JP2572800Y2 - Automotive drink 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 drink holder for an automobile which is attached to a cooling air outlet of a motor vehicle and cools or heats a beverage container by cooling air or warm air discharged from the air discharging port.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, when drinking canned soft drinks such as coffee and oolong tea, it is preferable to warm the drinks in winter and cool it in summer. In order to meet such demands, there has been disclosed a drink holder that cools or heats a beverage container by using air jetted from an air conditioner provided in a vehicle to air-condition the inside of the vehicle (Jpn. 43037, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-open No. 64-52955.
No.)

However, in the drink holder described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Sho 62-43037, a mounting member for attaching the drink holder to a dashboard around a cooling / heating air outlet of an air conditioner has a structure in which a rod-shaped member is combined. Its structure is complicated and large, and its attachment and detachment are troublesome, and its stability is relatively poor when a relatively heavy beverage container is stored. In particular, when one beverage container is accommodated in a drink holder capable of accommodating two beverage containers, the center of gravity is biased, and the stability is extremely deteriorated. Furthermore, since the shape of the storage space for the beverage container and the shape of the opening on the upper surface thereof are constant, it is not possible to accommodate beverage containers having different outer diameters. There is a drawback that the beverage container rattles due to shaking or the like, and the beverage is easily spilled.

In the drink holder described in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 64-52955, a detachable mechanism for attaching a drink holder to a cool / hot air outlet of an air conditioner extends to the left and right to contact the vertical wall of the cool / hot air outlet. Since it is composed of a pair of contacting projections, the mounting strength is low, and the stability when a relatively heavy beverage container is stored is poor. In particular, as described above, when one beverage container is stored in a drink holder capable of storing two beverage containers, the center of gravity is biased, and the stability is extremely deteriorated. Moreover, since the shape of the insertion hole of the beverage container formed on the upper surface is constant, it is not possible to cope with a beverage container having a different outer diameter. There is a drawback that the beverage container is apt to shake due to shaking or the like, and the beverage is easily spilled.

[0005] By the way, a drink holder removably attached to a cold / hot air outlet of this kind of automobile has a horizontal posture in order to hold a relatively heavy beverage container so that the contents do not spill. It is necessary to stably hold while maintaining.

However, the structure of the cooling air outlet of the automobile and the shape of the dashboard around it vary depending on the vehicle type. In addition, in order to be able to change the wind direction to the left, right, up and down, the cooling and heating air outlet is often configured by a combination of a rotatable horizontal louver and a vertical louver, and their structures and positions are often different. The relationship also varies by vehicle type.

Therefore, it is required that this kind of drink holder has versatility that can be used for various types of vehicles, and that the beverage container can be stably held in a horizontal posture without fail.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned demands, and has general versatility that can be used for various types of vehicles. In addition, it is possible to stably hold a beverage container while maintaining a horizontal posture. It is an object of the present invention to provide a drink holder for an automobile which can be used.

[0009]

This and other objects are attained by the present invention which is defined below as (1) or (2).

(1) A drink holder for a vehicle which is used by being attached to a cooling / heating air outlet of a vehicle having a plurality of louvers, wherein the drink holder for a vehicle has an air inlet at a rear surface and an air outlet at a front surface. Having an opening on the upper surface, a bottomed holder main body for storing a beverage container, and a gap provided to be detachably engaged with a predetermined horizontal louver of the plurality of louvers. A pair of engagement members, wherein the pair of engagement members are connected to the holder body via a holding member, and a drink holder is provided near a lower rear portion of the holder body with a cold / hot air outlet of an automobile. When mounted on the vehicle, it has a contact portion that abuts on or around the cool / hot air outlet, and when the drink holder is mounted on the cool / hot air outlet of an automobile, the pair of engaging members and the It is configured to be able to hold the holder body in a substantially horizontal posture with the contact portion, and furthermore, the pair of engaging members can be moved in the horizontal direction so that a horizontal separation distance between them can be adjusted. A drink holder for an automobile, wherein the distance between the engaging members can be adjusted without impairing the horizontal posture of the holder main body by the adjusting mechanism.

