Automobile glove box and automobile

Abstract

This application relates to an automotive glove box and an automobile, belonging to the field of automotive technology. The automotive glove box includes a box body, which includes a main body and a cover. The cover covers the opening of the main body and is rotatably connected to the main body. A sensor is spaced apart from the main body and can detect vibrations generated by knocking and generate vibration signals. A controller is communicatively connected to the sensor. The input end of the first drive member in the locking assembly is communicatively connected to the controller, and the output end is connected to one end of the locking member. The other end of the locking member is movably inserted into the main body and the cover. In response to the vibration signal, the controller can control the first drive member to drive the locking member to move until it is at least separated from the cover, so that the cover opens the opening. This allows the driver to open the glove box by knocking to generate vibrations, improving safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive technology, and in particular to an automotive glove box and an automotive. Background Technology

[0002] The current automotive glove box requires the driver to distract themselves to find the opening mechanism, posing a safety hazard. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a car glove box and a car, which eliminates the need for the driver to search for it, thereby improving safety.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an automotive glove box, comprising: a box body including a main body and a cover, wherein one end of the main body has an opening, the cover is disposed over the opening and rotatably connected to the main body; a sensor spaced apart from the box body, the sensor being configured to detect vibrations generated by knocking and generate a vibration signal; a controller communicatively connected to the sensor to receive the vibration signal; and a locking assembly including a first drive member and a locking member, wherein the input end of the first drive member is communicatively connected to the controller, the output end is connected to one end of the locking member, and the other end of the locking member is movably inserted into the main body and the cover; in response to the vibration signal, the controller is configured to control the first drive member to drive the locking member to move to at least separate from the cover, so that the cover opens the opening.

[0005] Optionally, the automotive glove box further includes a second drive unit, with its input end communicatively connected to the controller and its output end connected to the cover plate. The second drive unit is configured to drive the cover plate to swing. The locking part is separated from the cover plate. The controller is configured to control the second drive unit to drive the cover plate to swing to open the opening. In response to the vibration signal, the controller is configured to control the second drive unit to drive the cover plate to swing to close the opening, and to control the first drive unit to drive the locking part to move to be inserted into the body and the cover plate.

[0006] Optionally, the controller is configured to determine whether the vibration signal meets a preset determination condition; if the determination condition is met, the controller is configured to determine that the vibration signal is a valid signal.

[0007] The determination criteria include at least one of the following conditions:

[0008] a) The number of taps reaches at least two within the first preset time;

[0009] b) The number of taps reaches at least two and the time interval between two consecutive taps is within a second preset time range;

[0010] c) The amplitude of the vibration signal exceeds a preset force threshold.

[0011] Optionally, the main body includes two sidewalls disposed opposite each other along a second direction; the cover plate has at least one protrusion on the side facing the inside of the main body; the locking member is configured to be movably inserted into the sidewall and the protrusion.

[0012] Optionally, the locking member includes a locking part and a connecting rod, the connecting rod extending along the second direction, one end of the connecting rod extending to the outer side of the adjacent side wall and connecting with the locking part; the locking member is movably inserted into the side wall and the protrusion through the locking part.

[0013] Optionally, there are two locking members, arranged at intervals along a first direction. The locking part of one locking member is located on the outside of one sidewall, and the locking part of the other locking member is located on the outside of the other sidewall. The first direction is orthogonal to the second direction. There are two protrusions, arranged at intervals along the second direction. The two locking members are configured to move synchronously so that the two locking parts can lock or unlock the main body and the cover plate synchronously.

[0014] Optionally, the locking assembly further includes a transmission member, which includes an active end and a driven end disposed opposite to each other. The active end is connected to a link of one of the locking members, and the driven end is connected to a link of the other locking member. The output end of the first driving member is configured to be connected to a link of one of the locking members to drive the link to move along the second direction and rotate the active end, so that the driven end drives the link of the other locking member to move synchronously along the second direction. The two links move in opposite directions.

