Automobile front compartment storage structure and automobile
By designing an L-shaped storage channel and an independent hatch structure, the problem of inconvenient access to the front cabin storage box in new energy vehicles has been solved, simplifying operation and increasing usage frequency, thereby improving user experience and vehicle appearance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHUNENG AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The storage boxes in the front compartment of existing new energy vehicles are inconvenient to access and use, have low usage frequency, and require the front hood to be fully opened, which is cumbersome.
The storage box is designed with an L-shaped channel and is equipped with an independently openable first and second compartment cover. The independent and stable opening and closing is achieved through a hinge shaft, fasteners and linkage structure. The linkage rod drives the cover plate to form a guide slope, and the sensor light provides illumination.
Significantly reduces operational complexity, improves ease of use and frequency of storage box use, prevents items from scratching the vehicle, and maintains the vehicle's aesthetic appeal and simplicity.
Smart Images
Figure CN224409096U_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive technology, specifically to a front cabin storage structure for automobiles and an automobile. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of the automotive industry, cars are gradually moving towards electrification and intelligentization. In an era of soaring oil prices, the number of new energy vehicles on the road is steadily increasing. From a consumer perspective, new energy vehicles are more energy-efficient and have lower maintenance costs than traditional gasoline vehicles.
[0003] Thanks to the inherent advantages of the structural layout of new energy vehicles, they typically have storage boxes in the front engine compartment area to increase the car's storage space and meet users' daily storage needs. In the front engine compartment area, the hood and storage box usually work together. When the hood is open, users can use the storage box to store items, and when the hood is closed, the storage box can be sealed.
[0004] The existing utility model patent CN216709174U proposes a front cabin storage box for new energy vehicles. This utility model consists of a box body and a box cover that are hinged together. The box body has a sealing strip around its perimeter that is engaged with a flange. An internal light is placed on the box body. The box cover has a convex wall that is pressed and sealed with the sealing strip. Double hinges and double latches enable stable opening, closing and locking.
[0005] As described in the above technical solution, by integrating the box body, lid, sealing strip, and lighting into one unit, and locking it open and close, the front compartment can be sealed for storage and night vision for retrieving items. However, the above device has the problems of inconvenience in retrieving and placing items and low usage frequency. Since the opening of the front compartment storage box depends on the overall opening and closing of the front compartment lid, whether the user retrieves large items (such as toolboxes, suitcases, etc.) or small items (such as charging cables, umbrellas, etc.), the front compartment lid must be fully opened. The operation is cumbersome and inconvenient. Frequent opening of the front compartment lid increases the user's burden, thereby reducing the usage frequency of the storage box. Utility Model Content
[0006] In view of the technical problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a car front compartment storage structure and a car, aiming to solve the problems of inconvenience in taking out and putting in items in the front compartment storage box and low frequency of use.
[0007] A car front compartment storage structure includes a storage box, a first hatch, and a second hatch, wherein...
[0008] The storage box is located in the front engine compartment of the car. The top of the storage box has a first opening, and the side of the storage box away from the driver's compartment has a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are connected to each other and together form an L-shaped storage channel.
[0009] The first hatch is provided corresponding to the first opening and is movably mounted on the top of the front engine compartment of the car, for covering the top of the front engine compartment of the car and sealing the first opening of the storage box;
[0010] The second cover is provided corresponding to the second opening and is movably mounted on the side wall of the front engine compartment of the vehicle, for covering the side wall of the front engine compartment of the vehicle and sealing the second opening of the storage box.
[0011] Optionally, the second hatch includes a hatch body, a hinge shaft, and a fastening element, wherein...
[0012] The hatch body is provided corresponding to the second opening;
[0013] The hinge shaft is located at the bottom of the hatch body on the side facing the front engine compartment of the vehicle, and is used for hinge connection between the hatch body and the front engine compartment of the vehicle.
[0014] The fastening element is included on the hatch body and is used to fasten the hatch body to the front engine compartment of the vehicle.
[0015] Optionally, the fastening element includes a buckle and a handle, wherein,
[0016] The buckles include two sets, which are symmetrically arranged on the side of the hatch body facing the front engine compartment of the vehicle, and are used to snap the hatch body onto the front engine compartment of the vehicle.
[0017] The handle is located on the side of the hatch body facing away from the front engine compartment of the car, and is used to unlock the latch and lock the front engine compartment of the car.
[0018] Optionally, the hatch body has a receiving groove corresponding to the handle to accommodate the hidden handle.
[0019] Optionally, the second hatch also includes a cover plate and a linkage structure, wherein,
[0020] The cover plate is located at the second opening, and the bottom of the cover plate is hinged to the bottom side of the second opening for sealing the second opening.
