Automotive interior component and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automobile interior part belongs to automobile assembly technical field, and the automobile interior part includes: base and panel. Among them, the panel is movably connected in the base, is used for moving between the closing position of closing the storage compartment and the opening position of exposing the storage compartment. When the panel moves from the closing position to the opening position, the first movable connecting point moves to the bottom of the base, and then moves to the bottom of the first end wall, and the second movable connecting point moves to the first end wall. Also relates to a vehicle, including the car body and the automobile interior part, and the automobile interior part is installed in the car body. The automobile interior part and the vehicle of the utility model through the new design of the panel opening and closing structure, reduce the appearance gap of the interior part under the condition of not increasing the internal space occupation, guarantee the smooth opening and closing of the panel, to solve the problem that the panel opening in the prior art occupies too much space and the appearance gap is too large.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive technology, and in particular relates to an automotive interior component and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] As a modern means of transportation, the structural design of a car not only affects driving performance and safety but also directly impacts the interior space layout and comfort. Modern cars typically consist of major components such as the body, chassis, engine, and electrical system. The body structure not only protects passengers and supports other components but also determines the division and design of the interior space. The rational utilization of interior space is a crucial factor in enhancing the driving and riding experience, and the design of interior components is a key element in achieving this goal. In interior design, panels are an important component, often used to conceal infrequently used functional structures such as cup holders and ashtrays, preventing dust from entering and enhancing the overall aesthetics of the interior. When these functional structures are needed, the panels can be opened.

[0003] Currently, there are two main methods for opening and closing panels in automotive interior components. One is the roller blind type, which opens with a linear motion, similar to the rolling up of a common curtain. The panel moves along a straight line to open or close. The other is the rotary type, where the panel moves in an arc around a fixed center of rotation to open or close. Both methods have their advantages in practical applications, but they also present some problems.

[0004] Both existing panel opening methods have certain limitations. For roller shutter-style panels that open with a linear motion, they encroach on a significant amount of rear space during opening, and cannot be obstructed by any objects during this process, otherwise, it will affect the normal opening of the panel. As for rotary-style panels that open by rotating, their rotational envelope has a greater impact on surrounding parts, easily leading to excessive gaps in the exterior and affecting the overall refinement of the vehicle's interior. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model solves, to at least a certain extent, one of the technical problems in the related art.

[0006] Therefore, this application aims to provide an automotive interior component and vehicle, which intends to reduce the gap between the interior component and the exterior without increasing the interior space occupied by a novel design of the panel opening and closing structure, and to ensure smooth opening and closing of the panel, so as to solve the problems of excessive space encroachment and excessively large gaps in the prior art when the panel opens.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, this utility model provides an automotive interior component, comprising: A base, on which a storage compartment is provided; the top of the storage compartment has an opening that connects to the outside. A panel movably connected to the base for moving between a closed position that closes the storage compartment and an open position that exposes the storage compartment; The panel has a first movable connection point and a second movable connection point at both ends in the horizontal direction; The base has a first end wall and a second end wall at its two ends in the horizontal direction; When the panel is in the closed position, the panel is located inside the opening, the first movable connection point is close to the first end wall, and the second movable connection point is close to the second end wall; When the panel moves from the closed position to the open position, the first movable connection point moves toward the bottom of the base and then toward the bottom of the first end wall; the second movable connection point moves toward the first end wall.

