CN215826606U

CN215826606U - Vehicle armrest box assembly and vehicle comprising same

Info

Publication number: CN215826606U
Application number: CN202121363724.4U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 徐伟; 陈兵; 王全成
Original assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
Current assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
Priority date: 2021-06-18
Filing date: 2021-06-18
Publication date: 2022-02-15
Anticipated expiration: 2031-06-18

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle armrest box assembly, comprising: the armrest box body comprises a first side and a second side; an armrest lid operably connected to the armrest box body, the armrest lid comprising a first pivot mechanism, the first pivot mechanism comprising: the first driving member is configured to move between a first position where the armrest lid is kept connected with the armrest box body and a second position where the armrest lid is disconnected from the armrest box body, the first rotating member and the second rotating member rotate in respective first directions to disconnect the armrest lid from the armrest box body on a first side when the first driving member moves from the first position to the second position thereof, and the first rotating member and the second rotating member rotate in respective second directions to restore the connection of the armrest lid with the armrest box body on the first side when the first driving member moves from the second position to the first position thereof.

Description

Vehicle armrest box assembly and vehicle comprising same

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of vehicles, in particular to a vehicle armrest box assembly and a vehicle comprising the same.

Background

A console box is generally provided in a vehicle, and is generally provided between a driver seat and a front passenger seat for supporting the arms of a driver or a front passenger seat resting thereon. In addition, the console box has a storage function, and can store articles therein. However, the conventional console boxes are usually pivoted and opened toward the rear of the vehicle, which is not convenient for the second-row passenger and is also inconvenient for the driver and the front-seat passenger to operate. In addition, the lines of current handrail case design is comparatively heavy, does not have fashion sense. Accordingly, there is a need for an improvement in prior art vehicle console boxes.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

This disclosure summarizes aspects of the embodiments and should not be used to limit the scope of the utility model. Other embodiments are contemplated in accordance with the techniques described herein, as will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art upon study of the following figures and detailed description, and are intended to be included within the scope of the present application.

An advantage of the present invention is to provide a vehicle armrest box assembly that provides a more stylish appearance than prior art armrest boxes, and that is convenient for both the driver and the front seat passenger to operate. The console box assembly can also be easily accessed by a second row passenger of the vehicle and stores items therein.

According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle console box assembly, comprising:

a console box body including a first side and a second side disposed with respect to a lateral direction of the vehicle; and

an armrest lid operably connected to the armrest box body, the armrest lid comprising a first pivot mechanism, the first pivot mechanism comprising:

a first driving member; and

a first rotating member and a second rotating member respectively engaged with the first driving member,

wherein the first driving member is configured to move between a first position where the armrest lid is kept connected to the armrest box body and a second position where the armrest lid is disconnected from the armrest box body, the first rotating member and the second rotating member rotate in respective first directions to disconnect the armrest lid from the armrest box body on the first side when the first driving member moves from its first position to its second position, and the first rotating member and the second rotating member rotate in respective second directions to restore the connection of the armrest lid to the armrest box body on the first side when the first driving member moves from its second position to its first position.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the armrest lid further comprises a second pivot mechanism, the second pivot mechanism comprising:

a second driving member;

a third rotating member and a fourth rotating member respectively engaged with the second driving member,

wherein the second driving member is configured to move between a first position where the armrest lid is kept connected to the armrest box body and a second position where the armrest lid is disconnected from the armrest box body, when the second driving member moves from its first position to its second position, the third rotating member and the fourth rotating member rotate in respective first directions to disconnect the armrest lid from the armrest box body on the second side, and when the second driving member moves from its second position to its first position, the third rotating member and the fourth rotating member rotate in respective second directions to restore the connection of the armrest lid to the armrest box body on the second side.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first rotating member includes: a first rotating member body; a first pin lever arm extending from the first rotator body, the first pin lever arm configured to receive the first pin lever and move the first pin lever when the first pin lever arm is rotated in either the first direction or the second direction thereof; a first stop arm extending from the first rotating member body; and a first gear arm extending from the first rotating member body, the first gear arm having a first gear disposed thereon, the first gear configured to engage a first rack disposed on the first driving member;

the second rotating member includes: a second rotating member body; a second pin lever arm extending from the second rotator body, the second pin lever arm configured to receive the second pin lever and move the second pin lever when the second pin lever arm is rotated in the first direction or the second direction thereof; and a second gear arm extending from the second rotation member body, the second gear arm having a second gear provided thereon, the second gear being configured to mesh with a second rack provided on the first driving member;

the third rotating member includes: a third rotating member body; a third pin lever arm extending from the third turn piece body, the third pin lever arm configured to receive the third pin lever and move the third pin lever when the third pin lever arm is turned in its first direction or second direction; a second stopping arm extending from the third rotating element body; and a third gear arm extending from the third rotating member body, the third gear arm having a third gear disposed thereon, the third gear being configured to mesh with a third rack disposed on the second driving member; and is

The fourth rotating member includes: a fourth rotating member body; a fourth pin lever arm extending from the fourth turn piece body, the fourth pin lever arm configured to receive the fourth pin lever and move the fourth pin lever when the fourth pin lever arm is turned in the first or second direction thereof; and a fourth gear arm extending from the fourth rotating member body, the fourth gear arm having a fourth gear provided thereon, the fourth gear being configured to mesh with a fourth rack provided on the second driving member.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the armrest lid further comprises a first latch member configured to rotate and receive and retain the first detent arm when the first actuator is in its second position, and a second latch member configured to rotate and receive and retain the second detent arm when the second actuator is in its second position.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the console box body includes a first fitting portion configured to rotate the first and second lock pieces to release the first and second stopper arms when the first and second lock pieces are brought into contact with each other by a force, the first fitting portion is provided with a first engaging portion and a third engaging portion for receiving the first and third pin rods, and the second fitting portion is provided with a second engaging portion and a fourth engaging portion for receiving the second and fourth pin rods.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the armrest lid further comprises:

a first button part connected with one end of the first driving member;

a second button part connected with one end of the second driving member; and

and a return spring having a first arm and a second arm connected to the other end of the first driving member and the other end of the second driving member, respectively.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle console box assembly further comprises a connecting member configured to receive the second pin and configured to be capable of engaging and disengaging with the fourth pin, wherein the connecting member moves with the second pin when the console lid is disconnected from the console box body at the first side and the connecting member disengages from the fourth pin without moving with the fourth pin when the console lid is disconnected from the console box body at the second side.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the armrest lid further comprises a plurality of guides, the first drive member and the second drive member each being coupled to at least one of the guides, each of the guides being configured in a substantially "i" shape and slidably receiving at least a portion of a respective first drive member and at least a portion of a respective second drive member.