[0021] The linkage structure includes two sets, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cover plate. Each set of the linkage structure has at least two links. The linkage structure is movably connected to the side wall of the cover plate and the hatch body, so that the hatch body drives the cover plate to form a linkage opening and closing.
[0022] Optionally, the linkage structure includes a connecting rod and a connecting shaft, wherein,
[0023] The connecting rod has connecting holes at both ends;
[0024] The connecting shaft includes a first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft. The first connecting shaft is fixedly installed on the side wall of the cover plate and rotatably connected to a connecting hole at one end of the connecting rod. The second connecting shaft is fixedly installed on the hatch body and rotatably connected to a connecting hole at the other end of the connecting rod, so that the cover plate and the hatch body form a linkage opening and closing structure.
[0025] Optionally, the connecting rod is inclined downwards to the front. When the hatch body is opened to a horizontal state, the cover plate is pulled by the connecting rod to be parallel to the hatch body, so that the cover plate forms a horizontal guide slope for taking out objects.
[0026] Optionally, the bottom side of the storage box is inclined inward, and the angle between the inclined surface and the horizontal plane is 5°-10°.
[0027] Optionally, the inner wall of the storage box is equipped with a sensor light for illumination when the first or second hatch is opened.
[0028] This utility model also provides a car, including the above-described car front compartment storage structure.
[0029] Compared with the prior art, the automobile front compartment storage structure and automobile provided by this utility model have the following beneficial effects:
[0030] (1) By designing the storage box as a first opening and a second opening, forming a connected L-shaped storage channel, and configuring a first cover (top) and a second cover (front) that can be opened and closed independently, users can choose to take or put in items from the top or the front according to the size of the items, which significantly reduces the complexity of operation, improves the convenience of use, and increases the utilization rate of the storage box.
[0031] (2) By upgrading the second hatch to an integrated structure with hinged latch, linkage guide, and anti-slip concealment: the hinge shaft and symmetrical fasteners allow the hatch to open and close independently and stably without the need to lift the entire hatch; the linkage rod drives the hatch to flip down into a horizontal ramp, so that items can slide in or be pulled out smoothly, saving time and effort while avoiding items from scratching the vehicle; the bottom of the storage box is tilted inward at 5° to 10° to avoid excessive pressure on the hatch and reduce the pressure on the second hatch; the handle is completely hidden in the receiving slot to avoid scratches and keep the front of the vehicle beautiful and simple. Attached Figure Description
[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the positional relationship between a car's front compartment storage structure and the car, according to the present invention.
[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a car front compartment storage structure according to the present invention;
[0034] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the storage box and the second hatch of a car front compartment storage structure according to this utility model;
[0035] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view along the AA direction;
[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the overall structure of a car front compartment storage structure according to the present invention.
[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the linkage structure of a car front compartment storage structure according to the present invention.
[0038] In the diagram: 1. Storage box; 101. First opening; 102. Second opening; 11. Sensor light; 2. First hatch cover; 3. Second hatch cover; 301. Receiving slot; 302. Connecting hole; 31. Hatch cover body; 32. Hinge shaft; 33. Fastener; 331. Buckle; 332. Handle; 34. Cover plate; 35. Linkage structure; 351. Connecting rod; 352. Connecting shaft; 3521. First connecting shaft; 3522. Second connecting shaft. Detailed Implementation
[0039] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0040] Please see Figure 1-6 The present application proposes a car front compartment storage structure, including a storage box 1, a first cover 2, and a second cover 3.
[0041] like Figure 2-5 As shown, storage box 1 is located in the front engine compartment of a car. Storage box 1 has a first opening 101 on its top and a second opening 102 on the side of storage box 1 away from the driver's compartment. The first opening 101 and the second opening 102 are interconnected to form an L-shaped storage channel. A first cover 2 is provided corresponding to the first opening 101 and is movably provided on the top of the front engine compartment of the car to cover the first opening 101 of the storage box. A second cover 3 is provided corresponding to the second opening 102 and is movably provided on the side wall of the front engine compartment of the car to cover the side wall of the front engine compartment of the car to cover the second opening 102 of the storage box.
[0042] Specifically, this structure features storage box 1 with simultaneous openings at the top and front, forming an L-shaped storage channel layout. A clearance channel is created in the front cabin corresponding to the second opening 102 of storage box 1. A second cover 3 is installed on the side wall of the front cabin corresponding to this clearance channel, working in conjunction with the first cover 2 to cover the front cabin and maintain the integrity of the vehicle's exterior. The first cover 2 and the second cover 3 can be opened and closed independently of the corresponding first opening 101 and second opening 102 of storage box 1. When users need to place small items such as charging guns or umbrellas, they only need to open the front second cover 3; if they need to place large items such as toolboxes or suitcases, they can open the top first cover 2, without having to lift the entire vehicle's hood. Users can choose to retrieve items from the top or front depending on their size, significantly reducing operational complexity, improving ease of use, and increasing the utilization rate of storage box 1.
