Auxiliary instrument panel assembly for vehicle and vehicle
By designing a sub-instrument assembly with a rotatable cylinder housing, the problem of cleaning outdoor clothing has been solved, enabling convenient washing and spin-drying functions and enhancing the user's outdoor travel experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520406900.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-10
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, users' clothes easily get dirty when they go outdoors, and carrying a small washing machine takes up a lot of space and is complicated to install, resulting in an extra burden.
Design a sub-instrument assembly comprising a housing, an outer shell, and a cylinder. The cylinder is rotatably disposed within the outer shell to form a receiving cavity capable of washing and spin-drying clothes. It is equipped with a water inlet, a water outlet, and a heating device to achieve a self-cleaning function.
Users do not need to bring an extra washing machine when traveling outdoors, and can easily wash and spin-dry clothes, improving the comfort of outdoor travel.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicles, in particular to a sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle and the vehicle. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the related art, outdoor travel and travel have become an important way for people to relax and explore the unknown. However, when users are active in an outdoor environment, their clothes are easily soiled due to various factors (such as mud, grass stains, food residues, etc.). In particular, during long trips or outdoor expeditions, clothes cleaning has become a practical problem that needs to be solved. In this regard, many users choose to carry a small washing machine as a solution, but the small washing machine usually occupies a large space and the installation process is relatively cumbersome, resulting in an additional burden on the user. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present application is to provide a sub-instrument panel assembly that can clean clothes when users are traveling outdoors, meeting the needs of users traveling outdoors.
[0004] The present application also provides a vehicle having the above-mentioned sub-instrument panel assembly.
[0005] According to the sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle of the embodiments of the present application, the sub-instrument panel assembly comprises a housing, a mounting slot open in a first direction is formed in the housing; an outer shell is arranged in the mounting slot and connected with the housing; a cylinder is rotatably arranged in the outer shell, and part of the outer circumference wall of the cylinder is arranged in a spaced manner with the inner circumference wall of the outer shell, and a containing cavity suitable for containing articles is formed in the cylinder; and a cover plate is rotatably arranged on the housing and can selectively open or close the containing cavity.
[0006] According to the sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle of the embodiments of the present application, the sub-instrument panel assembly is provided with a housing, an outer shell and a cylinder inside the housing, the cylinder is rotatably arranged on the outer shell, and a containing cavity for containing articles can be formed in the cylinder, and the cylinder can be rotated relative to the outer shell to realize cleaning and spin-drying of the articles in the containing cavity. Therefore, the user does not need to carry an electric appliance such as a washing machine when traveling outdoors, meets the needs of the user to clean clothes when traveling, improves the comfort of the user when traveling outdoors, and meets the needs of the user.
[0007] In some embodiments of the present application, a bottom wall of the outer shell is formed with an extension section extending in the first direction; the sub-instrument panel assembly further comprises a mounting plate arranged on the bottom wall of the mounting slot and connected with the housing, and a limiting groove matched with the extension section is formed on the side of the mounting plate facing the outer shell.
[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, the auxiliary instrument panel assembly further comprises a driving member disposed between the housing and the mounting plate, the driving member being formed with an output shaft penetrating the housing and being in power connection with the cylinder.
[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the housing is formed with a water inlet in communication with the accommodating cavity, and the bottom wall of the housing is formed with a water outlet in communication with the accommodating cavity.
[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the auxiliary instrument panel assembly further comprises a water tank disposed in the housing, the water tank being formed with a filling pipe extending to the upper surface of the housing; and a water inlet pipe disposed in the housing, one end of the water inlet pipe being in communication with the water inlet, and the other end of the water inlet pipe being in communication with the water tank.
[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the auxiliary instrument panel assembly further comprises a water outlet pipe, one end of the water outlet pipe being in communication with the water outlet, and the other end of the water outlet pipe penetrating the mounting plate and the housing and extending to the outside of the housing.
[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the peripheral wall of the cylinder is formed with a plurality of through holes.
[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the housing is formed with a ventilation hole in communication with the accommodating cavity, the auxiliary instrument panel assembly further comprises a heating device disposed on the housing and formed with a heating port arranged opposite to the ventilation hole, the heating device being adapted to blow hot air into the accommodating cavity through the heating port; and a sealing member movably disposed on the housing and adapted to selectively open or close the ventilation hole.
