JP3030515U - In-car cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] In a vehicle, it is prevented that the liquid surface of the contents tilts when the car tilts or starts / stops, and the contents are spilled from the container. (EN) Provided is an in-vehicle cup holder capable of keeping the liquid level horizontally. SOLUTION: An in-vehicle cup holder 1 for fixing a position by placing a can container or a paper cup in a vehicle has a cylindrical insertion hole 2 formed in an upper part of a sphere into which the can container or the paper cup is inserted. The spherical holder member 3 and the spherical holder supporting member 4 that rotatably supports the spherical holder member 3 around the center point of the spherical holder member 3, and the spherical holder supporting member is provided below the spherical holder member 3. A weight 5 is provided to keep the sphere holder member 3 horizontal when the sphere holder member 3 rotates with respect to the sphere holder member 3.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to an in-vehicle cup holder for mounting a can container or a paper cup in a vehicle and fixing the position.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, there is no suitable place to put a can container or a paper cup (hereinafter, simply referred to as a container) in a car, and even if there is a place where a container can be put in the car, , The contents of the container may be spilled due to the car tilting or the container moving or tilting due to inertial force when the car starts or stops. Therefore, the container receiving member was fixed with adhesive tape or metal fittings around the fixed parts of the vehicle, such as around the window opening / closing opening, around the outlet for cooling and heating air, around the dashboard, etc. There is an in-vehicle cup holder that prevents the container from moving by inserting and placing the container in the receiving member.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, conventional cup holders for vehicles have been devised in terms of allowing the container to be placed and preventing the movement of the container.For example, when the vehicle itself is tilted, No measures have been taken to deal with the case where the content of the container spills from the mouth of the container due to tilting of the liquid level inside the container due to inertial force when stopped. In other words, the problem of spilling the contents cannot be solved by the conventional ones. That is, the conventional ones merely secure the place for placing the container and do not have to hold it by hand, and there is a problem that the contents of the container are not easily spilled. .

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned inconveniences, and it is possible to secure a place for placing a container in a vehicle, and it is not necessary to hold it by hand. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an in-vehicle cup holder capable of preventing the contents from spilling from the container when the liquid level of the contents is inclined and keeping the liquid levels of the container and the contents horizontal at all times.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, an in-vehicle cup holder according to claim 1 of the present invention is an in-vehicle cup holder for mounting a can container or a paper cup and fixing the position in the car. A sphere holder member with a cylindrical hole into which a paper cup or the like is inserted is formed in the upper part of the sphere, and the sphere holder member is arranged so as to cover a predetermined width above and below the horizontal outer periphery of the sphere holder member. A sphere holder support member that rotatably supports the sphere holder member around a point, and the sphere holder support member rotates below the sphere holder member when the sphere holder support member rotates relative to the sphere holder member. A weight is provided to keep the holder member horizontal.

Further, the in-vehicle cup holder according to claim 2 is an in-vehicle cup holder in which a can container or a paper cup is placed and fixed in position in the vehicle, and the can container or the paper cup is inserted. A spherical holder member having a cylindrical hole formed at the top of the sphere, a heating member provided at the bottom of the hole of the spherical holder member, a power supply unit for supplying power to the heating member, and a sphere holder member. When a can container or paper cup is inserted into the hole of the, the switch that turns on the power supply from the power supply unit to the heating member and the horizontal width of the spherical holder member that covers the specified width up and down. And a sphere holder supporting member that rotatably supports the sphere holder member around the center point of the sphere holder member, and the sphere holder supporting member is provided below the sphere holder member. A weight is provided to keep the sphere holder member horizontal when it is rotated with respect to the body holder member.

The cup holder for vehicle according to claim 3 is the cup holder for vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ball holder support member is for contacting an outer peripheral surface of the ball holder member to reduce friction resistance. It contains multiple balls.

The cup holder for vehicle according to claim 4 is the cup holder for vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a can container, a paper cup or the like has a cylindrical hole on the bottom surface of the hole of the spherical holder member. The taper surface is formed to be positioned at the center of the.

A cup holder for vehicle according to a fifth aspect is the cup holder for vehicle according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein a cylindrical shape such as a can container or a paper cup is inserted into the hole of the spherical holder member. A gripping member is provided which is located at the center of the hole and urges the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical hole toward the center of the circle.

A cup holder for vehicle interior according to a sixth aspect is the one according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the line member having elasticity extends from a lower portion of the spherical holder member to a fixed portion inside the vehicle. Is provided.

