Unlocking control assembly of automobile double-open armrest box
The unlocking control assembly with a pushing component and pressing assembly addresses synchronization issues in double-opening armrest boxes, providing a smoother and more stable opening mechanism that reduces costs and improves user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420208977.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-29
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing double-opening armrest boxes in automobiles suffer from poor synchronization when opening the two box covers using a single button, affecting user experience.
An unlocking control assembly is integrated with a pushing component and a pressing assembly to synchronize the opening of the two box covers, utilizing a mechanical structure with inclined surfaces and sliding grooves for smoother operation.
The mechanical structure ensures consistent and stable opening of both box covers, reducing manufacturing costs and product weight while enhancing user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile interior decoration parts, in particular to an unlocking control component of a double-opening armrest box of an automobile. Background Art
[0002] With the development of the automobile industry, people's requirements for automobile use have been upgraded from simple functional use to human-computer interaction, and a more comfortable cockpit environment is needed. The car armrest box is an automobile accessory installed between two seats and belongs to the automobile interior system. Its humanized design was originally intended to allow car drivers to place their arms when driving for a long time, so that their arms can get an effective rest without numbness and stiffness. With the continuous development of manufacturing technology and the continuous improvement of production processes, the armrest box has an additional storage function, such as storing small items such as drinks and water cups, so that the driver can easily get these small items when needed.
[0003] With the continuous development of the armrest box field, the structural form of the armrest box has also developed from the original front and back flip type to the left and right open armrest type. This type of armrest box has the characteristics of short opening stroke and convenient opening method.
[0004] The Chinese utility model patent with publication number CN217028532U and patent name "Double-door armrest box capable of synchronous opening" discloses a double-door armrest box capable of synchronous opening, including a box body, a first box cover assembly, a second box cover assembly and a button assembly; one end of the first box cover assembly and the second box cover assembly are both rotatably connected to the box body, the box body is provided with a storage space, and the first box cover assembly and the second box cover assembly completely cover the top of the storage space when closed; the button assembly is used to control the opening and closing of the first box cover assembly and the second box cover assembly, and a damper assembly is provided at the connection between the first box cover assembly and the box body and at the connection between the second box cover assembly and the box body.
[0005] However, when one button is used to correspond to two independent unlocking movable parts, although the box covers on both sides can be opened by pressing a button once, there is still a poor synchronization in opening the two box covers, which affects the user experience. Utility Model Content
[0006] The utility model aims at the deficiencies in the prior art and provides an unlocking control component for a double-opening armrest box of an automobile. By integrating a pushing component for directly unlocking or locking two locking tongue components, the opening consistency of the two box covers is better, the structure is simple, and the manufacturing cost is lower.
[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model solves the problems through the following technical solutions: an unlocking control assembly of a double-opening armrest box of a car, comprising an unlocking mechanism arranged at one end of a cover bracket and capable of releasing a locking tongue assembly, the unlocking mechanism comprising an unlocking mechanism mounting frame, a cavity being arranged in the unlocking mechanism mounting frame, and openings being arranged on the upper part of the cavity and on the cavity wall close to the side of the cover bracket, the pressing assembly being inserted into the cavity along a vertical direction through the upper opening of the cavity, one end of the pushing assembly being horizontally extended into the cavity through an opening on one side of the cavity, cooperating with the unlocking mechanism mounting frame and the pressing assembly, the other end of the pushing assembly being located outside the cavity, thereby realizing unlocking or locking of the locking tongue assembly.
[0008] In the above technical solution, a mounting platform for mounting the unlocking mechanism is extended from one end of the cover bracket, a mounting opening is provided on the mounting platform, and a plurality of connecting columns are provided on the working surface of the mounting platform along the peripheral side of the mounting opening.
[0009] In the above technical solution, the pressing assembly includes a button and a pressing block, and the button and the pressing block are fixedly connected via a connecting member.
[0010] In the above technical solution, a buckling portion and a fixed connection portion for connecting with the pressing block are provided at the lower edge of the button.
[0011] In the above technical solution, a convex buckle portion and a fixing hole are provided on the upper portion of the pressing block, a guide strip and a limiting protrusion are provided on the outer side wall of the pressing block, and a first inclined surface is provided on the lower working surface of the pressing block.
[0012] In the above technical solution, the inclination direction of the first inclined surface is from the front side wall of the pressing block close to the cover plate bracket to the rear side wall of the pressing block, and a protrusion with the same inclination as the first inclined surface is provided in the middle part of the first inclined surface. The protrusion forms a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove on the first inclined surface.
