Handrail assembly with tailgate
By designing an armrest assembly with a tail curtain and adopting a linkage structure between the rigid curtain panel and the cover plate, the problem of gaps appearing after long-term use of the soft tail curtain is solved, achieving stable shielding and aesthetic effect between the armrest and the seat back.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YANFENG ADIENT SEATING CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
The soft taillights between the armrests and backrests of traditional car rear seats tend to wrinkle after prolonged use, resulting in gaps on both sides and an unsightly appearance.
Design a handrail assembly with a tail curtain. By linking the tail curtain body with the cover plate, the tail curtain body is always covered when the handrail or cover plate rotates. A rigid curtain material is used to avoid the wrinkling problem of a soft tail curtain, and a sliding groove guide is used to ensure the stable coverage of the tail curtain.
It achieves flexible concealment between the armrest and the seat back, improves the aesthetics of the connection, and avoids the appearance problem of gaps appearing after long-term use of soft tail curtains.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive technology, specifically to an armrest assembly with a rear curtain. Background Technology
[0002] Some car rear seats have foldable armrests installed inside the backrest. Because the armrests are normally embedded in the backrest, the backrest is flat. When needed, the armrests are folded down for passenger rest. When the armrests are folded down, a gap is formed between the armrest and the backrest. Existing technology uses a soft curtain to cover this gap. When the armrest is in the folded position, the soft curtain is folded. Over time, wrinkles develop on the surface of the soft curtain, resulting in visible gaps on both sides when the armrest is folded down. Utility Model Content
[0003] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, an armrest assembly with a rear curtain is provided to solve the problem of gaps forming on both sides of the soft rear curtain between the armrest and the backrest of a traditional car rear seat after prolonged use.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, an armrest assembly with a tail curtain is provided, comprising:
[0005] The armrest body is rotatably mounted on the seat back frame and can rotate relative to the seat back frame between a stowed position and a used position. The armrest body forms a storage compartment.
[0006] A cover plate, which is foldably mounted on the armrest and can rotate relative to the armrest between a closed position covering the storage compartment and an open position exposing the storage compartment, wherein the rotating end of the cover plate forms a gap with the seat back frame;
[0007] The tail curtain body has one end hinged to the cover plate and the other end slidably hinged to the seat back frame. When the armrest body or the cover plate rotates, the tail curtain body rotates with the armrest body or the cover plate so as to always cover the gap.
[0008] Furthermore, the seat back frame is provided with a sliding groove, and the other end of the tail curtain body is formed with a sliding member that slides in the sliding groove. When the armrest body or the cover plate rotates, the sliding member slides along the sliding groove, so that the tail curtain body rotates so as to always cover the gap.
[0009] Furthermore, the seat back frame has a receiving cavity, and the armrest body can rotate relative to the seat back frame between a stowed position where it is housed in the receiving cavity and a flat use position where it is unfolded from the receiving cavity.
[0010] Furthermore, the seat back frame includes a frame and side plates respectively disposed on both sides of the frame, the frame forming the receiving cavity, and the sliding groove disposed on the side plate.
[0011] Furthermore, the armrest body is rotatably mounted to the seat back frame via a first hinge axis.
[0012] Furthermore, the cover plate is rotatably mounted to the handrail body via a second hinge shaft, the second hinge shaft being arranged in the same direction as the first hinge shaft.
[0013] Furthermore, the opening of the storage compartment is located on the top surface of the armrest body, and when the armrest body is in the use position, the second hinge axis is positioned vertically below the top surface of the armrest body.
[0014] Furthermore, the armrest body has a mounting groove at one end near the seat back frame, the cover plate has a rotating arm at one end near the seat back frame, the rotating arm is rotatably connected to the mounting groove via the second hinge shaft, and the tail curtain body is rotatably connected to the rotating arm via the third hinge shaft.
[0015] Furthermore, the rotating arm includes a hinge portion rotatably connected to the mounting groove via the second hinge shaft, and a tail portion rotatably connected to the tail curtain body via the third hinge shaft.
