Automobile glove box locking mechanism and automobile glove box

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile glove box locking mechanism and an automobile glove box, the locking mechanism comprises an unlocking assembly, a lock catch and a lock hole, the lock hole is arranged on a box cover, and the unlocking assembly drives the lock catch to move, so that the lock catch is buckled with the lock hole or the lock catch is separated from the lock hole. According to the locking mechanism, the unlocking assembly is arranged on the outer side face of the box body, the situation that the locking mechanism occupies the containing space of the box body is avoided, and the containing space of the glove box is remarkably increased under the condition that the original installation space of the glove box is not expanded; in addition, due to the fact that the locking mechanism does not occupy the containing space of the box body, the glove box can be properly deformed to meet the requirement for the appearance design of a novel automobile. According to the glove box with the locking mechanism, the unlocking assembly is arranged on the outer side face of the box body, the situation that the locking mechanism occupies the containing space of the box body is avoided, and the containing space of the glove box is remarkably increased under the condition that the original installation space of the glove box is not expanded.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automotive interior trim parts, and particularly relates to a glove box locking mechanism of an automobile and a glove box of an automobile. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, a glove box of an automobile is generally of a bucket type structure, and the glove box comprises a box body and a box cover, wherein a locking mechanism for locking the box cover is further arranged on the box body. The locking mechanism is generally arranged in a space between an inner plate and an outer plate of the box body, and the locking mechanism occupies the accommodation space of the box body, resulting in a decrease in the accommodation space of the glove box, and further resulting in that only a small amount of articles can be accommodated. In addition, the arrangement of the locking mechanism in the space between the inner plate and the outer plate of the box body also affects the proper deformation of the box body which is required to be made to meet the appearance design of the automobile. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model solves the technical problem and provides a glove box locking mechanism of an automobile, which avoids occupying the accommodation space of the box body and increases the accommodation space of the glove box.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problem, the utility model discloses a glove box locking mechanism of an automobile, and the glove box comprises a box cover and a box body with an accommodation space. The box cover is rotationally connected with the box body and can cover an opening of the box body. The locking mechanism comprises an unlocking assembly, a lock catch and a lock hole. The lock hole is arranged on the box cover, and the unlocking assembly is arranged on the outer side surface of the box body. The unlocking assembly drives the lock catch to move so that the lock catch is engaged with or separated from the lock hole.

[0005] In some embodiments, the upper panel of the box cover extends to an installation plate in the direction of the opening and upwardly and inclines.

[0006] In some embodiments, the unlocking assembly comprises a button and a lock rod in transmission connection with the button, and the lock catch is arranged on the lock rod. When the button is pressed, the button drives the lock rod to move, and further drives the lock catch to move.

[0007] The button is in sliding connection with the installation plate, and the pressing end of the button is located in the front surface of the installation plate through the installation plate. The lock rod is in sliding connection with the back surface of the installation plate.

[0008] In some embodiments, the installation plate is provided with a support frame, and the support frame is provided with a sliding groove. The button is slidably arranged in the sliding groove.

[0009] In some embodiments, the back surface of the installation plate is provided with a limiting piece, and the limiting piece is provided with a limiting hole. The lock rod is slidably arranged in the limiting hole.

[0010] In some embodiments, the back of the mounting plate extends upwardly a limiting sliding groove, the lock rod is slidingly positioned in the limiting sliding groove, and the lock rod is provided with elastic pieces on both sides, which are in contact with the inner walls of the limiting sliding groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the elastic pieces are arc-shaped, one end of the elastic piece is connected with the lock rod, and the other end is a free end, which is directed to the unlocking direction of the lock rod.

[0012] In some embodiments, the lock rod is provided with two, namely a main lock rod and a secondary lock rod, one end of the main lock rod is in transmission connection with the button, and the other end of the main lock rod is connected with the secondary lock rod through a rotating piece.

[0013] The main lock rod and the secondary lock rod are both provided with the lock catch, and correspondingly, the lock hole has two.

