JP3198601B2 - Container holder device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container holder device which is installed in a vehicle such as a bus or a passenger car and holds containers such as canned juices and paper cups.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 shows a conventional container holder device. This container holder device has a box-shaped fixed frame 100 having an opening 101 at one end, and a tray having a holder hole 201 which is held so as to be able to enter and exit the fixed frame 100 from the opening 101 in the horizontal direction and into which a container is inserted. And a support 300 having a holder portion 301 which is pivotally supported on the tray 200 so as to be able to swing up and down and receives the bottom of the container inserted into the holder hole 201.

In this container holder device, when the tray 200 is pulled out from the fixed frame 100, the support 300 swings downward by its own weight, and the holder portion 301 descends to be located below the holder hole 201. And the holder part 30
1 receives the bottom of the container, and the inner peripheral surface of the holder hole 201 supports the outer peripheral surface of the container.

[0004]

However, in the above-described container holder device, when the tray 200 is stored in the fixed frame 100, the support 300 is in contact with the fixed frame 100 by its own weight. In some cases, the support 300 and the fixed frame 100 interfere with each other, causing abnormal noise between them.

In this container holder device, when used,
Even if the container is held by the holder portion 301 of the support 300 and the holder hole 201 of the tray 200, there are various thicknesses of the container and it is necessary when inserting the container. There is a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the substrate. For this reason, noise may also occur between the container and the tray 200 due to the vibration of the automobile.

Further, in this container holder device, when the tray 200 is pulled out and stored, the support 300 abuts on the fixed frame 100 by its own weight, and the fixed frame 10
There is also a drawback that the tray 200 slides with difficulty and the tray 200 does not move smoothly. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and allows a user to smoothly move a tray by an operation of the user, thereby enabling a container to be held during use and an abnormality due to vibration of an automobile. An object of the present invention is to provide a container holder device that does not easily generate sound.

[0007]

A container holder device according to the present invention has a box-shaped fixed frame having an opening at one end, and is held so as to be able to move in and out of the fixed frame horizontally through the opening, and the container is inserted into the fixed frame. A tray having a holder hole to be inserted, a first guided surface supported by the tray so as to be horizontally movable and guided by the outer peripheral surface of the container inserted into the holder hole, and a back surface of the first guided surface. A holding member having a guide surface formed on the side thereof, the holding member being moved in a direction to expand the open area of the holder hole by inserting the container, and a holding member pivotally supported by the tray so as to be able to swing vertically. A second guided surface guided by the guide surface, and a holder portion for receiving the bottom of the container inserted into the holder hole, in a direction in which an open area of the holder hole in the holding member is enlarged. A support that is swung below the holder hole by the movement, It is interposed between the ray and the support and is characterized an elastic member having a biasing force for biasing the support upwardly, in that it consists of.

[0008] The fixed frame is fixed to, for example, an instrument panel, a console box, a glove box, a seat, or the like. The tray has a circular or square holder hole into which containers such as cans and paper cups are inserted.

[0009]

In the container holder device of the present invention, when the tray is housed in the fixed frame, the support is urged toward the upper tray side by the urging force of the elastic member. There is no interference with the frame, and no noise occurs between them.

In use, the tray is pulled out horizontally from the opening of the fixed frame, and the container is inserted into the holder hole of the tray. Accordingly, the holding member is configured such that the first guided surface is guided to the outer peripheral surface of the container, and the holding member is moved with respect to the tray in a direction to expand the open area of the holder hole against the urging force of the elastic member applied from the support. Move horizontally. At this time, the holder holes are adapted to accommodate containers of various thicknesses, and do not hinder the insertion of the containers. By the movement of the holding member, the support is guided with the second guided surface being guided by the guiding surface of the holding member, and is pivoted below the holder hole. In this way, the support has the holder portion positioned below the tray and receives the bottom of the container inserted into the holder hole.

