A storage device

Abstract

This application provides a storage device, relating to the field of vehicle-mounted equipment technology. The storage device includes a housing, a cover, a transmission component, a locking component, and an unlocking component. The cover is rotatably mounted on the housing to open or close the housing. Both the locking and unlocking components are movably mounted on the housing. The transmission component is movably mounted on the housing and cooperates with both the locking and unlocking components. The locking component locks onto the cover during movement, and the unlocking component moves and unlocks the locking component via the transmission component during movement. The movement directions of both the locking and unlocking components are parallel to the rotation axis of the cover. This storage device does not easily affect the utilization of space around the storage compartment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle-mounted equipment technology, and more specifically, to a storage device. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of the automotive industry, the functionality and comfort design of car interiors are receiving increasing attention. As an important part of the car interior, storage compartments are usually equipped with locking mechanisms to enable them to be opened and closed.

[0003] Some existing storage boxes use locking mechanisms that include mechanical components such as locking hooks. The movement trajectory of the locking hook is usually a rotational movement in the vertical plane, which occupies a lot of space in the height direction of the storage box. This space occupation may reduce the actual usable height of the storage box, thereby affecting the utilization of the space around the storage box. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application includes, for example, providing a storage device that does not easily affect the use of space around the storage box.

[0005] The embodiments of this application can be implemented as follows:

[0006] An embodiment of this application provides a storage device, which includes a housing, a cover, a transmission component, a locking component, and an unlocking component. The cover is rotatably disposed on the housing to open or close the housing. The locking component and the unlocking component are both movably disposed on the housing. The transmission component is movably disposed on the housing and cooperates with both the locking component and the unlocking component. The locking component is used to lock onto the cover during movement, and the unlocking component is used to drive the locking component to move and unlock during movement via the transmission component. The movement directions of the locking component and the unlocking component are both parallel to the rotation axis of the cover.

[0007] Optionally, the transmission component is rotatably disposed on the housing, and the unlocking component is used to drive the transmission component to rotate during movement, so as to drive the locking component to move and unlock through the transmission component.

[0008] Optionally, the locking member is provided with a first mating part, the unlocking member is provided with a second mating part, and the transmission member is provided with a first mating groove and a second mating groove, wherein the first mating part and the second mating part are respectively used to mate with the first mating groove and the second mating groove.

[0009] Optionally, the transmission component is a gear, the locking component is provided with a first tooth, the unlocking component is provided with a second tooth, and the gear simultaneously engages with both the first tooth and the second tooth.

[0010] Optionally, the transmission component is connected to the locking component via a first connecting piece, and the transmission component is connected to the unlocking component via a second connecting piece.

[0011] Optionally, the transmission component is movably disposed on the housing, and the unlocking component is used to drive the transmission component to move during the movement, so as to drive the locking component to move and unlock through the transmission component, wherein the moving directions of the unlocking component and the transmission component are set at an angle.

[0012] Optionally, one of the transmission member and the locking member is provided with a first guide groove, and the other is provided with a third mating part that cooperates with the first guide groove; one of the transmission member and the unlocking member is provided with a second guide groove, and the other is provided with a fourth mating part that cooperates with the second guide groove; wherein the extending direction of the first guide groove, the extending direction of the second guide groove, and the moving direction of the unlocking member are set at an angle to each other.

[0013] Optionally, the transmission component is provided with a first guide slope, and the locking component is provided with a first mating slope that cooperates with the first guide slope; the transmission component is provided with a second guide slope, and the unlocking component is provided with a second mating slope that cooperates with the second guide slope; wherein the extending direction of the first guide slope, the extending direction of the second guide slope, and the moving direction of the unlocking component are set at an angle to each other.

[0014] Optionally, the transmission component is a flexible component, and a column is provided on the housing. One end of the flexible component is connected to the unlocking component, and the other end of the flexible component bypasses the column and is connected to the locking component.

[0015] Optionally, there are two of each of the cover plate and the locking member, and the unlocking member is used to drive the two locking members to move and unlock during the movement via the transmission member.

[0016] Optionally, when the locking member is in the locked position, the locking member has a movable stroke relative to the unlocking member in a direction away from the cover plate.

[0017] Optionally, one of the locking member and the transmission member is provided with a mating part, and the other is provided with a mating groove that mates with the mating part, and the mating part is used to move relative to the transmission member.