In an embodiment of the utility model, the first gear, the second gear, the third gear and the fourth gear each have an at least partially curved shape.

The utility model also provides a vehicle, which comprises the vehicle armrest box assembly.

Drawings

For a better understanding of the utility model, reference may be made to the embodiments illustrated in the following drawings. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, and related elements may be omitted, or in some cases the scale may have been exaggerated, in order to emphasize and clearly illustrate the novel features described herein. In addition, the system components may be arranged differently as is known in the art. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle armrest box assembly with an armrest box cover in a closed position, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle armrest box assembly with an armrest box cover open from one side, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a vehicle armrest box assembly with an armrest box cover open from the other side, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a partially exploded view of an armrest lid assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates an exploded view of an armrest lid according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates a bottom schematic view of the lower housing portion of an armrest lid according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of an armrest lid according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the first pivot mechanism, the second pivot mechanism, and the connection mechanism, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 illustrates another perspective view of the first pivot mechanism, the second pivot mechanism, and the connection mechanism in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 shows an enlarged schematic view of circle D in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 illustrates an exploded view of a connection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a vehicle armrest lid assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an armrest lid according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

figure 14 illustrates another cross-sectional view of an armrest lid according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The description provided below illustrates and shows in detail one or more specific embodiments in accordance with the principles of the present invention. This description is not intended to limit the utility model to the embodiments described herein, but is provided to explain and teach the principles of the utility model in such a manner as to enable those skilled in the art to understand them. After understanding, those skilled in the art can apply these principles not only to the embodiments presented in this disclosure, but also to other embodiments in light of these principles. The scope of the utility model is intended to cover all such embodiments, which come within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims.

Moreover, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. The terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

The vehicles referred to in the following embodiments may be standard gasoline powered vehicles, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, two or three wheeled vehicles, marine vessels, aircraft, and/or any other type of vehicle. Vehicles include mobility-related components such as an engine, electric motor, transmission, suspension, drive shafts, and/or wheels, among others. The vehicle also includes components related to vehicle control, such as a vehicle controller, a vehicle bus, etc., through which the vehicle controller may interface with the in-vehicle components to effect control of these components. The vehicle may be non-autonomous, semi-autonomous (e.g., some conventional motor functions are controlled by the vehicle), or autonomous (e.g., motor functions are controlled by the vehicle without direct driver input).

Turning first to a first aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1-14, a vehicle console box assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided that may include: a console box body 100, the console box body 100 may include a first side 111 and a second side 112 disposed with respect to a vehicle lateral direction X; and an armrest lid 200 operatively connected to the armrest box body 100, the armrest lid 200 may include a first pivot mechanism 201, the first pivot mechanism 201 including: a first driving member 220 and a first rotating member 210 and a second rotating member 230 respectively engaged with the first driving member 220, wherein the first driving member 220 is configured to move between a first position where the armrest lid 200 is kept connected with the armrest box body 100 and a second position where the armrest lid 200 is disconnected from the armrest box body 100, when the first driving member 220 moves from its first position to its second position, the first rotating member 210 and the second rotating member 230 rotate in respective first directions to disconnect the armrest lid 200 from the armrest box body 100 on the first side 111, and when the first driving member 220 moves from its second position to its first position, the first rotating member 210 and the second rotating member 220 rotate in respective second directions to restore the connection of the armrest lid 200 with the armrest box body 100 on the first side 111.

Referring to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a vehicle armrest box assembly 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The vehicle console box assembly 10 may be disposed between a driver seat and a passenger seat of a vehicle (not shown), and provides a surface on which arms rest and a space for storing articles for the driver and the passenger. The vehicle armrest box assembly 10 may be opened from the first side 111, as shown in FIG. 2. Preferably, as shown in fig. 3, the vehicle armrest box assembly 10 may also be opened from the second side 112, i.e., the vehicle armrest box assembly 10 may be opened from the first side 111 and the second side 112, respectively. To this end, the armrest lid 200 may further include a second pivot mechanism 202, and the first pivot mechanism 202 may include: a second driving member 260 and a third and a fourth rotating

member

250 and 270 respectively engaged with the second driving member 260, wherein the second driving member 260 may be configured to move between a first position where the armrest lid 200 is kept connected with the armrest box body 100 and a second position where the armrest lid 200 is disconnected from the armrest box body 100, when the second driving member 260 moves from its first position to its second position, the third and fourth

rotating members

250 and 270 rotate in respective first directions to disconnect the armrest lid 200 from the armrest box body 100 at the second side 112, and when the second driving member 260 moves from its second position to its first position, the third and fourth

rotating members

250 and 270 rotate in respective second directions to restore the connection of the armrest lid 200 with the armrest box body 100 at the second side 112, as described in other parts of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, the first side 111 may be a driver side and the second side 112 may be a passenger side. In further embodiments, the first side may be a passenger side and the second side may be a driver side.

Referring further to FIG. 12, a cross-sectional view of the vehicle armrest lid assembly 10 is shown, taken along line A-A of FIG. 1. As shown in fig. 12, the console box body 100 may include a space 101 for storing articles, and the space 101 may include an opening 102 hidden and accessible through the console box cover 200. The console box body 100 may include a first fitting portion 280 and a second fitting portion 281 disposed at both opposite ends 103 and 104 of the opening 102, respectively. In the embodiment shown in fig. 12, the opposite ends 103 and 104 may be oppositely disposed in the vehicle traveling direction Y. The first mating portion 280 and the second mating portion 281 may be operatively connected with the armrest lid 200 to enable opening and closing of the armrest lid 200 relative to the armrest lid body 100, as described elsewhere herein.