Further, an in-vehicle cup holder according to a seventh aspect is the cup holder for a vehicle according to any one of the second aspect, the third, fourth and sixth aspects, wherein the cup holder is provided at an insertion opening of the hole of the spherical holder member. The holding member has a switch for turning on the power supply to the heating member when the can container or the paper cup is inserted.

[0012] The cup holder for vehicle interior according to claim 8 is the cup holder for vehicle according to any one of claims 2 and 3, 4, 5, and 7, wherein a portion fixed from a lower portion of the spherical holder member. A wire member having elasticity is provided over the entire length, and this wire member also serves as a power cord for supplying a power source to the heating member.

[0013]

[Embodiment of device]

 In the in-vehicle cup holder according to claim 1 of the present invention, the sphere holder member is rotatably supported by the sphere holder supporting member about the center point of the sphere holder member, and is provided below the sphere holder member. The weight keeps the sphere holder member horizontal when the sphere holder support member rotates with respect to the sphere holder member, so that the liquid surface of the contents tilts when the vehicle tilts or starts / stops. You can prevent spills.

In the vehicle interior cup holder of the present invention, when a can container or a paper cup is inserted into the hole of the spherical holder member, the switch is switched from off to on, and power is supplied from the power supply unit to the heating member. To be done. In this way, the can container, paper cup, etc. are kept warm and the contents do not cool. Then, by inserting a can container or a paper cup into the hole of the sphere holder member, the sphere holder member is rotatably supported by the sphere holder support member around the center point of the sphere holder member, and the sphere holder member is rotated. The weight provided below the member keeps the sphere holder member horizontal when the sphere holder support member rotates with respect to the sphere holder member, so that the contents of the vehicle can be tilted or started / stopped. It is possible to prevent the liquid surface from tilting and spilling.

Further, in the cup holder for vehicle interior according to claim 3, since the plurality of balls for contacting with the outer peripheral surface of the spherical holder member to reduce the frictional resistance are housed in the spherical holder support member, the spherical holder support member is supported. The member smoothly rotates with respect to the spherical holder member, and can quickly react to the tilt of the vehicle and the tilt of the liquid level of the contents at the time of starting / stopping, and can maintain the level, and further, according to claim 1 or 2, It is possible to exert an action.

In the vehicle interior cup holder according to the present invention, the tapered surface for positioning the can container or the paper cup at the center of the cylindrical hole is formed on the bottom surface of the hole of the spherical holder member. Regardless of the size of a container or paper cup, these containers can always have a constant center of gravity, and therefore can always maintain a stable horizontal position. Furthermore, any one of claims 1 to 3 above. The effect of can be achieved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup holder for a vehicle, wherein a can container, a paper cup or the like is located at the center of the cylindrical hole at the insertion hole of the hole of the spherical holder member, and the inner circumference of the cylindrical hole is formed. Since a gripping member that urges from the surface toward the center of the circle is provided, a container such as a can container or a paper cup can be stabilized on the spherical holder member, and the center of gravity does not move. The action of any one of items 1 to 4 can be achieved.

Further, in the vehicle interior cup holder according to the present invention, since the elastic wire member is provided from the lower portion of the sphere holder member to the fixed portion in the vehicle, the sphere holder supporting member is provided in the sphere holder member. When it is rotated significantly, the elastic wire member stretches against the elastic restoring force, and from this extended state the wire member tries to contract due to the restoring force, so it is quickly returned to its original state. In addition, it can be always horizontal, and further, the operation described in any one of claims 1 to 5 can be achieved.

Further, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle interior cup holder, when the can container or the paper cup is inserted into the grasping member provided at the insertion opening of the hole of the spherical holder member, power is supplied to the heating member. Since it has a switch to turn it on, there is no need to perform a special operation such as switching the switch, and since the switch can also be used as a grip member, there is no need to provide a switch separately from the grip member. Well, therefore, the structure can be simplified, the number of parts can be reduced, the same operation as that of claim 5 can be achieved, and further, claim 2 and claims 3, 4, and 6 can be achieved. The effect described in any of the above can be exerted.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the cup holder for a vehicle, a wire member having elasticity is provided from a lower portion of the spherical holder member to a fixed portion in the vehicle, and the wire member supplies power to the heating member. Since it also serves as a power cord for, the number of parts can be reduced, a simple configuration can be achieved, and an operation equivalent to that of claim 6 can be achieved. Any one of items 3, 4, 5, and 7 can be exerted.