(2) The adjusting mechanism according to (1), wherein the adjusting mechanism has a long hole extending linearly in a horizontal direction, and the engaging member is movably mounted along the long hole. Automotive drink holder.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the automotive drink holder of the present invention holds a beverage container such as a can or a bottle enclosing a beverage, and has a holder body 1 having an air inlet 8 on a rear surface thereof, and the holder. A restricting piece 2 that is rotatably mounted on the rear upper surface of the main body 1 and restricts the size of the upper surface opening 35 of the holder main body 1; And a holding member 3 to be attached.

The holder body 1 comprises a main member 4 and an opening / closing member 5. The main member 4 includes a bottom plate 6 on which a single beverage container B is placed, and a peripheral wall 7 that stands vertically along the outer periphery of the bottom plate 6. The bottom plate 6 has a semicircular shape at the front and a square shape at the rear, and has a semi-oval shape as a whole. An air inlet 8 is formed on the rear surface of the peripheral wall 7, and an air outlet 9 cut out upward is formed on a semicircular front surface of the peripheral wall 7.

On both left and right outer surfaces of the peripheral wall 7, a rectangular recess 11 surrounded by the downward L-shaped step 10 is formed in a lower rear portion thereof. This depression 1
In 1, the width of the holder main body 1 is narrower than other portions. The depth of the recess 11 is determined by the side piece 2 described later.
A thickness of about 1 is sufficient.

At a predetermined position in each of the recesses 11, there is provided an engaging groove 12 extending at least at a lower end extending vertically. The engagement grooves 12 respectively formed on both side surfaces of the peripheral wall 7 are opposed to and arranged in parallel.

At the rear position of the upper surface of the holder body 1,
A front edge 14a is cut out in an arc shape with a radius of curvature substantially equal to the curved front edge of the bottom plate 6, and an upper piece 14 having a fitting recess 13 on the upper surface of a central portion is provided.

Engaging holes 15 are provided on opposing inner surfaces of the upper intermediate position of the peripheral wall 7, and engaging holes 16 are provided on opposing inner surfaces of the fitting recess 13.

The opening / closing member 5 is made of, for example, a transparent or translucent synthetic resin plate which is curved in an arc shape so as to correspond to the front edge of the bottom plate 6.
Each has an engagement shaft 17 that can be inserted into the engagement hole 15. By engaging the two engagement shafts 17 with the corresponding engagement holes 15, the opening / closing member 5 is attached to the main member 4 so as to be able to move up and down.

When the opening / closing member 5 is turned down as shown by a solid line in FIGS. 1 and 3, the air discharge port 9 is closed, and in this state, the beverage container B can be taken in and out. When the opening / closing member 5 is erected as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, the air discharge port 9 is released.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, projections 29 are formed at the front portions on both left and right inner surfaces of the peripheral wall 7, respectively.
On the other hand, protrusions 29 'are formed on the outer surfaces of both ends of the opening / closing member 5 near the lower part of the engagement shaft 17, respectively. These projections 29 and 29 ′ are an example of means for maintaining the open state of the air discharge port 9. That is, when the opening / closing member 5 is raised to open the air discharge port 9, the protrusion 29
And the protruding portion 29 'are locked to maintain the upright state.
The interior of a car is under severe conditions in which vibration, shaking, front-rear force due to acceleration / deceleration, lateral force accompanying a curve, etc. frequently act, and especially when the car starts (acceleration), A force acts in the direction in which the upright opening / closing member 5 is tilted. By providing such a means for maintaining the upright state, the upright opening / closing member 5 falls down when the automobile starts or receives a shock during traveling. This prevents the forward discharge of cooling and heating air from being interrupted.

On the inner surface at the center of the front surface of the holder body 1,
A contact piece 28 is provided. The contact piece 28 has a function of abutting on the lower edge of the opening / closing member 5 to keep the opening / closing member 5 horizontal when the opening / closing member 5 is turned down.

In this embodiment, for manufacturing reasons,
The main member 4 of the holder body 1 is composed of an upper member 1a and a lower member 1b, which are connected by set screws 18. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and they are integrally formed. It may be.

As shown in FIG. 4, the restricting piece 2 is a member protruding from the upper surface opening 35 and capable of changing its opening area, and its front edge 2a is formed from the curved front edge 14a of the upper piece 14. Is also composed of a plate piece curved in an arc shape with a small radius of curvature. Sleeves 19 are formed on both sides of the rear portion of the restricting piece 2, and shaft-like engaging projections 20 for engaging with the engaging holes 16 are formed on the outer surfaces of the sleeves 19, respectively. I have. By engaging the two engagement projections 20 with the corresponding engagement holes 16, the restriction piece 2 is attached to the fitting recess 13 of the upper piece 14 so as to be able to move up and down.

