Double side opening device for vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a dual side opening device for a vehicle, the dual side opening device being disposed on a functional component within the vehicle and comprising: a base adapted to be attached to the functional component; a cover attached to the base; the locking assembly can be switched between a locking state and an unlocking state and comprises a first locking assembly attached to one side of the cover body and a second locking assembly attached to the other opposite side of the cover body, and in response to the unlocking state of the first locking assembly, the cover body pivots around a second rotating shaft on the side where the second locking assembly is located relative to the base, and the second rotating shaft rotates around a second rotating shaft on the side where the second locking assembly is located; in response to the unlocking state of the second locking assembly, the cover body pivots relative to the base around the first rotating shaft on the side where the first locking assembly is located. According to the double-side opening device, by providing the protection piece, unlocking of the other side can be limited after one side of the cover body is unlocked, the situation that the two sides of the cover body are unlocked at the same time, and consequently the cover body falls off is prevented, the reliability and the use comfort are improved, and use under various working conditions is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of accessories for vehicles, and more particularly to a double-sided opening device for a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of consumers' requirements for the functionality and comfort of vehicles, as an extension of the interior space of the vehicle, it is necessary to provide consumers with a separate space to store personal items to meet consumers' requirements and usage of personal space. For example Figure 1 In the schematically shown vehicle V, an armrest assembly AS is usually provided on the instrument panel between the driver's side and the passenger's side, providing elbow support for the driver and passengers and also providing a storage space for placing personal items. To facilitate the requirements for easy access by the driver, the passenger, and the rear passengers, the demand for the double-sided opening function of the armrest assembly increases.

[0003] For the armrest assembly AS with the double-sided opening function, it is desirable to be able to stably and reliably lock and unlock either side. However, the existing armrest assembly has many components and a complex structure, resulting in poor reliability and high cost, and there is a situation where both sides open simultaneously during use, affecting the comfort of the driver and passengers. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the present disclosure is to propose a double-sided opening device to solve the problems in the prior art. The double-sided opening device has a simple structure, reliable operation, is easy to operate, and has a low cost.

[0005] To this end, according to the present disclosure, there is provided a double-sided opening device for a vehicle, the double-sided opening device being arranged on a functional component in the vehicle and comprising: a base adapted to be attached to the functional component; a cover attached to the base; a locking assembly capable of switching between a locked state and an unlocked state and comprising a first locking assembly attached to one side of the cover and a second locking assembly attached to the opposite side of the cover, in response to the unlocked state of the first locking assembly, the cover pivots relative to the base about a second rotation axis on the side where the second locking assembly is located, and in response to the unlocked state of the second locking assembly, the cover pivots relative to the base about a first rotation axis on the side where the first locking assembly is located, wherein the double-sided opening device further comprises a protection member arranged between the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly and configured to limit the other of the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly from being in the unlocked state when one of the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly is in the unlocked state.

[0006] According to the above technical concept, the present disclosure may further include any one or more of the following optional forms.

[0007] In some optional forms, the first locking component includes a first driving plate and a first locking tongue component attached to the first driving plate, the second locking component includes a second driving plate and a second locking tongue component attached to the second driving plate, and the movements of the first driving plate and the second driving plate in the first direction respectively cause the first locking tongue component and the second locking tongue component to move in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; wherein, the protection member is configured to be driven to move by the first driving plate and / or the second driving plate.

[0008] In some optional forms, the protection member is configured to be driven to rotate when the first driving plate moves, and is provided with a first driven surface that abuts against the first driving plate, and the first driving plate is correspondingly provided with a first driving surface; the protection member is further provided with a first limiting surface adapted to abut against the second driving plate to limit the movement of the second driving plate in the first direction after rotation.

[0009] In some optional forms, the protection member is configured to be restricted from rotating when the second driving plate moves, so as to restrict the movement of the first driving plate in the first direction, and is provided with a second limiting surface adapted to abut against the second driving plate, and the second driving plate is correspondingly provided with a third limiting surface.

[0010] In some optional forms, a spring is attached to the protection member, and under the action of the elastic force, the protection member can move to the initial position.

[0011] In some optional forms, the first locking tongue component includes a first active locking tongue attached to the first driving plate and a first driven locking tongue attached to the first active locking tongue via a first turntable, and the movement of the first active locking tongue in the second direction drives the first driven locking tongue to move towards or away from the first active locking tongue; the second locking tongue component includes a second active locking tongue attached to the second driving plate and a second driven locking tongue attached to the second active locking tongue via a second turntable, and the movement of the second active locking tongue in the second direction drives the second driven locking tongue to move towards or away from the second active locking tongue.

