An ash storage device for a vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses an ash storage device in a vehicle and belongs to the technical field of vehicle ashtrays. The ash storage device in the vehicle comprises an inertial driving device, the inertial driving device comprises an inertial driving block and a linkage assembly, the linkage assembly is linked with the inertial driving block and a rotary cover plate respectively, and the inertial driving block is slidably positioned on a shell along the direction of straight driving of the vehicle. When the vehicle is suddenly braked, the inertial driving block slides under the action of inertia, the inertial driving block can drive the rotary cover plate to rotate through the linkage assembly, so as to close the ash groove opening. The application can drive the ashtray opening to be closed when the vehicle is suddenly braked, thereby reducing the probability of flying out of the ash or cigarette butt.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of vehicle ashtrays, and more specifically, to a vehicle ash collection device. Background Technology

[0002] Car ashtrays are automotive accessories designed specifically for smoking in vehicles. They are typically made of flame-retardant materials and come with a sealed cap and a removable inner liner. They can effectively collect cigarette ash and butts, preventing ash from flying and soiling the interior, while also isolating odors and reducing fire hazards.

[0003] Most existing car ashtrays use flip-top, push-to-open, or screw-top designs to open and use. However, car owners often forget to close the ashtray opening after using screw-top ashtrays. If the vehicle brakes suddenly, the huge inertia can cause ash or cigarette butts to fly out of the open ashtray, polluting the car's interior. This needs to be improved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an in-vehicle ashtray storage device that can close the ashtray opening when the vehicle brakes suddenly, reducing the probability of ash or cigarette butts flying out.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.

[0006] A vehicle ashtray collection device, including

[0007] The housing has a trough for holding cigarette ash and cigarette butts, the trough having an opening at the top of the housing;

[0008] A closing assembly is disposed at the opening of the smoke tray. The closing assembly includes multiple movable baffles that can move together and jointly close the opening of the smoke tray.

[0009] A rotating cover plate is rotatably mounted on the housing. The rotating cover plate is linked to the closing assembly. The rotating cover plate rotates and drives the baffle to open / close the opening of the flue.

[0010] An inertial drive device includes an inertial drive block and a linkage component. The linkage component is linked to the inertial drive block and the rotating cover plate respectively. The inertial drive block is slidably positioned on the housing along the direction of the car's straight-line travel. When the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block slides under the action of inertia. The inertial drive block can drive the rotating cover plate to rotate through the linkage component to close the smoke trough opening.

[0011] With the above technical solution, when the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block slides forward relative to the housing under the action of inertia. The housing drives the rotating cover to rotate through the linkage component, which in turn drives the closing component to close the opening of the smoke tray, preventing cigarette butts and smoke smells in the smoke tray from flying out and polluting the interior space of the car when the car brakes suddenly.

[0012] Optionally, the housing is provided with a partition in the smoke tray, the partition dividing the smoke tray into a cigarette butt chamber and an ash chamber from top to bottom, the opening of the smoke tray is located in the cigarette butt chamber, and the partition is provided with an ash hole connecting the cigarette butt chamber and the ash chamber.

[0013] Through the above technical solution, the ash falls into the lower ash chamber, and the cigarette butt falls into the upper cigarette butt chamber, thus separating them.

[0014] Optionally, the housing is movably provided with a movable shield within the smoke tray, the movable shield being able to open / close the ash hole; the inertial drive block is linked to the movable shield, and when the vehicle brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block can slide and drive the movable shield to close the ash hole.

[0015] With the above technical solution, when the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block slides under the action of inertia and drives the movable shield to close the ash hole, preventing the ash in the ash chamber from flying into the cigarette butt chamber.

[0016] Optionally, the movable shielding component includes a connected baffle and a drive rod. The baffle can open / close the ashtray. The baffle and the drive rod are movably disposed within the ashtray. Repulsive magnets are respectively disposed between the drive rod and the inertial drive block. When the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block passes under the drive rod and drives the baffle to close the ashtray under the action of magnetic force.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, the inertial drive block and the movable blocking component are linked by magnetic force, which can prevent the inertial drive block from contacting the movable blocking component and thus affecting the sliding of the inertial drive block.

