Reinforced auxiliary fascia console hinge assembly

Abstract

The utility model provides a reinforced auxiliary fascia console hinge assembly which comprises a hinge upper plate used for installing an auxiliary fascia console and a hinge lower plate fixedly installed on a vehicle body structure, and the hinge upper plate and the hinge lower plate are installed and connected through two damping elements. The damping element is used for connecting the hinge upper plate and the hinge lower plate and providing rotation and hovering effects for the hinge upper plate, the hinge upper plate takes the damping element as the circle center and moves around the damping element, a supporting mechanism used for supporting the hinge upper plate is arranged on one side of the hinge lower plate, and the central axis of the supporting mechanism and the central axis of the damping element are located on the same straight line. Through the design of the supporting mechanism, certain supporting can be provided when the auxiliary fascia console is in a hovering state, it is ensured that the auxiliary fascia console cannot lose stability due to abrasion of the damping element, the burden of the damping element can be reduced through combination of the supporting mechanism and the damping element, and therefore the service life of the damping element is prolonged, and the abrasion degree of the damping element is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile design and manufacture, in particular to a reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's material level, cars have become a common means of transportation for every household. The auxiliary instrument panel is a part of the car interior, usually located in the dashboard area in front of the co-pilot seat. It provides a support point for passengers and often integrates storage space and other functional components. The reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge is a hinge system designed to improve the stability and durability of the auxiliary instrument panel. It is an important component installed on the dashboard on the co-pilot side of the car, mainly used to support and allow the auxiliary instrument panel to be opened, closed or folded.

[0003] The existing auxiliary instrument panel hinge generally includes an upper hinge plate, a lower hinge plate and a damping element for connecting the upper hinge plate and the lower hinge plate and providing the upper hinge plate with rotation and hovering effects. The upper hinge plate is usually fixedly connected to the back of the auxiliary instrument panel to support the auxiliary instrument panel and allow it to be opened or folded. The lower hinge plate is fixedly installed on the vehicle body structure. The damping element can provide resistance when the upper hinge plate moves to a certain position, so that the auxiliary instrument panel hovers at a certain position. However, the damping element will be worn after long-term use, resulting in a decrease in the damping effect, which will cause the stability of the auxiliary instrument panel to decrease when hovering, and it may not be able to remain stable in the desired position.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly.

[0006] The reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly provided by the utility model comprises: an upper hinge plate for installing the auxiliary instrument panel and a lower hinge plate fixedly installed on the vehicle body structure, the upper hinge plate and the lower hinge plate are installed and connected by two damping elements, the damping element is used to connect the upper hinge plate and the lower hinge plate and provide rotation and suspension effects for the upper hinge plate, the upper hinge plate moves around the damping element as the center of the circle, and a supporting mechanism for supporting the upper hinge plate is provided on one side of the lower hinge plate, and the central axis of the supporting mechanism is in a straight line with the central axis of the damping element.

[0007] Preferably, the supporting mechanism comprises a mounting plate, an inner ratchet, a connecting rod, a connecting column, and a pawl, one side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the hinge lower plate, one side of the inner ratchet is rotatably connected to the mounting plate, one end of the inner ratchet is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod, the other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting column, one end of the connecting column is fixedly connected to the side wall of the hinge upper plate, the side wall of the connecting column is adapted to the slot opened on one side of the hinge lower plate, one side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to a mounting shaft, the end of the pawl is adapted to the ratchet teeth opened inside the inner ratchet, a pawl is provided on a movable sleeve on the side wall of the mounting shaft, the pawl provided on the mounting shaft can rotate a certain angle when subjected to pressure applied by the ratchet and reset under normal conditions, and one side of the pawl is fixedly connected to a pull rod, and the pull rod is used to drive the pawl to move on the mounting shaft.

[0008] Preferably, a fan-shaped groove is provided on the mounting shaft, a magnetic plate is fixedly connected to one side of the fan-shaped groove, a mounting hole is provided on the pawl, a side wall of the mounting hole is movably sleeved on the side wall of the mounting shaft, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the mounting hole, the fixing plate is movably arranged in the fan-shaped groove, and the fixing plate is made of metal material, and the fixing plate and the magnetic plate are magnetically attracted to each other.

[0009] Preferably, the two cantilevers on one side of the hinge upper plate are both provided with a first damping mounting hole.

[0010] Preferably, two second damping mounting holes are provided on the two rotating arms on one side of the hinge lower plate.

[0011] Preferably, damping elements are interference-fitted in the adjacent first damping mounting holes and the second damping mounting holes.

