Docking station for automobile armrest box

Abstract

The utility model relates to a docking station for an automobile armrest box, which comprises a docking station body, and a connecting part is arranged on the docking station body. The docking station body is fixedly installed in a cavity of the automobile armrest box through the connecting part, or the docking station body is detachably connected with a bottom support installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box in a matched mode through the connecting part. The multi-interface charging device can provide a multi-interface charging function for automobile drivers and passengers, and can be stably installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box directly or through the bottom support, even if an automobile is in a moving state, the using state of the multi-interface charging device cannot be affected by jolt, and the using effect is good.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile vehicle accessories, more particularly to an expansion dock for automobile armrest box. BACKGROUND

[0002] The expansion dock is also called a port duplicator, which can make a device connect with multiple accessories or external devices in one station by duplicating or even expanding the ports of the device. The expansion dock is usually provided with multiple interfaces or data lines, which can help users connect multiple electronic devices through the multiple interfaces or data lines, effectively solving the problem of insufficient interfaces.

[0003] With the development of automobile vehicle charging technology, the automobile interior usually has a charging port, which is mostly a cigarette lighter interface or a USB interface, and is usually arranged on the center console or in the armrest box. However, the interface provided by the automobile is obviously not enough, and in order to facilitate the charging of multiple electronic devices for the driver and passengers, an external expansion dock is usually needed, such as placing the expansion dock directly in the cavity of the automobile armrest box. If the automobile is in a moving state, it will be jolted and will shake, which will cause unstable connection between the expansion dock and the automobile and between the expansion dock and external devices, affecting use. However, the existing expansion docks are mostly similar to those suitable for the field of notebook computers and cannot solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model solves the technical problem in the prior art, and provides an expansion dock for an automobile armrest box.

[0005] The utility model adopts the technical scheme that an expansion dock for an automobile armrest box comprises an expansion dock body, a connecting part is arranged on the expansion dock body, the expansion dock body is fastened and installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box through the connecting part, or the expansion dock body is detachably connected with a bottom support that is adaptively installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box through the connecting part.

[0006] In some embodiments, the expansion dock body comprises a shell, a first protrusion is arranged on the upper surface of the shell, a first recess or boss is also arranged on the upper surface of the shell at a position close to the first protrusion, and a second protrusion is arranged on the side of the first protrusion away from the first recess or boss.

[0007] In some embodiments, the shell is provided with a first data line and a second data line, the first data line is wound and arranged in the shell through a telescopic winding assembly, and the connectors of the first data line and the second data line are both located outside the shell.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first recess is arranged along the length direction of the shell, the joint of the first data line extends from the inner side of the first recess, and the joint of the second data line extends from the inner bottom of the first recess.

[0009] In some embodiments, the boss is arranged along the length direction of the shell, the upper surface of the boss is provided with a second recess along the length direction thereof, and the inner bottom of the second recess is provided with a charging interface.

[0010] In some embodiments, a cover plate is arranged in the boss on one side of the second recess, the cover plate covers the charging interface when it slides out, the joint of the first data line extends from the upper surface of the boss, and the joint of the second data line extends from the upper surface of the shell.

[0011] In some embodiments, the connecting part comprises a positioning groove and a clamping groove, the positioning groove is arranged at the edge of the lower surface of the shell, and the clamping groove is arranged on the outer side of the shell and communicates with the positioning groove.

[0012] In some embodiments, the bottom support comprises a first bottom shell, the first bottom shell is provided with a first receiving groove, the first receiving groove is adapted to the shell, the inner bottom of the first receiving groove is provided with a positioning strip which is fitted with the inner side thereof, the positioning strip is adapted to the positioning groove, and the central position of the positioning strip is provided with a clamping block which is adapted to the clamping groove.

[0013] In some embodiments, the bottom support further comprises a second bottom shell connected with the first bottom shell, the second bottom shell is arranged side by side with the first bottom shell and the height of the second bottom shell is lower than that of the first bottom shell, and the second bottom shell is provided with a second receiving groove.

[0014] In some embodiments, the bottom support further comprises a third bottom shell connected with the first bottom shell, the third bottom shell is arranged side by side with the first bottom shell and is located on the side of the first bottom shell away from the second bottom shell, and the third bottom shell is provided with at least two cup holders, and any of the cup holders is provided with a third receiving groove for receiving a cup body.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first bottom shell is integrally connected with the second bottom shell and the third bottom shell, the connecting part between the first bottom shell and the third bottom shell is provided as a bevel, and the bevel is provided with a hollow groove for inserting the joint of the second data line.

