Drawer assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of drawer assembly and vehicle.The drawer assembly includes shell, drawer and slide rail, shell defines out cavity and mounting groove;Drawer includes slider part and the storage part for containing article, slider part is connected in the side portion of storage part;Slide rail is located in cavity, and part of slide rail is installed in mounting groove, and slide rail defines out slide groove, and slider part is slidably installed in slide groove;Wherein, slide rail includes bearing portion, bearing portion is located below slide groove and in mounting groove, and the groove wall of mounting groove includes blocking wall, blocking wall is located in one end of mounting groove close to storage part, blocking wall is located between bearing portion and storage part, and blocking wall and bearing portion are mutually spaced arrangement.The drawer assembly is conducive to reducing the risk of grease overflow in slide groove.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive technology, and in particular to a drawer assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Drawer assemblies are widely used in furniture, automobiles, and other fields. A drawer assembly typically consists of an outer shell and a sliding drawer. To allow the drawer to slide smoothly relative to the outer shell, a slide rail is usually installed inside the shell. The slide rail grooves are typically coated with grease, and the drawer slider is slidably mounted within these grooves. However, during drawer sliding, due to the scraping and pressure of the slider, the grease in the grooves can easily overflow. This overflowing grease may stick to the drawer surface or the side walls of the drawer assembly's outer shell. This not only affects the aesthetics and cleanliness of the drawer assembly itself but may also cause users to get grease on their hands when touching it, thus soiling their hands. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a drawer assembly that helps reduce the risk of grease overflowing from the slide groove.

[0004] This utility model also proposes a vehicle that includes the above-mentioned drawer assembly.

[0005] A drawer assembly according to a first aspect of the present invention includes: a housing defining a cavity and a mounting groove; a drawer including a slider and a storage portion for receiving items, the slider being connected to a side of the storage portion; a slide rail located within the cavity, a portion of the slide rail being mounted in the mounting groove, the slide rail defining a slide groove, the slider being slidably mounted in the slide groove, and the drawer being slidable relative to the housing to enter and exit the cavity; wherein the slide rail includes a support portion located below the slide groove and within the mounting groove, the groove wall of the mounting groove including a blocking wall located at one end of the mounting groove near the storage portion, the blocking wall being located between the support portion and the storage portion, and the blocking wall and the support portion being spaced apart from each other.

[0006] The drawer assembly according to the first aspect of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: when the drawer slides relative to the outer shell, the slider of the drawer slides in the slide groove. Due to the scraping and squeezing of the slider, a portion of the grease in the slide groove may be squeezed towards the storage part of the drawer. This squeezed-out grease will enter the gap between the blocking wall and the supporting part, and the risk of grease crossing the blocking wall and adhering to the storage part of the drawer is low.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the surface of the bearing portion includes: a bearing surface, which is the top surface of the bearing portion; a proximal wall surface, which is located at one end of the bearing portion near the storage portion, and the proximal wall surface and the blocking wall are arranged facing each other; and a chamfered surface, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the bearing surface and the proximal wall surface.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the top of the blocking wall is higher than the top surface of the supporting part.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the width of the gap between the supporting part and the blocking wall is not less than 0.3 mm and not more than 0.5 mm; and / or, the height difference between the top of the blocking wall and the top surface of the supporting part is not less than 0.3 mm.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drawer assembly further includes: a gear rotatably mounted on the storage section; and a rack located in the cavity and fixed to the outer casing, the rack extending in the same direction as the sliding direction of the drawer, and the rack meshing with the gear.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the slider portion includes a main body portion and a plurality of first contact portions. The main body portion is connected to the storage portion. The plurality of first contact portions are spaced apart along the sliding direction of the drawer. The first contact portions are connected to the main body portion and protrude relative to the side surface of the main body portion. The first contact portions contact the groove wall of the slide groove. And / or, the slider portion includes a main body portion and a plurality of second contact portions. The main body portion is connected to the storage portion. The plurality of second contact portions are spaced apart along the sliding direction of the drawer. The second contact portions are connected to the main body portion and protrude relative to the bottom surface of the main body portion. The second contact portions contact the groove wall of the slide groove.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the slide rail is provided with a limiting groove, and the drawer assembly further includes: a pin for engaging with the limiting groove, wherein when the pin is engaged in the limiting groove, at least a portion of the drawer extends out of the cavity; and a first elastic member, wherein the pin and the slider are both connected to the first elastic member, and the elastic force of the first elastic member is used to keep the pin engaged with the limiting groove.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the drawer assembly further includes: a lock for locking the drawer when the drawer assembly is in a closed state; a second elastic member, one end of which is connected to the housing, and the other end of which abuts against the drawer when the drawer assembly is in a closed state, the elastic force of which is used to push the drawer outward after the lock is unlocked.