[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the heating device comprises a fixed shell disposed in the housing, the fixed shell being formed with the heating port; a fan disposed in the fixed shell and arranged opposite to the ventilation hole; and a heating member connected with the fixed shell and located between the fan and the ventilation hole.
[0015] A vehicle according to embodiments of the present application is described below.
[0016] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the present application is provided with the auxiliary instrument panel assembly according to the above embodiment, and the vehicle is provided with the shell and the outer shell and the cylinder in the shell, the cylinder can rotate relative to the outer shell to realize the cleaning and spin-drying of the articles in the containing cavity, so that the user does not need to carry an electric appliance such as a washing machine when going out, the demand of the user for cleaning clothes when going out is met, the comfort of the user when going out is improved, and the demand of the user is met.
[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be made apparent by the following description and the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily understood by considering the following detailed description, including the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0019] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the auxiliary instrument panel assembly according to the embodiment of the present application;
[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a partial structural schematic view of the auxiliary instrument panel assembly in the embodiment;
[0021] Figure 3 is Figure 1 is an internal structural schematic view of the auxiliary instrument panel assembly in the embodiment;
[0022] Figure 4 is Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the assembled outer shell, cylinder and mounting plate in the embodiment;
[0023] Figure 5 is Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the assembled cylinder, driving member and mounting plate in the embodiment;
[0024] Figure 6 is Figure 3 is a sectional schematic view of the partial structure in the embodiment.
[0025] LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0026] 10, auxiliary instrument panel assembly;
[0027] 11, shell; 111, mounting groove; 12, outer shell; 121, extension section; 122, water inlet; 123, water outlet; 124, sealing member;
[0028] 13, cylinder; 131, through hole; 132, containing cavity; 14, cover plate; 15, mounting plate; 151, limiting groove;
[0029] 16, driving member; 161, output shaft; 17, water tank; 171, filling pipe;
[0030] 181, water inlet pipe; 182, water outlet pipe; 19, heating device; 191, fixed shell; 192, fan; 193, heating member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] Embodiments of the present application are described below in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar notations represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.
[0032] Reference is made below to Figures 1-6 A sub-instrument panel assembly 10 for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application is described below, which comprises a housing 11, an outer shell 12, a cylinder body 13 and a cover plate 14.
[0033] The housing 11 is formed with a mounting groove 111 open in a first direction. The outer shell 12 is arranged in the mounting groove 111 and connected with the housing 11. The cylinder body 13 is rotatably arranged in the outer shell 12 and a part of the outer circumferential wall of the cylinder body 13 is arranged in spaced relation with the inner circumferential wall of the outer shell 12. The cylinder body 13 is formed with a containing cavity 132 adapted to contain articles. The cover plate 14 is rotatably arranged on the housing 11 and selectively opens or closes the containing cavity 132.
[0034] At present, outdoor travel and travel have become an important way for people to relax and explore the unknown. However, when users are active in outdoor environments, clothes are easily soiled due to various factors (such as mud, grass stains, food residues, etc.), especially in long-distance travel or outdoor exploration, clothes cleaning has become a practical problem to be solved. In this regard, many users choose to carry a small washing machine as a solution, but the small washing machine usually occupies a large space, and the installation process is also relatively cumbersome, resulting in an additional burden on the user.
[0035] In this regard, the present application proposes a sub-instrument panel assembly 10 which can clean clothes when the user is traveling outdoors, meeting the user's outdoor travel needs.
[0036] As Figures 1-3As shown, specifically, the auxiliary instrument panel assembly 10 can include a housing 11, a shell 12, a cylinder body 13 and a cover plate 14, the housing 11 can be fixedly connected with the floor of the vehicle, the housing 11 can be formed with a mounting groove 111 open in a first direction, wherein the first direction can be the height direction of the vehicle, that is, the Y direction of the vehicle, the shell 12 can be arranged in the mounting groove 111, and the shell 12 can be connected with the housing 11, and optionally, the shell 12 and the housing 11 can be detachably connected by screws, bolts, or detachably connected by clamping or inserting.
