Storage mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a storage mechanism, and relates to the technical field of automobiles. The storage mechanism comprises a shell, a drawer, a spring bolt, an unlocking assembly and a restraining piece, wherein the drawer is movably arranged on the shell; the spring bolt and the unlocking assembly are movably arranged on the drawer, and the unlocking assembly is configured to be stressed to drive the spring bolt to move from a locking state to an unlocking state; in the locking state, the spring bolt is jointed with the shell to lock the drawer; in the unlocking state, the spring bolt is separated from the shell to unlock the drawer; the restraining piece is movably arranged on the drawer and can move between a first position and a second position, and when the spring bolt is in the locking state, the restraining piece is located at the first position; and when the spring bolt is in the unlocking state, the restraining piece is located at the second position, so that the spring bolt is kept in the unlocking state. The lock tongue of the storage mechanism can be independent of the unlocking assembly to keep the unlocking state, operation is more convenient, and user experience is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive technology, and more specifically, to a storage mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Some vehicles on the market are equipped with pull-out storage structures, including a shell and matching drawers. The shell is installed in the vehicle's dashboard, rear seats, or center console, etc. The drawer can be pulled out of the shell to place water cups or other items, or it can be retracted to avoid taking up space.

[0003] The drawer is equipped with a locking mechanism, which includes a drive-connected unlocking component and a locking bolt. When the drawer is retracted into the housing, the locking bolt is in the locked state, locking the drawer relative to the housing. When it is necessary to pull the drawer out of the housing, the occupant can apply force to the unlocking component, causing the locking bolt to switch to the unlocked state, thereby unlocking the drawer from the housing.

[0004] Because the locking mechanism of this type cannot remain unlocked independently of the unlocking component, the occupant needs to continuously apply force to the unlocking component to maintain the unlocked state of the locking tongue when pulling out the drawer, which is extremely inconvenient and results in a very poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a storage mechanism in which the locking tongue can remain unlocked independently of the unlocking component, making operation more convenient and providing a better user experience.

[0006] The embodiments of this utility model provide a technical solution:

[0007] A storage mechanism includes a housing, a drawer, a latch, an unlocking component, and a restraining element, wherein the drawer is movably disposed within the housing;

[0008] The locking tongue and the unlocking component are respectively movably disposed in the drawer. The unlocking component is configured to be driven by force to move the locking tongue from the locked state to the unlocked state. In the locked state, the locking tongue engages with the housing to lock the drawer. In the unlocked state, the locking tongue disengages from the housing to unlock the drawer.

[0009] The constraint member is movably disposed on the drawer and can move relative to the drawer between a first position and a second position. When the latch is in the locked state, the constraint member is in the first position; when the latch is in the unlocked state, the constraint member is in the second position to restrict the movement of the latch from the unlocked state to the locked state, thereby keeping the latch in the unlocked state.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, the storage mechanism further includes a first elastic element disposed between the constraint member and the drawer. During the process of the latch moving from the locked state to the unlocked state, the first elastic element applies a force to the constraint member so that the constraint member can move from the first position to the second position.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, in the locked state, the latch engages with the constraint member and prevents the constraint member from moving from the first position to the second position;

[0012] When the latch moves from the locked state to the unlocked state, it releases the obstruction to the constraint member, allowing the constraint member to move to the second position under the action of the first elastic member.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the storage mechanism further includes a linkage component, which is movably mounted on the drawer, and the locking tongue is connected to the constraint component via the linkage component.

[0014] During the process of the latch moving from the locked state to the unlocked state, the latch drives the constraint member to move from the first position to the second position through the linkage member.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the linkage is rotatably connected to the drawer, and the movement of the latch from the locked state to the unlocked state drives the linkage to rotate, thereby pushing the constraint member from the first position to the second position.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, the storage mechanism further includes a second elastic element disposed between the latch and the drawer. When the restraint moves from the second position to the first position, the second elastic element applies a force to the latch to move the latch from the unlocked state to the locked state.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, the drawer is configured to move relative to the housing between a storage position and a use position when the latch is in the unlocked state.

[0018] The housing is provided with a stop portion. When the constraint member moves from the use position to the storage position along with the drawer, it is blocked by the stop portion and moves from the second position to the first position, so as to allow the locking tongue to move from the unlocked state to the locked state.

[0019] In an optional embodiment, the latch is slidably disposed on the drawer for sliding relative to the drawer between the locked state and the unlocked state; and / or,

[0020] The constraint is rotatably disposed on the drawer for rotating relative to the drawer between the first position and the second position.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, one of the constraint member and the locking tongue is provided with a stepped portion, and the other is provided with a limiting portion. The stepped portion includes a first stepped surface and a second stepped surface.

[0022] When the latch is in the locked state, the limiting part abuts against the first stepped surface to prevent the constraint member from moving from the first position to the second position;

[0023] When the latch is in the unlocked state, the limiting portion abuts against the second stepped surface so that the constraint member is held in the second position.

[0024] In an optional embodiment, the constraint member is rotatably mounted on the drawer via a mounting shaft;

[0025] The latch has a through-hole that extends in the sliding direction of the latch, and the mounting shaft passes through the through-hole.