Referring to fig. 4, an exploded view of the vehicle armrest lid assembly 10 is shown, wherein the space 101 of the armrest lid body 100 is not shown. In the embodiment shown in fig. 4, the first mating portion 280 may extend upward from the armrest box body 100 and include a first engagement portion 282 and a third engagement portion 283 for receiving the pins of the armrest box cover 200, as described elsewhere herein. The first and

third engagement portions

282 and 283 may be holes respectively formed in the first fitting portion 280. Optionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first mating portion 280 may further include at least one recess 284, the recess 284 may be disposed adjacent to the first engaging portion 282 and/or the third engaging portion 283, and personalized elements of the vehicle may be included in the recess 284, for example, a logo and/or a light source of the vehicle, etc., may be included in the recess 284, or other user customizable patterns may be included.

The second mating portion 281 may include a connection mechanism 208, and the connection mechanism 208 may include a second engagement portion and a fourth engagement portion for receiving a pin of the armrest lid 200, as described elsewhere herein. In the embodiment shown in fig. 2-4, the connection mechanism 208 can be connected to the armrest box body 100 by a support portion 415 extending upwardly from the armrest box body 100.

Referring to fig. 5, an exploded view of armrest lid 200 is shown. As shown, the armrest lid 200 may include an upper shell portion 203, a lower shell portion 204, a first side shell portion 205, and a second side shell portion 206, wherein the first side shell portion 205 and the second side shell portion 206 are disposed on both sides of the upper shell portion 203 and form a housing 207 (shown in fig. 4) of the armrest lid 200 together with the upper shell portion 203 and the lower shell portion 204. The housing 207 may house therein the first pivoting mechanism 201 and the second pivoting mechanism 202. The first and

second pivoting mechanisms

201 and 202 are respectively connected with the connecting mechanism 208 and the first and

second pivoting mechanisms

201 and 202 can respectively realize the respective pivoting under the actuation of the first and

second button portions

291 and 292. To achieve this, the first and second

side case portions

205 and 206 may be provided with through holes 209 allowing the first and

second buttons

291 and 292 to pass therethrough, respectively.

The upper shell portion 203 may form an exterior surface S facing the passenger compartment of the vehicle, the exterior surface S forming a surface that supports the arms of a driver or a front seat passenger resting thereon. In addition, the upper shell portion 203 can be contoured to have a streamlined profile and/or other visually appealing appearance.

The lower housing portion 204 may form a substantially planar substrate P that receives the first and

second pivot mechanisms

201, 202, and the first and

second pivot mechanisms

201, 202 may be mounted on the substrate P (as shown in fig. 7). As necessary, various fixing members (not numbered), guides, and the like may be provided on the base plate P in order to achieve the mounting of the first pivoting mechanism 201 and the second pivoting mechanism 202, as described elsewhere in the present invention. With further reference to fig. 6, a bottom schematic view of the lower shell portion 204 is shown. As shown, the lower case portion 204 may include a first recess R1 and a second recess R2, and the first recess R1 and the second recess R2 may be formed at both ends of the lower case portion 204, respectively. The first recess R1 may be used to receive the first mating portion 280 as described above. A side wall of the first recess R1 opposite to the second recess R2 is provided with a hole (not shown) for allowing the pin to pass therethrough, and a bottom thereof may be provided with a through hole T for allowing the lock member to pass therethrough. The second recess R2 may be used to house the connection mechanism 208 and may be provided with a hole (not shown) in its side wall opposite the first recess R1 to allow a pin to pass through, as described elsewhere in this disclosure.

The first pivoting mechanism 201 may include a first driver 220, first and second

rotating pieces

210 and 230 engaged with the first driver 220, respectively, and first and

second pins

301 and 302. Referring to fig. 7-10, fig. 7 shows a perspective view of a portion of an armrest lid with the first and

second pivot mechanisms

201 and 202 mounted on the lower housing portion 204 and the connection mechanism 208 received in the second recess R2 (not shown in the figures); fig. 8 shows a perspective view of the first pivot mechanism 201, the second pivot mechanism 202 and the connection mechanism 208, wherein an exploded view of the connection mechanism 208 is shown; fig. 9 shows a perspective view from another perspective of the first pivot mechanism, the second pivot mechanism, and the connection mechanism 208; fig. 10 shows an enlarged schematic view of circle D in fig. 7.

The first drive member 220 may be a generally rectangular structure that is movable between a first position, shown in fig. 8 and 9, and a second position, shown in fig. 7 and 10. Referring again to fig. 5 and 12, the first driving member 220 may slide between the first position and the second position by one or more guides 298 disposed on the base plate P of the lower housing portion 204. The guide 298 may be configured in a generally "I" shape and slidably receive at least a portion of the first drive member 220. The first driver 220 may be connected to the first button portion 291 by a resilient element, such as a spring 403, such that when a user pushes or presses the first button portion 291, a force is transmitted to the first driver 220 causing the first driver 220 to move from the first position to the second position.

The first rotating member 210 may include a first rotating member body 211, a first pin lever arm 212, a first stopper arm 213, and a first gear arm 214 respectively extending from the first rotating member body 211. The first rotating member 210 may rotate in a first direction and a second direction. The first rotator body 211 may be fixed on the substrate P of the lower case 204 by a fastener (e.g., by a bolt 401 and a nut 402). The first pin lever arm 212 may be configured to receive the first pin lever 301 and move the first pin lever 301 when the first pin lever arm 212 is rotated in the first direction or the second direction. The first pin lever 301 may be received in the first engaging portion 282 by extending through a hole provided on the side wall of the first recess R1 as described above. The first gear arm 214 may be provided with a first gear 215 thereon, the first gear 215 may be configured to mesh with a first rack 221 provided on the first driving member 220 and the first gear 215 may have an at least partially curved shape. In the embodiment shown in fig. 7-10, the first rotating member 210 rotates with its respective parts when rotating in a first direction or a second direction, and the first direction may be a counterclockwise direction and the second direction may be a clockwise direction; the first pin lever arm 212 may be provided with a hole 404 that receives the first pin lever 301, and the first pin lever 301 may extend through the hole 404 so as to be movable with the first pin lever arm 212.

