DE102008060966A1 - Vehicle, particularly passenger vehicle, has holding system for container, where holding system is arranged at inner space at component, and has spring element that is mounted in plane - Google Patents

Abstract

The vehicle (10) has a holding system (16) for container, where the holding system is arranged at an inner space (12) at a component. A spring element is mounted in a plane that runs perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of a retainer or containers. The spring element is manufactured from spring steel.

Description

The The invention relates to a vehicle with a holding system for a vessel according to the preamble of independent claims 1 and 9.

Holding systems for vessels (also called "cupholders") are enjoying increasing popularity in vehicles. Such holding systems usually consist of a arranged on a movable or fixed vehicle part recessed receptacle for setting the vessel and at least one usually resiliently and / or elastically to a wall of the vessel abutting tongue or fork-shaped bracket (often as " Flap "), through which the holding system for receiving drinking vessels (cups, cups, bottles) of different shape and different diameters is suitable (see DE 102 23 404 A1 or DE 198 06 104 A1 ).

There are already known holding systems for vessels (see US Pat. No. 7,089,749 B1 ), in which heated or cooled air is directed to the wall of the vessel via an air duct to heat or cool the liquid contained therein, depending on the season and the wishes of the passengers. In such holding systems frequently leaking leakage air undesirably flows to the passengers.

Of the Invention is based on the object, a vehicle with an improved To provide holding system for vessels.

These We task by the features of claim 1 in terms an improved holder of the holding system and by the features of adjoining patent claim 9 with respect to the sealing of the Holding system against leakage air solved.

advantageous Embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims specified.

The Holding system according to the invention has a single Spring element in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis the receptacle or the vessel extending plane is movably mounted. This is the easiest way to apply a spring force and its introduction into a wall to be held Produced vessel by means of a single component.

following the invention is based on an embodiment of a Holder for vessels with reference explained in detail on the drawing. It shows:

1 a schematic partial view of a vehicle;

2 a schematic perspective view of a holding system for vessels;

3 the holding system in a longitudinal sectional view;

4 a cross section through the upper part of the holding system;

5 a schematic perspective view of the spring element of the holding system without the elastic holding element arranged thereon; and

6 a schematic perspective view of the spring element.

A vehicle 10 such as B. a passenger car has in its interior 12 at least one interior trim part, in the example shown, one between the front seats 17 or 18 arranged center console 14 is formed. On the fixed or movable arranged interior trim part, here on the fixed center console 14 , is a holding system 16 arranged for vessels.

Other examples of receiving a holding system 16 suitable interior trim parts are a dashboard 13 or a front shelf 19 , Other laterally or rearwardly disposed parts of the interior trim, the seats or the doors are for receiving a holding system 16 basically suitable.

The holding system 16 is formed by a housing 20 in which a cup-shaped receptacle 22 is designed for receiving a vessel, such as a cup, a cup or a bottle. Under the term housing 20 is not only a closed component as in the embodiment shown to understand, but also suitable for horizontal support of the vessel, for example, annular component, which preferably has spaced down a bottom part for vertical support of the vessel. If only vessels with conically tapering walls are used, a bottom part can be dispensed with.

The recording 22 points in the area of its upper edge 24 an inwardly sloping insertion bevel 26 on, which facilitates the insertion of the vessels. In a side wall of the recording 22 is a groove 28 formed, which has a T-shaped undercut at the bottom of the groove. This groove 28 is arranged in a horizontal plane E, which is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis A of the recording 22 is arranged.

The groove 28 serves to guide a preferably made of a chrome-plated spring steel th spring element 50 that is made up of an arcuate middle section 52 and two outwards to the middle part 52 subsequent, in turning areas 56 bent backwards spring legs 54 composed. The middle part 52 forms a concave arc with respect to the axis A, whose angular range covers approximately a semicircle or in a preferred variant, more than 180 °. The bent back leg legs 54 serve as sliding elements with which the spring element 50 in the groove 28 is guided in a sliding manner. The turning areas 56 are how out 6 seen reduced in cross-section, creating a soft yielding of the turn areas 56 at a caused by introducing a vessel displacement of the spring element 50 is guaranteed to the outside. This allows the outer spring legs 54 in its angular position relative to the central part 52 to adjust.

