JP3445439B2 - Vehicle cup holder structure - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle cup holder structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a cup holder for holding a beverage container such as a cup or a can is provided inside a vehicle.

In the conventional case, many cup holders of this type are mounted so that they can be stored in an instrument panel or a front console.

[0004]

However, as described above, in the case of the type that can be stored in the instrument panel or the front console, the structure is complicated in order to store the cup holder in a limited space. However, in the case of a type that is attached to the instrument panel, especially when the cup holder is pulled out from the instrument panel and a beverage container such as a cup or can is placed, the beverage container is an obstacle. In some cases, it becomes difficult to operate the audio equipment and open / close the ashtray, which is a problem in terms of practicality.

In view of the above situation, the present invention is capable of holding one or two beverage containers as needed while achieving cost reduction with a simple structure, and further, operating an audio device or ashtray. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cup holder structure for a vehicle that can prevent the opening and closing of the vehicle from being hindered.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a fixed holding frame member having a main holding portion and a sub holding portion capable of holding substantially half of the outer circumference of one beverage container, and the fixed holding frame member. Has a movable holding part that can be superposed to cover the sub-holding part of the fixed holding frame member and that can be pulled out from the fixed holding frame member. With the movable holding part pulled out from the fixed holding frame member, the movable holding part According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup holder structure for a vehicle, comprising: a movable holding frame member capable of holding the outer circumference of another beverage container by the back surface of the sub-holding portion of the fixed holding frame member.

In the vehicle cup holder structure, the fixed holding frame member can be arranged on the side surface of the front console.

Further, in the above-mentioned vehicle cup holder structure, a placing portion for placing one beverage container is integrally formed between the main holding portion and the sub holding portion of the fixed holding frame member. At the same time, the slide guide portion slidably inserted below the mounting portion is integrally extended from the movable holding portion of the movable holding frame member, and the movable holding portion is pulled out from the fixed holding frame member. A second beverage container may be placed on the slide guide portion.

According to the above means, the following effects can be obtained.

In a state where the movable holding frame member is housed in the fixed holding frame member without being pulled out, the movable holding portion of the movable holding frame member is superposed so as to cover the sub holding portion of the fixed holding frame member, In this state, when the beverage container is placed on the fixed holding frame member, the outer periphery of the beverage container is held by the main holding portion of the fixed holding frame member and the movable holding portion of the movable holding frame member. It is possible to put two beverage containers.

Further, when the beverage container is placed on the fixed holding frame member with the movable holding frame member pulled out from the fixed holding frame member, approximately half of the outer circumference of the beverage container is fixed to the fixed holding frame member. It is held by the main holding part and the sub-holding part, and it becomes possible to place one beverage container, and when another beverage container is placed on the movable holding frame member, the beverage container The outer periphery is held by the movable holding portion and the back surface of the sub-holding portion of the fixed holding frame member, so that another beverage container can be placed.

Here, since the movable holding portion of the movable holding frame member which overlaps so as to cover the sub holding portion of the fixed holding frame member is not formed in an annular shape but in a half-divided shape, the fixed holding frame member is provided with a beverage. The movable holding frame member can be pulled out from or housed in the fixed holding frame member while the container for use is placed, and when the movable holding frame member is pulled out from the fixed holding frame member, Containers with handles can also be placed.

Further, when the fixed holding frame member is arranged on the side surface of the front console, there is no fear that the beverage container will interfere with the operation of the audio equipment and the opening and closing of the ashtray.