When the container is held by the holder portion of the support and the holder hole of the tray, the holding member reduces the open area of the holder hole by the elastic member urging the support upward by the urging force. Is biased in the direction
Hold the outer peripheral surface of the container together with the holder hole. For this reason,
Even if the thickness of the container varies, no noise is generated between the container and the tray due to the vibration of the vehicle.

Also, in this container holder device, when the tray is pulled out and stored, the support is stored in the tray by the urging force of the elastic member, so that the support does not slide with the fixed frame, and the tray moves smoothly. . Similarly, as a container holder device for preventing abnormal noise, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-open No.
67838, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-open No. Sho 62-4436, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-191547, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-open No. Sho 62-19553.
No. 8, JP-A-2-48444 and JP-A-3-4844.
The one described in 114457 is also known. However, these are those that move the member that holds the outer peripheral surface of the container by receiving the bottom of the container, or that provide a cushioning member at a position that contacts the side surface of the container, and the holding member is supported by inserting the container. Does not swing downward, and the holding member does not hold the outer peripheral surface of the container via the support when the container is inserted.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This container holder device is applied to a passenger car, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a fixed frame 1 fixed to an instrument panel (not shown), and a horizontal frame with respect to the fixed frame 1. A tray 2 held so as to be able to enter and exit in the direction, two holding members 3 supported on the tray 2 so as to be able to swing horizontally, and two supports 4 pivotally supported on the tray 2 so as to be able to swing up and down. , And a torsion coil spring 5 as two elastic members interposed between the tray 2 and the support 4.

The fixed frame 1 is a box having an opening 1a at one end. A well-known push lock open clip (not shown) is provided on the inner surface of the inner wall facing the opening 1a.
Is equipped. The tray 2 has a bottomless box-like shape and is held so as to be able to enter and exit the fixed frame 1 from the opening 1a in the horizontal direction. Two holder holes 20 are formed in the upper wall in a circular shape, and bosses extending downward from the rear side wall of each holder hole 20 are protruded from the inner surface of the upper wall. A shaft hole 2a (one not shown) is formed. A boss extending downward is also provided behind each holder hole 20 on the inner surface of the upper wall, and a swing shaft hole 2b extending horizontally is formed on the boss and both side walls. Above the hole 2b, a projection 2c for locking one end of the torsion coil spring 5 is formed. A lock pin (not shown) that engages with the push lock open clip is formed on the outer surface of the rear wall.

The holding member 3 is provided with each swing shaft hole 2 a of the tray 2.
It is supported so that it can swing horizontally. Each clamping member 3
Before the container is inserted, a first guided surface 3a which inclines downward from the rear portion of the holder hole 20 toward the center thereof,
A guide surface 3b formed on the back surface side of the guided surface 3a is formed. The support 4 is provided with each swing shaft hole 2b of the tray 2.
Shaft portions 41 pivotally supported so as to be able to swing up and down, and each shaft portion 41
And a support rod 43 extending from both ends of the cam part 42, and a holder part 44 connecting the support rods 43 and receiving the bottom of the container inserted into the holder hole 20. The cam portion 42 has a second guided surface 42a inclined downward toward the holder hole 20 before the container is inserted, and the torsion coil spring 5 is provided on the end surface of the cam portion 42.
A convex portion 42b for locking the other end of is formed.

The torsion coil spring 5 is provided on the projection 2c of the tray 2.
And a convex portion 42b of the support 4 and has an urging force for urging the support 4 upward. This bias is weaker than the weight of the empty container. In this container holder device, when the tray 2 is stored in the fixed frame 1, the support 4 is urged upward by the urging force of the torsion coil spring 5. Therefore, even when there is vibration of the vehicle, the support 4 and the fixed frame 1 do not interfere with each other, and no abnormal noise is generated between them.