[0008] In existing technologies, automotive interior trim typically incorporates storage space and includes panels to open and close openings for these spaces. Currently, one common method for opening and closing these panels is a roller shutter-style panel that opens linearly. The panel slides along tracks within the trim, either closing the storage space by sliding and covering its opening, or opening by sliding away from it. This necessitates a panel length greater than the opening length. Furthermore, if the panel requires electric drive for automatic opening and closing, an even longer panel is needed. This results in a length of the panel extending into the interior after it closes the opening, further encroaching on storage space. Additionally, the movement of the panel along tracks within the trim requires extra care to avoid placing items in the panel's path, further limiting and inconveniencing the storage space. Currently, another method for opening and closing automotive interior panels is the rotating panel, where the panel moves in an arc around a fixed center of rotation at one end to open or close the storage space opening. However, the panel's rotational envelope has a significant impact on surrounding parts. If the panel needs to be fitted into the storage space opening to create a relatively flat surface when closed, a certain gap must be left between the panel edge and the inner edge of the opening to prevent the inner wall of the opening from obstructing the panel's rotation. This would result in excessively large gaps in the appearance of the automotive interior parts, affecting the overall refinement of the interior. In this application, through the above-mentioned solution, during the opening and movement of the panel, the end of the panel near the first end wall can sink down and disengage from the opening as the first movable connection point moves, entering the storage compartment. This eliminates the obstruction of the inner wall of the opening to the horizontal movement of the panel. Then, it moves towards the bottom of the storage compartment, and the end of the panel near the second end wall moves away from the opening towards the same side of the storage compartment. Thus, the panel can be opened while the panel is embedded to close the opening of the storage compartment and the gap between the exterior of the automotive interior parts is small. The length of the panel is the same as the length of the opening, and the panel does not occupy more internal space when it moves into the storage compartment. This improves both the space utilization and appearance matching of the interior parts.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, a first motion trajectory and a second motion trajectory are defined: the first active connection point of the panel slides along the first motion trajectory, and the second active connection point of the panel slides along the second motion trajectory; The first trajectory of motion includes: The sunken section extends towards the bottom of the base; The sliding section has one end smoothly connected to the bottom end of the sinking section, and the other end extends horizontally toward one end of the base.

[0010] The second motion trajectory extends in the direction of the sliding segment.

[0011] In the technical solution, the structural design ensures that each end of the panel has a clear path during movement. When the panel is opened, the end closest to the first end wall avoids the inner wall of the opening and enters the storage compartment on the side closest to the first end wall. The end of the panel closest to the second end wall then enters the storage compartment in the same direction. The movement of the two ends is more orderly and coordinated, avoiding interference between the panel and surrounding components, and ensuring that the panel can smoothly switch between the closed and open positions.

[0012] In some embodiments of this application, the opening has a downwardly extending retaining edge at the end near the first end wall; when the first movable connection point moves to the bottom end of the recessed section, the position of the panel near the first movable connection point is lower than the position of the retaining edge.

[0013] In the technical solution, the structural design increases the vertical thickness of the internal space of the opening to accommodate a panel with sufficient thickness. This results in a larger contact area between the outer edge of the panel and the inner edge of the opening when the panel is embedded in the opening to close the storage compartment, improving the sealing effect of the opening and increasing the structural strength of the opening to prevent cracking at the opening edge. On the other hand, it ensures that when the panel is opened, the end closest to the first end wall sinks down to the bottom of the sinking section, so that the panel can completely eliminate the restriction on its movement in the horizontal direction by the edge, allowing the panel to smoothly enter the storage compartment towards the first end wall and smoothly open the storage compartment opening.

[0014] In some embodiments of this application, the top end of the sunken section in the horizontal direction is located on the side of the bottom end of the sunken section away from the first end wall.

[0015] In the technical solution, the structural design makes the sunken section inclined relative to the horizontal plane. As the end of the panel near the first end wall sinks and moves downward, it can further move away from the inner wall of the opening near the first end wall in the horizontal direction, increasing the distance between the two and further eliminating the obstruction of the inner wall of the opening from the panel moving into the storage compartment to the open position. On the other hand, it makes the upper surface of the panel sink below the end of the opening near the first end wall, preventing the upper surface of the panel from contacting the end of the opening near the first end wall when the end of the panel near the second end wall moves towards the first end wall, thus eliminating the obstruction to the opening of the panel.

[0016] In some embodiments of this application, the sliding segment is arc-shaped, protruding towards the top of the first end wall.

[0017] In the technical solution, the structural design allows the panel to move smoothly and easily as it enters the bottom of the storage compartment from the end closest to the first end wall, thus avoiding more of the space inside the storage compartment used to hold items and ensuring that the storage compartment can hold more items.

[0018] In some embodiments of this application, the second motion trajectory includes: A transverse segment, which extends horizontally from one end of the opening to the other end of the opening; The receiving segment is smoothly connected to the end of the transverse segment near the first end wall, and the receiving segment extends toward the bottom of the base.

[0019] In the technical solution, the structural design allows the panel to move away from the opening space when the end of the panel near the second end wall moves, and then move downward into the storage compartment. During the movement, it avoids the space directly below the opening as much as possible, so that the panel can be opened smoothly even when the storage compartment can hold more items.

[0020] In some embodiments of this application, the end of the transverse segment near the first end wall in the horizontal direction is located on the side of the top of the sinking segment near the first end wall.