[0012] In some alternative forms, the first active locking tongue or the first drive plate is provided with a first inclined slot and attached to each other through the first inclined slot, so that the movement of the first drive plate in the first direction causes the first active locking tongue to move in the second direction; the second active locking tongue or the second drive plate is provided with a second inclined slot and attached to each other through the second inclined slot, so that the movement of the second drive plate in the first direction causes the second active locking tongue to move in the second direction.

[0013] In some alternative forms, springs are respectively attached to the first drive plate and the second drive plate, and under the action of elastic force, the first drive plate and the second drive plate can move to the initial position.

[0014] In some alternative forms, springs are respectively attached to the first locking tongue assembly and the second locking tongue assembly, and under the action of elastic force, the first locking tongue assembly and the second locking tongue assembly can move to the initial position.

[0015] In some alternative forms, the cover defines a cavity for accommodating the locking assembly, and the double-sided opening device further includes a button disposed outside the cover. In response to an external force applied to the button, the locking assembly switches from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0016] By providing a protective member, the double-sided opening device of the present disclosure can achieve restricting unlocking on the other side after unlocking on one side of the cover, preventing the cover from falling due to simultaneous unlocking on both sides of the cover, improving reliability and use comfort, and ensuring use under various working conditions. The double-sided opening device disclosed in this structure is compact, simple and reliable, has a low cost, can be applied to a variety of occasions, and meets the diversified needs of users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be better understood through the following alternative embodiments described in detail in conjunction with the drawings, in which the same reference numerals identify the same or similar components, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the interior of a vehicle, showing an armrest assembly arranged on the passenger instrument panel between the driver's side and the passenger's side;

[0019] Figure 2A is an external schematic diagram of a double-sided opening device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 2B is Figure 2A a schematic diagram of the cover of the double-sided opening device being opened from the first side, Figure 2C is Figure 2A an external schematic diagram of the other side of the double-sided opening device, Figure 2D is Figure 2A a schematic diagram of the cover of the double-sided opening device being opened from the second side;

[0020] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the locking component of the bilateral opening device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and the base being in a locked state;

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 3 Exploded schematic diagram of the locking component, and the base is shown;

[0022] Figure 5A Schematic diagram of the locking component being in a locked state, Figure 5B is Figure 5A Enlarged schematic diagram of part E1 in ;

[0023] Figure 6A Schematic diagram of the first locking component of the locking component being in an unlocked state, Figure 6B Operating schematic diagram of the first locking component switching from the locked state to the unlocked state, Figure 6C is Figure 6B Enlarged schematic diagram of part E3 in , Figure 6D-1 is Figure 6A Cross-sectional view along A-A in and showing the first locking rod in the locked state, Figure 6D-2 is Figure 6A Cross-sectional view along A-A in and showing the first locking rod in the unlocked state, Figure 6E-1 is Figure 6A Cross-sectional view along B-B in and showing the first locking rod and the first driving plate in the locked state, Figure 6E-2 is Figure 6A Cross-sectional view along B-B in and showing the first locking rod and the first driving plate in the unlocked state, Figure 6F-1 is Figure 6A Cross-sectional view along C-C in and showing the first active locking tongue in the locked state, Figure 6F-2 is Figure 6A Cross-sectional view along C-C in and showing the first active locking tongue in the unlocked state, Figure 6G is Figure 6A Enlarged schematic diagram of part E2 in ;

[0024] Figure 7A Schematic diagram of the second locking component of the locking component being in an unlocked state, Figure 7B-1 is Figure 7A Cross-sectional view along D-D in and showing the second locking rod in the locked state, Figure 7B-2 is Figure 7A Cross-sectional view along D-D in and showing the second locking rod in the unlocked state, Figure 7C-1 is Figure 7A Cross-sectional view along E-E in and showing the second locking rod and the second driving plate in the locked state, Figure 7C-2 is Figure 7ACross-sectional view along E-E showing the second locking lever and the second drive plate in the unlocked state, Figure 7D-1 is Figure 7A Cross-sectional view along F-F showing the second active locking tongue in the locked state, Figure 7D-2 is Figure 7A Cross-sectional view along F-F showing the second active locking tongue in the unlocked state, Figure 7E is Figure 7A Enlarged schematic view of part E4;

[0025] Figure 8A Schematic diagram of the locking assembly of the double-sided opening device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 8B is Figure 8A Enlarged schematic view of part E5. Detailed implementation mode

[0026] The implementation and use of the embodiments will be discussed in detail below. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments discussed are only exemplary illustrations of specific ways of implementing and using the present disclosure, rather than limiting the scope of the present disclosure. The descriptions of the structural positions of various components, such as directions like up, down, top, bottom, etc., are not absolute but relative. When the components are arranged as shown in the figure, these direction descriptions are appropriate, but when the positions of the components in the figure change, these direction descriptions also change accordingly.

[0027] In this article, expressions such as "including" or similar expressions synonymous therewith, such as "having", are open-ended and do not exclude additional unlisted elements, steps or components.

