CN110329160B - car storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a car storage box, comprising: a base having a storage space; being installed on the base and movable between a closed position covering the storage space and an open position exposing the storage space a cover; a link mechanism mounted on the base and movable between a first state restricting the cover from being received in the base and a second state allowing the cover to be received in the base, the link mechanism including a linkage mounted on the base a rear link on the seat and movable between a high position and a low position; when the rear link is in the high position, the cover is in the closed position, the rear link supports the cover so that the top surface of the cover is in contact with the base when the rear link is in the low position, the rear link is spaced from the cover to allow the cover to move between the closed position and the open position. According to the automobile storage box of the present invention, the normal opening and closing of the cover of the storage box without surface difference can be realized, so as to meet the requirements of constantly updated shapes.

Description

car storage box

technical field

The present invention relates to an automobile interior decoration, and more particularly relates to an automobile storage box.

Background technique

Roller shutters are often used as a storage box cover. A typical rolling door generally consists of a plurality of interlocking parallel rib-like segments that are rotatable relative to each other and that can bend in a direction perpendicular to their parallel-like orientation. When the rolling shutter door is opened, these parallel rib-shaped sheets are subjected to a force perpendicular to their parallel orientation, and move toward the force-bearing direction and curl downward. Since the rolling door is curled according to a certain radian, that is, the rear end of the rolling door is an arc, and when it is matched with the base of the storage box, a gap in the front and rear directions will be formed to affect the appearance. In order to improve this problem, the traditional solution generally uses Change the gap in the front and rear directions here to the gap in the up and down direction, that is, the rear end of the rolling door or the rolling door as a whole is designed to be lower than the base.

With the continuous improvement of people's requirements for the comfort and aesthetics of car interiors, more and more designs tend to be flush with the rolling door and the base (no surface difference), and give the same surface treatment effect, making the rolling door It looks like it is integrated with surrounding parts. Based on these new styling requirements, the traditional rolling door structure has been unable to meet the requirements.

Contents of the invention

In order to solve the problem of the plane difference between the rolling door and the base in the prior art, the present invention provides a car storage box.

The car storage box according to the present invention comprises: a base having a storage space; being mounted on the base and between a closed position covering the storage space and an open position exposing the storage space a cover movable between, wherein at least a portion of the cover is retracted into the base in the open position; A link mechanism movable between two states, the link mechanism includes a rear link mounted on the base and movable between a first high position and a first low position; when the rear link is in the first position In a high position, the cover is in the closed position, and the rear link supports the cover so that the top surface of the cover (especially the top surface of the rear end of the cover) is flush with the top surface of the base to limit the cover into the base when the rear link is in the first lower position, the rear link is spaced from the cover so that the cover is movable between the closed position and the open position.

Preferably, the link mechanism includes a rear spring driving the rear link to move from the first low position to the first high position.

Preferably, the vehicle storage box further includes a lock mechanism mounted on the lid, the linkage mechanism moving between the first state and the second state in response to the lock mechanism.

Preferably, the linkage mechanism includes a front link mounted on the base and movable between a second high position and a second low position in response to the lock mechanism, the front link being linked with the rear link, and The moving direction of the front link is opposite to that of the rear link; when the front link is at the second high position, the rear link is at the first low position; when the front link is at the second low position, the rear link The lever is in the first high position.

Preferably, the front connecting rod and the rear connecting rod are linked through a rotating arm, a steering slot or a pull wire.

Preferably, the link mechanism further includes a front spring driving the front link to move from the second low position to the second high position.

Preferably, the lock mechanism includes a button and at least one deadbolt, wherein the deadbolt moves from an extended position to a retracted position in response to movement of the button.

Preferably, the deadbolt constrains the front link in the second lower position when the deadbolt is in the extended position.

Preferably, the front linkage moves from the second high position to the second low position in response to the deadbolt moving from the retracted position to the extended position.

Preferably, the cover has a plurality of parallel rib segments and a rear end hinged to the parallel rib segments; when the cover is in the closed position, the rear link supports the rear end with its top surface aligned with the The top surface of the base is flush.

Preferably, the base has a guide rail that provides sliding support for the movement of the cover, the rear end of the cover is inserted into the guide rail through its second ball head, and the rear end of the guide rail has an upwardly protruding receiving groove. When the cover is in the closed position, the second ball head is restricted in the receiving groove by the rear connecting rod.

Preferably, a bearing is sheathed on the second ball head to cooperate with the guide rail.

