Armrest box and automobile using same

Abstract

The utility model discloses an armrest box and an automobile using the same, and the armrest box comprises a box body which is internally provided with a storage space and an opening communicated with the storage space; the box cover is suitable for covering the opening of the box body; the box cover is connected with a pair of opposite side edges, perpendicular to the advancing direction of the automobile, in the opening through a switch assembly, so that the box cover can selectively turn over relative to any one of the two sides, parallel to the advancing direction of the automobile, in the opening, and the opening state and the closing state of the box cover relative to the box body are switched; the switch assembly comprises a pair of lock hole sets and a pair of lock pin sets, wherein the lock hole sets are formed in the two ends of a pair of opposite side edges, perpendicular to the advancing direction of the automobile, in the opening respectively, and the lock pin sets are arranged on the box cover and suitable for being inserted into the lock hole sets in a one-to-one mode. The pair of driving structures is connected with the pair of lock pin groups in a one-to-one manner and is used for driving the lock pin groups to adjust the states of entering and exiting the lock hole groups. According to the utility model, articles are convenient to take and place, and the occupancy rate of the seat space is reduced under the condition that the box cover is opened.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts technology, and in particular to a center console box and a car using the same. Background Technology

[0002] A car armrest is a car accessory installed between two seats. Modern car armrests also include storage functions, such as storing small items like drinks and water cups, allowing the driver or passengers to easily access these items when needed. Structurally, a car armrest basically consists of a storage box and a conveniently opened lid that closes onto the opening of the box.

[0003] For the lid, the following opening methods are generally used in the existing technology:

[0004] The first type, exemplified by the armrest lock assembly, armrest box, and automobile disclosed in announcement number CN205025239U, features a lid that flips open from the rear end of the box's width. In this case, the opening angle of the lid relative to the box body affects the smoothness of retrieving items from the box, especially for relatively large items. A small opening angle might make retrieval difficult. Therefore, a larger angle between the lid and the box body is needed in the armrest box design. However, since the lid flips up from the rear end of the box, especially for armrest boxes located in rear seats, a larger opening angle increases the space occupied by the lid at the rear of the box. Since the rear armrest box is directly adjacent to the seat back, the available space for opening is relatively limited. Therefore, in the above scenario, the structure where the lid flips up from the rear end of the box's width makes it difficult to balance the opening angle with increasing and decreasing the space occupied during opening.

[0005] The second type, for example, is a multi-functional car armrest box disclosed in announcement number CN207241594U, in which the armrest box lid opens to both sides along the two sides of the box body. In this case, although the opening of the armrest box lid does not require taking up space at the rear of the armrest box, and for armrest boxes used in the rear seats of cars, they are not interfered with by the seat back, in this case, regardless of which side of the armrest box the person is on, the items inside the box need to be raised to be higher than the height of the lid when taking out the items. Therefore, the convenience of use is still somewhat lacking.

[0006] Therefore, the armrest boxes commonly used in current technology cannot simultaneously address the issues of convenient access to items and reduced space occupancy when the lid is opened. Utility Model Content

[0007] The primary objective of this invention is to provide an armrest box that addresses the technical problem of balancing convenient access to items with a design that minimizes the impact on vehicle seat space when opening the lid.

[0008] The second objective of this invention is to provide a vehicle that solves the technical problem of balancing the convenience of loading and unloading items with the reduction of space occupancy in the vehicle's seating area when the trunk lid is opened.

[0009] The armrest box of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0010] An armrest box for automobiles, comprising:

[0011] The box has internal storage space and an open opening connecting the storage space;

[0012] A lid adapted to close onto an open opening of a box; the lid is connected to a pair of opposing side edges of the opening perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle via a switching assembly, so that the lid can be selectively flipped relative to either side of the opening parallel to the direction of travel of the vehicle to switch the open and closed states of the lid relative to the box.

[0013] The switch assembly includes a pair of lock hole groups formed at both ends of a pair of opposing side edges perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel in the open opening, a pair of locking pin groups provided on the cover suitable for insertion into the pair of lock hole groups one by one, and a pair of drive structures connected one by one to the pair of locking pin groups for driving the locking pin groups to adjust their state of entering and exiting the lock hole groups.

