JP2537855Y2 - Vehicle cup holder - Google Patents

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 for placing and holding various cups and bottles (hereinafter simply referred to as "cups") installed near the seats of vehicles such as automobiles, and more particularly, to one-touch operation. The present invention relates to a cup holder structure having a very rational mechanism which allows the cup holder to be taken in and out and to be unfolded, and furthermore, makes the accommodation space as small as possible and eliminates the influence on peripheral devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an improved cup holder structure of this kind, there is, for example, a structure disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 28545/1988. According to this conventional technique, a movable base slidable in a drawing direction on a fixed base is provided, and a single ring-shaped cup holding member that can be folded right and left at a distal end and a proximal end is provided on the movable base. And a substantially L-shaped cup bottom support member is provided at the distal end of the movable base so as to be rotatable downward.

In order to hold the cup in the cup holder, pull the knob attached to the tip of the L-shaped cup bottom support member, and pull out the movable base. The member is also pulled out of the storage together.

After the drawer is completed, when the knob attached to the tip of the cup bottom supporting member is released, the cup bottom supporting member is rotated downward by its own weight, and the folded cup holding member is turned upside down. Put out. Here, the cup holding member is deployed on both the left and right sides, and the cup is inserted into the holding member and placed on the cup bottom support member. When trying to store the cup holder, the above operation is performed in reverse, and the substantially L-shaped cup bottom support member is pushed forward and stored in the storage section.

[0005]

However, in the case of the above-mentioned prior art, it may not be possible to use the ring-shaped cup holding member because the diameter of the ring-shaped cup holding member is constant depending on the cup diameter. Only one cup can be used. A movable base is slidably mounted on the fixed base, and a cup holding member, which is a semicircular ring member, and an L-shaped cup bottom support member are attached to the movable member. Because of the large number and the difficulty of being compactly structured, a large storage space is required. Since the position of the cup holding member is fixed and the installation position can not be changed or adjusted, peripheral equipment is hidden behind the cup when using the cup holder, and it takes time to use other equipment, or use Causes troubles such as impossible. When the cup bottom support member is used, the member is in contact with the front surface of the peripheral device below the cup holding member, so that the device cannot be used during use.

[0006] Therefore, the installation location is restricted, and it becomes impossible to effectively utilize a narrow space such as a vehicle interior. In order to deploy the cup holding member, it is necessary to deploy the left and right parts separately, and it is necessary to perform at least two or more operations, so that the operation during the operation is complicated and involves a risk. There are many issues that need to be addressed.

[0007] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose can be adapted to the size of the cup.
In addition, it is possible to hold a plurality of cups at the same time, and the storage space can be set as small as possible.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a cup holder having an extremely rational mechanism in which the expansion of the cup holding member is automatically performed and the influence on peripheral devices is minimized.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is housed in a storage space having an opening at a front part,
The storage space includes at least one cup holding member that is detachably attached through an opening of the storage space, and the cup holding member includes a multi-node closed link member, and one pair of even elements extends through the storage space. A vehicle cup holder characterized by being pivotally supported by a distal end portion of a movable base that can slide in and out, and wherein the cup holding member is always elastically urged in a developing direction. It has a configuration.

[0009]

In the cup holder according to the present invention, the case is fixed so that the opening formed in the instrument panel mounted on a vehicle such as a vehicle or a mounting panel such as a front console and the opening of the case are flush with each other. The cup holder is stored in the storage space in the case so that the cup holder can be taken in and out. A compression coil spring is interposed in the storage space, a known lock mechanism is attached to the rear surface of the movable base and the storage space, and the locking of the lock mechanism is performed by pressing the front surface of the movable base operation member. The cup holder is released, and the cup holder is automatically pulled out using the elastic force of the compression coil spring.

When the front surface of the movable base operating member is pressed while the cup holder is stored in the storage space, the lock mechanism is released, and the cup holder moves from the storage space of the case to the opening by the elastic force of the compression coil spring. Extruded automatically. At this time, since the cup holding member housed in the storage space in the folded state is always subjected to an elastic force in the developing direction, the cup holding member gradually slides and comes into contact with the opening edge of the storage space as it is pushed out. When the cup is unfolded and the entire cup holding member comes out, it is completely unfolded.

