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EP2499943A1
EP2499943A1 EP12158972A EP12158972A EP2499943A1 EP 2499943 A1 EP2499943 A1 EP 2499943A1 EP 12158972 A EP12158972 A EP 12158972A EP 12158972 A EP12158972 A EP 12158972A EP 2499943 A1 EP2499943 A1 EP 2499943A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a cup holder.
  • Hot beverage machines for dispensing hot drinks such as coffee, tea and the like are in numerous variants in a variety of installation sites such as public buildings, gas stations, railway stations and the like in use.
  • the principle of operation of such automatic hot drinks machines is generally such that after a successful input of money, a hot beverage is automatically filled into a cup, such as a plastic cup or optionally a paper cup, and then dispensed at a dispensing point.
  • a hot beverage is automatically filled into a cup, such as a plastic cup or optionally a paper cup, and then dispensed at a dispensing point.
  • the presented hot drink is ready to use for the respective operator.
  • the disadvantage here is that the cups are very thin-walled. This leads to a low stiffness of the cup, so that there is a risk that the operator squeezes it when grasping the cup and so spills the hot drink.
  • An even more serious disadvantage is that the cups have virtually no thermal insulation. If the operator takes the cup in his hand, there is often the risk that the operator burns his fingers or at least the operator can not hold the cup in his hand for a long time, that is, has to turn off quickly. Generally there is thus the problem of extremely low operating comfort in such cups.
  • the invention has for its object to form a cup holder, which is inexpensive to produce and with the ease of use in the handling of cups is increased.
  • the cup holder according to the invention comprises a hinged cup receptacle and a handle arranged thereon with a receiving means.
  • the cup holder is designed as a pendant.
  • the cup holder according to the invention forms a mobile, as a pendant in bags, handbags carryable accessory, with the ease of use can be significantly increased in the use of removed from hot beverage vending cups with hot drinks.
  • cup holder of the cup holder according to the invention If the cup holder of the cup holder according to the invention is unfolded, a cup with a hot beverage can be stored there. Since a handle adjoins the cup holder of the cup holder, the respective operator, that is, the person who wants to use the cup, hold the cup holder on the handle and so does not come into contact with the cup itself. With the cup holder according to the invention thus the cup can be kept without this is compressed undesirable. This can be kept safe in the cup holder from hot drinks vending cups made of plastic or cardboard, which have only a low bending stiffness. The advantage here is also that there is no risk of burning the fingers for the operator, as they hold only the handle of the cup holder and so does not come into contact with the heated by the hot cup cup.
  • cup holder occupies only a very small volume in the folded state and can be carried comfortably in pockets of clothes, handbags and the like without stressing a large storage space of people and thus immediately ready for use is available if the each person on any hot drinks machine with a cup would like to remove hot drink.
  • the cup holder can be attached by training as a pendant on garments such as belts, straps and the like and so comfortably carried by a person.
  • the cup holder according to the invention forms a key fob.
  • the receiving means is preferably designed as a ring on which key can be attached.
  • the cup holder on a useful additional function.
  • the cup receptacle and the handle made of a plastic injection molded part.
  • the entire cup holder with the exception of the receiving means of a single plastic part, which can be inexpensively and efficiently produced in an injection molding process.
  • the receiving means for example in the form of a tab, be part of the plastic injection-molded part.
  • a particularly favorable and expedient structural design of the cup holder according to the invention is designed such that the cup receptacle consists of several articulated beam elements, which form an extending in a plane annular receptacle in the unfolded state.
  • the inner sides of the beam elements form contact surfaces for a cup.
  • the ring-shaped receptacle thus formed ensures simple storage of cups even in the case of slightly varying cup sizes. Since the sizes of the cups of hot drinks machines do not vary greatly, all types of cup can be stored safely with a fixed inner diameter of the annular receptacle, that is, costly size adjustments of the annular receptacle are not required.
  • the inner diameter of the annular receptacle is expediently dimensioned such that with this the cup in an upper half of the circumference is enclosed. Thus, the cup is held against unwanted tilting in the cup receptacle.
  • the beam elements of the cup holder are hinged together by film hinges as components of the plastic injection molding.
  • the articulated joints formed by the film hinges can thus be produced efficiently with the injection molding of the plastic injection-molded part.
  • the cup receptacle expediently has four identical bar elements extending in each case along a straight line.
  • the annular receptacle has a substantially rectangular, in particular square, cross section. Since the cup has a circular cross section, only individual surface segments of the cup surface and the bar elements abut each other. This allows a tolerance-insensitive storage of the cup in the cup receptacle and at the same time prevents excessive squeezing of the cup in the cup receptacle.
