JP3070466U - Car armrest box with refrigeration or heat retention function - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modifications) [PROBLEMS] To provide a novel armrest box for an automobile having a function of chilling or keeping a drink or food in an armrest box capable of switching between cold and heat. A heat insulating case (1) for heat insulation is provided in an armrest box (10).
2 is provided, and a container 13 for placing a beverage or food in the heat insulating case is provided, and the container is fixed to the heat insulating case by a fixing element. A cold / hot switching supply 20 is provided between the insulated case containers to provide cold or heat energy in the container to perform a refrigeration or warming action. The cooling / heating switching supply includes a heat transfer element 21 connected to the container and a heat dissipating element 2 for discharging cold or heat energy generated from a cooling chip to the outside.
3 and a cooling chip 22 connected to the heat transfer element and the heat dissipation element, respectively.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of invention]

 The present invention relates to an armrest box for a vehicle, and particularly to a novel armrest box for a vehicle having a refrigeration or heat retaining function.

[Background of the invention]

 In general, there are basically two types of armrest boxes for automobiles: open type and closed type.Open type armed boxes can usually hold only small items such as coupons and lighters. The armrest box provides the vehicle owner with certain functions when driving while traveling with sunglasses, chemicals, and other items that are liable to be broken or lost. is there. In recent years, arm warming boxes for automobiles have been developed that have a heat-retaining effect. For example, in Taiwan Notice No. 213033, "Heat Insulating Arm Boxes for Automobiles," heat-insulating foam is injected into the case of the cover and the box body. Provides a warming effect, and provides a temporary and simple warming effect for cold drinks to the car owner. The method of providing a refrigeration effect by such an armrest box of an automobile can keep the refrigerated beverage or food warm, but the time for refrigeration or keeping the heat is short, and the insulating foam is formed in the case of the cover and the box. In the method of injecting objects, it is quite possible that effective insulation cannot be obtained due to gaps.

[Purpose of the invention]

 The main object of the present invention is to provide a new armrest box for a vehicle having a function of refrigeration or keeping warm of drinks or foods in the armrest box which can be switched between cold and heat. In order to reach the armrest box of the new automobile to be used for the above purpose, an insulation case for heat insulation is installed in the armrest box, a container for beverages or foods is provided in the insulation case, and the container is insulated by a fixed element. Fixed to. Preferably, the present invention installs a cold / hot switching supply between the insulated case containers to provide cold or heat energy in the container to perform a refrigeration or warming action. The cooling / heating switching supply is connected to a heat transfer element connected to the container, a heat dissipating element for discharging cold or heat energy generated from a cooling chip to the outside air, and connected to the heat transfer element and the heat dissipating element, respectively. When it is composed of cooling chips and provides cold energy, the heat dissipating fins dissipate heat energy, and the heat transfer elements cool the energy by putting the cold energy into a container. Conversely, when providing heat energy, the heat dissipating fins discharge cold energy, and the heat transfer element puts the heat energy into a container to keep the heat. Preferably, a wind collecting hood is provided in the heat dissipating direction of the heat dissipating element, and the wind collecting hood has two mutually perpendicular portions, each has a square hole, and a fan is installed. An outside fan draws outside air to the heat-dissipating element, and another vertical fan sends cold or heat energy out of the armrest box. It is preferable to provide a ventilation hole at a position of the armrest box body facing the electric fan.

