Automobile seat armrest locking mechanism

By designing a locking mechanism for car seat armrests with locking rings and hooks, the problems of inconvenient operation and poor aesthetics in existing technologies have been solved, achieving a compact, aesthetically pleasing, and easy-to-operate armrest locking effect.

CN224060878UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31重庆宏汇汽车部件有限公司
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-18
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

The locking mechanism of existing car seat armrests is inconvenient to operate, especially when driving, and it also affects the aesthetics of the seat.

Method used

A locking mechanism for an automotive seat armrest was designed, employing a locking ring and a locking hook structure. The locking hook is installed inside the cup holder assembly and is unlocked by an unlocking pull strap. The locking hook is connected to a hinge bracket, and a reset component provides rotational force. The locking ring engages with the locking hook, and the unlocking pull strap passes through the cup holder and the armrest housing. The structure is compact and aesthetically pleasing.

Benefits of technology

It achieves simple operation and improved aesthetics, with the locking hook hidden inside the cup holder, reducing the number of parts and improving the neatness and ease of operation of the armrest.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile seat armrest locking mechanism which comprises a locking ring and a locking hook used for hooking the locking ring, the locking ring is installed on an automobile seat, the locking hook is installed in a cup stand assembly in a rotating mode, and a cup stand of the cup stand assembly is provided with a receding hole for the locking ring to stretch into so that the locking ring can enter the cup stand assembly to be clamped by the locking hook. An unlocking drawstring for driving the lock hook to rotate towards one side far away from the lock ring is arranged on the lock hook so as to realize unlocking; the cup stand assembly and the back face of the handrail shell are each provided with a through hole, wherein the through holes are formed between the unlocking drawstrings and used for the unlocking drawstrings to penetrate out, and the tail ends of the unlocking drawstrings sequentially penetrate out of the handrail shell from the cup stand assembly and the back face of the handrail. The lock hook is rotationally installed on a cup stand installation base of the cup stand assembly, a lock hook hinge support is arranged on the cup stand installation base, a pair of hinge supporting lugs is arranged on the lock hook hinge support, and reset pieces are arranged between the lock hook and the hinge supporting lugs. The structure is simple and compact, external neatness of the handrail is guaranteed as much as possible, and attractiveness is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile seat, specifically relates to an automobile seat armrest locking mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] The automobile rear row armrest is a device for providing arm support, increasing comfort and convenience for passengers, which is usually hidden in the middle of the backrest of two independent seats (or the middle position of a three-seat bench) in the second row. When in use, it can be folded down to open and form a platform between the two seats to realize functions such as arm support and placing a cup holder. The common armrest frame with a locking mechanism usually has an unlocking button arranged at the front end of the armrest to unlock. The passenger needs to search for the button, and if the operation is performed during driving, the body needs to be inclined forward or twisted, which is not natural. In addition, in winter, when wearing thick gloves, the unlocking button has blurred touch and the operation precision is reduced. Furthermore, the exposed button affects the overall appearance of the rear row seat. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at solving the technical problems existing in the prior art, and particularly innovatively provides an automobile seat armrest locking mechanism, which is simple and compact in structure, can guarantee the cleanliness of the outside of the armrest as much as possible, and improves the aesthetic appearance.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an automobile seat armrest locking mechanism, which comprises a lock ring and a lock hook for hooking the lock ring, the lock ring is installed on the automobile seat, the lock hook is rotatably installed in a cup holder assembly, a gap hole is arranged on a cup holder of the cup holder assembly for the lock ring to enter, so that the lock ring can enter the cup holder assembly for the lock hook to be clamped, an unlocking pull belt is arranged on the lock hook to drive the lock hook to rotate away from the lock ring, so as to realize unlocking, a through hole is arranged on the cup holder assembly and the back of the armrest shell for the unlocking pull belt to pass out, and the end of the unlocking pull belt passes out from the cup holder assembly and the back of the armrest to the outside of the armrest shell in sequence.

