JP3712841B2 - Cup holder device for car accessories - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an accessory case and cup holder device for an automobile.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a cup holder device for an automobile accessory case, for example, as known in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-91244, it has a structure in which a container-shaped cup holder portion having a wall around it is supported so that it can be pulled out. . The cup holder portion can hold and hold cans, bottles and cups (hereinafter referred to as cups, etc.) in the pulled-out state, and can also be used as an accessory case.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional technique, since the cup holder portion has a container shape, in order to attach the cup holder portion to the rear surface portion of the console box of the automobile, the cup holder is provided behind the console box. It is necessary to secure a large space corresponding to the front and rear size of the part. Accordingly, the volume of the storage portion for the accessory case formed inside the console box is pressed and reduced accordingly.
[0004]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such a conventional technique, and provides a cup holder device for an accessory for an automobile, which does not require a large space behind the cup holder portion.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup holder device for use in an automobile accessory, in which a cup holder portion that can be pulled out is attached to a rear surface portion of a console box in which a container-like storage portion is provided. the back wall, is formed by movable shielding member between the surface and the rear surface portion after the housing portion of the console box, a rear surface portion of the cup holder unit, the horizontal holder plate supporting the side surface of the cup or the like, horizontal The cup holder portion is pushed back into the console box to at least one of the tip of the holder plate or the shielding member with which the tip abuts. At this time, a rotation inducing means for inducing a downward rotation of the holder plate in a horizontal state is provided .
[0006]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the inner wall of the cup holder portion is formed by the movable shielding member, the cup holder portion remains as it is even if the shielding member interferes with the rear surface of the storage portion of the console box. Can be pushed into the console box. Therefore, it is not necessary to secure a large space behind the console box, and accordingly, the volume of the storage portion inside the console box can be ensured. In addition, the holder plate has a structure that can be folded and rotated downward, and when the cup holder portion is pushed back into the console box, the horizontal holder plate is reliably rotated downward by the rotation inducing means. Even if the cup holder portion has a structure including a holder plate, it is not necessary to secure a large space behind the console box, and a large volume of the storage portion inside the console box can be secured.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 2 forms a container-like storage portion having a predetermined space between the console box and the side surface portion of the console box, and within the opening formed in the rear surface portion of the console box, A rail member fixed to the console box with a pair of left and right first side portions inserted in the space is attached, and a second side portion is engaged with the first side portion of the rail member so as to be slidable back and forth. A cup holder part supported at least through the rear side and provided with a bottom face part on the rear side, and a cover forming a part of the rear face part of the console box is attached to the rear face part of the cup holder part, and the second side surface of the cup holder part A shielding member that is supported via a third side surface portion that is slidably engaged in the front-rear direction and that forms the inner wall of the cup holder portion. The engaged portion corresponding to the engaging portion of the shielding member is pushed by the engaging portion formed in the holder portion, and the shielding member is pulled out to the vicinity of the rear surface portion of the console box, and when the cup holder portion is pushed back In the cup holder device for an accessory case for an automobile in which the shielding member is in contact with the rear surface of the storage portion, the holder plate that supports the side surface of the cup or the like can be maintained in a horizontal state on the rear surface portion of the cup holder portion. And a rotation inducing means for inducing a downward rotation of the horizontal holder plate on at least one of the front end of the holder plate and the shielding member with which the front end abuts. Is provided.
[0008]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the rail member, the cup holder portion, and the shielding member are supported by the first to third side portions that are slidably engaged with each other, the space on the side of the console box. The volume of the storage part inside the console box can be further increased.
[0009]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the tip of the holder plate is bent downward as the rotation inducing means.
[0010]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the tip of the holder plate is bent downward, the holder plate reliably rotates downward when the tip contacts the shielding member.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, as the rotation inducing means, a curved surface for guiding the tip downward is formed on the shielding member with which the tip of the holder plate abuts.
[0012]
According to invention of Claim 4, the front-end | tip of a holder plate is guide | induced by the curved surface of a shielding member, and rotates below reliably.