[0018] Optionally, the baffle is located below the ashtray hole and is rotatably connected to the drive rod. In the initial state, the baffle is inclined downwards. Magnets that attract each other are respectively provided on the baffle and the partition. When the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block passes under the drive rod and drives the drive rod to slide upwards under the action of magnetic force. When the baffle approaches the partition to a certain distance, the baffle rotates upwards under the action of magnetic force and is attracted to the partition to close the ashtray hole.

[0019] The above technical solution allows the tilted baffle to easily fall off the cigarette ash that falls onto the baffle during vehicle driving, and when the baffle needs to close the ash hole, it can be magnetically attached to the partition.

[0020] Optionally, the drive rod is slidably mounted vertically on the housing, and an elastic reset member is provided between the drive rod and the housing. The elastic reset member generates an elastic force that causes the drive rod to slide away from the partition.

[0021] Through the above technical solution, the elastic reset component plays a role in assisting the reset of the movable blocking component.

[0022] Optionally, the linkage component includes a linkage block, a guide block, and a linkage bracket. The linkage block is disposed on the inertial drive block. The linkage bracket is connected to the rotating cover and the guide block respectively. The linkage bracket is rotatably connected to the housing around the axis of the rotating cover. When the smoke slot opening is open, the guide block is located on the movement trajectory of the linkage block. When the car brakes suddenly, the linkage block abuts against the guide block and drives the rotating cover to rotate.

[0023] Optionally, an elastic telescopic member is provided between the housing and the inertial drive block. The elastic telescopic member is arranged along the sliding direction of the inertial drive block and generates an elastic force that prevents the inertial drive block from abutting the guide block.

[0024] Optionally, the housing includes an inner shell and an outer shell connected together, with a sandwiched cavity formed between the inner shell and the outer shell. The sandwiched cavity has an opening at the upper end of the housing that connects to the outside, and the inertial drive device is disposed in the sandwiched cavity.

[0025] Optionally, the baffle is arranged circumferentially around the axis of the housing, and the baffle is slidably disposed at the opening of the smoke slot along the radial direction of the housing; one of the rotating cover plate and the baffle is provided with a guide rod, and the other is provided with an arc-shaped groove. The arc-shaped groove extends outward in an arc shape along the radial direction of the housing, and all the arc-shaped grooves are arranged spirally around the axis of the housing. The guide rod is slidably positioned in the arc-shaped groove along the extension direction of the arc-shaped groove, and the rotating cover plate drives the baffle to move through the cooperation of the guide rod and the arc-shaped groove.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this invention are:

[0027] When the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block slides forward relative to the housing under the action of inertia. The housing drives the rotating cover to rotate through the linkage component, which in turn drives the closing component to close the opening of the smoke tray, preventing cigarette butts and smoke smells in the smoke tray from flying out and polluting the interior space of the car when the car brakes suddenly.

[0028] The ashtray is equipped with a baffle and a movable shield to close the ashtray hole. When the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block can simultaneously drive the movable shield to close the ashtray hole, further preventing ash and cigarette butts from flying outwards. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the closed component according to an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view.

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the partition structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the active shielding component according to an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0036] 100. Shell; 101. Smoke tray; 102. Interlayer chamber; 103. Guide groove; 104. Relief groove; 105. Spring chamber; 10. Inner shell; 11. Outer shell; 12. Connecting seat; 13. Spring seat; 201. Arc groove; 20. Mounting plate; 21. Baffle; 22. Guide rod; 300. Rotating cover plate; 40. Inertia drive block; 50. Linkage block; 51. Guide block; 52. Linkage bracket; 53. Elastic telescopic component; 60. Partition plate; 601. Ash hole; 700. Movable shield; 70. Baffle plate; 71. Drive rod; 72. Elastic reset component; 80. Push rod. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The following will refer to the appendices in the embodiments of the present invention. Figure 1-6 The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described herein. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] It should be understood that the step numbers used in the text are for ease of description only and are not intended to limit the order in which the steps are performed.

[0039] It should be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0040] The terms “comprising” and “including” indicate the presence of the described feature, whole, step, operation, element and / or component, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.

[0041] The term “and / or” refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items, as well as all possible combinations, and includes these combinations.