[0014] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the slide rail is made of plastic.

[0015] The vehicle according to a second aspect embodiment of the present invention includes a drawer assembly as described in the first aspect embodiment.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention 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 the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a drawer assembly in the closed state according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a drawer assembly in the open position. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the fit between the slider and the slide rail; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of region A in the middle; Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the installation positions of the rack, lock body, and second elastic element; Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the installation positions of the gears and latches; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the slide rail; Figure 8 A schematic diagram showing the installation positions of the pin and the first elastic element; Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of region B in the middle.

[0018] Reference numerals: 101-Drawer assembly, 102-Outer shell, 103-Drawer, 104-Storage section, 105-Slider section, 106-Storage space, 107-Lower shell, 108-Slide rail, 109-Cavity, 110-Upper shell, 111-First contact section, 112-Slide groove, 113-Bearing surface, 114-Bearing section, 115-Mounting groove, 116-Proximal wall surface, 117-Blocking wall, 119-Chamfered surface, 120-Second contact section, 121-Rack, 122-Lock body, 123-Second elastic element, 124-Gear, 125-Latch, 126-Guide slope, 127-Limiting groove, 128-First elastic element, 129-Pin, 130-Mounting hole, 131-Main body. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0020] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0023] Figure 1 and Figure 2 A drawer assembly 101 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. The drawer assembly 101 includes a housing 102 and a drawer 103. The housing 102 defines a chamber 109 (e.g., Figure 3As shown), drawer 103 can slide relative to outer casing 102 to enter and exit chamber 109. For example, outer casing 102 includes an upper casing 110 and a lower casing 107, which are connected to each other to enclose chamber 109. The connection between upper casing 110 and lower casing 107 can be a screw connection, snap-fit, etc. Figure 2 As shown, drawer 103 includes a storage section 104, which defines a storage space 106 for holding items.

[0024] The housing 102 also defines a mounting slot 115, for example, such as Figure 4 As shown, mounting slots 115 are located on the lower housing 107, with one mounting slot 115 on each of the left and right sides of the lower housing 107. The drawer assembly 101 also includes a slide rail 108 located within the cavity 109, with at least a portion of the slide rail 108 mounted within the mounting slot 115. Each mounting slot 115 may contain one slide rail 108. The drawer 103 also includes a slider portion 105 connected to the side of the storage portion 104; for example, one slider portion 105 is connected to each of the left and right sides of the storage portion 104. The slide rail 108 defines a slide groove 112, within which the slider portion 105 is slidably mounted, allowing the drawer 103 to slide relative to the housing 102. To ensure smooth sliding of the drawer 103, the walls of the slide groove 112 may be coated with grease (not shown).

[0025] like Figure 4 As shown, the slide rail 108 includes a support portion 114, which is located below the slide groove 112 and within the mounting groove 115. The groove wall of the mounting groove 115 includes a blocking wall 117, which is located at one end of the mounting groove 115 near the storage portion 104. The blocking wall 117 is located between the support portion 114 and the storage portion 104, and the blocking wall 117 and the support portion 114 are spaced apart from each other.