[0026] In an optional embodiment, the constraint member further has a reset end, which is disposed at one end opposite to the limiting part or the step part relative to the mounting shaft. The reset end is used to be pushed by the housing during the process of the drawer moving from the use position to the storage position, thereby causing the limiting part to switch from abutting against the second step surface to abutting against the first step surface.

[0027] In an optional embodiment, the bolt has an unlocking ramp that is inclined relative to its sliding direction, the unlocking component slides with the unlocking ramp, and the unlocking component is used to slide on the unlocking ramp under force to push the bolt from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0028] In an optional embodiment, one of the drawer and the latch is provided with a guide groove, and the other is provided with a guide rib. The guide rib is embedded in the guide groove and is in clearance fit with the guide groove.

[0029] Compared to existing technologies, the storage mechanism provided by this utility model is equipped with a constraint member. This constraint member has a freely movable state and a constrained state. In the constrained state, the constraint member cooperates with the locking member and prevents the bolt from moving to the locked state. In practical applications, after an occupant applies force to the unlocking component to switch the bolt to the unlocked state, the constraint member can maintain the bolt in the unlocked state, preventing the occupant from continuing to apply force to the unlocking component to maintain the bolt's unlocked state, thus reducing the operational difficulty of the storage mechanism. Therefore, the beneficial effects of the storage mechanism provided by this utility model include: the bolt can maintain the unlocked state independently of the unlocking component, making operation more convenient and providing a better user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and therefore should not be considered as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment of this utility model in one state;

[0032] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment in another state;

[0033] Figure 3 A partial structural schematic diagram of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment;

[0034] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the locking tongue and housing of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment;

[0035] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional diagram;

[0036] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the connection structure of the unlocking component, locking tongue, and restraining member of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment;

[0037] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the decomposition process;

[0038] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment from one perspective;

[0039] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Sectional view of section AA;

[0040] Figure 10 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the locking tongue;

[0041] Figure 11 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the middle constraint component;

[0042] Figure 12 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a portion of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment when the latch is in a locked state and the restraint is in a free state;

[0043] Figure 13 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a portion of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment when the latch is in the unlocked state and the constraint member is in the constrained state;

[0044] Figure 14 A partial structural diagram of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment when the latch is in the locked state and the drawer is in the storage position;

[0045] Figure 15 A partial structural diagram of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment when the latch is in the unlocked state and the drawer is in the storage position;

[0046] Figure 16 A partial structural diagram of the storage mechanism provided in the first embodiment when the latch is in the unlocked state and the drawer is in the use position;

[0047] Figure 17 for Figure 3 Sectional view of section BB;

[0048] Figure 18 for Figure 17 Enlarged view of region A in the middle;

[0049] Figure 19 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the locking tongue and the unlocking component of the storage mechanism provided in the second embodiment of this utility model;

[0050] Figure 20 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the storage mechanism provided in the second embodiment when the latch is in the locked state;

[0051] Figure 21 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a portion of the storage mechanism provided in the second embodiment when the latch is in the unlocked state;

[0052] Figure 22 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the locking tongue and the constraint member of the storage mechanism provided in the third embodiment of this utility model;

[0053] Figure 23 for Figure 22A sectional view of section C-C;

[0054] Figure 24 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the locking tongue and the constraint member of the storage mechanism provided in the fourth embodiment of this utility model from one perspective;

[0055] Figure 25 for Figure 24 A schematic diagram of the connection structure shown from another perspective;

[0056] Figure 26 for Figure 25 Sectional view of section DD;

[0057] Figure 27 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the locking tongue and the constraint member of the storage mechanism provided in the fifth embodiment of this utility model;

[0058] Figure 28 for Figure 27 A sectional view of section EE.

[0059] Icons: 100 - Storage mechanism; 110 - Housing; 111 - Stop; 112 - Insertion interface; 120 - Drawer; 121 - Mounting shaft; 122 - Guide groove; 123 - Sliding channel; 124 - Claw part; 130 - Locking tongue; 131 - Step part; 1311 - First step surface; 1312 - Transition surface; 1313 - Second step surface; 132 - Strip hole; 133 - Unlocking slope; 134 - Guide rib; 135 - Capacity 136-Matching groove; 140-Unlocking component; 141-Unlocking button; 1411-Matching inclined surface; 142-Third elastic element; 143-Unlocking handle; 1431-Guide groove; 144-Guide slide; 1441-Guide slide groove; 145-Unlocking rod; 150-Constraint element; 151-Limiting part; 152-Reset end; 160-First elastic element; 170-Linking element; 171-Toggle part; 180-Second elastic element. Detailed Implementation

[0060] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0061] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0062] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0063] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the utility model product is usually placed in during use, or the orientation or positional relationship that is commonly understood by those skilled in the art. They are only used to facilitate the description of this utility model and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0064] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0065] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, terms such as "set" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0066] The specific embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0067] First Embodiment

[0068] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment in one state. Figure 2 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the storage mechanism 100 in another state.