[0013] In the above technical solution, the pushing assembly includes a spring and an integrally arranged mating mounting portion and a working portion, the mating mounting portion having a accommodating cavity with a lower opening, a mounting column extending in a horizontal direction being arranged on the side wall of the accommodating cavity, one end of the spring being sleeved on the mounting column, and the other end of the spring being sleeved on a mounting seat located at an opening on one side of the accommodating cavity.
[0014] In the above technical solution, a second inclined surface matching the first inclined surface is arranged on the outer working surface of the mating installation portion, and a first guide protrusion and a second guide protrusion are arranged on the second inclined surface corresponding to the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove respectively.
[0015] In the above technical solution, guide strips are arranged on both side walls of the matching installation portion along the working direction.
[0016] In the above technical solution, the working surface of the working part faces the cover bracket, and a protrusion is arranged on the working part, and the setting position of the protrusion corresponds to the control hole of the lock tongue assembly reserved on the cover bracket.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: by cooperating with the inclined surfaces of the pressing component and the pushing component, a sliding method is adopted to make the unlocking process smoother and more stable, and the one-piece pushing component corresponds to the two lock tongue components, which has better consistency and effectively improves the synchronization of opening the two box covers. In addition, a purely mechanical structure is adopted, which is not only simple in structure and easy to operate, but also has good stability. The pressing component and the pushing component adopt a hollow structure in multiple parts, which is conducive to reducing costs and making the product lighter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position structure of the utility model.
[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the unlocking mechanism and the cover bracket.
[0021] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the unlocking mechanism.
[0022] Figure 4 It is a horizontal cross-sectional schematic diagram of the unlocking mechanism.
[0023] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the unlocking mechanism.
[0024] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the pressing block structure.
[0025] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the driving component structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The utility model is described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0027] The following description is used to disclose the utility model so that those skilled in the art can implement the utility model. The preferred embodiments described below are only examples, and those skilled in the art can think of other obvious variations. The basic principles of the utility model defined in the following description can be used for other implementation schemes, variations, improvements, equivalent schemes, and other technical solutions that do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the utility model.
[0028] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the directions or positions indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only simplified descriptions for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limitations on the present invention.
[0029] It is to be understood that the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element may be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element may be multiple, and the term "one" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity.
[0030] A locking tongue assembly is arranged inside the double-opening armrest box of the automobile to realize locking of the box cover. In order to facilitate locking and unlocking of the box cover, an unlocking control assembly is arranged therewith.
[0031] join Figures 1 to 7 , an unlocking control component for a double-opening armrest box of a car, including an unlocking mechanism arranged at one end of a cover bracket 1 and capable of releasing a lock tongue component.
[0032] The cover bracket 1 includes a central portion for setting a placement position for the lock tongue assembly and an installation cavity for the box cover. An installation platform 11 for installing an unlocking mechanism is extended from one end of the cover bracket 1 at the position of the lock tongue assembly control hole 13. An installation port 110 is provided on the installation platform. The unlocking mechanism 2 is installed through the installation port 110 so that it can correspondingly control the lock tongue assembly located at the lock tongue assembly control hole 13.
[0033] Of course, a plurality of connection columns 111 are also provided on the working surface of the installation platform along the peripheral side of the installation opening 110 for installation and connection of auxiliary parts.
[0034] The unlocking mechanism 2 includes an unlocking mechanism mounting frame 21 , a pressing component 22 and a pushing component 23 .
[0035] A cavity 210 is provided in the unlocking mechanism mounting frame 21, and openings are provided on the upper part of the cavity 210 and on the cavity wall near the cover bracket side. Of course, in order to simplify the process and save costs, the front and rear sides of the cavity 210 are set as open structures. For the convenience of description, the upper opening where the pressing component 22 is installed is called the upper opening, and the side opening where the pushing component 23 is installed is called the front opening, that is, the side close to the cover bracket 1 is the front, and the side away from the cover bracket 1 is the rear. The inner wall of the cavity 210 is provided with a plurality of guide grooves 212 for guiding.
[0036] It is worth mentioning that connecting double-ear structures 213 are extended and arranged on both sides of the unlocking mechanism mounting frame 21, and connecting holes are arranged on the double-ear structures 213, which are connected to the cover plate bracket 1 through connecting pieces.