The second rotating member 230 may include: a second rotation member body 231, a second pin lever arm 232 and a second gear arm 233 respectively extending from the second rotation member body 231. The second rotating member 230 may rotate in a first direction and a second direction. The second rotator body 231 may be fixed on the base plate P of the lower case 204 by a fastener (e.g., by a bolt and a nut). The second pin lever arm 232 may be configured to receive the second pin lever 302 and move the second pin lever 302 when the second pin lever arm 232 is rotated in the first direction or the second direction. The second gear arm 233 may be provided with a second gear 234 thereon, the second gear 234 may be configured to mesh with the second rack 222 provided on the first driving member 220 and the second gear 234 may have an at least partially curved shape. In the embodiment shown in fig. 7-10, the second rotating member 230 rotates its respective parts together when rotating in a first direction or a second direction, and the first direction may be a clockwise direction and the second direction may be a counterclockwise direction; the second pin lever arm 232 may be provided with a hole 405 that receives the second pin lever 302, and the second pin lever 302 may extend through the hole 405 so as to be movable with the second pin lever arm 232.

Armrest lid 200 may further include a first latch 240, and first latch 240 may be a rotatable member and rotatably mounted on base plate P of lower housing portion 204. The first locking member 240 can receive and retain the first stopping arm 213 when the first driver 220 is in its second position. In the embodiment shown in fig. 12, the first latch 240 may have a generally "S" shaped configuration and have a first end 242 and an opposing second end 243. The first end 424 may extend into the first recess R1 through a through-hole T1 disposed in the first recess R1 and interact with the first mating portion 280 during closing of the armrest lid 200. The second end 243 may have a ramp 244 extending upwardly therefrom. During the movement of the first driving member 220 from its first position to its second position, the first stopping arm 213 may move upwardly guided by the ramp surface of the ramp 244 and pass the top end of the ramp surface and finally fall into the recess 245 of the "S" shaped configuration, thereby retaining and securing the first stopping arm 213 in the recess 245. Fig. 12 schematically shows the first stopping arm 213 at the top end of the ramp surface. Fig. 10 schematically shows that the first stopper arm 213 is held and received by the first stopper 240.

The second pivoting mechanism 202 may include a second driving member 260, third and

fourth rotation members

250 and 270 engaged with the second driving member 260, respectively, a third pin lever 303 and a fourth pin lever 304, and the second driving mechanism 202 may further include a second locking member 241. In some embodiments, the first pivoting mechanism 201 and the second pivoting mechanism 202 may be provided to include components having identical structures, and the first pivoting mechanism 201 and the second pivoting mechanism 202 may be provided symmetrically with respect to a center axis of the armrest lid 200, which is provided along the vehicle traveling direction Y, for example. In other embodiments, the first pivot mechanism 201 and the second pivot mechanism 202 may include components that are not identical in structure. In such a case, first/second drivers, first/second/third/fourth pin lever arms, first/second/third/fourth gear arms, and/or first/second stop arms, and/or first/second/third/fourth pin levers of different sizes (e.g., longer or shorter sizes) may be provided as desired.

Similar to the first drive member 220, the second drive member 260 may be a generally rectangular structure that is movable between a first position, shown in fig. 8 and 9, and a second position, shown in fig. 7 and 10, by a guide 298 corresponding thereto. As shown in fig. 5, the plurality of guides 298 may be configured in a generally "i" shape and each slidably receive at least a portion of the first drive member 220 and at least a portion of the second drive member 260. In the embodiment of fig. 5, four guides are shown, wherein the first and

second drivers

220 and 260 correspond to two guides, respectively, and the two guides corresponding to the first driver 220 are disposed on the substrate P of the lower case 204 in a staggered manner, and the two guides corresponding to the second driver 260 are also disposed on the substrate P of the lower case 204 in a staggered manner. However, depending on the specific configuration of the first and

second drivers

220, 260, the mounting positions of the corresponding guides may be adjustable (e.g., multiple guides corresponding to the same driver may be arranged in a straight line rather than staggered). It should be understood by those skilled in the art that although four guides are shown in the embodiment, the number of guides may not be limited thereto, and more or less guides may be provided as needed. The second driver 260 may be connected to the second button portion 292 by a resilient element such that when a user pushes or presses the second button portion 292, a force is transmitted to the second driver 260 causing the second driver 260 to move from the first position to the second position.

Armrest cover 200 may further include return spring 290, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. The return spring 290 may be a torsion spring that may have a first arm 431 and a second arm 432. The first arm 431 may be connected with the first driver 220, and the second arm 432 may be connected with the second driver 260. The return spring 290 may be configured to generate a biasing force that urges the first and

second drivers

220, 260 towards their respective first positions. The constraining action of the first and

second drivers

220, 260 can be achieved by a single return spring and provides balanced forces to the first and

second drivers

220, 260. Moreover, a single return spring also saves cost and reduces the weight of the vehicle console box assembly 10. In the embodiment shown in fig. 9, the first and

second drivers

220, 260 in the respective first positions may be spaced apart by a distance d, which may be configured to be equal to a distance that the first and

second drivers

220, 260 move in the vehicle lateral direction X upon actuation of the respective button portions. In this case, when the first driving member 220 moves from its first position by the distance d to and is locked at its second position such that the armrest lid 200 can be opened from the first side 111, the first driving member 220 abuts against the second driving member 260 such that the second driving member 260 cannot move under the actuation of the button portion thereof, thereby causing the armrest lid 200 to be unable to be opened from the second side 112; similarly, when the second driving member 260 moves from its first position by the distance d to its second position and is locked so that the armrest lid 200 can be opened from the second side 112, the second driving member 260 abuts against the first driving member 220 so that the first driving member 220 cannot move under the actuation of the button portion thereof, thereby causing the armrest lid 200 to be unable to be opened from the first side 111. It should be appreciated that, in order to avoid wear when the first and second drivers 220, 226 abut against each other, the distance d may also be slightly greater than the distance that the first and