[0043] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2-4 As shown, the second hatch 3 includes a hatch body 31, a hinge shaft 32, two sets of fastening parts 33, a cover plate 34, and a linkage structure 35. The hinge shaft 32 is arranged on the bottom of the hatch body 31 on one side corresponding to the front engine compartment of the car, realizing the hinge connection between the hatch body 31 and the front engine compartment. The fastening parts 33 are used to lock the hatch body 31 and the engine compartment. The cover plate 34 is hinged to the bottom edge of the second opening 102 as an inner door. The two sets of linkage structures 35 are symmetrically arranged, with at least two sets in each set. Each set consists of a connecting rod 351 and a connecting shaft 352. The two ends of the connecting rod 351 are rotatably connected to the first connecting shaft 3521 on the side wall of the cover plate 34 and the second connecting shaft 3522 of the hatch body 31 through the connecting holes 302, respectively, to realize the synchronous linkage between the hatch body 31 and the cover plate 34.
[0044] Specifically, the hinge shaft 32 and the fastener 33 allow the hatch body 31 to be independently and securely flipped downwards and opened. The fastener 33 is used to unlock and close the hatch body 31 and the front engine compartment of the vehicle. The linkage structure 35 accurately transmits the flipping movement of the hatch body 31 to the cover plate 34, causing it to flip downwards synchronously. The user only needs to perform one action to open the hatch body 31 and the cover plate 34 at the same time, eliminating the need for secondary operations. The two sets of symmetrically arranged connecting rods 351 ensure that the force is evenly distributed, and the opening and closing does not occupy the interior space of the vehicle.
[0045] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2-4 As shown, the fastening component includes a buckle 331 and a handle 332. The buckle 331 includes two sets, which are symmetrically arranged on the side of the hood body 31 corresponding to the front engine compartment of the car, and are used to snap the hood body 31 onto the front engine compartment of the car. The handle 332 is located on the side of the hood body 31 facing away from the front engine compartment of the car, and is used to unlock the buckle 331 from the front engine compartment of the car. At the same time, a receiving groove 301 is provided on the hood body 31 corresponding to the handle 332, for accommodating the hidden handle 332.
[0046] Specifically, by pulling the handle, the latch of the hood body 31 is released from the lock of the front engine compartment of the car. This unlocking method can adopt the conventional door lock structure in the field, which will not be described in detail. At the same time, a receiving groove 301 is opened at the handle to hide the handle 332 in the receiving groove 301, eliminating the risk of protrusion and scratching, reducing wind resistance, and significantly improving the ease of operation, safety and the overall aesthetics of the vehicle.
[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2-3 , Figure 5 As shown, the connecting rod 351 is arranged to the front side and downward. When the hatch body 31 is opened to the horizontal position, the cover plate 34 is pulled by the connecting rod 351 to be parallel to the hatch body 31, forming a horizontal material handling ramp.
[0048] Specifically, after the hatch body 31 is opened, the cover plate 34 forms a flow guide slope and connects with the storage box 1. The cover plate 34 extends out of the hatch body, which can protect the front bumper of the car and avoid bumps when taking out and putting in items, greatly improving its practicality.
[0049] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the bottom side of storage box 1 is inclined inward, and the angle between the inclined surface and the horizontal plane is 5°-10°.
[0050] Specifically, the 5°-10° gentle slope setting ensures that when the second hatch 3 is closed and the cover plate 34 returns to its original position, the items will not excessively compress the cover plate 34 due to gravity, reducing the stress on the cover plate 34 and the linkage structure 35 and extending their service life. This angle balances anti-slip and airflow guidance, preventing items from increasing the pressure on the cover plate 34 and avoiding difficulties in loading and unloading due to an excessively steep slope.
[0051] The 5°–10° tilt angle range was chosen because this range strikes a balance where items can slide forward under their own weight without veering off course due to an excessively steep incline. Too small an angle would leave items stuck at the far end, requiring the user to lean out to retrieve them; too large an angle would cause items to slip, collide with the cover, or even fall off during braking. This angle utilizes slight gravity guidance to reduce blind spots while maintaining sufficient static friction for safety, achieving the optimal compromise between ease of retrieval and stability during driving.
[0052] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3-5 As shown, the inner wall of the storage box 1 is provided with a sensor light 11, which is used to provide illumination when the first cover 2 or the second cover 3 is opened, so as to facilitate the retrieval of items in low light conditions. The sensing method of the sensor light is the prior art in this field and will not be described in detail here.