[0018] Optionally, the unlocking component includes a pressing component and two unlocking levers, both of which are movably disposed on the housing, and the moving directions of the unlocking levers and the pressing component are the same; the number of transmission components is two, each of which cooperates with one of the two locking components, and each of the two transmission components cooperates with one of the two unlocking levers; the pressing component is used to push the two unlocking levers to move during the transition from the initial position to the downward pressing position;

[0019] With the pressing member in the initial position, the unlocking lever is used to move away from the pressing member as the corresponding locking member moves from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0020] Optionally, the transmission component is a flexible component, and the unlocking component is used to unlock the two locking components through the flexible component during the process of moving from the initial position to the downward pressing position;

[0021] With the unlocking member in its initial position, the flexible member is used to change from a tensioned state to a relaxed state as the locking member moves from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0022] Optionally, the housing is provided with a first elastic reset member and a second elastic reset member. The first elastic reset member has a tendency to move the locking member toward the cover plate, and the second elastic reset member has a tendency to move the unlocking member away from the cover plate.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the storage device provided in this application include, for example, that in order to avoid affecting the space utilization around the storage box, a storage device is designed, which includes a box body, a cover plate, a transmission component, a locking component, and an unlocking component; the cover plate is rotatably disposed on the box body to open or close the box body; both the locking component and the unlocking component are movably disposed on the box body, and the transmission component is movably disposed on the box body and cooperates with both the locking component and the unlocking component. The locking component is used to lock the cover plate during movement, and the unlocking component is used to drive the locking component to move and unlock during movement through the transmission component. The movement directions of the locking component and the unlocking component are both parallel to the rotation axis direction of the cover plate.

[0024] Since both the locking and unlocking components are movably mounted on the enclosure, and the movement directions of both components are parallel to the rotation axis of the cover, the locking and unlocking components do not excessively encroach on the space around the enclosure along the height of the enclosure, thus reducing the impact on the utilization of space around the enclosure by other components. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a partial sectional view of an existing storage box;

[0027] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the storage device in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the first type of motion mechanism in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking member in the locking position of the first type of motion mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking member in the unlocked position in the first type of motion mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the transmission component in the first type of motion mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the second type of motion mechanism in the embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking member in the locked position in the second type of motion mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking element in the unlocked position in the second type of motion mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the third type of motion mechanism in the embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking member in the locked position in the third type of motion mechanism in this embodiment of the application;

[0037] Figure 12 This is an exploded view of the fourth type of motion mechanism in the embodiments of this application;

[0038] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking member in the locked position in the fourth type of motion mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking element in the unlocked position in the fourth type of motion mechanism in this embodiment of the application;

[0040] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperative relationship between the transmission component, locking component, and unlocking component in the fourth type of motion mechanism in this embodiment of the application;

[0041] Figure 16 This is an exploded view of the fifth type of motion mechanism in the embodiments of this application;

[0042] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking member in the locked position in the fifth type of motion mechanism in this embodiment of the application;

[0043] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking element in the unlocked position in the fifth type of motion mechanism in this embodiment of the application;

[0044] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperative relationship between the transmission component, locking component, and unlocking component in the fifth type of motion mechanism in this application embodiment;

[0045] Figure 20 This is an exploded view of the sixth type of motion mechanism in the embodiments of this application;

[0046] Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking member in the locked position in the sixth type of motion mechanism in this application embodiment;

[0047] Figure 22 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the locking element in the unlocked position in the sixth type of motion mechanism in this embodiment of the application;

[0048] Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the two covers of the storage device in different states in an embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 24 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperative relationship between the locking component and the transmission component in the first type of motion mechanism in this embodiment of the application;

[0050] Figure 25 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperative relationship between the pressing element and the unlocking lever in the second type of motion mechanism in this embodiment of the application;

[0051] Figure 26 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperative relationship between the pressing element and the unlocking lever in the third type of motion mechanism in this embodiment of the application;

[0052] Figure 27 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the application of a storage device in a car in an embodiment of this application.