[0037] The pressing assembly 22 includes a button 221 and a pressing block 222. The button 221 is provided with a buckle portion 221a and a fixed connection portion 221b at the lower edge, and the buckle portion 221a is a hole-shaped structure; the upper portion of the pressing block 222 is provided with a convex buckle portion 222a and a fixing hole 222c, and a guide bar 222b and a limit protrusion 222d are provided on the outer side wall of the pressing block, and the guide bar 222b and the limit protrusion 222d both play a guiding role. The lower working surface of the pressing block 222 is provided with a first inclined surface, and the inclination direction of the first inclined surface is inclined from the front side wall of the pressing block 222 close to the cover bracket 1 to the rear side wall of the pressing block 222 from high to low, in order to convert the vertical force of the button 221 into the force along the front side wall. A protrusion 222e having the same inclination as the first slope is provided in the middle of the first slope. The protrusion 222e forms a first sliding groove 222f and a second sliding groove 222g on the first slope. The two sliding grooves also play a guiding role when they cooperate to unlock.
[0038] In order to increase the weight of the product, a hollow structure may be adopted when the pressing block 222 meets the strength requirements for use.
[0039] The convex buckle portion 222a of the pressing block 222 is buckled in the buckling portion 221a of the button 221, and the fixed connection portion 221b corresponds to the fixed hole 222c. The button 221 and the pressing block 222 are connected as a whole through the connecting member 223.
[0040] The connecting member 223 here is fixed by bolts. Of course, other connecting member structures can also be used.
[0041] The pushing assembly 23 includes a spring 231 and a pushing block, on which a working portion 233 and a matching installation portion are integrally arranged from front to back.
[0042] The mating mounting portion is provided with a accommodating cavity with a lower opening, and the inner side wall of the accommodating cavity away from the working portion 233 is provided with a mounting column 2321 extending in the horizontal direction. One end of the spring 231 is sleeved on the mounting column, and the other end of the spring is sleeved on a mounting seat 211 located at an opening on one side of the cavity 210. In order to balance the force, two mounting columns 2321 are provided, symmetrically arranged on both sides. Obviously, the number of mounting seats 211 is also consistent with the number of mounting columns 2321.
[0043] A second inclined surface matching the first inclined surface is arranged on the outer working surface of the mating installation part, and a first guide protrusion 232a and a second guide protrusion 232b are respectively arranged on the second inclined surface corresponding to the first sliding groove 222f and the second sliding groove 222g, and guide strips 232c are arranged on the two side walls of the mating installation part along the working direction.
[0044] The working surface of the working part 233 faces the cover bracket 1. A protrusion 233a is arranged on the working part 233. The setting position of the protrusion 233a corresponds to the lock tongue assembly control hole 13 reserved on the cover bracket 1. Obviously, there are two protrusions 233a, which correspond to the two lock tongue assemblies that control the opening of the cover door.
[0045] During assembly, the pressing component 22 is inserted into the cavity 210 through the upper opening of the cavity 210, that is, the upper opening is inserted into the cavity 210 along the vertical direction, and the direction of the first inclined surface of the lower working surface of the pressing block 222 is inclined from high to low from the front side wall close to the cover bracket 1 to the rear side wall of the pressing block 222, and the limiting protrusion 222h set on the rear side of the pressing block 222 is buckled on the inner edge of the rear side opening of the unlocking mechanism mounting frame 21, so that the button 221 can move downward in the upper opening but cannot fall out of the upper opening, and the guide strip 222b and the limiting protrusion 222d are matched and embedded in the guide groove 212.
[0046] One end of the pushing component 23 extends horizontally into the cavity 210 through an opening on one side of the cavity. The position of the mounting column 2321 corresponds to the position of the mounting seat 211, so that the spring 231 has an elastic force on the pushing component 23. The second inclined surface set on the outer working surface of the matching mounting portion matches the first inclined surface. The first guide protrusion 232a and the second guide protrusion 232b are embedded in the first sliding groove 222f and the second sliding groove 222g. Similarly, the guide strips 232c set on the two side walls along the working direction are embedded in the guide grooves arranged in the same manner. Of course, in order to simplify the process, the guide groove may not be set here, and the protrusion 233a set on the working portion 233 is located at the reserved lock tongue assembly control hole 13 position.
[0047] By applying pressure to the button 221, the pressing block 222 moves downward, and the component 23 is pushed on the inclined surface to overcome the elastic force of the spring 231 and move in the working direction. The protrusion 233a provided on the working part 233 acts on the lock tongue component at the position of the lock tongue component control hole 13, pushing the lock tongue component to move, thereby unlocking the lock tongue component.
