Novel hinge for automobile armrest box
By designing a new platform-based hinge for automotive handrail boxes, the existing hinges are solved, the problems of heavy quality, complex installation and high cost are achieved, and the effects of simple structure, convenient installation and environmental protection are achieved, and user comfort and product performance are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421843309.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-01
AI Technical Summary
The hinges of existing automobile handrail boxes are heavier in quality, complex in installation, high cost and cost, and cannot meet the energy-saving and environmental protection requirements of automobile spare parts.
A new platform-based hinge was designed, including components such as the right lower page rack, the right upper page rack, the left upper page rack, and the left lower page rack. It is closely connected through the structure of the knurled shaft and the nut, and adopts a symmetrical structure design, which simplifies the installation process and reduces costs.
The new hinge is simple in structure, easy to install, reduces manufacturing costs, meets the environmental protection specifications of automotive spare parts, improves user comfort, and slows down arm fatigue and soreness of drivers.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts, in particular to a new platform hinge applied to an automobile armrest box. Background Art
[0002] An automobile armrest box is an automobile accessory installed between two seats and belongs to the automobile interior system. Its design purpose is to enable the driver to place the arm during long - distance driving, thereby reducing problems such as arm soreness, numbness, and stiffness caused during long - distance driving. The automobile armrest box mainly includes: a main armrest box, an intermediate trapezoidal box, and a base. There are some drawbacks in the currently existing armrest boxes on the market, such as: drilling holes and screwing for installation destroys the airtightness and appearance of the original vehicle, the installation is troublesome, it is easy to cause noise during driving, and the service life is short.
[0003] Currently, due to the energy requirements of energy conservation and environmental protection, the "Interim Measures for the Standardized Management of Automobile Parts Remanufacturing" aims to standardize and guarantee the quality of remanufactured automobile products and promote the standardized development of the remanufacturing industry. Article 2 of this regulation puts forward requirements for the process of specialized repair or upgrade of automobile parts to make their quality characteristics and safety and environmental protection performance not lower than those of the original new products.
[0004] Currently, most automobile armrest boxes mostly adopt an integrated hinge structure, which is heavy in quality, complex in installation, and high in manufacturing cost, and cannot meet the requirements of energy conservation and environmental protection for automobile parts. Summary of the Utility Model
[0005] (1) Technical Problems to be Solved
[0006] In view of the above problems, the utility model provides a new hinge for an automobile armrest box, especially a new platform hinge for an automobile armrest box, aiming to solve the problems that the platform hinge applied to the current automobile armrest box is heavy in quality, complex in installation, high in manufacturing cost, and cannot meet the requirements of energy conservation and environmental protection.
[0007] (2) Technical Solutions
[0008] To solve the above technical problems, the present utility model provides a novel hinge for an automotive armrest box, mainly including: a right lower page frame, a right upper page frame, a left upper page frame, a left lower page frame, a nut, an annular gasket, an outer washer, an inner washer, a locking ring, a rivet, a knurled shaft, a circular sliding hole, a square sliding hole, and an arc-shaped sliding hole. The right upper page frame is vertically installed above the right lower page frame, and the left upper page frame is vertically installed above the left lower page frame. The circular sliding hole and the square sliding hole are provided on the left upper page frame and the right upper page frame. The arc-shaped sliding hole is provided on the left lower page frame and the right lower page frame. The left upper page frame is connected to the left lower page frame through the knurled shaft. The nut is installed on the left side of the knurled shaft, and the nut is used to lock the connection structure on the knurled shaft. The annular gasket is installed on the right side of the nut. The outer washer and the inner washer are respectively installed on both sides of the left upper page frame. The locking ring is installed on one side of the inner washer, and the rivet is installed on one side of the locking ring. The structure on the knurled shaft is used to fixedly connect the left upper page frame and the left lower page frame tightly.
[0009] Preferably, the left upper page frame and the right upper page frame are symmetric structures with the same shape. The left upper page frame and the right upper page frame are provided with circular sliding holes of different sizes, and the number of the circular sliding holes is 8.
