Access door for storage compartment in vehicle and armrest for use in vehicle

By adopting a virtual hinge arrangement and locking arm conversion mechanism in the vehicle passage door, the rotation opening of the passage door in multiple directions is achieved, solving the problem that the passage door in the prior art may hinder passenger passages and improving operational convenience.

CN222667972UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202290000831.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2021-11-29
Filing Date
2022-11-29
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2032-11-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing vehicle access door may hinder the access of front passengers when rotating open, and the unlock button position is inconvenient for driver and passenger operation.

Method used

An articulated channel door is designed, adopting a virtual hinge arrangement, including a first and a second locking arrangement, through the operation of the first and second buttons, the locking arm is switched between the locking orientation and the unlocking orientation, thereby realizing the rotational opening of the channel door in both directions.

Benefits of technology

The flexible rotation and opening of the channel door in multiple directions is realized, avoiding obstacles to the passenger channel, and the button position is designed to facilitate user operation, improving the convenience of the channel door.

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Abstract

An access door for a storage compartment in a vehicle and an armrest for use in a vehicle. The access door includes: a main body rotatably coupled to a support structure of the vehicle; a first locking arm disposed within the body and configured to be removably coupled to a first locking portion of the support structure; a second locking arm disposed within the body and configured to be removably coupled to a second locking portion of the support structure; a first button provided at one end of the main body and coupled to the first lock arm and separating the first lock arm from the first lock portion of the support structure based on receiving a force applied by a user; and a second button disposed at the one end of the main body and coupled to the second locking arm and separating the second locking arm from the second locking portion of the support structure based on receiving a force applied by the user.
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