When the restricting piece 2 is in the down position, its curved front edge (the portion that contacts the body of the small-diameter beverage container) 2a projects into the upper opening 35 to reduce the upper opening 35 (FIG. 1).
reference). When the restricting piece 2 is in the upright state, its leading edge 2
a is directed upward, the curved front edge 14a of the upper piece 14 becomes the contour of the upper surface opening 35, and the upper surface opening 35 becomes wider. In this case, the opening area of the air inlet 8 is not reduced by the restricting piece 2 regardless of the state of the restricting piece 2 such as a prone state, a standing state or an intermediate state thereof. A certain amount of inflow of cool and warm air into the holder body 1 is secured, the cooling or heating capacity of the stored beverage container is maintained at a high level, and the flow of cool and warm air spouting from the cool and warm air outlet is smooth and smooth. It will be good. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the resistance of the air conditioner from increasing due to an increase in the resistance of the air outlet from the cooling / heating air outlet, and to prevent the air conditioner from being adversely affected such as causing a failure or shortening the life of the air conditioner.

As shown in FIG. 4, the opposite inner surfaces of the fitting recess 13 are in contact with both sleeves 19 of the restricting piece 2 as means for holding the posture of the restricting piece 2 in that state. , A protrusion 30 is formed. When the restricting piece 2 is folded down, the outer surfaces of the sleeve pieces 19 are pressed against the protrusions 30, and the frictional force increases the turning resistance of the restricting piece 2, so that the restricting piece 2 falls down. Will be retained. Also, when the restricting piece 2 is raised, the lower edges of both sleeve pieces 19 abut against the protruding portions 30 and the raised state of the restricting piece 2 is maintained. Although not shown, a convex portion or a concave portion that engages with the protrusion 30 may be formed on the outer surface of each of the sleeve pieces 19.

By providing such a projection 30, the restriction piece 2 is prevented from rattling due to vibration, shaking, and the like accompanying the running of the automobile. Also, when the car stops (during deceleration),
When the beverage container B receives the rearward force of the holder main body 1 due to its inertia force, and the small-diameter beverage container B is stored by folding down the restricting piece 2, the rearward force is applied. The front edge 2a of the restricting piece 2 is pressed, and a force acts to raise the restricting piece 2. In this case, the protrusion 3
By setting 0, the restricting piece 2 is held down, so that every time the vehicle stops, the restricting piece 2 in the down state stands up and a gap is created, which causes rattling of the beverage container B. Is prevented.

At the rear of the center of the restriction piece 2, a notch 18 is formed as a ventilation hole cut out rearward of the holder body 1. By providing the notch 18, the holder body 1 can be provided regardless of the posture of the restricting piece 2.
The hot and cold air that has been introduced into the
8 can be discharged into the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 4, the holding member 3 has a downward L-shape including a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, and a pair of left and right side pieces 21 which are opposed to each other at an interval substantially equal to the width of the holder body 1. And a vertical rear connecting piece 22 connecting the rear ends of the two side pieces 21 and a horizontal lower connecting piece 23 connecting the lower ends of the two side pieces 21.

On the inner surface of the vertical portion of the both side pieces 21, a pair of vertically extending engagement ridges 24 which are inserted into the engagement grooves 12 of the holder body 1 are formed. The holding member 3 supports the load by the bottom surface of the holder main body 1 abutting against the lower connecting piece 23, and holds the holder main body 1 with both side pieces 21 so as to sandwich the holder main body 1 from both sides.
Since the engaging ridges 24 and the engaging grooves 12 are engaged on both sides of the holder main body 1, the holder main body 1 can be operated even when vibrations, shaking, front-rear force, etc. due to acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle are applied. Does not occur with respect to the holding member 3.