[0010] Preferably, the left upper page frame and the right upper page frame are respectively provided with 2 square sliding holes of the same size, and the number of the square sliding holes is 4.
[0011] Preferably, the left lower page frame and the right lower page frame are structures with the same shape, and they are symmetrically installed. The left lower page frame and the right lower page frame are respectively provided with arc-shaped sliding holes of the same shape and size, and the number of the arc-shaped sliding holes is 2.
[0012] Preferably, the annular gasket is installed between the nut and the outer washer. The annular gasket is in a circular ring shape. The outer washer and the inner washer are circular washers with the same shape and size. The outer washer and the inner washer are symmetrically installed relative to the left upper page frame and the right upper page frame, and the number of the outer washer and the inner washer is 2 respectively.
[0013] Preferably, the nut is symmetrically installed on both sides of the left upper page frame and the right upper page frame, and the number of the nuts is 2.
[0014] Preferably, the rivet is installed at the bottom of the knurled shaft. The knurled shafts are respectively installed on the left and right sides and are used to fixedly connect the left upper page frame and the left lower page frame and the right upper page frame and the right lower page frame. The number of the rivets is 2, and the number of the knurled shafts is 2.
[0015] Beneficial effects
[0016] 1. A novel hinge for an automotive armrest box provided by the present utility model, wherein the upper right page frame is vertically installed above the lower right page frame, the upper left page frame is vertically installed above the lower left page frame. Circular sliding holes and square sliding holes are provided on the upper left page frame and the upper right page frame, and arc-shaped sliding holes are provided on the lower left page frame and the lower right page frame. The upper left page frame is connected to the lower left page frame through a knurled shaft. This novel platform device has a simple structure and is convenient for installation.
[0017] 2. A novel hinge for an automotive armrest box provided by the present utility model, a nut is installed on the left side of the knurled shaft, and the nut is used to lock the connection structure on the knurled shaft. An annular gasket is installed on the right side of the nut. Outer gaskets and inner gaskets are respectively installed on both sides of the upper left page frame. A locking ring is installed on one side of the inner gasket, and a rivet is installed on one side of the locking ring. This device adopts a split hinge structure, which is different from the existing integral hinge structure of automotive armrest boxes. While ensuring the integrity of its functions, the structure is optimized and the manufacturing cost is saved.
[0018] 3. A novel hinge for an automotive armrest box provided by the present utility model, this device adopts a symmetric structure design. Compared with the integral hinge, it improves the user's comfort and alleviates problems such as arm fatigue and soreness caused by long-distance driving for drivers.
[0019] 4. A novel hinge for an automotive armrest box provided by the present utility model, the overall structure of this device is light and the design is reasonable. It meets the environmental protection regulations for automotive parts. Adopting a symmetric structure design reduces the application of materials, saves automotive space, reduces production energy consumption, and meets the requirements of energy conservation and environmental protection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a novel hinge for an automotive armrest box of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 is a top view of a novel hinge for an automotive armrest box of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 is a side view of a novel hinge for an automotive armrest box of the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of a novel hinge for an automotive armrest box of the present utility model.
[0024] The component names corresponding to the respective reference numerals in the figures are as follows: 1. Right lower page frame; 2. Right upper page frame; 3. Left upper page frame; 4. Left lower page frame; 5. Nut; 6. Annular gasket; 7. Outer washer; 8. Inner washer; 9. Locking ring; 10. Rivet; 11. Knurled shaft; 12. Circular sliding hole; 13. Square sliding hole; 14. Arc-shaped sliding hole. Detailed implementation manners
[0025] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0026] The following illustrates the implementation manners of the present application through specific examples. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present application from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The present application can also be implemented or applied through other different specific implementation manners. Various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present application. It should be noted that, without conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.
[0027] It should be noted that the following describes various aspects of the embodiments within the scope of the appended claims. It should be obvious that the aspects described herein can be embodied in a wide variety of forms, and any specific structure and / or function described herein is illustrative only. Based on the present application, those skilled in the art should understand that one aspect described herein can be implemented independently of any other aspect, and two or more of these aspects can be combined in various ways. For example, any number and aspects described herein can be used to implement the device and / or practice the method. Additionally, this device and / or this method can be implemented using other structures and / or functionality in addition to one or more of the aspects described herein.