[0015] Optionally, the car glove box further includes an upper trim panel, one end of which has a notch, and the end of the main body with the opening is embedded in the notch. The sensor is disposed on the inner wall surface of the upper trim panel. A tapping area is provided on the surface of the upper trim panel opposite to the sensor, and the tapping area is disposed opposite to the sensor.

[0016] Optionally, the automotive glove box also includes a power source electrically connected to the controller to provide power to the controller.

[0017] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle including a glove box as described in the first aspect.

[0018] This application provides an automotive glove box and a vehicle including the glove box. The glove box includes a box body, which includes a main body and a cover. The cover covers an opening in the main body and is rotatably connected to the main body. A sensor is spaced apart from the main body and configured to detect vibrations generated by tapping and generate a vibration signal. A controller is communicatively connected to the sensor to receive the vibration signal. A locking assembly includes a first drive member and a locking member. The input end of the first drive member is communicatively connected to the controller, and the output end is connected to one end of the locking member. The other end of the locking member is movably inserted into the main body and the cover. In response to the vibration signal from the sensor, the controller is configured to control the first drive member to drive the locking member to move at least to separate from the cover, so that the cover opens the opening. This allows the driver to open the glove box without having to distract their visual attention to find the glove box opening mechanism; they only need to tap to generate vibrations to open the box, thereby allowing the driver to focus their visual attention on driving and improving safety. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of an automotive glove box and a second roller in a car, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Sectional view along axis AA;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram at point B;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Exploded view;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 CC-direction sectional view;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a car provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0026] 100. Car glove box;

[0027] 10. Box body; 11. Main body; 110. Opening; 111. First wall; 112. Second wall; 113. Third wall; 1130. Insertion hole; 114. Fourth wall; 115. Fifth wall; 12. Cover plate; 121. First end; 122. Second end; 123. Protrusion; 123a. First protrusion; 123b. Second protrusion;

[0028] 20. Sensors;

[0029] 30. Controller;

[0030] 40. Locking assembly; 41. First driving member; 42. Locking member; 42a. First locking member; 42b. Second locking member; 421. Locking part; 421a. First locking part; 421b. Second locking part; 422. Link; 422a. First link; 4221. First connecting end; 4222. Second connecting end; 422b. Second link; 4223. Third connecting end; 4224. Fourth connecting end; 423. Bending part; 423a. First bending part; 423b. Second bending part; 43. Transmission member; 431. Driving end; 432. Driven end; 44. Connecting member; 45. First support member; 46. Second support member; 47. Elastic member;

[0031] 50. Second driving component; 51. Shaft;

[0032] 60. Upper trim panel; 61. Recess;

[0033] 70. Power supply;

[0034] 200. Automobile;

[0035] X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the technical solution and beneficial effects of this application more apparent and understandable, a detailed description is provided below by listing specific embodiments. The accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and local features may be enlarged or reduced to more clearly show the details of the local features; unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those in the technical field to which this application pertains.

[0037] In this application, the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "height," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the purpose of simplifying the description of this application and do not indicate that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. In other words, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0038] In this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating the relative importance of the indicated features or the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly include at least one of those features. In this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc.; "several" means at least one, such as one, two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0039] In this application, unless otherwise expressly defined, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," "setting," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can also refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] In this application, unless otherwise expressly defined, the terms "above," "on top of," "over," "above," "below," "below," "below," or "below" for "first feature over second feature" can refer to the first and second features being in direct contact, or to the first and second features being in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "below" for "first feature over second feature" can mean the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than the horizontal height of the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "below" for "first feature over second feature" can mean the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than the horizontal height of the second feature.

[0041] In some embodiments of this application, a car glove box 100 is provided, see reference Figures 1-5 The automotive glove box 100 includes: a box body 10, a sensor 20, a controller 30, and a locking assembly 40. (See reference...) Figure 1 and Figure 2 The car glove box 100 has a first direction X, a second direction Y and a third direction Z that are orthogonal to each other. The first direction X is parallel to the length direction of the car, the second direction Y is parallel to the width direction of the car, and the third direction Z is parallel to the height direction of the car.