[0014] In an optional embodiment of this invention, each of the locking pin assemblies includes two pins, one-to-one, adapted to be inserted into one end of a pair of opposing side edges perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel in the open opening; and

[0015] Each of the aforementioned drive structures includes a pair of pull plates that are connected one-to-one with two pins, a movable rod that connects the pair of pull plates, a push block at one end of the movable rod, and an elastic element at the end of the movable rod opposite to the push rod.

[0016] In an optional embodiment of this utility model, the switch assembly further includes a pair of linkage rods that are rotatably engaged with a pair of side edges perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel in the opening.

[0017] A pair of linkage rods are rotatably connected at one end to the side edge of the open opening;

[0018] Furthermore, the ends of the pair of linkage rods that are connected to the open opening are located on one side of the open opening along the vehicle's direction of travel, and the other end of the pair of linkage rods is rotatably connected to the cover; and

[0019] One end of the pair of linkage rods that rotatably engages with the side edge of the open opening is provided with a locking hole suitable for the insertion of a pin; and one end of the pair of linkage rods that rotatably engages with the box cover is provided with a through hole suitable for the pin to pass through.

[0020] In an optional embodiment of this utility model, each pull plate includes an arc-shaped body, a connector integrally formed on the arc-shaped body for connecting the pin shaft, and an L-shaped connector integrally formed on the arc-shaped body for connecting the movable rod.

[0021] In an optional embodiment of this utility model, the driving structure further includes a limiting seat disposed on the box cover and movably connected one-to-one with a pair of pull plates in an arc-shaped body; and

[0022] The arc-shaped main body is provided with a connecting ear for movably connecting with the limiting seat, and the limiting seat is provided with a connecting shaft for connecting with the connecting ear, and the connecting ear and the connecting shaft are rotatably engaged.

[0023] In an optional embodiment of this utility model, the box cover is further provided with at least a pair of limiting plates located on both sides of the movable rod along its direction of movement to limit the linear movement trajectory of the movable rod on the box cover.

[0024] In an optional embodiment of this utility model, the elastic element is a spring, and a pair of driving structures uses one spring; and

[0025] The two ends of the spring are respectively used to abut against the opposite ends of the moving rods of a pair of drive structures.

[0026] In an optional embodiment of this utility model, the driving structure further includes at least a pair of limiting blocks disposed on the lid and located on both sides of the pusher's direction of movement, for defining the linear motion trajectory of the pusher on the lid; and

[0027] The pair of limiting blocks and push blocks slide together.

[0028] In an optional embodiment of this utility model, the drive structure further includes a locking component disposed between the movable rod and the housing;

[0029] The locking assembly includes a support plate disposed on the end face of the housing facing the lid, a stop seat disposed on the end face of the support plate facing the lid, and a stop strip with one end disposed on the movable rod and the other end adapted to abut against the stop seat; wherein

[0030] The stop bars are arranged in a structure that is inclined toward one side of the box relative to the movable rod;

[0031] The movable rod is provided with a hollow movable groove suitable for accommodating the stop bar, and the box cover is provided with a clearance groove suitable for the stop bar to pass through;

[0032] The end face of the stop bar facing the stop seat has a protrusion for abutting against the stop seat.

[0033] The automobile of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0034] An automobile includes: the armrest box.

[0035] By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial effects: In the armrest box and the car using it, the lid of the armrest box is connected to a pair of opposing side edges perpendicular to the direction of travel of the car through a switch assembly, so that the lid can be selectively flipped relative to either side of the opening parallel to the direction of travel of the car, thereby switching the open and closed state of the lid relative to the car body; based on this structure, the lid can be opened from both sides of the car body along the direction of travel of the car. In this way, when the lid is open, people on both sides of the armrest box only need to open the lid with their back to their side. Since the direction of opening of the lid is not restricted by the seat back, the angle of opening of the lid relative to the car body can be designed to be large, so that the opening angle of the lid will not affect the normal design and use of the seat back when taking out items, thus improving the overall comfort of the armrest box during use. Attached Figure Description

[0036] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural diagram of the armrest box of this utility model with the lid in the closed state;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a second-view structural diagram of the armrest box of this utility model with the lid in the closed state;

[0038] Figure 3 This is a first-view schematic diagram of the drive structure of the armrest box of this utility model with the lid in the closed state;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a second-view schematic diagram of the drive structure of the armrest box of this utility model with the lid in the closed state;

[0040] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the armrest box lid of this utility model in the first open state;

[0041] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the drive structure of the armrest box lid in the first open state of this utility model;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of the drive structure of the armrest box of this utility model;

[0043] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the pull plate of the drive structure of the armrest box of this utility model;

[0044] Figure 9 This is a first-view structural diagram of the armrest box lid of this utility model in the second open state;

[0045] Figure 10 This is a second-view structural diagram of the armrest box lid in the second open state of this utility model.

