JP3702083B2 - Vehicle cup holder - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vehicle cup holder.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Examples of cup holders that can be attached to a vehicle include the following.
(1) In JP-A-8-324322, as shown in FIG. 11, a side portion of a cup placed on a cup holder is horizontally held by an arm 1 and a lid capable of rotating the bottom portion of the cup. What is held by the body 2 is disclosed.
(2) In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-228182, as shown in FIG. 12, the first ring half 3 and the second ring half 4 are rotatably coupled with each other at the end, The first ring half 3 and the second ring half 4 overlap each other and are accommodated in the lid 5. In use, the first ring half 3 and the second ring half are tilted by tilting the lid 5 toward the vehicle compartment. A device is disclosed in which the portion 4 rotates and becomes horizontal to hold the side portion of the cup.
(3) In Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-60528, as shown in FIG. 13, a pair of receiving half halves 6A and 6B that can hold the side portion of the cup are stored in a stacked manner when stored, and one receiving bracket is used when used. What extracts the part half body 6A with respect to the other receiving part half body 6B is disclosed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional cup holder has the following problems.
In the cup holder (1), since the arm 1 is rotatable about the axis, there is a possibility that the cup contacts the arm 1 and the arm 1 rotates downward when the cup is placed. When the arm 1 rotates downward, it is necessary to return it to the original position, which is inconvenient. In addition, since the lid body 2 that holds the bottom of the cup faces in the vertical direction when the cup holder is stored, the vertical space for mounting the cup holder needs to have at least the outer diameter of the cup.
In the cup holder (2), since the lid 5 faces in the vertical direction when stored, the vertical space for mounting the cup holder requires at least the outer diameter of the cup.
The cup holder of (3) is held by the receiving half halves 6A and 6B but does not have a function of holding the bottom of the cup, so the bottom of the cup is held using a part of the interior member. Therefore, the mounting position is limited.
An object of the present invention is to provide a cup holder that can reduce the mounting space to the vehicle and that does not restrict the mounting position.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention for achieving the above object is as follows.
(A) a retainer fixed to the vehicle side;
(B) a container body having a tray supported by the retainer so as to be freely inserted into and removed from the retainer, and a holder rotatably attached to the tray;
(C) a protrusion that is fixed to the retainer and has an inclined surface that is inclined downward as it goes to the front of the vehicle, the protrusion being slidable with the holder on the inclined surface;
Have
(A) The tray of the container body includes a first holding portion that holds a part of the bottom of the cups, and a first guide portion that has a non-rotating structure and holds the rear surface portion of the side of the cups. , And
(B) -1 The holder of the container body is opposed to the second holding part capable of holding the bottom of the cups on the side not held by the first holding part of the tray, and the first guide part. and a second guide portion for holding a front portion of the side of the cups, and provided with,
(B) -2 The holder is supported by the tray so as to be able to stand up and fall in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
(B) -3 The holder is spring-biased in a direction to stand up from the tray,
(B) -4 The holder rotates and rises in the vehicle front direction when the tray is pulled out, and the first guide portion and the second guide portion face each other.
(B) -5 The holder is pushed by the inclined surface of the protruding portion when the tray is housed, and is rotated backward in the vehicle to fall on the tray.
Vehicle cup holder.
[0005]
In the above-described vehicle cup holder, since the tray includes a holding portion that holds a part of the bottom of the cups, it is not necessary to use an interior member for holding the bottom of the cups, and the mounting position is not limited. .
Further, since the holder is pushed by the inclined surface of the projecting portion when the tray is stored and rotated in the rearward direction of the vehicle and falls to the tray, the storage space in the vertical direction of the storage body may be approximately the height of the tray.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The structure of the cup holder for vehicles of the Example of this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10 show a vehicle cup holder according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cup holder of the embodiment of the present invention is attached to, for example, an opening portion that opens toward the passenger compartment side of a center cluster (interior member) 1 of an automobile.