second drivers

220, 260 move in the vehicle transverse direction X under actuation of the respective button portions, such that when opening the armrest lid on one side, the driver on the other side is able to move under actuation of the button portions, but the distance moved is not sufficient to move the driver on the other side to its second position, resulting in failure to open the armrest lid on the other side. In other embodiments, the distance d may be configured such that neither the first driver 220 nor the second driver 226 can move to the respective second positions when the first button portion and the second button portion are actuated simultaneously such that the first driver 220 and the second driver 226 move simultaneously. In this case, when the first button portion and the second button portion are actuated simultaneously, the armrest lid 200 cannot be opened from either side because neither the first driver 220 nor the second driver 226 can move to the respective second positions. In further embodiments, the distance d may be configured to be sufficient to enable both the first driver 220 and the second driver 260 to move in the vehicle lateral direction X upon actuation of the respective button portions. In this case, when the first driving member 220 is moved by the actuation of the button portion thereof such that the armrest lid 200 is opened at the first side 111, if the second button portion is further actuated such that the second driving member 260 is moved, the armrest lid 220 may also be opened at the second side 112 since the distance d has a distance that simultaneously ensures that the second driving member 260 is moved to the second position thereof, whereby the armrest lid 200 may be completely disengaged from the armrest lid body 110. Similarly, when the second driver 260 moves under actuation of its button portion such that the armrest lid 200 is opened at the second side 111, if the first button portion is further actuated such that the first driver 220 moves, the armrest lid 220 may also be opened at the first side 111 because the distance d has a distance that simultaneously ensures that the first driver 220 moves to its second position, whereby the armrest lid 200 may be completely disengaged from the armrest lid body 110. In addition, the first button portion and the second button portion can be actuated simultaneously, so that the first driving member 220 and the second driving member 260 are both moved to the respective second positions, thereby completely disengaging the armrest lid 200 from the armrest box body 110. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that distance d may vary depending on the size of armrest lid 200, and that particular values or ranges of values for distance d may be obtained through machine learning.

The third rotating member 250 may include a third rotating member body 251, a third pin lever arm 252, a second stopping arm 253, and a third gear arm 254, which extend from the third rotating member body 251, respectively. The third rotating member 250 may rotate in the first direction and the second direction. The third rotator body 251 may be fixed to the base plate P of the lower case 204 by a fastener. Third pin lever arm 252 is configured to receive third pin lever 303 and to move third pin lever 303 when third pin lever arm 252 is rotated in the first direction or the second direction. The third pin 303 may be received in the third engaging portion 283 by extending through a hole provided on the side wall of the first recess R1 as described above. The third gear arm 254 may be provided with a third gear 255, the third gear 255 may be configured to mesh with a third rack 261 provided on the second driver 260 and the third gear 255 may have an at least partially curved shape. In the embodiment shown in fig. 7-10, the third rotating member 250 rotates its respective parts together when rotating in the first direction or the second direction, and the first direction may be a clockwise direction and the second direction may be a counterclockwise direction; third pin lever arm 252 may be provided with a hole 406 that receives third pin lever 303, and third pin lever 303 may extend through hole 406 so as to be movable with third pin lever arm 252.

The fourth rotating member 270 may include: a fourth rotating member body 271, a fourth pin lever arm 272 and a fourth gear arm 273, which extend from the fourth rotating member body 271, respectively. The fourth rotating member 270 may rotate in the first direction and the second direction. The fourth rotation member body 271 may be fixed on the base plate P of the lower case 204 by a fastener. The fourth pin lever arm 272 may be configured to receive the fourth pin lever 304 and move the fourth pin lever 304 when the fourth pin lever arm 272 is rotated in the first direction or the second direction. The fourth gear arm 273 may be provided with a fourth gear 274 thereon, the fourth gear 274 may be configured to mesh with the fourth rack 262 provided on the second driver 260 and the fourth gear 274 may have an at least partially curved shape. In the embodiment shown in fig. 7-10, the fourth rotating member 270 rotates with its respective parts when rotating in the first direction or the second direction, and the first direction may be a counterclockwise direction and the second direction may be a clockwise direction; the fourth pin lever arm 272 may be provided with a hole 407 that receives the fourth pin lever 304, and the fourth pin lever 304 may extend through the hole 407 so as to be movable with the fourth pin lever arm 272.

In some embodiments, the second locking member 241 may have a structure identical to the structure of the first locking member 240, such as a substantially "S" shaped structure. The second latch member 241 can be rotatable, and the second latch member 241 can receive and retain the second stop arm 253 when the second driver 260 is in its second position. The first and

second locking members

240 and 241 are designed to enable not only the locking of the first and second stopping arms but also the unlocking of the first and second stopping arms in an easy and easy-to-operate manner, thereby restoring the armrest lid 200 to the armrest lid body 100.

The coupling mechanism 208 may include a coupling 295 and a coupling housing 296 operatively coupled to the coupling 295. The connecting member 295 and the connecting housing 296 may be located between the armrest box body 100 and the armrest box cover 200, and the connecting housing 296 may be disposed on the armrest box body 100, for example, as described above, the connecting housing 296 may be disposed on the armrest box body 100 through the support portion 415. The connector 295 may include a fourth engagement portion for receiving the fourth pin 304 and the connection housing 296 may include a second engagement portion for receiving the second pin 302, as described below.

