JP2875171B2 - 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 installed near a seat of a motor vehicle, and more particularly, to a cup holder having a cup side support member and a cup bottom support member, wherein both support members are pulled out from a housing case. The present invention relates to a cup holder of a type in which the front side of the cup bottom support member rotates downward when the cup holder is rotated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various cup support mechanisms have been proposed for a cup holder made of synthetic resin which is installed in the vicinity of an automobile seat. As an example, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-2
There is a cup holder disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2069. FIG.
8 shows the structure of the cup holder disclosed in the publication and the usage thereof. According to these figures, the cup holder is slidably housed in a housing case 3 'fixed to a holder installation portion in a vehicle, and has a support hole 1a' for inserting a cup and supporting a side surface thereof. A cup side supporting member 1 'formed of a substantially rectangular frame, and a base that can be accommodated in the frame of the cup side supporting member 1' and substantially supports the bottom surface of the cup at a position substantially opposite to the supporting hole 1a '. A cup bottom support member 2 'formed of a substantially rectangular frame having a semicircular support hole 2a', and a front end side surface of the cup bottom support member 2 'is connected to the cup side support member 1'. It is pivotally attached to the inner surface of the front side (in the front direction of the vehicle body) beyond the support hole 1a '. In the illustrated example, a protruding shaft 2b 'projects from the side surface pivoting portion of the cup bottom surface supporting member 2' as the pivoting means, and the inner surface of the cup side surface supporting member 1 'corresponding to the protruding shaft 2b'. A bearing hole 1b 'for pivotally supporting the protruding shaft 2b' is formed at the position, and both are pivotally connected.

[0003]

In order to assemble the cup holder having the above structure, the cup bottom supporting member 2 'is largely bent to reduce the distance between the left and right protruding shafts 2b'. After the insertion into the left and right bearing holes 1b 'of the cup side supporting member 1', the cup bottom supporting member 2 'is elastically restored. However, not only does a considerable force be required to deflect the cup bottom support member 2 ', but also if the distance between the protruding shafts 2b' of the cup bottom support member 2 'is short, it is impossible to largely deflect the cup bottom support member 2'. However, if it is attempted to bend with an excessive force, it will be broken.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. In assembling a cup holder, the left and right protruding shafts of the holder can be easily adjusted without bending the cup bottom support member. An object of the present invention is to provide a cup holder having a protruding shaft support mechanism that can be inserted into a hole and ensures the protruding shaft support after the insertion.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a cup side support member comprising a frame for supporting the side surface of a cup and a cup bottom support member comprising a frame for supporting the bottom surface of the cup, which are the main components of the present invention. A cup holder for pivotally supporting the protruding shafts on the left and right sides of the front end of the cup bottom surface support member in bearing holes provided on the inner surfaces of the left and right sides of the cup side surface support member. A groove is formed which communicates with the bearing hole and allows the projecting shaft to be inserted from the outside, and between the groove and the bearing hole, the projecting shaft in the groove relative to the bearing hole is formed. Is provided by a cup holder for vehicles, which is provided with a climbing slope which can be shifted.

[0006]

In order to support the protruding shaft of the cup bottom support member in the bearing hole of the cup side support member, the left and right protruding shafts are simultaneously fitted into the respective grooves formed on the inner surfaces of the left and right cup side support members. After sliding over the inside to the position of the slope, it is moved toward the bearing hole. At this time, when a slight force is applied in the moving direction, the respective frame portions of the cup side support member and the cup bottom surface support member are relatively slightly elastically deformed, and the tip of the protruding shaft extends along the climbing slope. Once the protruding shaft is inserted into the bearing hole, it easily slides into the bearing hole and is prevented by the vertical surface following the climbing slope, so that it does not easily come off. That is, according to the shaft support mechanism of the present invention, in assembling, no excessive force is applied to both the cup side support member and the cup bottom support member, and deformation of both is minimized to prevent destruction and facilitate the destruction. Not only does the protruding shaft come out of the bearing hole after assembly, but also the bearing hole securely supports the protruding shaft.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 relate to a cup holder according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the cup holder, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cup holder after assembly, and FIGS. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a pivoting mechanism of the cup bottom support member and the cup side support member of the cup holder. The present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various modifications are possible.

[0008] The cup holder of the present invention is slidably received back and forth inside a storage case (not shown) fixed to a holder installation portion in the vehicle, similarly to the above-described conventional cup holder. When the cup is inserted, a cup side support member 1 formed of a substantially rectangular plate-like frame having a support hole 1a for supporting the side surface thereof, and the cup side support member 1 can be accommodated in a lower surface frame of the cup side support member 1 and the support is provided. A cup bottom support member 2 comprising a substantially rectangular plate-like frame having a substantially semicircular support hole 2a for supporting the bottom surface of the cup at a position facing the hole 1a.