Further, a mounting portion for mounting one beverage container is integrally formed between the main holding portion and the sub-holding portion of the fixed holding frame member, and the lower portion of the mounting portion is formed. The slide guide portion slidably inserted in the side is integrally extended from the movable holding portion of the movable holding frame member, and the movable holding portion is pulled out from the fixed holding frame member. When configured so that one beverage container is placed, the slide guide portion may be used as a member for guiding the movable holding frame member when it is pulled out and stored, and as a member for placing another beverage container. Therefore, it is not necessary to form a special mounting portion on the movable holding frame member, which is also useful for simplifying the structure.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 8 show an example of an embodiment for carrying out the present invention, in which a half of the outer circumference of one beverage container 2 is provided on each side of the front console 1 of a left-hand drive vehicle on the passenger side. The fixed holding frame member 5 having the main holding portion 3 and the sub holding portion 4 which can be held is integrally formed, and the fixed holding frame member 5 is superposed so as to cover the sub holding portion 4 of the fixed holding frame member 5. 5 has a movable holding portion 6 in a half shape that can be pulled out from the fixed holding frame member 5, and the movable holding portion 6 and the fixed holding frame member 5 in a state where the movable holding portion 6 is pulled out from the fixed holding frame member 5.
Another beverage container 2'with the back of the sub-holding part 4 of
A movable holding frame member 7 capable of holding the outer periphery of the is provided.

A placing portion 8 for placing one beverage container 2 is integrally formed between the main holding portion 3 and the sub holding portion 4 of the fixed holding frame member 5.

The movable holding portion 6 of the movable holding frame member 7
4 and 5 in a state in which the slide guide portion 9 slidably inserted below the placing portion 8 is integrally extended, and the movable holding portion 6 is pulled out from the fixed holding frame member 5. As shown in FIG. 3, another beverage container 2 ′ is placed on the slide guide portion 9.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the lower surface side of the fixed holding frame member 5, a support member 10 formed of a metal plate or the like is arranged and a tightening member 11 such as a tapping screw.
As shown in FIG. 8, the bracket 13 on the floor panel 12 side is fixed together with the front console 1, and the movable holding frame member is attached to the leg portion 14 of the support member 10 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7. A guide rail 15 for slidably guiding the slide guide portion 9 of 7 is attached,
A tray 16 is attached to the lower surface side of the support member 10.

In FIG. 3, 17 is a stopper formed at the tip of the slide guide portion 9 of the movable holding frame member 7, and 18 is a locking hole formed in the support member 10. The stopper 17 engages with the locking hole 18 when the fixed holding frame member 5 is pulled out, so that the movable holding frame member 7 does not fall out of the fixed holding frame member 5.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show a case where the one shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 is applied to a bench seat type vehicle.

Next, the operation of the illustrated example will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 10, when the movable holding frame member 7 is stored in the fixed holding frame member 5 without being pulled out, the movable holding portion 6 of the movable holding frame member 7 is fixed. Polymerized so as to cover the sub-holding portion 4 of the member 5,
In this state, when the beverage container 2 is placed on the placing portion 8 of the fixed holding frame member 5, the outer periphery of the beverage container 2 is divided into the main holding portion 3 of the fixed holding frame member 5 and the movable holding frame member 7. Movable holding part 6
It is held by and and one beverage container 2 can be placed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, when the movable holding frame member 7 is pulled out from the fixed holding frame member 5, the slide guide portion 9 of the movable holding frame member 7 is shown in FIGS. It slides backward along the guide rail 15 and stops at the position where the stopper 17 engages with the locking hole 18 of the support member 10, and in this state, it is placed on the mounting portion 8 of the fixed holding frame member 5 for beverages. When the container 2 is placed, approximately half of the outer periphery of the beverage container 2 is held by the main holding portion 3 and the sub holding portion 4 of the fixed holding frame member 5, and one beverage container 2 is placed. The movable holding frame member 7
When another beverage container 2'is placed on the slide guide portion 9 of the above, the outer periphery of the beverage container 2'is held by the movable holding portion 6 and the back surface of the sub-holding portion 4 of the fixed holding frame member 5. It becomes possible to place another beverage container 2 '.

Here, in the case of the illustrated example, the movable holding frame member 7 which overlaps so as to cover the auxiliary holding portion 4 of the fixed holding frame member 5.
Since the movable holding portion 6 is formed in a half shape instead of being formed in an annular shape, with respect to the fixed holding frame member 5, the beverage container 2 is placed on the mounting portion 8 of the fixed holding frame member 5. The movable holding frame member 7 can be pulled out and stored, and
When the movable holding frame member 7 is pulled out from the fixed holding frame member 5, a container with a handle or the like can be placed.