  • the beam elements close to each other and are positionally secured in position by a closure means.
  • each with bar elements extending along a straight line are in the folded state tight and aligned parallel to each other, so that they form a particularly small, compact unit.
  • closure means an undesirable opening of the cup holder is prevented.
  • closure means forms latching means which can be easily closed and opened.
  • the closure means is designed in the form of a mushroom closure whose components are part of the plastic injection-molded part are.
  • the thus formed closure means is thus particularly efficient to produce.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the cup holder 1 according to the invention for the storage of a cup 2.
  • the cup 2 comes from a hot beverage machine and contains a hot beverage such as coffee.
  • the cup holder 1 comprises a handle 3 and a retractable cup holder 4.
  • FIG. 1 shows the cup holder 1 with unfolded cup holder 4 and a cup 2 stored therein.
  • FIG. 1 shows a plan view of the cup holder 1 with unfolded cup holder. 4
  • the cup holder 1 is designed as a key chain.
  • a ring 6, in particular a metal ring is inserted into a bore 5 on the handle 3 of the cup holder 1, in which key, not shown, can be stored.
  • the plastic consists of polyamide. This can be colored in any colors, whereby the appearance of the cup holder 1 can be made variable.
  • the handle 3 has a central recess 7 through which a finger of a person can be performed, so that this person can hold the cup holder 1 alone on the handle 3 and does not come into contact with the cup 2 mounted in the cup holder 4 ,
  • the cup holder 4 is, as in particular FIG. 2 can be seen, from four beam elements 8, each having identical geometries.
  • the longitudinal axis of a beam element 8 runs along a straight line. Due to their thickness, the beam elements 8 form rigid, non-deformable components of the cup receptacle 4.
  • Each beam element 8 is connected in an articulated manner to the respectively next beam element 8 at a longitudinal end.
  • the left beam elements 8 in FIG. 2 are hingedly connected at both longitudinal ends with a beam member 8, while the two right beam elements 8 are each connected at a longitudinal end with the handle 3 articulated.
  • All joints are formed by film hinges 9.
  • the film hinges 9 as components of the plastic injection molding form thin elastic deformable surface elements and thus form articulated connection parts.
  • the layers of the film hinges 9 are considerably thinner than the beam elements 8.
  • the film hinge 9 is at the same time well bendable and also has a high long-term stability, that is allows a variety of bending operations without breaking the film hinge 9.
  • the four beam elements 8 as from FIG. 2 can be seen extending in a plane annular receptacle for the cup 2, wherein the beam elements 8 form a substantially square arrangement.
  • the introduced into this annular receptacle cup 2 abuts with segments of its outer circumferential surface of segments of the inside of the beam elements 8.
  • FIGS. 3a, 3b and 4 each show an individual representation of a beam element 8.
  • FIG. 3a shows a plan view of the inside of a first beam element eighth
  • FIG. 3b shows a section of the arrangement according to FIG. 3a along the line marked A
  • FIG. 4 shows a side view of a second beam element eighth
  • each beam element 8 has an outer wall 8a which is inherently rigid in itself.
  • the stability of the beam element 8 is achieved by a U-shaped reinforcing rib 8b, which rotates along three edges of the beam element 8.
  • the cup holder 4 of the cup holder 1 can be folded and transported as a compact unit.
  • FIG. 5 The cup holder 4 is folded by exerting a pressure on the handle 3 opposite film hinge 9. This fold the two opposite the handle 3 bar elements 8 and are adjacent to the handle 3 between the two Beam elements 8 retracted until the beam elements 8 in the in FIG. 5 are shown folded end position.
  • the beam elements 8 are fixed in position in this folded state by a closure means.
  • the closure means is formed in the present case of a mushroom lock, the components of which are part of the plastic injection-molded part. These components consist, as in particular FIG. 2 can be seen from a mushroom-shaped locking head 10 on a first, the handle 3 opposite beam element 8 and a locking head 10 associated bore 11 in a second, the handle 3 opposite beam element. 8
  • the bore 11 passes through the outer wall 8a of the beam member 8.
  • the bore 11 is outside the range of the reinforcing rib 8b, that is, the bore 11 does not pass through the reinforcing rib 8b.
  • the bore 11 terminates in the cavity defined by the reinforcing rib 8b behind the outer wall 8a.
  • the mushroom-shaped locking head 10 opens on the outside of the outer wall 8a of the beam member 8.
  • the mushroom-shaped locking head 10 is bisected by a longitudinal slot.
  • the mushroom-shaped locking head 10 on the one beam element 8 and the bore 11 on the adjacent beam element 8 are arranged so that when folded the bar receptacle 4 of the locking head 10 is automatically inserted into the bore 11 and latched there. So that's how out FIG. 5 can be seen, the two inner beam elements 8 are locked against each other directly with the mushroom lock and so keep the outer beam elements 8 in their desired positions.
  • the bore 11 opens in the space defined by the reinforcing rib 8b of the beam member 8, where the front end of the locking head 10, which projects beyond the bore 11, spread and thus form the latching connection of the mushroom closure.
  • the inner beam elements 8 must be pulled apart with little force, so that then the beam element 8 can be opened again.

