# US 10,766,390 B2 · Armrest box structure and vehicles having the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,766,390 B2 - Document ID: US10766390B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/309,452 - Filed: 2017-03-29 - Published: 2019-08-15 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-06-12 - Assignees: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Geely Automobile Research Institute Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Geely Automobile Research Institute Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Shufu Li - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10766390B2 ## CPC - B60N 2/793: {for use as storage compartments} - B60N 2/773: {Longitudinal adjustment} - B60N 2/797: {for use as electrical control means, e.g. switches} - B60R 7/04: in driver or passenger space {, e.g. using racks (B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence)} - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract An armrest box structure and a vehicle, the armrest box structure includes an armrest and an armrest box, the armrest is arranged on the armrest box, the armrest can slide backward relative to the armrest box, an armrest storage box is mounted at the backend of the upper surface of the armrest, and an armrest cover is set on the armrest storage box. When the armrest cover is open, an article area is confined on the armrest by the armrest storage box and the armrest cover, which is used for containing articles therein. By arranging the article area at the backend of the upper surface of the armrest, which is confined by the armrest storage box and the armrest cover, when the armrest cover is open, the article area can contain large-sized articles such as handbag, plastic bags etc. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An armrest box structure, comprising an armrest and an armrest box, the armrest being arranged on the armrest box, wherein the armrest can slide backward relative to the armrest box, an armrest storage box is disposed at a backend of an upper portion of the armrest, and an armrest cover, which can be open and closed, is set above the armrest storage box, when the armrest cover is open, an article area is formed on the armrest between the armrest storage box and the armrest cover for containing articles therein. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The armrest box structure of claim 1, wherein the armrest cover is hinged at one sidewall of the armrest, the armrest cover can be opened towards one side of the armrest and further expose the armrest storage box. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The armrest box structure of claim 1, wherein the armrest cover is hinged on a back end plate of the armrest, the armrest cover can be open towards the back end of the armrest to expose the armrest storage box. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The armrest box structure of claim 2, wherein when the armrest cover is open, the armrest cover is fixed at an open position where the armrest cover provides an abutment support for one side of the article deposited in the article area. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The armrest box structure of claim 4, wherein a cylinder and a recess is mounted between the armrest cover and the armrest, through positioning by the cylinder and the recess, the armrest cover is fixed at the open position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The armrest box structure of claim 2, wherein when the armrest cover is open, it has a tendency to close and provides a press to one side of the article deposited in the article area. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The armrest box structure of claim 6, wherein an elastic component is mounted between the armrest cover and the armrest, one end of the elastic component connects with the armrest, and the other end of the elastic component connects with the armrest cover, when the armrest cover is open, an elastic resilience of the elastic component endows the armrest cover a tendency to close. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The armrest box structure of claim 1, wherein the armrest cover comprises a first armrest cover and a second armrest cover, the first armrest cover and the second armrest cover are separately hinged with two sidewalls of the armrest, and the first armrest cover and the second armrest cover can be separately opened towards two sides of the armrest to expose the armrest storage box. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The armrest box structure of claim 8, wherein when the first armrest cover and the second armrest cover are open, the first armrest cover and the second armrest cover provide a support to a bottom or two opposite sides of the article deposited the armrest storage box. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The armrest box structure of claim 8, wherein the first and the second armrest covers are sloping when they are open, and together with the armrest storage box, the first and the second armrest covers form a storage space which gradually decreases from top to bottom. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The armrest box structure of claim 8, wherein an elastic component is arranged between each armrest cover and the armrest, one end of the elastic component connects with the armrest, the other end of the elastic component connects with the corresponding armrest cover, elastic resilience of the elastic component endows said both armrest covers a tendency to close when they are open. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The armrest box structure of claim 1, wherein an armrest box cover is mounted on the armrest box, and the armrest is arranged on the armrest box cover, and a guide rail is sandwiched between a bottom surface of the armrest and an upper surface of the armrest box cover, the armrest and the armrest box are connected with each other in a sliding mode through the guide rail. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The armrest box structure of claim 12, wherein an armrest box storage tank is disposed in the armrest box, the armrest box cover is arranged over the armrest box storage tank, and a backend of the armrest box cover is hinged with the armrest box. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The armrest box structure of claim 12, wherein a spacing hole is arranged in the bottom surface of the armrest, a switch slot is mounted in the armrest box cover, and a bar linkage is set in the switch slot, one end of the bar linkage connects to an elastic switch, and the other end of the bar linkage connects to a limit block, the elastic switch and the limit block have an elastic tendency to extend out of the upper surface of the armrest box cover. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The armrest box structure of claim 1, wherein a receiving groove is mounted in forepart of a bottom portion of the armrest, and an auxiliary armrest is arranged in the receiving groove, a bottom surface of the auxiliary armrest is arranged on the armrest box cover with the support of an elastic component, the auxiliary armrest has a tendency to bounce up under the action of the elastic component. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The armrest box structure of claim 15, wherein an arc- shaped slot is arranged at a backend of the auxiliary armrest, when the armrest slides backward and the auxiliary armrest bounces up, a front end of the armrest is received in the arc-shaped slot and leans against the auxiliary armrest. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The armrest box structure of claim 1, wherein when the armrest slides backward relative to the armrest box, the armrest has an elastic tendency to slide forward. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The armrest box structure of claim 1, wherein the armrest is driven to slide relative to the armrest box by a drive motor, and a drive key is arranged on the armrest box, which is used to control the running of the drive motor. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The armrest box structure of claim 1, wherein when the armrest cover is closed, the armrest cover and a front part of the upper portion of the armrest are connected into one body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) A vehicle, wherein it comprises the armrest box structure as described in claim 1.