When the holder body 1 is held by the holding member 3, the side pieces 21 are located in the recesses 11 formed on both side surfaces of the holder body 1. Does not occur, and becomes a substantially flat shape. This does not hinder operation or operation of switches (for example, operation of an air conditioner or a radio) near the cooling / heating air outlet. Also, as described later, the illustrated drink holder for an automobile stores a single beverage container.
When a plurality of beverage containers are to be held, for example, the automotive drink holder of the present invention is attached to each of a plurality of cooling and heating air outlets arranged horizontally on a dashy board of the automobile. In this case, the holder body 1
When both sides are substantially flat, the gap generated between the holder bodies 1 of the adjacent automotive drink holders is small, and these can be arranged as close as possible. Is advantageous.

The holding member 3 is provided with a clip 26 as an engaging member via a clip adjusting mechanism. That is, straight long holes 25 extending in the horizontal direction are formed at the left and right positions of the rear connecting piece 22, respectively. Each of the two clips 26 that can be attached to and detached from the louver A is fixed by a set screw 27 so as to be movable in the horizontal direction and rotatable within the length of the elongated hole 25. With such a clip adjusting mechanism, both clips 2
Louvre A to attach horizontal position and separation distance of 6
It can be optimally adjusted according to the shape, size, arrangement and surrounding configuration of the device. For example, when the louvers are formed in a lattice shape, the horizontal position of the clip 26 is adjusted so as to avoid a vertical louver (not shown) orthogonal to the louver A to which the clip 26 is attached.

[0003] As shown in Fig. 5, the clip 26 is constituted by an elastic piece comprising a pair of opposing pieces 26a which incline so as to approach the front end and a base piece 26b connecting the rear ends thereof. The tip of each opposing piece 26a is bent as desired so that the louver A can be efficiently clamped. A small hole 26c through which the set screw 27 is inserted is formed in the base piece 26b.

Such a clip 26 has a high attachment strength to the louver A. Therefore, in the present invention having a plurality of clips 26, the force in the front-back, left-right direction and the like accompanying vibration, shaking, acceleration / deceleration of an automobile, and a curve. Can hold a relatively heavy (has a large inertia force) beverage container stably even under severe conditions in which acts frequently.

The illustrated drink holder for an automobile is
Since the holder body 1 accommodates a single beverage container, it does not matter when the beverage container is stored or not, the center of gravity is not biased in the left-right direction, and stability, particularly when vibration or shaking or the like acts. Excellent stability.

Next, a method of using the illustrated drink holder for an automobile will be described. First, the opening / closing member 5 is attached to the main member 4 by the engagement of the engagement hole 15 and the engagement shaft 17 so that the opening / closing member 5 can be raised and lowered, and the holder body 1 is formed. The restricting piece 2 is attached to the fitting recess 13 so that the restricting piece 2 can be raised and lowered by engaging with the fitting recess 20.

Next, the holder main body 1 thus configured
Is inserted between the both side pieces 21 of the holding member 3 from above, so that the engagement ridges 24 are engaged with the engagement grooves 12, and the bottom surface of the holder body 1 is brought into contact with the lower connection pieces 23. Then, the holder body 1 is attached to the holding member 3. At this time, the upper edges of both side pieces 21 of the holding member 3 approach or coincide with the step portions 10 on the outer surface of the holder main body 1, respectively.

The thus-assembled drink holder for an automobile is attached by sandwiching the clips 26, the positions of which have been adjusted in the horizontal direction in advance, into predetermined louvers A at the outlets of the cooling / heating air of the automobile. . At this time, since the louver A is normally installed rotatably to change the wind direction, the automotive drink holder of the present invention is formed near the lower rear surface of the holder body 3 (the rear edge of the bottom plate 6). When the contact portion 41 contacts the cooling / heating air outlet or its peripheral portion (dashboard), it is supported in a fixed posture, preferably horizontally.

As described above, the automotive drink holder attached to the cooling / heating air outlet has the opening / closing member 5 connected to the third opening.
The beverage container B is stored upright in the holder main body 1 through the upper opening 35 in a state where the beverage container B is turned down as shown by a solid line in the drawing.
Cool air or warm air spouting from the hot air outlet of the automobile flows into the holder main body 1 through the air inlet 8 and flows along the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container B, and the upper opening 35 and the cutout of the restriction piece 2. It is discharged into the vehicle cabin through 18. In these processes, the beverage container B is cooled or heated. In this case, when the beverage container B is cooled or heated, since the air discharge port 9 is closed by the opening / closing member 5, the cool / hot air flowing into the holder main body 1 flows into the peripheral wall 7 and the opening / closing member 5.
Flows over the entire outer periphery of the lower portion of the beverage container B, rises from there, passes through the upper surface opening 35, and further rises toward the upper edge of the beverage container B. As described above, since the cooling and heating air comes into contact with almost the entire outer peripheral surface of the beverage container B, the cooling or heating efficiency of the beverage container B is high.