According to the automobile storage box of the present invention, the normal opening and closing of the cover of the storage box without surface difference can be realized, so as to meet the requirements of constantly updated shapes.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 shows an application environment of a car storage box for placing cups or other items according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the car storage box is installed on a floor console of a vehicle.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the car storage box in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a closed state of the car storage box in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a schematic view that the top of the base of the car storage box in Fig. 3 is hidden to expose the linkage mechanism;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the open state of the car storage box in Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the cover of the car storage box in Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of the lock mechanism of the car storage box in Fig. 1;

Fig. 8 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the car storage box of Fig. 3;

Fig. 9 is a partially enlarged view of the rear end of the cover of Fig. 8, which shows the positional relationship between the second ball joint and the bearing and the rear connecting rod;

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of the linkage mechanism of the car storage box in Fig. 3;

Fig. 11 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the car storage box of Fig. 3, which shows the positional relationship between the rear end frame and the rear connecting rod;

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of the state in which the button of the car storage box in Fig. 3 is pressed to unlock the cover;

Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of the linkage mechanism of the car storage box in Fig. 12 after the cover is unlocked;

Fig. 14 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the car storage box of Fig. 12 after the lid is unlocked;

Fig. 15 is a partial enlarged view of the rear end of the cover in Fig. 14, which shows the positional relationship between the second ball joint and the bearing and the rear connecting rod;

Fig. 16 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the car storage box in Fig. 12 after the cover is unlocked, which shows the positional relationship between the rear end frame and the rear connecting rod;

Fig. 17 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the car storage box of Fig. 5;

Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram of the state when the car storage box in Fig. 5 is about to be closed;

Fig. 19 is a schematic diagram of the linkage mechanism of the car storage box in Fig. 18;

Fig. 20 shows a linkage mechanism of a storage box of a car according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of the linkage mechanism when the car storage box including the linkage mechanism of FIG. 20 is in a closed state;

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram of the linkage mechanism when the car storage box including the linkage mechanism of FIG. 20 is unlocked;

Fig. 23 is a schematic diagram of the linkage mechanism when the car storage box is in the closed state according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 24 is a schematic diagram of the link mechanism when the storage box of the car in Fig. 23 is unlocked.

Detailed ways

Below in conjunction with the drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention are given and described in detail.

Example 1

As shown in FIG. 1 , a vehicle V has a floor console FC inside, which provides a car storage box ST for placing cups or other items according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 2, the car storage box ST includes a base 10, a cover 20, a lock mechanism 30 and a link mechanism 40, wherein the base 10 has a storage space H, and the cover 20 is installed on the top of the base 10 And move between the closed position that covers the storage space H and the open position that exposes the storage space H, the lock mechanism 30 is installed on the front end of the cover 20, the link mechanism 40 is installed on the side of the base 10 and responds to the lock The mechanism 30 switches the cover 20 from the first state of being restricted to be at least partially retracted into the base 10 to the second state of being allowed to be at least partially retracted into the base 10 . As shown in FIG. 3 , when the cover 20 is closed relative to the base 10 , the cover 20 covers the storage space H of the base 10 , and the top surface of the cover 20 is flush with the top surface of the base 10 . As shown in FIG. 5 , when the cover 20 is opened relative to the base 10 , the storage space H of the base 10 is exposed, and the cover 20 is at least partially accommodated in the base 10 .

Referring back to FIG. 2, the base 10 includes a main body 10a and left and right side panels 10b, 10c fixed on both sides of the main body 10a, wherein the main body 10a provides a storage space H, and the faces of the left and right side panels 10b, 10c are opposite to The surface of the main body 10a provides a left guide rail 101 (see FIGS. 8-9 ) and a right guide rail 102 that provide sliding support for the movement of the cover 20, and its rear end has an upwardly protruding left receiving groove 1011 (see FIGS. 8-9 ). ) and the right receiving groove 1021. In addition, the front ends of the left and right side plates 10b, 10c have through holes 1031 . In this embodiment, the storage space H can accommodate two cups and a mobile phone at the same time, but it is conceivable that the storage space H can be set as one or more than two cups according to needs, and the space for the mobile phone can be canceled or replaced. storage space for other items.