The cups are inserted into the cup insertion space formed by the cup holding members thus expanded, and the cups are held by the arc-shaped holding surfaces formed on the opposing surfaces of the link members.

When the cup holder is stored in the storage space, the cups are removed from the cup insertion space and the front surface of the movable base operating member is simply pushed in, so that the side surfaces of the link members and the lower surface of the cup bottom support member are stored in the storage space. The cup holding member is housed by being pressed by the opening edge of the space and automatically folded against the urging force.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A typical embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a structure of a cup holder housed through a case 5 having an opening at a front portion fixed to a cup holder housing space of an instrument panel, which is a typical embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2
FIG. 5 shows the operating state of the holder. The holder in this embodiment is composed of three main members: a movable base 1, a cup holding member 2, and a cup bottom support member 3.

The movable base 1 is formed of a block having substantially the same cross section as the opening surface of the case 5, and has a front surface on which a pivotal support portion 11 for pivotally supporting the cup holding member 2 and an end portion of the cup bottom support member 3. And a support portion 12. The pivot portion 11 includes a horizontal groove 13 formed on the front surface of the movable base 1, and a pair of left and right deployment shafts 1 arranged in parallel in the horizontal groove 13.
Front and rear long holes 15, 15 formed at the center of the upper and lower wall portions of the horizontal groove 13, respectively, and the long holes 15, 1;
5 is a leaf spring support pin 16 having upper and lower ends fitted therein.

The cup holding member 2 comprises link members 21 to 21 made of four elongated plate members, two leaf springs 22 and 22 having a pin engaging portion in the center, and a movable base operating member 23. A horizontal groove 24 is formed on the rear surface of the base operating member 23, and a pair of left and right developing shafts 25, 25 are arranged side by side in the groove 24. , 26 are formed, and upper and lower ends of the leaf spring support pins 27 are fitted into the elongated holes 26, 26.

The link members 21 to 21 are connected two by two via a rotation shaft 28, and one end of the link members 21 to 21 is aligned with the pivot portion 11 of the movable base 1.
And the other end is connected to the movable base operating member 2.
3 are fixed to the deployment shafts 25, 25, respectively. Therefore, the cup holding member 2 is pivotally attached to a part of the movable base 1 to form a closed link mechanism, swings around the pivoted portion, and can be expanded and folded. Sometimes, a cup insertion space 4 is formed between the link members 21 to 21. At the time of folding, all of the link members 21 to 21 are accommodated in the accommodation space 51 of the case 5. The facing surface of each link member 21 constituting the cup holding member 2 is cut out in an arc shape having a predetermined curvature, and the arc portion forms a holding surface 29 for holding the periphery of the cup.

The center engaging portions of the leaf springs 22 are engaged with the leaf spring supporting pins 16 of the movable base 1 and the leaf spring supporting pins 27 of the cup holding member 2, respectively. In the deployment direction. In the illustrated example, a half of the leaf spring 22 is shaped to adhere along the inner surface of the one link member 21, but the shape of the leaf spring 22 is formed on the inner surfaces of both ends of each link member 21 as shown by broken lines in FIG. The shape may be such that it is brought into contact and slightly separated from the link member 21 in the middle of the contact.

Further, the cup holder of this embodiment is provided with a cup bottom support member 3 for supporting cups from below. The cup bottom support member 3 is made of a plate material having hinge portions 31 and 32 for bending an end portion in the longitudinal direction and an intermediate portion in directions opposite to each other elastically, as apparent from FIG. The portion 31 is fixed to the lower end of the front surface of the movable base 1 and the cup holder is
When the cup holder is out of the storage space 51, the cup bottom support member 3 is hung at a predetermined inclination angle when the cup holder is out of the storage space 51. The cup support portion (bottom plate) 33 in front of the portion 32 is set to be horizontal.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the cup holder according to the present embodiment having the above-described structure has an opening surface formed on an attachment panel 6 such as an instrument panel or a front console mounted on a vehicle such as a vehicle. The case 5 is fixed so that the opening surface of the case 5 and the opening surface of the case 5 are flush with each other, and the cup holder is stored in a storage space 51 in the case 5 so as to be able to be taken in and out. In the illustrated example, a compression coil spring 7 is interposed in the storage space 51, and a known lock mechanism is attached to the rear surface portion 17 of the movable base 1 and the storage space 51, and the front surface of the movable base operation member 23 is pushed. As a result, the lock mechanism is locked and released, and the cup holder is automatically pulled out using the elastic force of the compression coil spring 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, with the cup holder stored in the storage space 51, the movable base operating member 2
By pressing the front surface of 3, the lock mechanism is released, and the cup holder is automatically pushed out of the storage space 51 of the case 5 to the opening edge 52 by the elastic force of the compression coil spring 7. At this time, since the cup holding member 2 housed in the storage space 51 in a folded state is always subjected to an elastic force in the developing direction by the leaf spring 22, as shown in FIG. The cup holding member 2 is gradually expanded while sliding on the opening edge 52 of the storage space 51, and is completely expanded as shown in FIG.

