Electric handrail structure

By using a motor-driven gearbox connection structure on the central armrest of the car seat, the problems of large impact and abnormal noise of manual armrests and weak impact resistance of electric armrests are solved, thereby improving comfort and safety, while optimizing space utilization and speed adaptability.

CN223467045UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24ADIENT (CHONGQING) AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423167639.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing central armrests of automobile seats have the problems of large impact, abnormal noise, and inconvenient operation when manually flipped, and weak impact resistance and slow speed when electrically flipped.

Method used

A motor-driven gearbox connection structure is adopted. The motor is installed on the outside of the armrest and connected to the angle adjuster through the gearbox to realize the rotation of the armrest. Limit blocks are set on the armrest frame and the base to limit the folding angle.

Benefits of technology

The armrest's impact resistance is enhanced, operating comfort is improved, and vehicle safety test requirements are met. The structure is compact and easy to platformize, which expands the internal space of the armrest and improves the motor's destructive torque and movement speed adaptability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric handrail structure which comprises a handrail framework, the two sides of the handrail framework are installed on ground feet through angle adjusters, a gear box is installed on the outer side of one ground foot, and a gear output shaft of the gear box penetrates through the angle adjusters and the ground feet on the two sides of the handrail framework, so that rotating installation of the handrail framework is achieved. A motor is installed on the outer side of the gear box, and the gear box is driven by the motor. By the adoption of the structure, the situation that the motor is installed in the handrail framework and occupies space is avoided, the structure is compact, the size is small, and platformization is easy to achieve; meanwhile, the mounting mode of the motor, the gear box and the angle adjuster is adopted, so that the impact resistance is greatly enhanced; it needs to be further explained that the motor is arranged on the outer side of the handrail and connected through a gearbox, the motor is effectively protected, the damage torsion of the motor is increased, meanwhile, the mechanism universality is higher, and the arrangement space is larger.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile seat armrest, specifically relates to an electric armrest structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of automobile industry, people's comfort demand for the operation and use of automobile is higher and higher, and the automobile central armrest as an interior trim component for supporting the arm of the passenger on the automobile seat is an important component for improving the comfort of the passenger.

[0003] At present, the central armrest of the existing automobile seat product is generally manually operated and manually turned over, the armrest has a large impact when turning over and is prone to abnormal noise, and the manual turning over of the armrest is inconvenient to operate, which affects the driving and riding experience, and the existing electric turning over armrest has weak impact resistance and slow speed. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an electric armrest structure with strong impact resistance.

[0005] The technical scheme is as follows: an electric armrest structure, comprising an armrest framework, the armrest framework is installed on the ground foot through an angle adjuster on both sides, and the key points are as follows: a gear box is installed on the outside of one of the ground feet, the gear output shaft of the gear box penetrates the angle adjuster and the ground foot on both sides of the armrest framework, so that the rotation installation of the armrest framework is realized.

[0006] A motor is installed on the outside of the gear box, and the gear box is driven by the motor.

[0007] The above structure avoids the installation of the motor in the armrest framework, has a compact structure and small volume, and is easy to realize platformization, the installation mode of the motor, the gear box and the angle adjuster greatly enhances the impact resistance, and it needs to be further explained that the motor is arranged on the outside of the armrest, connected through the gear box, effectively protects the motor, increases the damage torque of the motor, and has better universality and larger arrangement space.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the gear box comprises a box body, a driving gear and a driven gear meshing with the driving gear, the driving gear is fixedly sleeved on the motor output shaft of the motor, and the driven gear is fixedly sleeved on the gear output shaft, so that the transmission ratio of the driving gear and the driven gear can be selected according to the needs, and the movement speed is more easily adapted.

[0009] As preferred: a limiting gap section is formed on the ground foot, a limiting block is fixed on the outer wall of the handrail framework, and the outer end of the limiting block extends into the limiting gap section, so that the folding angle of the handrail can be effectively limited, and the folding failure can be avoided.

[0010] As preferred: the motor is fixed to the box through bolts, and the box is fixed to the handrail framework through bolts.