[0021] In the technical solution, the structural design increases the lateral travel of the end of the panel near the second end wall, so that the end of the panel near the first end wall moves downward more before it moves downward. This ensures that when the end of the panel near the second end wall begins to move downward, the panel flips at a larger angle, thereby making more room to move within the storage compartment and improving the space utilization of the storage compartment.

[0022] In some embodiments of this application, the receiving segment is an arc shape that protrudes toward the top of the first end wall.

[0023] In the technical solution, the structural design allows the panel to move smoothly and easily as it enters the bottom of the storage compartment from the end closest to the second end wall, and also to get closer to the first end wall, thereby avoiding more of the space inside the storage compartment used to hold items and ensuring that the storage compartment can hold more items.

[0024] In some embodiments of this application, the distance between the receiving segment and the sliding segment gradually decreases along the direction away from the opening.

[0025] In the technical solution, the structural design makes the first and second motion trajectories more compact inside the storage compartment, reducing the space occupied by the panel movement inside the storage compartment; on the other hand, when the panel moves to the open position, the second motion trajectory can approach the first motion trajectory, avoiding the reduction of the smoothness of panel movement due to the large difference in the movement direction at both ends of the panel.

[0026] In some embodiments of this application, in the open position, the positions of the first active connection point and the second active connection point are both located on the side of the opening closest to the first end wall in the horizontal direction.

[0027] In the technical solution, the structural design allows the panel to be completely removed from the space directly below the opening inside the storage compartment when it is moved to the open position. This ensures that the panel is completely hidden inside the storage compartment and is difficult to see from the outside, thus improving aesthetics. On the other hand, it reduces the space occupied by the panel inside the storage compartment after it is opened, ensuring storage space inside the storage compartment and making it convenient to retrieve items.

[0028] Secondly, this application provides a vehicle, including: Body; The above-mentioned automotive interior components are installed inside the vehicle body.

[0029] In the technical solution, the structural design installs the aforementioned automotive interior components inside the vehicle body, enabling the vehicle to have interior components with optimized spatial layout and good appearance matching effect. This effectively solves the problems of excessive space encroachment and excessive gaps in the appearance of existing vehicle interior component panels, and improves the practicality and aesthetics of the vehicle interior.

[0030] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an automotive interior component according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an automotive interior panel in the closed position according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the panel of an automotive interior component according to an embodiment of this application, between the closed and open positions. Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the panel of an automotive interior component according to an embodiment of this application in the open position; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the base side of the interior panel structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0032] In the above figures: 100, base; 101, storage compartment; 102, opening; 103, first end wall; 104, second end wall; 105, edge; 200, panel; 201, first movable connection point; 202, second movable connection point; 300, first motion trajectory; 301, sinking section; 302, sliding section; 400, second motion trajectory; 401, lateral movement section; 402, retraction section; 501, drive arm; 502, transmission link; 503, driver. Detailed Implementation

[0033] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application 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 application. In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," 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, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between components; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances. In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature. In this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0034] The present application will now be described in detail through exemplary embodiments. However, it should be understood that, without further description, elements, structures, and features in one embodiment may be advantageously incorporated into other embodiments.

[0035] It should be noted that in the automotive industry, interior trim is an important component of the car's interior. Functional structures such as cup holders and ashtrays are usually located within interior trim. These trims typically have panels that can be opened or closed, thus concealing these functional structures within the trim and ensuring its aesthetics; or exposing these functional structures through openings for easy access and use, ensuring the trim's practicality.

[0036] In existing technology, automotive interior trim typically incorporates storage space, and panels are equipped on these trims to open or close the openings of the storage space. Currently, one method for opening and closing these panels is a roller shutter-style panel that opens linearly. The panel moves along a track on the trim, sliding to cover the storage space opening, thus closing the space; or the panel slides away from the opening, opening the space. This requires the panel to be longer than the opening. Furthermore, if the panel needs to be electrically driven for automatic opening and closing, it needs to be even longer. This results in a section of the panel connecting to the drive mechanism inside the trim after it covers the opening, causing the longer panel to enter the interior space after the opening is opened, further encroaching on the storage space. Additionally, as the panel moves along the track inside the trim, items placed in the storage space must be handled with care to avoid being placed in the panel's path, increasing the limitations and inconvenience of using the storage space. Currently, another method for opening and closing automotive interior panels is the rotating panel, where the panel moves in an arc around a fixed center of rotation at one end to open or close the storage space opening. However, the panel's rotational envelope has a significant impact on surrounding parts. If the panel needs to be fitted into the storage space opening to create a relatively flat surface when closed, a certain gap must be left between the panel edge and the inner edge of the opening to prevent the inner wall of the opening from obstructing the panel's rotation. This would result in excessively large gaps in the appearance of the automotive interior parts, affecting the overall refinement of the interior.