At this time, the cup bottom supporting member 3 is simultaneously pushed out of the storage space 51 together with the cup holding member 2, and the two hinge portions 3 are formed by a preset elastic force.
The base plates 1 and 32 are deformed, and the bottom plate 33 is horizontally disposed at a predetermined interval below the cup holding member 2.

The cups are inserted into the cup insertion space 4 formed by the cup holding member 2 thus developed,
Cups are held by an arc-shaped holding surface 29 ′ formed on a facing surface of each leaf spring 22 attached to each of the link members 21 to 21. At this time, as shown by the broken line in FIG.
If the cups having a peripheral portion having a larger diameter than the arc diameter formed by the arc-shaped holding surface 29 'are pushed into the cup insertion space 4, the leaf spring 22
Is elastically deformed and spreads to strongly hold the peripheral surface portion.

When the cup holder is stored in the storage space 51, the cups are removed from the cup insertion space 4 and the front surface of the movable base operating member 23 is simply pushed in. The lower surface of the member 3 is pressed by the opening edge 52 of the storage space 51 and is automatically folded against the urging force of the leaf springs 22 and 22 and the hinge portions 31 and 32 to be automatically folded, so that the cup holding member 2 and the cup bottom supporting member 3 are stored simultaneously.

FIG. 6 shows a movable case 5 in a movable case storage portion 61 formed on a mounting panel 6 such as an instrument panel or a front console mounted on a vehicle such as a vehicle.
00 shows an example in which 00 is slidably stored.

The movable case 500 has a cup holder storage space 501 whose front surface is opened along the length direction, and cup holding member storage spaces 502 whose outer surfaces are opened on the left and right sides of the storage space 501. 502 is formed. The cup holder storage space 501 corresponds to the storage space 51 of the above embodiment, and therefore, the structure in the storage space 501 and the structure of the cup holder stored therein are substantially the same as those in the above embodiment. It has a structure.

The cup holding member storage spaces 502, 5 formed on both left and right sides of the cup holder storage space 501.
Rotation shafts 503 and 503 of the cup holding member 201 are respectively provided upright at the center in the length direction of the cup 02, and inner surfaces 504 and 50 of front and rear walls of the storage spaces 502 and 502 are provided.
4, fixing / removing pieces 505 to 505 of the cup holding member 201 protrude, respectively.

The above-mentioned cup holding member storage spaces 502, 5
The cup holding members 201, 201 housed in the storage space 02 are composed of a four-bar closing link mechanism, and one of the pair elements is a cup holding member rotating shaft 503 erected in the housing space 502.
The cup holding member 201 is rotatably supported by the
The fixing / removing piece 505 when it comes out of the movable case 500 and is unfolded, and is turned around the turning shaft 503.
Engagement / retraction recesses 202 are formed on the side surfaces of the link which engage / disengage with the parts 505, respectively. Although not shown, the pair of cup holding members 201, 20
For example, a biasing means such as a coil spring is attached to 1 and constantly biases the cup holding member 201 in the developing direction.

With this configuration, according to this embodiment, when storing the cup holder, first, the cup holding member 2
By pressing the front surface of the movable base operation member 23 on the front surface of the movable case 500 to store the cup holding member 2 in the storage space 501 of the movable case 500, and then pushing the movable case 500 into the movable case storage portion 61 of the mounting panel 6, The left and right cup holding members 201, 201 of the movable case 500 are folded against the bias in the developing direction, and are automatically stored in the cup holding member storage spaces 502, 502 of the movable case 500.