When the outer diameter of the beverage container B is small in the above description, as shown by the solid line in FIG. When the diameter is large, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG.
Of the upper surface opening 35 is greatly opened. In this case, even when a vibration, a shaking, or a longitudinal force due to acceleration or deceleration of the automobile is applied, the posture of the restricting piece 2 is maintained in the same state by the action of the projection 30. B can be stably held.

In the non-use state where the beverage container B is not stored (when the air conditioner is used), the opening / closing member 5 is turned upright as shown by the phantom line in FIG. The air flowing into the holder main body 1 from the air inlet 8 can be discharged from the front of the holder main body 1. in this case,
Even when vibration, shaking, front-rear force or the like due to acceleration / deceleration of the vehicle is applied, the upright state of the opening / closing member 5 is maintained by the engagement of the projections 29 and 29 ′. 5 is prevented from falling down and unintentionally blocking the air discharge port 9.

The louvers are vertically arranged at the cooling / heating air outlet of the automobile.
When the clip is clamped, the clip 26 is turned by 90 ° at the position of the set screw 27 to change from horizontal to vertical.

Although the vehicle drink holder of the present invention has been described based on the preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated configuration.
Each of the above-described units and the like can be replaced with another unit that produces a similar function.

[0043]

As described above, according to the automotive drink holder of the present invention, even a relatively heavy beverage container can be stably held with a simple structure, and in particular, the vibration accompanying the running of the automobile can be obtained. It is excellent in resistance to vibration and swaying, and can smoothly and favorably maintain the flow of air ejected from the cool / hot air ejection port regardless of whether the beverage container is stored or not. In addition, even when the shape, size, arrangement, and surrounding configuration of the louvers are different, it is possible to optimally adjust the mounting of the drink holder in accordance with the difference, and secure a horizontal posture.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an automotive drink holder of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an embodiment of the automotive drink holder of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view showing an embodiment of the automotive drink holder of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the embodiment of the automotive drink holder of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a clip according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Holder body 1a Upper member 1b Lower member 2 Restricted piece 2a Leading edge 3 Holding member 4 Main members 5 Opening / closing members 6 Bottom plate 7 Perimeter wall 8 Air intake 9 Air outlet 10 steps 11 hollow 12 Engagement groove 13 Fitting recess 14 Upper piece 14a Leading edge 15, 16 engagement hole 17 Engagement shaft 18 Notch 19 sleeves 20 Engagement projection 21 Side piece 22 Rear connecting piece 23 Lower connecting piece 24 Engagement ridge 25 Slot 26 clips 26a Opposing piece 26b base piece 26c small hole 27 Set screw 28 Contact piece 29, 29 'projection 30 protrusion 35 Top Opening 41 Contact part A louver B beverage container

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. Cooling and heating of a motor vehicle having a plurality of louvers
An automotive drink holder that is used by attaching it to the outlet
The drink holder for automobiles has an air inlet on a rear surface and an air outlet on a front surface.
In addition, a bottomed holder having an opening on the upper surface and containing a beverage container
And a predetermined louver in the horizontal direction among the plurality of louvers.
A pair of engagements provided at an interval for detachable engagement
A pair of engaging members are provided on the holder body via a holding member.
And coupled Te, the rear near the bottom of the holder body, drink holder itself
When attached to the cooling / heating air outlet of a vehicle, the cooling / heating air
It has an abutment that contacts the outlet or its surroundings,
The link holder is attached to the cooling / heating air outlet of the car
In the case, the pair of engagement members and the
The body is configured to be able to be held in a substantially horizontal posture, and the pair of engaging members are further arranged in a horizontal direction between them.
Can be moved horizontally to adjust the separation distance
This adjustment mechanism allows the holder body
Without impairing the horizontal attitude of the
For vehicles characterized by being adjustable
Drink holder. 2. The adjusting mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism extends linearly in a horizontal direction.
The engaging member is movable along the elongated hole.
The vehicle drill according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle drill is mounted on a vehicle.
Link holder.