[0042] In a first aspect, this application provides an in-vehicle ashtray storage device, including a housing 100, a closing assembly, and a rotating cover 300. The housing 100 is a hollow cylinder with a ashtray 101 for placing ash and cigarette butts inside. The ashtray 101 has an opening at the top of the housing 100. The closing assembly is disposed at the opening of the ashtray 101 and includes multiple movable baffles 21. The baffles 21 can move together and jointly close the opening of the ashtray 101. Specifically, a mounting plate 20 is disposed at the top of the housing 100, and the opening of the ashtray 101 is located at the center of the mounting plate 20. The baffles 21 are arranged circumferentially on the mounting plate 20 around the axis of the housing 100 and slide radially along the housing 100 at the opening of the ashtray 101. The baffles 21 can converge or disperse toward the center of the mounting plate 20. The rotating cover 300 is located above the baffles 21, and a hole is opened at the center of the cover directly opposite the opening of the ashtray 101. To facilitate the entry of cigarette butts into the smoke tray 101, a rotating cover plate 300 is rotatably mounted on the housing 100 around its axis. The rotating cover plate 300 is linked to the closing assembly. The rotation of the rotating cover plate 300 causes the baffle plate 21 to open / close the opening of the smoke tray 101. Specifically, one of the rotating cover plate 300 and the baffle plate 21 is provided with a guide rod 22, and the other with an arc-shaped groove 201. In this embodiment, the guide rod 22 is mounted on the baffle plate 21, and the arc-shaped groove 201 is... The rotating cover plate 300 is placed on the arc-shaped groove 201, which extends radially outward along the housing 100 in an arc shape. All the arc-shaped grooves 201 are arranged in a spiral around the axis of the housing 100. The guide rod 22 is slidably positioned in the arc-shaped groove 201 along the extension direction of the arc-shaped groove 201. The rotating cover plate 300 rotates and drives the baffle plate 21 to move through the cooperation of the guide rod 22 and the arc-shaped groove 201. After the rotating cover plate 300 rotates at a specified angle, it drives the baffle plate 21 to close or open the opening of the smoke tray 101.

[0043] The in-vehicle ashtray storage device provided in this application also includes an inertial drive device, which includes an inertial drive block 40 and a linkage component. The linkage component is linked to the inertial drive block 40 and the rotating cover plate 300 respectively. The inertial drive block 40 is slidably positioned on the housing 100 along the straight-line direction of the vehicle's travel. In the initial state, the closing component maintains the state of the ashtray 101. When the vehicle brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block 40 slides under the action of inertia. The inertial drive block 40 can drive the rotating cover plate 300 to rotate through the linkage component to close the opening of the ashtray 101. Specifically, the linkage component includes a linkage block 50, a guide block 51, and a linkage bracket 52. The linkage block 50 is disposed on the inertial drive block 40, and the guide block 51 is provided with a stop. After the inclined plane is connected, the linkage block 50 can continue to move a certain distance after abutting the guide block 51 and drive the linkage bracket 52 to rotate. The linkage bracket 52 is connected to the rotating cover plate 300 and the guide block 51 respectively. The linkage bracket 52 is rotatably connected to the housing 100 around the axis of the rotating cover plate 300. When the opening of the smoke tray 101 is opened, the guide block 51 is located on the movement trajectory of the linkage block 50. When the car brakes suddenly, the linkage block 50 abuts the guide block 51 and drives the rotating cover plate 300 to rotate. An elastic telescopic member 53 is provided between the housing 100 and the inertial drive block 40. The elastic telescopic member 53 is a spring. The elastic telescopic member 53 is arranged along the sliding direction of the inertial drive block 40. The elastic telescopic member 53 generates an elastic force that prevents the inertial drive block 40 from abutting the guide block 51.