[0028] In this article, terms such as "first", "second", etc. are not used to limit the order and the number of components, unless otherwise specified.

[0029] In this article, unless otherwise specifically defined, terms such as "connected", "attached", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this article can be understood according to specific situations.

[0030] It should be understood that although the embodiments of the double-sided opening device of the present disclosure described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings are described as being applied to vehicles, the term "transportation means" mentioned in this article includes but is not limited to vehicles, ships, airplanes, etc. Among them, "vehicle" includes fuel vehicles, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, etc., and can be various vehicle models, and is not limited by the illustration.

[0031] It has been realized that the reliability of the double-sided opening armrest assembly used in existing vehicles is poor. Due to the poor reliability, the cover body of the existing armrest assembly may even be opened on both sides simultaneously, affecting the use comfort of the driver and passengers. Therefore, the present disclosure aims to provide a double-sided opening device that restricts the unlocking of the locking structure on the other side when the locking structure on one side is unlocked to open the cover body, preventing the cover body from falling off.

[0032] In addition, there are cases where the existing double-sided opening armrest assembly interferes with adjacent vehicle interior components during use. For example, when opening and closing the cover body of the armrest assembly, the locking tongue that realizes the locking function will frequently scratch the armrest base, resulting in a poor appearance, and a relatively large force is required to open and close the cover body. Additionally, the present disclosure also provides a double-sided opening device to prevent the cover body from scratching the base during the opening and closing processes, thereby reducing the operating force for opening and closing the cover body, improving the operating comfort, and enhancing the appearance quality.

[0033] According to the concept of the present disclosure, a double-sided opening device for a means of transportation is provided, and the double-sided opening device is arranged on a functional component within the means of transportation. When the double-sided opening device is applied to a vehicle, the functional component includes, but is not limited to, an armrest between the driver's side and the co-driver's side, an interior storage box of the vehicle, and other suitable vehicle interior components.

[0034] Combined Figures 2A to 2D , a double-sided opening device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The double-sided opening device mainly includes a base 10 and a cover body 50. The base 10 can be attached to the functional component by means such as fasteners or snap connections, and can be provided with an opening 11 to provide an entrance to the storage space for storage occasions, for example. The cover body 50 can be attached to the base 10 and can be opened or closed relative to the base 10. That is, when the cover body 50 is opened, the storage space is exposed, and when the cover body 50 is closed, the storage space is enclosed. It should be understood that the exemplary cover body 50 and base 10 have a generally rectangular structure with a quadrilateral shape. However, depending on the application environment, other suitable shapes are feasible, such as circular or other polygons, etc.

[0035] The double-sided opening device further includes a locking assembly. The locking assembly is attached to the cover body 50 and can be switched between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the locking assembly is in a locked state with the base 10, and in the second position, the locking assembly is in an unlocked state with the base 10. In response to the unlocked state of the locking assembly, the cover body 50 can pivot relative to the base 10 to be in an open state. In some embodiments, the cover body 50 may include an upper cover body 51 and a lower cover body 52 to define a cavity for accommodating the locking assembly. The upper cover body 51 and the lower cover body 52 are detachably connected to each other, so that for the operator, the locking assembly is not visible outside the cover body, and the overall shape is aesthetically pleasing. A button may be provided outside the cover body 50. In response to an external force applied to the button, the locking assembly is switched from the first position to the second position.

[0036] Figures 2A to 2D The shown double-sided opening device, when in the Figure 2A shown orientation, the button faces, for example, the driver's side inside the vehicle. After an external force is applied to the button, the cover body 50 will rotate upward relative to the base 10 around the other side (the passenger side) to the state as shown in Figure 2B . Similarly, when in the Figure 2C shown orientation, the button faces, for example, the passenger side inside the vehicle. After an external force is applied to the button, the cover body 50 will rotate upward relative to the base 10 around the other side (the driver's side) to the state as shown in Figure 2D .

[0037] Figure 3 and Figure 4 show a locking assembly of an embodiment. The locking assembly includes a first locking assembly 20 attached to one side (the first side) of the cover body, and a second locking assembly 30 attached to the opposite other side (the second side) of the cover body. As described above, in response to the unlocking state of the first locking assembly 20, the cover body pivots relative to the base 10 around the second rotation axis S2 on the side where the second locking assembly 30 is located. In response to the unlocking state of the second locking assembly 30, the cover body pivots relative to the base 10 around the first rotation axis S1 on the side where the first locking assembly 20 is located.