[0011] As preferred: the ground foot is located at the rear of the handrail framework.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages of: 1. the electric angle adjuster has strong impact resistance; 2. the whole vehicle safety test can be satisfied; 3. the structure is compact and small in size, and the platformization can be easily realized; 4. the motor is arranged on the outer side of the handrail, and the internal space of the handrail is expanded; 5. the motor is arranged on the outer side of the handrail, connected through a gear box, the motor is effectively protected, the breaking torque of the motor is increased, the generality of the mechanism is higher, and the arrangement space is larger; 6. the gear box is connected, and the movement speed is more easily adapted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a structure schematic view of the utility model in an open state;

[0014] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a top view of the utility model; Figure 1

[0015] Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model in which the box 41 is hidden;

[0016] Figure 4 Fig. 4 is a structure schematic view of the utility model in a folding state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The utility model will be further described below in combination with the embodiments and the drawings.

[0018] As Figures 1 to 4 ​As shown, an electric handrail structure is composed of an handrail frame 7, two angle adjusters 5, two feet 1 and other components, wherein the handrail frame 7 and the angle adjuster 5 are both existing structures and are not described in detail here. The two feet 1 are respectively located on both sides of the handrail frame 7 and at the rear of the handrail frame 7. The angle adjusters 5 are installed between the two outer walls of the handrail frame 7 and the corresponding feet 1. The two ends of the angle adjuster 5 are respectively connected to the handrail frame 7 and the feet 1. A gear box 4 is installed on the outside of one of the feet 1, and a motor 3 is installed on the outside of the gear box 4. The gear box 4 is driven by the motor 3; specifically: the gear box 4 includes a box body 41, The driving gear 42 and the driven gear 43 meshing with the driving gear 42 are located in the box body 41, wherein the driving gear 42 is fixedly mounted on the motor output shaft 2 of the motor 3, and the driven gear 43 is fixedly mounted on the gear output shaft 6. The gear output shaft 6 of the gear box 4 passes through the adjuster 5 and the foot 1 on both sides of the armrest frame 7, and the same shaft is used to realize the rotation installation of the armrest frame 7, thereby reducing the use of components, saving space and cost. Of course, a rotating shaft can also be set between the two armrest frames 7, the adjuster 5 and the foot 1, and it is also possible to connect this rotating shaft to the gear output shaft 6 of the gear box.

[0019] exist Figure 1 It can also be seen that: a limiting notch section 11 is opened on the foot 1, and a limiting block 8 is fixed correspondingly on the outer side wall of the handrail frame 7, and the outer end of the limiting block 8 extends into the limiting notch section 11; the motor 3 is fixed to the box body 41 by bolts, and the box body 41 is fixed to the handrail frame 7 by bolts.

[0020] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Under the guidance of the present invention, ordinary technicians in this field can make various similar expressions without violating the purpose and claims of the present invention. Such changes fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A powered handrail structure comprising a handrail skeleton (7) mounted on footings (1) by angle adjusters (5) on both sides, characterized in that: A gear box (4) is installed on the outside of one of the footings (1), the gear output shaft (6) of the gear box (4) passes through the angle adjuster (5) and the footing (1) on both sides of the handrail framework (7), thereby achieving the rotary installation of the handrail framework (7); A motor (3) is installed on the outside of the gear box (4), and the gear box (4) is driven by the motor (3).

2. An electrically powered handrail structure according to claim 1, characterised in that: The gear box (4) comprises a box body (41), a driving gear (42) and a driven gear (43) engaged with the driving gear (42), wherein the driving gear (42) is fixedly sleeved on the motor output shaft (2) of the motor (3), and the driven gear (43) is fixedly sleeved on the gear output shaft (6).

3. A power operated handrail structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that: A limiting gap section (11) is opened on the footing (1), and a limiting block (8) is fixedly arranged on the outside wall of the handrail framework (7) correspondingly, and the outer end of the limiting block (8) extends into the limiting gap section (11).

4. An electrically powered handrail structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The motor (3) is fixed with the box body (41) by bolts, and the box body (41) is fixed with the handrail framework (7) by bolts.

5. The electric handrail structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The footing (1) is located at the rear of the handrail framework (7).