[0014] Pressing the button, the button drives the main lock rod to move, the main lock rod drives the secondary lock rod to move through the rotating piece, so that the two lock catches move synchronously in the opposite direction.

[0015] In some embodiments, the rotating piece is rotatably installed on the rotating shaft at the back of the mounting plate, the outer circumferential surface of the rotating piece extends outwardly with a first rotating arm and a second rotating arm, and the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm are centrally symmetrical about the rotating shaft.

[0016] The free end of the first rotating arm is in rotational connection with the end of the main lock rod, and the free end of the second rotating arm is in rotational connection with the end of the secondary lock rod.

[0017] The utility model discloses still a kind of automobile glove box, including lid and the box body with containing space, the lid is rotatably connected with the box body, and can cover the opening of the box body;Further including the locking mechanism.

[0018] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The automobile glove box locking mechanism of the utility model, its structure includes unlocking assembly, lock catch and lock hole, lock hole is set in lid, unlocking assembly drives lock catch to move, so that lock catch and lock hole are engaged or lock catch and lock hole are separated. The automobile glove box locking mechanism of the utility model, by being arranged on the outer side of box body, avoids that locking mechanism occupies the containing space of box body, in the case where not expanding the original installation space of glove box, make the containing space of glove box significantly increase;In addition, since locking mechanism does not occupy the containing space of box body, also can make glove box make proper deformation to satisfy new automobile appearance design.

[0020] The automobile glove box has the locking mechanism, the unlocking assembly is arranged on the outer side of the box body, the locking mechanism occupies the containing space of the box body is avoided, the containing space of the glove box is remarkably increased without expanding the original installation space of the glove box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model, the following will be briefly introduced the drawing needed to be used in the embodiment description, obviously, the drawing in the following description is only some embodiments of the utility model, for the ordinary skilled person in the art, under the premise of not paying the creative labor, still can obtain other drawings according to these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of the front view of the automobile glove box in the embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic diagram of the front view of the automobile glove box in the embodiment;

[0024] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic diagram of the box body and the locking mechanism in the embodiment;

[0025] Figure 4 It is the exploded schematic view of the box body and the locking mechanism in the embodiment;

[0026] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic diagram of the locking mechanism in the embodiment.

[0027] The following is identified in the above drawing:

[0028] Box body 1, mounting plate 11;

[0029] Box cover 2, lock hole block 21, lock hole 22;

[0030] Locking rod 3, lock catch 31, convex column 32, elastic sheet 33;

[0031] Button 4, inclined surface 41;

[0032] Rotating piece 5, first rotating arm 51, second rotating arm 52;

[0033] Reset spring 6;

[0034] Limiting piece 7;

[0035] Limiting sliding slot 8;

[0036] Support frame 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order for the person skilled in the art to better understand the technical scheme of the present application, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0038] The terms "first", "second", and the like in the description and claims of the present application and the above drawings are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, mechanism, product or end including a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but can optionally include steps or units not listed, or can optionally include other steps or units inherent to the process, method, product or end.

[0039] In this paper, "embodiment" means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment to other embodiments. The person skilled in the art explicitly and implicitly understands that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0040] The utility model discloses a kind of automobile glove box, referring to Figure 1 And Figure 2 As shown, the automobile glove box includes a box cover 2 and a box body 1 with a containing space, the box cover 2 is rotatably connected with the box body 1, and can cover the opening of the box body 1. The bottom of the box body 1 is provided with a charging interface, the charging interface is connected with an electric wire, and the electric wire extends out of the bottom of the box body 1. The outer surface of the box body 1 is provided with honeycomb-shaped reinforcing ribs to enhance the structural strength of the box body 1.