[0038] In the shown embodiment, the structures of the first locking assembly 20 and the second locking assembly 30 are substantially symmetrical. Specifically, the first locking assembly 20 includes a first driving plate 23 and a first locking tongue assembly attached to the first driving plate 23. The second locking assembly 30 includes a second driving plate 33 and a second locking tongue assembly attached to the second driving plate 33. In response to an external force applied to the first button 21 or the second button 31, the movement of the first driving plate 23 or the second driving plate 33 in the first direction D1 respectively causes the first locking tongue assembly or the second locking tongue assembly to move in the second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1, so that the first locking tongue assembly or the second locking tongue assembly can disengage from the locking holes on the base 10 to achieve unlocking. Figure 4 Exemplarily shown are a first locking hole 13 and a second locking hole 14 near the first button 21 and the second button 31. When the double-sided opening device is applied to the armrest between the driver's side and the passenger side inside the vehicle, the first direction D1 can be the vehicle width direction, and the second direction D2 can be the vehicle length direction. It should be understood that when the double-sided opening device is applied to other vehicle interior components, the extending directions of the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 can be changed accordingly.

[0039] In some embodiments, the drive plate is attached with a spring. Specifically, as shown in the figure, the first drive plate 23 and the second drive plate 33 can be provided with a spring, and the first drive plate 23 and the second drive plate 33 can move to an initial position under the action of elastic force, that is, when the external force applied to the first button 21 or the second button 31 is removed, the first drive plate 23 or the second drive plate 33 can move to a position where the first lock tongue assembly or the second lock tongue assembly is in a locked state.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first locking tongue assembly may include a first active locking tongue 24 attached to the first driving plate 23, and a first driven locking tongue 26 attached to the first active locking tongue 24 via a first rotating disk 25, wherein the movement of the first active locking tongue 24 along the second direction D2 can drive the first driven locking tongue 26 to move toward or away from the first active locking tongue 24. A connecting rod 12 may be provided on the base 10, and in a locked state, the first driven locking tongue 26 may pass through the connecting rod 12 and lock in a lock hole on the base 10 to achieve locking. A spring may be attached to the connecting rod 12 to enable the cover body to rotate around a corresponding rotating shaft in an unlocked state, and the figure exemplarily shows a spring 27 corresponding to the first rotating shaft S1. Similarly, the second lock tongue assembly may include a second active lock tongue 34 attached to the second drive plate 33, and a second driven lock tongue 36 attached to the second active lock tongue 34 via a second turntable 35, wherein the movement of the second active lock tongue 34 along the second direction D2 drives the second driven lock tongue 36 to move toward or away from the second active lock tongue 34, and the second driven lock tongue 36 can pass through the connecting rod 12 and lock in the lock hole on the base to achieve locking. In some embodiments, the lock tongue assembly may also be attached with a spring. Specifically, the first active lock tongue 24 and the second active lock tongue 34 may be provided with a spring. Under the action of elastic force, the first active lock tongue 24 and the second active lock tongue 34 can move to the initial position, thereby driving the first driven lock tongue 26 and the second driven lock tongue 36 to move to the initial position, that is, when the external force applied to the first button 21 or the second button 31 is removed, the first active lock tongue 24 and the first driven lock tongue 26 or the second active lock tongue 34 and the second driven lock tongue 36 move to the position where the first lock tongue assembly or the second lock tongue assembly is in a locked state.

[0041] Advantageously, in certain embodiments, in the double-side opening device of the present disclosure, the locking assembly is configured to move from the first position through a preset additional stroke to reach the second position. Specifically, in addition to the external force applied to the button in the additional stroke, the driving plate is simultaneously driven to move in the unlocking direction by providing a locking rod. In this way, during the switching process of the lock tongue assembly from the locked state to the unlocked state, the gap or distance between the lock tongue and the base and the connecting rod is increased by the unlocking power-assisted effect of the locking rod in the additional stroke, thereby effectively preventing the lock tongue from scratching the base and the connecting rod.

[0042] In some embodiments, the locking assembly further includes a locking rod configured to be in a lapping state with the driving plate at a first position, and after the driving plate moves in a first direction to disengage from the locking rod, drive the driving plate to move through an additional stroke until the locking tongue assembly reaches a second position. Taking the first locking assembly 20 as an example, the first locking rod 22 and the first driving plate 23 are in a lapping state at the first position. Here, "lapping" means that the first locking rod 22 and the first driving plate 23 are in contact with each other and the movement of the first locking rod 22 is restricted by the first driving plate 23. The lapping amount between the first locking rod 22 and the first driving plate 23 can be set according to different actual needs and is not limited herein.

[0043] Advantageously, a spring is attached to the locking rod. Also taking the first locking assembly 20 as an example, as Figure 3 shown, a spring is attached to the first locking rod 22. After the first driving plate 23 moves to disengage from the first locking rod 22, the first locking rod 22 can rotate about the first direction D1 under the action of the elastic force. Further, a force is applied to the first driving plate 23 through the rotation of the first locking rod 22 to cause the first driving plate 23 to move through an additional stroke.