[0042] Reference Figures 1-5 The housing 10 includes a main body 11 and a cover plate 12. One end of the main body 11 has an opening 110. The cover plate 12 covers the opening 110 and is rotatably connected to the main body 11. Specifically, the opening 110 is located at the end of the main body 11 facing the passenger seat along the first direction X.

[0043] Sensor 20 is spaced apart from housing 10 and is configured to detect vibrations caused by impacts and generate vibration signals.

[0044] Reference Figures 1-2 as well as Figures 4-5 The controller 30 is communicatively connected to the sensor 20 to receive vibration signals. In one example, the controller 30 is mounted on the body 11.

[0045] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 The locking component 40 includes a first driving member 41 and a locking member 42. The input end of the first driving member 41 is communicatively connected to the controller 30, and the output end is connected to one end of the locking member 42. The other end of the locking member 42 is movably inserted into the main body 11 and the cover plate 12.

[0046] In response to a vibration signal, the controller 30 is configured to control the first drive member 41 to drive the locking member 42 to move at least away from the cover plate 12, so that the cover plate 12 opens the opening 110.

[0047] The existing methods for opening automotive glove boxes are mainly divided into mechanical handle type, mechanical button type, and touch-sensitive electric type. Mechanical handle type requires the driver to find the handle to open the glove box, mechanical button type requires the driver to find the button to open the glove box, and touch-sensitive electric type requires the driver to accurately locate and continuously touch a specific area, and this specific area usually has no tactile feedback. Therefore, all three opening methods require the driver to divert their visual attention to find the operating area. When driving, diverting visual attention will prevent the driver from concentrating on collecting road information, resulting in driving safety hazards.

[0048] In addition, mechanical handles are prone to wear and tear and abnormal noise with long-term use. Capacitive touch controls in touch-sensitive motorized handles are susceptible to environmental interference (such as wearing gloves or having wet hands) and are easily triggered accidentally by scratches.

[0049] The automotive glove box 100 provided in this application embodiment includes a box body 10, which includes a main body 11 and a cover plate 12. The main body 10 has an opening 110. The cover plate 12 covers the opening 110 of the main body 11 and is rotatably connected to the main body 11. A sensor 20 is spaced apart from the box body 10. The sensor 20 is configured to detect vibrations generated by knocking and generate vibration signals. A controller 30 is communicatively connected to the sensor 20 to receive vibration signals. The locking assembly 40 includes a first drive member 41 and a locking member 42. The input end of the first drive member 41 is communicatively connected to the controller 30. The output end of the first drive member 41 is connected to one end of the locking member 42. The other end of the locking member 42 is movably inserted into the main body 11 and the cover plate 12. In response to a vibration signal, the controller 30 is configured to control the first drive member 41 to drive the locking member 42 to move at least away from the cover plate 12, so that the cover plate 12 opens the opening 110. This allows the driver to open the glove box 10 simply by tapping to generate vibration without having to distract himself visually to find the glove box opening mechanism. This allows the driver to focus his visual attention on driving and improves safety.

[0050] The structural design of the sensor 20 being spaced apart from the housing 10 allows the sensor 20 to independently sense the vibrations generated by the impact, reducing the probability of the housing 10 being opened incorrectly due to misjudgment by the sensor 20.

[0051] Specifically, when the housing 10 is closed, the locking member 42 is inserted into the main body 11 and the cover plate 12. When the housing 10 needs to be opened, the driver only needs to tap the area where the sensor 20 is located to generate vibration. After the sensor 20 captures and detects the vibration generated by the tap, it generates a vibration signal and transmits the vibration signal to the controller 30. In response to the vibration signal transmitted by the sensor 20, the controller 20 controls the first driving member 41 to drive the locking member 42 to move at least away from the cover plate 12, so that the cover plate 12 rotates relative to the main body 11 to open the opening 110, thereby opening the housing 10.