[0069] The storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment includes a housing 110 and a drawer 120. In practical applications, the housing 110 can be installed on a seat, and the drawer 120 is movably disposed on the housing 110 and can move relative to the housing 110 between a storage position and a use position.

[0070] In fact, the housing 110 in this embodiment has a storage chamber for storing the drawer 120. One end of the storage chamber is open, and the drawer 120 is slidably engaged with the housing 110, so that it can slide into or out of the storage chamber under force.

[0071] Drawer 120 has a claw portion 124 for holding items; in this embodiment, the claw portion 124 is used to hold a water cup. When drawer 120 is moved to the storage position, it is in the following position... Figure 1 As shown in the diagram, the latch 124 enters the storage cavity along with the drawer 120. When the drawer 120 moves to the usage position, it is in the state shown in the diagram. Figure 2 As shown, the claw part 124 extends out of the opening of the storage cavity along with the drawer 120, where a water cup can be placed.

[0072] In another embodiment, the drawer 120 and the housing 110 can also be engaged in a manner other than sliding. For example, the drawer 120 can be rotatably mounted on the housing 110 and can rotate relative to the housing 110 between a storage position and a use position.

[0073] Please refer to the following: Figure 3 , Figure 3 The diagram shown is a partial structural schematic of the storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment.

[0074] In order to lock the drawer 120 in the storage position and prevent it from accidentally sliding out of the storage cavity due to vehicle vibration or other reasons, the storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment also includes a locking tongue 130 and an unlocking component 140. The locking tongue 130 and the unlocking component 140 are respectively movably disposed in the drawer 120. The unlocking component 140 is configured to drive the locking tongue 130 from the locked state to the unlocked state when subjected to force.

[0075] In the locked state, the latch 130 engages with the housing 110 to lock the drawer 120; in the unlocked state, the latch 130 disengages from the housing 110 to unlock the drawer 120.

[0076] Understandably, when drawer 120 is in the retracted position, i.e., the latch 124 is inside the storage cavity, the locking tongue 130 can engage with the housing 110 to prevent drawer 120 from accidentally coming out. When it is necessary to place a water cup, the occupant can apply force to the unlocking component 140 to switch the locking tongue 130 from the locked state to the unlocked state, thereby releasing the lock on drawer 120, and then pull drawer 120 out of the storage cavity to reach the usage position.

[0077] The occupant switches the latch 130 from the locked state to the unlocked state through the unlocking component 140. In order to enable the latch 130 to remain in the unlocked state independently of the unlocking component 140 and to prevent the occupant from continuously applying force to the unlocking component 140 while pulling out the drawer 120, the storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment also includes a constraint member 150. The constraint member 150 is movably disposed in the drawer 120 and has a movable switchable first position and a second position.

[0078] The first position of the constraint member 150 corresponds to the locked state of the latch 130, and the second position of the constraint member 150 corresponds to the unlocked state of the latch 130. In the second position, the constraint member 150 cooperates with the latch 130 to prevent the latch 130 from moving to the locked state, thereby keeping the latch in the unlocked state.

[0079] In this embodiment, the movement of the constraint member 150 from the first position to the second position is accomplished by the movement of the latch 130 from the locked state to the unlocked state. In other words, when the latch 130 reaches the unlocked state, the constraint member 150 immediately reaches the second position, maintaining the latch 130 in the unlocked state. In this case, even if the occupant removes the force applied to the unlocking component 140, the latch 130 can still remain in the unlocked state under the action of the constraint member 150, ensuring that the occupant can smoothly pull out the drawer 120.

[0080] Please refer to the following: Figures 4 to 7 , Figure 4 The diagram shows the mating structure between the latch 130 and the housing 110. Figure 5 As shown Figure 4 A cross-sectional diagram, Figure 6 The diagram shows the connection structure of the unlocking component 140, the locking tongue 130, and the constraint member 150. Figure 7 As shown Figure 6 A schematic diagram of its breakdown.

[0081] The storage mechanism 100 also includes a first elastic member 160, which is disposed between the constraint member 150 and the drawer 120. During the process of the locking tongue 130 moving from the locked state to the unlocked state, the first elastic member 160 applies a force to the constraint member 150 so that the constraint member 150 can move from the first position to the second position.

[0082] In the locked state, the latch 130 engages with the constraint member 150 and prevents the constraint member 150 from moving from the first position to the second position. When the latch 130 moves from the locked state to the unlocked state, it releases the constraint member 150, allowing the constraint member 150 to move to the second position under the action of the first elastic member 160.

[0083] Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the indicated state, the latch 130 is in the locked state. Due to the obstruction of the latch 130, the constraint member 150 remains in the first position and cannot move to the second position. Furthermore, under the action of the first elastic member 160, the constraint member 150 tends to move to the second position. When the unlocking component 140 moves the latch 130 from the locked state to the unlocked state, the latch 130 releases its obstruction of the constraint member 150. Under the action of the first elastic member 160, the constraint member 150 moves to the second position on its own, thus maintaining the latch 130 in the unlocked state.