However, in the illustrated example, the support holes 1a, 2a
Are single, and two cup supporting holes 1a ', 2 like the conventional cup holders shown in FIGS.
a ′. Therefore, the illustrated cup holder is configured as a single cup holder. And
The right and left side surfaces of the front end portion (the end portion in the front direction of the vehicle body) of the cup bottom surface support member 2 are located in front (the front direction of the vehicle body) beyond the support hole 1a of the cup side surface support member 1. Is rotatably pivoted at the inner surface of the side.

The present invention is characterized in that a mechanism for pivotally connecting the cup side supporting member 1 and the cup bottom supporting member 2 is provided. That is, an example of the pivot mechanism in the cup holder of the present invention is shown in FIGS. In these figures, the protruding shaft 2 extends from the side pivotal portion of the cup bottom support member 2.
There is no substantial difference from the above-mentioned conventional example in the point that b is protruded. Although the structure of the shaft support 4 formed at the corresponding pivotal position of the counterpart cup side support member 1 that supports the protruding shaft 2b is configured to be easy to form, the conventional simple bearing hole is used. It is not a simple structure only for forming the portion 1b '.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the shaft support 4 has a groove 4a and a bearing hole 4b formed on the inner surface of the left and right frame 1b of the cup side support member 1. The groove portion 4a is formed on the inner surface of the left and right frame portions 1b so as to cross the frame portion 1b at a right angle with a width and a depth into which the protruding shaft 2b can be inserted, and the bearing hole portion 4b is adjacent to the groove portion 4a. The opening is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape whose side is open and protrudes inward from the frame portion 1b, and the open portion adjacent to the groove portion 4a is communicated with the groove portion 4a. And
At the connection between the groove 4a and the bearing hole 4b, a rib 4c having an arcuate inner surface protrudes across the connection.
The cross section of the rib 4c is, as shown in FIG.
The height of the rib is substantially equal to the depth of the groove 4a and the height of the rib 4b
Is set lower than the height of

The cup side supporting member 1 according to the present invention.
In order for the coaxial support portion 4 to support the protruding shaft 2b of the cup bottom support member 2 by providing the above-described configuration, the left and right protruding shafts 2b are formed by the left and right groove portions as shown by arrows in FIG. 4a at the same time, slide in the groove 4a to the rib 4c, and then move at right angles toward the bearing hole 4b. At this time, when a slight force is applied in the moving direction, the respective frame portions of the cup side support member 1 and the cup bottom support member 2 are relatively slightly elastically deformed, and the tip of the protruding shaft 2b is It easily slides into the bearing hole 4b along the slope, and once the protruding shaft 2b is inserted into the bearing hole 4b, it is blocked by the right-angled surface of the rib 4c and does not easily come off. That is, according to the pivot support mechanism of the present invention, in assembling the same, no excessive force is applied to both the cup side support member 1 and the cup bottom support member 2, and deformation of both is minimized to prevent breakage. In addition to enabling easy assembling, after the assembling, the protruding shaft 2b does not easily come out of the bearing hole 4b, and the bearing hole 4b securely supports the protruding shaft 2b.

The present invention is not limited to the illustrated example, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0014]

As is clear from the above description, according to the vehicle cup holder of the present invention having the cup side supporting member and the cup bottom supporting member, in particular, the pivot mechanism at the pivot portion between the supporting members is provided. Because of the above-described configuration, not only can both parts be assembled extremely easily, but also there is no excessive load and deformation between the members in assembling, and the members do not break. Furthermore, after the support members are assembled, the bottom support member of the cup does not easily come off from the support member of the cup side surface, and a reliable shaft support is realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of main components of a cup holder for a vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the main constituent member after assembly.

FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing an example of a pivot portion of a cup side support member, which is one of the main components.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing an operation procedure for assembling the protruding shaft of the cup bottom surface support member to the pivot portion of the cup side surface support member.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state at the time of completion of assembly in the pivot portion.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional cup holder of the same kind.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which the holder supports the cup.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1 'Cup side support member 1a, 1a' (Cup side) support hole 1b Left and right frame 1b 'Bearing hole 2, 2' Cup bottom support member 2a, 2a '(Cup bottom) support hole 2b, 2b' Projection Shaft 3 Housing case 4 Shaft support 4a Groove 4b Bearing hole 4c Rib

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cup side support member comprising a frame supporting a side surface of a cup and a cup bottom surface support member comprising a frame supporting a bottom surface of the cup. In the cup holder which pivotally supports the protruding shafts at the left and right sides of the front end of the cup bottom surface supporting member in the provided bearing hole portion, the left and right inner surfaces of the cup side supporting member communicate with the bearing hole portion and the protruding shaft is externally provided. A vehicle having a groove formed so as to be insertable and having a climbing slope between the groove and the bearing hole in which the projecting shaft in the groove can move with respect to the bearing hole. Cup holder.