[0021]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a first embodiment corresponding to claim 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an in-vehicle cup holder of the first embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a sectional view taken along the line AA. In this figure, a cup holder for vehicle interior (hereinafter referred to as a holder) 1 according to the first embodiment is a cylindrical insertion into which a can container, a paper cup or the like (hereinafter collectively referred to as a container) is inserted. A sphere holder member 3 having a hole 2 formed in the upper part of the sphere, and a sphere holder member 3 which is arranged so as to cover a predetermined width vertically from the outer periphery of the sphere holder member 3 with the center point of the sphere holder member 3 as the center. The holder 1 is provided with a sphere holder support member 4 that rotatably supports the holder member 3. Further, the holder 1 is provided below the sphere holder member 3 when the sphere holder support member 4 is rotated with respect to the sphere holder member 3. A weight 5 is provided for keeping the sphere holder member 3 horizontal. The sphere holder support member 4 is attached with a stand 6 standing upright in the state shown in the figure. The stand 6 can be attached to a fixed place in the vehicle, such as a dashboard, with an adhesive tape or the like. ing. Of course, the stand 6 may be omitted and the sphere holder support member 4 may be directly attached to a fixed place in the vehicle.

In the holder 1 having the above structure, the sphere holder member 3 rotates independently of the sphere holder support member 4, that is, the stand 6 (and the sphere holder support member 4) attached to the vehicle side is the sphere holder. No matter how the center point of the member 3 is rotated, the weight 5 always holds the spherical holder member 3 in the horizontal state shown in the figure. Therefore, if the holder 1 is installed in the vehicle and the container is inserted into the insertion hole 2, the spherical holder member 3 is always horizontal regardless of how the vehicle tilts, so that the contents in the container are not spilled. . Also, the liquid level may tilt due to the inertial force caused by the start / stop of the car and spill from the mouth of the container. However, if the holder 1 is used, only the center of gravity of the weight 5 does not keep the container horizontal and the contents of the container. Since it also rotates in response to the center of gravity of the, it is possible to quickly respond to the tilting of the liquid level of the contents and maintain the horizontal level. Further, the stand 6 may be mounted in the vehicle in any state, and it is not indispensable for the holder 1 to be mounted. Even in that case, the spherical holder member 3 can always keep the horizontal level.

Next, a second embodiment corresponding to claim 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing an in-vehicle cup holder according to the second embodiment, and FIG. In this figure, the holder 11 according to the second embodiment is provided with a plurality of members for contacting the outer peripheral surface of the spherical holder member 3 with the spherical holder supporting member 4 of the holder 1 of the first embodiment to reduce frictional resistance. The ball 7 is housed therein, and the other structure is the same as that of the holder 1. In addition to the operation and effect of the first embodiment described above, the holder 11 configured as above reduces the frictional resistance between the ball holder member 3 and the ball holder support member 4 by the ball 7, and therefore the rotation is prevented. It becomes smooth, that is, it reacts reliably to minute vehicle tilts and minute liquid level tilts when starting and stopping, and it is possible to maintain horizontal level quickly.

Next, a third embodiment corresponding to claim 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an in-vehicle cup holder according to the third embodiment. In this figure, the holder 21 according to the third embodiment has a tapered surface 8 for positioning the container at the center of the insertion hole 2 on the bottom surface of the insertion hole 2 of the spherical holder member 3 of the holder 1 of the first embodiment. Is formed, and the other structure is the same as that of the holder 1. In addition to the effects of the above-described first embodiment, the holder 21 configured as described above can be used to insert a container of any diameter, and the sloped surface of the tapered surface 8 ensures that the container is always inserted in the insertion hole 2. It is slid to the center of the circle, so that the center of gravity is stable, and the horizontal holding state of the sphere holder supporting member 3 can be stabilized. The holder 21 may have the ball 7 shown in the second embodiment added to its configuration.

Next, a fourth embodiment corresponding to claim 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 (a) is a perspective view showing an in-vehicle cup holder of the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 4 (b) is a view in the direction of arrow B. In this figure, the holder 31 according to the fourth embodiment has an inner periphery of the insertion hole 2 for positioning the container at the center of the insertion hole 2 in the insertion hole 2 of the holder 1 of the first embodiment described above. The gripping members 9 for urging from the surface toward the center of the circle are provided so as to face each other, and other configurations are the same as those of the holder 1. The gripping member 9 includes an arm portion 9a for gripping the container, a support shaft 9b for supporting the arm portion 9a, and a spring 9c into which the support shaft 9b is inserted. A retracting recess 9d for retracting the support shaft 9b is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 2 so that the support shaft 9b retracts into the retracting recess 9d when the container is inserted.