[0041] The utility model discloses a kind of automobile glove box locking mechanisms, referring to Figures 1 to 3 It is installed on automobile glove box, and the box cover 2 is locked and unlocked with the box body 1 by locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes an unlocking assembly, a lock catch 31 and a lock hole 22, the lock hole 22 is arranged on the box cover 2, and the unlocking assembly is arranged on the outer side of the box body 1. The unlocking assembly can drive the lock catch 31 to move, so that the lock catch 31 is engaged with the lock hole 22 or the lock catch 31 is separated from the lock hole 22, so as to realize the locking and unlocking of the box cover 2. Further, the box cover 2 is provided with a lock hole block 21, and the lock hole 22 is formed on the lock hole block 21.

[0042] The automobile glove box locking mechanism of the utility model, through setting the unlocking assembly on the outer side of the box body 1, avoids the locking mechanism occupying the containing space of the box body 1, and remarkably increases the containing space of the glove box without expanding the original installation space of the glove box; in addition, since the locking mechanism does not occupy the containing space of the box body 1, the glove box can also be deformed appropriately to meet the new automobile appearance design.

[0043] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the upper panel of the box body 1 extends towards the opening direction and upwards with the installation plate 11, and the unlocking assembly is located on the back of the installation plate 11. In some embodiments, the lock assembly can also be directly installed on the upper surface of the upper panel of the box body 1. The utility model sets the installation plate 11 to increase the area of the opening, facilitate taking and placing things in the glove box, and facilitate cooperation with the box cover 2 and operation of opening and closing the box cover 2.

[0044] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the unlocking assembly comprises a button 4 and a lock rod 3 in transmission connection with the button 4, and a lock catch 31 is arranged on the lock rod 34. Pressing the button 4 drives the lock rod 3 to move, and then drives the lock catch 31 to move, so that the lock catch 31 is buckled with the lock hole 22 or the lock catch 31 is separated from the lock hole 22, thereby realizing locking and unlocking of the box cover 2.

[0045] Further, the button 4 is in sliding connection with the installation plate 11, the pressing end of the button 4 passes through the installation plate 11 and is located on the front of the installation plate 11, facilitating operation of the button 4. Specifically, the installation plate 11 is installed with a support frame 9, the support frame 9 is provided with a sliding groove, and the button 4 is slidably arranged in the sliding groove, so that the button 4 is pressed and slides more smoothly. A return spring 6 is arranged between the support frame 9 and the button 4, so that after the button 4 is pressed into the sliding groove, the return spring 6 can automatically pull the button 4 back to reset, improving the convenience of operation of the button 4.

[0046] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the bottom of the sliding groove is provided with an opening, the bottom of the button 4 is provided with an inclined surface 41, one end of the lock rod 3 is provided with a convex column 32, and the convex column 32 passes through the opening and cooperates with the inclined surface 41. When the button 4 is pressed, the inclined surface 41 can convert the front and back movement of the button 4 into the left and right movement of the convex column 32, that is, the button 4 converts the front and back movement of the button 4 into the left and right movement of the lock rod 3 through the inclined surface 41 and the convex column 32, and the left and right movement of the lock rod 3 can drive the lock catch 31 to move left and right, thereby realizing buckling of the lock catch 31 with the lock hole 22 or separation of the lock catch 31 from the lock hole 22.

[0047] In the utility model, the lock rod 3 is in sliding connection with the back of the installation plate 11. In the embodiment, referring to Figures 3 to 5As shown, the lock rod 3 comprises a main lock rod and a secondary lock rod connected with the main lock rod, the left end of the main lock rod is in transmission connection with the button 4 through the protruding column 32 and the inclined surface 41, the right end of the main lock rod is connected with the left end of the secondary lock rod through the rotating piece 5, and the right end of the secondary lock rod is provided with a lock catch 31. Correspondingly, the right side of the box cover 2 is also provided with a lock hole 22, the lock catch 31 of the secondary lock rod is buckled with the corresponding lock hole 22, and the right side of the box cover 2 can be locked with the right side of the box body 1. Similarly, the lock catch 31 of the main lock rod and the corresponding lock hole 22 are located at the left end of the box cover 2, the lock catch 31 of the main lock rod is buckled with the corresponding lock hole 22, and the left side of the box cover 2 can be locked with the left side of the box body 1. The left and right sides of the box cover 2 can be locked, so that the firmness and stability of the box cover 2 are reinforced, and the box cover 2 is prevented from being shaken open when the glove box is shaken by a large force.