[0037] Further, the cylinder body 13 can be arranged in the shell 12 and can rotate relative to the shell 12, and part of the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder body 13 is arranged in spaced relation with the inner peripheral wall of the shell 12, so as to ensure that the cylinder body 13 does not interfere with the shell 12 when rotating, wherein the cylinder body 13 can be formed with a containing cavity 132 therein, which can be used to contain articles, in some embodiments, the articles can be clothes of the user, when water is injected into the containing cavity 132, the user can put clothes and washing powder, washing liquid and the like into the containing cavity 132, the cylinder body 13 is rotated to realize washing of the clothes, and after the clothes are washed, the cylinder body 13 can be rotated at high speed to spin dry the clothes, thereby realizing the function of cleaning the clothes of the user, and providing more comfortable and convenient experience for outdoor travel of the user.
[0038] The housing 11 can further be provided with a cover plate 14, the cover plate 14 can rotate relative to the housing 11, and the cover plate 14 can be rotated to open or close the containing cavity 132, for example, the user can open the cover plate 14 to put or take out articles in the containing cavity 132, or the user can close the cover plate 14 to prevent the cylinder body 13 from bringing water out to the outside when rotating. A sealing ring can be arranged between the cover plate 14 and the shell 12, thereby further improving the sealing between the cover plate 14 and the housing 11. The cover plate 14 can also be configured as a circular elbow rest, thereby facilitating the user to place the arm.
[0039] In short, the auxiliary instrument panel assembly 10 of the embodiment of the present application is provided with a housing 11, a shell 12 and a cylinder body 13 inside the housing 11, the cylinder body 13 is rotatably arranged on the shell 12, and the cylinder body 13 can be formed with a containing cavity 132 for containing articles, and the cylinder body 13 can be rotated relative to the shell 12 to realize washing and spin drying of the articles in the containing cavity 132, therefore, the user does not need to carry a washing machine or the like when going out, which meets the needs of the user to wash clothes when going out, improves the comfort of outdoor travel of the user, and meets the needs of the user.
[0040] As Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown in the drawings, in some embodiments of the present application, the bottom wall of the shell 12 can be formed with an extension section 121 extending in the first direction, the extension section 121 can be configured as an annular peripheral wall, the auxiliary instrument panel assembly 10 can further include a mounting plate 15, the mounting plate 15 can be arranged on the bottom wall of the mounting groove 111, and the mounting plate 15 can be connected with the shell 11. Optionally, the mounting plate 15 and the shell 11 are detachably connected through screws, bolts, or detachably connected through clamping or insertion. In specific embodiments, the mounting plate 15 and the shell 11 are bolted to the floor of the vehicle. The side of the mounting plate 15 facing the shell 12 can form a limiting groove 151, at least part of the extension section 121 can extend into the limiting groove 151 and be clamped with the limiting groove 151, thereby limiting the shell 12.
[0041] As shown in the drawings, Figure 5 In some embodiments of the present application, the auxiliary instrument panel assembly 10 can further include a driving member 16, the driving member 16 can be arranged between the shell 12 and the mounting plate 15, and the driving member 16 can be fixedly connected with the mounting plate 15. The driving member 16 can be formed with an output shaft 161, the output shaft 161 can be arranged through the bottom end of the shell 12 and power connected with the cylinder body 13. Optionally, the bottom end of the shell 12 can be formed with a through hole, the output shaft 161 can be arranged through the through hole and power connected with the bottom end of the cylinder body 13. The driving member 16 can drive the cylinder body 13 to rotate relative to the shell 12 through the output shaft 161, thereby realizing the functions of washing and spin-drying the articles in the containing cavity 132.
[0042] As shown in the drawings, Figure 6 In some embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the shell 12 can be formed with a water inlet 122, the water inlet 122 can be in communication with the containing cavity 132, and the water inlet 122 can be located at the upper end of the shell 12, thereby ensuring that the water amount in the containing cavity 132 can meet the needs of washing clothes. The water source outside can be guided into the containing cavity 132 through the water inlet 122. The bottom wall of the shell 12 can be formed with a water outlet 123, the water outlet 123 can be in communication with the containing cavity 132. After washing clothes or spin-drying clothes, the sewage can be guided to the outside through the water outlet 123 of the bottom wall of the shell 12, thereby realizing the discharge of sewage.