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The cup holder has a cup retainer (4) that includes four articulated connected beam elements and a handle (3). The inner sides of the beam elements are connected together by film hinges to form contact surfaces of a cup (2). The film hinges are connected with the handle. A closure element is provided in a position that the beam elements are held in folded state such that the inner and outer portions of the beam elements are arranged to form a mushroom closure.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Becherhalter.The invention relates to a cup holder.

Heißgetränkeautomaten zur Ausgabe von Heißgetränken wie Kaffee, Tee und dergleichen sind in zahlreichen Varianten in den unterschiedlichsten Installationsorten wie öffentlichen Gebäuden, Tankstellen, Bahnhöfen und dergleichen im Einsatz.Hot beverage machines for dispensing hot drinks such as coffee, tea and the like are in numerous variants in a variety of installation sites such as public buildings, gas stations, railway stations and the like in use.

Das Funktionsprinzip derartiger Heißgetränkeautomaten ist generell derart, dass nach einer erfolgten Geldeingabe automatisiert ein Heißgetränk in einen Becher, wie einen Kunststoffbecher oder gegebenenfalls einen Pappbecher, eingefüllt und dann an einer Ausgabestelle ausgegeben wird.The principle of operation of such automatic hot drinks machines is generally such that after a successful input of money, a hot beverage is automatically filled into a cup, such as a plastic cup or optionally a paper cup, and then dispensed at a dispensing point.

Das so präsentierte Heißgetränk ist für die jeweilige Bedienperson sofort gebrauchsfertig. Nachteilig hierbei ist jedoch, dass die Becher sehr dünnwandig sind. Dies führt zu einer geringen Steifigkeit der Becher, so dass die Gefahr besteht, dass die Bedienperson bei einem Greifen des Bechers diesen zusammendrückt und so das Heißgetränk verschüttet. Ein noch gravierenderer Nachteil besteht darin, dass die Becher nahezu keine Wärmeisolation aufweisen. Nimmt die Bedienperson den Becher in die Hand, besteht regelmäßig die Gefahr, dass sich die Bedienperson die Finger verbrennt oder zumindest die Bedienperson den Becher nicht lange in der Hand halten kann, das heißt schnell abstellen muss. Generell besteht somit bei derartigen Bechern das Problem eines äußerst geringen Bedienkomforts.The presented hot drink is ready to use for the respective operator. The disadvantage here, however, is that the cups are very thin-walled. This leads to a low stiffness of the cup, so that there is a risk that the operator squeezes it when grasping the cup and so spills the hot drink. An even more serious disadvantage is that the cups have virtually no thermal insulation. If the operator takes the cup in his hand, there is often the risk that the operator burns his fingers or at least the operator can not hold the cup in his hand for a long time, that is, has to turn off quickly. Generally there is thus the problem of extremely low operating comfort in such cups.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Becherhalter auszubilden, der kostengünstig herstellbar ist und mit dem der Bedienkomfort bei der Handhabung von Bechern erhöht wird.The invention has for its object to form a cup holder, which is inexpensive to produce and with the ease of use in the handling of cups is increased.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe sind die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 vorgesehen. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen und zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.To solve this problem, the features of claim 1 are provided. Advantageous embodiments and expedient developments of the invention are described in the subclaims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Becherhalter umfasst eine klappbare Becheraufnahme und eine an diesem angeordneten Griffstück mit einem Aufnahmemittel. Der Becherhalter ist als Anhänger ausgebildet.The cup holder according to the invention comprises a hinged cup receptacle and a handle arranged thereon with a receiving means. The cup holder is designed as a pendant.

Der erfindungsgemäße Becherhalter bildet ein mobiles, als Anhänger in Taschen, Handtaschen mitführbares Accessoire, mit dem der Bedienkomfort bei der Nutzung von aus Heißgetränkeautomaten entnommenen Bechern mit Heißgetränken signifikant erhöht werden kann.The cup holder according to the invention forms a mobile, as a pendant in bags, handbags carryable accessory, with the ease of use can be significantly increased in the use of removed from hot beverage vending cups with hot drinks.

Ist die Becheraufnahme des erfindungsgemäßen Becherhalters ausgeklappt, kann dort ein Becher mit einem Heißgetränk gelagert werden. Da an die Becheraufnahme des Becherhalters ein Griffstück anschließt, kann die jeweilige Bedienperson, das heißt die Person, die den Becher nutzen möchte, den Becherhalter am Griffstück halten und kommt so mit dem Becher selbst nicht in Berührung. Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Becherhalter kann somit der Becher gehalten werden, ohne dass dieser unerwünscht zusammengedrückt wird. Damit können im Becherhalter aus Heißgetränkeautomaten stammende Becher aus Kunststoff oder Pappe, die nur eine geringe Biegesteifigkeit aufweisen, sicher gehalten werden. Vorteilhaft hierbei ist zudem, dass für die Bedienperson keine Gefahr eines Verbrennens der Finger besteht, da diese ausschließlich das Griffstück des Becherhalters festhalten und so nicht in Kontakt mit dem durch das Heißgetränk aufgeheizten Becher kommt.If the cup holder of the cup holder according to the invention is unfolded, a cup with a hot beverage can be stored there. Since a handle adjoins the cup holder of the cup holder, the respective operator, that is, the person who wants to use the cup, hold the cup holder on the handle and so does not come into contact with the cup itself. With the cup holder according to the invention thus the cup can be kept without this is compressed undesirable. This can be kept safe in the cup holder from hot drinks vending cups made of plastic or cardboard, which have only a low bending stiffness. The advantage here is also that there is no risk of burning the fingers for the operator, as they hold only the handle of the cup holder and so does not come into contact with the heated by the hot cup cup.