[0052] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 as well as Figures 3-5 The cover plate 12 includes a first end 121 and a second end 122 disposed opposite to each other. Specifically, the first end 121 and the second end 122 are disposed opposite to each other along the third direction Z. The first end 121 is rotatably connected to the main body 11, and the second end 122 is swingable relative to the first end 121 so that the cover plate 12 is rotatably connected to the main body 11. In response to the vibration signal transmitted by the sensor 20, the controller 20 controls the first drive member 41 to drive the locking member 42 to move to at least separate from the cover plate 12, so that the second end 122 of the cover plate 12 swings relative to the first end 121 by the weight of the cover plate 12 to open the opening 110, thereby opening the box 10.

[0053] In some embodiments, the locking member 42 is moved to separate from the cover plate 12 and inserted into the body 11, so that the cover plate 12 opens the opening 110. In other implementations, the locking part 421 is moved to separate from both the cover plate 12 and the body 11.

[0054] In some embodiments, refer to Figures 1-2 as well as Figures 4-5 The automotive glove box 100 also includes a second drive unit 50. The input end of the second drive unit 50 is communicatively connected to the controller 30, and the output end is connected to the cover plate 12. The second drive unit 50 is configured to drive the cover plate 12 to swing. The locking member 42 is separated from the cover plate 12, and the controller 30 is configured to control the second drive unit 50 to drive the cover plate 12 to swing to open the opening 110. The structural design of the second drive unit 50 driving the cover plate 12 to swing, after the locking member 42 moves to separate from the cover plate 12 to complete the unlocking between the cover plate 12 and the main body 11, the controller 30 controls the second drive unit 50 to drive the cover plate 12 to swing to open the opening 110. This can improve the automation level of the swing of the cover plate 12, and the swing speed of the cover plate 12 can be controlled by the second drive unit 50 to avoid the situation where the contents inside the main body 11 fall out due to the excessive swing speed of the cover plate 12.

[0055] In some embodiments, in response to a vibration signal, the controller 30 is configured to control the second drive member 50 to drive the cover plate 12 to swing to close the opening 110, and the controller 30 is configured to control the first drive member 41 to drive the locking member 42 to move to be inserted into the body 11 and the cover plate 12. The structure of the second drive unit 50 driving the cover plate 12 to swing allows the driver to simply tap the area where the sensor 20 is located to generate vibration when the vehicle needs to close the housing 10. After the sensor 20 captures and detects the vibration generated by the tap, it generates a vibration signal and transmits the vibration signal to the controller 30. In response to the vibration signal transmitted by the sensor 20, the controller 30 controls the second drive unit 50 to drive the cover plate 12 to swing to close the opening 110. After the cover plate 12 swings to close the opening 110, the controller 30 controls the first drive unit 41 to drive the locking member 42 to move to the locking part 421, which is inserted into the main body 11 and the cover plate 12, forming a lock on the main body 11 and the cover plate 12. This achieves the automated operation of closing the housing 10 without requiring the driver to manually operate the cover plate 12, thus avoiding distraction of the driver's visual attention and improving safety.

[0056] In some embodiments, the first drive element 41 is a telescopic motor.

[0057] In some embodiments, there are two second driving members 50, with one second driving member 50 respectively disposed at each of the opposite ends of the main body 11 along the second direction Y. The cooperative design of the two second driving members 50 can improve the control stability and control accuracy of the swing of the cover plate 12.

[0058] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 5 The output end of the second driving member 50 is connected to a shaft 51, which extends along the second direction Y. The first end 121 of the cover plate 12 is rotatably sleeved on the shaft 51. The second driving member 50 drives the shaft 51 to swing the cover plate 12.

[0059] In some embodiments, the second drive element 50 is a rotary motor.

[0060] In some embodiments, the controller 30 is configured to determine whether the vibration signal meets a preset determination condition. If the determination condition is met, the controller 30 is configured to determine that the vibration signal is a valid signal.

[0061] The determination criteria include hitting the sensor 20 at least twice within a first preset time period. That is, if the driver hits the area where the sensor 20 is located at least twice within the first preset time period, the controller 30 determines that the vibration signal detected by the sensor 20 is a valid signal. The controller 30 then sends pulse control signals to the first drive unit 41 and the second drive unit 50 to control the first drive unit 41 and the second drive unit 50 to perform unlock-open or close-lock actions, thereby preventing the controller 30 from opening or closing the housing 10 due to misjudgment.