With further reference to fig. 11, an exploded view of the connection mechanism 208 is shown. As shown in fig. 11, the connecting member 295 may have a first end 410 and a second end 411 disposed opposite each other in the vehicle lateral direction X, and a first side 412 and a second side 413 disposed opposite each other in the vehicle traveling direction Y. The connector 295 may include a first protrusion 416 extending from the first side 412 beyond the second side 413 proximate the first end 410. First projection 416 may be a through-hole that extends through first end 439 (shown in fig. 13) and second end 420 thereof. The first side 412 may include an aperture 414, and the aperture 414 may be configured to receive the fourth pin 304 and communicate with the first protrusion 416. As shown in fig. 8 and 13, the fourth pin 304 may extend through the aperture 414 and further into the first protrusion 416. The first tab 416 may be engaged with the connection housing 296 by an elastic member. The connection housing 296 may include a first housing 423 and a second housing 424 covering the first housing 423. As shown in fig. 11, first tab 416 may be connected to connection housing 296 by a spring 417, a portion of spring 417 may be nested around the outer periphery of first tab 416, and another portion of spring 417 may be nested around the outer periphery of tubular member 438 (shown in fig. 13) and received in first housing 423 of connection housing 296 and covered by second housing 424. As shown in fig. 11, the tubular member 438 is mounted in the first housing 423 and may extend into the first projection 416. Thus, fourth pin 304, first projection 416, and tubular member 438 operate to pivot armrest lid 200 on second side 112 via spring 417. Connector 295 further includes a second protrusion 418 extending from second side 413 beyond first side 412 proximate second end 411. The second projection 418 may be a through-hole that extends through its end 421 and the other opposing end 440 (shown in fig. 14). As shown in fig. 11 and 14, the second engagement portion may be a hole 419 disposed on the first housing 423 of the connection housing 296, the hole 419 disposed at a location corresponding to an aperture 441 formed on the second side 413 such that the second pin 302 may extend through the second protrusion 418 and further into the hole 419 and be received by the hole 419. The connector 295 may further include a spring 422 disposed at an outer periphery of the second protrusion 418. At least a portion of the spring 422 is received in the connector 295. Second pin 302, second protrusion 418, etc. may be configured to pivot armrest lid 200 on first side 111 under the influence of spring 422. In addition, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the connection mechanism 208 may also include other components to enable the mounting of the connector 295, the connection housing 296.

With further reference to fig. 13 and 14, fig. 13 shows a cross-sectional view of the armrest lid 202 taken along line C-C in fig. 1, and fig. 14 shows a cross-sectional view of the armrest lid 202 taken along line B-B in fig. 1, wherein the components of fig. 13 and 14 that are associated with the armrest lid body 100 are shown for purposes of illustration. The connector 295 can be configured to receive the fourth pin 304 and to be disengageable from the fourth pin 304, as shown in fig. 13. When the armrest lid 200 is disconnected from the armrest case body 100 on the second side 112, the connecting member 295 disengages from the fourth pin 304 and does not move with the fourth pin 304 (as shown in fig. 3). Additionally, the connector 295 can be further configured to receive the second pin 302, and the connection housing 296 can be configured to receive the second pin 302 and to be detachable from the second pin 302, as shown in fig. 14. When the armrest lid 200 is disconnected from the armrest lid body 100 at the first side 111, the connecting housing 296 is disconnected from the second pin 302, and the connecting member 295 may move together with the second pin 302 while the armrest lid 200 is opened from the first side (as shown in fig. 2).

The operation method of the armrest box assembly 10 for the vehicle disclosed by the utility model is as follows:

when a user wishes to open the armrest lid 200 from the first side 111, the user can press or push the first button portion 291, and under the action of the spring 403, the first driving member 220 is translated from the first position shown in fig. 8 and 9 in the vehicle transverse direction X toward the second driving member 260, and during the translation and under the meshing action of the first gear 215 and the first rack 221, and the second gear 234 and the second rack 222, the first driving member 220 rotates the first pin lever arm 212 and the first stop arm 213 in the counterclockwise direction, and rotates the second pin lever arm 232 in the clockwise direction. The first pin lever arm 212 rotates counterclockwise to drive the first pin lever 301 to move in a direction opposite to the vehicle traveling direction Y, so that the first pin lever 301 is disengaged from the first engaging portion 282 of the first mating portion 280 of the console box body 100, and the first pin lever 301 is disconnected from the console box body 100; during the counterclockwise rotation of the first stopping arm 213, it moves up along the slope of the slope 244 of the first stopper 240, passes over the tip of the slope 244, and finally drops into the recess 245 of the first stopper 240, thereby being held and fixed in the recess 245; the second pin lever 232 rotates clockwise to move the second pin lever 302 toward the vehicle traveling direction Y, so that the second pin lever 302 is disengaged from the second engagement portion on the connection housing 296 of the second mating portion 281 of the console box body 100, and the connection between the second pin lever 302 and the console box body 100 is released. Thus, armrest lid 200 is opened from first side 111 and may be maintained in the open position shown in fig. 2, with armrest lid 200 in an upright position. Since the first stopper arm 213 is held and fixed in the recess 245, the first pin 301 and the second pin 302 are each held in a state of being disengaged from the respective engaging portions in this state.

When a user wishes to close the armrest lid 200, shown in fig. 2, which is open on the first side 111, the user may push the outer surface S of the armrest lid by hand to pivot the armrest lid 200 from the vertical state to the substantially horizontal state. Referring to fig. 12 and as described above, since the bottom of the first recess R1 of the lower case part 204 of the armrest lid 200 is provided with the through hole T1 to allow the first lock 240 to pass therethrough, the first end 242 of the first lock 240 may extend through the through hole T1, and thus the first fitting part 280 is gradually received in the first recess R1 and the second fitting part 281 is gradually received in the second recess R2 during gradual engagement of the armrest lid 200 with the armrest box body 100 by the user's force. When the tip end of the first fitting portion 280 contacts the first end of the first latch 240 extending through the through hole T1, the first fitting portion 280 pushes the first latch 240 to rotate toward the direction opposite to the vehicle traveling direction Y, wherein the rotation of the second end 243 of the "S" -shaped first latch 240 causes the first stopper arm 213, which is originally held and fixed in the recess 245, to be released. At this time, under the action of the return spring 290, the first driving member 220 is translated away from the second driving member 260 in the vehicle transverse direction X from the second position shown in fig. 7 and 10, for example, and during the translation and under the meshing action of the first gear 215 and the first rack 221, and the second gear 234 and the second rack 222, the first driving member 220 rotates the first pin lever arm 212 and the first stop arm 213 in the clockwise direction, and the second pin lever arm 232 rotates in the counterclockwise direction. The first pin lever arm 212 rotates clockwise to drive the first pin lever 301 to move towards the vehicle driving direction Y, so that the first pin lever 301 extends beyond the armrest lid 200 to be received by the first engaging part 282 on the armrest box body 100, and the armrest lid 200 is connected with the armrest box body 100 through the first pin lever 301; the second pin rod 232 rotates in the counterclockwise direction to move the second pin rod 302 in the direction opposite to the vehicle driving direction Y, so that the second pin rod 302 extends beyond the armrest lid 200 and is received by the second engaging portion on the connecting housing 296 of the armrest box body 100, so that the armrest lid 200 is connected with the armrest box body 100 through the second pin rod 302. Thus, armrest lid 200 is closed from first side 111 in the closed position shown in fig. 1, with armrest lid 200 in a horizontal position.