[0053] This utility model also provides an automobile, including the aforementioned front compartment storage structure. By directly integrating the aforementioned modular storage structure into the vehicle, the retrieval and placement operations are simplified, making users more willing to utilize the front compartment storage, thereby effectively freeing up passenger compartment and trunk space. At the same time, the independently opening double-hatch design reduces the frequency of opening the top hatch, improving the reliability of the vehicle and the user experience.
[0054] The specific workflow is as follows:
[0055] Storage box 1 is embedded in the front cabin to form an L-shaped channel. The first opening 101 and the second opening 102 are independently closed by the first cover 2 and the second cover 3 respectively. Users can choose to open the second cover 3 on the front side to quickly take out and put in small items, or open the first cover 2 on the top to store large items. The second cover 3 is flipped down by the hinge shaft 32. After the handle 332 unlocks the buckle 331, the cover plate 34 is linked to form a guide slope. When closed, the 5°-10° bottom surface of storage box 1 allows the items to return to their original position naturally. The entire process is illuminated by the sensor light 11 while the first cover 2 and the second cover 3 are being opened, realizing convenient, safe and beautiful front cabin storage.
[0056] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0057] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship 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 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0058] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A storage structure for the front compartment of an automobile, characterized in that: Includes a storage box (1), a first hatch cover (2), and a second hatch cover (3), wherein, The storage box (1) is located in the front engine compartment of the car. The top of the storage box (1) has a first opening (101), and the side of the storage box (1) away from the car's driver's cab has a second opening (102). The first opening (101) and the second opening (102) are connected to each other and together form an L-shaped storage channel. The first hatch cover (2) is provided corresponding to the first opening (101) and is movably provided on the top of the front engine compartment of the car, for covering the top of the front engine compartment of the car and sealing the first opening (101) of the storage box; The second cover (3) is provided corresponding to the second opening (102) and is movably provided on the side wall of the front engine compartment of the car, for covering the side wall of the front engine compartment of the car and sealing the second opening (102) of the storage box.
2. The automotive front compartment storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second hatch (3) includes a hatch body (31), a hinge shaft (32), and a fastening element (33), wherein, The hatch body (31) is provided corresponding to the second opening (102); The hinge shaft (32) is located at the bottom of the hatch body (31) facing the front engine compartment of the vehicle, and is used for hinged connection between the hatch body (31) and the front engine compartment of the vehicle. The fastening element (33) is included on the hatch body (31) for fastening the hatch body (31) to the front engine compartment of the vehicle.
3. The automotive front compartment storage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fastening component includes a buckle (331) and a handle (332), wherein, The buckle (331) includes two sets, which are symmetrically arranged on the side of the hatch body (31) facing the front engine compartment of the car, and are used to snap the hatch body (31) onto the front engine compartment of the car. The handle (332) is located on the side of the hatch body (31) facing away from the front engine compartment of the car, and is used to unlock the latch (331) from the front engine compartment of the car.
4. The automotive front compartment storage structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hatch body (31) has a receiving groove (301) at the corresponding handle (332) to accommodate the hidden handle (332).
5. A car front compartment storage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second hatch (3) also includes a cover plate (34) and a linkage structure (35), wherein, The cover plate (34) is provided at the second opening (102), and the bottom of the cover plate (34) is hinged to the bottom side of the second opening (102) for sealing the second opening (102); The linkage structure (35) includes two sets, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cover plate (34). Each set of the linkage structure (35) has at least two links. The linkage structure (35) is movably connected to the side wall of the cover plate (34) and the hatch body (31), so that the hatch body (31) drives the cover plate (34) to form a linkage opening and closing.
6. The automotive front compartment storage structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The linkage structure (35) includes a connecting rod (351) and a connecting shaft (352), wherein, The connecting rod (351) has connecting holes (302) at both ends; The connecting shaft (352) includes a first connecting shaft (3521) and a second connecting shaft (3522). The first connecting shaft (3521) is fixedly disposed on the side wall of the cover plate (34) and rotatably connected to the connecting hole (302) at one end of the connecting rod (351). The second connecting shaft (3522) is fixedly disposed on the hatch body (31) and rotatably connected to the connecting hole (302) at the other end of the connecting rod (351), so that the cover plate (34) and the hatch body (31) form a linkage opening and closing structure.
7. A car front compartment storage structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting rod (351) is inclined downwards to the front. When the hatch body (31) is opened to the horizontal state, the cover plate (34) is pulled by the connecting rod (351) to be parallel to the hatch body (31), so that the cover plate (34) forms a horizontal material handling slope.
8. The automotive front compartment storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom side of the storage box (1) is inclined inward, and the angle between the inclined surface and the horizontal plane is 5°-10°.
9. A car front compartment storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the storage box (1) is provided with a sensor light (11) for illumination when the first hatch (2) or the second hatch (3) is opened.
10. A car, characterized in that, The vehicle front compartment storage structure includes any one of the claims 1-9 above.