The vehicle cup holder includes a container body 20 having a retainer 10 fixed to the vehicle side, a tray 21 supported so as to be freely inserted into and removed from the retainer 10, and a holder 23 rotatably attached to the tray 21; It is fixed to the vehicle side and protrudes downward from the upper side of the housing body 20 and has a holder 23 and a slidable protrusion 30.
[0007]
The retainer 10 has a U-shaped rail section 10a extending horizontally in the vehicle longitudinal direction on both the left and right sides as viewed from the driver's seat side of the vehicle, and a connecting section extending left and right by connecting the respective upper end surfaces of the left and right rail sections 10a. 10b. A hole for attaching the retainer 10 to the interior member is provided in the front portion of the rail portion 10a in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and the retainer 10 is attached to the interior member 1 by screws 92a and 92b.
A reinforcing plate 52 having a U-shaped cross section is attached to the inside of the rail portion 10a of the retainer 10 so that the retainer 10 can be taken in and out. A rail member 50 having a plate spring 51 inside is attached to the reinforcing plate 52.
The protruding portion 30 is attached to the connecting portion 10b of the retainer 10 by screws 93a and 93b.
[0008]
The tray 21 of the container body 20 includes a front wall, a side wall extending from the both ends of the front wall toward the retainer 10, and a first portion that extends from the lower end of the front wall toward the retainer 10 and can hold a part of the bottom of the cups. Holding part 21a. On the side surface of the retainer 10 on the front wall (the back surface of the front wall as viewed from the passenger compartment), a first guide portion 21b that can hold the rear surface portion of the side portion of the cups is formed. Since the 1st guide part 21b has a curved surface, it is easy to hold | maintain the side part of cups. There are two curved portions, and the side portions of the two cups can be held.
A sliding portion 21c that can slide on the rail member 50 is provided on the upper portion of the side wall. Since the sliding portion 21c is pressed against the plate spring 51 inside the rail member 50, the tray 21 and the rail member 50 slide without rattling.
[0009]
The holder 23 of the container body 20 is plate-shaped, and the surface (second guide portion 23b) on the tray 21 side in FIG. 1 is curved. There are two curved portions facing the first guide portion 21b of the tray 21, and can hold the front portion of the side portion of the cups. Moreover, the 2nd holding | maintenance part 23a extended in the tray 21 side from the lower end of a curved surface may be formed. The second holding portion 23 a can hold the bottom of the cups on the side that is not held by the first holding portion 21 a of the tray 21.
At the lower end portions on both sides of the surface of the holder 23 on the tray 21 side, a protrusion 23 c that protrudes toward the tray 21 side is formed. The protrusion 23c is rotatably attached to the side wall of the tray 21 on the first holding portion 21a side by screws 96a and 96b, whereby the holder 23 rotates with respect to the tray 21. Further, since the spring 90 is attached to the rotation shaft of the holder 23, the holder 23 is urged to rotate in a direction in which the upper end of the holder 23 is separated from the first guide portion 21b.
When the tray 21 is inserted (stored) on the retainer 10 side, the holder 23 slides on the protrusion 30 and rotates toward the tray 21, so that the second guide portion 23 b falls to the holding portion side of the tray 21.
In addition, a protrusion 23 d that protrudes toward the retainer 10 is formed at the upper end of both sides of the surface of the holder 23 on the retainer 10 side.
[0010]
The cover member 40 is attached to the protrusion 23d of the holder 23 so as to be rotatable by support shaft members 95a and 95b. Since the spring 91 is provided on the support shaft member 95a, the cover member 40 is urged to rotate in a direction in which the free end side is directed upward.
[0011]
The protrusion 30 is an inclined surface whose lower surface is inclined downward toward the side away from the passenger compartment side (front in the vehicle front-rear direction).
[0012]
A lock plate 70 is attached to the interior member 1 by screws 99a and 99b below the tray 21 when the tray 21 is stored on the retainer side.
A lock member 71 is rotatably attached to the upper surface of the lock plate 70 by a pin 100.