[0084] The storage mechanism 100 also includes a second elastic member 180, which is disposed between the latch 130 and the drawer 120. When the restraint member 150 moves from the second position to the first position, the second elastic member 180 applies a force to the latch 130 to move the latch 130 from the unlocked state to the locked state.

[0085] In practical applications, during the process of the unlocking component 140 moving the bolt 130 from the locked state to the unlocked state, the second elastic element 180 gradually accumulates elastic potential energy. When the constraint element 150 cooperates with the bolt 130 to prevent the bolt 130 from moving back to the locked state, the elastic potential energy of the second elastic element 180 reaches its maximum. It can be understood that under these circumstances, if the constraint element 150 switches to the first position, i.e., releases the obstruction to the bolt 130, the bolt 130 can return to the locked state under the action of the second elastic element 180.

[0086] In fact, in this embodiment, the movement of the constraint member 150 from the second position to the first position is accomplished by the movement of the drawer 120 from the use position to the storage position. Specifically, a stop 111 is provided on the housing 110. When the drawer 120 retracts into the storage cavity of the housing 110 and reaches the storage position, the constraint member 150 switches to the first position under the action of the stop 111, releasing the restriction on the locking tongue 130. The locking tongue 130 moves from the unlocked state to the locked state under the action of the second elastic member 180, realizing the automatic locking of the drawer 120.

[0087] The storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment has a constraint member 150 that, under the combined action of the first elastic member 160 and the locking tongue 130, can automatically switch from the first position to the second position when the locking tongue 130 switches from the locked state to the unlocked state without relying on external force, thereby maintaining the locking tongue 130 in the unlocked state.

[0088] Furthermore, under the combined action of the first elastic member 160 and the stop portion 111 of the housing 110, the constraint member 150 can automatically reset from the second position to the first position when the drawer 120 moves from the use position to the storage position without relying on external force, thereby achieving automatic locking of the drawer.

[0089] As can be seen, the storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment allows the locking tongue 130 to remain unlocked independently of the unlocking component 140 when the drawer 120 needs to be unlocked; when the drawer 120 moves from the use position to the storage position, the locking tongue 130 can automatically switch to the locking position, thus automatically locking the drawer 120. The operation process involves no extra steps, is convenient and quick, and significantly improves the user experience.

[0090] In fact, in this embodiment, the locking tongue 130 is slidably disposed on the drawer 120 for sliding relative to the drawer 120 between the locked state and the unlocked state; the constraint member 150 is rotatably disposed on the drawer 120 for rotating relative to the drawer 120 between the first position and the second position.

[0091] In another embodiment, the latch 130 and the constraint member 150 may each be disposed in the drawer 120 in other movable manner. For example, the latch 130 may also be rotatably disposed in the drawer 120, and may rotate relative to the drawer 120 between a locked state and an unlocked state; the constraint member 150 may also be slidably disposed in the drawer 120, and may slide relative to the drawer 120 between a first position and a second position.

[0092] The latch 130 has an unlocking ramp 133 that is inclined relative to its sliding direction. The unlocking component 140 slides in cooperation with the unlocking ramp 133. The unlocking component 140 is used to slide on the unlocking ramp 133 under force to push the latch 130 from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0093] Specifically, the unlocking component 140 includes an unlocking button 141 slidably disposed on the drawer 120, and a third elastic member 142 disposed between the unlocking button 141 and the drawer 120. The unlocking button 141 has a mating bevel 1411, which mates with the unlocking bevel 133.

[0094] In practical applications, when it is necessary to unlock the drawer 120, the occupant presses the unlock button 141, causing the unlock button 141 to slide relative to the drawer 120. During this process, the third elastic element 142 accumulates elastic potential energy, which, together with the inclined surface 1411 and the unlocking inclined surface 133, comes into contact and slides relative to each other, thereby pushing the locking tongue 130 to slide onto the drawer 120 to the unlocked state.

[0095] When the latch 130 reaches the unlocked state, the constraint member 150 immediately switches to the second position, keeping the latch 130 in the unlocked state. At this time, the occupant can remove the force applied to the unlock button 141, and the third elastic member 142 immediately releases its elastic potential energy, causing the unlock button 141 to slide to the reset position, ready for the next unlocking.

[0096] In this embodiment, the housing 110 is provided with a plug-in interface 112. When the locking tongue 130 is plugged into the plug-in interface 112, it is in a locked state, preventing the drawer 120 from moving relative to the housing 110 towards the use position. When the occupant operates the unlocking component 140 to switch the locking tongue 130 to the unlocked state, the locking tongue 130 disengages from the plug-in interface 112, and the drawer 120 can slide out of the storage cavity to reach the use position.

[0097] Figure 5 The direction indicated by the Z arrow is the direction in which the latch 130 slides from the locked state to the unlocked state, the direction indicated by the X arrow is the direction in which the drawer 120 slides from the storage position to the use position, and the direction indicated by the Q arrow is the direction in which the constraint member 150 rotates from the first position to the second position.