[0016] Furthermore, the third hinge shaft is provided on one of the tail curtain body and the tail section, and a slot is formed on the other of the tail curtain body and the tail section. The third hinge shaft is rotatably installed in the slot, so that the tail curtain body and the tail section are rotatably connected.
[0017] Furthermore, the end of the tail section is spaced apart from the cover plate to form a notch facing the cover plate. When the armrest body rotates from the use position to the closed position, the end of the tail curtain body near the rotating arm can extend into the tail section through the notch.
[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that the armrest assembly with a tail curtain of this utility model links the tail curtain body with the cover plate on the armrest body, avoiding interference between the tail curtain body and the cover plate. This allows the tail curtain body to be flexibly set between the cover plate and the seat back frame so that the tail curtain body always covers the gap between the armrest body and the seat back frame. In addition, the tail curtain body uses a hard curtain panel, which improves the aesthetics of the connection between the armrest body and the seat back frame and avoids the appearance problem of gaps on both sides of the soft tail curtain after long-term use when the back frame and the armrest body are used. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Other features, objects, and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the handrail assembly with a tail curtain according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the handrail assembly with a tail curtain according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the handrail body according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of the handrail body according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tail end of the cover plate in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one end of the tail curtain body according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating arm in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the other end of the tail curtain body in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0028] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of point A in the diagram.
[0029] Figure 10 This is an exploded structural diagram of the seat back frame according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0030] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the seat back frame according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0031] Figures 12 to 14 This is a schematic diagram of the posture of the tail curtain body during the flipping process of the handrail body in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0032] Figures 15 to 16 This is a schematic diagram of the posture of the tail curtain body during the process of the cover plate flipping over after the handrail body is flattened, according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0033] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the handrail body in the retracted position according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0034] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram showing the handrail body in the use position and the cover plate in the closed position according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0035] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram showing the handrail body in the use position and the cover plate in the open position according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0036] Figures 20 to 21 This is a schematic diagram showing the relative position of the cover arm and the tail curtain body during the process of the cover plate flipping from the closed position to the open position according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0037] Figure label:
[0038] Armrest body 1, gap 10, seat back frame 11, mounting groove 100, accommodating cavity 110, frame 111, side plate 112, slide 101, arc-shaped rising section a, straight rising section b, translation section c, cover plate 12, second hinge shaft 121, hinge part 123a, tail part 123b, notch 1230, slot 1231, damping 124, first hinge shaft 13, storage compartment 1000;
[0039] Tail curtain body 2, sliding component 21, third hinge shaft 22, ear plate 23. Detailed Implementation
[0040] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the relevant utility model and not intended to limit the scope of the utility model. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0041] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0042] Reference Figures 1 to 21 As shown, this utility model provides a handrail assembly with a tail curtain, including a handrail body 1, a cover plate 12 and a tail curtain body 2.
[0043] In this embodiment, the armrest body 1 is disposed on the rear seat of a car. The armrest body 1 is rotatably mounted on the seat back frame 11 and can rotate relative to the seat back frame 11 between a folded position and a used position. Specifically, the end of the armrest body 1 rotatably connected to the seat back frame 11 is the rotating end of the armrest body 1. The seat back frame 11 of the car seat forms a receiving cavity 110. The armrest body 1 can rotate relative to the seat back frame 11 between a folded position, which is received in the receiving cavity 110, and a used position, which is folded out of the receiving cavity 110 and laid flat. Figure 17 As shown, in the folded position, the armrest body 1 is embedded in the receiving cavity 110 of the seat back frame 11, making the rear seat back flat on the passenger side. The armrest body 1 is foldably installed inside the receiving cavity 110. The rotating end of the armrest body 1 is foldably installed at the lower end of the receiving cavity 110.
[0044] See Figure 4 As shown, a storage compartment 1000 is formed on the armrest body 1. A cover 12 is rotatably mounted on the armrest body 1 and can rotate relative to the armrest body 1 between a closed position covering the storage compartment 1000 and an open position exposing the storage compartment 1000. The end of the cover 12 rotatably connected to the armrest body 1 is the rotating end of the cover 12. A gap 10 is formed between the rotating end of the cover 12 and the rotating end of the armrest body 1 and the seat back frame 11.