[0016] In some embodiments, the upper side edges of the two opposite sides of the first bottom shell adjacent to the third bottom shell are each provided with an upwardly extending baffle, the side of each of the two baffles away from the third bottom shell is respectively formed with an L-shaped clamping opening, and the second protrusion is clamped into the L-shaped clamping opening on the same side when the shell is placed in the first receiving groove.

[0017] In some embodiments, a fastening position part is further arranged on the outer side of the shell, and the fastening position part comprises a plurality of densely distributed semispherical protrusions.

[0018] The automobile armrest box expansion dock of the utility model has the advantages that, different from the prior art, the automobile armrest box expansion dock comprises an expansion dock body, a connecting part is arranged on the expansion dock body, the expansion dock body is fastened and installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box through the connecting part, or the expansion dock body is detachably connected with a bottom support which is adaptively installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box through the connecting part, the automobile driver and passenger can be provided with the multi-interface charging function, and the expansion dock body can be stably installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box directly or through the bottom support; even if the automobile is in a moving state, the use state of the expansion dock body will not be affected by bumping, and the use effect is better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the expansion dock body and the bottom support not assembled in the utility model embodiment one;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the expansion dock body and the bottom support assembled in place in the utility model embodiment one;

[0021] Figure 3 is a bottom view structural schematic view of the expansion dock body in the utility model embodiment one;

[0022] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional structural schematic view of the expansion dock body in the utility model embodiment one;

[0023] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the expansion dock body and the bottom support not assembled in the utility model embodiment two;

[0024] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the expansion dock body and the bottom support assembled in place in the utility model embodiment two;

[0025] Figure 7 is a top view structural schematic view of the expansion dock body in the utility model embodiment three;

[0026] Figure 8 is a rear view structural schematic view of the expansion dock body in the utility model embodiment three;

[0027] The marked names and serial numbers in the figure are as follows: docking station body 10, shell 11, first protrusion 12, first recess 13, second protrusion 121, first data line 14, second data line 15, positioning groove 101, clamping groove 102, bottom support 20, first bottom shell 21, first receiving groove 210, positioning strip 22, clamping block 23, second bottom shell 24, second receiving groove 240, third bottom shell 25, cup holder 251, third receiving groove 2510, hollow groove 260, baffle 27, L-shaped clamping opening 270, boss 28, second recess 281, charging interface 282, cover plate 29, knob 291, protruding block 30. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The terms "first", "second", "third", and "fourth" and the like in the description and in the claims of the present application and the accompanying drawings, are used for distinguishing between similar objects and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. The terms "include", and "have", and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that comprises a list of steps or units are not necessarily limited to the listed steps or units, but can optionally include additional steps or units not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, system, product, or device.

[0029] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of the phrase that the phrase in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are they necessarily mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is explicitly contemplated that embodiments described herein can be combined with each other.

[0030] "Multiple" means two or more. "And / or", which describes the association relationship of associated objects, means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B, which can represent the three cases of A alone, A and B together, and B alone. The character " / " generally represents that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0031] Furthermore, the terms "up, down, front, back, left, right, upper end, lower end" and the like indicating the orientation are all based on the attitude position of the device or equipment described in the present scheme in normal use.

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, a clear and complete description will be provided below in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0033] Example 1: Implementation of this utility model Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an expansion dock for a car armrest box includes an expansion dock body 10, on which a connecting part is provided; the expansion dock body 10 is detachably connected to a base support 20 adapted to be installed in the cavity of the car armrest box through the connecting part.

[0034] In this embodiment, the expansion dock body 10 includes a shell 11. A first protrusion 12 is provided on the upper surface of the shell 11, and the first protrusion 12 is integrally connected to the shell 11. A first groove 13 is also provided on the upper surface of the shell 11 near the first protrusion 12, and the first groove 13 is arranged along the length direction of the shell 11. The side of the first protrusion 12 near the first groove 13 has an arc-shaped curved slope. A second protrusion 121 is provided on the side of the first protrusion 12 facing away from the first groove 13, and the second protrusion 121 is integrally connected to the first protrusion 12.