[0098] Please refer to the following: Figure 8 and Figure 9 , Figure 8 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment from one perspective. Figure 9 As shown Figure 8 A sectional view of section AA in the middle.

[0099] In this embodiment, drawer 120 is provided with mounting shaft 121, and constraint member 150 is rotatably sleeved on mounting shaft 121. Locking tongue 130 has a through-hole 132 extending in the sliding direction of locking tongue 130, and mounting shaft 121 passes through the through-hole 132. In another embodiment, mounting shaft 121 can also be provided on constraint member 150, and the two can be integrally formed. In this case, constraint member 150 is rotatably mounted to drawer 120 via mounting shaft 121.

[0100] Slotted hole 132 in Figure 5 Extending in the direction indicated by the Z-arrow, as the latch 130 slides from the locked state to the unlocked state, the mounting shaft 121 slides relative to it along the slotted hole 132. In fact, the latch 130 has a receiving groove 135 for accommodating the constraint member 150, and each of the two opposite sidewalls of the receiving groove 135 has a corresponding slotted hole 132. The mounting shaft 121 passes through the two slotted holes 132. The constraint member 150 is at least partially accommodated within the receiving groove 135, which saves space in the X-arrow direction of the combined structure of the latch 130 and the constraint member 150, making the overall structure more compact.

[0101] It should be noted that the cooperation between the slot 132 on the latch 130 and the mounting shaft 121 on the drawer 120 can guide the sliding of the latch 130 between the locked and unlocked states. On the other hand, it can also limit the sliding stroke of the latch 130, ensuring that the latch 130 can accurately reach the locked and unlocked states.

[0102] In this embodiment, the first elastic element 160 is a torsion spring, sleeved on the mounting shaft 121. One end of the torsion spring abuts against the drawer 120, and the other end abuts against the constraint element 150, so that the constraint element 150... Figure 5 The first position shown has a tendency to rotate towards the second position in the direction indicated by arrow Q. In another embodiment, the first elastic element 160 can also be a non-torsion spring elastic element, such as a tension spring or compression spring, only requiring adjustment of its installation method.

[0103] Please refer to the following: Figure 10 and Figure 11 , Figure 10 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the latch 130. Figure 11 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the constraint member 150.

[0104] The constraint member 150 is provided with a limiting part 151 and a reset end 152. The limiting part 151 cooperates with the locking tongue 130. The reset end 152 is used to be pushed by the stop part 111 of the housing 110 during the process of the drawer 120 moving from the use position to the storage position, thereby driving the constraint member 150 to rotate from the second position to the first position.

[0105] In this embodiment, the latch 130 is provided with a stepped portion 131. Before the latch 130 slides from the locked state to the unlocked state, under the action of the first elastic member 160, the limiting portion 151 of the constraint member 150 remains in contact with the latch 130 and slides relative to it, preventing the constraint member 150 from rotating to the second position. When the latch 130 slides to the unlocked state, the latch 130 releases its blocking effect on the constraint member 150, and the constraint member 150 moves in the direction indicated by arrow Q until the limiting portion 151 engages with the stepped portion 131 of the latch 130, and the constraint member 150 reaches the second position.

[0106] Please refer to the following: Figure 12 and Figure 13 , Figure 12 The diagram shown is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the storage mechanism 100 when the latch 130 is in the locked state and the restraint member 150 is in the first position. Figure 13 The diagram shown is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the storage mechanism 100 when the latch 130 is in the unlocked state and the constraint member 150 is in the second position.

[0107] In fact, the step portion 131 is disposed in the receiving groove 135. The step portion 131 has a first step surface 1311, a transition surface 1312 and a second step surface 1313. In the direction in which the latch 130 slides from the unlocked state to the locked state, that is, in the opposite direction to the Z arrow, the first step surface 1311 and the second step surface 1313 are arranged in sequence. In the direction indicated by the X arrow, the second step surface 1313 is further away from the limiting portion 151 than the first step surface 1311, and the first step surface 1311 is connected to the second step surface 1313 through the transition surface 1312.

[0108] exist Figure 12 In the indicated state, the limiting portion 151 of the constraint member 150 abuts against the first stepped surface 1311 to prevent the constraint member 150 from moving from the first position to the second position. Before the latch 130 slides from the locked state to the unlocked state, under the action of the first elastic member 160, the limiting portion 151 of the constraint member 150 slides relative to the first stepped surface 1311, and the first stepped surface 1311 prevents the constraint member 150 from rotating to the second position. When the latch 130 slides to... Figure 13 When in the unlocked state, the limiting part 151 disengages from the first step surface 1311 and extends into the angled space formed by the transition surface 1312 and the second step surface 1313, and abuts against the second step surface 1313 so that the restraint member 150 is held in the second position.

[0109] After the storage mechanism 100 is used, during the process of pushing the drawer 120 from the used position to the storage position, before the drawer 120 reaches the storage position, the stop portion 111 on the housing 110 contacts the reset end 152 of the constraint member 150 in advance. As the drawer 120 slides further, it pushes the constraint member 150 to disengage the limiting portion 151 from the step portion 131. The limiting portion 151 disengages from the step portion 131, and the constraint member 150 reaches the first position, thus releasing the obstruction to the locking tongue 130. Under the action of the second elastic member 180, the locking tongue 130 quickly moves to engage with the insertion interface 112 on the housing 110, achieving the locking state. Figure 12 As shown.