Similarly, when the user wishes to open the armrest lid 200 from the second side 112, the user can press or push the second button portion 292, and under the action of the spring, the second driving member 260 translates from the first position shown in fig. 8 and 9 in the vehicle transverse direction X toward the first driving member 220, and during the translation and under the meshing action of the third gear 255 and the third rack 261, and the fourth gear 274 and the fourth rack 262, the second driving member 260 rotates the third pin arm 252 and the second stop arm 253 in the clockwise direction, and rotates the fourth pin arm 272 in the counterclockwise direction. The third pin rod 252 rotates clockwise to drive the third pin rod 303 to move in the direction opposite to the vehicle running direction Y, so that the third pin rod 303 disengages from the third engaging part 283 on the first mating part 280 of the console box body 100, and the connection between the third pin rod 303 and the console box body 100 is released; during the rotation of the second stopper arm 253 in the clockwise direction, it moves upward along the slope of the slope portion of the second lock member 241, passes over the tip of the slope portion, and finally falls into the recess of the second lock member 241, thereby being held and fixed in the recess of the second lock member 241; the fourth pin lever 272 rotates counterclockwise to move the fourth pin lever 304 toward the vehicle traveling direction Y, so that the fourth pin lever 304 is disengaged from the fourth engagement portion of the connection member 295 of the second engagement portion 281 of the console box body 100, and the connection between the fourth pin lever 304 and the console box body 100 is released. Thus, armrest lid 200 is opened from second side 112 and may remain in the open position shown in fig. 3. Since the second stopper arm 253 is held and fixed in the concave portion of the second lock member 241, the third pin lever 303 and the fourth pin lever 304 are both held in a state of being disengaged from the respective engaging portions in this state.

When a user wishes to close the armrest lid 200, shown in fig. 3, which is open on the second side 112, the user may push the outer surface S of the armrest lid by hand to pivot the armrest lid 200 from the vertical position to the substantially horizontal position. Since the bottom of the first recess R1 of the lower case part 204 of the armrest lid 200 is provided with the through hole T2 (shown in fig. 5) to allow the second locking piece 241 to pass therethrough, the first end of the second locking piece 241 may extend through the through hole T2, and thus the first mating part 280 is gradually received in the first recess R1 and the second mating part 281 is gradually received in the second recess R2 during the gradual engagement of the armrest lid 200 with the armrest box body 100 by the force of the user. When the tip end of the first engaging portion 280 contacts the second lock member 241 extending through the through hole T2, the first engaging portion 280 pushes the second lock member 241 to rotate toward the direction opposite to the vehicle traveling direction Y, wherein the rotation of the second end of the "S" -shaped second lock member 241 releases the second stopping arm 253 that was originally held and fixed in the recess of the second lock member 241. At this time, under the action of the return spring 290, the second driving member 260 is translated away from the first driving member 220 in the vehicle transverse direction X from the second position shown in fig. 7 and 10, for example, and during the translation and under the meshing action of the third gear 255 and the third rack 261, and the fourth gear 274 and the fourth rack 262, the second driving member 260 rotates the third pin arm 252 and the second stop arm 253 in the counterclockwise direction, and rotates the fourth pin arm 272 in the clockwise direction. The third pin rod 252 rotates counterclockwise to drive the third pin rod 303 to move toward the vehicle traveling direction Y, so that the third pin rod 303 extends beyond the armrest lid 200 and is received by the third engaging portion 283 on the armrest box body 100, so that the armrest lid 200 is connected to the armrest box body 100 through the third pin rod 303; the fourth pin lever 272 rotates clockwise to move the fourth pin lever 304 in a direction opposite to the vehicle traveling direction Y, so that the fourth pin lever 304 extends beyond the armrest lid 200 to be received by the fourth engagement portion on the connecting member 295 of the armrest box body 100, so that the armrest lid 200 is connected to the armrest box body 100 through the fourth pin lever 304. Thus, armrest lid 200 is closed from second side 112 in the closed position shown in fig. 1, with armrest lid 200 in a horizontal position.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the specific shapes and configurations of the components of the first pivot mechanism, the second pivot mechanism, the first mating portion and the second mating portion, and the like, and the individual components included therein, may be arranged according to actual needs and are not limited to the embodiments shown or illustrated. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the drawings are given by way of example only and that other mechanisms and components capable of achieving the effects of the utility model are also included within the scope of the utility model. Further, a vehicle console box assembly including only the first pivot mechanism, the first fitting portion, and the like according to the present invention to achieve only one-side opening is also included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, besides the manual actuation manner for opening and closing the armrest lid, an electric driving mechanism capable of electrically opening and closing the armrest lid may be included. Actuation of the first and second button portions may be accomplished, for example, via keys or a human-machine interface disposed on a vehicle dashboard.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a vehicle that may include the vehicle console box assembly 10 as described above. It should be understood that all of the embodiments, features and advantages set forth above with respect to the vehicle console box assembly 10 are equally applicable to a vehicle according to the present invention without conflict therewith. That is, all of the embodiments of the vehicle console box assembly 10 and variations thereof described above can be directly transferred to and applied to the vehicle according to the present invention, and are directly incorporated herein, and for the sake of brevity of this disclosure, will not be repeated herein.

Through the technical scheme of the utility model, the armrest box cover 200 can be opened from the driver side or the passenger side, and the use is more convenient. Moreover, even passengers on the second row seats of the vehicle can open the armrest box cover from any side required by the passengers, thereby fully utilizing the storage function of the armrest box body.