[0053] Icons: 10 - Storage device; 20 - Motion mechanism;

[0054] 100 - Box body; 110 - Baffle plate; 120 - Column; 130 - First elastic reset element; 140 - Second elastic reset element;

[0055] 200-cover plate;

[0056] 300 - Transmission component; 310 - First mating groove; 320 - Second mating groove; 330 - Bushing; 340 - Fastener; 350 - Gear; 360 - First guide groove; 370 - Second guide groove; 380 - Protrusion; 381 - First guide slope; 382 - Second guide slope; 390 - Third mating groove;

[0057] 400 - Locking element; 410 - First mating part; 420 - First tooth; 430 - First connecting piece; 440 - Third mating part; 450 - First mating slope; 460 - Fourth mating groove;

[0058] 500 - Unlocking part; 510 - Second mating part; 520 - Second tooth; 530 - Second connecting piece; 540 - Fourth mating part; 550 - Second mating inclined surface; 560 - Pressing part; 570 - Unlocking lever. Detailed Implementation

[0059] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0060] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0061] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0062] In the description of this application, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," or "outer" are used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the utility model product is usually placed in during use, they 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.

[0063] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0064] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0065] like Figure 1 As shown, the existing storage box includes a cover plate 1 and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a hook 2 and a button 3. The hook 2 can rotate in the vertical plane and is used to lock in the lock groove of the cover plate 1. When it is necessary to unlock, the button 3 is pressed. The button 3 drives the hook 2 to rotate out of the lock groove to unlock. This type of locking mechanism with hook 2 will occupy more space in the height direction of the storage box. This space occupation may reduce the actual usable height of the storage box, thereby affecting the utilization of the space around the storage box.

[0066] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 This application provides a storage device 10, including a housing 100, a cover 200, a transmission member 300, a locking member 400, and an unlocking member 500. The cover 200 is rotatably disposed on the housing 100 to open or close the housing 100. The locking member 400 and the unlocking member 500 are both movably disposed on the housing 100. The transmission member 300 is movably disposed on the housing 100 and cooperates with the locking member 400 and the unlocking member 500. The locking member 400 is used to lock onto the cover 200 during movement. The unlocking member 500 is used to drive the locking member 400 to move and unlock during movement via the transmission member 300. The movement directions of the locking member 400 and the unlocking member 500 are parallel to the rotation axis of the cover 200.

[0067] The transmission component 300, locking component 400, and unlocking component 500 are all located on the outside of the housing 100, forming the motion mechanism 20. The cover plate 200 has an open state and a closed state. When the cover plate 200 is in the closed state, the locking component 400 can pass through the housing 100 and lock into the lock hole on the cover plate 200 during movement, and can also unlock the cover plate 200 during reverse movement. When the locking component 400 is in the locked position, the unlocking component 500 can drive the transmission component 300 to move during movement, and the moving component can then drive the locking component 400 to move and unlock.

[0068] The rotation axis of the cover plate 200 is in the length or width direction of the box 100. Since both the locking member 400 and the unlocking member 500 are movably disposed on the box 100, and the movement direction of the locking member 400 and the unlocking member 500 is parallel to the rotation axis of the cover plate 200, the locking member 400 and the unlocking member 500 will not excessively occupy the space around the box 100 along the height direction of the box 100, thus reducing the impact on the utilization of space around the box 100 by other components.

[0069] Both the locking element 400 and the unlocking element 500 are roughly rod-shaped, and the length direction of both the locking element 400 and the unlocking element 500 is consistent with the rotation axis direction of the cover plate 200. The locking element 400 has a locking tongue at the end facing the cover plate 200, and the unlocking element 500 has a pressing plate for pressing by hand at the end away from the cover plate 200.

[0070] In addition, in order to protect the transmission component 300, the locking component 400 and the unlocking component 500, a cover plate 110 is provided on the outside of the housing 100 to cover the transmission component 300, the locking component 400 and the unlocking component 500. In order to facilitate pressing, the cover plate 110 is provided with holes for the pressing piece to be exposed.

[0071] In some embodiments, the transmission member 300 is rotatably disposed on the housing 100, and the unlocking member 500 is used to drive the transmission member 300 to rotate during movement, so as to drive the locking member 400 to move and unlock through the transmission member 300.

[0072] During the pressing of the unlocking component 500, the unlocking component 500 moves toward the cover plate 200, and the unlocking component 500 drives the transmission component 300 to rotate during the movement, thereby causing the transmission component 300 to drive the locking component 400 to move and unlock during the rotation.