[0062] In some embodiments, the first preset time is 0.1s to 1.5s, and the number of taps is two.

[0063] In some embodiments, the determination criteria include that the number of taps reaches at least two and the time interval between two consecutive taps is within a second preset time range. That is, if the time interval between two consecutive taps by the driver on the area where the sensor 20 is located is within the second preset time range, the controller 30 determines that the vibration signal detected by the sensor 20 is a valid signal. The controller 30 sends pulse control signals to the first drive member 41 and the second drive member 50 to control the first drive member 41 and the second drive member 50 to perform unlock-open or close-lock actions, thereby preventing the controller 30 from opening or closing the housing 10 due to misjudgment.

[0064] In some embodiments, the second preset time range is 200ms to 800ms.

[0065] In some embodiments, the determination condition includes the amplitude of the vibration signal exceeding a preset force threshold. That is, when the driver strikes the area where the sensor 20 is located, a vibration is generated, and the amplitude of the vibration signal detected by the sensor 20 exceeds the preset force threshold, the controller 30 determines that the vibration signal detected by the sensor 20 is a valid signal. The controller 30 sends pulse control signals to the first drive member 41 and the second drive member 50 to control the first drive member 41 and the second drive member 50 to perform unlocking-opening or closing-locking actions, thereby preventing the controller 30 from opening or closing the housing 10 due to misjudgment.

[0066] In some embodiments, the preset force threshold is 15N~20N.

[0067] In some embodiments, the controller 30 integrates a hardware filtering circuit and a microprocessor unit. The hardware filtering circuit preprocesses the original vibration signal, effectively filtering out common environmental noise such as vehicle vibrations and audio waves. The microprocessor unit has built-in judgment criteria to extract valid features from the filtered signal to determine whether the vibration signal is valid. In one example, the microprocessor unit makes this determination using a built-in tapping pattern recognition algorithm.

[0068] Specifically, the vibration signal generated by sensor 20 is first sent to a hardware filtering circuit, which filters out background noise such as vehicle vibration and audio waves. Subsequently, the purified vibration signal is acquired by a microprocessor. The microprocessor runs a tapping pattern recognition algorithm to analyze the temporal characteristics of the purified vibration signal and determines whether it meets preset criteria.

[0069] In some embodiments, the automotive glove box 100 further includes a status indication module (not shown in the figure), which is communicatively connected to the controller 30. The controller 30 determines that the vibration signal is a valid signal and is configured to control the status indication module to issue a status indication signal, such as providing visual or auditory feedback, to indicate to the driver that the tapping command has been successfully received and executed.

[0070] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The main body 11 includes two side walls that are arranged opposite each other along the second direction Y. The cover plate 12 has at least one protrusion 123 protruding from the first surface facing the inside of the main body 11. The locking member 42 is configured to be movably inserted into the side wall and the protrusion 123 of the main body 11.

[0071] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3The two side walls include second walls 112 and 113 arranged opposite to each other. The main body 11 also includes a first wall 111 intersecting the first direction X, and a fourth wall 114 and a fifth wall 115 arranged opposite to each other along the third direction Z. The second wall 112, the fourth wall 114, the third wall 113 and the fifth wall 115 are connected end to end in sequence to form a tetrahedral structure with openings at both ends. The first wall 111 covers one opening end, and the other opening end forms an opening 110.

[0072] The cover plate 12 has at least one protrusion 123 protruding from the side facing the first wall 111. The protrusion 123 is adjacent to the second wall 112 and the second end 122. The first end 121 is rotatably connected to the fourth wall 114. The locking part 421 is movably inserted into the second wall 112 and the protrusion 123. The protrusion 123 provides a base for the locking member 42 to be inserted, preventing the locking member 42 from being directly inserted into the cover plate 12 body, improving the smoothness of locking and unlocking the cover plate 12, and ensuring that the cover plate 12 can be opened or closed smoothly.

