Sliding cover structure and cup holder assembly

Abstract

The utility model provides a sliding cover structure and a cup holder assembly. The sliding cover structure comprises a sliding cover body, a locking block, a first return piece and an unlocking assembly. The locking block is rotationally arranged in the sliding cover body, an abutting part is arranged on the locking block, and the abutting part is provided with a locking position and an unlocking position. The first return part is used for applying elastic force to the locking block so that the abutting part can be kept at the locking position and return after rotation. The unlocking assembly is arranged in the sliding cover body and used for driving the locking block to rotate so that the abutting part can be switched from the locking position to the unlocking position. By designing the rotatable locking block and the unlocking assembly capable of driving the locking block to rotate, under the mutual cooperation of the unlocking assembly and the first return piece, a user can drive the locking block to rotate by operating the unlocking assembly, so that the user can conveniently perform unlocking operation on the sliding cover body, and the sliding operation on the sliding cover body can be realized. The sliding cover structure is ingenious in overall structural design and convenient and fast to operate, and the use experience feeling of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automotive cup holders, and particularly relates to a sliding cover structure and a cup holder assembly. Background Art

[0002] A cup holder is an important and indispensable component in automotive interior parts. Existing automotive cup holder structures are mostly open type, flip type, roller blind type, and sliding cover type. For the sliding cover type cup holder structure, when the cup slot needs to be used, the user only needs to push the sliding cover to expose the cup slot. In order to prevent the random sliding of the sliding cover, a locking structure generally needs to be designed in the cup holder assembly to lock the sliding cover. Therefore, the structural design of the sliding cover is crucial, which should not only meet the locking effect of the sliding cover but also meet the convenience of the user to unlock and slide the sliding cover. Therefore, a sliding cover structure and a cup holder assembly are proposed to facilitate the user to operate the sliding cover. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] Aiming at the defects in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a sliding cover structure and a cup holder assembly to facilitate the user to operate the sliding cover.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a sliding cover structure, including a sliding cover body; a locking block rotatably arranged in the sliding cover body, with an abutting portion provided on the locking block, the abutting portion extending outside the sliding cover body, and the abutting portion having a locking position and an unlocking position; a first return member for applying an elastic force to the locking block to keep the abutting portion in the locking position and return after rotation; and an unlocking assembly arranged in the sliding cover body, the unlocking assembly being used to drive the locking block to rotate so that the abutting portion switches from the locking position to the unlocking position.

[0005] Preferably, the unlocking assembly includes an operating block, a second return member, and a connecting block. The operating block is rotatably arranged on the sliding cover body. The second return member is arranged in the sliding cover body and is used to apply a return elastic force to the operating block. The connecting block is slidably fitted in the sliding cover body, and the connecting block is respectively connected to the operating block and the locking block. When the operating block rotates towards the locking block, it can drive the abutting portion to switch from the locking position to the unlocking position.

[0006] Preferably, a first connecting portion is provided on the locking block, the first connecting portion and the abutting portion are respectively arranged on both sides of the rotation axis of the locking block, and an arc surface is provided on the first connecting portion; a second connecting portion is provided on the connecting block, and an inclined surface matching the arc surface is provided on the second connecting portion.

[0007] Preferably, a connection hole is provided on a side of the connection block away from the lock block, a third connection portion is provided on the operation block, and the third connection portion extends into the connection hole and abuts against the inner side wall of the connection hole.

[0008] Preferably, the sliding cover body includes a base and a housing provided on the base. The lock block, the first return member, and the connection block are all provided on the base. The operation block and the second return member are provided on the housing. A through hole for the abutting portion to extend out is provided at the bottom of the base;

[0009] A relief hole is provided on the connection block, a first protrusion is provided on the side wall of the relief hole, a second protrusion is provided on the base, and the second protrusion extends into the relief hole; A third return member is further included, and two ends of the third return member respectively abut against the first protrusion and the second protrusion.

[0010] Preferably, a guiding portion and four limiting lugs are provided on the base. The connection block is slidably fitted on the guiding portion. The four limiting lugs are arranged in two groups on both sides of the connection block respectively, and the four limiting lugs are used to limit the connection block on the guiding portion.

[0011] Preferably, four notches are provided on the connection block. The four notches are arranged in two groups on both sides in the length direction of the connection block respectively, and each notch corresponds to one of the limiting lugs.

[0012] Preferably, two first guiding columns and two second guiding columns are provided on the base. The two first guiding columns are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the base and are arranged coaxially. The two second guiding columns are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the base and are arranged coaxially. The axes of the first guiding column and the second guiding column are arranged in parallel.