[0073] Please refer to Figures 3-6In an optional embodiment, the locking member 400 is provided with a first mating part 410, the unlocking member 500 is provided with a second mating part 510, and the transmission member 300 is provided with a first mating groove 310 and a second mating groove 320. The first mating part 410 and the second mating part 510 are respectively used to mate with the first mating groove 310 and the second mating groove 320.

[0074] The transmission component 300 can be a turntable, with a bushing 330 passing through its center. The bushing 330 is fixed to the housing 100 by fasteners 340 such as screws, and the turntable is rotatably mounted on the housing 100 via the bushing 330. Both the first mating part 410 and the second mating part 510 can be pins, and both the first mating groove 310 and the second mating groove 320 can be oblong grooves.

[0075] During the pressing of the unlocking member 500, the second mating part 510 moves within the second mating groove 320, thereby driving the first mating part 410 to move, causing the locking member 400 to move in the opposite direction to the unlocking member 500 until the locking member 400 is unlocked.

[0076] Please refer to Figures 7-9 In an optional embodiment, the transmission member 300 is a gear 350, the locking member 400 is provided with a first tooth 420, the unlocking member 500 is provided with a second tooth 520, and the gear 350 simultaneously engages with the first tooth 420 and the second tooth 520.

[0077] The first tooth portion 420 includes a plurality of mating teeth arranged along the length direction of the locking member 400, and the second tooth portion 520 includes a plurality of mating teeth arranged along the length direction of the unlocking member 500.

[0078] During the pressing of the unlocking member 500, the unlocking member 500 drives the gear 350 to rotate through the second tooth 520. When the gear 350 rotates, it drives the locking member 400 to move in the opposite direction to the unlocking member 500 through the first tooth 420 until the locking member 400 is unlocked.

[0079] Please refer to Figure 10 , Figure 11 In an optional embodiment, the transmission member 300 is connected to the locking member 400 via a first connecting piece 430, and the transmission member 300 is connected to the unlocking member 500 via a second connecting piece 530.

[0080] One end of the first connecting piece 430 is connected to the transmission member 300, and the other end of the first connecting piece 430 is connected to the locking member 400; one end of the second connecting piece 530 is connected to the transmission member 300, and the other end of the second connecting piece 530 is connected to the unlocking member 500.

[0081] During the pressing of the unlocking component 500, the unlocking component 500 drives the transmission component 300 to rotate through the second connecting piece 530. When the transmission component 300 rotates, it drives the locking component 400 to move in the opposite direction to the unlocking component 500 through the first connecting piece 430 until the locking component 400 is unlocked.

[0082] In some embodiments, the transmission member 300 is movably disposed on the housing 100, and the unlocking member 500 is used to drive the transmission member 300 to move during the movement, so as to drive the locking member 400 to move and unlock through the transmission member 300, wherein the moving directions of the unlocking member 500 and the transmission member 300 are set at an angle.

[0083] During the pressing of the unlocking component 500, the unlocking component 500 moves toward the cover plate 200, and the unlocking component 500 drives the transmission component 300 to move during the movement, thereby causing the transmission component 300 to drive the locking component 400 to move and unlock during the movement.

[0084] The angle between the moving direction of the unlocking member 500 and the moving direction of the transmission member 300 is 90°, that is, the moving direction of the unlocking member 500 and the moving direction of the transmission member 300 are perpendicular. Of course, in other embodiments, the angle between the moving direction of the unlocking member 500 and the moving direction of the transmission member 300 may be greater than or less than 90°.

[0085] Please refer to Figures 12-15 In an optional embodiment, one of the transmission member 300 and the locking member 400 is provided with a first guide groove 360, and the other is provided with a third mating part 440 that cooperates with the first guide groove 360; one of the transmission member 300 and the unlocking member 500 is provided with a second guide groove 370, and the other is provided with a fourth mating part 540 that cooperates with the second guide groove 370; wherein the extending direction of the first guide groove 360, the extending direction of the second guide groove 370, and the moving direction of the unlocking member 500 are set at an angle to each other.

[0086] Both the third mating part 440 and the fourth mating part 540 can be selected as pins. The third mating part 440 can move along the extension direction of the first guide groove 360, and the fourth mating part 540 can move along the extension direction of the second guide groove 370.