As shown in Figure 2, the cover 20 is a soft covered rolling door, comprising a skeleton 201 composed of a plurality of parallel rib-shaped segments and a soft layer 202 connected to the skeleton 201, wherein the left and right sides of the skeleton 201 are connected to the base 10 respectively. The connection makes it movable relative to the rails 101 , 102 . As shown in Figure 6, the frame 201 includes a first ball head 2011 located on the left and right ends of each parallel rib-shaped segment, and the first ball head 2011 is placed on the left and right guide rails 101 (see Figure 8), 102 so that the cover 20 can move along the left and right guide rails 101,102. The frame 201 also includes a rear end portion 2012 arranged at the rear end of the frame 201 and hinged with parallel rib-shaped segments, and a rear end frame 2013 connected to the rear end portion 2012. The rear end portion 2012 and the rear end frame 2013 can be selected from the same or different material. A second ball head 2014 is arranged on the rear end frame 2013, and a bearing 2015 is sheathed on the second ball head 2014, and the bearing 2015 cooperates with the left and right guide rails 101, 102. In particular, in the closed state of the cover 20, the second ball head 2014 and the bearing 2015 are accommodated in the upwardly protruding receiving grooves 1011 (see FIG. 9 ) and 1021 of the rear ends of the guide rails 101, 102, so that the rear ends Part 2012 remains flush with the top surface of the base 10; during the sliding opening and sliding closing of the cover 20, the second ball head 2014 and the bearing 2015 descend from the receiving grooves 1011, 1021 on the left and right guide rails 101 ( Referring to FIG. 15 ), 102 slides in the sliding groove, so that the rear end 2012 is lower than the top surface of the base 10 without affecting the sliding of the cover 20 . In addition, the cover 20 also includes a skin 203 providing an appearance surface and a spacer fabric 204 between the skin 203 and the soft layer 202 , the spacer fabric 204 is bonded to the soft layer 202 by glue, which can improve user comfort. During the formation of the cover 20 , the skin 203 wraps the carcass 201 , the soft layer 202 and the spacer fabric 204 in a final process to provide the cover 20 as a whole. In this embodiment, the soft layer 202 is made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), but other materials such as ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) can also be used; the skin 203 can be made of PVC, PU, suede, fabric and other materials. It is conceivable that the soft layer 202 and the spacer fabric 204 in this case can also be replaced by a polyurethane foam layer.

Returning to Fig. 2, the lock mechanism 30 includes a button 31, a button base 32, a left lock tongue 33, a right lock tongue 34 and a spring 35, wherein the button base 32 is fixed on the front end of the cover 20, and the button 31 is mounted on the button On the base 32 and move along the direction of movement of the cover 20 relative to the button base 32, the left and right bolts 33, 34 are mounted on the button base 32 and can be moved from the base 10 in the left and right direction relative to the button base 32. The through hole 1031 (see Fig. 4) protrudes (that is, in the extended position), and the spring 35 is fixedly arranged between the left and right bolts 33, 34 so that the left and right bolts 33, 34 move from the retracted position to The extended position movement provides the driving force. In addition, the tops of the left and right bolts 33, 34 have locking pins 331, 341, as shown in FIG. The movement of the left and right dead bolts 33,34 is converted into the movement of the left and right direction. When unlocking the cover 20 in the closed position, the user applies pressure F to the button 31 in the direction in which the cover 20 is opened (31a is the position of the button 31 after being pressed), and the left locking tongue 33 and the right locking tongue 34 respond to the pressing of the button 31 ( That is, along with the movement of the button 31), the groove slope 312 in the triangular groove 311 moves so that the left dead bolt 33 and the right dead bolt 34 escape from the through hole 1031 (see FIG. 4 ) (33a and 34a are the left dead bolt 33 and the retracted position after the right deadbolt 34 is disengaged) to realize unlocking.

As shown in Figure 2, the link mechanism 40 includes two sets of symmetrical mechanisms, which are respectively arranged on the left and right side plates 10b, 10c of the base 10, which can better maintain the stability of the switch of the cover 20, and of course It can be realized with only one link mechanism 40 . 4, the link mechanism 40 includes a front link 41 connected to the front end of the left side plate 10b and a rear link 43 connected to the rear end of the left side plate 10b, wherein the front link 41 includes an upper end surface 411 (see FIG. 2 and Fig. 10) and the upper slope 412 adjacent to the upper end face 411 (see Fig. 2 and Fig. 19). The front link 41 and the rear link 43 are arranged to move up and down relative to the left side plate 10b, and a front spring 44 is also arranged between the front link 41 and the left side plate 10b and between the rear link 43 and the left side plate 10b. and the rear spring 45 to provide the driving force for the upward movement of the front link 41 and the downward movement of the rear link 43 respectively. The link mechanism 40 also includes a rotating arm 42 and a transmission turntable 46 arranged between the front link 41 and the rear link 43. The turn arm 42 and the transmission turntable 46 are mounted on the left side plate 10b by screws, and one end of the turn arm 42 is connected to The front connecting rod 41 is connected with the rear connecting rod 43 at the other end. So far, the movement of the front connecting rod 41 can drive the rear connecting rod 43 to move in the opposite direction through the rotation of the rotating arm 42 around the transmission turntable 46 .