[0110] It is understandable that the reset end 152 of the constraint member 150 is aligned with the stop portion 111 on the housing 110 in the direction indicated by the X arrow. To ensure that the constraint member 150 can smoothly rotate from the first position to the second position, in Figure 12 In the first position shown, there is a gap between the reset end 152 and the stop part 111, which allows the constraint member 150 to rotate to the second position.

[0111] Please refer to the following: Figures 14 to 16 , Figure 14The diagram shown is a partial structural schematic of the storage mechanism 100 when the latch 130 is in the locked state and the drawer 120 is in the folded-back position. Figure 15 The diagram shown is a partial structural schematic of the storage mechanism 100 when the latch 130 is in the unlocked state and the drawer 120 is in the storage position. Figure 16 The diagram shows a partial structural schematic of the storage mechanism 100 when the latch 130 is in the unlocked state and the drawer 120 is in the use position.

[0112] Figure 14 In the indicated state, the latch 130 is in the locked state, the restraint 150 is in the first position, and the drawer 120 is in the retracted position, locked to the housing 110 by the latch 130. In this state, when an occupant presses the unlock button 141 of the unlocking assembly 140, the latch 130 slides on the drawer 120 to the unlocked state, and the restraint 150 shifts to the second position, thus maintaining the latch 130 in the unlocked state, achieving the desired effect. Figure 15 The state shown. Then, under the action of the coil spring (not shown in the diagram), drawer 120 slides from the storage position to the use position, achieving the state shown. Figure 16 The state shown.

[0113] Storage mechanism 100 reaches such Figure 16 In the indicated state, the claw portion 124 is exposed outside the housing 110, capable of holding a water cup for normal use by the occupant. After the occupant finishes using the water cup and removes it from the claw portion 124, the drawer 120 is pushed inward into the housing 110. When the drawer 120 moves to the storage position, the restraint member 150 rotates from the second position to the first position under the action of the stop portion 111 on the housing 110, and the locking tongue 130 slides to the locked state under the action of the second elastic member 180, thus achieving the desired storage mechanism 100. Figure 14 The state shown indicates that the drawer 120 is locked on the housing 110.

[0114] Please refer to the following: Figure 17 and Figure 18 , Figure 17 As shown Figure 3 Sectional view of section BB. Figure 18 As shown Figure 17 An enlarged schematic diagram of region A in the middle.

[0115] In the event of a vehicle collision, the latch 130 may slide from a locked state to an unlocked state relative to the drawer 120 due to inertia, causing the drawer 120 to unlock unexpectedly and creating a safety hazard. To solve this problem, in this embodiment, a guide groove 122 is provided on the drawer 120, and a guide rib 134 is provided on the latch 130. The guide rib 134 is embedded in the guide groove 122 and is in clearance fit with the guide groove 122.

[0116] In fact, both the guide groove 122 and the guide rib 134 extend in the sliding direction of the latch 130, that is, they both extend in the direction indicated by the Z arrow. Specifically, the drawer 120 has a sliding channel 123, and the latch 130 is slidably disposed in the sliding channel 123. A guide groove 122 is provided on each of the two opposite channel walls of the sliding channel 123, and the two guide grooves 122 are arranged opposite to each other. A guide rib 134 protrudes from each of the two opposite side walls of the latch 130, and the two guide ribs 134 are respectively embedded in the two guide grooves 122.

[0117] When a vehicle collision occurs, the latch 130 deflects to a certain extent relative to the drawer 120 under the action of centrifugal force, causing the guide rib 134 to be stuck in the guide groove 122, thus preventing the latch 130 from sliding to the unlocked state. In another embodiment, the guide groove 122 can be provided on the latch 130, and the guide rib 134 can be provided on the drawer 120.

[0118] Second Embodiment

[0119] Please refer to the following: Figures 19 to 21 , Figure 19 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the connection structure between the locking tongue 130 and the unlocking component 140 of the storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment. Figure 20 The diagram shown is a partial cross-sectional view of the storage mechanism 100 when the latch 130 is in the locked state. Figure 21 The diagram shown is a partial cross-sectional view of the storage mechanism 100 when the latch 130 is in the unlocked state.

[0120] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the structure of the unlocking component 140. In this embodiment, the unlocking component 140 includes an unlocking handle 143, a guide slide 144, and an unlocking rod 145. The unlocking handle 143 is rotatably mounted on the drawer 120, and a guide groove 1431 is provided through the unlocking handle 143. The guide slide 144 is mounted on the drawer 120, and a guide slide groove 1441 is provided on the guide slide 144. The unlocking rod 145 passes through the guide groove 1431 and the guide slide groove 1441, and slides in cooperation with the guide groove 1431 and the guide slide groove 1441. The unlocking rod 145 contacts the unlocking inclined surface 133 of the latch 130.