[0087] During the pressing of the unlocking member 500, the fourth mating part 540 moves along the extension direction of the second guide groove 370, thereby driving the transmission member 300 to move. At the same time as the transmission member 300 moves, the third mating part 440 moves along the extension direction of the first guide groove 360, thereby causing the locking member 400 to move in the opposite direction to the unlocking member 500 until the locking member 400 is unlocked.

[0088] For example, the first guide groove 360 ​​and the second guide groove 370 are both disposed on the transmission member 300, the third mating part 440 is disposed on the locking member 400, and the fourth mating part 540 is disposed on the unlocking member 500.

[0089] Please refer to Figures 16-19 In an optional embodiment, the transmission member 300 is provided with a first guide slope 381, and the locking member 400 is provided with a first mating slope 450 that cooperates with the first guide slope 381; the transmission member 300 is provided with a second guide slope 382, ​​and the unlocking member 500 is provided with a second mating slope 550 that cooperates with the second guide slope 382; wherein the extending direction of the first guide slope 381, the extending direction of the second guide slope 382, ​​and the moving direction of the unlocking member 500 are all set at an angle to each other.

[0090] The transmission component 300 is provided with a zigzag-shaped protrusion 380. The first guide slope 381 and the second guide slope 382 are both provided on the protrusion 380. The first guide slope 381 and the first mating slope 450 can slide relative to each other, and the second guide slope 382 and the second mating slope 550 can slide relative to each other. There can be two second guide slopes 382 and two mating slopes 550, and the two second guide slopes 382 respectively mate with the two second mating slopes 550.

[0091] During the pressing of the unlocking member 500, the second guide slope 382 and the second mating slope 550 slide relative to each other, thereby driving the transmission member 300 to move. While the transmission member 300 moves, the first guide slope 381 and the first mating slope 450 slide relative to each other, thereby causing the locking member 400 to move in the opposite direction to the unlocking member 500 until the locking member 400 is unlocked.

[0092] Please refer to Figures 20-22 In some embodiments, the transmission component 300 is a flexible component, and a column 120 is provided on the housing 100. One end of the flexible component is connected to the unlocking component 500, and the other end of the flexible component passes around the column 120 and is connected to the locking component 400.

[0093] The flexible component can be a pull rope. The column 120 is located on the housing 100 near the pressing plate. One end of the flexible component is connected to the middle of the unlocking component 500, and the other end of the flexible component passes around the column 120 and is connected to the end of the locking component 400 away from the locking tongue.

[0094] During the pressing of the unlocking component 500, one end of the flexible component moves with the unlocking component 500, while the other end of the flexible component pulls the locking component 400 to move in the opposite direction to the unlocking component 500 until the locking component 400 is unlocked.

[0095] In some embodiments, there are two cover plates 200 and two locking members 400, and the unlocking member 500 is used to move and unlock the two locking members 400 through the transmission member 300 during movement.

[0096] Two cover plates 200 are rotatably disposed opposite to the housing 100. When both cover plates 200 are in the closed state, the housing 100 is sealed. At this time, the two locking members 400 can be locked to the two cover plates 200 respectively. The unlocking member 500 is located between the two locking members 400 so as to drive the two locking members 400 to move and unlock through the transmission member 300.

[0097] Please refer to Figure 23 Since there are two cover plates 200, when one cover plate 200 is in the closed state and locked by the corresponding locking member 400, if the other cover plate 200 is in the open state, during the process of closing the open cover plate 200, the locking member 400 corresponding to the cover plate 200 will retract a certain distance when pushed by the cover plate 200 (this can be achieved by setting an inclined surface on the lock tongue), and then reset and lock to the cover plate 200. Once the locking member 400 retracts a certain distance, it may drive the unlocking member 500 to move through the transmission member 300, which in turn drives the locking member 400 on the other side to move, resulting in the cover plate 200 being mis-locked.

[0098] To solve the problem of mis-locking of the cover plate 200, when the locking member 400 is in the locked position, the locking member 400 has a movable stroke relative to the unlocking member 500 in the direction away from the cover plate 200.