[0013]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the front surface of the shielding member facing the rear surface of the storage portion of the console box is formed in a substantially flat plate shape that substantially matches the shape of the rear surface of the storage portion of the console box. On the upper part of the rear surface of the shape, there is formed a protruding ridge that is large enough to escape to the holder plate mounting portion when the cup holder is pushed back, and this ridge is provided with a rotation inducing means. is there.
[0014]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since there is nothing protruding on the front surface of the shielding member, when the cup holder portion is pushed into the console box, the front surface of the shielding member and the rear surface of the storage portion are substantially in close contact with each other. A large volume of the storage portion can be secured, and the rigidity of bending and twisting of the front surface of the substantially flat shield member can be secured by the convex portion.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. A console box 1 is installed between a driver's seat and a passenger seat (not shown) of the automobile. The console box 1 has a container-shaped storage portion 2 formed therein, and an openable / closable lid 3 is provided on the upper portion of the storage portion 2.
[0016]
The storage portion 2 is formed at the center of the console box 1, and a space A is formed between the storage portion 2 and the rear surface portion 4 (see FIG. 2). A space B is also formed between them (see FIG. 5).
[0017]
An opening 6 is formed on the lower side of the rear surface portion 4 of the console box 1. A rail member 7 is fixed in the opening 6. The rail member 7 has a pair of left and right first side surface portions 8 fixed in a state of being inserted into the space B on both the left and right sides, and the rear end portion of the first side surface portion 8 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface portion 9 and the lower surface portion 10 are connected. An inwardly convex first guide rail 11 is formed at a substantially vertical center position of the first side surface portion 8. Further, a downward U-shaped hook 12 is formed on a part of the upper end of the first side surface portion 8.
[0018]
A cup holder portion 13 is supported inside the rail member 7 so as to be slidable back and forth. The cup holder portion 13 includes a second side surface portion 14 that is slidably engaged with the first side surface portion 8 of the rail member 7, and the second side surface portion 14 is connected to the first guide rail 11. A second guide rail 15 having a similar cross-sectional shape to be engaged is also formed. Further, a bottom surface portion 16 for placing a cup or the like is also formed on the rear side of the cup holder portion 13.
[0019]
A holder plate 18 is provided in a forward direction on the upper part of the rear surface part 17 of the cup holder part 13 and further back in the rear part. The holder plate 18 is pivotally supported around a hinge 19 at the rear end, and is biased upward by a spring (not shown) provided on the hinge 19 so as to maintain a horizontal state. Further, the holder plate 18 can be pivoted downwardly against the biasing force about the hinge 19. The holder plate 18 is biased upward by a spring so as to maintain a horizontal state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the holder plate 18 may be maintained in a horizontal state by click means. In this case, it is desirable to set the click force so that the cup holder portion 13 can be rotated downward by “rotation inducing means” described later by pressing the cup holder portion 13.
[0020]
On the front side of the holder plate 18, curved edges 18 a that support the side surfaces of the cup and the like are formed on the left and right, and a tip that is curved downward as a “rotation inducing means” at the middle of the curved edge 18 a. 20 is formed. Further, a triangular protrusion 21 is formed as an “engagement portion” at the upper end portion of the cup holder portion 13 near the rear end of the second side surface portion 14.
[0021]
A cover 22 is further attached to the rear surface portion 17 of the cup holder portion 13 from the rear side. This cover 22 forms a part of the rear surface portion 4 of the console box 1. Therefore, a space corresponding to the space A on the rear side of the console box 1 is formed between the storage unit 2 and the cover 22. The cover 22 is formed with an upper opening 23 into which an occupant's hand is inserted and a lower opening 25 in which the ashtray 24 is accommodated. The ashtray 24 can be rotated around the lower edge of the lower opening 25 by pulling it back in use.
[0022]
A shielding member 26 is provided inside the cup holder portion 13 so as to be slidable back and forth behind the rear surface 2A of the storage portion 2. The shielding member 26 has a third side surface portion 27 that can slide back and forth with respect to the second side surface portion 14 of the cup holder portion 13, and the third side surface portion 27 engages with the second guide rail 15. A third guide rail 28 having a similar cross section is also formed.