[0044] In another embodiment, a partition 60 is provided in the casing 100 within the cigarette burner 101. The partition 60 is vertically slidably positioned on the inner wall of the cigarette burner 101, dividing the cigarette burner 101 from top to bottom into a cigarette butt chamber and an ash chamber. The opening of the cigarette burner 101 is located in the cigarette butt chamber. An ash hole 601 communicating with the cigarette butt chamber and the ash chamber is provided on the partition 60. A movable shield 700 is movably disposed in the casing 100 within the cigarette burner 101, which can open / close the ash hole 601. An inertial drive block 40 is linked to the movable shield 700. When the vehicle brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block 40 can slide and drive the movable shield 700 to close the ash hole 601. Specifically, the movable shield 700 includes a connected baffle 70 and a drive rod 71, and the baffle 70 can open / close. The ashtray 601, baffle 70, and drive rod 71 are movably disposed within the ashtray 101. Repulsive magnets are respectively disposed between the drive rod 71 and the inertial drive block 40. During sudden braking, the inertial drive block 40 passes under the drive rod 71 and, under magnetic force, drives the baffle 70 to close the ashtray 601. The baffle 70 is disposed below the ashtray 601 and is rotatably connected to the drive rod 71. Initially, the baffle 70 is inclined downwards. Magnets attracting each other are respectively disposed on the baffle 70 and the partition 60. During sudden braking, the inertial drive block 40 passes under the drive rod 71 and, under magnetic force, drives the drive rod 71 upwards. When the baffle 70 approaches the partition 60 to a certain distance, the baffle 70 rotates upwards under magnetic force and adheres to the partition 60 to close the ashtray 601. The drive rod 71 is slidably mounted on the housing 100 along the vertical direction. An elastic reset member 72 is provided between the drive rod 71 and the housing 100. The elastic reset member 72 is a spring. The elastic reset member 72 generates an elastic force that causes the drive rod 71 to slide away from the partition 60.

[0045] In another embodiment, the housing 100 includes an inner shell 10 and an outer shell 11 connected together, with a sandwich chamber 102 formed between the inner shell 10 and the outer shell 11. The sandwich chamber 102 has an opening at the upper end of the housing 100 connecting to the outside. An inertial drive device is disposed in the sandwich chamber 102. Specifically, the inner shell 10 is disposed inside the outer shell 11, and the smoke tray 101 is located in the inner shell 10. Both the inner shell 10 and the outer shell 11 have openings at their tops. The opening of the sandwich chamber 102 is closed by a rotating cover plate 300. A connecting device is provided at the bottom of the inner shell 10. The connecting seat 12 is fixed to the bottom of the inner shell 10 by adhesive. The bottom of the inner shell 10 is provided with a guide groove 103, and the inertial drive block 40 is slidably positioned in the guide groove 103. The connecting seat 12 is provided with a clearance groove 104 at the guide groove 103 to facilitate the passage of the inertial drive block 40. The bottom of the inner shell 10 is also provided with a spring seat 13, and the two ends of the elastic telescopic member 53 are respectively connected to the spring seat 13 and the inertial drive block 40. The bottom of the linkage bracket 52 is rotatably connected to the connecting seat 12, and the top is connected to the rotating cover plate 300.

[0046] The top end of the drive rod 71 is located in the smoke tray 101 of the inner shell 10, and the bottom extends through the connecting seat 12 into the interlayer chamber 102. The drive rod 71 is vertically slidably mounted on the connecting seat 12, and the bottom of the drive rod 71 enters the relief groove 104. A spring chamber 105 is provided in the connecting seat 12, and an elastic reset member 72 is provided in the spring chamber 105. The part of the drive rod 71 in the spring chamber 105 has an extension, and the two ends of the elastic reset member 72 abut against the extension and the inner wall of the spring chamber 105, respectively. The guide block 51 abuts against... Before the linkage block 50, the inertial drive block 40 enters the clearance groove 104 first. Under the action of magnetic repulsion, the drive rod 71 moves upward. When the baffle 70 approaches the partition 60, under the action of magnetic attraction, the baffle 70 is attracted to the partition 60 and closes the ash hole 601. A push rod 80 is vertically slidably arranged on the partition 60. The top of the push rod 80 is above the partition 60, and the bottom passes through the partition 60 and enters above the shield. When the shield is difficult to slide downward, the push rod 80 is driven to abut against the shield to drive the shield to reset.

[0047] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle ashtray collection device, characterized in that: include The housing (100) has a trough (101) for placing ash and cigarette butts, the trough (101) having an opening at the top of the housing (100); A closing assembly is disposed at the opening of the smoke tray (101). The closing assembly includes a plurality of movable baffles (21). The baffles (21) can move together and jointly close the opening of the smoke tray (101). A rotating cover plate (300) is rotatably mounted on the housing (100). The rotating cover plate (300) is linked to the closing assembly. The rotating cover plate (300) rotates and drives the baffle plate (21) to open / close the opening of the smoke tray (101). An inertial drive device includes an inertial drive block (40) and a linkage component. The linkage component is linked to the inertial drive block (40) and the rotating cover plate (300) respectively. The inertial drive block (40) is slidably positioned on the housing (100) along the direction of the car's straight-line travel. When the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block (40) slides under the action of inertia. The inertial drive block (40) can drive the rotating cover plate (300) to rotate through the linkage component to close the opening of the smoke trough (101).

