not required. Therefore, the friction plate 3110 can provide a constant rotational resistance to the first end face 346 through friction when the rotating shaft 340 rotates about its central axis. It is understood that the internal resistance requirements of different application scenarios can be adapted by setting the amount of interference between the friction plate 3110 and the first end face 346.

[0058] Figure 20 and Figure 21 A fourth embodiment of the rotating mechanism 300 is shown, which differs from the third embodiment only in the arrangement of the friction plate 3110. Specifically, the friction surface of the friction plate 3110 is in close contact with the second end face 347 of the middle section 341 of the rotating shaft 340 in the axial direction of the shaft 340. More specifically, as shown... Figure 20 and Figure 21As shown, in this fourth embodiment, the friction plate 3110 is tightly clamped between the second end face 347 of the intermediate section 341 and the locking member 320 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 340, and in this embodiment, the first bushing 330 is not required. Therefore, the friction plate 3110 can provide a constant rotational resistance to the second end face 347 through friction when the rotating shaft 340 rotates about its central axis. It is understood that the internal resistance requirements of different application scenarios can be adapted by setting the amount of interference between the friction plate 3110 and the second end face 347. According to one embodiment, two friction plates 3110 can also be provided on both sides of the intermediate section 341 to tightly abut against the first end face 346 and the second end face 347 of the intermediate section 341, respectively.

[0059] The technical content and features of the present invention have been disclosed above. However, it is understood that under the creative concept of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various flexible changes and improvements to the above-disclosed concept, but all of them fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0060] The above description of the embodiments is exemplary and not restrictive, and the scope of protection of the present invention is determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A rotating mechanism for rotatably connecting a first component to a second component, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism includes: A housing adapted to be mounted to the second component; A rotating shaft, rotatably mounted to the housing about its central axis and adapted to connect with the first component to drive the first component to rotate; and A damping element, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft. The damping element is configured to provide a constant rotational resistance to the shaft as it rotates about its central axis.

2. The rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The damping element has an annular shape surrounding the pivot.

3. The rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The damping element is a coil spring, which includes a coil spring body surrounding the pivot and two end portions extending from both ends of the coil spring body, wherein each of the two end portions abuts against the housing so that the coil spring remains relatively stationary with respect to the housing and that the coil spring body is interference-fitted with the pivot.

4. The rotating mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each of the two end portions includes a first straight segment extending from the coil spring body and tangent to the circumferential surface of the pivot, a second straight segment abutting against the housing, and a curved segment connecting the first straight segment and the second straight segment.

5. The rotating mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The length of the first straight segment is greater than or equal to 10 mm, and / or the length of the second straight segment is greater than or equal to 10 mm.

6. The rotating mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The curved section is an arc segment with a bending radius greater than or equal to 5 mm.

7. The rotating mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The radius of the coil spring body is less than or equal to 31 mm, and / or the number of coils of the coil spring body is greater than or equal to 2, and / or the wire diameter of the coil spring is greater than or equal to 3 mm.

8. The rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The damping element is a bearing, which includes a bearing body surrounding the shaft and an abutting portion extending from the bearing body. The bearing body includes a friction portion that is interference-fitted with the shaft, and the abutting portion abuts against the housing so that the bearing and the housing remain relatively stationary.

9. The rotating mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, The friction part is either a rolling friction part or a sliding friction part.

10. The rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The damping element is a friction plate, and the friction surface of the friction plate is in close contact with the rotating shaft in the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

11. The rotating mechanism according to claim 10, characterized in that, The shaft includes an intermediate section located within a cavity defined by the housing, the intermediate section having a larger diameter relative to other sections of the shaft, and at least one end face of the intermediate section abutting against the friction pad.

12. The rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating shaft is provided with a radially outward protruding stop protrusion, and the rotating mechanism also includes a locking member disposed on the housing, so as to limit the rotation angle of the rotating shaft relative to the housing by the cooperation of the locking member with the stop protrusion.

13. A vehicle interior component, characterized in that, It includes a first component, a second component, and a rotating mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. The vehicle interior component according to claim 13, characterized in that, The vehicle interior components also include a motor connected to the rotating shaft via an output shaft, which is capable of driving the rotating shaft to rotate relative to the housing.

15. The vehicle interior component according to claim 13, characterized in that, The first component is a seat armrest and the second component is a seat back side panel; or, the first component is a table and the second component is a table base; or, the first component is a seat leg rest and the second component is a leg rest base; or, the first component is a footrest and the second component is a footrest base.

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