[0046] In the diagram: 1. Box cover; 2. Box body; 21. Opening; 3. Pin; 4. Lock hole; 511. Arc-shaped main body; 512. Connector; 513. L-shaped connector; 52. Movable rod; 53. Push block; 55. Elastic element; 56. Linkage rod; 57. Limit seat; 58. Locking hole; 59. Connecting ear; 61. Connecting hole; 62. L-shaped adapter; 63. L-shaped hook; 71. Limit plate; 72. Limiting element; 91. Support plate; 92. Stop seat; 93. Stop strip; 94. Movable groove; 95. Protrusion; 98. Relief groove. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To make the content of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. Example 1

[0048] Please see Figures 1 to 10 As shown, this embodiment provides a center console box suitable for automobiles, comprising: a box body 2 and a lid 1 for cooperative use. The box body 2 has an internal storage space and an open opening 21 connecting to the storage space; the lid 1 is adapted to close onto the open opening 21 of the box body 2. It should be noted that the direction of vehicle travel referred to in this embodiment refers to the direction in which the vehicle is normally traveling forward or reversing along the road.

[0049] More specifically, the lid 1 is connected to a pair of opposing side edges of the opening 21 perpendicular to the direction of travel of the vehicle via a switch assembly, allowing the lid 1 to selectively flip relative to either side of the opening 21 parallel to the direction of travel of the vehicle, thereby switching the open and closed state of the lid 1 relative to the body 2. Here, the sides of the opening 21 parallel to the direction of travel of the vehicle are the sides where people sitting on either side of the armrest box are located. Since the lid 1 can selectively flip to open the opening 21 on one side, people can flip the lid 1 to the side furthest from them, thus improving the convenience of taking out and putting in items.

[0050] Based on the above structure, the switch assembly used in this embodiment further includes a pair of locking holes formed at both ends of a pair of opposite side edges perpendicular to the vehicle's direction of travel in the open opening 21, a pair of locking pins provided on the cover 1 suitable for insertion into the pair of locking holes, and a pair of drive structures connecting the pair of locking pins to adjust their state of entering and exiting the locking holes. For the pair of locking holes here, each locking hole includes two opposing locking holes 4 located on a pair of opposite side edges perpendicular to the vehicle's direction of travel in the open opening 21.

[0051] Based on this structure, when a pair of locking pins are inserted one-to-one into a pair of locking holes, the entire lid 1 fits snugly over the opening 21 of the box body 2, achieving a closing effect. When one locking pin engages with one locking hole in the pair of locking holes, while the other locking pin disengages, the lid 1 rotates around the engaged locking hole, turning towards the side where the engaged locking hole is located. This allows for selective engagement of the locking pins and locking holes, enabling different opening directions of the lid 1 relative to the box body 2.

[0052] More specifically, each locking pin assembly includes two pins 3, one-to-one, suitable for insertion into one end of a pair of opposing side edges perpendicular to the vehicle's direction of travel in the open opening 21; and each drive structure includes a pair of pull plates respectively connected to the two pins 3, a movable rod 52 connecting the pair of pull plates, a push block 53 at one end of the movable rod 52, and an elastic element 55 at the end of the movable rod 52 opposite to the push rod. That is to say, one drive structure is used to drive two pins simultaneously, so that the two pins move synchronously, and during the operation of the drive structure, the movement directions of the two pins 3 in each locking pin assembly are opposite. This design is because the two locking holes 4 into which the two pins 3 are respectively inserted are located on a pair of opposing side edges in the open opening 21 perpendicular to the vehicle's direction of travel. Therefore, the opposite movement directions of the pins 3 are necessary to maintain the same engagement state between the two pins 3 and the corresponding locking holes 4.