[0121] In practical applications, when it is necessary to unlock drawer 120, the unlocking handle 143 is pulled, causing the unlocking handle 143 to rotate relative to drawer 120. During this process, the groove wall of the guide groove 1431 on the unlocking handle 143 pushes the unlocking rod 145 to slide along the guide groove 1441 on the guide slide member 144. During this process, the unlocking rod 145 slides relative to the unlocking inclined surface 133 of the lock tongue 130, pushing the lock tongue 130 from the locked state to the unlocked state.

[0122] It should be noted that, in addition to the press-type unlocking in the first embodiment and the rotation-type unlocking in this embodiment, in other embodiments, the structure and movement principle of the unlocking component 140 can be adjusted according to actual application conditions.

[0123] Third Embodiment

[0124] Please refer to the following: Figure 22 and Figure 23 , Figure 22 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the connection structure between the locking tongue 130 and the constraint member 150 of the storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment. Figure 23 As shown Figure 22 A sectional view of section CC.

[0125] In the first embodiment, the unlock button 141 is located at the end of the drawer 120, and its sliding direction is parallel to the rotation plane of the constraint member 150. In this embodiment, the unlock button 141 is located on the side of the drawer 120, and its sliding direction is perpendicular to the rotation plane of the constraint member 150.

[0126] Fourth embodiment

[0127] Please refer to the following: Figures 24 to 26 , Figure 24 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the connection structure between the latch 130 and the constraint member 150 of the storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment, viewed from one perspective. Figure 25 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the connection structure between the latch 130 and the constraint member 150 of the storage mechanism 100 from another perspective. Figure 26 As shown Figure 25 A sectional view of section DD.

[0128] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the first elastic member 160 in the first embodiment is replaced by a linkage member 170. The linkage member 170 is movably disposed on the drawer 120. The locking tongue 130 is connected to the constraint member 150 through the linkage member 170. During the process of the locking tongue 130 moving from the locked state to the unlocked state, the locking tongue 130 drives the constraint member 150 to move from the first position to the second position through the linkage member 170.

[0129] Preferably, in this embodiment, the linkage 170 is a cam, which is rotatably mounted on the drawer 120. One end of the cam is provided with a toggle part 171, and the latch 130 is provided with a mating groove 136 extending in its sliding direction. The toggle part 171 is inserted into the mating groove 136, and the other end of the cam abuts against the constraint member 150.

[0130] It should be noted that, depending on the actual application conditions, the cam can share the same rotation axis with the constraint 150, that is, the cam also rotates around the mounting axis 121.

[0131] Alternatively, a separate rotating shaft can be configured for the cam. In this case, the mounting shaft 121 is higher than the rotating shaft configured for the cam, to ensure that the cam... Figure 26 In the state shown, when the locking tongue 130 rotates clockwise, it can drive the constraint member 150 to rotate counterclockwise, that is, rotate from the first position to the second position.

[0132] In practical applications, when the locking tongue 130 slides from the locked state to the unlocked state, the groove wall of the mating groove 136 applies a pushing force to the actuating part 171, causing the cam to rotate, so that the other end of the cam pushes the constraint member 150 to rotate from the first position to the second position.

[0133] In another embodiment, a linkage 170 other than the cam can be used to drive the constraint 150 to move, such as a connecting rod.

[0134] Fifth Embodiment

[0135] Please refer to the following: Figure 27 and Figure 28 , Figure 27 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the connection structure between the locking tongue 130 and the constraint member 150 of the storage mechanism 100 provided in this embodiment. Figure 28 As shown Figure 27 A sectional view of section EE.

[0136] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the stepped portion 131 is disposed on the constraint member 150, and the limiting portion 151 is disposed on the locking tongue 130. Before the locking tongue 130 slides from the locked state to the unlocked state, under the action of the first elastic member 160, the stepped portion 131 of the constraint member 150 remains in contact with and slides relative to the locking tongue 130, and the locking tongue 130 prevents the constraint member 150 from rotating to the second position. When the locking tongue 130 slides to the unlocked state, the locking tongue 130 releases its blocking effect on the constraint member 150, and the constraint member 150 rotates until the stepped portion 131 engages with the limiting portion 151 of the locking tongue 130, and the constraint member 150 reaches the second position.

[0137] It should be noted that, in another embodiment, the locking tongue 130 and the constraint member 150 can also be engaged in a manner other than the combination of the stepped portion 131 and the limiting portion 151, such as the insertion engagement of a pin and a hole.

[0138] In summary, the storage mechanism 100 provided in this application has a locking tongue 130 that can remain unlocked independently of the unlocking component 140, making operation more convenient. It also has the function of preventing the drawer 120 from being accidentally opened in the event of a vehicle collision, thus providing higher security and a better user experience.