[0045] The tail curtain body 2 is positioned between the cover plate 12 and the seat back frame 11. The tail curtain body 2 can be made of a rigid board, avoiding the problem of wrinkles that affect the appearance of traditional soft tail curtains. One end of the tail curtain body 2 is hinged to the cover plate 12, and the other end is slidably hinged to the seat back frame 11. When the armrest body 1 or the cover plate 12 rotates, the tail curtain body 2 will rotate accordingly to always cover the gap 10.
[0046] The seat back frame 11 is provided with a sliding groove 101. For example... Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, a sliding member 21 is formed at the other end of the tail curtain body 2. The sliding member 21 is slidably disposed in the sliding groove 101. When the armrest body 1 or the cover plate 12 rotates, the sliding member 21 slides along the sliding groove 101, causing the tail curtain body 2 to rotate accordingly so as to always cover the gap 10. Specifically, the sliding groove 101 is formed on the side wall of the receiving cavity 110. The sliding member 21 can be integrally formed on the tail curtain body 2.
[0047] In this embodiment, in order to avoid the rotating end of the armrest body 1, the lower end of the accommodating cavity 110 is hollowed out to allow the rotating end of the armrest body 1 to rotate freely, while reducing the space occupied in the trunk.
[0048] Combination Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the seat back frame 11 includes a frame 111 and side plates 112. Side plates 112 are respectively provided on both sides of the frame 111. An accommodating cavity 110 is formed on the frame 111. A sliding groove 101 is provided on the side plate 112.
[0049] The lower part of the frame 111 is hollowed out. The frame 111 has slots formed on opposite sides in the width direction of the car body. Side panels 112 are inserted into these slots. The lower part of the side panels 112 extends to the hollowed-out lower part of the frame 111. A groove 101 is formed on the inner side of the lower part of the side panels 112. Correspondingly, sliding members 21 are formed on opposite sides of the tail curtain body 2. The two sliding members 21 are respectively slidably disposed in the grooves 101 of the two side panels 112. The tail curtain body 2, driven by the cover plate 12 or the armrest body 1 and guided by the grooves 101, flips up and down, but always manages to cover the gap 10.
[0050] In a preferred embodiment, the armrest body 1 is rotatably mounted to the seat back frame 11 via a first hinge shaft 13. Combined with... Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the rotating end of the armrest body 1 is rotatably mounted in the receiving cavity 110 via a first hinge shaft 13. The first hinge shaft 13 is arranged along the width direction of the receiving cavity 110. In this embodiment, the first hinge shaft 13 is rotatably mounted on the frame 111 of the seat back frame 11.
[0051] In this embodiment, the cover plate 12 is elongated. The cover plate 12 is arranged along the length direction of the handrail body 1. The cover plate 12 is attached to the top surface of the handrail body 1. The rotating end of the cover plate 12 is rotatably mounted to the handrail body 1 via a second hinge shaft 121. The second hinge shaft 121 is arranged in the same direction as the first hinge shaft 13.
[0052] Better, such as Figure 4 and Figure 21 As shown, the second hinge shaft 121 is fitted with a damper 124.
[0053] In a preferred embodiment, the storage compartment 1000 is disposed on the top surface of the handrail body 1. When the handrail body 1 is in the use position, the second hinge shaft 121 is positioned below the top surface of the handrail body 1 in the vertical direction.
[0054] like Figure 4 As shown, a mounting groove 100 is formed at the rotating end of the handrail body 1. In this embodiment, the mounting groove 100 is formed on the top surface of the handrail body 1. A rotating arm is provided at the rotating end of the cover plate 12. The rotating arm is rotatably connected to the mounting groove 100 via a second hinge shaft 121. Figure 7As shown, the swing arm includes a hinge portion 123a and a tail portion 123b connected to the hinge portion 123a. The hinge portion 123a is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove 100 via a second hinge shaft 121. Figure 19 and Figure 21 As shown, when the cover plate 12 is opened, the hinge part 123a can be flipped into the mounting groove 100 to fill the upper opening of the mounting groove 100, thereby improving the aesthetics and craftsmanship of the entire armrest body 1.