[0099] It should be noted that the locking position of the locking member 400 refers to the situation where the locking tongue of the locking member 400 extends into the box 100 through the side wall of the box 100. When the locking member 400 is in the locking position and the cover 200 corresponding to the locking member 400 is in the open state, if the cover 200 is closed, the cover 200 will push the locking member 400 to retract a certain distance in the direction away from the cover 200. Since the locking member 400 has a movable stroke relative to the unlocking member 500 in the direction away from the cover 200, the retraction of the locking member 400 will not cause the unlocking member 500 to move, and thus will not affect the locking member 400 on the other side.

[0100] In some embodiments, one of the locking member 400 and the transmission member 300 is provided with a mating portion, and the other is provided with a mating groove that mates with the mating portion. The mating portion is used to move relative to the transmission member 300.

[0101] Please refer to Figure 24In an optional embodiment, the mating part is a first mating part 410, and the mating groove is a first mating groove 310. The first mating groove 310 has a structure with one end open and the other end closed. The first mating part 410 can move relative to the transmission member 300 in a direction away from the cover plate 200.

[0102] When the locking member 400 retracts under the push of the cover plate 200, the first mating part 410 can follow the locking member 400 and move relative to the transmission member 300 in a direction away from the cover plate 200 to the opening end of the first mating groove 310. During this process, both the transmission member 300 and the unlocking member 500 remain stationary, so that the locking member 400 on the other side of the unlocking member 500 is not affected.

[0103] Please refer to Figure 15 In another optional embodiment, the mating part is a third mating part 440, and the mating groove is a third mating groove 390, which is located in the same triangular groove as the first guide groove 360. The extending direction of the third mating groove 390 is consistent with the moving direction of the unlocking member 500.

[0104] When the locking member 400 retracts under the push of the cover plate 200, the third mating part 440 can move relative to the transmission member 300 in the third mating groove 390 in a direction away from the cover plate 200, following the locking member 400. During this process, both the transmission member 300 and the unlocking member 500 remain stationary, thereby ensuring that the locking member 400 on the other side of the unlocking member 500 is not affected.

[0105] Please refer to Figure 19 In another optional embodiment, the mating groove is a fourth mating groove 460, which is disposed on the locking member 400. One of the inner surfaces of the fourth mating groove 460 is a first mating inclined surface 450. When the first mating inclined surface 450 mates with the first guide inclined surface 381, there is a gap between the protrusion 380 on the transmission member 300 and the other inner surface opposite to the first mating inclined surface 450.

[0106] Due to the existence of the gap, when the locking member 400 retracts under the push of the cover plate 200, the locking member 400 can move relative to the transmission member 300 in the direction away from the cover plate 200. During this process, both the transmission member 300 and the unlocking member 500 remain stationary, so that the locking member 400 on the other side of the unlocking member 500 is not affected.

[0107] Please refer to Figure 25 , Figure 26In some embodiments, the unlocking member 500 includes a pressing member 560 and two unlocking rods 570. Both the unlocking rods 570 and the pressing member 560 are movably disposed in the housing 100, and the moving directions of the unlocking rods 570 and the pressing member 560 are the same. There are two transmission members 300, which respectively cooperate with two locking members 400 and respectively cooperate with two unlocking rods 570. The pressing member 560 is used to push the two unlocking rods 570 to move during the process of moving from the initial position to the downward pressing position. When the pressing member 560 is in the initial position, the unlocking rods 570 are used to move to disengage from the pressing member 560 during the process of the corresponding locking member 400 moving from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0108] As the locking member 400 moves from the locked position to the unlocked position under the push of the cover plate 200, the unlocking rod 570 can disengage from the pressing member 560 under the drive of the transmission member 300, so the pressing member 560 can remain stationary, thereby ensuring that the locking member 400 on the other side of the pressing member 560 is not affected.

[0109] In an alternative embodiment, such as Figure 25 As shown, both transmission components 300 are gears 350, and both unlocking rods 570 are provided with a second tooth 520 that mates with the corresponding gear 350.

[0110] When the locking member 400 retracts under the push of the cover plate 200, the locking member 400 drives the gear 350 to rotate, and the gear 350 then drives the unlocking rod 570 to move toward the cover plate 200. At this time, the unlocking rod 570 disengages from the pressing member 560, and the pressing member 560 remains stationary, so that the locking member 400 on the other side of the pressing member 560 is not affected.

[0111] In another alternative embodiment, such as Figure 26 As shown, the transmission component 300 is connected to the locking component 400 and the unlocking rod 570 via the first connecting piece 430 and the second connecting piece 530, respectively.