[0005] The lock hook is rotatably installed on the cup holder installation base of the cup holder assembly, a lock hook hinged support for installing the lock hook is arranged on the cup holder installation base, a pair of hinged support lugs is arranged on the lock hook hinged support, the lock hook is rotatably connected to the hinged support lugs on the left and right sides through the left and right extending support shafts, and a reset member is arranged between the lock hook and the hinged support lugs.

[0006] In the above-mentioned scheme, the lock hook hinged support is located on one side of the cup holder installation base frame near the cantilevered end of the armrest. The length of the rotating arm is increased, the force required for rotation is saved, and the arrangement is reasonable.

[0007] The locking hook is provided with a clamping hole on one side corresponding to the locking ring for clamping the locking ring, and is provided with a fixing plate on the other side for fixing the unlocking pull belt.

[0008] In the above scheme, the reset member is two respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the locking hook, and both are torsional springs.

[0009] In the above scheme, the locking ring is arranged in the cup holder mounting base frame, and a notch is arranged on the edge of the cup holder mounting base frame corresponding to the unlocking pull belt, so that a gap is left between the cup holder mounting base and the cup holder, and a through hole is formed for the unlocking pull belt to pass through.

[0010] In the above scheme, the cup holder mounting base is provided with an arc-shaped supporting plate corresponding to the unlocking pull belt for supporting the unlocking pull belt. The edges are reduced, the wear on the unlocking pull belt is reduced, and the unlocking pull belt is also easy to pull.

[0011] In summary, the beneficial effects of the utility model are: simple and compact structure, the locking hook is embedded in the cup holder assembly, the outside of the handrail is as clean as possible, and the appearance is improved. Meanwhile, the locking hook is installed on the cup holder mounting base, which can use the cup holder mounting base as an installation structure, without the need to separately provide a supporting member for the locking hook in the handrail, reducing the setting of parts in the handrail, and the structure is compact. The locking ring can be hooked together with the locking hook, so as to lock the handrail in the folded state. When unlocking, only the unlocking pull belt needs to be pulled, the structure is simple, and the operation is convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 is the three-dimensional Figure 1 .

[0013] Figure 2 is the three-dimensional Figure 2 .

[0014] Figure 3 is the explosion diagram of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 is the schematic view of the locking hook and the cup holder mounting base of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 5 is the schematic view when the utility model is locked.

[0017] Figure 6 is the schematic view when the utility model is unlocked. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The utility model will be further described below through examples and in combination with the drawings:

[0019] As Figures 1-6 shown in the figure, a car seat armrest locking mechanism is suitable for an armrest 1 provided with a cup holder, and the locking mechanism is arranged on the cup holder mounting base 4 of the armrest 1. The locking mechanism comprises a lock ring 9 and a lock hook 5 for hooking the lock ring 9, the lock ring 9 is mounted on the car seat, and the lock hook 5 is provided with a clamping hole 5a on one side corresponding to the lock ring 9. The lock hook 5 is rotatably installed in the cup holder assembly, which comprises a cup holder 3 and a cup holder mounting base 4, and the cup holder 3 is provided with a gap hole 3a for the lock ring 9 to extend into, so that the lock ring 9 can enter the cup holder assembly for the lock hook 5 to clamp. The other side of the lock hook 5 is provided with an unlocking pull belt 8 for driving the lock hook 5 to rotate away from the lock ring 9, thereby realizing unlocking. The back of the cup holder assembly and the shell of the armrest 1 are both provided with a through hole 1a for the unlocking pull belt 8 to pass out, and the end of the unlocking pull belt 8 passes out from the back of the cup holder assembly and the armrest 1 to the outside of the shell of the armrest 1 in turn.