[0037] Based on this, this application proposes an automotive interior trim component. By setting a new way of moving the panel when it is opened, the panel can be smoothly opened inward when it is located inside the opening and the surface of the interior trim component is flat. The edge of the opening will not obstruct the opening of the panel, thus solving the problems of large space occupation, easy obstruction by objects, and excessive gaps in the appearance of the panel opening and closing method in the prior art.

[0038] In the following, embodiments of this application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] See Figures 1 to 5 In one illustrative embodiment of the automotive interior trim of this application, the automotive interior trim includes a base 100. The base 100 is the main structure of the sub-dashboard, and a storage compartment 101 is provided inside the base 100 to accommodate functional structures such as cup holders and ashtrays, or to directly accommodate items that need to be stored. An opening 102 is provided on the base 100, so that the top of the storage compartment 101 is connected to the outside through the opening 102, and items can be placed into or taken out of the storage compartment 101 through the opening 102.

[0040] See Figures 1 to 4 In some embodiments, the automotive interior trim further includes a panel 200. The panel 200 is movably connected to the base 100, allowing it to move between a closed position and an open position. When the panel 200 is moved to the closed position, it covers the opening 102, thereby closing the storage compartment 101. When the panel 200 is moved to the open position, it partially or completely moves away from the opening 102, partially or completely removing its obstruction of the opening 102, thereby exposing the storage compartment 101 and opening it so that items can be placed into or retrieved from the storage compartment 101 through the opening 102.

[0041] See Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments, the panel 200 has a first movable connection point 201 and a second movable connection point 202 at its two ends in the horizontal direction, respectively. That is, the first movable connection point 201 is closer to one end of the panel 200, and the second movable connection point 202 is closer to the other end of the panel 200. The panel 200 is movably connected to the base 100 through the first movable connection point 201 and the second movable connection point 202, allowing the panel 200 to move between a closed position and an open position.

[0042] See Figures 1 to 4 In some embodiments, the base 100 has a first end wall 103 and a second end wall 104 at its two ends in the horizontal direction. That is, the side walls at both ends of the base 100 in the horizontal direction are respectively set as the first end wall 103 and the second end wall 104, which are used as references to define the positional relationship between the various structures and to provide a reference for the movement direction of the panel 200.

[0043] See Figure 2 In some embodiments, when panel 200 is in the closed position, panel 200 is located within opening 102, and the upper surface of panel 200 is typically flush with the upper surface of base 100, ensuring a smooth outer surface of the automotive interior trim after panel 200 is embedded within opening 102. The external dimensions of panel 200 are typically the same as or slightly smaller than opening 102, resulting in a smaller gap between panel 200 and opening 102 when panel 200 is located within opening 102 to close storage compartment 101. When panel 200 is in the closed position, the first movable connection point 201 on panel 200 is close to the first end wall 103, and the second movable connection point 202 on panel 200 is close to the second end wall 104, thereby determining the orientation of the two movable connection points of panel 200.

[0044] See Figures 2 to 4In some embodiments, when the panel 200 moves from the closed position to the open position, the first movable connection point 201 moves toward the bottom of the base 100, causing the end of the panel 200 near the first movable connection point 201 to sink down, thereby disengaging from the opening 102 and entering the storage compartment 101. Then, it moves toward the bottom of the first end wall 103 from the first movable connection point 201, causing one end of the panel 200 to move horizontally toward the side of the opening 102 near the first end wall 103, thereby removing the obstruction of the opening 102. On the other hand, the other end of the panel 200 moves vertically toward the bottom of the storage compartment 101, thereby being stored in the storage compartment 101. When panel 200 moves from the closed position to the open position, the second movable connection point 202 moves toward the first end wall 103, causing the end of panel 200 near the second movable connection point 202 to move horizontally toward the side of opening 102 toward the first end wall 103, thereby causing both ends of panel 200 to be removed from the obstruction of opening 102 and enter the storage compartment 101 on the horizontal side of opening 102.

