Golf cart glove box door lock structure

By designing a hook and slot, magnetic fixing, and guide rail slider structure on the glove box door of the golf cart, the problem of the glove box door opening due to bumps during driving is solved, achieving stable closing and convenient opening of the door, and improving the user experience.

CN223549097UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14WUXI HAOYING SPECIAL VEHICLE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422219414.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-10
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing golf cart glove box door is prone to opening due to bumps during driving, causing items inside to fall out and get damaged, and lacks an effective securing mechanism.

Method used

A golf cart glove box door lock structure was designed. Through the hinge between the inner box and the outer box, the cooperation of the hook and the slot, and the support and fixation of the magnetic force and the guide rail slider, the door is not easy to open after it is closed. The door can be easily opened by the tension spring and the connecting rod.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the glove box door from opening during bumpy rides, protecting the contents while also making it easier for users to open the door and improving the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a golf cart glove box door lock structure which comprises an outer shell, an inner box is hinged to the front side of the bottom of the outer shell, the left side and the right side of the inner box are connected with the left side and the right side of the inner wall of the outer shell in a sliding mode, and clamping grooves are formed in the left side and the right side of the front face of the outer shell. The inner box is hinged in the shell, when the inner box is closed, the clamping hook is driven to move to enter the clamping groove, when the clamping hook enters the clamping groove, the front end of the clamping hook presses the clamping rod to move downwards, after the clamping hook completely enters the clamping groove, the clamping rod moves upwards under the pressure of the pressure spring and is attached to the groove in the surface of the clamping hook, and the clamping hook is fixed. And when the inner box needs to be opened, the transverse plate can be pressed downwards to open the inner box conveniently, so that the effects that the inner box is fixed when the golf cart glove box door is closed, the box door cannot be opened due to jolting after being closed, meanwhile, the box door is convenient to open, and a user can use the golf cart glove box conveniently are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of golf ball technology, specifically to the glove box door lock structure of a golf cart. Background Technology

[0002] Golf is a sport in which golf balls are hit into holes using different golf clubs. It is a sport with a unique charm, allowing people to exercise, cultivate their character, refine their temperament, and exchange skills in a beautiful natural environment; it is hailed as a "fashionable and elegant sport."

[0003] Golf carts are transportation equipment used to carry players and their bags. There are many types of golf carts available, mainly divided into golf carts that carry people and golf carts that only carry bags. Golf carts are usually equipped with glove boxes to store gloves and other tools used for playing golf. However, the doors of existing glove boxes are usually not locked. When the golf cart is moving, the bumps can easily cause the glove box doors to shake open, resulting in items falling out and being damaged, which causes inconvenience to the user.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to modify it to fix the glove box door when it is closed, so that it will not be shaken open after the door is closed, while making it easy to open the door and making it convenient for users. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the problems mentioned in the background art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a golf cart glove box door lock structure that secures the glove box door when closed, prevents it from being opened due to bumps after closing, and facilitates easy opening of the door for user convenience. This solves the problem that existing glove box doors typically do not have locks, and the bumps that occur during golf cart movement can easily cause the glove box door to shake open, resulting in the contents falling out and being damaged, causing inconvenience to the user.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a golf cart glove box door lock structure, including an outer shell, an inner box hinged to the front side of the bottom of the outer shell, the left and right sides of the inner box being slidably connected to the left and right sides of the inner wall of the outer shell, slots being provided on the left and right sides of the front of the outer shell, and upper and lower slots communicating with the slots being provided on the left and right sides of the outer shell, support plates being fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the outer shell and located directly below the upper and lower slots, a compression spring being fixedly connected to the top of the support plate, and a locking rod being fixedly connected to the top of the compression spring through a support plate, the inner end of the locking rod passing through the upper and lower slots and slidably connected to the inner side of the inner wall of the slot. The top of the outer shell is provided with a horizontal plate, and the left and right sides of the horizontal plate are provided with through-holes. A vertical rod is slidably connected inside the holes. The bottom end of the vertical rod is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell. A limiting piece is fixedly connected to the top of the vertical rod. A tension spring is sleeved on the upper surface of the vertical rod. The bottom of the tension spring is fixedly connected to the top of the horizontal plate. The top of the tension spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the limiting piece. Connecting rods are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the bottom of the horizontal plate. The bottom of the connecting rods is fixedly connected to the top of the outer side of the locking rod. The left and right sides of the front of the inner box are fixedly connected with hooks that cooperate with the locking rod through support plates.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a movable groove is provided on the top of the outer shell, a metal block is slidably connected inside the movable groove, and a magnetic block is fixedly connected to the front side inside the movable groove. The height of the metal block is the same as the distance from the bottom of the horizontal plate to the top of the outer shell.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, guide rails are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the inner box, and a sliding groove is formed on the surface of the guide rail. A slider is slidably connected inside the sliding groove, and the outer side of the slider is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a protective pad is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inner box, the surface of the protective pad is provided with anti-slip texture, and rubber sealing edges are fixedly connected to the top and left and right sides of the front of the inner box.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, rope posts are fixedly connected to the center of the back of the inner box and the lower part of the rear side of the inner wall of the outer shell, and a safety rope is fixedly connected between the two rope posts.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, mounting bases are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the left and right sides of the outer shell, and threaded holes are provided on the surface of the mounting bases.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. This utility model features an inner box hinged to the outer shell. A vertical rod fixes a horizontal plate to the top of the outer shell, allowing it to move up and down. When the inner box closes, it moves a hook into a slot. As the hook enters the slot, its front end presses down on a lever. Once the hook is fully in the slot, the lever moves upward under the pressure of a spring, engaging with a groove on the hook's surface to secure it, thus fixing the inner box in place. To open the inner box, the horizontal plate can be pressed down, extending the spring and moving a connecting rod downward. This downward movement pushes the lever downward, away from the hook, releasing its fixation and allowing the inner box to be opened easily. This design effectively secures the glove box door when closed, preventing it from being jostled open after closing, while also facilitating user access.