[0035] Furthermore, the housing 11 is provided with a first data cable 14 and a second data cable 15. The first data cable 14 is wound inside the housing 11 by a telescopic cable reel assembly; the connectors of the first data cable 14 and the second data cable 15 are both located outside the housing. A receiving cavity is formed inside the housing 11 at a position corresponding to the first protrusion 12 to accommodate the telescopic cable reel assembly. Specifically, the connector of the first data cable 14 extends from an inner side of the first groove 13 near the first protrusion 12, and the extension length of the first data cable 14 is adjustable. The connector of the second data cable 15 extends from the inner bottom surface of the first groove 13, and the extension length of the second data cable 15 remains constant. This avoids mutual obstruction of the cables and meets different user needs. The first data cable 14 and the second data cable 15 are of different models. If there are two first data cables 14, there are correspondingly two sets of telescopic cable reel assemblies to meet the connection needs of multiple connected devices. The function of the telescopic cable reel assembly is to facilitate the pulling out or retracting of the first data cable 14, making it convenient to use while preventing the data cables from being placed haphazardly, ensuring neat and orderly storage.

[0036] It should be noted that the structure of the telescopic cable reel assembly is relatively existing. In practical applications, any existing suitable telescopic cable reel assembly that can realize the pulling out and retracting of the data cable can be used, such as an existing telescopic cable reel assembly that includes a winding and unwinding reel for the data cable. This embodiment does not make any specific limitation.

[0037] In the embodiment, the connecting part comprises a positioning groove 101 and a clamping groove 102, the positioning groove 101 is arranged at the lower surface edge of the shell 11, and the clamping groove 102 is arranged on the outer side surface of the shell 11 and communicates with the positioning groove 101. Specifically, the edges of the three edges of the lower surface of the shell 11 are sequentially provided with notches that communicate with each other to form the positioning groove 101, and a clamping groove 102 is arranged at the central position of the notch of one long edge. In the embodiment, the bottom support 20 comprises a first bottom shell 21, and the first bottom shell 21 is provided with a first receiving groove 210 that is adapted to the shell 11. Specifically, the inner bottom surface of the first receiving groove 210 is provided with a convex strip at the three edges, which are sequentially connected to form a positioning strip 22 that is adapted to the positioning groove 101, and when the shell 11 is placed in the first receiving groove 210, the positioning groove 101 is adapted and clamped with the positioning strip 22. The central position of the convex strip of one long edge is provided with a clamping block 23 that is adapted to the clamping groove 102, and when the positioning groove 101 is adapted and clamped with the positioning strip 22, the clamping groove 102 is adapted and clamped with the clamping block 23; so as to realize the detachable connection of the shell 11 and the first bottom shell 21, and the shell 11 is stable after installation.

[0038] Further, the bottom support 20 further comprises a second bottom shell 24 connected with the first bottom shell 21, and the first bottom shell 21 and the second bottom shell 24 are integrally connected. The second bottom shell 24 is arranged side by side with the first bottom shell 21, and the height of the second bottom shell 24 is lower than that of the first bottom shell 21. The second bottom shell 24 is provided with a second receiving groove 240 for receiving some articles that are convenient to take at any time. When the first bottom shell 21 and the second bottom shell 24 are regarded as a whole, the outer shape structure is adapted to the cavity of the automobile armrest box, so that it can be stably placed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box, and the specific placement or fixing mode can refer to the mode of the prior art.

[0039] Embodiment two: the utility model discloses an embodiment, for example Figure 5 And Figure 6 As shown in the embodiment, a kind of expansion dock for automobile armrest box, including expansion dock body 10, expansion dock body 10 is provided with connecting part;Expansion dock body 10 is detachably connected with the bottom support 20 of adaptation installation in the cavity of automobile armrest box by connecting part.

[0040] Wherein, the structure of expansion dock body 10 is basically same with the description in embodiment one, bottom support 20 also includes first bottom shell 21 and second bottom shell 24, the structure of first bottom shell 21 and second bottom shell 24 are same with the description in embodiment one, this place will not be repeated here. The difference is:

[0041] In the embodiment, the bottom support 20 further comprises a third bottom shell 25 connected with the first bottom shell 21, and the first bottom shell 21 and the third bottom shell 25 are integrally connected. The third bottom shell 25 is arranged side by side with the first bottom shell 21 and is located on the side of the first bottom shell 21 away from the second bottom shell 24. The third bottom shell 25 is provided with two cup holders 251, and each of the two cup holders 251 is provided with a third receiving groove 2510 for receiving a cup body.