Further, since the fixed holding frame member 5 is disposed on the side surface of the front console 1, there is a concern that the beverage containers 2 and 2'can interfere with the operation of the audio equipment and the opening and closing of the ashtray. Nor.

Furthermore, the movable holding portion 6 of the movable holding frame member 7
4 and FIG. 5 in a state where the slide guide portion 9 slidably inserted below the mounting portion 8 is integrally extended, and the movable holding portion 6 is pulled out from the fixed holding frame member 5.
As shown in FIG. 3, since another beverage container 2'is placed on the slide guide portion 9, the slide guide portion 9 is used for guiding the movable holding frame member 7 when it is pulled out and stored. The member can also be used as a member for mounting another beverage container 2 ', and it is not necessary to form a special mounting portion on the movable holding frame member 7, which is also useful for simplifying the structure. .

When applied to a bench seat type vehicle, as described above, the fixed holding frame member 5 is used.
As shown in FIG. 9, the movable holding frame member 7 can be pulled out with respect to the two beverage containers 2 and 2'to be placed.
Only when the bench seat is slid backward, as shown in FIG. 10, when the bench seat is slid forward most, the movable holding frame member 7 cannot be pulled out from the fixed holding frame member 5. Normally, sliding the bench seat to the front is limited to the case where a small female driver or the like drives, and in this case, the space on the passenger side also becomes small, so the two passengers rarely board. It is considered that the movable holding frame member 7 cannot be pulled out from the fixed holding frame member 5, and even if only one beverage container 2 can be placed, there is little practical problem.

In this way, one or two beverage containers 2, 2 are provided as required while achieving cost reduction with a simple structure.
2'can be held, and it is possible to prevent the operation of the audio equipment and the opening / closing of the ashtray from being disturbed.

The vehicle cup holder structure of the present invention is
Of course, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0031]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention is as described above.
According to the vehicle cup holder structure described in any one of claims 1 to 3, it is possible to hold one or two beverage containers as needed while achieving cost reduction with a simple structure, and moreover, to operate an audio device or ashtray. It is possible to obtain an excellent effect that it is possible to eliminate the trouble of opening and closing of the.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a movable holding frame member is pulled out in an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a movable holding frame member is housed in an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state where a movable holding frame member is pulled out in an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.

6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.

7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG.

8 is a sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which a movable holding frame member is pulled out in an example of an embodiment of the present invention, and a plan view showing a positional relationship with a bench seat.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which a movable holding frame member is housed in an example of an embodiment of the present invention, and a plan view showing a positional relationship with a bench seat.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 front console 2 Beverage containers 2'beverage container 3 Main holding part 4 Sub holding unit 5 Fixed holding frame member 6 Movable holding part 7 Movable holding frame member 8 Placement section 9 Slide guide section

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A fixed holding frame member having a main holding portion and a sub holding portion capable of holding substantially half of the outer circumference of one beverage container, and a sub holding portion of the fixed holding frame member. The movable holding part has a half-divided movable holding part that is superimposable and can be pulled out from the fixed holding frame member. When the movable holding part is pulled out from the fixed holding frame member, A cup holder structure for a vehicle, comprising: a movable holding frame member capable of holding the outer circumference of another beverage container with the back surface of the holding portion. 2. The cup holder structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the fixed holding frame member is provided on a side surface of the front console. 3. A mounting portion for mounting one beverage container is integrally formed between the main holding portion and the sub-holding portion of the fixed holding frame member, and a lower side of the mounting portion. A slide guide portion slidably inserted into the movable holding frame member is integrally extended from the movable holding portion of the movable holding frame member, and the movable holding portion is pulled out from the fixed holding frame member. Claim 1 constituted so that a container for drinks may be placed.
Or the cup holder structure for a vehicle according to 2.