Electric armrest mechanism of vehicle door panel

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobiles, in particular to an electric armrest mechanism of an automobile door panel. The electric armrest mechanism for the vehicle door panel specifically comprises a door panel assembly, a driving device, an armrest assembly and a control panel, the driving device is located in the door plate assembly and connected with the handrail assembly, the handrail assembly is embedded into the door plate assembly and rotationally connected with the door plate assembly, and the driving device is connected with the control panel. The utility model has the advantages of saving the space in the vehicle and reflecting the welcome function.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobiles, in particular to an electric armrest mechanism for a vehicle door panel. Background Art

[0002] With the popularity of cars, more and more people choose cars as a means of transportation when traveling. For family cars, consumers have higher and higher requirements for the sense of technology in the car, and concepts such as "zero pressure", "welcoming seats", and "work / entertainment" modes are gradually coming into view. Due to the limited interior space of family cars, the armrests of current models are fixed to the door panels with buckles and screws, resulting in thick doors, which not only take up space in the car, but also make it difficult for passengers to get on and off the car. In addition, the armrests are fixed to the door panels and cannot be rotated, which lacks a sense of technology and cannot reflect the welcoming function.

[0003] Therefore, in view of the deficiencies in the prior art, a vehicle door panel electric armrest mechanism is provided. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an electric armrest mechanism for a vehicle door panel, which is intended to solve the problem of occupying space in the vehicle and failing to embody the welcoming function.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A vehicle door panel electric armrest mechanism, comprising: a door panel assembly, a driving device, an armrest assembly and a control panel;

[0007] The driving device is located inside the door panel assembly, the driving device is connected to the armrest assembly, the armrest assembly is embedded in the door panel assembly, the armrest assembly is rotatably connected to the door panel assembly, and the driving device is connected to the control panel.

[0008] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the utility model, the driving device includes a driving motor, a screw rod and a connecting hinge, the output end of the driving motor is rotationally connected to the screw rod, and the screw rod is rotationally connected to the connecting hinge.

[0009] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the utility model, the armrest assembly includes an armrest bracket and a bracket shaft, the armrest bracket is rotatably connected to the bracket shaft, and the bracket shaft is fixedly connected to the door panel assembly.

[0010] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the utility model, the armrest bracket includes a connecting section, and the connecting section is rotatably connected to the connecting hinge.

[0011] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the utility model, the armrest assembly also includes an armrest trim and an armrest body, the armrest bracket also includes a support section, and the armrest trim and the armrest body are fixedly arranged on both end surfaces of the support section.

[0012] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the utility model, the door panel assembly includes an upper decorative panel, a lower decorative panel and a supporting sheet metal, and the supporting sheet metal is fixedly connected to the upper decorative panel and the lower decorative panel respectively.

[0013] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the utility model, the lower decorative panel includes a accommodating cavity, and the armrest assembly is adapted to the accommodating cavity.

[0014] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the utility model, the door panel assembly also includes a first hinge, one end of which is fixedly connected to the supporting sheet metal, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the driving motor.

[0015] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the utility model, the door panel assembly also includes a second hinge, one end of the second hinge is fixedly connected to the supporting sheet metal, and the other end of the second hinge is fixedly connected to the armrest assembly.

[0016] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the utility model, the handrail bracket is L-shaped.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0018] In the electric armrest mechanism of the vehicle door panel of the utility model, a driving device and an armrest assembly are arranged at the door panel assembly, and the armrest assembly is embedded in the door panel assembly, which is conducive to saving space in the vehicle. When the passenger gets on the vehicle, the control panel can be manually operated to turn on the armrest button. After receiving the opening signal, the control panel transmits the signal to the driving device, and the driving device drives the armrest to rotate. At this time, the armrest starts to flip from the door panel and stops after flipping 90°. Similarly, the control panel is manually operated to close the armrest button, and the armrest flips 90° into the door panel and stops. The electric armrest mechanism of the vehicle door panel has the characteristics of saving space in the vehicle and reflecting the welcoming function. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The technology of the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0020] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the electric armrest mechanism of a vehicle door panel of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the electric armrest mechanism of the vehicle door panel of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3It is a rear view of the electric armrest mechanism of the vehicle door panel of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure:

[0024] 1. Door panel assembly; 11. Upper trim panel; 12. Lower trim panel; 13. Supporting sheet metal; 14. First hinge; 15. Second hinge;

[0025] 2. Driving device; 21. Driving motor; 22. Screw rod; 23. Connecting hinge;

[0026] 3. Armrest assembly; 31. Armrest bracket; 311. Connecting section; 312. Support section; 32. Bracket shaft; 33. Armrest body; 34. Armrest trim panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the embodiments and drawings to clearly and completely describe the concept, specific structure and technical effects of the utility model, so as to fully understand the purpose, scheme and effect of the utility model. It should be noted that the embodiments and features in the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other without conflict. The same reference numerals used throughout the drawings indicate the same or similar parts.