[0073] In some embodiments, the protrusion 123 is adjacent to the third wall 113, and the locking member 42 is movably inserted into the third wall 113 and the protrusion 123.

[0074] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 The controller 30 and the first drive unit 41 are spaced apart on the outer wall surface of the fifth wall 115. A second drive unit 50 is respectively provided on the outer wall surface of the second wall 112 and the third wall 13.

[0075] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The locking member 42 also includes a locking portion 421 and a connecting rod 422. The connecting rod 422 extends along the second direction Y and is movably mounted on the fifth wall 115. One end of the connecting rod 422 extends to the outer side of the adjacent side wall of the main body 11 and connects to the locking portion 421. The locking member 42 is movably inserted into the side wall and the protrusion 123 via the locking portion 421. In one example, one end of the connecting rod 422 extends to the outer side of the second wall 112 and is provided with a bend 423. The locking portion 421 extends along the second direction Y, one end of the locking portion 421 is connected to the bend 423, and the other end is movably inserted into the second wall 112 and the protrusion 123. The structural design of the connecting rod 422 and the bending part 423 enables the connecting rod 422 to drive the locking part 421 to move along the second direction Y through the bending part 423, thereby ensuring the smooth locking and unlocking of the locking part 421 on the main body 11 and the cover plate 12, and improving the space utilization in the second direction Y.

[0076] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2There are two locking members 42, arranged at intervals along the first direction X. The locking part 421 of one locking member 42 is located on the outer side of one side wall, and the locking part 421 of the other locking member 42 is located on the outer side of the other side wall. There are two protrusions 123, arranged at intervals along the second direction Y. The two locking members 42 are configured to move synchronously so that the two locking parts 421 lock or unlock the body 11 and the cover plate 12 synchronously.

[0077] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 The two locking members 42 include a first locking member 42a and a second locking member 42b, which are arranged at intervals along the first direction X. There are two protrusions 123, including a first protrusion 123a adjacent to the second wall 112 and a second protrusion 123b adjacent to the third wall 113.

[0078] The first locking member 42a includes a first locking part 421a and a first connecting rod 422a. The first connecting rod 422a includes a first connecting end 4221 and a second connecting end 4222 disposed opposite to each other. The first connecting end 4221 extends to the outside of the second wall 112 and is provided with a first bending part 423a. One end of the first locking part 421a is connected to the first bending part 423a, and the other end is movably inserted into the second wall 112 and the first protrusion 123a.

[0079] The second locking member 42b includes a second locking part 421b and a second connecting rod 422b. The second connecting rod 422b includes a third connecting end 4223 and a fourth connecting end 4224 disposed opposite to each other. The third connecting end 4223 extends to the outside of the third wall 113 and is provided with a second bending part 423b. One end of the second locking part 421b is connected to the second bending part 423b, and the other end is movably inserted into the third wall 113 and the second protrusion 123b.

[0080] The first locking member 42a and the second locking member 42b are configured to move synchronously, so that the first locking part 421a and the second locking part 421b lock or unlock the main body 11 and the cover plate 12 simultaneously. The structural design of the synchronous movement of the first locking member 42a and the second locking member 42b can be achieved by setting a first driving member 41, thereby reducing energy consumption, and the stability of locking and unlocking the main body 11 and the cover plate 12 can be improved by the synchronous cooperation of the first locking part 421a and the second locking part 421b.

[0081] Among them, reference Figure 3The third wall 113 has an insertion hole 1130 that penetrates the third wall 113, and the second protrusion 123b has a through hole (not shown in the figure) that penetrates the second protrusion 123b along the second direction Y. The second locking part 421b is movably inserted into the insertion hole 1130 and the through hole of the second protrusion 123b to lock or unlock the main body 11 and the cover plate 12. Similarly, the second wall 112 has an insertion hole (not shown in the figure) that penetrates the second wall 112, and the first protrusion 123a has an insertion through hole (not shown in the figure) that penetrates the first protrusion 123a along the second direction Y. The first locking part 421a is movably inserted into the insertion hole and the insertion through hole to lock or unlock the main body 11 and the cover plate 12.