[0042] Specifically, the connection between the first bottom shell 21 and the third bottom shell 25 is provided with an inclined surface, and a hollow groove 260 for inserting the connector of the second data line 15 is formed in the inclined surface, so that the connector of the second data line 15 is inserted into the hollow groove 260, thereby achieving the storage of the connector of the second data line 15 and facilitating the taking out and folding.

[0043] Further, the upper side edges of the two opposite side faces of the first bottom shell 21 adjacent to the third bottom shell 25 are each provided with an upwardly extending baffle 27, the upper end faces of the two baffles 27 are located on the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the third bottom shell 25, and the upper corners of the side edges of the two baffles 27 away from the third bottom shell 25 are each chamfered. The side edges of the two baffles 27 away from the third bottom shell 25 and the first bottom shell 21 are each formed with an L-shaped clamping opening 270; when the shell body 11 is placed in the first receiving groove 210, the second protrusion 121 is clamped into the L-shaped clamping opening 270 on the same side, thereby further stabilizing the installation of the shell body 11.

[0044] When the first bottom shell 21, the second bottom shell 24 and the third bottom shell 25 are regarded as a whole, the outer shape structure thereof is adapted to the cavity of the automobile armrest box, so that it can be stably placed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box, and the specific placement or fixing mode can refer to the mode of the prior art.

[0045] Embodiment three: the utility model discloses an embodiment as Figure 7 And Figure 8 An expansion dock for an automobile armrest box, which comprises an expansion dock body 10, and the expansion dock body 10 is provided with a connecting portion; the expansion dock body 10 is detachably connected with a bottom support 20 adapted to be installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box through the connecting portion.

[0046] In the embodiment, the expansion dock body 10 also comprises a shell body 11, and the shell body 11 is also provided with a first data line 14 and a second data line 15; the first data line 14 is also wound and arranged in the shell body 11 through a telescopic winding assembly; the connector of the first data line 14 and the connector of the second data line 15 are both located outside the shell body; and the corresponding positions of the shell body 11 are also provided with a first protrusion 12, a positioning groove 101 and a clamping groove 102, and specific descriptions can be referred to the description of embodiment one; wherein, the structure of the bottom support 20 can refer to embodiment one or embodiment two, and details are not repeated here. The difference lies in that:

[0047] The upper surface of the shell 11 is also provided with a boss 28 near the first protrusion 12, which is arranged along the length direction of the shell 11. The upper surface of the boss 28 is provided with a second groove 281 along its length direction, and the inner bottom surface of the second groove 281 is provided with a charging interface 282. The type of the charging interface 282 is, for example, a Type-C interface, a Lightning interface, etc., to meet the charging needs of different devices. In actual application, the charging interface 282 can be designed and selected according to actual application requirements, which is not limited in the embodiment.

[0048] Further, a cover plate 29 is slidably arranged in the boss 28 at one side of the second groove 281. Specifically, the length of the second groove 281 is half of the overall length of the boss 28, and a cover plate 29 that can slide in and out of the boss 28 is slidably arranged at the right side of the second groove 281. When the cover plate 29 slides out, it covers the charging interface 282 to protect the charging interface 282 from damage or contamination. In order to facilitate the movement of the cover plate 29, a knob 291 is arranged at the corresponding position on the upper surface of the cover plate 29. The connector of the first data line 14 extends from the upper surface of the boss 28 and is close to the left side of the second groove 281. The connector of the second data line 15 extends from the upper surface of the shell 11, and the extension position of the second data line 15 is located at the upper right side of the boss 28 compared to the first data line 14.

[0049] It should be noted that the structure for sliding the cover plate 29 is, for example, a slide rail or a slide groove. The way of sliding the cover plate 29 by using the slide rail or the slide groove is a prior art. In actual application, any suitable structure that can realize the sliding of the cover plate 29 can be used according to the actual application requirements. This is only an example and does not constitute a specific limitation.

[0050] In the embodiment, the outer side surface of the shell 11 is also provided with a fastening position part. Specifically, the fastening position part includes a plurality of densely distributed hemispherical protrusions 30 to increase the stability of the fastening position. It can be understood that the position of the fastening position part depends on the contacted surface. For example, when the shell 11 needs to be installed in the first bottom shell 21, the fastening position part can be arranged at any suitable position on the outer side surface of the shell 11 around the shell 11, so as to abut tightly with the corresponding inner side surface of the first bottom shell 21.