Ein weiterer Vorteil des erfindungsgemäßen Becherhalters besteht darin, dass dieser im zusammengeklappten Zustand nur ein sehr geringes Volumen einnimmt und bequem in Taschen von Kleidern, Handtaschen und dergleichen ohne Beanspruchung eines großen Stauraumes von Personen mitgeführt werden kann und somit sofort gebrauchsfertig zur Verfügung steht, wenn die jeweilige Person an einem beliebigen Heißgetränkeautomat einen Becher mit Heißgetränk entnehmen möchte. Insbesondere kann der Becherhalter durch eine Ausbildung als Anhänger an Kleidungsstücken wie Gürteln, Laschen und dergleichen angehängt und so bequem von einer Person mitgeführt werden.Another advantage of the cup holder according to the invention is that it occupies only a very small volume in the folded state and can be carried comfortably in pockets of clothes, handbags and the like without stressing a large storage space of people and thus immediately ready for use is available if the each person on any hot drinks machine with a cup Would like to remove hot drink. In particular, the cup holder can be attached by training as a pendant on garments such as belts, straps and the like and so comfortably carried by a person.

Besonders zweckmäßig bildet der erfindungsgemäße Becherhalter einen Schlüsselanhänger. Hierzu ist bevorzugt das Aufnahmemittel als Ring ausgebildet, an welchem Schlüssel angebracht werden können. Somit weist der Becherhalter eine zweckmäßige Zusatzfunktion auf.Particularly suitably, the cup holder according to the invention forms a key fob. For this purpose, the receiving means is preferably designed as a ring on which key can be attached. Thus, the cup holder on a useful additional function.

Gemäß einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung bestehen die Becheraufnahme und das Griffstück aus einem Kunststoff-Spritzgußteil.According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the cup receptacle and the handle made of a plastic injection molded part.

Damit besteht der gesamte Becherhalter, mit Ausnahme des Aufnahmemittels aus einem einzigen Kunststoffteil, das kostengünstig und rationell in einem Spritzgußvorgang hergestellt werden kann. Prinzipiell kann sogar auch das Aufnahmemittel, beispielsweise in Form einer Lasche, Bestandteil des Kunststoff-Spritzgußteils sein.Thus, the entire cup holder, with the exception of the receiving means of a single plastic part, which can be inexpensively and efficiently produced in an injection molding process. In principle, even the receiving means, for example in the form of a tab, be part of the plastic injection-molded part.

Eine besonders günstige und zweckmäßige konstruktive Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Becherhalters ist derart ausgebildet, dass die Becheraufnahme aus mehreren, gelenkig verbundenen Balkenelementen besteht, welche im ausgeklappten Zustand eine in einer Ebene verlaufende ringförmige Aufnahme bilden. Die Innenseiten der Balkenelemente bilden Anlageflächen für einen Becher aus.A particularly favorable and expedient structural design of the cup holder according to the invention is designed such that the cup receptacle consists of several articulated beam elements, which form an extending in a plane annular receptacle in the unfolded state. The inner sides of the beam elements form contact surfaces for a cup.

Die so gebildete ringförmige Aufnahme gewährleistet mit einfachen Mitteln eine sichere Lagerung von Bechern auch im Fall leicht variierender Bechergrößen. Da die Größen der Becher von Heißgetränkeautomaten nicht stark variieren, können sämtliche Bechervarianten bei einem unveränderlichen Innendurchmesser der ringförmigen Aufnahme sicher gelagert werden, das heißt aufwändige Größenanpassungen der ringförmigen Aufnahme sind nicht erforderlich. Der Innendurchmesser der ringförmigen Aufnahme ist dabei zweckmäßig so bemessen, dass mit dieser der Becher in einer oberen Hälfte umfangsseitig umschlossen wird. Damit ist der Becher gegen ein unerwünschtes Verkippen in der Becheraufnahme gehalten.The ring-shaped receptacle thus formed ensures simple storage of cups even in the case of slightly varying cup sizes. Since the sizes of the cups of hot drinks machines do not vary greatly, all types of cup can be stored safely with a fixed inner diameter of the annular receptacle, that is, costly size adjustments of the annular receptacle are not required. The inner diameter of the annular receptacle is expediently dimensioned such that with this the cup in an upper half of the circumference is enclosed. Thus, the cup is held against unwanted tilting in the cup receptacle.

Besonders vorteilhaft sind die Balkenelemente der Becheraufnahme durch Filmscharniere als Bestandteile des Kunststoff-Spritzgußteils gelenkig miteinander verbunden. Die durch die Filmscharniere gebildeten Gelenkverbindungen können somit rationell mit dem Spritzvorgang des Kunststoff-Spritzgußteils hergestellt werden. Zweckmäßig weist die Becheraufnahme vier identische, jeweils längs einer Geraden verlaufende, Balkenelemente auf.Particularly advantageously, the beam elements of the cup holder are hinged together by film hinges as components of the plastic injection molding. The articulated joints formed by the film hinges can thus be produced efficiently with the injection molding of the plastic injection-molded part. The cup receptacle expediently has four identical bar elements extending in each case along a straight line.