[0112] When the locking member 400 retracts under the push of the cover plate 200, the locking member 400 drives the transmission member 300 to rotate through the first connecting piece 430. The transmission member 300 then drives the unlocking rod 570 to move toward the cover plate 200 through the second connecting piece 530. At this time, the unlocking rod 570 disengages from the pressing member 560, and the pressing member 560 remains stationary, so that the locking member 400 on the other side of the pressing member 560 is not affected.

[0113] Please refer to Figure 21In some embodiments, the transmission member 300 is a flexible member, and the unlocking member 500 is used to drive the two locking members 400 to unlock during the process of moving from the initial position to the downward pressing position; when the unlocking member 500 is in the initial position, the flexible member is used to change from a tensioned state to a relaxed state during the process of the locking member 400 moving from the locked position to the unlocked position.

[0114] When the locking member 400 retracts under the push of the cover plate 200, the locking member 400 moves from the locked position to the unlocked position, causing the flexible member to change from a tensioned state to a relaxed state. At this time, the flexible member will not drive the unlocking member 500 to move, and the unlocking member 500 remains stationary, so that the locking member 400 on the other side of the pressing member 560 is not affected.

[0115] In some embodiments, the housing 100 is provided with a first elastic reset member 130 and a second elastic reset member 140. The first elastic reset member 130 has a tendency to move the locking member 400 toward the cover plate 200, and the second elastic reset member 140 has a tendency to move the unlocking member 500 away from the cover plate 200.

[0116] Both the first elastic reset member 130 and the second elastic reset member 140 can be selected as torsion springs or springs. For example, the first elastic reset member 130 is a torsion spring, one end of which is fixed to the housing 100 and the other end of which is fixed in the slot of the locking member 400, so that the locking member 400 always has a tendency to move toward the cover plate 200; the second elastic reset member 140 is also a torsion spring, one end of which is fixed to the housing 100 and the other end of which is fixed in the slot of the unlocking member 500, so that the unlocking member 500 always has a tendency to move away from the cover plate 200. Alternatively, the second elastic reset member 140 is a spring, and a fixed shaft for sleeved on the unlocking member 500 can be provided, with the two ends of the spring connected to the housing 100 and the unlocking member 500 respectively, so that the unlocking member 500 always has a tendency to move away from the cover plate 200.

[0117] During the unlocking process of pressing the unlocking member 500, the locking member 400 overcomes the elastic force of the first elastic reset member 130 to unlock, and the unlocking member 500 overcomes the elastic force of the second elastic reset member 140 to press down; after releasing the unlocking member 500, the locking member 400 moves toward the cover plate 200 under the action of the first elastic reset member 130 to reset, and the unlocking member 500 moves away from the cover plate 200 under the action of the second elastic reset member 140 to reset.

[0118] Figure 27 A schematic diagram of the storage device 10 applied to an automobile is shown. Due to the limited space inside the vehicle, the space utilization design of the storage device 10 reduces the space occupied by the storage device 10 around the box 100 along the height direction of the box 100, thereby providing more space available for other components inside the vehicle.

[0119] In summary, the embodiments of this application provide a storage device 10, which includes a housing 100, a cover 200, a transmission component 300, a locking component 400, and an unlocking component 500. Since both the locking component 400 and the unlocking component 500 are movably disposed on the housing 100, and the moving directions of the locking component 400 and the unlocking component 500 are parallel to the rotation axis direction of the cover 200, the locking component 400 and the unlocking component 500 will not excessively encroach on the space around the housing 100 along the height direction of the housing 100, thereby reducing the impact on the utilization of the space around the housing 100.

[0120] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A storage device, characterized in that, The device includes a housing (100), a cover (200), a transmission component (300), a locking component (400), and an unlocking component (500). The cover (200) is rotatably disposed on the housing (100) to open or close the housing (100). Both the locking component (400) and the unlocking component (500) are movably disposed on the housing (100). The transmission component (300) is movably disposed on the housing (100) and simultaneously... In conjunction with the locking member (400) and the unlocking member (500), the locking member (400) is used to lock onto the cover plate (200) during movement, and the unlocking member (500) is used to drive the locking member (400) to move and unlock during movement via the transmission member (300), wherein the moving directions of the locking member (400) and the unlocking member (500) are both parallel to the rotation axis of the cover plate (200).

2. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission component (300) is rotatably disposed on the housing (100), and the unlocking component (500) is used to drive the transmission component (300) to rotate during movement, so as to drive the locking component (400) to move and unlock through the transmission component (300).

3. The storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The locking member (400) is provided with a first mating part (410), the unlocking member (500) is provided with a second mating part (510), and the transmission member (300) is provided with a first mating groove (310) and a second mating groove (320). The first mating part (410) and the second mating part (510) are respectively used to mate with the first mating groove (310) and the second mating groove (320).

4. The storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transmission component (300) is a gear (350), the locking component (400) is provided with a first tooth (420), the unlocking component (500) is provided with a second tooth (520), and the gear (350) simultaneously engages with the first tooth (420) and the second tooth (520).

5. The storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transmission component (300) is connected to the locking component (400) via a first connecting piece (430), and the transmission component (300) is connected to the unlocking component (500) via a second connecting piece (530).

6. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission component (300) is movably disposed on the housing (100), and the unlocking component (500) is used to drive the transmission component (300) to move during the movement, so as to drive the locking component (400) to move and unlock through the transmission component (300), wherein the moving directions of the unlocking component (500) and the transmission component (300) are set at an angle.

7. The storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that, One of the transmission member (300) and the locking member (400) is provided with a first guide groove (360), and the other is provided with a third mating part (440) that cooperates with the first guide groove (360); one of the transmission member (300) and the unlocking member (500) is provided with a second guide groove (370), and the other is provided with a fourth mating part (540) that cooperates with the second guide groove (370); wherein the extending direction of the first guide groove (360), the extending direction of the second guide groove (370), and the moving direction of the unlocking member (500) are set at an angle to each other.

8. The storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The transmission component (300) is provided with a first guide slope (381), and the locking component (400) is provided with a first mating slope (450) that cooperates with the first guide slope (381); the transmission component (300) is provided with a second guide slope (382), and the unlocking component (500) is provided with a second mating slope (550) that cooperates with the second guide slope (382); wherein the extension direction of the first guide slope (381), the extension direction of the second guide slope (382), and the moving direction of the unlocking component (500) are all set at an angle to each other.

9. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission component (300) is a flexible component, and a column (120) is provided on the housing (100). One end of the flexible component is connected to the unlocking component (500), and the other end of the flexible component bypasses the column (120) and is connected to the locking component (400).

10. The storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate (200) and the locking member (400) are both in pairs. The unlocking member (500) is used to drive the two locking members (400) to move and unlock during the movement via the transmission member (300).

11. The storage device according to claim 10, characterized in that, When the locking member (400) is in the locked position, the locking member (400) has a movable stroke relative to the unlocking member (500) in a direction away from the cover plate (200).

12. The storage device according to claim 11, characterized in that, One of the locking member (400) and the transmission member (300) is provided with a mating part, and the other is provided with a mating groove that mates with the mating part. The mating part is used to move relative to the transmission member (300).

13. The storage device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The unlocking component (500) includes a pressing component (560) and two unlocking rods (570). Both the unlocking rods (570) and the pressing component (560) are movably disposed within the housing (100), and their directions of movement are consistent. There are two transmission components (300), each cooperating with one of the two locking components (400) and each cooperating with one of the two unlocking rods (570). The pressing component (560) is used to push the two unlocking rods (570) to move during the transition from the initial position to the downward pressing position. With the pressing member (560) in the initial position, the unlocking lever (570) is used to move away from the pressing member (560) as the corresponding locking member (400) moves from the locked position to the unlocked position.

14. The storage device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The transmission component (300) is a flexible component, and the unlocking component (500) is used to unlock the two locking components (400) through the flexible component during the process of moving from the initial position to the downward pressing position; When the unlocking member (500) is in the initial position, the flexible member is used to change from a tensioned state to a relaxed state as the locking member (400) moves from the locked position to the unlocked position.

15. The storage device according to any one of claims 1-14, characterized in that, The housing (100) is provided with a first elastic reset member (130) and a second elastic reset member (140). The first elastic reset member (130) has a tendency to move the locking member (400) toward the cover plate (200), and the second elastic reset member (140) has a tendency to move the unlocking member (500) away from the cover plate (200).

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