[0045] During the opening and movement of the panel 200, the end of the panel 200 near the first end wall 103 can sink down and disengage from the opening 102 and enter the storage compartment 101 as the first movable connection point 201 moves, eliminating the obstruction of the inner wall of the opening 102 to the horizontal movement of the panel 200. Then, it moves towards the bottom of the storage compartment 101 on the side of the first end wall 103. The end of the panel 200 near the second end wall 104 then moves away from the opening 102 towards the same side of the storage compartment 101. Thus, when the panel 200 is embedded in the opening 102 to close the storage compartment 101, and the gap between the panel 200 and the opening 102 is small, the panel 200 can be opened to the opening 102. This improves the aesthetics of the automotive interior parts while meeting functional requirements. On the other hand, the opening method of the panel 200 in this structural design allows the panel 200 to open and close smoothly while its external dimensions are the same as or slightly smaller than the opening 102. Compared with the roller blind type panel 200, it is shorter in length and occupies less space after entering the storage compartment 101. Furthermore, the movement directions at both ends of the panel 200 can be moved away from the central area of ​​the storage compartment 101, which improves both the space utilization and appearance matching of the interior components.

[0046] See Figures 2 to 5 In some embodiments, a first motion trajectory 300 and a second motion trajectory 400 are defined. The first active connection point 201 of the panel 200 slides along the first motion trajectory 300, and the second active connection point 202 of the panel 200 slides along the second motion trajectory 400.

[0047] The first motion trajectory 300 includes a sinking section 301 and a sliding section 302. The sinking section 301 extends towards the bottom of the base 100, and the bottom end of the sinking section 301 is smoothly connected to one end of the sliding section 302. The other end of the sliding section 302 extends towards the end of the base 100 in the horizontal direction near the first end wall 103. During the movement of panel 200 from the closed position to the open position, the first movable connection point 201 first moves from the top of the recessed section 301 to the bottom of the recessed section 301, causing the end of panel 200 near the first movable connection point 201 to sink downwards, thereby disengaging from the opening 102 and entering the storage compartment 101, and this end of panel 200 is not obstructed horizontally by the corresponding end of the opening 102; then, the first movable connection point 201 moves from one end of the sliding section 302 connecting the recessed section 301 to the other end of the sliding section 302, causing the first movable connection point 201 to move downwards along the sliding section 302 towards the first end wall 103, moving the end of panel 200 near the first movable connection point 201 to the bottom of the storage compartment 101. The second movement trajectory 400 extends towards the sliding section 302, causing the end of panel 200 near the second movable connection point 202 to also move towards the first end wall 103.

[0048] This structural design ensures that each end of the panel 200 has a clear path during movement. When the panel 200 is opened, the end closest to the first end wall 103 avoids the inner wall of the opening 102 and enters the storage compartment 101 on the side closest to the first end wall 103. The end of the panel 200 closest to the second end wall 104 then enters the storage compartment 101 in the same direction. The movement of both ends is more orderly and coordinated, avoiding interference between the panel 200 and surrounding components. This ensures that the panel 200 can smoothly switch between the closed and open positions, enabling the panel 200 to open and close smoothly when it is embedded in the opening 102 with a small gap between them. This also ensures that the panel 200 has a relatively small external size and occupies less space inside the storage compartment 101.

[0049] See Figure 3In some embodiments, the opening 102 has a downwardly extending retaining edge 105 at the end near the first end wall 103. When the panel 200 is in the closed position, the retaining edge 105 is typically opposite to the end face of the corresponding end of the panel 200. During the movement of the panel 200 from the closed position to the open position, when the first movable connection point 201 moves to the bottom end of the recessed section 301, the position of the end of the panel 200 near the first movable connection point 201 is lower than the position of the retaining edge 105, causing that end of the panel 200 to be horizontally offset from the retaining edge 105, ensuring that the retaining edge 105 does not obstruct the movement of that end of the panel 200 towards the first end wall 103. Furthermore, the retaining edge 105 is typically arranged around the edge of the opening 102, with the retaining edge 105 on the corresponding side of the outer perimeter of the panel 200 all around.