[0044] In some embodiments, the driving plate may be provided with a boosting inclined surface. While the locking rod rotates about the first direction, it abuts against the boosting inclined surface and moves to push the driving plate to continue moving in the first direction through an additional stroke. Thus, by combining the spring and the inclined surface, it is possible to effectively increase the gap or distance between the locking tongue and the base and the connecting rod through the mutual cooperation of the locking rod and the driving plate under a compact space layout, which will be further described in combination with the operation process below.

[0045] Advantageously, in some embodiments, the double-sided opening device of the present disclosure is provided with a protection member 40 disposed between the first locking assembly 20 and the second locking assembly 30 and configured to limit the other of the first locking assembly 20 and the second locking assembly 30 from being in an unlocked state when one of the first locking assembly 20 and the second locking assembly 30 is in an unlocked state.

[0046] Depending on different needs, the protection member 40 may be configured to be driven to move by the first driving plate 23 and / or the second driving plate 33. The protection member 40 may be fixed to the lower cover body 52, and advantageously, a spring is attached to the protection member 40, and under the action of the elastic force, the protection member 40 can move to the initial position. This will be further described in combination with the operation process below.

[0047] Figure 5A The schematic diagram showing the locking assembly in the locked state is shown. At this time, both the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly are in the locked state at the first position so that the cover body is locked to the base and in the closed state, and the protection member 40 is not driven to move by the first driving plate 23 or the second driving plate 33, asFigure 5B as shown

[0048] Figure 6A It shows a schematic diagram of the first locking component of the locking component in the unlocked state Figure 6B It shows a schematic diagram of the operation of the first locking component switching from the locked state to the unlocked state

[0049] Specifically, in combination with Figure 6B the orientation shown, when the first button 21 is pressed to drive the first drive plate 23, the first drive plate 23 moves in the first direction D1 in the direction of the arrow towards the upper right corner, and thereby drives the first active locking tongue 24 to move in the second direction D2 in the direction of the arrow towards the lower right corner. This can be achieved through the inclined slots provided on the first active locking tongue 24 or the first drive plate 23. In combination with Figure 6C , an inclined slot 242 can be provided on the first active locking tongue 24, and the first active locking tongue 24 and the first drive plate 23 are attached to each other through the inclined slot 242. For example, the first drive plate 23 can be provided with a joint portion (not marked) embedded in the inclined slot 242, so that the movement of the first drive plate 23 in the first direction D1 causes the first active locking tongue 24 to move in the second direction D2. As an example, the inclined slot 242 is inclined relative to the main body portion of the first active locking tongue 24 or the first drive plate 23 by, for example, 45 degrees to achieve a vertical change in the movement direction of the associated components

[0050] Since the first active locking tongue 24 and the first driven locking tongue 26 are connected via the first turntable 25, when the first active locking tongue 24 moves in the second direction D2, it will drive the first turntable 25 to rotate clockwise in the direction of the arrow, for example, and then drive the first driven locking tongue 26 to move in the second direction D2 towards the first active locking tongue 24, that is Figure 6B in the direction of the arrow towards the upper left corner as shown in the orientation. Conversely, when the external force applied to the first button 21 is removed, under the action of the elastic force, the first active locking tongue 24 can move to the initial position, and then drive the first driven locking tongue 26 to move away from each other to the initial position. The first turntable 25 can be fixed to the lower cover body 52. This design further realizes a stable and reliable movement of the associated components with a simple structure and fewer components in a compact space layout