2. The in-vehicle ashtray collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (100) has a partition (60) inside the smoke tray (101). The partition (60) divides the smoke tray (101) into a cigarette butt chamber and an ash chamber from top to bottom. The opening of the smoke tray (101) is located in the cigarette butt chamber. The partition (60) has an ash hole (601) that connects the cigarette butt chamber and the ash chamber.

3. The in-vehicle ashtray collection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing (100) has a movable shield (700) movably disposed within the smoke tray (101), the movable shield (700) being able to open / close the ash hole (601); the inertial drive block (40) is linked to the movable shield (700), and when the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block (40) can slide and drive the movable shield (700) to close the ash hole (601).

4. The in-vehicle ashtray collection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable shield (700) includes a connected baffle (70) and a drive rod (71). The baffle (70) can open / close the ash hole (601). The baffle (70) and the drive rod (71) are movably disposed in the ash tray (101). Repulsive magnets are respectively disposed between the drive rod (71) and the inertial drive block (40). When the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block (40) passes under the drive rod (71) and drives the baffle (70) to close the ash hole (601) under the action of magnetic force.

5. The in-vehicle ashtray collection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The baffle (70) is located below the ash hole (601) and is rotatably connected to the drive rod (71). In the initial state, the baffle (70) is inclined downwards. Magnets that attract each other are respectively provided on the baffle (70) and the partition (60). When the car brakes suddenly, the inertial drive block (40) passes under the drive rod (71) and drives the drive rod (71) to move upwards under the action of magnetic force. When the baffle (70) approaches the partition (60) to a certain distance, the baffle (70) rotates upwards under the action of magnetic force and is attracted to the partition (60) to close the ash hole (601).

6. The in-vehicle ashtray collection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The drive rod (71) is slidably disposed on the housing (100) in a vertical direction. An elastic reset member (72) is disposed between the drive rod (71) and the housing (100). The elastic reset member (72) generates an elastic force that causes the drive rod (71) to slide in a direction away from the partition (60).

7. The in-vehicle ashtray collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage component includes a linkage block (50), a guide block (51), and a linkage bracket (52). The linkage block (50) is disposed on the inertial drive block (40). The linkage bracket (52) is connected to the rotating cover plate (300) and the guide block (51) respectively. The linkage bracket (52) is rotatably connected to the housing (100) around the axis of the rotating cover plate (300). When the opening of the smoke trough (101) is opened, the guide block (51) is located on the movement trajectory of the linkage block (50). When the car brakes suddenly, the linkage block (50) abuts against the guide block (51) and drives the rotating cover plate (300) to rotate.

8. The in-vehicle ashtray collection device according to claim 7, characterized in that: An elastic telescopic member (53) is provided between the housing (100) and the inertial drive block (40). The elastic telescopic member (53) is arranged along the sliding direction of the inertial drive block (40). The elastic telescopic member (53) generates an elastic force that prevents the inertial drive block (40) from abutting the guide block (51).

9. The in-vehicle ashtray collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (100) includes an inner shell (10) and an outer shell (11) connected together. A sandwich chamber (102) is formed between the inner shell (10) and the outer shell (11). The sandwich chamber (102) has an opening at the upper end of the housing (100) that connects to the outside. The inertial drive device is located in the sandwich chamber (102).

10. The in-vehicle ashtray collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baffle (21) is arranged circumferentially around the axis of the housing (100), and the baffle (21) is slidably disposed at the opening of the smoke groove (101) along the radial direction of the housing (100); on the rotating cover plate (300) and the baffle (21), one is provided with a guide rod (22), and the other is provided with an arc groove (201). The arc groove (201) extends outward in an arc shape along the radial direction of the housing (100), and all the arc grooves (201) are arranged spirally around the axis of the housing (100). The guide rod (22) is slidably positioned in the arc groove (201) along the extension direction of the arc groove (201). The rotating cover plate (300) drives the baffle (21) to move through the cooperation of the guide rod (22) and the arc groove (201).

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