JP2002019513A - Cup holder structure for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved cup holder structure for an automobile, capable of taking out a container accommodated in a cup holder part from both sides of occupants sitting on a pair of seats laterally arranged. SOLUTION: A pair of cut parts 4 and 5 communicated with the cup holder part 2 are formed on a part of an outer wall 3 of the cup holder part 2 formed on an interior member 1 of the automobile of a console box or the like, and a standing pole part 7 is formed between the cut parts 4 and 5. A difference in level is formed between a bottom part 6 of each cut part 4 and 5 and a bottom wall of the cup holder part 2 to locate the bottom parts 6 of the cut parts 4 and 5 higher than the bottom wall of the cup holder part 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cup holder structure formed on an automobile interior part such as a console box, an instrument panel or a door armrest.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional cup holder structure of this type, for example, the one shown in FIG. 4 has been known.

According to FIG. 4, a circular cup holder b is integrally formed with an interior part a, and a cutout d is formed in a part of an outer wall c of the cup holder b to form a cut. Notch d
And a container e such as a mug stored in the cup holder b.
Is designed to insert the handle f.

[0004]

However, since only one notch d is formed in the outer wall c of the cup holder b, the position of the handle f of the container e is limited. When the occupants of a pair of seats arranged side by side such as the driver's seat and the passenger seat use the container e stored in the cup holder portion b, the occupant cannot reach the handle f of the container e unless the occupant's hand is extended greatly. In other words, there was inconvenience from this point.

In view of the foregoing, the present invention provides an automobile cup holder structure in which the container accommodated in the cup holder portion can be easily taken by either of the occupants of the pair of seats arranged side by side. It is intended to be.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a pair of notches communicating with the cup holder are formed in a part of the outer wall of the cup holder formed in the interior part of the automobile. And an upright pillar portion is formed between the notch portions.

According to the present invention, notches are present on both sides of the upright column, and a handle of a container such as a mug can be selected to be inserted into one of the pair of notches. By doing so, the orientation of the handle can be selected, and, for example, it is possible to make it easier for both the occupants of the pair of seats arranged side by side to take the container stored in the cup holder.

The upright pillar can also serve as a kind of hook for hooking a handle such as a bag.

Further, according to the present invention, a step is provided between the bottom of the notch and the bottom wall of the cup holder so that the bottoms of both the notches are located above the bottom wall of the cup holder. Make up.

According to the present invention, the container accommodated in the cup holder can be held at a position one step lower than the bottom of the notch, and a pair of notches are formed on the outer wall of the cup holder. Also, the entire outer periphery of the container is held by the inner peripheral wall of the cup holder portion, so that the container is securely held in the cup holder portion without rattling, and furthermore, the container is hooked on the handle of the container and the upright column portion. Interference with handles such as bags can be prevented.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of an interior part of an automobile employing an embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG.
It is sectional drawing.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, an interior part 1 such as a console box, an instrument panel or a door armrest is provided with a cup holder 2 having a circular recess.
Are formed.

A pair of notches 4 and 5 are formed in the outer wall 3 of the cup holder 2 and open to communicate with the cup holder 2, and a bottom 6 between the notches 4 and 5 is formed.
, A standing pillar 7 is formed upright.

Since the upright column 7 is formed so as to be shifted to the outside of the cutouts 4 and 5, a shelf 6a is formed on the bottom 6 at the side of the upright column 7 near the cup holder 2. Will be.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of an interior part when a container with a handle such as a mug is accommodated in the cup holder 2 in the above embodiment, and the body of the container 8 is accommodated in the cup holder 2. The handle 9 is inserted into one of the notches 4, 5. If it is desired to change the direction of the handle 9, the handle 9 is inserted back from the notch 5 to the notch 4.

As a result, the notches 4 and 5 are present on both sides of the upright column 7, respectively, and the handle 9 of the container 8 such as a mug is attached to the notch 4 or 5.
The orientation of the handle 9 can be selected by selecting either one of the pair of seats. For example, the cup holder portion 2 can be selected from each of the occupants of a pair of seats arranged side by side.
Can be easily taken.

The upright column portion 7 functions as a hook by hanging a handle 10 for small items such as a bag.

In this case, the bottom 6 of the cutouts 4, 5 is raised one step above the bottom wall of the cup holder 2 with a step, and the shelf 6a is located on the side of the upright column 7 near the cup holder 2.
Are formed, the small handle 1 is attached to the upright column 7.
Even if 0 is hooked, it does not interfere with the handle 9 of the container 8.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Notches are present on both sides of the upright column, and the handle of a container such as a mug is selected by selecting which of the pair of notches to insert. For example, both of the occupants of the pair of seats arranged side by side can easily take the container stored in the cup holder.

Further, the upright pillar portion can also serve as a kind of hook for hooking a handle such as a bag.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of an interior part of an automobile employing an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

3 is a partial perspective view of an interior component when a container with a handle such as a mug is stored in a cup holder unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of an interior part of an automobile employing a conventional automobile cup holder structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Interior part 2 Cup holder part 3 Outer side wall 5 Notch part 6 Bottom wall 6a Shelf part 7 Standing pillar part 8 Container 9 Handle 10 Handle for small articles

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pair of cutouts communicating with the cup holder are formed in a part of an outer wall of a cup holder formed in an interior part of an automobile, and an upright column is provided between the cutouts. An automobile cup holder structure, characterized in that a portion is formed. 2. A step is provided between the bottom of the notch and the bottom wall of the cup holder so that the bottoms of the two notches are located above the bottom wall of the cup holder. 2. The structure of claim 1, wherein the cup holder structure for a motor vehicle.