The spring element 50 is preferred with a holding element 42 connected, made of a softer material, such as one with the middle part 52 connected plastic. In the simplest case, the spring element can 50 with its middle part 52 also apply directly to the wall of the vessel.

The holding element 42 can also be used as a separate component, for example as a plastic part in two-component technology with a harder plastic for attachment to the spring element 50 be formed for example by clips and with a softer plastic to rest on the wall of the vessel.

The holding element 42 optionally has a downwardly extending into the receptacle wall 44 on.

The holding element 42 preferably also has an inwardly sloping insertion bevel.

The corresponding to the spring element 50 semicircular retaining element 42 is from the spring element 50 elastic against the wall of a in the receptacle 22 inserted vessel pressed and nestles against the wall of the vessel.

In conjunction with the in the edge area 24 the recording 22 arranged seal 34 the vessel is passed through the retaining element 42 Surrounded on all sides relatively dense, so that in case of heating or cooling of the holding system 16 over one in the housing 20 arranged air duct 30 , who has an exit 32 in the upper part of the picture 22 opens out, a disturbing leakage of air leakage from the holding system 16 effectively prevented or at least reduced.

The air duct 30 is preferred with a heating system, not shown, or an unillustrated air conditioning device of the vehicle 10 connected. The pot-shaped receptacle 22 preferably also has an air outlet channel, not shown, which is advantageous with the suction side of a not shown, the heated or cooled air into the air duct 30 promotional blower is connected.

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vehicle

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Interior (from 10 )

13

dashboard

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center console

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holding system (for vessels)

17

front seat (Driver's side)

18

front seat (Passenger side)

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(front) filing

20

casing

22

admission

24

edge

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chamfer

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groove

30

air duct

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Exit (from 30 )

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poetry

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bracket

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retaining element

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wall

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spring element

52

Middle part (from 50 )

54

(outer) spring leg

56

Abbie Give Reich

A

Longitudinal axis (from 22 )

e

Level (from 50 )

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 10223404 A1 [0002]
• - DE 19806104 A1 [0002]
• US 7089749 B1 [0003]

Claims (11)

Vehicle ( 10 ) with one on a component ( 13 . 14 . 19 ) of its interior ( 12 ) arranged holding system ( 16 ) for vessels, with a receptacle ( 22 ) forming housing ( 20 ) and with at least one relative to a wall of the receptacle ( 22 ) movable, a spring element ( 50 ) holder ( 40 ), characterized in that the spring element ( 50 ) in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (A) of the receptacle ( 22 ) or the vessel extending plane (E) is movably mounted. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring element ( 50 ) with two sliding elements ( 54 ) in a groove arranged in the plane (E) ( 28 ) is slidably mounted. Vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that the sliding elements of two outer spring legs ( 54 ) are formed. Vehicle according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spring element ( 50 ) one of the longitudinal axis (A) of the receptacle ( 22 ) facing, concave shaped central part ( 52 ) having. Vehicle according to claim 3 and 4, characterized in that the outer spring legs ( 54 ) opposite the middle part ( 52 ) are bent backwards outwards. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spring element ( 50 ) forms an arc larger than a semicircle. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spring element ( 50 ) is formed of spring steel. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spring element ( 50 ) with a holding element ( 42 ) is made of a softer material. Vehicle with one on a component ( 13 . 14 . 19 ) of its interior ( 12 ) arranged holding system ( 16 ) for vessels, with a receptacle ( 22 ) forming housing ( 20 ), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receptacle ( 22 ) Pot-shaped and in the region of its upper edge ( 24 ) with a seal ( 32 ) is provided. Vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the housing ( 20 ) in the recording ( 22 ) outgoing air duct ( 30 ) is provided by the hot air for heating or cold air for cooling the vessel in the holding system ( 16 ) to be led. Vehicle according to claim 10, characterized in that the air duct ( 30 ) is connected to a heating or air conditioning device of the vehicle.