[0053] Specifically, a person's finger can push the push block 53, causing it to push the movable rod 52. During the linear translational movement of the movable rod 52, a pair of pull plates will deform simultaneously. This causes the pins connected to the pair of pull plates to move parallel to the direction of the car's travel, thereby causing the two pins 3 located on the same side of the push block 53 to simultaneously disengage from their respective lock holes 4. This allows the lid 1 to flip towards the side away from the push block 53, thus opening the lid 1 relative to the opening 21. During this process, the elastic element 55 will be compressed and deformed. When the pushing force of the finger on the push block 53 disappears, the movable rod 52, pull plates, and pins 3 will all return to their original positions. It should be noted that the above operation can be used to open the lid 1 relative to the opening 21 of the box body 2, and also to close the lid 1 relative to the opening 21 of the box body 2. When closing the lid 1 relative to the opening 21, the push block 53 needs to be pushed first, and then the elastic force of the elastic element 55 is used to make the pins 3 enter the lock holes 4.

[0054] Based on the above structure, it should also be noted that the switch assembly used in this embodiment further includes a pair of linkage rods 56 that are rotatably engaged with a pair of side edges of the opening 21 perpendicular to the vehicle's travel direction. Furthermore, each pair of linkage rods 56 is rotatably engaged with a side edge of the opening 21 at one end; and the ends of the linkage rods 56 that engage with the opening 21 are located on one side edge of the opening 21 along the vehicle's travel direction, while the other ends of the linkage rods 56 are rotatably connected to the cover 1.

[0055] It is necessary to explain that one end of the pair of linkage rods 56 that rotatably engages with the side edge of the open opening 21 is provided with a locking hole 58 suitable for the insertion of the pin 3. The locking hole 58 serves to engage with the pin 3, thereby locking the lid 1 and the body 2 on the side where the locking hole 58 is located, preventing the lid 1 from being opened on the side where the locking hole 58 is located. In this case, the locking hole 4 that is present on the part of the open opening 21 that rotatably connects to the linkage rod 56 can be eliminated, and the locking hole 58 replaces the function of the corresponding locking hole 4. In addition, one end of the pair of linkage rods 56 that rotatably engages with the lid 1 is provided with a through hole suitable for the pin 3 to pass through. The through hole here only allows the corresponding pin 3 to pass through and does not serve to lock the pin 3. After passing through the through hole, the pin 3 still needs to be inserted into the corresponding locking hole 4 to achieve the locking effect of the pin 3.

[0056] More specifically, each pull plate includes an arc-shaped body 511, a connector 512 integrally formed on the arc-shaped body 511 for connecting the pin 3, and an L-shaped connector 513 integrally formed on the arc-shaped body 511 for connecting the movable rod 52.

[0057] It is also necessary to explain that the drive structure in this embodiment includes a limiting seat 57 located on the cover 1 and movably connected to a pair of pull plates in a one-to-one manner; and a connecting ear 59 on the arc-shaped body 511 for movably connecting with the limiting seat 57, and a connecting shaft on the limiting seat 57 for connecting with the connecting ear 59, wherein the connecting ear 59 and the connecting shaft are rotatably engaged. The design of the limiting seat 57 here allows the pull plate to rotate slightly around the limiting seat 57 under the action of the movable rod 52, thereby converting the motion of the movable rod 52 into the rotation of the pull plate around the limiting seat 57, and ultimately realizing the linear motion of the pin 3 along the direction of vehicle travel. Based on this purpose, it should be noted that the connecting head 512 and the pin 3 in this embodiment have the following structural design:

[0058] Firstly, the connector 512 has a connecting hole 61 for connecting the pin 3. This connecting hole 61 is an oblong hole, with its long inner diameter extending perpendicular to the vehicle's travel direction. The pin 3 is connected to the oblong hole via an L-shaped adapter 62 and can move along the long inner diameter of the oblong hole. This structure allows the pin 3 to move parallel to the vehicle's travel direction when the movable rod 52 moves perpendicular to the vehicle's travel direction. Furthermore, the arc-shaped body 511 is also equipped with an L-shaped hook 63 to support the pin 3 from the end facing the housing 2, thereby preventing the L-shaped adapter 62 connected to the pin 3 from detaching from the oblong hole.

[0059] In addition, for the purpose of limiting the movement trajectory of the movable rod 52, so that the movement trajectory of the movable rod 52 on the box cover 1 is accurate and reliable, in this embodiment, the box cover 1 is also provided with at least a pair of limiting plates 71 on both sides of the movable rod 52 along its movement direction to limit the linear movement trajectory of the movable rod 52 on the box cover 1.