[0014] 2. This utility model, through the combined use of a movable groove, a metal block, and a magnetic block, allows the metal block to move forward when the inner box is closed, so that the metal block and the magnetic block are in contact. The magnetic force generated by the magnetic block fixes the metal block, and at the same time, the top of the metal block is in contact with the bottom of the horizontal plate, thereby supporting and fixing the horizontal plate and preventing it from being pushed downwards. This avoids the situation where the inner box is opened due to accidental contact with the horizontal plate during use. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the left-side structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the right-side cross-sectional structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of A in the diagram.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Outer shell; 2. Inner box; 3. Slot; 4. Upper and lower slots; 5. Support plate; 6. Compression spring; 7. Locking rod; 8. Horizontal plate; 9. Vertical rod; 10. Limiting plate; 11. Tension spring; 12. Connecting rod; 13. Hook; 14. Moving slot; 15. Metal block; 16. Magnetic block; 17. Guide rail; 18. Slide groove; 19. Slider; 20. Protective pad; 21. Rubber edge seal; 22. Rope post; 23. Safety rope; 24. Mounting base; 25. Threaded hole. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the golf cart glove box lock structure provided by this utility model includes an outer shell 1. An inner box 2 is hinged to the front side of the bottom of the outer shell 1. The left and right sides of the inner box 2 are slidably connected to the left and right sides of the inner wall of the outer shell 1. The left and right sides of the front of the outer shell 1 are provided with slots 3. The left and right sides of the outer shell 1 are provided with upper and lower slots 4 communicating with the slots 3. The left and right sides of the outer shell 1 are fixedly connected with support plates 5 located directly below the upper and lower slots 4. The top of the support plate 5 is fixedly connected with a compression spring 6. The top of the compression spring 6 is fixedly connected with a locking rod 7 through a support plate. The inner end of the locking rod 7 passes through the upper and lower slots 4 and is slidably connected to the inner side of the inner wall of the slot 3. The top of the outer shell 1 is provided with There is a horizontal plate 8, and there are through round holes on both the left and right sides of the horizontal plate 8. A vertical rod 9 is slidably connected inside the round hole. The bottom end of the vertical rod 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell 1. A limiting piece 10 is fixedly connected to the top of the vertical rod 9. A tension spring 11 is sleeved on the upper surface of the vertical rod 9. The bottom of the tension spring 11 is fixedly connected to the top of the horizontal plate 8. The top of the tension spring 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the limiting piece 10. Connecting rods 12 are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the bottom of the horizontal plate 8. The bottom of the connecting rods 12 is fixedly connected to the top of the outer side of the locking rod 7. Hooks 13 that cooperate with the locking rod 7 are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the front of the inner box 2 through support plates.

[0022] refer to Figure 2 The top of the outer casing 1 is provided with a movable groove 14, and a metal block 15 is slidably connected inside the movable groove 14. A magnetic block 16 is fixedly connected to the front side inside the movable groove 14. The height of the metal block 15 is the same as the distance from the bottom of the horizontal plate 8 to the top of the outer casing 1.

[0023] As a technical optimization of this utility model, by setting the movable groove 14, the metal block 15 and the magnetic block 16 in cooperation, the metal block 15 can be moved forward when the inner box 2 is closed, so that the metal block 15 is in contact with the magnetic block 16. The magnetic force generated by the magnetic block 16 fixes the metal block 15. At the same time, the top of the metal block 15 is in contact with the bottom of the horizontal plate 8, thereby supporting and fixing the horizontal plate 8 so that it cannot be pushed down, thus avoiding the situation where the inner box 2 is opened due to accidental contact with the horizontal plate 8 during use.

[0024] refer to Figure 3The inner box 2 is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the guide rail 17. The surface of the guide rail 17 is provided with a sliding groove 18. The sliding groove 18 is slidably connected to the inside of the sliding groove 18. The outer side of the sliding groove 19 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell 1.

[0025] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the guide rail 17, the slide groove 18 and the slider 19 are used in combination to support and lift the two sides of the inner box 2, making it smoother when opening and closing, and preventing the inner box 2 from shaking when moving.

[0026] refer to Figure 1 The inner wall of the inner box 2 is fixedly connected with a protective pad 20, the surface of which is provided with anti-slip texture. The top and left and right sides of the front of the inner box 2 are fixedly connected with rubber sealing edges 21.