[0051] In other embodiments, when the shell 11 needs to be directly installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box, the fastening position part should be arranged at the corresponding suitable position on the outer side surface of the shell 11 around the shell 11 according to the specific installation position, so as to abut tightly with the corresponding inner side surface of the cavity. The structures of the positioning strip 22 and the clamping block 23 arranged in the cavity can refer to the embodiment one, so as to realize the fastening installation.

[0052] It should be understood that modifications or variations can be made to the above described embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art, and that all such modifications and variations are intended to be within the scope of the present application as defined by the following claims.

Claims

1. A docking station for an automotive armrest console, characterized by: The docking station body is provided with a connecting part, and is fastened and installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box through the connecting part or is detachably connected with a bottom support which is adaptively installed in the cavity of the automobile armrest box through the connecting part.

2. The expansion dock for an automobile console box according to claim 1, characterized by: The docking station body comprises a shell, the upper surface of the shell is provided with a first protrusion, and the upper surface of the shell is further provided with a first groove or a boss at a position close to the first protrusion.

3. The automotive armrest box docking station of claim 2, wherein: The shell is provided with a first data line and a second data line, the first data line is wound and arranged in the shell through a telescopic winding assembly, and the joint of the first data line and the joint of the second data line are located outside the shell.

4. The automotive armrest box docking station of claim 3, wherein: The first groove is arranged along the length direction of the shell, the joint of the first data line extends from the inner side of the first groove, and the joint of the second data line extends from the inner bottom surface of the first groove.

5. The automotive armrest box docking station of claim 3, wherein: The boss is arranged along the length direction of the shell, the upper surface of the boss is provided with a second groove along the length direction thereof, and the inner bottom surface of the second groove is provided with a charging interface.

6. The automotive armrest box docking station of claim 5, wherein: A cover plate is slidably arranged in the boss at one side of the second groove, the cover plate covers the charging interface when the cover plate slides out, the joint of the first data line extends from the upper surface of the boss, and the joint of the second data line extends from the upper surface of the shell.

7. The expansion dock for an automobile console box according to claim 3, characterized by: The connecting part comprises a positioning groove and a clamping groove, the positioning groove is arranged at the edge of the lower surface of the shell, and the clamping groove is arranged on the outer side of the shell and communicates with the positioning groove.

8. The automotive armrest box docking station of claim 7, wherein: The bottom support comprises a first bottom shell, the first bottom shell is provided with a first receiving groove, the first receiving groove is adapted to the shell, the inner bottom surface of the first receiving groove is provided with a positioning strip which is attached to the inner side thereof, the positioning strip is adapted to the positioning groove, and the central position of the positioning strip is provided with a clamping block which is adapted to the clamping groove.

9. The automotive armrest box docking station of claim 8, wherein: The bottom support further comprises a second bottom shell connected with the first bottom shell, the second bottom shell is arranged side by side with the first bottom shell and the height of the second bottom shell is lower than that of the first bottom shell, and the second bottom shell is provided with a second receiving groove.

10. The automotive armrest box docking station of claim 9, wherein: The bottom support further comprises a third bottom shell connected with the first bottom shell, the third bottom shell is arranged side by side with the first bottom shell and is located at the side of the first bottom shell away from the second bottom shell, and the third bottom shell is provided with at least two cup holders, and any one of the cup holders is provided with a third receiving groove for receiving a cup body.

11. The automotive armrest box docking station of claim 10, wherein: The first bottom shell is integrally connected with the second bottom shell and the third bottom shell, the connecting position of the first bottom shell and the third bottom shell is provided with an inclined surface, and the inclined surface is provided with a hollow groove for inserting the joint of the second data line.

12. The expansion dock for an automotive armrest console of claim 10 or 11, characterized by: The upper side edges of the two opposite sides of the first bottom shell and the third bottom shell are both provided with upwardly extending baffles, and the side edges of the two baffles away from the third bottom shell are respectively formed with an L-shaped clamping opening, and when the shell is placed in the first receiving groove, the second protrusion is clamped into the L-shaped clamping opening at the same side.

13. The expansion dock for an automotive console of any of claims 2-11, wherein: The outer side of the shell is further provided with a fastening positioning part, and the fastening positioning part comprises a plurality of densely distributed semispherical protrusions.

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