[0060] In one optional embodiment, the elastic element 55 is a spring, and for the purpose of simplifying the overall armrest box structure, one spring is used for each pair of drive structures; and the two shaft ends of the spring are respectively used to abut the facing ends of the corresponding movable rods 52 of the pair of drive structures. It should be noted that, in order to ensure that the spring accurately stretches and deforms along the moving direction of the movable rod 52 under the pushing force of each movable rod 52, the end of the movable rod 52 facing the spring in this embodiment is also provided with a protrusion suitable for insertion into the spring.

[0061] In addition, based on the above structure, it is also necessary to explain that since a spring is used for a pair of drive structures, in order to ensure that the operations performed by the pair of drive structures do not interfere with each other, when the push blocks 53 included in each pair of drive structures are not pushed, there is a certain gap between the pair of movable rods 52 that abut against the spring. This gap design allows the movable rod 52 to generate a certain linear motion when the push block 53 included in one of the drive structures is pushed.

[0062] In one optional embodiment, the drive structure further includes at least a pair of limiting blocks disposed on the lid 1 and located on both sides of the push block 53's direction of movement, for defining the linear movement trajectory of the push block 53 on the lid 1; and a pair of limiting seats 57 that slide in engagement with the push block 53. This structure ensures that the overall push block 53 moves precisely and reliably during the process of being pushed by a finger, without any deviation. Based on this structure, this embodiment can also be improved as follows: the pair of limiting blocks enclose a limiting member 72, which has a hollow cavity for accommodating the push block 53. A groove is formed on the inner wall of this cavity that slides in engagement with the push block 53, allowing the push block 53 to slide along the groove when pushed by a finger.

[0063] To prevent accidental activation of the push block 53 on the lid 1, which could cause the lid 1 to open relative to the opening 21 of the box body 2, the drive structure used in this embodiment also includes a locking component located between the movable rod 52 and the box body 2. Each push block 53 has a corresponding locking component to prevent accidental activation of the push block 53 and thus prevent the lid 1 from opening.

[0064] Regarding the locking assembly used in this embodiment, for example, in one optional case, it includes a support plate 91 disposed on the end face of the box 2 facing the box cover 1, a stop seat 92 disposed on the end face of the support plate 91 facing the box cover 1, and a stop strip 93 with one end disposed on the movable rod 52 and the other end adapted to abut against the stop seat 92; although the support plate 91 is located in the space of the open opening 21, it will not affect the normal loading and unloading of items.

[0065] Based on the above structure, it is also necessary to explain that the stop bar 93 is distributed in an inclined manner towards the box body 2 relative to the movable rod 52; the movable rod 52 is provided with a hollow movable groove 94 suitable for accommodating the stop bar 93, and the box cover 1 is provided with a clearance groove 98 suitable for the stop bar 93 to pass through; the end face of the stop bar 93 facing the stop seat 92 is provided with a protrusion 95 for abutting against the stop seat 92. The clearance groove 98 here allows the protrusion 95 on the stop bar 93 to pass through the box cover 1 and achieve abutting engagement with the stop seat 92, while the design of the movable groove 94 allows the end of the stop bar 93 with the protrusion 95 to be slightly tilted towards the side away from the box body 2, thereby releasing the abutting state between the protrusion 95 and the stop seat 92. Furthermore, in order to better achieve the effect of preventing the box cover 1 from opening when the push block 53 is accidentally touched, the protrusion 95 abuts against the stop seat 92 when the push block 53 is not pushed.

[0066] In this embodiment, the locking assembly is designed so that when the pin 3 is inserted into the lock hole 4, the protrusion 95 presses against the stop seat 92. Since the stop strip 93 is located within the movable rod 52, if a finger needs to push the push block 53 to move the movable rod 52, the stop seat 92's contact with the protrusion 95 prevents the push block 53 from moving even with slight accidental contact. This avoids accidentally opening the lid 1. Only when the pushing force on the push block 53 is sufficient to slightly lift the end of the stop strip 93 with the protrusion 95 away from the box body 2, thus releasing the pushing contact between the protrusion 95 and the stop seat 92, can the movable rod 52 smoothly move linearly on the lid 1 under the action of the push block 53, thereby driving the pin 3 to move synchronously.

[0067] In summary, in this embodiment, the lid 1 can be opened from both sides of the body 2 along the direction of the car's travel. When the lid is open, people on both sides of the armrest box only need to open the lid 1 with their back to them. Since the direction of opening the lid 1 is not restricted by the seat back, the opening angle of the lid 1 relative to the body 2 can be designed to be a large angle. This ensures that when taking out items, the opening angle of the lid 1 will not affect the normal design and use of the seat back, thus improving the overall comfort of using the armrest box. Example 2

[0068] Based on the armrest box of Embodiment 1, this embodiment provides a car including: the armrest box of Embodiment 1.