[0026] When drawer 103 slides relative to outer casing 102, the slider portion 105 of drawer 103 slides in slide groove 112. Due to the scraping and squeezing of slider portion 105, some grease in slide groove 112 may be squeezed into storage portion 104 of drawer 103. This squeezed-out grease will enter the gap between the blocking wall 117 and the support portion 114. The risk of grease crossing the blocking wall 117 and adhering to storage portion 104 of drawer 103 is low.

[0027] The slide rail 108 can be made of plastic, which reduces its weight and cost. For example... Figure 4As shown, the surface of the support portion 114 includes a support surface 113, a proximal wall surface 116, and a chamfered surface 119. The support surface 113 is the top surface of the support portion 114, which is used to contact and support the slider portion 105. For example, the support surface 113 contacts the second contact portion 120 of the slider portion 105. The proximal wall surface 116 is located at one end of the support portion 114 near the storage portion 104, and the proximal wall surface 116 and the blocking wall 117 are arranged facing each other. The two ends of the chamfered surface 119 are connected to the support surface 113 and the proximal wall surface 116, respectively. The chamfered surface 119 is inclined, so that the grease that is originally located in the groove 112 and squeezed towards the storage portion 104 can enter the gap between the blocking wall 117 and the support portion 114 under the guidance of the chamfered surface 119, thereby reducing the risk that the grease will cross the blocking wall 117 and stick to the storage portion 104 of the drawer 103.

[0028] like Figure 4 As shown, the top of the blocking wall 117 is higher than the top surface of the support portion 114. This arrangement makes the blocking wall 117 higher, thereby reducing the risk of grease overflowing the blocking wall 117 and adhering to the storage portion 104 of the drawer 103. In some embodiments, the width of the gap between the support portion 114 and the blocking wall 117 is not less than 0.3 mm and not more than 0.5 mm. This arrangement prevents the drawer assembly 101 from becoming too large and ensures that the gap is sufficient to accommodate the grease. In some embodiments, the height difference between the top of the blocking wall 117 and the top surface of the support portion 114 is not less than 0.3 mm, which allows the blocking wall 117 to effectively prevent grease overflow.

[0029] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the drawer assembly 101 also includes a meshing gear 124 and a rack 121. The gear 124 is rotatably mounted on the storage section 104, for example, at the bottom of the storage section 104. The rack 121 is located within the chamber 109 and is fixed to the outer casing 102, with the rack 121 extending in the same direction as the drawer 103 slides. For example, the rack 121 can be fixed to the lower casing 107 of the outer casing 102, extending in a front-to-back direction, allowing the drawer 103 to slide in the same direction. As the drawer 103 slides, the gear 124 rotates relative to the drawer 103. The engagement of the gear 124 and the rack 121 provides damping when the user pulls or pushes the drawer 103 and improves the smoothness of the drawer 103's sliding motion.

[0030] like Figure 9As shown, the slider portion 105 includes a main body portion 131 and a plurality of first contact portions 111. The main body portion 131 is connected to the storage portion 104, and the plurality of first contact portions 111 are spaced apart along the sliding direction of the drawer 103. The first contact portions 111 are connected to the main body portion 131, and the first contact portions 111 protrude relative to the side of the main body portion 131. Figure 4 As shown, the first contact part 111 and the side wall of the slide groove 112 ( Figure 4 The slider 105 contacts the left side wall of the slide groove 112. This arrangement makes the contact between the slider 105 and the groove wall of the slide groove 112 more stable and the resistance less, thereby improving the smoothness of the drawer 103 when sliding.

[0031] like Figure 9 As shown, the slider portion 105 includes a plurality of second contact portions 120, which are spaced apart along the sliding direction of the drawer 103. The second contact portions 120 are connected to the main body portion 131, and protrude relative to the bottom of the main body portion 131. Figure 4 As shown, the second contact portion 120 contacts the bottom wall of the slide groove 112 (i.e., the top surface of the support portion 114). Similar to the first contact portion 111, the provision of multiple second contact portions 120 makes the contact between the slider portion 105 and the groove wall of the slide groove 112 more stable and the resistance less, thereby improving the smoothness of the drawer 103 when sliding.