As shown in FIG. 8, the lock member 71 includes a substantially rod-shaped main body portion 71a extending in the vehicle front-rear direction, a lock pin 71b extending upward from the rear portion of the main body portion 71a, a rotation fulcrum 71f of the main body portion 71a, and It is comprised from the base end part 71c which has a screw hole, and a pair of sliding contact parts 71d extended from the base end part 71c right and left. The sliding contact portion 71d slides with a protruding portion 70c protruding upward from the lock plate 70.
A pair of pins 70 b extend from the lock plate 70 on both the left and right sides of the main body 71 a on the passenger compartment side. The pair of pins 70 b regulates the rotation range of the lock member 71.
[0013]
A cam member 60 is formed at the center of the rear side of the first holding portion 21a of the tray 21 on the passenger compartment side.
As shown in FIG. 9, the cam member 60 includes a main body portion 60 a and a pair of claws 60 b for attaching the cam member 60 extending upward from the main body portion 60 a to the tray 21.
The main body 60a is formed with a groove 60f and a substantially heart-shaped cam 60g on which the lock pin 71 can slide.
[0014]
A substantially W-shaped leaf spring 80 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the interior member 1 in front of the lock member 71 by screws 98a and 98b. The distal end of the leaf spring 80 is located closer to the passenger compartment than the lock member 71.
Also, a contact portion 29 shown in FIG. 4 that can contact the tip of the leaf spring 80 is attached to the side of the back surface of the tray 21.
[0015]
Next, the operation will be described.
First, the operation at the time of storing the cup holder will be described from the usable state of the cup holder.
In a state where the cup holder can be used, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the reinforcing plate 52 including the rail member 50 is pulled out from the retainer 10, and the tray 21 is pulled out from the rail member 50. When the cover member 40 is provided, as shown in FIG. 4, the cover member 40 extends substantially horizontally from the rear end portion of the holder 23 toward the tray 21 side.
When the tray 21 of the cup holder in a usable state is pushed toward the retainer 10, the tray 21 is pulled into the rail member 50 and the rail member 50 (reinforcing plate 52) is pulled into the retainer 10.
At the same time as the tray 21 is pulled to the retainer 10 side, the cover member 40 slides on the protrusion 30 provided on the retainer 10 at the free end as shown in FIG. 5, and rotates downward about the shaft 40a. .
Further, when the tray 21 is pulled to the retainer 10 side, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper end of the holder 23 slides on the protruding portion 30 and rotates about the shaft 21 b toward the tray 21 side.
[0016]
When the tray 21 is pulled toward the retainer 10, the contact portion 29 on the back surface of the tray 21 contacts the tip of the plate spring 80 and pushes the plate spring 80 apart.
As shown in FIG. 10, the lock pin 71b of the lock member 71 is guided from the rotation position a into the groove 60f of the cam member 60, and when the tray 21 is pushed to the pushing end, the lock pin 71b is the innermost portion. Located in b. In this state, when the pushing force of the tray 21 toward the retainer 10 is released, the tray 21 slightly moves toward the passenger compartment side according to the urging force of the leaf spring 80, and the lock pin 71b moves to the locking position c of the cam 60g. Led. As a result, the tray 21 is prevented from moving toward the passenger compartment and is locked at the storage position.
[0017]
In a state where the tray 21 is pulled into the retainer 10 and locked in the storage position, the cover member 40 and the holder 23 are folded into the tray 21 as shown in FIG. The cover member 40 is maintained in a state where it is tilted downward by the protrusion 30. The holder 23 is maintained in a state in which the second guide portion 23 b is tilted to a position facing the first holding portion 21 a of the tray 21.
Therefore, the space for storing the storage body 20 may be substantially the same as the height of the tray 21, and the depth may be the depth of the first holding portion that can hold a part of the bottom of the cups, Small space is sufficient.
[0018]
When the tray 21 locked in the storage position is pushed into the retainer 10 again, the lock pin 71b is guided to the innermost part d (FIG. 10) of the groove 60f of the cam member 60, and the lock is released. The tray 21 is allowed to move toward the passenger compartment again by the urging force of the spring 80. Therefore, the lock pin 71b is detached from the groove 60f in the direction of the separation position e, and the tray 21 projects into the vehicle compartment by the urging force of the leaf spring 80.
