Vehicle glove box structure and vehicle
By designing a rotating heating structure and a flexible heating element, the problem of items scattering during the heating process of the car glove box was solved. This allows for heating of passengers' legs without opening the glove box, improving both the aesthetics and convenience of the glove box.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING JINKANG NEW ENERGY VEHICLE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing car glove box needs to be opened during the heating process, which causes the stored items to scatter.
Design a vehicle glove box structure, including a glove box and a heating structure. The heating structure can heat the passenger's legs without opening the glove box by rotating the connection. The rotation of the heating structure is achieved by using a flexible heating element and a drive motor.
This technology enables heating of passengers' legs without opening the glove box while the vehicle is in motion, preventing items from falling out and improving both aesthetics and ease of operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the field of automotive glove box technology, specifically relating to a vehicle glove box structure and a vehicle. Background Technology
[0002] The glove box in a car is usually located in the dashboard in front of the passenger seat. It's used to store frequently used items for the driver and passengers. In addition, the glove box lid is heated; when opened, the lid rests against the passenger's legs and provides warmth.
[0003] However, the glove box needs to be opened during the heating process, which makes the items stored in the glove box prone to falling out due to vehicle movement. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a vehicle glove box structure and vehicle that can heat the passenger's legs without opening the glove box, so as to prevent items in the glove box from falling out due to vehicle movement.
[0005] The first aspect of this application discloses a vehicle glove box structure for installation in the dashboard of a vehicle, comprising: a glove box and a heating structure, the glove box including a box body and a cover, the cover being connected to the box body, the box body being used to contain items; the heating structure being rotatably connected to the cover, the heating structure being rotatable toward a side away from the box body.
[0006] In one exemplary embodiment of this application, the cover plate portion is provided with a recessed hole, the heating structure is disposed in the recessed hole, and the heating structure can rotate to the side away from the housing portion to the outside of the recessed hole.
[0007] In one exemplary embodiment of this application, when the heating structure is disposed in the recessed hole, the outer surface of the heating structure is flush with the outer surface of the cover plate portion.
[0008] In one exemplary embodiment of this application, the glove box further includes a partition portion connected to the cover portion, the partition portion being located within the recess and sealing the opening of the recess near the box body portion.
[0009] In one exemplary embodiment of this application, the glove box further includes a heat insulation plate located within the recess and covering the partition portion.
[0010] In one exemplary embodiment of this application, one of the concave hole wall and the heating structure is provided with a shaft, and the other is provided with a shaft hole; the heating structure and the cover plate are rotatably connected through the shaft and the shaft hole.
[0011] In one exemplary embodiment of this application, the heating structure includes a fixing plate, a heating element, and a heat-conducting element. The fixing plate is rotatably connected to the cover plate portion. The fixing plate has a mounting groove on the side away from the housing portion. The heating element and the heat-conducting element are both located in the mounting groove. The heating element is connected between the fixing plate and the heat-conducting element.
[0012] In one exemplary embodiment of this application, the vehicle glove box structure further includes a drive motor, which is connected to the heating structure to drive the heating structure to rotate toward a side away from the box body.
[0013] In one exemplary embodiment of this application, the heating structure includes a first flexible heating part, a second flexible heating part, and a third heating part rotatably connected to the cover plate part; the first flexible heating part and the second flexible heating part are connected one-to-one to two opposite sides of the third heating part, the first flexible heating part and the second flexible heating part cover the third heating part, and the first flexible heating part and the second flexible heating part can extend relative to the third heating part.
[0014] A second aspect of this application discloses a vehicle, including an instrument panel and a vehicle glove box structure, the vehicle glove box structure being connected to the instrument panel.
[0015] The proposed solution has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] In this embodiment of the application, when the vehicle glove box structure is installed inside the vehicle's dashboard, if a passenger needs to heat their legs, the heating structure can be rotated away from the box until it comes into contact with the passenger's legs. This allows for heating of the passenger's legs without opening the glove box, thus preventing items in the glove box from falling out due to vehicle movement.
[0017] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application. It is obvious that the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any inventive effort. The drawings herein are for illustrating the inventive concept of this application and are not entirely equivalent to the structure of the actual product protected by this application.
[0019] Figure 1A three-dimensional structural diagram of the vehicle glove box structure in an embodiment of this application is shown.
[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the vehicle glove box in an embodiment of this application is shown.
[0021] Figure 3 Enlarged cross-sectional views of a portion of the cover plate, partition plate, and heat insulation plate in an embodiment of this application are shown.
[0022] Figure 4 A front view of the heating structure in the second open state in an embodiment of this application is shown.
[0023] Figure 5 An enlarged cross-sectional view of the third heating section in an embodiment of this application is shown.