The following describes the movement process of the car storage box ST:

When the cover 20 is in the closed state, as shown in FIG. flat. Referring to Fig. 10, the upper end surface 411 of the front link 41 is restricted by the left lock tongue 33 protruding from the through hole 1031 of the base 10 so that the front link 41 cannot move upward, that is, the front link 41 is in a lower position, Now the front spring 44 is compressed and the rear spring 45 is stretched, the connecting arm 42 and the transmission dial 46 are in the maximum counterclockwise position, and the rear connecting rod 43 is in a higher position. As shown in Figure 11, the rear link 43 is in contact with the bearing 2015 on the second ball head 2014 to provide support for the rear end frame 2013, on the one hand, the second ball head 2014 and the bearing 2015 are accommodated in the upward protrusion of the rear end of the left guide rail 101. The position is limited in the raised receiving groove 1011 so that the rear end 2012 remains flush with the top surface of the base 10 (see FIG. 9 ), and on the other hand, when the cover 20 is in the closed position, the rear end 2012 of the frame 201 can bear external force function without sagging or causing the lid 20 to open automatically.

When the cover 20 is opened, as shown in FIG. 12 , the user applies a pressing force F on the button 31 along the opening direction of the cover 20, and the left lock tongue 33 is retracted inwardly, so that the left lock tongue 33 is translated from the upper end surface 411 of the front link 41 open. As shown in Figure 13, the front link 41 moves upward under the action of the front spring 44, thereby driving the rotating arm 42 to rotate clockwise around the transmission turntable 46, and the rear connecting rod 43 moves downward under the joint action of the rotating arm 42 and the rear spring 45 . In this way, as shown in Figures 14-16, the rear connecting rod 43 is separated from the second ball head 2014 and the bearing 2015, and the supporting effect becomes invalid, and the second ball head 2014 and the bearing 2015 move down to In the left guide rail 101, make the rear end of the cover 20 lower than the base 10, as shown in Figure 14 and Figure 16, continue to push the cover 20 to move in the opening direction, the left locking tongue 33 is kept in the retracted position, and the second ball head 2014 And the first ball head 2011 moves along the left guide rail 101, the rear end of the cover 20 will not interfere with the base 10 until the cover 20 is completely received in the base 10 and locked, that is, the storage space H is fully opened.

When the cover 20 is closed, as shown in FIGS. 17-18 , the user pulls the cover 20 in the closing direction and moves forward along the base 10 to the position shown in FIG. hole 1031 and in contact with the upper slope 412 on the front link 41, the left lock tongue 33 continues to move forward with the cover 20 to drive the front link 41 to move downward under the action of the upper slope 412 until the left lock tongue 33 is in contact with the connecting rod 412. The upper end surface 411 of the rod 41 contacts, and the left locking tongue 33 returns to the extended position. Because the front connecting rod 41 is connected with one end of the rotating arm 42, it drives the rotating arm 42 to rotate counterclockwise around the transmission turntable 46, thereby driving the rear connecting rod 43 to move upward until the rear connecting rod 43 contacts with the bearing 2015 and moves upward together, and the second connecting rod 43 is moved upward again. The two ball heads 2014 and the bearings 2015 are pushed back to the initial position, so as to ensure that the top surface of the cover 20 is flush with the top surface of the base 10 when the cover 20 is fully closed.