[0012] Compared with the related art, the reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly provided by the utility model has the following advantages:

[0013] Beneficial effects:

[0014] The utility model provides a reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly. The design of the supporting mechanism can provide certain support when the auxiliary instrument panel is in a suspended state, ensuring that the auxiliary instrument panel will not lose stability due to the wear of the damping element. By combining the supporting mechanism with the damping element, the burden of the damping element can be reduced, thereby extending its service life and effectively reducing the degree of wear of the damping element. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly provided by the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the state of the reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly provided by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structural disassembly of the reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly provided by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the support structure provided by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the local structure of the support member provided by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structural decomposition shown.

[0021] Numbers in the figure: 1. Hinge upper plate; 2. Hinge lower plate; 3. Damping element; 4. Mounting plate; 5. Inner ratchet; 6. Connecting rod; 7. Connecting column; 8. Slot; 9. Ratchet; 10. Mounting shaft; 11. Pull rod; 12. Fan-shaped groove; 13. Magnetic plate; 14. Mounting hole; 15. Fixed plate; 16. Cantilever; 17. Rotating arm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of the present invention easy to understand, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and implementation modes.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 6 ,in, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly provided by the utility model; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the state of the reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly provided by the utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structural disassembly of the reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly provided by the utility model; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the support structure provided by the utility model; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the local structure of the support member provided by the utility model; Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structural decomposition shown.

[0025] In the specific implementation process, Figure 1-Figure 6As shown, a reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly includes an upper hinge plate 1 for mounting the auxiliary instrument panel and a lower hinge plate 2 fixedly mounted on the vehicle body structure. The upper hinge plate 1 and the lower hinge plate 2 are mounted and connected via two damping elements 3. The damping element 3 is used to connect the upper hinge plate 1 and the lower hinge plate 2 and provide rotation and suspension for the upper hinge plate 1. The upper hinge plate 1 moves around the damping element 3 with the damping element 3 as the center of the circle. A support mechanism for supporting the upper hinge plate 1 is provided on one side of the lower hinge plate 2. The central axis of the support mechanism is in a straight line with the central axis of the damping element 3.

[0026] The supporting mechanism includes a mounting plate 4, an inner ratchet 5, a connecting rod 6, a connecting column 7, and a pawl 9. One side of the mounting plate 4 is fixedly connected to one side of the hinge lower plate 2, and one side of the inner ratchet 5 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 4. One end of the inner ratchet 5 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod 6, and the other end of the connecting rod 6 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting column 7. One end of the connecting column 7 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the hinge upper plate 1, and the side wall of the connecting column 7 is adapted to the card slot 8 opened on one side of the hinge lower plate 2. One side of the mounting plate 4 is fixedly connected with a mounting shaft 10, and the end of the pawl 9 is adapted to the ratchet teeth opened inside the inner ratchet 5. A pawl 9 is movably sleeved on the side wall of the mounting shaft 10. The pawl 9 arranged on the mounting shaft 10 can rotate a certain angle when subjected to the pressure applied by the ratchet and reset in a normal state. One side of the pawl 9 is fixedly connected with a pull rod 11, and the pull rod 11 is used to drive the pawl 9 to move on the mounting shaft 10;

[0027] A fan-shaped groove 12 is provided on the installation shaft 10, and a magnetic plate 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the fan-shaped groove 12. A mounting hole 14 is provided on the ratchet 9, and a side wall of the mounting hole 14 is movably sleeved on the side wall of the installation shaft 10. A fixing plate 15 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the mounting hole 14, and the fixing plate 15 is movably arranged in the fan-shaped groove 12. The fixing plate 15 is made of metal material, and the fixing plate 15 and the magnetic plate 13 are magnetically attracted to each other.

[0028] It should be noted that a fixing plate 15 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the mounting hole 14 opened on the pawl 9, and the fixing plate 15 is movably arranged in the fan-shaped groove 12, so that when the pawl 9 is subjected to pressure from the inner ratchet 5, the pawl 9 will rotate around the mounting shaft 10 at a certain angle. At this time, the fixing plate 15 rotates at a certain angle in the fan-shaped groove 12. Due to the magnetic attraction between the fixing plate 15 and the magnetic plate 13, the clamping claw will be reset, so that the pawl 9 is meshed with the ratchet teeth. After the pawl 9 is meshed with the ratchet teeth of the inner ratchet 5, the inner ratchet 5 can be prevented from rotating in the opposite direction.

[0029] The two cantilevers 16 on one side of the hinge upper plate 1 are both provided with a first damping mounting hole 14;

[0030] Two second damping mounting holes 14 are provided on the two rotating arms 17 on one side of the hinge lower plate 2;

[0031] The damping elements 3 are interference-fitted in the adjacent first damping mounting holes 14 and the second damping mounting holes 14. The damping elements 3 may refer to the damping elements in the publication number CN219081314U.