In addition to the effects of the above-described first embodiment, the holder 31 having the above-described structure can securely fix the container by the gripping member 9, so that a large impact is given to the vehicle. The container itself does not pop out of the insertion hole 2 even when it does, and the container does not rattle inside the insertion hole 2 and can be made stable, and the center of gravity is more stable, so the horizontal state is more reliable. To be kept. In addition, the holder 31 may be the one in which the ball 7 and the tapered surface 8 shown in the second and third embodiments are added to the configuration.

Next, a fifth embodiment corresponding to claim 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an in-vehicle cup holder of the fifth embodiment. In this figure, the holder 41 according to the fifth embodiment has elasticity from the lower part of the spherical holder member 3 of the holder 1 of the first embodiment described above to a fixed part in the vehicle, in this example, the stand 6. The curl cord 10 as a line member is provided, and other configurations are the same as those of the holder 1.

In addition to the effects of the above-described first embodiment, the holder 41 having the above-mentioned configuration connects the spherical holder member 3 and the stand 6 with the curl cord 10 having an appropriate elastic force. When the sphere holder support member 4 and the stand 6 are greatly inclined with respect to the sphere holder member 3, the curl cord 10 extends, and at this time, an elastic restoring force is generated, and the curl cord 10 tries to contract due to the elastic restoring force, As a result, the sphere holder member 3, the sphere holder support member 4, and the stand 6 try to return to their original state. Therefore, it is possible to quickly respond to a large tilt and quickly return to the original state. Note that the holder 41 may be configured by adding the ball 7, the tapered surface 8 and the gripping member 9 shown in the second, third and fourth embodiments.

Next, a sixth embodiment corresponding to claim 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing an in-vehicle cup holder of a sixth embodiment. In this figure, the holder 51 according to the sixth embodiment is obtained by adding a heat retaining structure to the spherical holder member 3 of the holder 1 of the first embodiment described above. That is, the holder 51 is the same as the structure of the holder 1 of the first embodiment, and the heater 22, which is a resistor as a heating member, is provided below the insertion hole 2 of the spherical holder member 3. It is provided with a power supply unit 23 for supplying power from a cigar socket and the like, and a switch 24 for turning on the power supply from the power supply unit 23 to the heater 22 when the container is inserted into the insertion hole 2. is there. Further, the power supply circuit of the power supply unit 23 is provided with a thermostat 25 for preventing the heater 22 from being overloaded. The switch 24 includes a movable piece 24a that moves when the container is inserted into the insertion hole 2, a support shaft 24b that supports the movable piece 24a, and a spring 24c that urges the support shaft 24b toward the center of the insertion hole 2. And the movable piece 24a and the support shaft 24b are pressed to connect the circuit.

In the holder 51 having the above structure, when the container is inserted into the insertion hole 2, the movable piece 24a of the switch 24 and the support shaft 24b are pushed against the urging force of the spring 24c, and the connector 24d is connected to the circuit. When the power is supplied from the power supply unit 23 to the heater 22 and the temperature reaches a predetermined temperature, the thermostat 25 detects this and the power supply unit 23 supplies the heater 22 with the power. When the power supply is stopped and the temperature reaches the predetermined temperature, the power is turned on again, and the above is repeated to maintain the predetermined temperature. Then, when the container is taken out from the insertion hole 2, the movable piece 24a of the switch 24 is returned by the urging force of the spring 24c to the off state, and the power supply from the power supply unit 23 to the heater 22 is cut off. This allows the warm contents to be kept warm. In addition, the holder 51 has the multi-functionality that can obtain the function and effect of the above-mentioned first embodiment and therefore has the heat retaining effect and can prevent the contents of the container from spilling. be able to. In addition, the holder 51 may be configured by adding the ball 7, the tapered surface 8 and the grip member 9 shown in the second, third and fourth embodiments.