[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0025] 1. Glove box; 101. Recessed hole; 102. First shaft hole; 11. Box body; 12. Cover plate; 13. Outer shell; 14. Partition plate; 15. Heat insulation plate; 2. Heating structure; 201. Mounting groove; 202. Through hole; 21. First flexible heating part; 22. Second flexible heating part; 23. Third heating part; 231. Fixing plate; 232. Heating element; 233. Heat conducting element; 24. First shaft; 25. Second shaft; a. Outer surface of heating structure; b. Outer surface of cover plate; c. Wiring harness; x. Length direction of heating structure. Detailed Implementation
[0026] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided to make this application more comprehensive and complete, and to fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art.
[0027] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Numerous specific details are provided in the following description to give a thorough understanding of embodiments of this application. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the technical solutions of this application can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, apparatuses, steps, etc., can be employed. In other instances, well-known methods, apparatuses, implementations, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring various aspects of this application.
[0028] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the technical features involved in the various embodiments described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.
[0029] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this embodiment provides a vehicle glove box structure for installation in the dashboard of a vehicle, including: a glove box 1 and a heating structure 2. The glove box 1 includes an integral box body 11 and a cover plate 12. The cover plate 12 is connected to the box body 11, and the box body 11 is used to contain items. The heating structure 2 is rotatably connected to the cover plate 12, and the heating structure 2 can rotate toward the side away from the box body 11.
[0030] In this embodiment, the glove box 1 also includes an outer shell 13, which is connected to the dashboard. The box body 11 is rotatably connected to the outer shell 13 to enable the glove box 1 to be opened and closed.
[0031] It should be understood that, since the heating structure 2 can rotate toward the side away from the housing part 11, the heating structure 2 can also rotate toward the side closer to the housing part 11.
[0032] In this embodiment, when the vehicle glove box structure is installed inside the vehicle's dashboard, if a passenger needs to heat their legs, the heating structure 2 can be rotated toward the side away from the box body 11 until the heating structure 2 comes into contact with the passenger's legs. This allows for heating of the passenger's legs without opening the glove box 1, thus preventing items in the glove box 1 from falling out due to vehicle movement.
[0033] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cover plate 12 is provided with a recess 101, and the heating structure 2 is covered in the recess 101. The heating structure 2 can rotate to the side away from the box body 11 to the outside of the recess 101.
[0034] In this embodiment, when passengers do not need leg heating, the heating structure 2 can be retracted into the recess 101 of the cover plate 12 to hide the heating structure 2, thereby avoiding the heating structure 2 occupying cabin space. In addition, the heating structure 2 covering the recess 101 can also fill the recess 101, which helps to improve the aesthetics of the glove box 1.
[0035] Furthermore, when the heating structure 2 is installed inside the recess 101, the outer surface a of the heating structure 2 is flush with the outer surface b of the cover plate portion 12.
[0036] In this embodiment, the fact that the outer surface a of the heating structure 2 is flush with the outer surface b of the cover plate 12 means that the heating structure 2 is neither protruding nor recessed relative to the cover plate 12. When the heating structure 2 is placed inside the recess 101, the outer surface a of the heating structure 2 is flush with the outer surface b of the cover plate 12, making the heating structure 2 and the cover plate 12 appear as a single unit, which helps to improve the aesthetics of the glove box 1.
[0037] In this embodiment, the glove box 1 further includes a partition portion 14, which is connected to the cover portion 12. The partition portion 14 is located inside the recess 101 and covers the opening of the recess 101 near the box body portion 11. The partition portion 14 can cover the opening of the recess 101 near the box body portion 11, preventing the heating structure 2 from moving from inside the recess 101 to outside the recess 101 and colliding with the cover portion 12 when the heating structure 2 is stored.
[0038] In other embodiments, the partition portion 14 and the cover portion 12 can be an integral structure.
[0039] Furthermore, combined Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the glove box 1 also includes a heat insulation plate 15, which is located inside the recess 101 and covers the partition portion 14.
[0040] In this embodiment, when the heating structure 2 is covered in the recess 101, the heat insulation plate 15 is located between the heating structure 2 and the partition 14. The heat insulation plate 15 has the function of isolating heat. The heat insulation plate 15 can prevent the heat generated by the heating structure 2 from being transferred to the glove box 1, thereby preventing discomfort caused by the hot air rising from the box body 11 when the glove box 1 is opened, and preventing the items in the glove box 1 from being affected.
[0041] In addition, the heat insulation plate 15 has a certain degree of elasticity. When the heating structure 2 rotates toward the side closer to the box body 11, the heat insulation plate 15 can play a buffering role to avoid the heating structure 2 from colliding with the partition plate 14.
[0042] For example, the insulation panel 15 can be made of materials such as foamed silicone rubber, flexible aerogel felt, or polyimide foam.