Example 2

The difference from Embodiment 1 is that, as shown in FIG. 20 , the front link 41 and the rear link 43 of the link mechanism 40 are replaced with a front link 41a and a rear link 43a having triangular turning grooves, and the pivot arm 42 and The transmission turntable 46 is replaced by a connecting rod 42a respectively connected to the front connecting rod 41a and the rear connecting rod 43a, wherein the two ends of the connecting rod 42a respectively have round pins 421a, 422a protruding laterally. The front round pin 421a cooperates with the steering groove 411a of the front connecting rod 41a, and the rear round pin 422a cooperates with the steering groove 431a of the rear connecting rod 43a. As shown in Figures 21-22, when the front connecting rod 41a moves upward, the front round pin 421a moves along the groove slope of the steering groove 411a, driving the connecting rod 42a to move backward, and the rear round pin 422a moves along the direction of the steering groove 431a. The slope of the groove moves, pushing the rear link 43a to move downward.

Example 3

The difference from Embodiment 1 is that, as shown in FIG. 23 , the rotating arm 42 and the transmission turntable 46 of the link mechanism 40 are replaced with pull wires 42b, and the front link 41 and rear link 43 of the link mechanism 40 are replaced with pull wires 42b The connected front connecting rod 41b and the rear connecting rod 43b, the pull wire 42b are fixed on the base 10 in a U-shaped arrangement through the pull wire sheath 46b wrapped outside the pull wire 42b and can move back and forth in the pull wire sheath 46b. As shown in Figures 23-24, when the front link 41b moves upward, the rear link 43b is pulled by the pull wire 42b to move downward.

What is described above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Various changes can also be made to the above embodiments of the present invention. That is to say, all simple and equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims and description of the application for the present invention fall within the protection scope of the claims of the patent of the present invention. What is not described in detail in the present invention is conventional technical content.

Claims (12)

1. An automotive storage compartment, comprising:

a base having a storage space, the base having a continuous guide rail, the rear end of the guide rail having an upwardly protruding receiving groove;

a cover mounted on the base and movable between a closed position covering the storage space and an open position exposing the storage space, wherein at least a portion of the cover is received in the base in the open position, the cover having a second ball inserted into the rail for mating sliding movement; and

a linkage mounted to the base and movable between a first state limiting the retraction of the cover into the base and a second state allowing the retraction of the cover into the base, the linkage comprising a rear link mounted to the base and movable between a first upper position and a first lower position;

when the rear connecting rod is in the first high position, the cover is in the closed position, the rear connecting rod supports the cover to enable the top surface of the cover to be flush with the top surface of the base so as to limit the cover to be retracted into the base, and the rear connecting rod is in contact with the second ball so as to enable the second ball to be accommodated in the accommodating groove to be limited;

when the rear link is in the first low position, the rear link is spaced apart from the cover to allow the cover to be movable between the closed position and the open position, wherein the rear link is separated from the second ball to allow the cover to move under gravity from the receiving slot into engagement in the sliding slot of the rail.

2. The automotive storage compartment of claim 1, wherein the linkage includes a rear spring that drives the rear link from the first low position to the first high position.

3. The automotive storage compartment of claim 1 further comprising a lock mechanism mounted to the lid, the linkage mechanism being responsive to the lock mechanism to move between the first and second states.

4. The automotive storage compartment of claim 3 wherein the linkage mechanism includes a front link mounted to the base and movable between a second upper position and a second lower position in response to the lock mechanism, the front link being in linkage with the rear link and the direction of movement of the front link being opposite the direction of movement of the rear link; when the front connecting rod is in the second high position, the rear connecting rod is in the first low position; when the front link is in the second low position, the rear link is in the first high position.

5. The automotive storage case of claim 4 wherein the front link and the rear link are linked by a swivel arm, a steering slot, or a pull wire.

6. The automotive storage compartment of claim 4, wherein the linkage mechanism further comprises a front spring that drives the front link from the second low position to the second high position.

7. The automotive storage compartment of claim 4, wherein the lock mechanism includes a button and at least one locking tab, wherein the locking tab moves from an extended position to a retracted position in response to movement of the button.

8. The automotive storage case of claim 7 wherein the locking tongue restrains the front link in the second low position when the locking tongue is in the extended position.

9. The automotive storage compartment of claim 7, wherein the front link moves from the second high position to the second low position in response to the locking tongue moving from the retracted position to the extended position.

10. The automotive storage case of claim 1 wherein the cover has a plurality of parallel rib-like segments and a rear end portion hinged to the parallel rib-like segments; the rear link supports the rear end portion with its top surface flush with the top surface of the base when the cover is in the closed position.

11. The automotive storage compartment of claim 10, wherein the rear end of the cover is inserted into the rail via the second ball head to mate.

12. The automotive storage case of claim 11 wherein the second ball is sleeved with bearings to mate with the rail.

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