[0019]
When the tray 21 in a state of protruding into the passenger compartment is further pulled out to the passenger compartment side manually, the rail member 50 is pulled out from the retainer 10, and the tray 21 is pulled out from the rail member 50.
At this time, the holder 23 in a state in which the second guide portion 23 b is tilted to the first holding portion 21 a side of the tray 21 is released from sliding with the protruding portion 30, and the shaft 90 a is pivoted by the action of the spring 90. And turn away from the tray 21. Further, the cover member 40 is rotated upward about the shaft 40 a by the action of the spring 91.
As a result, in the cup holder, the first guide portion 21b of the tray 21 and the second guide portion 23b of the holder 23 face each other, the first holding portion 21a and the second holding portion 23a are located on the same plane, and the cup holder Can be held.
Since the cup holder of the embodiment of the present invention does not give the interior member the function of holding the bottom of the cups, the mounting position is not limited.
Further, the first guide portion 21b that holds the side portions of the cups has a structure that does not rotate. For this reason, even when the cups are touched when the cups are placed, the first guide portion 21b does not rotate and is easy to use.
Further, the cover member 40 can solve the problem that the interior of the interior member can be seen from the opening of the interior member to which the retainer 10 is attached.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
According to the cup holder of the first aspect, since the tray includes the holding portion that holds a part of the bottom of the cups, it is not necessary to use the interior member for holding the bottom of the cups, and the mounting position. Is not limited.
Further, since the holder is pushed by the inclined surface of the projecting portion when the tray is stored and rotated in the rearward direction of the vehicle and falls to the tray, the storage space in the vertical direction of the storage body may be approximately the height of the tray.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cup holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view when the cup holder according to the embodiment of the present invention is used.
FIG. 3 is a side view when the cup holder according to the embodiment of the present invention is used.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the cup holder according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a state in which the tray is pulled out.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the cup holder according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a state in the middle of the tray being moved to the retainer side.
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the operation of the cup holder according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a state in which the tray is housed on the retainer side.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the cup holder according to the embodiment of the present invention when stored.
FIG. 8 is a plan view of a lock member related to the cup holder according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a plan view of a cam member related to the cup holder according to the embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view for explaining the order in which the locking pins are guided into the grooves of the cam member of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a conventional cup holder.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a conventional cup holder.
FIG. 13 is a plan view of a conventional cup holder.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Retainer 20 Storage body main body 21 Tray 21a Holding part (1st holding part)
21b 1st guide part 23 Holder 23a 2nd holding | maintenance part 23b 2nd guide part 30 Protrusion part 40 Cover member

Claims (1)

(A) a retainer fixed to the vehicle side;
(B) a container body having a tray supported by the retainer so as to be freely inserted into and removed from the retainer, and a holder rotatably attached to the tray;
(C) a protrusion that is fixed to the retainer and has an inclined surface that is inclined downward as it goes forward of the vehicle, and the protrusion is slidable with the holder on the inclined surface;
Have
(A) The tray of the storage body main body includes a first holding part that holds a part of the bottom of the cups, and a first guide part that has a non-rotating structure and holds a rear surface part of the side part of the cups. , And
(B) -1 The holder of the container body is opposed to the first holding portion, the second holding portion capable of holding the bottom of the cups on the side not held by the first holding portion of the tray, and the first guide portion. and a second guide portion for holding a front portion of the side of the cups, and provided with,
(B) -2 The holder is supported by the tray so as to be able to stand up and fall in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
(B) -3 The holder is spring-biased in a direction to stand up from the tray,
(B) -4 The holder rotates and rises in the vehicle front direction when the tray is pulled out, and the first guide portion and the second guide portion face each other.
(B) -5 The holder is pushed by the inclined surface of the protruding portion when the tray is housed, and is rotated backward in the vehicle to fall on the tray.
Vehicle cup holder.

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