[0082] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The locking assembly 40 also includes a transmission component 43, see reference. Figure 2 The transmission member 43 includes a driving end 431 and a driven end 432 disposed opposite to each other. The driving end 431 is connected to a link 422 of a locking member 42, and the driven end 432 is connected to a link 422 of another locking member 42. The output end of the first driving member 41 is configured to connect to a link 422 of a locking member 42 to drive the link 422 to move along the second direction Y and drive the driving end 431 to rotate, so that the driven end 432 drives the link 422 of the other locking member 42 to move synchronously along the second direction Y. The two links 422 move in opposite directions.

[0083] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The active end 431 is connected to the second connecting end 4222, and the driven end 432 is connected to the fourth connecting end 4224. The output end of the first driving member 41 is configured to connect to the first link 422a. The first driving member 41 drives the first link 422a to move along the second direction Y. The first link 422a drives the active end 431 to rotate, so that the driven end 432 drives the second link 422b to move synchronously along the second direction Y. The direction of movement of the first link 422a is opposite to the direction of movement of the second link 422b.

[0084] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4The first driving member 41 drives the first connecting rod 422a to move away from the second connecting rod 422b along the second direction Y until the first locking part 421a moves away from the first protrusion 123a. At the same time, the first connecting rod 422a drives the transmission member 43 to rotate counterclockwise through the active end 431. The transmission member 43 drives the second connecting rod 422b to move away from the first connecting rod 422a along the second direction Y until the second locking part 421b moves away from the second protrusion 123b. This makes the movement direction of the first connecting rod 422a opposite to the movement direction of the second connecting rod 422b. The first connecting rod 422a and the second connecting rod 422b move away from each other, and the unlocking between the main body 11 and the cover plate 12 is completed.

[0085] The first driving member 41 drives the first connecting rod 422a to move along the second direction Y towards the direction of the second connecting rod 422b, until the first locking part 421a moves to be inserted into the first protrusion 123a. At the same time, the first connecting rod 422a drives the transmission member 43 to rotate clockwise through the active end 431. The transmission member 43 drives the second connecting rod 422b to move along the second direction Y towards the direction of the first connecting rod 422a, until the second locking part 421b moves to be inserted into the second protrusion 123b. This makes the moving direction of the first connecting rod 422a opposite to the moving direction of the second connecting rod 422b. The first connecting rod 422a and the second connecting rod 422b move closer to each other and complete the locking between the main body 11 and the cover plate 12.

[0086] In some embodiments, refer to Figures 1-5 The car glove box 100 also includes an upper trim panel 60, see reference. Figure 1 and Figure 3 The upper trim panel 60 has a recess 61 at one end, and the main body 11 has an opening 110 at one end embedded in the recess 61. The sensor 20 is disposed on the inner wall surface of the upper trim panel 60. The design of the upper trim panel 60 provides a mounting base for the sensor 20 and can also shield the controller 30, locking component 40, and second drive component 50. Only the cover plate 12 is embedded in the recess 61, realizing the integration of the car glove box 100 and the car dashboard. Compared with mechanical handle and mechanical button types, which require holes to be made in the dashboard and exposed physical mechanisms, making it difficult to achieve a completely hidden design, the design of the upper trim panel 60 can ensure the integrity and smoothness of the interior surface, enhancing the premium feel and aesthetics of the car interior.

[0087] In some embodiments, the upper trim panel 60 has a tapping area (not shown) on the surface opposite to the sensor 20, and the tapping area is disposed opposite to the sensor 20. The design of the tapping area can provide a tapping indication for the driver and improve the accuracy and precision of the sensor 20 in detecting the vibration signal generated by the tapping.

[0088] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The automotive glove box 100 also includes a power supply 70, which is electrically connected to the controller 30 to provide power to the controller 30. Specifically, the power supply 70 is located on the fifth wall 115 of the main body 11. The power supply 70 serves as a backup power source and can supply power to the controller 30 in an emergency to ensure the swing of the cover 12 and the normal opening and closing of the box 10.