[0028] It also needs to be noted that the diagrams provided in the following embodiments only illustrate the basic concept of the present application in a schematic manner. The diagrams only show the components related to the present application and are not drawn according to the number, shape, and size of the components in actual implementation. The type, quantity, and proportion of each component in its actual implementation can be arbitrarily changed, and the component layout type may also be more complex.
[0029] In addition, in the following description, specific details are provided for the purpose of facilitating a thorough understanding of the examples. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the examples can be practiced without these specific details.
[0030] The following combines the accompanying drawings to illustrate the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application.
[0031] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 , the present utility model provides a novel hinge for an automotive armrest box. To make the practical purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the following combines the accompanying drawings and the working process of the device to introduce the specific operation process of the present utility model in detail.
[0032] The present utility model provides a novel hinge for an automotive armrest box, mainly including: a right lower page frame 1, a right upper page frame 2, a left upper page frame 3, a left lower page frame 4, a nut 5, an annular gasket 6, an outer washer 7, an inner washer 8, a locking ring 9, a rivet 10, a knurled shaft 11, a circular sliding hole 12, a square sliding hole 13, and an arc-shaped sliding hole 14. The right upper page frame 2 is vertically installed above the right lower page frame 1, the left upper page frame 3 is vertically installed above the left lower page frame 4. Circular sliding holes 12 and square sliding holes 13 are provided on the left upper page frame 3 and the right upper page frame 2, and arc-shaped sliding holes 14 are provided on the left lower page frame 4 and the right lower page frame 1. The left upper page frame 3 is connected to the left lower page frame 4 through a knurled shaft 11. A nut 5 is installed on the left side of the knurled shaft 11, and the nut 5 is used to lock the connection structure on the knurled shaft 11. An annular gasket 6 is installed on the right side of the nut 5. An outer washer 7 and an inner washer 8 are respectively installed on both sides of the left upper page frame 3. A locking ring 9 is installed on one side of the inner washer 8, and a rivet 10 is installed on one side of the locking ring 9. The structure on the knurled shaft 11 is used to fixedly connect the left upper page frame 3 and the left lower page frame 4 tightly.
[0033] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , the left upper page frame 3 and the right upper page frame 2 are symmetric structures with the same shape. Circular sliding holes 12 with different sizes are provided on the left upper page frame 3 and the right upper page frame 2, and the number of circular sliding holes 12 is 8.
[0034] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , the left upper page frame 3 and the right upper page frame 2 are respectively provided with 2 square sliding holes 13 of the same size, and the number of square sliding holes 13 is 4.
[0035] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , the left lower page frame 4 and the right lower page frame 1 are structures with the same shape, and they are symmetrically installed. Arc-shaped sliding holes 14 with the same shape and size are respectively provided on the left lower page frame 4 and the right lower page frame 1, and the number of arc-shaped sliding holes 14 is 2.
[0036] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 , the annular gasket 6 is installed between the nut 5 and the outer washer 7. The annular gasket 6 is in a circular ring shape. The outer washer 7 and the inner washer 8 are circular washers with the same shape and size. The outer washer 7 and the inner washer 8 are symmetrically installed relative to the left upper page frame 3 and the right upper page frame 2, and the number of the outer washer 7 and the inner washer 8 is 2 respectively.
[0037] Refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the nuts 5 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the left upper page frame 3 and the right upper page frame 2, and the number of nuts 5 is 2.
[0038] Refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the rivets 10 are installed at the bottom of the knurled shaft 11, and the knurled shafts 11 are respectively installed on the left and right sides for fixedly connecting the left upper page frame 3 and the left lower page frame 4 and the right upper page frame 2 and the right lower page frame 1. The number of rivets 10 is 2, and the number of knurled shafts 11 is 2.