Next, a seventh embodiment corresponding to claim 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing an in-vehicle cup holder of the seventh embodiment. In this figure, a holder 61 according to the seventh embodiment is configured such that the holding member 9 of the fourth embodiment is provided on the holder 51 of the sixth embodiment, and the holding member 9 also serves as the switch 24. The other configurations are the same as those of the holder 51. That is, in the holder 61, the arm 9a of the gripping member 9 also serves as the movable piece 24a of the switch 24, hereinafter, the support shaft 9b also serves as the support shaft 24b, the spring 9c also serves as the spring 24c, and the connector 24d is The support shaft 9b of the grip member 9 is received to connect the circuits. The holder 61 having such a structure can obtain the same operational effect as when the holding member 9 in the fourth embodiment is provided and the same operational effect as the sixth embodiment. In addition, the holder 61 may be configured by adding the ball 7, the tapered surface 8 and the curl cord 10 shown in the second, third and fifth embodiments.

Next, an eighth embodiment corresponding to claim 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an in-vehicle cup holder of the eighth embodiment. In this figure, the holder 71 according to the eighth embodiment has a structure in which the curl cord 10 shown in the fifth embodiment is provided on the holder 51 of the sixth embodiment, and the curl cord 10 also serves as a power cord. The other configurations are the same as those of the holder 51. In the holder 71 having such a structure, since the curl cord 10 is the power cord, the sphere holder member 3 can be stabilized and the container can be kept warm with a simple and simple structure without increasing the number of parts. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the fifth embodiment and the same effects as those of the sixth embodiment. The holder 71 constitutes the ball 7, the tapered surface 8 and the gripping member 9 (and the gripping member 9 also serving as the switch 24 in the seventh embodiment) shown in the second, third and fourth embodiments. It may be one added to.

Finally, as the holder 81 of the ninth embodiment, the holder 51 of the sixth embodiment is the same as the holder 51 of the second, third, and fourth embodiments. A configuration in which a gripping member 9 also serving as the switch 24 in the embodiment and a curl cord 10 also serving as a power cord in the eighth embodiment are added to the configuration is shown. FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing an in-vehicle cup holder of the ninth embodiment, FIG. 9B is a sectional view taken along the line BB, and FIG. 9C is a view taken in the direction of arrow C. The holder 81 shown in this example is composed of all the members described above, that is, the sixth embodiment (including the first embodiment) having a schematic structure, the second embodiment having the balls 7, the tapered surface 8 The third embodiment having the above, the seventh embodiment (including the fourth embodiment) having the gripping member 9 also serving as the switch 24, and the eighth embodiment having the curl cord 10 also serving as the power cord (the fourth embodiment) Each of the characteristic members (including the five embodiments) is adopted, and the effect of each structure can be maximized.

As described above, according to the holders 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71 and 81 of the present invention, the point at which the container can be placed in the vehicle and the movement of the container can be prevented. In addition to the conventional configuration in regard to that point, for example, when the vehicle itself tilts, or when the contents of the container spill from the mouth of the container due to tilting of the liquid level in the container due to inertial force when starting and stopping. With the addition of the above configuration, the liquid level of the container and the contents can be kept horizontal at all times, so that spilling of the contents from the container is reliably prevented. Further, the holders 51, 61, 71, 81 also have a heat retaining effect and can be made excellent in their functionality. The in-vehicle cup holder of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0035]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the in-vehicle cup holder according to claim 1 of the present invention, the sphere holder member is rotatably supported by the sphere holder support member, and the weight provided below the sphere holder member is the sphere holder support member. Since the sphere holder member is kept horizontal when the member is rotated with respect to the sphere holder member, it is possible to prevent the liquid surface of the contents from tilting due to the vehicle tilting or starting / stopping, and the can container. It is possible to prevent the contents such as paper and paper cups from spilling.

Further, in the cup holder for vehicle according to claim 2, the switch is turned on only by inserting the can container or the paper cup into the hole of the sphere holder member, and the heating member appropriately selects the can container or the paper cup. It keeps it warm to prevent the contents from cooling. Further, the sphere holder member is rotatably supported by the sphere holder supporting member, and a weight provided below the sphere holder member horizontally moves the sphere holder member when the sphere holder supporting member rotates with respect to the sphere holder member. It is possible to prevent the contents from spilling due to the liquid surface of the contents tilting when the car leans or starts / stops.

The cup holder for vehicle according to claim 3 can reduce the frictional resistance between the sphere holder member and the sphere holder supporting member by the plurality of balls contacting the outer peripheral surface of the sphere holder member. The holder support member can smoothly rotate with respect to the spherical holder member, can quickly respond to the tilting of the vehicle and the tilting of the liquid level of the contents at the time of starting and stopping, and can quickly maintain the horizontal level. The action and effect of claim 1 or 2 can be obtained.