[0069] The above specific embodiments further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above are only specific embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. 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.

[0070] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms indicating orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0071] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between 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.

[0072] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," 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 commonly used when the product of this utility model is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element 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. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0073] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "sag" do not imply that components must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0074] In this invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above or below" the first feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on" the first feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the first feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

Claims

1. A console box suitable for use in an automobile, characterized by comprising: The utility model relates to a box, which comprises: a box body with a storage space and an opening communicating with the storage space; a box cover adapted to cover the opening of the box body; the box cover is connected with a pair of opposite side edges of the opening perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel through a switch assembly, so that the box cover can be selectively flipped relative to either side of the opening parallel to the direction of vehicle travel to switch the opening and closing states of the box cover relative to the box body; the switch assembly comprises a pair of lock hole groups respectively formed at the two ends of the pair of opposite side edges of the opening perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel, a pair of lock pin groups adapted to be inserted into the pair of lock hole groups provided on the box cover, and a pair of driving structures connected with the pair of lock pin groups for driving the lock pin groups to adjust the state of the lock pin groups entering or leaving the lock hole groups.

2. The console box according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the lock pin groups comprises two pin shafts adapted to be inserted into one end of the pair of opposite side edges of the opening perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel; and each of the driving structures comprises a pair of pull plates connected with the two pin shafts one by one, a movable rod connected with the pair of pull plates, a push block provided at one end of the movable rod, and an elastic member provided at the end of the movable rod away from the push block.

3. The console box of claim 2, wherein the switch assembly further comprises a pair of linkage rods rotatably connected with the pair of side edges of the opening perpendicular to the direction of vehicle travel one by one; the pair of linkage rods are rotatably connected with the side edges of the opening through one end thereof; the end of the pair of linkage rods connected with the opening is located at one side end of the opening along the direction of vehicle travel, and the other end of the pair of linkage rods is rotatably connected with the box cover; and the end of each of the pair of linkage rods rotatably connected with the side edges of the opening is provided with a locking hole adapted to the pin shaft, and the end of each of the pair of linkage rods rotatably connected with the box cover is provided with a through hole adapted to the pin shaft.

4. A console box according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that each of the pull plates comprises an arc-shaped main body, a connecting head integrally formed on the arc-shaped main body for connecting the pin shaft, and an L-shaped connecting piece integrally formed on the arc-shaped main body for connecting the movable rod.

5. The console box of claim 4, wherein the driving structure further comprises a limiting seat provided on the box cover and movably connected with the arc-shaped main body of the pair of pull plates one by one; and the arc-shaped main body is provided with a connecting lug for movably connecting with the limiting seat, and the limiting seat is provided with a connecting shaft for connecting with the connecting lug, and the connecting lug and the connecting shaft are rotatably connected.

6. A console box according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the box cover is further provided with at least one pair of limiting plates located on both sides of the movable rod along the moving direction of the movable rod for limiting the linear motion track of the movable rod on the box cover.

7. A console box according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the elastic member is a spring, and one spring is used for the pair of driving structures; and the two shaft ends of the spring are used for abutting against the end parts of the movable rods facing each other.

8. A console box according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the driving structure further comprises at least one pair of limiting blocks provided on the box cover and located on both sides of the push block along the moving direction of the push block for limiting the linear motion track of the push block on the box cover; and the pair of limiting blocks are slidably connected with the push block.

9. A console box according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the driving structure further comprises a locking assembly provided between the movable rod and the box body; The locking assembly comprises a support plate arranged on an end surface of the box body facing the box cover, a stop seat arranged on an end surface of the support plate facing the box cover, and a stop bar having one end arranged on the movable rod and the other end adapted to abut against the stop seat; wherein The stop bar is in an inclined distribution structure relative to the movable rod towards one side of the box body. The movable rod is provided with a hollow movable groove adapted to accommodate the stop bar, and the box cover is provided with a gap slot adapted for the stop bar to pass through; An end surface of the stop bar facing the stop seat is provided with a protrusion for abutting against the stop seat.

10. An automobile characterized by comprising: Comprise: The handrail box according to any one of claims 1-9.

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