[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , a vehicle door panel electric armrest mechanism, comprising a door panel assembly 1, a driving device 2, an armrest assembly 3 and a control panel;

[0029] In one embodiment, the drive device 2 is located inside the door panel assembly 1, the drive device 2 is connected to the armrest assembly 3, the armrest assembly 3 is embedded in the door panel assembly 1, the armrest assembly 3 is rotatably connected to the door panel assembly 1, and the drive device 2 is connected to the control panel. Preferably, a button option for opening and closing the armrest is provided in the control panel.

[0030] Among them, by arranging the driving device 2 and the armrest assembly 3 at the door panel assembly 1, the armrest assembly 3 is embedded in the door panel assembly 1, which is conducive to saving space inside the vehicle. When the passenger gets on the vehicle, he can manually operate the control panel to turn on the armrest button. After receiving the opening signal, the control panel transmits the signal to the driving device 2. The driving device 2 drives the armrest to rotate. At this time, the armrest starts to flip from the door panel and stops after flipping 90°. Similarly, the control panel is manually operated to turn off the armrest button. The armrest flips 90° into the door panel and stops. The electric armrest mechanism of the vehicle door panel has the characteristics of saving space inside the vehicle and reflecting the welcoming function.

[0031] In one embodiment, the driving device 2 includes a driving motor 21 , a screw rod 22 and a connecting hinge 23 . The output end of the driving motor 21 is rotationally connected to the screw rod 22 , and the screw rod 22 is rotationally connected to the connecting hinge 23 .

[0032] In one embodiment, the armrest assembly 3 includes an armrest bracket 31 and a bracket shaft 32, the armrest bracket 31 is rotatably connected to the bracket shaft 32, and the bracket shaft 32 is fixedly connected to the door panel assembly 1. The armrest bracket 31 includes a connecting section 311, and the connecting section 311 is rotatably connected to the connecting hinge 23. Preferably, the armrest bracket 31 is L-shaped.

[0033] In one embodiment, the armrest assembly 3 further includes an armrest trim 34 and an armrest body 33, and the armrest bracket 31 further includes a support section 312. The armrest trim 34 and the armrest body 33 are fixedly arranged on both end surfaces of the support section 312. Preferably, the armrest body 33 includes a foam box, foam and a skin, the foam box is fixedly connected to the support section 312, the foam is located in the foam box, and the skin is laid on the foam box and the foam.

[0034] In one embodiment, the door panel assembly 1 includes an upper trim panel 11, a lower trim panel 12 and a support sheet metal 13, and the support sheet metal 13 is respectively fixedly connected to the upper trim panel 11 and the lower trim panel 12. The lower trim panel 12 includes a receiving cavity, and the armrest assembly 3 is adapted to the receiving cavity.

[0035] In one embodiment, the door panel assembly 1 further includes a first hinge 14, one end of which is fixedly connected to the support sheet metal 13, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the drive motor 21. The door panel assembly 1 further includes a second hinge 15, one end of which is fixedly connected to the support sheet metal 13, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the armrest assembly 3. Preferably, the second hinge 15 is fixedly connected to the bracket shaft 32.

[0036] For other contents of the electric armrest mechanism for the vehicle door panel described in the present invention, please refer to the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0038] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0039] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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 be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0040] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0041] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0042] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle door panel electric armrest mechanism, characterized in that: include: Door panel assemblies, drive units, armrest assemblies and control panels; The driving device is located inside the door panel assembly, the driving device is connected to the armrest assembly, the armrest assembly is embedded in the door panel assembly, the armrest assembly is rotatably connected to the door panel assembly, and the driving device is connected to the control panel.

2. The electric armrest mechanism for a vehicle door panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving device comprises a driving motor, a lead screw and a connecting hinge.

3. The electric armrest mechanism for a vehicle door panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The armrest assembly comprises an armrest bracket and a bracket rotating shaft, the armrest bracket is rotatably connected to the bracket rotating shaft, and the bracket rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the door panel assembly.

4. The electric armrest mechanism for a vehicle door panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The armrest bracket includes a connecting section, and the connecting section is rotatably connected to the connecting hinge.

5. The electric armrest mechanism for a vehicle door panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The armrest assembly further includes an armrest trim and an armrest body, and the armrest bracket further includes a support section, and the armrest trim and the armrest body are fixedly arranged on both end surfaces of the support section.

6. The electric armrest mechanism for a vehicle door panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door panel assembly includes an upper decorative panel, a lower decorative panel and a supporting sheet metal, and the supporting sheet metal is fixedly connected to the upper decorative panel and the lower decorative panel respectively.

7. The electric armrest mechanism for a vehicle door panel according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower trim panel includes a receiving cavity, and the armrest assembly is adapted to the receiving cavity.

8. The electric armrest mechanism for a vehicle door panel according to claim 6, characterized in that: The door panel assembly also includes a second hinge, one end of which is fixedly connected to the supporting sheet metal, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the armrest assembly.

9. The electric armrest mechanism for a vehicle door panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The handrail bracket is L-shaped.

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