【Example】

 Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. As shown in the three-dimensional exploded view and the cross-sectional view of the armrest box of the car of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the armrest box basically comprises an armrest box body 10 and a cover 11, and a hinge 16 is provided on one side of both. The cover 11 is pivotally attached, so that the cover 11 can be opened and closed with the armrest box body 10. Preferably, a lock 17 is provided on the other side of the cover 11 and the armrest box main body 10 so that the cover 11 can be locked on the armrest box main body 10. In order for the armrest box to have a refrigeration or heat retention function, the armrest box should be provided with freezing or heat energy. Preferably, a corresponding heat insulating case 12 is provided in the armrest box body 10 to insulate the metal container 13. By providing refrigeration or heat energy to the container 13 by the cold / hot switching supply 20 at the same time as the case 12 is put in the case 12, the armrest box can have the effect of refrigeration or heat retention. Among them, the heat insulating case 12 is made of resin or other heat insulating material. In fact, foam or other heat insulating material such as resin can be injected into the body wall of the armrest box main body 10, or the armrest box main body 10 is manufactured by a vacuum method, and the heat transfer between the armrest box main body 10 and the outside world. By separating them, the refrigeration or warming function of the container 13 is assisted. By providing an opening 121 on one side of the body wall of the heat insulating case 12, the cooling / heating switching supply 20 can pass through the opening 121 and be fixed to the container 13. The fixing element 14 is used to fix the container 13 to the heat insulating case 12. The fixing element 14 is a frame having a fitting groove, and the fitting groove is fitted to the upper edge of the heat insulating case 12. You. The cooling / heating switching supply 20 has a heat transfer element 21 which is attached to the wall of the container 13 and connects a cooling chip 22 or a cooler to the heat transfer element 21. The temperature of the cooling chip 22 is controlled by a temperature controller (not shown), and the temperature of the cooling chip 22 is changed by changing the direction of the electric current. 13 Provide refrigeration or heat energy. When providing refrigeration to the container 13, the cooling chips 22 should be radiated to the outside.Therefore, a heat-dissipating element 23 is connected to the outside of the cooling chips 22 so that the heat generated from the cooling chips 22 is discharged outside the armrest box. To be able to diverge. In a preferable fixing method, a number of bolts 27 are provided on the container 13 and fixed to the square position of the rectangular opening 121 of the heat insulating case 12 by the nut 28 through the heat dissipating element 23. Among them, a heat insulating element 26 such as ebonite is placed on the bolt 27 to separate the heat generated from the heat dissipating element 23 from the container 13. That is, the bolt 27 provided on the wall of the container 13 passes through the heat insulating element 26 and the heat dissipating element 23 and is further tightened by the nut 28. The nut 28 is preferably made of an insulating material. In order to discharge the hot air from the heat dissipating element 23 to the outside of the armrest box, a wind path is formed in the heat dissipating element 23 by a wind collecting hood 24 to discharge the hot air to the outside. The wind collecting hood 24 has two hood bodies that are perpendicular to each other, and the two hood bodies that are perpendicular to each other are provided with two fans 25 fixed to square holes 241 respectively. That is, the wind collecting hood 24 is provided with a square hole 241 facing the heat dissipating direction of the heat dissipating element 23, and the first fan 25 is installed, and the second fan 25 is connected to another square of the wind collecting hood 24. Installed in hole 242. In this way, the outside air is sucked in by the first fan 25, and the heat generated from the heat dissipating element 23 is sent out of the armrest box from the second fan 25 to form a heat dissipating air passage. Since those electric fans 25 are installed in the armrest box main body 10, the ventilation holes 15 are opened in the armrest box main body 10 mixed at the position of the electric fan 25 to dissipate heat. The fan 25 and the cooling chip 22 supply power from a power supply (not shown). If the food in the container 13 is to be kept warm, if the direction of the current in the cooling chip 22 is changed, the cooling chip 22 provides heat energy to the container 13 and discharges the cold to the outside to keep the heat. Can be performed. Obviously, the operation of the cooling / heating switching supply 20 is started by checking the temperature condition inside the vehicle and adjusted to the environmental temperature inside the vehicle. Preferably, an exhaust pipe (not shown) is provided to discharge the cool air or hot air generated from the heat dissipating element 23 to the outside of the vehicle through the ventilation hole 15 of the armrest box main body 10 so as to influence the environmental temperature inside the vehicle. Not receive.

[Availability of the present invention]

 As described above, the present invention provides cold or heat energy to a container by a cold / hot switching supply, and provides a cooling or warming effect to a canned cold beverage or hot food placed in an armrest box, and a completely new armrest box. It is a device of.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional exploded view of an armrest box of an automobile of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the armrest box of the vehicle of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Elbow box main body 11 Cover 12 Insulated case 121 Opening 13 Container 14 Fixed element 15 Ventilation hole 16 Hinge 17 Locking 20 Cooling / heat switching supply 21 Heat transfer element 22 Cooling chip 23 Heat dissipating element 24 Wind collecting hood 241, 242 Square hole 25 Fan 26 Insulation element 27 Bolt 28 Nut

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[Submission Date] March 14, 2000 (200.3.1)
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Claims (14)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. An armrest box for an automobile, an armrest box body, a cover pivotally connected to the armrest box body, and heat insulation installed in the armrest box body and having an opening in a wall thereof. A case, a container provided in the heat-insulating case, and a cold / hot switching supply at an opening of the heat-insulating case and coupled to a wall of the container to provide cold or heat energy to the container. Characterized car armrest box. 2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the cooling / heating switching supply includes a heat transfer element, a heat dissipating element, and a cooling chip connected to the container, and is connected to the heat transfer element and the heat dissipating element, respectively. An armrest box. 3. The armrest box of claim 2, further comprising at least one fan in the direction of heat dissipation of said heat dissipation element. 4. An automobile armrest box according to claim 3, further comprising a wind collecting hood for installing said electric fan. 5. The automobile armrest box according to claim 4, wherein the wind collecting hood has two mutually perpendicular portions, and a square hole for installing an electric fan is formed in each of the two mutually perpendicular portions. 6. The armrest box according to claim 2, further comprising a plurality of heat insulating elements for insulating the container and the heat dissipating element. 7. The armrest box of claim 6, wherein said heat insulating element is ebonite. 8. The armrest box according to claim 6, wherein a bolt facing the heat insulating element is pivotally attached to the wall of the container, the heat insulating element and the heat dissipating element are passed through, and the nut is fastened with a nut. 9. The armrest box according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing element for fixing the container to the heat insulating case. 10. The armrest box according to claim 9, wherein the fixing element is a frame having a fitting groove, and the fitting groove is fitted to the heat insulating case. 11. The armrest box according to claim 1, wherein said armrest box has at least one ventilation hole in a heat dissipating direction of said heat dissipating element. 12. The armrest box of claim 3, wherein said armrest box has at least one ventilation hole in a direction of heat dissipation of said electric fan. 13. The armrest box of claim 3, wherein said fan and cooling chip are powered by a power supply. 14. The car armrest box according to claim 1, wherein the heat insulating case is a foam or a resin.