[0050] This structural design increases the vertical thickness of the internal space of the opening 102 by using the retaining edge 105 to accommodate a panel 200 of sufficient thickness. This allows for a larger contact area between the outer edge of the panel 200 and the inner edge of the opening 102 when the storage compartment 101 is closed, improving the sealing effect of the opening 102 and increasing the structural strength of the opening 102 to prevent cracking at the edges. Furthermore, the height relationship between one end of the panel 200 and the retaining edge 105 is set by the first movable connection point 201 when it moves to the bottom of the recessed section 301. This ensures that when the panel 200 is opened, the end closest to the first end wall 103 sinks down to the bottom of the recessed section 301 first, completely eliminating the horizontal restriction imposed by the retaining edge 105. This allows the panel 200 to smoothly enter the storage compartment 101 towards the first end wall 103 and smoothly open the opening 102 of the storage compartment 101.

[0051] See Figures 4 to 5In some embodiments, the top of the recessed section 301 in the horizontal direction is located on the side of the bottom of the recessed section 301 away from the first end wall 103. This structural design causes the recessed section 301 to be tilted relative to the horizontal direction. During the process of the panel 200 moving from the closed position to the open position, when the first movable connection point 201 moves from the top of the recessed section 301 to the bottom of the recessed section 301, the tilted recessed section 301 causes the first movable connection point 201 to move vertically and horizontally away from the first end wall 103. This causes the end of the panel 200 near the first end wall 103 to gradually move away from the end of the opening 102 near the first end wall 103 in the horizontal direction as the panel 200 sinks and moves. This increases the distance between the end of the panel 200 near the first end wall 103 and the end of the opening 102 near the first end wall 103 in both the horizontal and vertical directions, thereby further eliminating the obstruction of the end of the opening 102 near the first end wall 103 on the movement of the panel 200 to the open position, and better ensuring that the panel 200 can move smoothly from the closed position to the open position. In addition, when the first movable connection point 201 moves to the bottom of the recessed section 301, the distance between the upper surface of the panel 200 and the end of the opening 102 near the first end wall 103 can be further increased. This prevents the upper surface of the panel 200 from contacting the end of the opening 102 near the first end wall 103 when the end of the panel 200 near the second end wall 104 moves toward the first end wall 103, thus eliminating the obstruction to opening the panel 200.

[0052] See Figures 2 to 5 In some embodiments, the sliding segment 302 is arc-shaped, protruding towards the top of the first end wall 103. This structure allows the first movable connection point 201 to move smoothly along the sliding segment 302, and the movement trajectory is closer to the first end wall 103, thereby avoiding more of the space in the center of the storage compartment 101 and giving more space inside the storage compartment 101 for storing items, ensuring that the storage compartment 101 can hold more items.

[0053] See Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, the second motion trajectory 400 includes a lateral segment 401 and a retraction segment 402. The lateral segment 401 is located below the opening 102 and extends horizontally from one end of the opening 102 to the other end. One end of the retraction segment 402 is smoothly connected to the end of the lateral segment 401 near the first end wall 103, and the other end of the retraction segment 402 extends toward the bottom of the base 100, such that the second motion trajectory 400 extends toward the sliding segment 302, that is, the second motion trajectory 400 extends toward the first end wall 103.

[0054] This structural design allows the second movable connection point 202 to move horizontally along the transverse section 401 and then horizontally towards the first end wall 103 while simultaneously moving vertically downwards along the inlet section 402 as the panel 200 moves from the closed position to the open position. When the second movable connection point 202 moves horizontally along the transverse section 401, the end of the panel 200 near the second movable connection point 202 shifts away from the space below the opening 102, preventing it from moving into the space directly below the opening 102. This allows the panel 200 to avoid the space directly below the opening 102 during its movement, enabling the storage compartment 101 to hold more items. Furthermore, the items are kept away from the movement path of that end of the panel 200, preventing any obstruction to the opening of the panel 200. Additionally, when the second movable connection point 202 moves along the inlet section 402, the entire panel 200 moves downwards, further away from the opening 102, eliminating any obstruction and ensuring that items can be smoothly removed or placed through the opening 102.