Mit dem so ausgebildeten Balkenelement weist die ringförmige Aufnahme einen im Wesentlichen rechteckigen, insbesondere quadratischen Querschnitt auf. Da der Becher einen kreisförmigen Querschnitt aufweist liegen nur einzelne Flächensegmente der Becheroberfläche und der Balkenelemente aneinander an. Dies ermöglicht eine toleranzunempfindliche Lagerung des Bechers in der Becheraufnahme und verhindert gleichzeitig ein zu starkes Zusammendrücken des Bechers in der Becheraufnahme.With the beam element thus formed, the annular receptacle has a substantially rectangular, in particular square, cross section. Since the cup has a circular cross section, only individual surface segments of the cup surface and the bar elements abut each other. This allows a tolerance-insensitive storage of the cup in the cup receptacle and at the same time prevents excessive squeezing of the cup in the cup receptacle.

Besonders vorteilhaft liegen im eingeklappten Zustand die Balkenelemente dicht aneinander und sind in dieser Position durch ein Verschlussmittel lagegesichert.Particularly advantageous in the folded state, the beam elements close to each other and are positionally secured in position by a closure means.

Bei einer Ausbildung der Becheraufnahme mit jeweils längs einer Geraden verlaufenden Balkenelementen liegen diese im eingeklappten Zustand dicht und parallel ausgerichtet aneinander, so dass diese eine besonders kleine, kompakte Einheit bilden.In an embodiment of the cup receptacle, each with bar elements extending along a straight line, these are in the folded state tight and aligned parallel to each other, so that they form a particularly small, compact unit.

Durch das Verschlussmittel wird ein unerwünschtes Aufklappen der Becheraufnahme verhindert. Besonders vorteilhaft bildet das Verschlussmittel Rastmittel aus, die einfach geschlossen und geöffnet werden können.By the closure means an undesirable opening of the cup holder is prevented. Particularly advantageously, the closure means forms latching means which can be easily closed and opened.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist das Verschlussmittel in Form eines Pilzverschlusses ausgebildet, dessen Komponenten Bestandteil des Kunststoff-Spritzgußteils sind. Das so ausgebildete Verschlussmittel ist somit besonders rationell herstellbar.Particularly advantageously, the closure means is designed in the form of a mushroom closure whose components are part of the plastic injection-molded part are. The thus formed closure means is thus particularly efficient to produce.

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Figur 1:
Seitenansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen Becherhalters mit einem in der Becheraufnahme des Becherhalters gelagerten Becher.
Figur 2:
Draufsicht auf den Becherhalter gemäß Figur 1 bei geöffneter Becheraufnahme.
Figur 3a:
Draufsicht auf die Unterseite eines Balkenelements der Becheraufnahme des Becherhalters gemäß Figur 1 mit einer Bohrung eines Pilzverschlusses.
Figur 3b:
Schnittdarstellung des Balkenelements gemäß Figur 3a.
Figur 4:
Seitenansicht eines Balkenelements der Becheraufnahme des Becherhalters gemäß Figur 1 mit einem Rastmittel als Bestandteil des Pilzverschlusses.
Figur 5:
Draufsicht auf den Becherhalter gemäß Figur 1 bei zusammengeklappter Becheraufnahme.
The invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings. Show it:
FIG. 1:
Side view of an embodiment of the cup holder according to the invention with a cup mounted in the cup holder of the cup holder.
FIG. 2:
Top view of the cup holder according to FIG. 1 with open cup holder.
FIG. 3a:
Top view of the underside of a beam element of the cup holder of the cup holder according to FIG. 1 with a hole of a mushroom closure.
FIG. 3b:
Sectional view of the beam element according to FIG. 3a ,
FIG. 4:
Side view of a beam element of the cup holder of the cup holder according to FIG. 1 with a locking agent as part of the mushroom closure.
FIG. 5:
Top view of the cup holder according to FIG. 1 with folded cup holder.

Figur 1 zeigt eine Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Becherhalters 1 zur Lagerung eines Bechers 2. Der Becher 2 stammt aus einem Heißgetränkeautomat und enthält ein Heißgetränk wie zum Beispiel Kaffee. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the cup holder 1 according to the invention for the storage of a cup 2. The cup 2 comes from a hot beverage machine and contains a hot beverage such as coffee.

Der Becherhalter 1 umfasst ein Griffstück 3 und eine ein- und ausklappbare Becheraufnahme 4. Figur 1 zeigt den Becherhalter 1 mit ausgeklappter Becheraufnahme 4 und einem darin gelagerten Becher 2. Figur 1 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf den Becherhalter 1 mit ausgeklappter Becheraufnahme 4.The cup holder 1 comprises a handle 3 and a retractable cup holder 4. FIG. 1 shows the cup holder 1 with unfolded cup holder 4 and a cup 2 stored therein. FIG. 1 shows a plan view of the cup holder 1 with unfolded cup holder. 4

Der Becherhalter 1 ist als Schlüsselanhänger ausgebildet. Hierzu ist in eine Bohrung 5 am Griffstück 3 des Becherhalters 1 ein Ring 6, insbesondere ein Metallring eingeführt, an welchem nicht dargestellte Schlüssel gelagert werden können.The cup holder 1 is designed as a key chain. For this purpose, a ring 6, in particular a metal ring is inserted into a bore 5 on the handle 3 of the cup holder 1, in which key, not shown, can be stored.