[0020] The lock hook 5 is rotatably installed on the cup holder mounting base 4, and the cup holder mounting base 4 of the embodiment is frame-shaped, and the lock hook hinged support 2 is located on one side of the frame of the cup holder mounting base 4 close to the suspended end of the armrest 1. The cup holder mounting base 4 is provided with a lock hook hinged support 2 for installing the lock hook 5, and the lock hook hinged support 2 is provided with a pair of hinged lugs on the left and right sides of the lock hook 5. The lock hook 5 is rotatably connected to the hinged lugs on both sides through the left and right extending support shaft 6. A reset member 7 is arranged between the lock hook 5 and the hinged lug; the reset member 7 of the embodiment is a torsion spring, one end of the reset member 7 is fixed on the lock hook 5, and the other end is fixed on the hinged lug.

[0021] The edge of the frame of the cup holder mounting base 4 close to the suspended end of the armrest 1 is recessed to form a gap 4a corresponding to the unlocking pull belt 8, so that a gap is left between the cup holder mounting base 4 and the cup holder 3, forming a through hole for the unlocking pull belt 8 to pass out. The cup holder mounting base 4 is provided with an arc-shaped supporting plate 4b for supporting the unlocking pull belt 8 corresponding to the unlocking pull belt 8.

[0022] The lock hook 5 close to the suspended end of the armrest 1 is provided with a fixing plate 5b for fixing the unlocking pull belt 8, and the unlocking pull belt 8 extends towards the suspended end of the armrest 1 and is bent and passed out from the gap 4a. The fixing plate 5b is arranged to facilitate the fixation of the unlocking pull belt 8, increase the fixation area of the unlocking pull belt 8, and improve the stability.

Claims

1. A locking mechanism for an automotive seat armrest, characterized in that: The cup holder assembly comprises a locking ring (9) and a hook (5) for hooking the locking ring (9), the locking ring (9) is mounted on the car seat, the hook (5) is rotatably mounted in the cup holder assembly, the cup holder (3) of the cup holder assembly is provided with a clearance hole (3a) for the locking ring (9) to extend into, so that the locking ring (9) can enter the cup holder assembly for the hook (5) to catch, the hook (5) is provided with an unlocking pull belt (8) for driving the hook (5) to rotate away from the locking ring (9) to realize unlocking; the cup holder assembly and the back of the armrest (1) shell are provided with a through hole (1a) for the unlocking pull belt (8) to pass through, and the end of the unlocking pull belt (8) is sequentially passed out from the back of the cup holder assembly and the armrest (1) to the outside of the armrest (1) shell; The hook (5) is rotatably mounted on the cup holder mounting base (4) of the cup holder assembly, the cup holder mounting base (4) is provided with a hook hinged support (2) for mounting the hook (5), the hook hinged support (2) is provided with a pair of hinged support lugs on the left and right sides of the hook (5), and the hook (5) is rotatably connected to the hinged support lugs on the left and right sides through the left and right extending support shafts (6); the hook (5) and the hinged support lugs are provided with a reset member (7).

2. The armrest locking mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The hook hinged support (2) is located on one side of the cup holder mounting base (4) frame near the overhanging end of the armrest (1).

3. The armrest lock mechanism of claim 2, wherein: The hook (5) is provided with a bayonet (5a) on one side corresponding to the locking ring (9) for clamping the locking ring (9), and the other side of the hook (5) is provided with a fixing plate (5b) for fixing the unlocking pull belt (8).

4. The armrest lock mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The reset member (7) is two, one on each side of the hook (5), and both are torsional springs.

5. The armrest lock mechanism of claim 3, wherein: The locking ring (9) is arranged in the cup holder mounting base (4) frame, and the cup holder mounting base (4) frame is arranged on one side edge of the overhanging end of the armrest (1) corresponding to the unlocking pull belt (8), and is recessed to form a notch (4a), so that a gap is left between the cup holder mounting base (4) and the cup holder (3) to form a through hole for the unlocking pull belt (8) to pass through.

6. The armrest lock mechanism of claim 5, wherein: The cup holder mounting base (4) is provided with an arc-shaped supporting plate (4b) corresponding to the unlocking pull belt (8) for supporting the unlocking pull belt (8).