[0039] The working principle and specific working process of a new type of hinge for an automobile armrest box are as follows: Place the required accessories for the device according to the position, vertically install the right upper page frame 2 above the right lower page frame 1 and hinge the two. At the same time, install the left upper page frame 3 above the left lower page frame 4 and keep the two perpendicular to each other. Install each component in the connecting mechanism on the knurled shaft 11 in sequence, connect and install the nut 5 with the rivet 10 and fix it on the left side of the knurled shaft 11. Connect the annular gasket 6 with the nut 5 and install them coaxially. Then install the outer washer 7 and the inner washer 8 coaxially on both sides of the left and right upper page frames. After the installation is completed, lock the connecting structure on the knurled shaft 11 with the locking ring 9. Place this split symmetrical structure at the position of the automobile armrest to buffer the fatigue, soreness, etc. of the driver's arm caused by long-distance driving.
[0040] For the same or similar parts among the various embodiments in this specification, reference can be made to each other. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments.
[0041] As described above, it is only the specific implementation manner of this application, but the protection scope of this application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be covered within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A new type of hinge for a car armrest box, characterized in that: The invention comprises a right lower page frame (1), a right upper page frame (2), a left upper page frame (3), a left lower page frame (4), a nut (5), an annular gasket (6), an outer gasket (7), an inner gasket (8), a locking ring (9), a rivet (10), a knurled shaft (11), a circular sliding hole (12), a square sliding hole (13), and an arc-shaped sliding hole (14); the right upper page frame (2) is vertically mounted above the right lower page frame (1); the left upper page frame (3) is vertically mounted above the left lower page frame (4); the left upper page frame (3) and the right upper page frame (2) are provided with the circular sliding hole (12) and the square sliding hole (13); the left lower page frame (4) and the right lower page frame (1) are provided with the arc-shaped sliding hole (14); The left upper page frame (3) is connected to the left lower page frame (4) via the knurled shaft (11); the nut (5) is installed on the left side of the knurled shaft (11); the nut (5) is used to lock the connection structure on the knurled shaft (11); the annular gasket (6) is installed on the right side of the nut (5); the outer gasket (7) and the inner gasket (8) are installed on both sides of the left upper page frame (3) respectively; the locking ring (9) is installed on one side of the inner gasket (8); the rivet (10) is installed on one side of the locking ring (9); the structure on the knurled shaft (11) is used to fix the left upper page frame (3) and the left lower page frame (4) to be tightly connected.
2. The novel hinge for a vehicle armrest box according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The left upper page frame (3) and the right upper page frame (2) are symmetrical structures of the same shape. The left upper page frame (3) and the right upper page frame (2) are provided with circular sliding holes (12) of different sizes, and the number of the circular sliding holes (12) is 8.
3. The novel hinge for a vehicle armrest box according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The left upper page frame (3) and the right upper page frame (2) are respectively provided with two square sliding holes (13) of the same size, and the number of the square sliding holes (13) is four.
4. The novel hinge for a vehicle armrest box according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The left lower page frame (4) and the right lower page frame (1) are structures of the same shape and are symmetrically installed. The left lower page frame (4) and the right lower page frame (1) are respectively provided with arc-shaped sliding holes (14) of the same shape and size, and the number of the arc-shaped sliding holes (14) is two.
5. The novel hinge for a vehicle armrest box according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The annular gasket (6) is installed between the nut (5) and the outer gasket (7); the annular gasket (6) is in the shape of an annulus; the outer gasket (7) and the inner gasket (8) are circular gaskets of the same shape and size; the outer gasket (7) and the inner gasket (8) are symmetrically installed relative to the left upper page frame (3) and the right upper page frame (2); and the number of the outer gasket (7) and the number of the inner gasket (8) are two respectively.
6. The novel hinge for a vehicle armrest box according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The nuts (5) are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the left upper page frame (3) and the right upper page frame (2), and the number of the nuts (5) is two.
7. The novel hinge for a vehicle armrest box according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The rivet (10) is installed at the bottom of the knurled shaft (11), and the knurled shaft (11) is installed on the left and right sides respectively, and is used to fix the left upper page frame (3) and the left lower page frame (4) and the right upper page frame (2) and the right lower page frame (1). The number of the rivets (10) is 2, and the number of the knurled shafts (11) is 2.