[0048] When the button 4 is pressed, the button 4 drives the main lock rod to move left, and the main lock rod drives the secondary lock rod to move right through the rotating piece 5 at the same time, so that the lock catch 31 of the main lock rod moves left at the same time as the lock catch 31 of the secondary lock rod moves right, thereby making the two lock catches 31 retract synchronously and be separated from the corresponding lock holes 22, and the box cover 2 is unlocked.

[0049] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the rotating piece 5 is rotatably installed on the rotating shaft at the back of the mounting plate 11, the outer circumferential surface of the rotating piece 5 extends outwardly and has a first rotating arm 51 and a second rotating arm 52, and the first rotating arm 51 and the second rotating arm 52 are centrally symmetrical about the rotating shaft. Further, the right end of the main lock rod is bent into an arc-shaped groove, the rotating piece 5 is located in the arc-shaped groove, the free end of the first rotating arm 51 is rotatably connected with the right end of the main lock rod, and the free end of the second rotating arm 52 is rotatably connected with the left end of the secondary lock rod. Through the design of the rotating piece 5 and the arc-shaped groove, not only the moving directions of the main lock rod and the secondary lock rod are opposite, but also the main lock rod and the secondary lock rod move on a straight line, the smoothness and synchronism of the movement of the main lock rod and the secondary lock rod are realized, that is, the synchronization of the unlocking and locking of the left and right lock catches 31 is ensured, and the smoothness of the operation of the button 4 is realized.

[0050] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the back of the mounting plate 11 is provided with a plurality of limiting pieces 6, each of which is provided with a limiting hole, and the main lock rod and the secondary lock rod are respectively slidably arranged in the corresponding limiting holes. The limiting piece 6 reduces the contact area between the lock rod 3 and the back of the mounting plate 11, thereby reducing the friction force, so that the lock rod 3 slides more smoothly and smoothly.

[0051] In some embodiments, the back of the mounting plate 11 extends upwardly a limiting sliding groove 8, the lock rod 3 is slidably located in the limiting sliding groove 8, and the lock rod 3 is provided with elastic sheets 33 on both sides, the elastic sheets 33 are in contact with the inner walls of the corresponding limiting sliding grooves 8, the elastic sheets 33 can constrain the lock rod 3 from shaking forward and backward when moving leftward and rightward, and can also ensure the smoothness of the movement of the lock rod 3. In the embodiment, since the main lock rod is a driving rod, and the length of the main lock rod is relatively long, the limiting sliding grooves 8 are arranged on both sides of the middle part of the main lock rod, and the corresponding elastic sheets 33 are arranged on both sides of the main lock rod, so that the stability and smoothness of the movement of the main lock rod are ensured. In some embodiments, the elastic sheets 33 and the corresponding limiting sliding grooves 8 can also be arranged on the main lock rod.

[0052] Further, the elastic sheet 33 is arc-shaped, one end of the elastic sheet 33 is connected with the main lock rod, the other end of the elastic sheet 33 is a free end, and the free end of the elastic sheet 33 faces the unlocking direction of the lock rod 3. The free end of the elastic sheet 33 faces the unlocking direction of the lock rod 3, when unlocking, the lock rod 3 moves in the unlocking direction, the elastic sheet 33 provides a certain damping effect for the movement of the lock rod 3, so that the button 4 needs to be pressed with a little force when unlocking, and the unlocking operation has a better hand feeling.

[0053] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the main lock rod and the auxiliary lock rod are both connected with a reset spring 6, one end of the reset spring 6 is fixed to the back of the mounting plate 11, the other end of the reset spring 6 is fixedly connected with the main lock rod or the auxiliary lock rod, and the reset spring 6 can automatically reset the main lock rod and the auxiliary lock rod after unlocking, so as to facilitate the operation of the locking mechanism.