[0048] In order to prevent debris from entering through the joint between the button and the cover bracket and causing a cover opening failure, a decorative panel 12 that allows the button to be exposed is provided on the eaves of the installation opening, and the decorative panel 12 is buckled through a connecting column 111.
[0049] The locking tongue assembly is unlocked or locked by the cooperation of the pressing assembly 22 and the pushing assembly 23. It has few parts and a simple structure, which is conducive to reducing costs. The sliding method makes the unlocking process smoother and more stable. The one-piece pushing assembly corresponds to the two locking tongue assemblies, which has better consistency and the product is lighter, and has good market prospects.
[0050] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are only examples and do not limit the present invention. The purpose of the present invention has been fully and effectively achieved. The functions and structural principles of the present invention have been demonstrated and explained in the embodiments. Without departing from the principles, the embodiments of the present invention may be deformed or modified in any way.
Claims
1. An unlocking control assembly for a double-opening armrest box of an automobile, comprising an unlocking mechanism (2) disposed at one end of a cover bracket (1) and capable of releasing a locking tongue assembly, characterized in that: The unlocking mechanism (2) comprises an unlocking mechanism mounting frame (21), a cavity (210) is arranged in the unlocking mechanism mounting frame (21), and an upper portion of the cavity (210) and a cavity wall close to a side of the cover plate bracket are both provided with openings, a pressing component (22) is inserted into the cavity (210) in a vertical direction through the upper opening of the cavity (210), one end of a pushing component (23) extends horizontally into the cavity (210) through an opening on one side of the cavity, and cooperates with the unlocking mechanism mounting frame (21) and the pressing component (22), and the other end of the pushing component (23) is located outside the cavity (210), thereby realizing unlocking or locking of the bolt assembly.
2. The unlocking control assembly for the double-opening armrest box of a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: An installation platform (11) for installing the unlocking mechanism is extended from one end of the cover plate bracket (1), a installation opening (110) is provided on the installation platform, and a plurality of connection columns (111) are provided on the working surface of the installation platform along the periphery of the installation opening (110).
3. The unlocking control assembly for the double-opening armrest box of a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressing assembly (22) comprises a button (221) and a pressing block (222); the button (221) and the pressing block (222) are fixedly connected via a connecting piece (223).
4. The unlocking control assembly for the double-opening armrest box of a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: A buckling portion (221a) and a fixed connection portion (221b) for connecting to the pressing block (222) are provided at the lower edge of the button (221).
5. The unlocking control assembly for the double-opening armrest box of a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper portion of the pressing block (222) is provided with a convex buckle portion (222a) and a fixing hole (222c), the outer side wall of the pressing block is provided with a guide strip (222b) and a limiting protrusion (222d), and the lower working surface of the pressing block (222) is provided with a first inclined surface.
6. The unlocking control assembly for the double-opening armrest box of a vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first inclined surface is inclined in an inclination direction from the front side wall of the pressing block (222) close to the cover plate bracket (1) to the rear side wall of the pressing block (222) from high to low, and a protrusion (222e) having the same inclination as the first inclined surface is provided in the middle of the first inclined surface, and the protrusion (222e) forms a first sliding groove (222f) and a second sliding groove (222g) on the first inclined surface.
7. The unlocking control assembly for the double-opening armrest box of a vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pushing assembly (23) comprises a spring (231) and an integrally arranged matching installation portion and a working portion (233); the matching installation portion comprises a receiving cavity with a lower opening; a mounting column (2321) extending in a horizontal direction is arranged on a side wall of the receiving cavity; one end of the spring (231) is sleeved on the mounting column (2321); and the other end of the spring (231) is sleeved on a mounting seat (211) located at an opening on one side of the receiving cavity (210).
8. The unlocking control assembly for the double-opening armrest box of a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: A second inclined surface matching the first inclined surface is arranged on the outer working surface of the matching installation portion, and a first guide protrusion (232a) and a second guide protrusion (232b) are respectively arranged on the second inclined surface corresponding to the first sliding groove (222f) and the second sliding groove (222g).
9. The unlocking control assembly for the double-opening armrest box of a vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that: Guide strips (232c) are arranged on both side walls of the matching installation portion along the working direction.
10. The unlocking control assembly for the double-opening armrest box of a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The working surface of the working portion (233) faces the cover plate bracket (1), and a protrusion (233a) is provided on the working portion (233), wherein the setting position of the protrusion (233a) corresponds to a locking tongue assembly control hole (13) reserved on the cover plate bracket (1).