Bis auf den Ring 6 als Aufnahmemittel für die Schlüssel sind sämtliche Komponenten des Becherhalters 1 Bestandteil eines Kunststoff-Spritzgußteils. Besonders vorteilhaft besteht der Kunststoff aus Polyamid. Dieser kann in beliebigen Farben eingefärbt werden, wodurch die Optik des Becherhalters 1 variabel gestaltet werden kann.Except for the ring 6 as a means for receiving the key all components of the cup holder 1 are part of a plastic injection molding. Particularly advantageously, the plastic consists of polyamide. This can be colored in any colors, whereby the appearance of the cup holder 1 can be made variable.

Wie aus Figur 1 ersichtlich, weist das Griffstück 3 eine zentrale Ausnehmung 7 auf, durch welche ein Finger einer Person geführt werden kann, so dass diese Person den Becherhalter 1 allein am Griffstück 3 festhalten kann und dabei nicht in Berührung mit dem in der Becheraufnahme 4 gelagerten Becher 2 kommt.How out FIG. 1 can be seen, the handle 3 has a central recess 7 through which a finger of a person can be performed, so that this person can hold the cup holder 1 alone on the handle 3 and does not come into contact with the cup 2 mounted in the cup holder 4 ,

Die Becheraufnahme 4 besteht, wie insbesondere aus Figur 2 ersichtlich, aus vier Balkenelementen 8, die jeweils identische Geometrien aufweisen. Die Längsachse eines Balkenelements 8 verläuft längs einer Geraden. Die Balkenelemente 8 bilden aufgrund ihrer Dicke starre, nicht verformbare Komponenten der Becheraufnahme 4. Jedes Balkenelement 8 ist an einem längsseitigen Ende gelenkig mit dem jeweils nächsten Balkenelement 8 verbunden. Die linken Balkenelemente 8 in Figur 2 sind an beiden längsseitigen Enden mit einem Balkenelement 8 gelenkig verbunden, während die beiden rechten Balkenelemente 8 jeweils an einem längsseitigen Ende mit dem Griffstück 3 gelenkig verbunden sind.The cup holder 4 is, as in particular FIG. 2 can be seen, from four beam elements 8, each having identical geometries. The longitudinal axis of a beam element 8 runs along a straight line. Due to their thickness, the beam elements 8 form rigid, non-deformable components of the cup receptacle 4. Each beam element 8 is connected in an articulated manner to the respectively next beam element 8 at a longitudinal end. The left beam elements 8 in FIG. 2 are hingedly connected at both longitudinal ends with a beam member 8, while the two right beam elements 8 are each connected at a longitudinal end with the handle 3 articulated.

Alle Gelenkverbindungen sind durch Filmscharniere 9 gebildet. Die Filmscharniere 9 als Bestandteile des Kunststoff-Spritzgußteils bilden dünne elastisch verformbare Flächenelemente aus und bilden somit gelenkige Verbindungsteile aus. Die Schichten der Filmscharniere 9 sind erheblich dünner als die Balkenelemente 8.All joints are formed by film hinges 9. The film hinges 9 as components of the plastic injection molding form thin elastic deformable surface elements and thus form articulated connection parts. The layers of the film hinges 9 are considerably thinner than the beam elements 8.

Die Breite der Filmscharniere 9 entspricht der Breite der ausschließenden Balkenelemente 8. Durch eine geeignete Wahl des Kunststoffs, insbesondere Polyamid, und durch eine geeignete Wahl der Schichtdicke wird erreicht, dass das Filmscharnier 9 gleichzeitig gut durchbiegbar ist und zudem eine hohe Langzeitstabilität aufweist, das heißt eine Vielzahl von Biegevorgängen ohne ein Durchbrechen des Filmscharniers 9 ermöglicht.By a suitable choice of the plastic, in particular polyamide, and by a suitable choice of the layer thickness is achieved that the film hinge 9 is at the same time well bendable and also has a high long-term stability, that is allows a variety of bending operations without breaking the film hinge 9.

Im ausgeklappten Zustand der Becheraufnahme 4 bilden die vier Balkenelemente 8 wie aus Figur 2 ersichtlich eine in einer Ebene verlaufende ringförmige Aufnahme für den Becher 2, wobei die Balkenelemente 8 im Wesentlichen eine quadratische Anordnung bilden. Der in diese ringförmige Aufnahme eingeführte Becher 2 liegt mit Segmenten seiner äußeren Mantelfläche an Segmenten der Innenseite der Balkenelemente 8 an.In the unfolded state of the cup holder 4 form the four beam elements 8 as from FIG. 2 can be seen extending in a plane annular receptacle for the cup 2, wherein the beam elements 8 form a substantially square arrangement. The introduced into this annular receptacle cup 2 abuts with segments of its outer circumferential surface of segments of the inside of the beam elements 8.