[0139] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A storage mechanism, characterized by, The storage mechanism (100) comprises a housing (110), a drawer (120), a lock tongue (130), an unlocking assembly (140) and a constraint member (150), the drawer (120) is movably arranged in the housing (110); The lock tongue (130) and the unlocking assembly (140) are movably arranged in the drawer (120), the unlocking assembly (140) is configured to drive the lock tongue (130) to move from a locking state to an unlocking state; in the locking state, the lock tongue (130) is engaged with the housing (110) to lock the drawer (120); in the unlocking state, the lock tongue (130) is disengaged from the housing (110) to unlock the drawer (120); The constraint member (150) is movably arranged on the drawer (120) and can move relative to the drawer (120) between a first position and a second position, when the lock tongue (130) is in the locking state, the constraint member (150) is in the first position; when the lock tongue (130) is in the unlocking state, the constraint member (150) is in the second position, so as to limit the movement of the lock tongue (130) from the unlocking state to the locking state, thereby keeping the lock tongue (130) in the unlocking state.

2. The storage mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The storage mechanism (100) further comprises a first elastic member (160), the first elastic member (160) is arranged between the constraint member (150) and the drawer (120), during the movement of the lock tongue (130) from the locking state to the unlocking state, the first elastic member (160) applies a force to the constraint member (150), so that the constraint member (150) can move from the first position to the second position.

3. The storage mechanism of claim 2, wherein, In the locking state, the lock tongue (130) cooperates with the constraint member (150) and prevents the constraint member (150) from moving from the first position to the second position; When the lock tongue (130) moves from the locking state to the unlocking state, the constraint member (150) is released from the constraint, so that the constraint member (150) moves to the second position under the action of the first elastic member (160).

4. The storage mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The storage mechanism (100) further comprises a linkage member (170), the linkage member (170) is movably arranged on the drawer (120), the lock tongue (130) is in transmission connection with the constraint member (150) through the linkage member (170); During the movement of the lock tongue (130) from the locking state to the unlocking state, the lock tongue (130) drives the constraint member (150) to move from the first position to the second position through the linkage member (170).

5. The storage mechanism of claim 4, wherein, The linkage member (170) is rotatably connected to the drawer (120), the movement of the lock tongue (130) from the locking state to the unlocking state drives the linkage member (170) to rotate, thereby pushing the constraint member (150) to move from the first position to the second position.

6. The storage mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The storage mechanism (100) further comprises a second elastic member (180) arranged between the lock tongue (130) and the drawer (120), the second elastic member (180) exerts a force on the lock tongue (130) to move the lock tongue (130) from the unlocked state to the locked state when the constraint member (150) moves from the second position to the first position.

7. The storage mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The drawer (120) is arranged to move relative to the shell (110) between a storage position and a use position under the force when the lock tongue (130) is in the unlocked state; The shell (110) is provided with a stop portion (111), and the constraint member (150) is blocked by the stop portion (111) to move from the second position to the first position during the movement of the drawer (120) from the use position to the storage position, so as to allow the lock tongue (130) to move from the unlocked state to the locked state.

8. The storage mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The lock tongue (130) is slidably arranged on the drawer (120) for sliding relative to the drawer (120) between the locked state and the unlocked state; And / or, The constraint member (150) is rotatably arranged on the drawer (120) for rotating relative to the drawer (120) between the first position and the second position.

9. The storage mechanism of claim 8, wherein, One of the constraint member (150) and the lock tongue (130) is provided with a stepped portion (131), and the other is provided with a limiting portion (151), the stepped portion (131) comprises a first stepped surface (1311) and a second stepped surface (1313); When the lock tongue (130) is in the locked state, the limiting portion (151) abuts against the first stepped surface (1311) to prevent the constraint member (150) from moving from the first position to the second position; When the lock tongue (130) is in the unlocked state, the limiting portion (151) abuts against the second stepped surface (1313) so that the constraint member (150) remains in the second position.

10. The storage mechanism of claim 9, wherein, The constraint member (150) is rotatably arranged on the drawer (120) through a mounting shaft (121); The lock tongue (130) is provided with a strip-shaped hole (132) extending in the sliding direction of the lock tongue (130), and the mounting shaft (121) is arranged in the strip-shaped hole (132).

11. The storage mechanism of claim 10, wherein, The drawer (120) is arranged to move relative to the shell (110) between a storage position and a use position under the force when the lock tongue (130) is in the unlocked state; The constraint piece (150) further has a reset end (152) arranged at one end of the mounting shaft (121) away from the limiting portion (151) or the stepped portion (131), for being pushed by the shell (110) to drive the limiting portion (151) to switch from abutting against the second stepped surface (1313) to abutting against the first stepped surface (1311) during movement of the drawer (120) from the use position to the storage position.

12. The storage mechanism of claim 8, wherein, The lock tongue (130) has an unlocking slope (133) arranged obliquely relative to the sliding direction of the lock tongue (130), and the unlocking assembly (140) is in sliding fit with the unlocking slope (133), and the unlocking assembly (140) is used for sliding on the unlocking slope (133) under force to push the lock tongue (130) to slide from the locking state to the unlocking state.

13. The storage mechanism of claim 8, wherein, One of the drawer (120) and the lock tongue (130) is provided with a guide groove (122), and the other is provided with a guide rib (134), the guide rib (134) is embedded in the guide groove (122) and is in gap fit with the guide groove (122).

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