[0043] In other embodiments, the heat insulation plate 15 may also be located outside the recess 101, and the heat insulation plate 15 is connected between the partition portion 14 and the housing portion 11.
[0044] Furthermore, one of the concave hole 101 and the heating structure 2 is provided with a shaft, and the other is provided with a shaft hole; the heating structure 2 and the cover plate 12 are rotatably connected through the shaft and the shaft hole.
[0045] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 2As shown, the concave hole 101 has a first shaft hole 102 and a second shaft hole that are the same size and shape and coaxial. Both the first shaft hole 102 and the second shaft hole are connected to the concave hole 101. The heating structure 2 has a first shaft 24 and a second shaft 25. The first shaft 24 and the second shaft 25 are connected to two opposite sides of the heating structure 2 along the length x direction of the heating structure 2. The first shaft 24 is located in the first shaft hole 102 and can rotate relative to the hole wall of the first shaft hole 102 to realize the rotational connection between the heating structure 2 and the cover plate part 12. The second shaft 25 is located in the second shaft hole and can rotate relative to the hole wall of the second shaft hole to realize the rotational connection between the heating structure 2 and the cover plate part 12.
[0046] In other embodiments, the heating structure 2 is provided with a first shaft hole 102 and a second shaft hole that are identical in size and shape and coaxial. The first shaft hole 102 and the second shaft hole are recessed one-to-one along the length x of the heating structure 2 on two opposite sides. The wall of the recessed hole 101 is provided with a first shaft 24 and a second shaft 25, which protrude from the wall of the recessed hole 101. The first shaft 24 is located in the first shaft hole 102 and can rotate relative to the wall of the first shaft hole 102 to realize the rotatable connection between the heating structure 2 and the cover plate 12. The second shaft 25 is located in the second shaft hole and can rotate relative to the wall of the second shaft hole to realize the rotatable connection between the heating structure 2 and the cover plate 12.
[0047] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the heating structure 2 includes a first flexible heating part 21, a second flexible heating part 22, and a third heating part 23 rotatably connected to the cover plate part 12; the first flexible heating part 21 and the second flexible heating part 22 are connected one-to-one to the two opposite sides of the third heating part 23 along the length direction of the third heating part 23, the first flexible heating part 21 and the second flexible heating part 22 cover the side of the third heating part 23 near the box part 11, and the first flexible heating part 21 and the second flexible heating part 22 can extend relative to the third heating part 23.
[0048] For example, the first flexible heating part 21 and the second flexible heating part 22 can be made of materials such as graphene flexible heating film, carbon fiber flexible heating film, and conductive fabric heating film.
[0049] It should be understood that the length direction x of the heating structure 2 is parallel to the length direction of the third heating part 23.
[0050] In this embodiment, the heating structure 2 has a retracted state, a first open state, and a second open state. When the heating structure 2 is in the retracted state, the first flexible heating part 21 and the second flexible heating part 22 cover the third heating part 23, and the first flexible heating part 21, the second flexible heating part 22, and the third heating part 23 are all located inside the recess 101. When the heating structure 2 is in the first open state, the first flexible heating part 21 and the second flexible heating part 22 cover the third heating part 23, and the first flexible heating part 21, the second flexible heating part 22, and the third heating part 23 are all located outside the recess 101. When the heating structure 2 is in the second open state, the first flexible heating part 21 and the second flexible heating part 22 extend relative to the third heating part 23, and the first flexible heating part 21, the second flexible heating part 22, and the third heating part 23 are all located outside the recess 101.
[0051] It should be understood that the heating structure 2 can be in either the first open state or the second open state, depending on the user's actual needs.
[0052] For example, if a user needs to heat a smaller area of their legs, they can select the first open state, where the third heating unit 23 heats the legs. If a user needs to heat a larger area of their legs, they can select the second open state, where the first flexible heating unit 21, the second flexible heating unit 22, and the third heating unit 23 simultaneously heat the legs.
[0053] In other embodiments, the heating structure 2 may omit the first flexible heating part 21 and the second flexible heating part 22, and may only have a third heating part 23.
[0054] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the third heating part 23 includes a fixing plate 231, a heating element 232 and a heat-conducting element 233. The fixing plate 231 is rotatably connected to the cover plate part 12. The fixing plate 231 has a mounting groove 201 on the side away from the box part 11. The heating element 232 and the heat-conducting element 233 are both located in the mounting groove 201. The heating element 232 is connected between the fixing plate 231 and the heat-conducting element 233.
[0055] In this embodiment, both the heating element 232 and the heat-conducting element 233 are installed within the fixing plate 231. The fixing plate 231 provides support for the heating element 232 and the heat-conducting element 233 to plastically shape the third heating part 23. The fixing plate 231 is made of micro-foamed board material to achieve the effects of heat insulation and lightweighting.