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerous variations, changes, and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art based on this disclosure without departing from the scope of the utility model. The features mentioned above in relation to different embodiments may be combined with each other to form further embodiments within the scope of the utility model, where technically feasible. It should be understood, therefore, that various alternatives to the embodiments of the utility model described herein may be employed in practicing the utility model.

Furthermore, it is to be understood that the terms first/second recess, first/second end, etc. are used only for the sake of clarity in describing the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the priority/importance or specific structure of the indicated parts in any way, and may be replaced by any other reasonable naming means known to those skilled in the art.

In this application, the use of the conjunction of the contrary intention is intended to include the conjunction. The use of definite or indefinite articles is not intended to indicate cardinality. In particular, references to "the" object or "an" and "an" object are intended to mean one of many such objects possible. Furthermore, the conjunction "or" may be used to convey simultaneous features, rather than mutually exclusive schemes. In other words, the conjunction "or" should be understood to include "and/or". The term "comprising" is inclusive and has the same scope as "comprising".

This document is intended to explain how to fashion the disclosed technology and various embodiments in a manner that is not intended to limit the true, intended, and fair scope and spirit thereof. Moreover, the foregoing description is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the scope to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the principles of the described technology and its practical application, and to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the disclosed technology in various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Accordingly, variations and modifications of the above-described embodiments, without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the technology described herein, are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A vehicle armrest box assembly, comprising:

a console box body including a first side and a second side disposed with respect to a lateral direction of a vehicle; and

an armrest lid operably connected with the armrest lid body, the armrest lid comprising a first pivot mechanism, the first pivot mechanism comprising:

a first driving member; and

wherein the first driving member is configured to move between a first position where the armrest lid is kept connected to the armrest box body and a second position where the armrest lid is disconnected from the armrest box body, when the first driving member moves from its first position to its second position, the first rotating member and the second rotating member rotate in respective first directions to disconnect the armrest lid from the armrest box body on the first side, and when the first driving member moves from its second position to its first position, the first rotating member and the second rotating member rotate in respective second directions to restore the connection of the armrest lid to the armrest box body on the first side.

2. The vehicle armrest box assembly of claim 1, wherein the armrest box cover further comprises a second pivot mechanism, the second pivot mechanism comprising:

a second driving member;

wherein the second driving member is configured to move between a first position where the armrest lid remains connected to the armrest box body and a second position where the armrest lid is disconnected from the armrest box body, the third and fourth rotating members rotate in respective first directions to disconnect the armrest lid from the armrest box body on the second side when the second driving member moves from its first position to its second position, and the third and fourth rotating members rotate in respective second directions to restore the connection of the armrest lid to the armrest box body on the second side when the second driving member moves from its second position to its first position.

3. The vehicle console box assembly of claim 2,

the first rotating member includes: a first rotating member body; a first pin lever arm extending from the first rotator body, the first pin lever arm configured to receive a first pin lever and move the first pin lever when the first pin lever arm is rotated in either its first or second direction; a first stop arm extending from the first rotating member body; and a first gear arm extending from the first rotating member body, the first gear arm having a first gear disposed thereon, the first gear configured to engage a first rack disposed on the first driving member;

the second rotating member includes: a second rotating member body; a second pin lever arm extending from the second rotator body, the second pin lever arm configured to receive a second pin lever and move the second pin lever when the second pin lever arm is rotated in its first or second direction; and a second gear arm extending from the second rotation piece body, the second gear arm having a second gear disposed thereon, the second gear being configured to mesh with a second rack disposed on the first drive piece;

the third rotating member includes: a third rotating member body; a third pin lever arm extending from the third turn piece body, the third pin lever arm configured to receive a third pin lever and move the third pin lever when the third pin lever arm is turned in its first or second direction; a second stop arm extending from the third rotor body; and a third gear arm extending from the third rotator body, the third gear arm having a third gear disposed thereon, the third gear configured to engage a third rack disposed on the second driver; and is

The fourth rotating member includes: a fourth rotating member body; a fourth pin lever arm extending from the fourth turn piece body, the fourth pin lever arm configured to receive and move a fourth pin lever when the fourth pin lever arm is turned in its first or second direction; and a fourth gear arm extending from the fourth rotating member body, the fourth gear arm having a fourth gear disposed thereon, the fourth gear configured to engage a fourth rack disposed on the second driving member.

4. The vehicle armrest box assembly of claim 3, wherein the armrest box cover further comprises a first locking member configured to rotate and receive and retain the first detent arm when the first driver is in its second position, and a second locking member configured to rotate and receive and retain the second detent arm when the second driver is in its second position.

5. The vehicle console box assembly of claim 4, wherein the console box body comprises a first mating portion and a second mating portion, the first mating portion is configured to rotate the first and second latches to release the first and second detent arms when in contact with the first and second latches under force, the first mating portion is provided with a first engagement portion 282 and a third engagement portion 283 for receiving the first and third pins, and the second mating portion is provided with a second engagement portion and a fourth engagement portion for receiving the second and fourth pins.

6. The vehicle armrest box assembly of claim 2, wherein the armrest box cover further comprises:

a first button part connected with one end of the first driving member;

a second button part connected with one end of the second driving member; and

a return spring having a first arm and a second arm connected to the other end of the first driving member and the other end of the second driving member, respectively.

7. The vehicle console box assembly of claim 3, further comprising a connector configured to receive the second pin and configured to be engageable with and disengageable from the fourth pin, wherein the connector moves with the second pin when the console lid is disconnected from the console box body at the first side and the connector disengages from the fourth pin without moving with the fourth pin when the console lid is disconnected from the console box body at the second side.

8. The vehicle armrest box assembly of claim 2, wherein the armrest box cover further comprises a plurality of guides, the first drive member and the second drive member each coupled to at least one of the guides, each of the guides configured in a substantially "I" -shape and slidably receiving at least a portion of a respective one of the first drive member and at least a portion of a respective one of the second drive member.

9. The vehicle console box assembly of claim 3, wherein the first gear, the second gear, the third gear, and the fourth gear each have an at least partially curved shape.

10. A vehicle characterized by comprising the vehicle console box assembly of any one of claims 1 to 9.