[0054] The utility model discloses still a kind of automobile glove box, its structure includes lid 2 and the box body 1 with containing space, lid 2 is rotatably connected with box body 1, and can cover the opening of box body 1;Further include the locking mechanism, lid 2 is locked on box body 1 by locking mechanism.

[0055] It should be finally pointed out that: the utility model embodiment discloses a kind of automobile glove box lock mechanism, and it is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is only used to illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model, not limit it;Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that;It can still modify the technical scheme recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to part of technical features;And these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical scheme deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical scheme of the utility model embodiments.

Claims

1. An automotive glove box latching mechanism, characterized by, The automobile glove box comprises a box cover and a box body with a containing space, the box cover is rotationally connected with the box body and can cover the opening of the box body, the locking mechanism comprises an unlocking assembly, a lock catch and a lock hole, the lock hole is arranged on the box cover, the unlocking assembly is arranged on the outer side of the box body, the unlocking assembly drives the lock catch to move so that the lock catch is engaged with the lock hole or the lock catch is disengaged from the lock hole.

2. The glove box latch mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The upper panel of the box cover extends to the installation plate in the direction of the opening and upwardly, the unlocking assembly is located on the back of the installation plate.

3. A glove box latching mechanism for a vehicle as defined in claim 2, wherein The unlocking assembly comprises a button and a lock rod in transmission connection with the button, the lock catch is arranged on the lock rod; the button is pressed, the button drives the lock rod to move, and then drives the lock catch to move; The button is in sliding connection with the installation plate, the pressing end of the button passes through the installation plate and is located on the front of the installation plate; the lock rod is in sliding connection with the back of the installation plate.

4. A glove box latching mechanism for a vehicle as defined in claim 3, wherein The installation plate is installed with a support frame, the support frame is provided with a sliding groove, the button is slidably arranged in the sliding groove.

5. The glove box latch mechanism of claim 3, wherein, The back of the installation plate is installed with a limiting piece, the limiting piece is provided with a limiting hole, the lock rod is slidably arranged in the limiting hole.

6. The glove box latch mechanism of claim 3, wherein, The back of the installation plate extends upwardly to a limiting sliding groove, the lock rod is slidably arranged in the limiting sliding groove, the lock rod is provided with elastic sheets on both sides, and the elastic sheets are in contact with the inner walls of the corresponding limiting sliding grooves.

7. A glove box latching mechanism for a vehicle as defined in claim 6, wherein The elastic sheets are arc-shaped, one end of the elastic sheet is connected with the lock rod, and the other end of the elastic sheet is a free end, and the free end is in the unlocking direction of the lock rod.

8. The glove box latch mechanism of claim 3, wherein, The lock rod comprises a main lock rod and a secondary lock rod, one end of the main lock rod is in transmission connection with the button, and the other end of the main lock rod is connected with the secondary lock rod through a rotating piece; Both the main lock rod and the secondary lock rod are provided with the lock catch, and correspondingly, the lock hole has two; The button is pressed, the button drives the main lock rod to move, the main lock rod drives the secondary lock rod to move through the rotating piece, so that the two lock catches move synchronously in the opposite direction.

9. A glove box latching mechanism for a vehicle as defined in claim 8, wherein The rotating piece is rotatably installed on the rotating shaft on the back of the installation plate, the outer circumferential surface of the rotating piece extends outwardly to a first rotating arm and a second rotating arm, and the first rotating arm and the second rotating arm are centrally symmetrical about the rotating shaft; The free end of the first rotating arm is in rotational connection with the end of the main lock rod, and the free end of the second rotating arm is in rotational connection with the end of the secondary lock rod.

10. A glove box closure mechanism for a vehicle, characterized by The automobile glove box comprises a box cover and a box body with a containing space, the box cover is rotationally connected with the box body and can cover the opening of the box body; The locking mechanism is as claimed in any one of claims 1-9.

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