[0051] During the movement of the first drive plate 23, since there is a certain overlap amount between the first locking rod 22 and the first drive plate 23 in the moving direction of the first drive plate 23, in combination with Figures 6D-1 to 6F-2 shown, at the first position P1, the first locking rod 22 and the first drive plate 23 are in an overlapping state, the first drive plate 23 restricts the movement of the first locking rod 22, and the first locking rod 22 can abut against the base 10 through the first contact surface 221, as Figure 6D-1As shown, the first end face 241 of the first active locking tongue 24 is inserted into the first locking hole 13 of the base 10, so that the first active locking tongue 24 is fixed to the base 10, as Figure 6F-1 shown. At the same time, the first driven locking tongue 26 is also fixed to the base 10. Once the first drive plate 23 Figure 6E-1 moves in the direction of the arrow as shown to disengage from the first locking lever 22, the first locking lever 22 will rotate around the first direction D1. For example Figure 6B exemplarily shown as rotating counterclockwise around the first direction D1. At this time, as Figure 6E-1 and Figure 6E-2 shown, under the elastic force of the spring of the first locking lever 22, the part of the first locking lever 22 in contact with the first drive plate 23 will move upward and continue to push the first drive plate 23 to move in the first direction through an additional stroke by contacting and moving along the boosting inclined surface 233 of the first drive plate 23 until the first locking surface 222 provided on the first locking lever 22 is completely fitted and fixed with the first stopping surface 231 provided on the first drive plate 23 and reaches the second position P2, thereby realizing the function of boosting the first drive plate 23 to continue moving an additional stroke and stopping the first drive plate 23. This boosting effect can drive the first active locking tongue 24 to continue moving away from the base 10 until the first front end face 241 completely disengages from the base 10 and reaches the second position P2, and there is a certain distance from the base 10 at this position, as Figure 6F-2 shown. At the same time, driven by the first turntable 25, the first driven locking tongue 26 moves towards the first active locking tongue 24, so that the first driven locking tongue 26 completely disengages from the connecting rod 12 and has a certain distance, so that the first locking assembly is disconnected from the base 10 and moves away a certain distance, and the cover body 50 can be opened from the first side where the first locking assembly is located. Due to the setting of the additional stroke, within the additional stroke, the elastic force of the spring of the first locking lever 22 helps the first drive plate 23 move in the unlocking direction by means of the boosting inclined surface 233, increasing the gap or distance between the locking tongue and the base and the connecting rod, effectively avoiding problems such as friction and scratching between the locking tongue and the base and the connecting rod when the unlocking external force is insufficient or the unlocking stroke applied to the first drive plate 23 is insufficient, improving the appearance quality, and correspondingly, the force for opening and closing the cover body is significantly reduced, improving the use comfort. It should be understood that the design of the boosting inclined surface and the distance of the additional stroke realized by it can be set according to different actual needs and is related to the magnitude of the elastic force of the spring of the locking lever. Those skilled in the art can change or adjust as needed and are not limited here.

[0052] Figure 6GShows the state of the protection member 40 when the first locking component is in the unlocked state. In the illustrated embodiment, the protection member 40 is configured to be driven to rotate when the first driving plate 23 moves, and is provided with a first driven surface 411 that abuts against the first driving plate 23. Correspondingly, the first driving plate 23 is provided with a first driving surface 232. Under the elastic force of the spring of the protection member 40, the first driven surface 411 always fits against the first driving surface 232 on the first driving plate 23. The protection member 40 is further provided with a first limiting surface 412 adapted to abut against the second driving plate 33 to limit the movement of the second driving plate 33 in the first direction D1 after rotation. When the first driving plate 23 is driven by force, the protection member 40 rotates to the second position, making the first limiting surface 412 face the direction of the second driving plate 33, for example, facing the second driving surface 332 provided on the second driving plate 33, thereby limiting the movement of the second driving plate 33, and further achieving the effect of restricting the cover body 50 from being opened from the second side where the second locking component is located.

[0053] Figure 7A is a schematic diagram of the second locking component of the locking component in the unlocked state. Similarly, in combination with Figures 7B-1 to 7D-2 , in the first position, the second locking component is in the locked state, and the second front end surface 341 of the second active locking tongue 34 is inserted into the base 10, as Figure 7D-1 shown, so that the second active locking tongue 34 is fixed to the base 10, and at the same time the second driven locking tongue 36 is fixed to the base 10. When the second button 31 is pressed to drive the second driving plate 33, the second driving plate 33 moves in the first direction D1, and thereby drives the second active locking tongue 34 to move in the second direction D2. The movement of the second active locking tongue 34 in the second direction D2 will drive the second turntable 35 to rotate, and further drive the second driven locking tongue 36 to move in the second direction D2 towards the second active locking tongue 34.

[0054] In the first position P1, the second locking rod 32 and the second driving plate 33 are in an overlapping state, and the second driving plate 33 restricts the movement of the second locking rod 32. The second locking rod 32 can abut against the base 10 through the second contact surface 321, as Figure 7B-1 shown. During the movement of the second driving plate 33, when the second driving plate 33 disengages from the overlapping state with the second locking rod 32 in the moving direction of the second driving plate 33, the second locking rod 32 will rotate under the action of the spring. At this time, as Figure 7C-1 and Figure 7C-2As shown, under the action of the elastic force of the spring of the second locking lever 32, the portion of the second locking lever 32 in contact with the second driving plate 33 will, during the upward movement, continue to push the second driving plate 33 to move an additional stroke in the first direction by contacting and moving along the boosting inclined surface 334 of the second driving plate 33 until the second locking surface 322 provided on the second locking lever 32 is completely fitted and fixed with the second stopping surface 331 provided on the second driving plate 33 and reaches the second position P2, thereby realizing the function of boosting the second driving plate 33 to continue to move an additional stroke and stopping the second driving plate 33. In this way, the second active locking tongue 34 will be driven to continue to move away from the base 10 until the second front end surface 341 is completely separated from the base 10 and reaches the second position P2, and there is a certain distance from the base 10 at this position, such as Figure 7D-2 As shown, at the same time, driven by the second turntable 35, the second driven locking tongue 36 can also move to be completely separated from the connecting rod 12 and have a certain distance, so that the second locking assembly is separated from the base 10 and the connecting rod 12 and is at a certain distance away, and the cover body 50 can be opened from the second side where the second locking assembly is located.