[0043] As shown in the drawings, Figure 3 and Figure 6As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the sub-instrument assembly 10 may further include a water tank 17 and a water inlet pipe 181. The water tank 17 may be disposed inside the housing 11. A filling pipe 171 may be formed on the water tank 17. The filling pipe 171 may extend to the upper surface of the housing 11 and may communicate with the interior of the water tank 17. The user may add water to the water tank 17 through the filling pipe 171. The end of the filling pipe 171 may be sealed by a bolt sealing cap. The user may open and add water using a flathead key. In some embodiments, the user may also remove the water tank 17 from the side wall of the housing 11 for manual water addition. The water inlet pipe 181 can be installed inside the housing 11, and one end of the water inlet pipe 181 can be connected to the water inlet 122, and the other end of the water inlet pipe 181 can be connected to the water tank 17. The water in the water tank 17 can be guided to the receiving cavity 132 through the water inlet pipe 181. Optionally, a water pump can be installed inside the water tank 17. The water pump can be used as a power source to guide the water to the receiving cavity 132 through the water inlet pipe 181.
[0044] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the sub-instrument assembly 10 may further include a water outlet pipe 182. One end of the water outlet pipe 182 can be connected to the water outlet 123, and the other end of the water outlet pipe 182 can pass through the mounting plate 15 and the housing 11. A portion of the water outlet pipe 182 can extend to the outside of the housing 11. Wastewater in the receiving cavity 132 can be discharged into the water outlet pipe 182 through the water outlet 123 under the influence of gravity, and then discharged to the outside through the water outlet pipe 182. In some embodiments, a control valve may be provided on the water outlet pipe 182 to control the opening or closing of the water outlet pipe 182.
[0045] like Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the peripheral wall of the cylinder 13 is formed with through holes 131, the through holes 131 can be configured as a plurality of through holes 131, the plurality of through holes 131 can be arranged along the first direction and the circumferential direction of the cylinder 13, the through holes 131 can play a role of connecting the cavity between the cylinder 13 and the shell 12 with the containing cavity 132, when the water inlet pipeline 181 adds water to the inside through the water inlet 122 of the shell 12, the water can enter the containing cavity 132 from the cavity between the cylinder 13 and the shell 12 through the through holes 131, when the sewage in the containing cavity 132 needs to be discharged, the sewage in the containing cavity 132 can be guided to the cavity between the cylinder 13 and the shell 12 through the through holes 131, and then discharged to the water outlet pipeline 182 through the water outlet 123 of the bottom wall of the shell 12, and similarly, when the laundry in the containing cavity 132 is spun dry, the spun sewage can be guided to the cavity between the cylinder 13 and the shell 12 through the through holes 131, and then discharged to the water outlet pipeline 182 through the water outlet 123 of the bottom wall of the shell 12.
[0046] As Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the shell 12 can be formed with a ventilation hole communicating with the containing cavity 132, the auxiliary instrument panel assembly 10 can further include a heating device 19 and a sealing member 124, the heating device 19 can be arranged on the shell 11, and the heating device 19 can be formed with a heating port, the heating port can be arranged opposite to the ventilation hole, the heating device 19 can blow hot air into the containing cavity 132 through the heating port, so as to dry the laundry and other articles in the containing cavity 132, the sealing member 124 is movably arranged on the shell 12, and the sealing member 124 can selectively open or close the ventilation hole, when the user needs to wash the laundry, the ventilation hole can be closed to avoid the water in the containing cavity 132 flowing out through the ventilation hole, when the user needs to dry the laundry, the ventilation hole can be opened, so that the heating device 19 blows hot air into the containing cavity 132 through the heating port, to realize the function of drying the laundry and other articles in the containing cavity 132.
[0047] As Figure 6As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the heating device 19 can include a fixed shell 191, a fan 192 and a heating element 193, the fixed shell 191 can be arranged in the shell 11, and the fixed shell 191 can be arranged in the shell 11, and a heating port can be formed on the fixed shell 191, the fan 192 can be arranged in the fixed shell 191, and the fan 192 can be arranged opposite to the air vent, in some embodiments, the fan 192 can be driven to rotate by a motor, the heating element 193 can be connected with the fixed shell 191, and the heating element 193 can be located between the fan 192 and the air vent, the heating element 193 can be configured as a resistance wire, the heating element 193 can be powered to increase the temperature of the surrounding air, and the fan 192 is controlled to rotate by the motor to blow the air around the heating element 193 into the containing cavity 132 through the heating port and the air vent, thereby drying the articles such as clothes in the containing cavity 132.