[0055] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, a third hinge shaft 22 is provided on one of the tail curtain body 2 and the tail portion 123b. A slot 1231 is formed on the other of the tail curtain body 2 and the tail portion 123b. The third hinge shaft 22 is rotatably mounted in the slot 1231, so that the tail curtain body 2 and the tail portion 123b can be hinged. In this embodiment, the tail portion 123b of the rotating arm is hinged to the tail curtain body 2 via the third hinge shaft 22.
[0056] In a preferred embodiment, two ear plates 23 are spaced apart on the inner side of the tail curtain body 2. A third hinge shaft 22 is installed between the two ear plates 23. A slot 1231 is provided on the tail portion 123b, and the third hinge shaft 22 is rotatably installed in the slot 1231. One end of the tail portion 123b is connected to the hinge portion 123a, and the other end is spaced apart from the cover plate 12 to form a notch 1230 facing the cover plate 12. The cross-section of the tail portion 123b is C-shaped or hook-shaped. Figures 12 to 16 As shown, where, Figures 12 to 14 This is a schematic diagram of the posture of the tail curtain body 2 during the process of the armrest body 1 rotating from the folded position to the used position; Figures 15 to 16 This is a schematic diagram of the posture of the tail curtain body 2 during the process of the cover plate 12 flipping from the closed position to the open position after the armrest body 1 is in the use position. When the armrest body 1 rotates from the retracted position to the use position, or when the cover plate 12 rotates from the closed state to the open state, the end of the tail curtain body 2 near the tail 123b can extend into the tail 123b through the notch 1230.
[0057] Continue reading Figure 12 As shown, the slide 101 is arranged vertically. Specifically, the slide 101 is an irregularly shaped groove. The slide 101 includes an arc-shaped rising section a, a straight rising section b, and a translational section c. The inner arc surface of the arc-shaped rising section faces the rotating end of the handrail body 1. The upper end of the arc-shaped rising section a is connected to the lower end of the straight rising section b. The upper end of the straight rising section b is connected to the translational section c. The translational section c is angled to the straight rising section b. The translational section is located on the side of the straight rising section away from the handrail body 1.
[0058] Continue reading Figure 12As shown, the armrest body 1 is in the retracted position, at which time the armrest body 1 is embedded in the receiving cavity 110 of the seat back frame 11, and the tail curtain body 2 is tilted. The lower side of the tail curtain body 2 is hinged to the tail 123b of the rotating arm via a third hinge shaft 22. The sliding member 21 on the tail curtain body 2 is located at the lower end of the arc-shaped rising section a of the slide groove 101. Figure 13 As shown, before the armrest body 1 is flipped to the use position, the armrest body 1 drives the sliding member 21 of the tail curtain body 2 to slide from the arc-shaped rising section a to the straight rising section b. Figure 14 As shown, the handrail body 1 is in the use position, and the sliding member 21 of the tail curtain body 2 slides to the junction of the linear ascending section b and the translational section c. At this time, the cover plate 12 is in the closed position, and the cover plate 12 is attached to the top surface of the handrail body 1. Figure 15 As shown, when the cover plate 12 flips backward, the sliding member 21 of the tail curtain body 2 slides into the translation section c. Figure 19 As shown, when the cover plate 12 is fully opened and flipped to fit against the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 110 of the seat back frame 11, the sliding member 21 of the tail curtain body 2 slides to the junction of the linear rising section b and the translational section c, and the rotating end of the cover plate 12 abuts against the tail curtain body 2.
[0059] This utility model discloses an armrest assembly with a tail curtain. The tail curtain body 2 is linked to the cover plate 12 on the armrest body 1, avoiding interference between the tail curtain body 2 and the cover plate 12. This allows the tail curtain body 2 to be flexibly positioned between the cover plate 12 and the seat back frame 11, ensuring that the tail curtain body 2 always covers the gap 10 between the armrest body 1 and the seat back frame 11, thus improving the aesthetics of the connection between the armrest body 1 and the seat back frame 11. Furthermore, the tail curtain body 2 is made of a rigid material, avoiding the appearance problem of gaps appearing on both sides of a soft tail curtain after long-term use, which is a problem with soft tail curtains used between the back frame and the armrest body.