[0055] Figure 7E The state of the protection member 40 when the second locking assembly is in the unlocked state is shown. In the illustrated embodiment, the protection member 40 is configured to be restricted from rotating when the second driving plate 33 moves, and is provided with a second restricting surface 413 adapted to contact the second driving plate 33, and the second driving plate 33 is correspondingly provided with a third restricting surface 333. When the second driving plate 33 moves under the drive of the second button 31, the third restricting surface 333 of the second driving plate 33 and the second restricting surface 413 of the protection member 40 form an overlap in the moving direction of the second driving plate 33, thereby restricting the rotation of the protection member 40, and further restricting the movement of the first driving plate 23 by the fitting of the first driven surface 411 of the protection member 40 and the first driving surface 232 of the first driving plate 23, so as to achieve the effect of restricting the cover body 50 from being opened from the first side where the first locking assembly is located.

[0056] By providing the protection member 40, when the cover 50 is unlocked from the first side where the first locking component is located, the first limiting surface 412 restricts the movement of the second driving plate 33, thereby restricting the cover 50 from being unlocked from the second side where the second locking component is located; when the cover 50 is unlocked from the second side, the second limiting surface 413 and the third limiting surface 333 restrict the rotation of the protection member 40, thereby restricting the movement of the first driving plate 23, and further restricting the cover 50 from being unlocked from the first side. In this way, the protection member 40, as an interlocking turntable, can achieve the restriction of unlocking on the other side after unlocking on one side, preventing the two sides of the cover 50 from being unlocked simultaneously and causing the cover to fall, and improving the comfort of use. In this way, the protection member only needs to rotate a small angle (such as 2 degrees, 5 degrees) to make the first limiting surface 412 abut against the second driving plate 33 to realize the restriction of the second driving plate 33; similarly, the second driving plate 33 only needs to be pressed and moved a small distance (such as 2 mm) to make the third limiting surface 333 of the second driving plate 33 block the second limiting surface 413 to restrict the rotation of the protection member 40. In addition, the protection member of the present disclosure does not need to consider problems such as production tolerances and assembly tolerances of components, and can also ensure the interlocking of the two-side locking components, improve reliability, and ensure use under various working conditions. It should be understood that the movement mode and configuration of the protection member can be changed or adjusted accordingly according to different needs. In some embodiments, the protection member can also be configured to be driven by the first driving plate and the second driving plate to move. For example, the protection member can be driven by the first driving plate to rotate, or can be driven by the second driving plate to rotate, which is not limited herein.

[0057] Optionally, each of the springs described above can be attached to the lower cover 52 to achieve relative fixation and pivotal connection of the corresponding components.

[0058] Figure 8A and Figure 8B The schematic diagram of the locking component of the double-sided opening device of another embodiment is shown. The components that are the same or similar to those in the above embodiment will not be described in detail. The difference compared with the above embodiment lies in the rotation direction of the locking rod. Taking the first locking component as an example, when the first driving plate 23a moves to a state of disengaging from the first locking rod 22a, the first locking rod 22a can rotate around the second direction D2 under the action of the elastic force. In other words, the axis direction of the locking rod is perpendicular to the moving direction of the driving plate, which is beneficial to avoiding the situation that the locking rod is pushed and deflected when the driving plate is stressed and moved, and can effectively ensure the reliable implementation of the boosting and locking functions.

[0059] Regardless of the arrangement, the double-sided opening device of the present disclosure realizes the smooth implementation of the opening and closing processes of the cover with fewer components and a compact structure, and can effectively solve the problems of the locking tongue scratching the base and / or the two sides of the cover being opened simultaneously and falling in the existing solutions.

[0060] It should be understood here that the embodiments shown in the figures only show the optional architectures, shapes, sizes, and arrangements of the various optional components of the bilateral opening device according to the present disclosure. However, they are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, other shapes, sizes, and arrangements may also be adopted.