[0032] The design of the supporting mechanism of the mechanism can provide certain support to the auxiliary instrument panel when it is in a hovering state, ensuring that the auxiliary instrument panel will not lose stability due to the wear of the damping element 3. By combining the supporting mechanism with the damping element 3, the burden of the damping element 3 can be reduced, thereby extending its service life and effectively reducing the degree of wear of the damping element 3.

[0033] The working principle provided by the utility model is as follows. When the auxiliary instrument panel needs to be opened, the user pushes the auxiliary instrument panel to make the hinged upper plate 1 do a circular motion around the damping element 3. At this time, the movement of the mounting column fixedly connected to the hinged upper plate 1 drives the connecting rod 6 to move, thereby driving the inner ratchet 5 to rotate. When it rotates to a certain angle and hovers, the pawl 9 is inserted into the ratchet groove of the inner ratchet 5 to limit the ratchet and prevent the inner ratchet 5 from rotating in the opposite direction, thereby maintaining the stable position of the auxiliary instrument panel and providing certain support for the hinged upper plate 1. When the auxiliary instrument panel needs to be closed, the pawl 9 can be pulled by the pull rod 11. At this time, the pawl 9 slides out of the ratchet groove, and the auxiliary instrument panel can be pushed to reset it, and then the pull rod 11 can be pressed inward to reset the pawl 9. This structure can provide certain support when the auxiliary instrument panel is in a hovering state. By combining the support mechanism with the damping element 3, the burden of the damping element 3 can be reduced, thereby extending its service life and effectively reducing the wear of the damping element 3.

[0034] The circuits and controls involved in the present invention are all prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0035] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly, characterized in that: include: A hinged upper plate (1) for mounting a secondary instrument panel and a hinged lower plate (2) fixedly mounted on a vehicle body structure, wherein the hinged upper plate (1) and the hinged lower plate (2) are mounted and connected via two damping elements (3), the damping elements (3) being used to connect the hinged upper plate (1) and the hinged lower plate (2) and to provide the hinged upper plate (1) with a rotation and suspension function, the hinged upper plate (1) moving around the damping element (3) as the center of a circle, a support mechanism for supporting the hinged upper plate (1) being provided on one side of the hinged lower plate (2), the central axis of the support mechanism being in a straight line with the central axis of the damping element (3).

2. The reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting mechanism comprises a mounting plate (4), an inner ratchet (5), a connecting rod (6), a connecting column (7), and a ratchet (9); one side of the mounting plate (4) is fixedly connected to one side of the hinge lower plate (2); one side of the inner ratchet (5) is rotatably connected to the mounting plate (4); one end of the inner ratchet (5) is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting rod (6); the other end of the connecting rod (6) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting column (7); one end of the connecting column (7) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the hinge upper plate (1); the side wall of the connecting column (7) is connected to the hinge lower plate (2). The mounting plate (4) is adapted to be matched with a slot (8) opened on one side of the plate (2); a mounting shaft (10) is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate (4); an end of the pawl (9) is adapted to be matched with a ratchet tooth opened inside the inner ratchet (5); a pawl (9) is movably sleeved on the side wall of the mounting shaft (10); the pawl (9) arranged on the mounting shaft (10) can rotate to a certain angle when subjected to pressure applied by the ratchet and reset under normal conditions; a pull rod (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the pawl (9); the pull rod (11) is used to drive the pawl (9) to move on the mounting shaft (10).

3. The reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The installation shaft (10) is provided with a fan-shaped groove (12), one side of the fan-shaped groove (12) is fixedly connected with a magnetic plate (13), the pawl (9) is provided with a mounting hole (14), the side wall of the mounting hole (14) is movably sleeved on the side wall of the installation shaft (10), the side wall of the mounting hole (14) is fixedly connected with a fixing plate (15), the fixing plate (15) is movably arranged in the fan-shaped groove (12), and the fixing plate (15) is made of metal material, and the fixing plate (15) and the magnetic plate (13) are magnetically attracted to each other.

4. The reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The two cantilevers (16) on one side of the hinge upper plate (1) are both provided with a first damping mounting hole (14).

5. The reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two second damping installation holes (14) are provided on the two rotating arms (17) on one side of the hinge lower plate (2).

6. The reinforced auxiliary instrument panel hinge assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: Damping elements (3) are interference-mounted in the adjacent first damping mounting holes (14) and the second damping mounting holes (14).

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