When using a cup holder,
First, when the movable case 500 is pulled out from the storage portion 61 of the mounting panel 6, the cup holding members 201 on the left and right sides of the movable case 500 are automatically developed by the urging force,
Simultaneously, when the front surface of the movable base operating member 23 in the opening of the movable case 500 is pressed, the lock mechanism is released, and the cup holder automatically moves from the storage space 51 of the case 5 to the opening 52 by the elastic force of the compression coil spring 7. Extruded. At this time, since the cup holding member 2 housed in the storage space 51 in a folded state is always subjected to an elastic force in the developing direction by the leaf spring 22, the opening of the storage space 51 is gradually pushed out. It is gradually developed while sliding on the edge 52, and when the entire cup holding member 1 has come out to the outside, it is in a completely developed state as shown in FIG. At this time, the cup bottom support member 3 is simultaneously pushed out of the storage space 51 together with the cup holding member 2, and is automatically set in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a modification of the present invention. According to this modification, the link member 21 serving as a pivot for the cup holding member 2 to the movable base 1 in the embodiment shown in FIGS. Each of the end portions 21 is formed in a C-shape on the outside, and elongated holes 21-1 and 21-1 on an arc are formed at each end portion. The development shafts 14 and 14 of the movable base 1 are inserted therethrough. Notches 53 are formed on the left and right sides of the opening 52 of the case 5. With this configuration, in this modification, the unfolded cup holding member 2 can swing right and left around the movable base 1 as shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 shows still another modification of the present invention. In this embodiment, a stopper pin 21-2 is protruded from an end of a part of the link member 21 to reduce the development width of the cup holding member 2. We are trying to regulate it.

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention can be variously modified, and is not limited to the above embodiment.

[0033]

Since the present invention has the above-described structure, it is sufficient that the width of the storage space for the cup holding member is slightly larger than the width of the link member. Therefore, even if a pair of left and right cup holding members is provided. There is still room for space, making it possible to effectively use narrow spaces such as vehicles. Moreover, since the storage space of the cup holder according to the present invention is configured as a case body, the design of the cup holder mounting portion of the mounting panel of a vehicle or the like is simple, and the mounting of the cup holder to the mounting portion is easy. . Further, the cup holder of the present invention automatically expands and folds the cup holding member when the cup holder is put in and out of the holder storage portion, so that the cup can be inserted and held without any special operation, and the vehicle driving operation can be performed. The cup holder can be taken in and out without any danger even at times.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a cup holder of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an internal plan view showing a state where the cup holder is mounted on a mounting panel.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 4 is an internal plan view in the middle of pulling out the cup holding member from the storage space to the outside of the mounting panel.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state when the cup holding member is deployed.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the second embodiment of the cup holder when it is unfolded.

FIG. 7 is an essential part perspective view showing a modification of the cup holding member.

FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory view of the modification.

FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view showing another modification of the cup holding member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Movable base 2 Cup holding member 3 Cup bottom support member 4 Cup insertion space 5 Case 6 Mounting panel 7 Compression coil spring 11 Pivot support 12 End support 13 Horizontal groove 14 Expansion shaft 15 Slot 16 Leaf spring support pin 17 Rear part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Link member 21-1 Long hole 21-2 Stopper pin 22 Leaf spring 23 Movable base operation member 24 Horizontal groove 25 Deployment axis 27 Leaf spring support pin 28 Rotation axis 29, 29 'Cup holding surface 31, 32 Hinge part 33 Bottom plate 51 Storage space 52 Opening edge 201 Cup holding member 202 Detachable concave part 500 Movable case 501,502 Storage space 503 Rotating shaft 504 (Front / rear) Inner wall surface 505 Fixing / separating piece

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] An at least one cup holding member is housed in a storage space having an opening at a front portion, and is detachably attached through the opening of the storage space, wherein the cup holding member is a multi-node closing link. A pair of elements, one of which is pivotally supported by the tip of a movable base slidable in and out of the storage space,
A cup holder for a vehicle, wherein the cup holding member is always elastically urged in a developing direction.