[0055] See Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, the end of the horizontally sliding segment 401 near the first end wall 103 is located on the side of the top of the sunken segment 301 near the first end wall 103. This structural design makes the connection point between the horizontally sliding segment 401 and the receiving segment 402 closer to the first end wall 103 than the sunken segment 301, thereby increasing the length of the horizontally sliding segment 401. During the movement of the panel 200 to the open position, the second movable connection point 202 can move horizontally for a longer period of time, while the first movable connection point 201 moves downward more during the same period of time, allowing the panel 200 to flip at a greater angle towards the side closer to the first end wall 103. This allows for greater avoidance of the internal space of the storage compartment 101 when the panel 200 is opened, improving the space utilization rate of the storage compartment 101.

[0056] See Figures 2 to 5 In some embodiments, the receiving segment 402 is arc-shaped, protruding towards the top of the first end wall 103. This structure allows the second movable connection point 202 to move smoothly along the receiving segment 402, and the movement trajectory is closer to the first end wall 103, thereby avoiding more of the space in the center of the storage compartment 101 and giving more space inside the storage compartment 101 for storing items, ensuring that the storage compartment 101 can hold more items.

[0057] See Figures 2 to 5In some embodiments, the distance between the receiving segment 402 and the sliding segment 302 gradually decreases along the direction away from the opening 102. This structural design makes the first and second motion trajectories more compact inside the storage compartment 101, reducing the space occupied by the panel 200 during movement within the storage compartment 101. Furthermore, as the panel 200 moves towards the open position, the second motion trajectory 400 can approach the first motion trajectory 300, making the angle between the movement direction of the first active connection point 201 and the movement direction of the second active connection point 202 increasingly smaller. This causes the movement directions at both ends of the panel 200 to gradually converge, preventing excessive differences in movement directions at both ends of the panel 200 that could reduce the smoothness of panel 200 movement.

[0058] See Figure 4 In some embodiments, when the panel 200 is in the open position, the positions of the first movable connection point 201 and the second movable connection point 202 are both located horizontally on the side of the opening 102 closest to the first end wall 103. This structural design allows the panel 200 to be completely removed from the space directly below the opening 102 within the storage compartment 101 when it is moved to the open position. This ensures that the panel 200 is completely hidden within the storage compartment 101, making it difficult to see from the outside and improving aesthetics. Furthermore, it reduces the space occupied by the panel 200 after it is opened, ensuring sufficient storage space within the storage compartment 101 and facilitating the retrieval of items.

[0059] See Figures 2 to 5 In some embodiments, the inner wall of the storage compartment 101 is typically provided with a first sliding groove and a second sliding groove. The first sliding groove is arranged along a first movement trajectory 300, and the second sliding groove is arranged along a second movement trajectory 400. A first connecting seat and a second connecting seat are integrally formed on the lower side of the panel 200. A first sliding pin is provided on the first connecting seat, and a second sliding pin is provided on the second connecting seat. The first sliding pin serves as a first movable connection point 201 and is slidably disposed in the first sliding groove, enabling the first movable connection point 201 to move along the first movement trajectory 300 and achieving a movable connection between one end of the panel 200 and the base 100. The second sliding pin serves as a second movable connection point 202 and is slidably disposed in the second sliding groove, enabling the second movable connection point 202 to move along the second movement trajectory 400 and achieving a movable connection between the other end of the panel 200 and the base 100.

[0060] Furthermore, automotive interior components typically also include a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a drive arm 501, a transmission link 502, and a driver 503. The driver 503 is connected to the bottom end of the drive arm 501, thereby enabling the drive arm 501 to rotate under the drive of the driver 503. The top end of the drive arm 501 is movably connected to one end of the transmission link 502, and the end of the transmission link 502 away from the drive arm 501 is movably connected to a first movable connection point 201 of the panel 200. When the panel 200 is in the closed position, the drive arm 501 and the transmission link 502 are in a straight line, with the drive arm 501 located below the transmission link 502. When panel 200 needs to be opened, driver 503 drives drive arm 501 to swing towards the first end wall 103. The angle between drive arm 501 and transmission link 502 gradually decreases from 180°, reducing the distance between the end of drive arm 501 connected to panel 200 and the rotation connection point of drive arm 501. This causes the height of the end of drive arm 501 connected to panel 200 to gradually decrease, enabling drive arm 501 to move the first movable connection point 201 of panel 200 towards the bottom of base 100. Furthermore, when the first movable connection point 201 moves to the bottom of the recessed section 301, the swing of drive arm 501 towards the first end wall 103 causes transmission link 502 to also move towards the first end wall 103, causing the first movable connection point 201 to move towards the bottom of the first end wall 103.