[0032] Figure 7 A portion of the slide rail 108 is shown, and the slide rail 108 is provided with a limiting groove 127. For example... Figure 9 As shown, the drawer assembly 101 also includes a pin 129, which engages with a limiting groove 127. When the pin 129 engages with the limiting groove 127, at least a portion of the drawer 103 extends beyond the cavity 109. Alternatively, the pin 129 engages with the limiting groove 127 when the length of the portion of the drawer 103 extending beyond the outer casing 102 reaches its maximum. During the process of the user pulling the drawer 103 outwards, when the user hears the pin 129 engaging with the limiting groove 127, or feels the pin 129 engaging with the limiting groove 127 through changes in resistance during pulling, the user can determine that the drawer 103 has been pulled out to its limit position. Because the pin 129 engages with the limiting groove 127, the pin 129 and the limiting groove 127 impede the movement of the drawer 103 relative to the outer casing 102, thus fixing the drawer 103 in place. At this time, the user does not need to hold the drawer 103 to retrieve or place items, making the operation more convenient.

[0033] like Figure 9As shown, the drawer assembly 101 also includes a first elastic member 128. The pin 129 and the slider portion 105 are both connected to the first elastic member 128. The elastic force of the first elastic member 128 is used to keep the pin 129 engaged with the limiting groove 127, thereby improving the positional stability of the drawer 103 when the pin 129 and the limiting groove 127 are engaged. For example, the main body 131 of the slider portion 105 has a mounting hole 130. The first elastic member 128 is accommodated within the mounting hole 130, and a portion of the pin 129 is also accommodated within the mounting hole 130, allowing the pin 129 to move. One end of the first elastic member 128 abuts against the pin 129, and the other end abuts against the wall of the mounting hole 130, and the first elastic member 128 is in a compressed state. In this way, the elastic force applied to the pin 129 by the first elastic member 128 can push the pin 129 out of the mounting hole 130 and push the pin 129 into the limiting groove 127. Furthermore, the elasticity of the pin 129 can keep the end of the pin 129 in the limiting groove 127, thereby keeping the pin 129 engaged with the limiting groove 127.

[0034] like Figure 9 As shown, the main body 131 is provided with multiple mounting holes 130, and the user can choose to install the first elastic member 128 and the pin 129 in one of the mounting holes 130. When the length of the part of the drawer 103 extending beyond the outer casing 102 reaches its maximum, the extension length of the drawer 103 is its maximum stroke. By changing the location of the first mounting hole 130 where the first elastic member 128 and the pin 129 are located, the maximum stroke of the drawer 103 can be changed.

[0035] In some embodiments, drawer assembly 101 further includes a lock and a second elastic member 123. The lock is used to lock drawer 103 when drawer assembly 101 is in the closed state. Drawer assembly 101 being in the closed state means that no part of the storage space 106 of drawer 103 is exposed outside the housing. One end of the second elastic member 123 is connected to housing 102, and the other end of the second elastic member 123 abuts against drawer 103 when drawer assembly 101 is in the closed state. The elasticity of the second elastic member 123 is used to push drawer 103 outward after the lock is unlocked, thereby facilitating the user to pull out drawer 103 and thus facilitating the user to retrieve and put in items.

[0036] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, in this embodiment, the rear end of the second elastic member 123 is connected to the lower housing 107, and the front end of the second elastic member 123 is used to abut against the rear end of the storage portion 104 of the drawer 103. In this embodiment, the lock includes a lock body 122 and a latch 125. The lock body 122 is installed at the rear end of the lower housing 107, and the latch 125 is installed at the rear end of the storage portion 104 of the drawer 103. When the latch 125 engages with the lock body 122, the lock locks the drawer 103. In this embodiment, the lock body 122 is a push-button lock; that is, when the lock body 122 is pressed once by the latch 125, the lock locks the drawer 103; when the lock body 122 is pressed again by the latch 125, the lock body 122 releases the latch 125, thereby releasing the drawer 103 from locking. In other embodiments not shown, the lock body 122 may also be an electronic lock or a mechanical lock that requires a key to open. The lock may also be installed in other locations. For example, the lock body 122 may be installed at the front end of the drawer 103 and protrude outside the housing 102, and the latch 125 may be installed at the front end of the housing 102.