[0013] Preferably, roller ball plungers are provided in both the first guiding column and the second guiding column.

[0014] The present utility model further provides a cup holder assembly, including the above-mentioned sliding cover structure.

[0015] Advantages of the present utility model:

[0016] A sliding cover structure and a cup holder assembly disclosed by the present utility model drive the lock block to rotate by designing a rotatable lock block and an unlocking assembly capable of driving the lock block to rotate. Under the mutual cooperation of the unlocking assembly and the first return member, a user can drive the lock block to rotate by operating the unlocking assembly, so as to facilitate the user to unlock the sliding cover body, and thus the sliding operation of the sliding cover body can be realized. The overall structure of the sliding cover structure is ingeniously designed, the operation is convenient and fast, and the user experience is improved. Description of the Drawings

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0018] Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of the sliding cover structure provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 Structural schematic diagram of the bottom of the base;

[0020] Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of the lock block;

[0021] Figure 4 Structural schematic diagram of the connecting block;

[0022] Figure 5 Structural schematic diagram of the operating block;

[0023] Figure 6 Structural schematic diagram of the operating block from another perspective;

[0024] Figure 7 Structural schematic diagram of the cooperation of the lock block, the connecting block and the operating block;

[0025] Figure 8 Structural schematic diagram of the base;

[0026] Figure 9 Structural schematic diagram of the lock block and the connecting block installed on the base;

[0027] Figure 10 Partial schematic diagram of the cooperation between the lock block and the connecting block;

[0028] Figure 11 Partial schematic diagram of the cooperation between the connecting block and the operating block;

[0029] Figure 12 Structural schematic diagram of the outer shell;

[0030] Figure 13 Structural schematic diagram of the operating block installed on the outer shell;

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] 10. Slide cover body; 11. Base; 111. Through hole; 112. Second protrusion; 113. Guide portion; 114. Limit lug; 115. First guide post; 116. Second guide post; 12. Outer shell; 20. Lock block; 21. Contact portion; 22. First connecting portion; 30. First return member; 40. Unlocking assembly; 41. Operating block; 411. Third connecting portion; 42. Second return member; 43. Connecting block; 431. Second connecting portion; 432. Connecting hole; 433. Relief hole; 434. First protrusion; 435. Notch; 44. Third return member. Detailed implementation manner

[0033] Hereinafter, embodiments of the technical solution of the present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present utility model, and therefore are only examples and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0034] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should be the ordinary meanings understood by those skilled in the art to which the present utility model belongs.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0036] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. In the description of the present utility model, "a plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] In this application, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0039] As Figures 1-13 As shown, in an embodiment of the present utility model, a sliding cover structure and a cup holder assembly are provided. The sliding cover structure includes a sliding cover body 10, a locking block 20, a first return member 30 and an unlocking assembly 40. The sliding cover body 10 is slidably mounted on a base (not shown in the figure) of the cup holder assembly. The locking block 20 is rotatably arranged in the sliding cover body 10. A contact portion 21 is provided on the locking block 20. The contact portion 21 extends out of the sliding cover body 10. The contact portion 21 has a locking position and an unlocking position. The first return member 30 is a torsion spring. The first return member 30 is used to apply an elastic force to the locking block 20 to keep the contact portion 21 in the locking position and return after rotation. The unlocking assembly 40 is arranged in the sliding cover body 10. The unlocking assembly 40 is used to drive the locking block 20 to rotate so that the contact portion 21 is switched from the locking position to the unlocking position.

[0040] A limiting structure (not shown in the figure) for limiting the locking block 20 is provided in the base. When the user operates the unlocking assembly 40, the locking block 20 will be driven to rotate, so that the contact portion 21 is switched from the locking position to the unlocking position. In this way, the contact portion 21 will be disengaged from the limitation of the limiting structure, and the user can move the sliding cover body 10 on the base. During this process, the first return member 30 will be in an energy storage state and can reset the locking block 20, so that the contact portion 21 returns to the locking position again.

[0041] A sliding cover structure and a cup holder assembly provided in this embodiment, through the design of a rotatable locking block 20 and an unlocking assembly 40 capable of driving the locking block 20 to rotate, and with the mutual cooperation of the unlocking assembly 40 and the first return member 30, the user can drive the locking block 20 to rotate by operating the unlocking assembly 40, thereby facilitating the user to unlock the sliding cover body 10, and thus the sliding operation of the sliding cover body 10 can be realized. The overall structure of this sliding cover structure is ingeniously designed, the operation is convenient and fast, and the user experience is improved.