[0061] The driver 503 includes a drive motor and a drive gear. The drive gear is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, causing it to rotate under the drive of the motor. A driven gear 3 is mounted on the drive arm 501, and the driven gear 3 is coaxial with the rotation center of the drive arm 501. A toothed synchronous belt is installed between the drive gear and the driven gear, so that the rotating drive gear drives the driven gear to rotate through the toothed synchronous belt, thereby realizing the rotation of the drive arm 501.

[0062] Furthermore, this application also provides a vehicle, which includes a body. The body is the core structure of the vehicle, including a chassis and body panels. The chassis provides basic support and driving functions for the vehicle, while the body panels constitute the exterior of the vehicle and protect internal components. The vehicle further includes the aforementioned automotive interior trim, which is installed inside the body. By integrating the optimized automotive interior trim into the vehicle, the panel 200 can be smoothly opened inward while ensuring that the panel 200 is embedded in the opening 102 to make the surface of the automotive interior trim flat. One edge of the opening 102 does not obstruct the horizontal movement of the panel 200. The panel 200 does not need to adopt a structure larger than the opening 102, and occupies less space after entering the interior. This effectively solves the problems of excessive space encroachment and excessive gaps in the appearance of existing vehicle interior trim panels 200, improving the practicality and aesthetics of the vehicle interior.

[0063] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is 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.

Claims

1. An automotive interior component, characterized in that, include: A base (100) is provided with a storage compartment (101); the top of the storage compartment (101) has an opening (102) communicating with the outside. A panel (200) is movably connected to the base (100) for moving between a closed position that closes the storage compartment (101) and an open position that exposes the storage compartment (101); The panel (200) has a first active connection point (201) and a second active connection point (202) at both ends in the horizontal direction. The base (100) has a first end wall (103) and a second end wall (104) at its two ends in the horizontal direction. The panel (200) is in the closed position, the panel (200) is located in the opening (102), the first movable connection point (201) is close to the first end wall (103), and the second movable connection point (202) is close to the second end wall (104). When the panel (200) moves from the closed position to the open position, the first active connection point (201) moves toward the bottom of the base (100) and then toward the bottom of the first end wall (103); the second active connection point (202) moves toward the first end wall (103).

2. The automotive interior trim component according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first motion trajectory (300) and a second motion trajectory (400) are defined: the first active connection point (201) of the panel (200) slides along the first motion trajectory (300), and the second active connection point (202) of the panel (200) slides along the second motion trajectory (400); The first motion trajectory (300) includes: The sunken section (301) extends toward the bottom of the base (100); The sliding section (302) has one end smoothly connected to the bottom end of the sinking section (301), and the other end extends horizontally toward one end of the base (100); The second motion trajectory (400) extends in the direction of the sliding segment (302).

3. The automotive interior trim component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The opening (102) has a downwardly extending flange (105) at one end near the first end wall (103); when the first movable connection point (201) moves to the bottom of the recessed section (301), the position of the panel (200) near the first movable connection point (201) is lower than the position of the flange (105).

4. The automotive interior trim component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the sunken section (301) in the horizontal direction is located on the side of the bottom of the sunken section (301) away from the first end wall (103).

5. The automotive interior trim component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sliding section (302) is arc-shaped and protrudes towards the top of the first end wall (103).

6. The automotive interior trim component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second motion trajectory (400) includes: A transverse segment (401) extends horizontally from one end of the opening (102) to the other end of the opening (102); The receiving segment (402) is smoothly connected to the end of the transverse segment (401) near the first end wall (103) and extends toward the bottom of the base (100).

7. The automotive interior trim component according to claim 6, characterized in that, In the horizontal direction, one end of the transverse segment (401) near the first end wall (103) is located on the side of the top of the sinking segment (301) near the first end wall (103).

8. The automotive interior trim component according to claim 6, characterized in that, The receiving section (402) is arc-shaped, protruding towards the top of the first end wall (103).

9. The automotive interior trim component according to claim 6, characterized in that, The distance between the receiving segment (402) and the sliding segment (302) gradually decreases in the direction away from the opening (102).

10. The automotive interior trim component according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the open position, the positions of the first active connection point (201) and the second active connection point (202) are both located on the side of the opening (102) near the first end wall (103) in the horizontal direction.

11. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: Body; The automotive interior component as described in any one of claims 1 to 10 is installed inside the vehicle body.

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