In use, the engagement between the push-lock open clip and the lock pin is released by pressing the front end of the tray 2, and the tray 2 is moved to the opening 1 of the fixed frame 1.
Pull out horizontally from a. Then, the container is inserted into the holder hole 20 of the tray 2. Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first guided surface 3 a of the holding member 3 on the side of the holder hole 20 into which the container is inserted is guided to the outer peripheral surface of the container,
Against the urging force of the torsion coil spring 5 applied from the support 4, the holder 4 horizontally swings with respect to the tray 2 in a direction to enlarge the open area of the holder hole 20. At this time, the holder hole 20 can accommodate containers of various thicknesses, and does not hinder the insertion of the container. By the movement of the holding member 3,
The support 4 on the side of the holder hole 20 into which the container is inserted is the second support.
The guided surface 42a is guided by the guide surface 3b of the holding member 3,
It is rocked below the holder hole 20. Thus, the support 4 has the holder portion 44 positioned below the tray 2, and the holder portion 44 receives the bottom of the container inserted into the holder hole 20.

When the container is held by the holder portion 44 of the support 4 and the holder hole 20 of the tray 2, the holding member 3
Since the torsion coil spring 5 urges the support 4 upward by the urging force to urge the support 4 in a direction to reduce the open area of the holder hole 20, the outer peripheral surface of the container is sandwiched together with the holder hole 20. For this reason, even if the thickness of the container varies, no noise is generated between the container and the tray 2 due to the vibration of the automobile.

At the time of storage, first, the holder hole 20 of the tray 2 is
Remove the container from. As a result, the holding member 3 on the holder hole 20 side where the container has been removed is pressed by the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 5 applied from the support 4 to the first guided surface 3a.
Is guided on the outer peripheral surface of the container, and swings horizontally with respect to the tray 2 in a direction to reduce the open area of the holder hole 20. By the movement of the holding member 3, the support 4 on the side of the holder hole 20 from which the container has been removed, the second guided surface 42 a is guided by the guide surface 3 b of the holding member 3, and the holder portion 44 is turned upward and the tray 2 is turned over. Is stored inside. Thereafter, the tray 2 is pushed horizontally into the fixed frame 1 and the front end of the tray 2 is pressed to engage the push lock open clip with the lock pin.

When the tray 2 is pulled out and stored, the support 4 is moved by the urging force of the torsion coil spring 5.
, The tray 2 moves smoothly without sliding with the fixed frame 1. Therefore, in this container holder device, the tray 2
Can be moved smoothly, which allows the container to be held during use. Also, the insertion of the container causes the holding member 3 to swing the support 4 downward, and the insertion of the container causes the holding member 3 to hold the outer peripheral surface of the container via the support 4. The container can be stably held without generating abnormal noise due to collision with the container 20.

[0021]

As described in detail above, the container holder device of the present invention employs the configuration described in the claims of the present invention, so that the tray can be moved smoothly by the operation of the user. In this way, the container can be held by the operation of the user during use, and abnormal noise due to the vibration of the vehicle can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view just before use in a container holder device of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a partial plan view immediately before use in the container holder device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view during use of the container holder device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partial plan view during use of the container holder device of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a conventional container holder device during use.

[Explanation of symbols]

1a: Opening 1: Fixed frame 20
... Holder hole 2 ... Tray 3a ... First guided surface 3b
... Guide surface 3 ... Nipping member 42a ... Second guided surface 44
... Holder part 4 ... Support 5 ... Torsion coil spring (elastic member)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A box-shaped fixed frame having an opening at one end, a tray having a holder hole into which a container is inserted so as to be able to enter and leave the fixing frame in a horizontal direction from the opening, and A first guided surface supported on the outer peripheral surface of the container, which is supported so as to be horizontally movable and inserted into the holder hole, and a guiding surface formed on a back surface side of the first guided surface; A holding member which is moved in a direction in which the open area of the holder hole is enlarged by inserting the container, and a second guided member which is pivotally supported by the tray so as to be vertically swingable and is guided by the guide surface of the holding member. Surface and a holder portion for receiving the bottom of the container inserted into the holder hole, and is swung below the holder hole by movement of the holding member in a direction to enlarge the open area of the holder hole. A support, interposed between the tray and the support, An elastic member having an urging force for urging the port upward.