[0042] Refer to Figures 3-11, in one embodiment, the unlocking component 40 includes an operating block 41, a second return member 42, and a connecting block 43. The operating block 41 is rotatably arranged on the sliding cover body 10. The second return member 42 is arranged inside the sliding cover body 10. The second return member 42 is a torsion spring, and the second return member 42 is used to apply a return elastic force to the operating block 41. The connecting block 43 is slidably fitted inside the sliding cover body 10, and the connecting block 43 is respectively connected to the operating block 41 and the locking block 20. When the operating block 41 rotates towards the locking block 20, the abutting portion 21 can be driven to switch from the locking position to the unlocking position.

[0043] When the user pushes and rotates the operating block 41 towards the locking block 20, the connecting block 43 will drive the locking block 20 to rotate, so that the abutting portion 21 switches from the locking position to the unlocking position. During the rotation of the operating block 41 and the locking block 20, the first return member 30 and the second return member 42 will store energy. When the operating block 41 is released, under the combined action of the first return member 30 and the second return member 42, the locking block 20, the connecting block 43, and the operating block 41 can quickly return to their original positions.

[0044] In addition, since the user can unlock the locking block 20 during the process of pushing and rotating the operating block 41 towards the locking block 20, and the direction of pushing the operating block 41 is the same as the sliding direction of the sliding cover body 10, therefore, after the locking block 20 is unlocked, the sliding cover body 10 can continue to be pushed to slide by using the thrust, making the operation more labor-saving and thus improving the operation convenience.

[0045] In one embodiment, a first connecting portion 22 is provided on the locking block 20. The first connecting portion 22 and the abutting portion 21 are respectively arranged on both sides of the rotation axis of the locking block 20, and an arc surface is provided on the first connecting portion 22. A second connecting portion 431 is provided on the connecting block 43, and an inclined surface matching the arc surface is provided on the second connecting portion 431. A connecting hole 432 is provided on the side of the connecting block 43 away from the locking block 20. A third connecting portion 411 is provided on the operating block 41, and the third connecting portion 411 extends into the connecting hole 432 and abuts against the inner side wall of the connecting hole 432.

[0046] After the operating block 41 rotates, the third connecting portion 411 will pull the connecting block 43 to move away from the locking block 20. In this way, the inclined surface on the second connecting portion 431 will push against the arc surface on the first connecting portion 22, driving the locking block 20 to rotate around its own rotation axis, thereby realizing the unlocking operation of the locking block 20. The structural design of the locking block 20, the connecting block 43, and the operating block 41 enables the user to unlock the sliding cover body 10 only by pushing the operating block 41. The transmission structure is simple, the overall structural design is ingenious, it does not need to be driven by a power source, has a low failure rate, a long service life, and is convenient to operate.

[0047] In one embodiment, the sliding cover body 10 includes a base 11 and a housing 12 disposed on the base 11, the locking block 20, the first return member 30 and the connecting block 43 are all disposed on the base 11, the operating block 41 and the second return member 42 are disposed on the housing 12, and the bottom of the base 11 is provided with a through hole 111 through which the abutting portion 21 can extend. The connecting block 43 is provided with a clearance hole 433, and a first protrusion 434 is provided on the side wall of the clearance hole 433, and the base 11 is provided with a second protrusion 112, and the second protrusion 112 extends into the clearance hole 433.

[0048] The slide cover structure also includes a third return member 44, which is a spring, and the two ends of the third return member 44 respectively abut against the first protrusion 434 and the second protrusion 112. By designing the slide cover body 10 as a split structure, it is easy to produce and assemble the slide cover body 10. When the operation block 41 pulls the connecting block 43 to move, the first protrusion 434 and the second protrusion 112 cooperate with each other to compress the third return member 44. When the user releases the operation block 41, the connecting block 43 can be quickly returned to its original position under the action of the third return member 44.

[0049] In one embodiment, the base 11 is provided with a guide portion 113 and four limiting lugs 114, the connecting block 43 is slidably fitted on the guiding portion 113, and the four limiting lugs 114 are arranged in groups of two on both sides of the connecting block 43, and the four limiting lugs 114 are used to limit the connecting block 43 on the guiding portion 113. The connecting block 43 is provided with four notches 435, and the four notches 435 are arranged in groups of two on both sides of the length direction of the connecting block 43, and each notch 435 corresponds to a limiting lug 114. When the connecting block 43 is installed on the base 11, the four notches 435 are aligned with the four limiting lugs 114, so that the connecting block 43 can be installed in the gap between the limiting lug 114 and the guiding portion 113. After the third return member 44 is installed, the third return member 44 will always push the first protrusion 434, thereby avoiding the notch 435 from being aligned with the limiting lug 114, so that the connecting block 43 will not be separated from the guiding portion 113.