[0027] As a technical optimization of this utility model, by setting a protective pad 20, the items placed inside the inner box 2 can be protected. By setting a rubber sealing edge 21, the surrounding gaps can be sealed when the inner box 2 is closed, making the inner box 2 more tightly closed and preventing items from falling out.

[0028] refer to Figure 3 Rope posts 22 are fixedly connected to the center of the back of the inner box 2 and the lower part of the rear side of the inner wall of the outer shell 1, and a safety rope 23 is fixedly connected between the two rope posts 22.

[0029] As a technical optimization of this utility model, by setting the rope post 22 and the safety rope 23 together, the inner box 2 is lifted, which avoids the inner box 2 from tilting or misaligning on the left and right sides during use, and the inner box 2 from falling out of the outer shell 1 and affecting normal use.

[0030] refer to Figure 1 Mounting bases 24 are fixedly connected to the top and bottom of both sides of the outer casing 1, and threaded holes 25 are opened on the surface of the mounting bases 24.

[0031] As a technical optimization of this utility model, by using the mounting base 24 and the threaded hole 25 together, the outer shell 1 can be easily installed inside the ball car, making it convenient for the user to fix the glove box as needed.

[0032] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: An inner box 2 is hinged to the inside of the outer shell 1. A horizontal plate 8 is fixed to the top of the outer shell 1 by a vertical rod 9, allowing it to move up and down. When the inner box 2 is closed, it drives the hook 13 to move into the slot 3. When the hook 13 enters the slot 3, the front end of the hook 13 presses the lever 7 downward. When the hook 13 is fully in the slot 3, the lever 7 is pressed upward by the pressure of the spring 6 and moves into contact with the groove on the surface of the hook 13, thus fixing the hook 13 and fixing the inner box 2. When it is necessary to open the inner box 2, the horizontal plate 8 can be pressed down to extend the tension spring 11, which drives the connecting rod 12 to move downward. The downward movement of the connecting rod 12 pushes the lever 7 downward, away from the hook 13, releasing the fixation of the hook 13, thus making it easy to open the inner box 2. This achieves the effect of fixing the glove box door when it is closed, preventing it from being opened by bumps after the door is closed, and making it easy to open the door, thus facilitating the use of the user.

[0033] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A golf cart glove box door lock structure, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The bottom front of the outer shell (1) is hinged to an inner box (2). The left and right sides of the inner box (2) are slidably connected to the left and right sides of the inner wall of the outer shell (1). The left and right sides of the front of the outer shell (1) are provided with slots (3). The left and right sides of the outer shell (1) are provided with upper and lower slots (4) communicating with the slots (3). The left and right sides of the outer shell (1) are fixedly connected to support plates (5) located directly below the upper and lower slots (4). The top of the support plate (5) is fixedly connected to a compression spring (6). The top of the compression spring (6) is fixedly connected to a locking rod (7) through a support plate. The inner end of the locking rod (7) passes through the upper and lower slots (4) and is slidably connected to the inner side of the inner wall of the slot (3). The top of the outer shell (1) is provided with a horizontal plate (8). Both sides have through holes, and vertical rods (9) are slidably connected inside the holes. The bottom of the vertical rod (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the outer shell (1). The top of the vertical rod (9) is fixedly connected to a limiting piece (10). A tension spring (11) is sleeved on the surface of the vertical rod (9). The bottom of the tension spring (11) is fixedly connected to the top of the horizontal plate (8). The top of the tension spring (11) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the limiting piece (10). Both sides of the bottom of the horizontal plate (8) are fixedly connected to connecting rods (12). The bottom of the connecting rods (12) is fixedly connected to the top of the outer side of the locking rod (7). Both sides of the front of the inner box (2) are fixedly connected to hooks (13) that cooperate with the locking rod (7) through support plates.

2. The golf cart glove box door lock structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the outer shell (1) is provided with a movable groove (14), and a metal block (15) is slidably connected inside the movable groove (14). A magnetic block (16) is fixedly connected to the front side inside the movable groove (14). The height of the metal block (15) is the same as the distance from the bottom of the horizontal plate (8) to the top of the outer shell (1).

3. The golf cart glove box door lock structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner box (2) is fixedly connected to the left and right sides with guide rails (17). The surface of the guide rails (17) is provided with a sliding groove (18). A slider (19) is slidably connected inside the sliding groove (18). The outer side of the slider (19) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer shell (1).

4. The golf cart glove box door lock structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the inner box (2) is fixedly connected with a protective pad (20), the surface of the protective pad (20) is provided with anti-slip texture, and the top and left and right sides of the front of the inner box (2) are fixedly connected with rubber sealing edges (21).

5. The golf cart glove box door lock structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Rope posts (22) are fixedly connected to the center of the back of the inner box (2) and the lower part of the rear side of the inner wall of the outer shell (1), and a safety rope (23) is fixedly connected between the two rope posts (22).

6. The golf cart glove box door lock structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Mounting bases (24) are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the left and right sides of the outer shell (1), and threaded holes (25) are opened on the surface of the mounting bases (24).