In the cup holder for vehicle according to claim 4, since the taper surface is formed on the bottom surface of the hole of the spherical holder member, the can container or the paper cup should be positioned at the center of the cylindrical hole. Regardless of the size of cans or paper cups, these containers can always have a constant center of gravity, and therefore can always maintain a stable horizontal position. Either action effect can be obtained.

Further, in the cup holder for vehicle interior according to claim 5, since the holding member is provided at the insertion opening of the hole of the spherical holder member, the holding member holds a can container, a paper cup or the like on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical hole. It can be positioned at the center of the cylindrical hole by urging it toward the center of the circle, and cans such as cans or paper cups can be stabilized on the sphere holder member, and the center of gravity does not move. Further, the effect of any one of claims 1 to 4 can be obtained.

In the vehicle interior cup holder of the present invention, since the elastic wire member is provided from the lower portion of the spherical holder member to the fixed portion in the vehicle, the elastic wire member has an elastic restoring force. Since the wire member tries to contract due to the restoring force from this expanded state, it is quickly returned to its original state even when the sphere holder support member makes a large rotation with respect to the sphere holder member. It can be always horizontal, and further, the action and effect described in any of Claims 1 to 5 can be obtained.

Further, in the cup holder for vehicle according to claim 7, since the gripping member provided at the insertion opening of the hole of the spherical holder member has the switch for turning on the power supply to the heating member, the switch is switched. No special operation is required, and a switch may not be provided separately from the gripping member. Therefore, the structure can be simplified, the number of parts can be reduced, and the same as the above-mentioned claim 5. The action and effect can be obtained, and further, the action and effect described in any one of claims 2 and 3, 4, and 6 can be obtained.

In addition, the vehicle cup holder according to claim 8 is an elastic wire member that also serves as a power cord for supplying power to the heating member from the lower portion of the spherical holder member to the fixed portion in the vehicle. Since it is provided, the number of parts can be reduced by using both the power cord and the wire member, and it is possible to obtain the same operational effect as the above-mentioned claim 6, and further claim 2 and claim 3. , 4, 5, and 7 can be obtained.

[Submission date] May 17, 1996

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further, vehicle cup holder according to claim 7 is the one described in either claim 2, 3, 4 及 Beauty 6 Neu deviation, gripping provided in the insertion opening of the hole in the spherical holder member member Further, it has a switch for turning on the power supply to the heating member when the can container or the paper cup is inserted.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0012

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further, vehicle cup holder according to claim 8, in as described in any one of claims 2, 3, 4, 5 及 Beauty 7, over the fixed part from the bottom of the sphere holder member A wire member having elasticity is provided, and this wire member also serves as a power cord for supplying power to the heating member.

[Procedure Amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0019

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle interior cup holder, when the can container or the paper cup is inserted into the grasping member provided at the insertion opening of the hole of the spherical holder member, power is supplied to the heating member. Since it has a switch to turn it on, there is no need to perform a special operation such as switching the switch, and since the switch can also be used as a grip member, there is no need to provide a switch separately from the grip member. well, therefore, it is possible to simplify the configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of components, it is possible to response rates the effect equivalent to the claim 5, further any of claims 2, 3, 4 及 beauty 6 The effect described in the crab can be obtained.

[Procedure correction 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0020

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the cup holder for a vehicle, a wire member having elasticity is provided from a lower portion of the spherical holder member to a fixed portion in the vehicle, and the wire member supplies power to the heating member. since also serves as a power cord for, Ki out to reduce the number of parts it can be a simple structure, Ki out possible to obtain the effect equivalent to the above claim 6, further claim 2, 3 , Ru can be obtained the effect of any of 4, 5 及 beauty 7.

[Procedure Amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0041

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further, in the cup holder for vehicle according to claim 7, since the gripping member provided at the insertion opening of the hole of the spherical holder member has the switch for turning on the power supply to the heating member, the switch is switched. No special operation is required, and a switch may not be provided separately from the gripping member. Therefore, the structure can be simplified, the number of parts can be reduced, and the same as the above-mentioned claim 5. it is possible to obtain the advantageous effects, further, as possible out to the advantages according to claim 2, 3, 4及 beauty 6.