[0050] In one embodiment, the base 11 is provided with two first guide posts 115 and two second guide posts 116. The two first guide posts 115 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the base 11 and are arranged coaxially. The two second guide posts 116 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the base 11 and are arranged coaxially. The axes of the first guide posts 115 and the second guide posts 116 are arranged parallel to each other. With the cooperation of the two first guide posts 115 and the two second guide posts 116, the cooperation between the sliding cover body 10 and the base can be achieved, and it is ensured that the sliding cover body 10 can slide smoothly on the base.

[0051] In one embodiment, in order to further improve the sliding effect of the sliding cover body 10, roller ball plungers are provided in both the first guide post 115 and the second guide post 116.

[0052] In the description of the present utility model, a large number of specific details are set forth. However, it is understood that embodiments of the present utility model may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures and technologies are not shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this description.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model, rather than to limit them; although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, and they should all be covered by the scope of the claims and the description of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A sliding cover structure, characterized in that: include: Sliding cover body (10); A locking block (20) is rotatably disposed in the sliding cover body (10), and an abutment portion (21) is provided on the locking block (20). The abutment portion (21) extends out of the sliding cover body (10), and the abutment portion (21) has a locking position and an unlocking position; A first return member (30) is used to apply elastic force to the locking block (20) so that the abutment portion (21) is kept in the locking position and returns to its original position after rotation; as well as An unlocking assembly (40) is arranged in the sliding cover body (10), and the unlocking assembly (40) is used to drive the locking block (20) to rotate so that the abutting portion (21) switches from the locking position to the unlocking position.

2. The sliding cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unlocking assembly (40) comprises an operating block (41), a second return member (42) and a connecting block (43); the operating block (41) is rotatably arranged on the sliding cover body (10); the second return member (42) is arranged in the sliding cover body (10); the second return member (42) is used to apply a return elastic force to the operating block (41); the connecting block (43) is slidably fitted in the sliding cover body (10); and the connecting block (43) is respectively connected to the operating block (41) and the locking block (20); When the operating block (41) rotates toward the locking block (20), the abutting portion (21) can be driven to switch from the locking position to the unlocking position.

3. The sliding cover structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking block (20) is provided with a first connecting portion (22), the first connecting portion (22) and the abutting portion (21) are respectively arranged on both sides of the rotation axis of the locking block (20), and the first connecting portion (22) is provided with an arc surface; the connecting block (43) is provided with a second connecting portion (431), and the second connecting portion (431) is provided with an inclined surface matching the arc surface.

4. The sliding cover structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting hole (432) is provided on a side of the connecting block (43) away from the locking block (20), and a third connecting portion (411) is provided on the operating block (41), and the third connecting portion (411) extends into the connecting hole (432) and abuts against an inner side wall of the connecting hole (432).

5. The sliding cover structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding cover body (10) comprises a base (11) and a shell (12) arranged on the base (11); the locking block (20), the first return member (30) and the connecting block (43) are all arranged on the base (11); the operating block (41) and the second return member (42) are arranged on the shell (12); and a through hole (111) is provided at the bottom of the base (11) through which the abutting portion (21) can extend. The connecting block (43) is provided with a clearance hole (433), a side wall of the clearance hole (433) is provided with a first protrusion (434), the base (11) is provided with a second protrusion (112), and the second protrusion (112) extends into the clearance hole (433); and further comprises a third return member (44), two ends of the third return member (44) respectively abut against the first protrusion (434) and the second protrusion (112).

6. The sliding cover structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The base (11) is provided with a guide portion (113) and four limiting ears (114), the connecting block (43) is slidably fitted on the guide portion (113), the four limiting ears (114) are arranged in groups of two on both sides of the connecting block (43), and the four limiting ears (114) are used to limit the connecting block (43) on the guide portion (113).

7. The sliding cover structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connection block (43) is provided with four notches (435), and the four notches (435) are arranged in groups of two on both sides of the length direction of the connection block (43), and each notch (435) corresponds to one of the limiting lugs (114).

8. The sliding cover structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The base (11) is provided with two first guide columns (115) and two second guide columns (116); the two first guide columns (115) are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the base (11) and are arranged coaxially; the two second guide columns (116) are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the base (11) and are arranged coaxially; the axes of the first guide columns (115) and the second guide columns (116) are arranged parallel to each other.

9. The sliding cover structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first guide column (115) and the second guide column (116) are both provided with roller ball head plungers.

10. A cup holder assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises the sliding cover structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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