[0089] In some embodiments of this application, reference is made to Figure 6 A car 200 is provided, which includes the car glove box 100 as described above.

[0090] It should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not intended to encompass all possible implementations included in the claims. Various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Similarly, the various technical features of the above embodiments can be arbitrarily combined to form other embodiments of this application that may not be explicitly described. Therefore, the above embodiments only illustrate several implementations of this application and do not limit the scope of protection of this patent application.

Claims

1. A car glove box, characterized in that, include: The box includes a main body and a cover plate. One end of the main body has an opening, and the cover plate covers the opening and is rotatably connected to the main body. A sensor, spaced apart from the housing, is configured to detect vibrations generated by a tap and generate a vibration signal. The controller is communicatively connected to the sensor to receive the vibration signal; A locking component includes a first drive unit and a locking unit. The input end of the first drive unit is communicatively connected to the controller, and the output end is connected to one end of the locking unit. The other end of the locking unit is movably inserted into the main body and the cover plate. In response to the vibration signal, the controller is configured to control the first drive member to move the locking member to at least separate from the cover plate, so that the cover plate opens the opening.

2. The automotive glove box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automotive glove box also includes a second drive unit, with its input end communicatively connected to the controller and its output end connected to the cover plate. The second drive unit is configured to drive the cover plate to swing. The locking part is separated from the cover plate, and the controller is configured to control the second drive member to drive the cover plate to swing to open the opening; In response to the vibration signal, the controller is configured to control the second drive member to drive the cover plate to swing to close the opening, and to control the first drive member to drive the locking member to move to be inserted into the body and the cover plate.

3. The automotive glove box according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The controller is configured to determine whether the vibration signal meets a preset determination condition. If the determination condition is met, the controller is configured to determine that the vibration signal is a valid signal. The determination criteria include at least one of the following conditions: a) The number of taps reaches at least two within the first preset time; b) The number of taps reaches at least two and the time interval between two consecutive taps is within a second preset time range; c) The amplitude of the vibration signal exceeds a preset force threshold.

4. The automotive glove box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The main body includes two sidewalls arranged opposite each other along a second direction; the cover plate has at least one protrusion on the side facing the inside of the main body; The locking element is configured to be movably inserted into the sidewall and the protrusion.

5. The automotive glove box according to claim 4, characterized in that, The locking element includes a locking part and a connecting rod, the connecting rod extending along the second direction, one end of the connecting rod extending to the outer side of the adjacent sidewall and connecting to the locking part; The locking member is movably inserted into the side wall and the protrusion via the locking part.

6. The automotive glove box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The number of locking components is two, arranged at intervals along the first direction. The locking part of one locking component is located on the outside of one side wall, and the locking part of the other locking component is located on the outside of the other side wall. The first direction is orthogonal to the second direction. The number of protrusions is two, and the two locking members are arranged at intervals along the second direction and configured to move synchronously so that the two locking members lock or unlock the main body and the cover plate simultaneously.

7. The automotive glove box according to claim 6, characterized in that, The locking assembly further includes a transmission component, which includes an active end and a driven end disposed opposite to each other. The active end is connected to a linkage of one of the locking components, and the driven end is connected to a linkage of the other locking component. The output end of the first driving member is configured to be connected to a link of one of the locking members to drive the link to move along the second direction and drive the active end to rotate, so that the driven end drives the link of the other locking member to move synchronously along the second direction; The two links move in opposite directions.

8. The automotive glove box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The car glove box also includes an upper trim panel, one end of which has a notch, the end of the main body with the opening is embedded in the notch, and the sensor is disposed on the inner wall surface of the upper trim panel; The upper trim panel has a tapping area on its surface away from the sensor, and the tapping area is positioned opposite to the sensor.

9. The automotive glove box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automotive glove box also includes a power source electrically connected to the controller to provide power to the controller.

10. A car, characterized in that, Including the automotive glove box as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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