[0037] The drawer assembly 101 of any of the above embodiments can be applied in a vehicle. For example, the drawer assembly 101 can be part of the center console of a car, with its drawer 103 facing the rear seats, allowing rear passengers to use it. As another example, the drawer assembly 101 can serve as a glove box, allowing front passenger access. Yet another example is that the drawer assembly 101 can be installed under the rear seats, allowing rear passengers to use it. The installation locations of the drawer assembly 101 in a vehicle are not listed here.

[0038] Vehicles can be private cars, such as sedans, SUVs, MPVs, or pickup trucks. Vehicles can also be commercial vehicles, such as vans, buses, small trucks, or large semi-trailers. Vehicles can be either gasoline-powered or new energy vehicles. When a vehicle is a new energy vehicle, it can be a hybrid or a pure electric vehicle.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. 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.

Claims

1. A drawer assembly, characterized in that, include: The outer casing defines the cavity and mounting slot; A drawer, including a slider and a storage compartment for holding items, wherein the slider is connected to the side of the storage compartment; A slide rail is located within the cavity, and at least a portion of the slide rail is mounted in the mounting groove. The slide rail defines a slide groove, and the slider is slidably mounted in the slide groove. The drawer is slidable relative to the outer shell to enter and exit the cavity. The slide rail includes a support portion located below the slide groove and within the mounting groove. The mounting groove wall includes a blocking wall located at one end of the mounting groove near the storage portion. The blocking wall is located between the support portion and the storage portion, and the blocking wall and the support portion are spaced apart from each other.

2. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the bearing portion includes: The bearing surface is the top surface of the bearing part; The proximal wall is located at one end of the bearing portion near the storage portion, and the proximal wall and the blocking wall are arranged facing each other; A chamfered surface, the two ends of which are connected to the bearing surface and the near-end wall surface, respectively.

3. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the barrier wall is higher than the top surface of the support portion.

4. The drawer assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The width of the gap between the bearing part and the blocking wall is not less than 0.3 mm and not more than 0.5 mm; And / or, the height difference between the top of the barrier wall and the top surface of the bearing portion is not less than 0.3 mm.

5. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drawer assembly also includes: A gear, which is rotatably mounted on the storage compartment; A rack is located inside the cavity and fixed to the outer shell. The rack extends in the same direction as the sliding direction of the drawer and meshes with the gear.

6. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slider part includes a main body and a plurality of first contact parts. The main body is connected to the storage part. The plurality of first contact parts are distributed at intervals along the sliding direction of the drawer. The first contact parts are connected to the main body and protrude relative to the side of the main body. The first contact parts contact the side wall of the slide groove. And / or, The slider part includes a main body and a plurality of second contact parts. The main body is connected to the storage part. The plurality of second contact parts are distributed at intervals along the sliding direction of the drawer. The second contact parts are connected to the main body and protrude relative to the bottom surface of the main body. The second contact parts contact the bottom wall of the slide groove.

7. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide rail is provided with a limiting groove, and the drawer assembly further includes: A pin is used to engage with the limiting groove. When the pin is engaged in the limiting groove, at least a portion of the drawer extends out of the chamber. The first elastic element is connected to both the pin and the slider portion. The elastic force of the first elastic element is used to keep the pin engaged with the limiting groove.

8. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drawer assembly also includes: Locking device for locking the drawer when the drawer assembly is in the closed position; The second elastic element has one end connected to the outer casing and the other end abutting against the drawer when the drawer assembly is in the closed state. The elastic force of the second elastic element is used to push the drawer outward after the lock is unlocked.

9. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide rail is made of plastic.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the drawer assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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