Die Figuren 3a, 3b und 4 zeigen jeweils eine Einzeldarstellung eines Balkenelements 8. Figur 3a zeigt eine Draufsicht auf die Innenseite eines ersten Balkenelements 8. Figur 3b zeigt einen Schnitt der Anordnung gemäß Figur 3a längs der mit A bezeichneten Linie. Figur 4 zeigt eine Seitenansicht eines zweiten Balkenelements 8.The FIGS. 3a, 3b and 4 each show an individual representation of a beam element 8. FIG. 3a shows a plan view of the inside of a first beam element eighth FIG. 3b shows a section of the arrangement according to FIG. 3a along the line marked A FIG. 4 shows a side view of a second beam element eighth

Wie aus diesen Darstellungen ersichtlich, weist jedes Balkenelement 8 eine Außenwand 8a auf, die für sich alleine bereits biegesteif ist. Die Stabilität des Balkenelements 8 wird durch eine U-profilförmige Verstärkungsrippe 8b erzielt, die entlang dreier Ränder des Balkenelements 8 umläuft.As can be seen from these illustrations, each beam element 8 has an outer wall 8a which is inherently rigid in itself. The stability of the beam element 8 is achieved by a U-shaped reinforcing rib 8b, which rotates along three edges of the beam element 8.

Nach Gebrauch des Becherhalters 1 zum Halten eines Bechers 2 kann die Becheraufnahme 4 des Becherhalters 1 zusammengeklappt werden und so als kompakte Einheit transportiert werden.After use of the cup holder 1 for holding a cup 2, the cup holder 4 of the cup holder 1 can be folded and transported as a compact unit.

Figur 5 zeigt den Becherhalter 1 mit der zusammengeklappten Becheraufnahme 4. Das Zusammenklappen der Becheraufnahme 4 erfolgt durch Ausüben eines Drucks auf das dem Griffstück 3 gegenüberliegende Filmscharnier 9. Dadurch klappen die beiden dem Griffstück 3 gegenüberliegenden Balkenelemente 8 ein und werden zwischen die beiden an das Griffstück 3 angrenzenden Balkenelemente 8 eingefahren bis sich die Balkenelemente 8 in der in Figur 5 dargestellten zusammengeklappten Endlage befinden. FIG. 5 The cup holder 4 is folded by exerting a pressure on the handle 3 opposite film hinge 9. This fold the two opposite the handle 3 bar elements 8 and are adjacent to the handle 3 between the two Beam elements 8 retracted until the beam elements 8 in the in FIG. 5 are shown folded end position.

In diesem zusammengeklappten Zustand liegen alle Balkenelemente 8 parallel zueinander ausgerichtet in geringem Abstand zueinander an.In this folded state all beam elements 8 are aligned parallel to each other at a small distance from each other.

Die Balkenelemente 8 sind in diesem zusammengeklappten Zustand durch ein Verschlussmittel lagefixiert. Das Verschlussmittel ist im vorliegenden Fall von einem Pilzverschluss gebildet, dessen Komponenten Bestandteil des Kunststoff-Spritzgußteils sind. Diese Komponenten bestehen, wie insbesondere aus Figur 2 ersichtlich, aus einem pilzförmigen Rastkopf 10 an einem ersten, dem Griffstück 3 gegenüberliegenden Balkenelement 8 und einer dem Rastkopf 10 zugeordneten Bohrung 11 in einem zweiten, dem Griffstück 3 gegenüberliegenden Balkenelement 8.The beam elements 8 are fixed in position in this folded state by a closure means. The closure means is formed in the present case of a mushroom lock, the components of which are part of the plastic injection-molded part. These components consist, as in particular FIG. 2 can be seen from a mushroom-shaped locking head 10 on a first, the handle 3 opposite beam element 8 and a locking head 10 associated bore 11 in a second, the handle 3 opposite beam element. 8

Wie aus der Einzeldarstellung des Balkenelements 8 gemäß den Figuren 3a und 3b ersichtlich, durchsetzt die Bohrung 11 die Außenwand 8a des Balkenelements 8. Dabei liegt die Bohrung 11 außerhalb des Bereichs der Verstärkungsrippe 8b, das heißt die Bohrung 11 durchsetzt nicht die Verstärkungsrippe 8b. Somit mündet die Bohrung 11 in dem von der Verstärkungsrippe 8b begrenzten Hohlraum hinter der Außenwand 8a aus.As is apparent from the detailed representation of the beam element 8 according to FIGS FIGS. 3a and 3b can be seen, the bore 11 passes through the outer wall 8a of the beam member 8. The bore 11 is outside the range of the reinforcing rib 8b, that is, the bore 11 does not pass through the reinforcing rib 8b. Thus, the bore 11 terminates in the cavity defined by the reinforcing rib 8b behind the outer wall 8a.

Wie aus Figur 2 und auch aus Figur 4 ersichtlich, mündet der pilzförmige Rastkopf 10 an der Außenseite der Außenwand 8a des Balkenelements 8 aus. Der pilzförmige Rastkopf 10 ist durch einen Längsschlitz zweigeteilt.How out FIG. 2 and also out FIG. 4 can be seen, the mushroom-shaped locking head 10 opens on the outside of the outer wall 8a of the beam member 8. The mushroom-shaped locking head 10 is bisected by a longitudinal slot.