[Procedure Amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0042

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In addition, the vehicle cup holder according to claim 8 is an elastic wire member that also serves as a power cord for supplying power to the heating member from the lower portion of the spherical holder member to the fixed portion in the vehicle. Since it is provided, the number of parts can be reduced by using both the power cord and the wire member, and it is possible to obtain the same function and effect as the above-mentioned claim 6, and further, claim 2 , 3 , 4 , as possible out to obtain one of the effects of the 5及 beauty 7.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A and 1B show a cup holder for a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a perspective view and FIG.
FIG.

2A and 2B show an in-vehicle cup holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2A is a perspective view and FIG.
It is an arrow view.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an in-vehicle cup holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

4A and 4B show an in-vehicle cup holder according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is a perspective view and FIG.
It is an arrow view.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an in-vehicle cup holder according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing an in-vehicle cup holder according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing an in-vehicle cup holder according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing an in-vehicle cup holder according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

9A and 9B show an in-vehicle cup holder according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 9A is a perspective view, FIG.
(C) is a C arrow line view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Holder (cup holder for vehicle) 2 Insertion hole 3 Sphere holder member 4 Sphere holder support member 5 Weight 7 Ball 8 Tapered surface 9 Gripping member 10 Curl cord (wire member) 22 Heater (heating member) 23 Power supply unit 24 Switch 11 Holder (in-vehicle cup holder) 21 Holder (in-vehicle cup holder) 31 Holder (in-vehicle cup holder) 41 Holder (in-vehicle cup holder) 51 Holder (in-vehicle cup holder) 61 Holder (in-vehicle cup holder) 71 Holder ( In-car cup holder) 81 Holder (in-car cup holder)

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] May 17, 1996

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

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[Name of item to be corrected] Claim 8

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Claims (8)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An in-vehicle cup holder for mounting a can container, a paper cup or the like in a vehicle and fixing the position of the can, wherein a cylindrical hole into which the can container, the paper cup or the like is inserted is formed in the upper part of the sphere. A holder member, and a spherical holder support that is arranged so as to cover a predetermined width vertically from the horizontal outer periphery of the spherical holder member and rotatably supports the spherical holder member around the center point of the spherical holder member. And a weight for keeping the sphere holder member horizontal when the sphere holder support member rotates with respect to the sphere holder member. Cup holder to do. 2. An in-vehicle cup holder for mounting a can container, a paper cup or the like in a vehicle and fixing the position thereof, wherein a spherical hole having a cylindrical hole into which a can container, a paper cup or the like is inserted is formed on an upper part of the sphere. A holder member, a heating member provided below the hole of the sphere holder member, a power supply unit for supplying power to the heating member, and a can container or a paper cup inserted into the hole of the sphere holder member. A switch for turning on the power supply from the power supply unit to the heating member, and a central point of the sphere holder member arranged to cover a predetermined width vertically from the outer periphery in the horizontal direction of the sphere holder member. A sphere holder support member that rotatably supports the sphere holder member around the center of the sphere holder member, and the sphere holder support member is provided below the sphere holder member. An in-vehicle cup holder provided with a weight for keeping the spherical holder member horizontal when the spherical holder member is rotated with respect to the member. 3. The ball holder support member contains a plurality of balls for contacting an outer peripheral surface of the ball holder member to reduce frictional resistance. In-vehicle cup holder. 4. The taper surface for locating a can container, a paper cup or the like at the center of the cylindrical hole is formed on the bottom surface of the hole of the spherical holder member. In-vehicle cup holder according to any of the above. 5. The insertion hole of the hole of the sphere holder member,
2. A holding member for arranging a can container, a paper cup or the like at the center of the cylindrical hole and urging the cylindrical hole from the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical hole toward the center of the circle.
The in-vehicle cup holder according to any one of 4 to 4. 6. The in-vehicle cup holder according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic wire member extending from a lower portion of the spherical holder member to a fixed portion in the vehicle. . 7. A holding member provided at an insertion opening of a hole of the spherical holder member has a switch for turning on a power supply to the heating member when the can container or a paper cup is inserted. Claims 2 and 3, characterized in that
The in-vehicle cup holder according to any one of 4 and 6. 8. An elastic wire member is provided from a lower portion of the spherical holder member to a fixed portion in the vehicle, and the wire member also serves as a power cord for supplying power to the heating member. The in-vehicle cup holder according to any one of claims 2 and 3, 4, 5, and 7.