[0048] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application is described below.
[0049] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the present application is provided with the auxiliary instrument panel assembly 10 of the above embodiment, and since the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present application is provided with the auxiliary instrument panel assembly 10 of the above embodiment, the vehicle can clean and spin dry the articles in the containing cavity 132 by arranging the shell 11, the housing 12 and the cylinder body 13 inside the shell 11 in the auxiliary instrument panel assembly 10, and the cylinder body 13 can rotate relative to the housing 12, so that the user does not need to carry an electric appliance such as a washing machine when going out, meets the user's demand for cleaning clothes when going out, improves the comfort of the user's outdoor travel, and meets the user's demand.
[0050] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.
[0051] In the description of the present application, "first feature" and "second feature" can include one or more features.
[0052] In the description of the present application, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0053] In the description of the application, the first feature is "above" or "below" the second feature can include the first and second features are in direct contact, but also can include the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them.
[0054] In the description of the application, the first feature is "above", "over" and "on" the second feature includes the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is higher than the second feature in height.
[0055] In the description of the application, the description of the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. In the description of the application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0056] Although the embodiments of the application have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the application, and the scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle, characterized in that, include: A housing (11) having a mounting groove (111) that opens in a first direction; The outer casing (12) is disposed in the mounting groove (111) and connected to the housing (11); A cylinder (13) is rotatably disposed within the outer shell (12), and a portion of the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder (13) is spaced apart from the inner peripheral wall of the outer shell (12). A receiving cavity (132) suitable for accommodating an item is formed inside the cylinder (13). A cover plate (14) is rotatably disposed on the housing (11) and can selectively open or close the receiving cavity (132).
2. The sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the outer shell (12) is formed with an extension section (121) extending in a first direction; The sub-instrument assembly also includes: Mounting plate (15), which is disposed on the bottom wall of mounting groove (111) and connected to housing (11), and a limiting groove (151) is formed on the side of mounting plate (15) facing housing (12) to cooperate with extension section (121).
3. The sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, Also includes: A drive member (16) is disposed between the housing (12) and the mounting plate (15), and the drive member (16) has an output shaft (161) that passes through the housing (12) and is poweredly connected to the cylinder (13).
4. The sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side wall of the outer shell (12) is formed with an inlet (122) communicating with the receiving cavity (132), and the bottom wall of the outer shell (12) is formed with an outlet (123) communicating with the receiving cavity (132).
5. The sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that, Also includes: Water tank (17), the water tank (17) is disposed inside the housing (11), and the water tank (17) has a filling pipe (171) extending to the upper surface of the housing (11); Water inlet pipe (181) is installed inside the housing (11). One end of the water inlet pipe (181) is connected to the water inlet (122), and the other end of the water inlet pipe (181) is connected to the water tank (17).
6. The sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that, Also includes: Water outlet pipe (182), one end of which is connected to the water outlet (123), and the other end of which passes through the mounting plate (15) and the housing (11) and extends to the outside of the housing (11).
7. The sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cylinder body (13) has multiple through holes (131) formed on its peripheral wall.
8. The sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer shell (12) has ventilation holes that communicate with the receiving cavity (132); The sub-instrument assembly also includes: A heating device (19) is disposed on the housing (11) and has a heating port that is directly opposite the ventilation hole. The heating device (19) is adapted to blow hot air into the receiving cavity (132) through the heating port. A seal (124) is movably disposed on the housing (12) and can selectively open or close the vent.
9. The sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that, The heating device (19) includes: A fixed shell (191) is disposed inside the housing (11), and the heating port is formed on the fixed shell (191); A fan (192) is disposed inside the fixed housing (191) and is positioned directly opposite the ventilation hole; A heating element (193) is connected to the fixed housing (191) and located between the fan (192) and the ventilation hole.
10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes a sub-instrument panel assembly for a vehicle as described in any one of claims 1-9.