Der pilzförmige Rastkopf 10 auf dem einen Balkenelement 8 und die Bohrung 11 auf dem angrenzenden Balkenelement 8 sind so angeordnet, dass bei Zusammenklappen der Balkenaufnahme 4 der Rastkopf 10 selbsttätig in die Bohrung 11 eingeführt und dort verrastet wird. Damit sind, wie aus Figur 5 ersichtlich, die beiden innenliegenden Balkenelemente 8 direkt mit dem Pilzverschluss gegeneinander verrastet und halten so die äußeren Balkenelemente 8 in ihren Sollpositionen.The mushroom-shaped locking head 10 on the one beam element 8 and the bore 11 on the adjacent beam element 8 are arranged so that when folded the bar receptacle 4 of the locking head 10 is automatically inserted into the bore 11 and latched there. So that's how out FIG. 5 can be seen, the two inner beam elements 8 are locked against each other directly with the mushroom lock and so keep the outer beam elements 8 in their desired positions.

Da die Bohrung 11 in dem von der Verstärkungsrippe 8b begrenzten Zwischenraum des Balkenelements 8 ausmündet, kann sich dort das Vorderende des Rastkopfs 10, das über die Bohrung 11 hervorsteht, aufspreizen und so die Rastverbindung des Pilzverschlusses ausbilden.Since the bore 11 opens in the space defined by the reinforcing rib 8b of the beam member 8, where the front end of the locking head 10, which projects beyond the bore 11, spread and thus form the latching connection of the mushroom closure.

Um die Rastverbindung wieder zu lösen, müssen die innenliegenden Balkenelemente 8 nur mit geringer Kraft auseinander gezogen werden, so dass dann das Balkenelement 8 wieder aufgeklappt werden kann.To solve the locking connection again, the inner beam elements 8 must be pulled apart with little force, so that then the beam element 8 can be opened again.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

(1)(1)
Becherhaltercup holders
(2)(2)
Bechercups
(3)(3)
Griffstückgrip
(4)(4)
Becheraufnahmecup receiving
(5)(5)
Bohrungdrilling
(6)(6)
Ringring
(7)(7)
Ausnehmungrecess
(8)(8th)
Balkenelementbeam element
(8a)(8a)
Außenwandouter wall
(8b)(8b)
Verstärkungsrippereinforcing rib
(9)(9)
Filmscharnierfilm hinge
(10)(10)
RastkopfRastkopf
(11)(11)
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Becherhalter (1) mit einer klappbaren Becheraufnahme (4) und einem an dieser angeordneten Griffstück (3) mit einem Aufnahmemittel, durch welches der Becherhalter (1) als Anhänger ausgebildet ist.Cup holder (1) with a hinged cup holder (4) and arranged on this handle (3) with a receiving means through which the cup holder (1) is designed as a trailer. Becherhalter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Becheraufnahme (4) und das Griffstück (3) aus einem Kunststoff-Spritzgußteil bestehen.Cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the cup receptacle (4) and the handle (3) consist of a plastic injection-molded part. Becherhalter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Becheraufnahme (4) aus mehreren, gelenkig verbundenen Balkenelementen (8) besteht, welche im ausgeklappten Zustand eine in einer Ebene verlaufende ringförmige Aufnahme bilden, wobei die Innenseiten der Balkenelemente (8) Anlageflächen für einen Becher (2) ausbilden.Cup holder according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the cup receptacle (4) consists of a plurality of articulated beam elements (8) which form in the unfolded state an extending in a plane annular receptacle, wherein the inner sides of the beam elements (8). Form investment surfaces for a cup (2). Becherhalter nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Balkenelemente (8) durch Filmscharniere (9) gelenkig verbunden sind.Cup holder according to claim 3, characterized in that the beam elements (8) are hingedly connected by film hinges (9). Becherhalter nach einem der Ansprüche 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Becheraufnahme (4) vier identische, jeweils längs einer Geraden verlaufende Balkenelemente (8) aufweist.Cup holder according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the cup receptacle (4) has four identical, each along a straight line extending bar elements (8). Becherhalter nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im eingeklappten Zustand die Balkenelemente (8) dicht aneinander liegen und in dieser Position durch ein Verschlussmittel lagegesichert sind.Cup holder according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that in the folded state, the beam elements (8) are close to each other and are positionally secured in position by a closure means. Becherhalter nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verschlussmittel ein Pilzverschluss ist, dessen Komponenten Bestandteil des Kunststoff-Spritzgußteils sind.Cup holder according to claim 9, characterized in that the closure means is a mushroom closure whose components are part of the plastic injection-molded part. Becherhalter nach einem der Ansprüche 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwei Balkenelemente (8), welche im eingeklappten Zustand der Becheraufnahme (4) zwei außenliegende Elemente bilden, mit Filmscharnieren (9) mit dem Griffstück (3) verbunden sind, und dass an den weiteren beiden Balkenelementen (8), die im eingeklappten Zustand der Balkenelemente (8) innenliegende Elemente bilden, die Komponenten des Pilzverschlusses angeordnet sind.Cup holder according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that two beam elements (8), which in the folded state of the cup receptacle (4) form two outer elements, with film hinges (9) are connected to the handle (3), and that at the other two beam elements (8), which form in the folded state of the beam elements (8) internal elements, the components of the mushroom closure are arranged. Becherhalter nach einem der Ansprüche 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dieser als Schlüsselanhänger ausgebildet ist.Cup holder according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that it is designed as a key ring. Becherhalter nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an dem Griffstück (3) als Aufnahmemittel ein Ring (6) gelagert ist.Cup holder according to claim 9, characterized in that on the handle (3) as a receiving means a ring (6) is mounted.
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