[0056] In this embodiment, the heating element 232 is a graphene heating film. The graphene heating film has a faster heating rate and a more uniform heating surface. The graphene heating film also has far-infrared thermal radiation therapy function.
[0057] In other embodiments, the heating element 232 may also be a component with heating function, such as a resistance wire heating film or a carbon fiber heating film.
[0058] In this embodiment, the heat-conducting element 233 is located on the side of the heating element 232 away from the fixing plate 231. The heat-conducting element 233 can cover the electrodes of the heating element 232 to avoid uneven appearance of the third heating part 23. In addition, the heat-conducting element 233 is made of 3DMesh material, and the heat transfer rate of the heat-conducting element 233 is faster, which helps to reduce the heating energy consumption of the heating element 232.
[0059] In other embodiments, the heat-conducting element 233 may also be made of PU foam material.
[0060] It should be understood that 3D Mesh is an elastic porous material with a three-dimensional spatial structure, made through special weaving or foaming processes, possessing characteristics such as lightweight, high breathability, elastic support, and shock absorption. PU foam (Polyurethane Foam) is a porous elastic material made from polyurethane through a chemical reaction, possessing characteristics such as lightweight, heat insulation, cushioning, and sound absorption.
[0061] In this embodiment, the fixing plate 231 is also provided with a through hole 202, which is connected to the mounting groove 201. The wire harness c of the heating element 232 passes through the through hole 202 and is led out to the outside of the mounting groove 201.
[0062] In this embodiment, the vehicle glove box structure also includes a drive motor, which is connected to either the first shaft 24 or the second shaft 25 to drive the third heating unit 23 to rotate toward the side away from the box body 11. By driving the third heating unit 23 to rotate relative to the cover plate 12, the third heating unit 23 can be electrically retracted and electrically opened, improving operational convenience. Furthermore, adjusting the rotation angle of the drive motor adjusts the rotation angle of the third heating unit 23, making the rotation angle of the third heating unit 23 adjustable.
[0063] It should be understood that passengers can adjust the required rotation angle of the third heating unit 23 according to their actual needs.
[0064] This embodiment also provides a vehicle, including an instrument panel and the aforementioned vehicle glove box structure, the vehicle glove box structure being connected to the instrument panel.
[0065] For other aspects of the vehicle's structure, please refer to existing technology; details will not be elaborated here.
[0066] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "assembly," "connection," 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 application according to the specific circumstances.
[0067] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. "A plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. The terms "some embodiments," "exemplarily," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application.
[0068] The illustrative expressions of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described herein, as well as the features of those different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.
[0069] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application. Therefore, any changes or modifications made in accordance with the claims and description of this application should fall within the scope of the patent coverage of this application.
Claims
1. A vehicle glove box structure for installation within the dashboard of a vehicle, characterized in that, include: A glove box, comprising a box body and a cover, the cover being connected to the box body, the box body being used to hold items; A heating structure is rotatably connected to the cover plate and is rotatable toward the side away from the housing.
2. The vehicle glove box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate has a recessed hole, and the heating structure is placed inside the recessed hole. The heating structure can rotate to the side away from the box body to the outside of the recessed hole.
3. The vehicle glove box structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the heating structure is placed inside the recessed hole, the outer surface of the heating structure is flush with the outer surface of the cover plate.
4. The vehicle glove box structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The glove box also includes a partition section connected to the cover section. The partition section is located inside the recess and covers the opening of the recess near the box body.
5. The vehicle glove box structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The glove box also includes a heat insulation plate, which is located inside the recess and covers the partition portion.
6. The vehicle glove box structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, One of the concave hole wall and the heating structure is provided with a shaft, and the other is provided with a shaft hole; The heating structure and the cover plate are rotatably connected via the shaft and the shaft hole.
7. The vehicle glove box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating structure includes a fixed plate, a heating element, and a heat-conducting element. The fixed plate is rotatably connected to the cover plate. The fixed plate has a mounting groove on the side away from the housing. The heating element and the heat-conducting element are both located in the mounting groove. The heating element is connected between the fixed plate and the heat-conducting element.
8. The vehicle glove box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vehicle glove box structure also includes a drive motor, which is connected to the heating structure to drive the heating structure to rotate toward the side away from the box body.
9. The vehicle glove box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating structure includes a first flexible heating part, a second flexible heating part, and a third heating part rotatably connected to the cover plate part; The first flexible heating part and the second flexible heating part are connected to the two opposite sides of the third heating part in a one-to-one correspondence. The first flexible heating part and the second flexible heating part cover the third heating part, and the first flexible heating part and the second flexible heating part can extend relative to the third heating part.
10. A vehicle, characterized in that, The system includes a dashboard and a vehicle glove box structure as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the vehicle glove box structure is connected to the dashboard.