[0060] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the utility model involved in this application is not limited to the technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application.
Claims
1. A handrail assembly with a tail curtain, characterized in that, include: Armrest body (1), which is rotatably mounted on the seat back frame (11) and can rotate relative to the seat back frame (11) between a stowed position and a used position, the armrest body (1) forming a storage compartment. Cover plate (12), which is rotatably mounted on the armrest (1) and can rotate relative to the armrest (1) between a closed position covering the storage compartment and an open position exposing the storage compartment, wherein the rotating end of the cover plate (12) forms a gap (10) with the seat back frame (11); Tail curtain body (2), one end of the tail curtain body (2) is hinged to the cover plate (12), and the other end of the tail curtain body (2) is slidably hinged to the seat back frame (11). When the armrest body (1) or the cover plate (12) rotates, the tail curtain body (2) follows the armrest body (1) or the cover plate (12) to always cover the gap (10).
2. The armrest assembly with a tail curtain according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seat back frame (11) is provided with a groove, and the other end of the tail curtain body (2) is formed with a sliding member (21) that slides in the groove. When the armrest body (1) or the cover plate (12) rotates, the sliding member (21) slides along the groove, so that the tail curtain body (2) rotates so as to always cover the gap (10).
3. The armrest assembly with a tail curtain according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seat back frame (11) has a receiving cavity, and the armrest body (1) can rotate relative to the seat back frame (11) between a stowed position that is received in the receiving cavity and a flat use position that is flipped out of the receiving cavity.
4. The armrest assembly with a tail curtain according to claim 3, characterized in that, The seat back frame (11) includes a frame (111) and side plates (112) respectively disposed on both sides of the frame. The frame forms the receiving cavity, and the sliding groove is disposed on the side plate.
5. The armrest assembly with a tail curtain according to claim 1, characterized in that, The armrest body (1) is rotatably mounted to the seat back frame (11) via the first hinge shaft (13).
6. The armrest assembly with a tail curtain according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cover plate (12) is rotatably mounted on the handrail body (1) via a second hinge shaft (121), the second hinge shaft (121) being arranged in the same direction as the first hinge shaft (13).
7. The armrest assembly with a tail curtain according to claim 6, characterized in that, The opening of the storage compartment is located on the top surface of the armrest body (1). When the armrest body (1) is in the use position, the second hinge shaft (121) is positioned vertically below the top surface of the armrest body (1).
8. The armrest assembly with a tail curtain according to claim 6, characterized in that, The armrest body (1) has an assembly groove (100) at one end near the seat back frame, and the cover plate (12) has a rotating arm at one end near the seat back frame. The rotating arm is rotatably connected to the assembly groove (100) via the second hinge shaft (121), and the tail curtain body (2) is rotatably connected to the rotating arm via the third hinge shaft (22).
9. The armrest assembly with a tail curtain according to claim 8, characterized in that, The rotating arm includes a hinge portion (123a) rotatably connected to the mounting groove (100) via the second hinge shaft (121), and a tail portion (123b) rotatably connected to the tail curtain body (2) via the third hinge shaft (22).
10. The armrest assembly with a tail curtain according to claim 9, characterized in that, The third hinge shaft (22) is provided on one of the tail curtain body (2) and the tail (123b), and a slot (1231) is formed on the other of the tail curtain body (2) and the tail (123b). The third hinge shaft (22) is rotatably installed in the slot (1231), so that the tail curtain body (2) and the tail (123b) are rotatably connected.
11. The armrest assembly with a tail curtain according to claim 9, characterized in that, The end of the tail section (123b) is spaced apart from the cover plate (12) to form a notch (1230) facing the cover plate (12). When the armrest body (1) rotates from the use position to the closed position, the end of the tail curtain body (2) near the rotating arm can extend through the notch (1230) into the tail section (123b).