[0061] It should be noted that the present disclosure (such as the disclosed concept, etc.) has been described and / or illustrated in the figures in the description of this patent document according to exemplary embodiments; the embodiments of the present disclosure are presented only by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The structures and / or arrangements of the elements of the disclosed concept embodied in the present disclosure as described in the description and / or illustrated in the figures are merely illustrative. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail in this patent document, those of ordinary skill in the art can easily understand that equivalents, modifications, variations, etc. of the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments and alternative embodiments are possible and are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure; all such subject matter (such as modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) is intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure. It should also be noted that various / other modifications, variations, substitutions, equivalents, changes, omissions, etc. can be made in the configuration and / or arrangement of the exemplary embodiments (such as in terms of concepts, designs, structures, devices, forms, assemblies, constructions, means, functions, systems, processes / methods, steps, the order of process / method steps, operations, operating conditions, performances, materials, compositions, combinations, etc.) without departing from the scope of the present disclosure; all such subject matter (such as modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.) is intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the subject matter (such as details, structures, functions, materials, behaviors, steps, orders, systems, results, etc.) described in the description and / or figures of this patent document. Considering that the claims of this patent document will be appropriately interpreted to cover the full scope of the subject matter of the present disclosure (such as including any and all such modifications, variations, embodiments, combinations, equivalents, etc.); it should be understood that the terms used in this patent document are for the purpose of describing the subject matter of the exemplary embodiments and not as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure.

[0062] It should also be noted that according to the exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure may include conventional technologies (such as technologies implemented and / or integrated in the exemplary embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents), or may include any other applicable technologies (present and / or future) with the ability to perform the functions and processes / operations described in the description and / or illustrated in the figures. All such technologies (such as technologies implemented in the form of embodiments, modifications, variations, combinations, equivalents, etc.) are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure of this patent document.

Claims

1. A bilateral opening device for a vehicle, characterized in that, The double-sided opening device is arranged on a functional component in a vehicle and includes: a base adapted to be attached to the functional component; a cover attached to the base; a locking assembly capable of switching between a locked state and an unlocked state and including a first locking assembly attached to one side of the cover and a second locking assembly attached to the opposite side of the cover. In response to the unlocked state of the first locking assembly, the cover pivots relative to the base about a second rotating shaft on the side where the second locking assembly is located. In response to the unlocked state of the second locking assembly, the cover pivots relative to the base about a first rotating shaft on the side where the first locking assembly is located. Wherein, the double-sided opening device further includes a protection member arranged between the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly and configured to limit the unlocked state of the other one of the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly when one of the first locking assembly and the second locking assembly is in the unlocked state.

2. The bilateral opening device according to claim 1, wherein The first locking assembly includes a first driving plate and a first locking tongue assembly attached to the first driving plate. The second locking assembly includes a second driving plate and a second locking tongue assembly attached to the second driving plate. Movements of the first driving plate and the second driving plate in a first direction respectively cause the first locking tongue assembly and the second locking tongue assembly to move in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Wherein, the protection member is configured to be driven to move by the first driving plate and / or the second driving plate.

3. The bilateral opening device according to claim 2, wherein The protection member is configured to be driven to rotate when the first driving plate moves and is provided with a first driven surface abutting against the first driving plate. The first driving plate is correspondingly provided with a first driving surface. The protection member is further provided with a first limiting surface adapted to abut against the second driving plate to limit the movement of the second driving plate in the first direction after rotation.

4. The bilateral opening device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The protection member is configured to be restricted from rotating when the second driving plate moves to restrict the movement of the first driving plate in the first direction and is provided with a second limiting surface adapted to abut against the second driving plate. The second driving plate is correspondingly provided with a third limiting surface.

5. The bilateral opening device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A spring is attached to the protection member, and the protection member can move to an initial position under the action of an elastic force.

6. The bilateral opening device according to claim 2, wherein, The first locking tongue assembly includes a first active locking tongue attached to the first driving plate and a first driven locking tongue attached to the first active locking tongue via a first turntable. The movement of the first active locking tongue in the second direction drives the first driven locking tongue to move towards or away from the first active locking tongue relative to the first active locking tongue. The second locking tongue assembly includes a second active locking tongue attached to the second driving plate and a second driven locking tongue attached to the second active locking tongue via a second turntable. The movement of the second active locking tongue in the second direction drives the second driven locking tongue to move towards or away from the second active locking tongue relative to the second active locking tongue.

7. The bilateral opening device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first active locking tongue or the first driving plate is provided with a first inclined groove and is attached to each other through the first inclined groove, so that the movement of the first driving plate in the first direction causes the first active locking tongue to move in the second direction; The second active locking tongue or the second driving plate is provided with a second inclined groove and is attached to each other through the second inclined groove, so that the movement of the second driving plate in the first direction causes the second active locking tongue to move in the second direction.

8. The bilateral opening device according to claim 2, wherein, Springs are respectively attached to the first driving plate and the second driving plate, and under the action of the elastic force, the first driving plate and the second driving plate can move to the initial position.

9. The bilateral opening device according to claim 2, wherein Springs are respectively attached to the first locking tongue assembly and the second locking tongue assembly, and under the action of the elastic force, the first locking tongue assembly and the second locking tongue assembly can move to the initial position.

10. The bilateral opening device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The cover body defines a cavity for accommodating the locking assembly, and the double-sided opening device further includes a button disposed outside the cover body. In response to an external force applied to the button, the locking assembly switches from the locked state to the unlocked state.

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