[0023]
Further, at the rear part of the left and right third side surface parts 27, there is a substantially flat shielding part 26 </ b> A whose front surface substantially matches the shape of the rear surface 2 </ b> A of the storage part 2 of the console box 1. Are connected to each other. Further, on the upper part of the rear surface of the shielding portion 26A of the shielding member 26, there is a rear protruding ridge portion 26B of a size that can escape to the attachment portion (recessed portion) of the holder plate 18 when the cup holder portion 13 is pushed back. A curved surface 29 is formed as “rotation inducing means” that is formed on the left and right sides, and abuts against the tip 20 of the holder plate 18 to guide the tip 20 downward. The upper end portion of the third side surface portion 27 of the shielding member 26 has an L-shaped cross section, and its front end 27A is pushed rearward by a projection 21 formed on the upper end of the second side surface portion 14, This portion is an “engaged portion” that is pushed by the protrusion 21 as the “engagement portion”. The third side surface portion 27 is supported from the inside by the hook 12 of the first side surface portion 8. In addition, the presence of the protruding portion 26B ensures the bending and torsional rigidity of the substantially flat shielding portion 26A.
[0024]
Next, a usage method will be described with reference to FIG. When the rear seat occupant uses the accessory case cup holder device of this embodiment, first, the hand is put into the upper opening 23 of the cover 22 attached to the rear of the cup holder portion 13, and the cup holder portion 13 is moved backward. Pull out to. The cup holder portion 13 is pulled out to a position where the projection 21 at the upper end of the second side surface portion 14 comes into contact with the front end of the rail member 7. At this time, since the projection 21 also pushes the front end 27A of the third side surface portion 27 of the shielding member 26, the shielding member 26 comes out to a position slightly ahead of the rear surface portion 4 of the console box 1. Accordingly, the shielding member 26 functions as a back wall of the cup holder portion 13 so that the inside of the console box 1 cannot be seen from the cup holder portion 13, and small items stored in the cup holder portion 13 are dropped into the console box 1. Can be prevented.
[0025]
Two cups and the like can be held in the drawn-out cup holder portion 13. FIG. 3 shows an example in which a thin can C1 and a thick can C2 are held as cups or the like. In the case of the thin can C1, the holder plate 18 is in a horizontal state and can be supported by its curved edge 18a so that the side surface of the thin can C1 does not fall down. In the case of the thick can C2, the holder plate 18 cannot be horizontal, and supports the side surface of the thick can C2 in an oblique state slightly lowered. When the side surface of the thick can C2 is supported by the oblique holder plate 18, the urging force of the holder plate 18 is applied to the thick can C2, so that the support of the thick can C2 becomes more reliable.
[0026]
When the ashtray 24 is used, the ashtray 24 may be pulled out from the lower opening 25 of the cover 22. This is convenient because the holding of the cup or the like and the use of the ashtray 24 can be performed simultaneously. Of course, the ashtray 24 alone can be used alone without pulling out the cup holder portion 13.
[0027]
Next, the case where the cup holder part 13 is pushed back into the opening 6 of the console box 1 will be described. When the cup holder portion 13 is pushed back into the console box 1, the shielding member 26 is moved forward by the frictional force between the second side surface portion 14 and the third side surface portion 27 and is in contact with the rear surface 2 </ b> A of the storage portion 2. It becomes. Further, when the push-back is continued, the tip 20 of the holder plate 18 comes into contact with the curved surface 29 on the upper part of the shielding member 26, and the tip 20 of the holder plate 18 is brought into synergy by the curved shape of the tip 20 and the curved surface 29. It is urged to turn downward and is housed between the shielding member 26 and the rear surface portion 17 of the cup holder portion 13 as it is (see FIG. 2).
[0028]
As described above, since the inner wall of the cup holder portion 13 is formed by the movable shielding member 26, even if the shielding member 26 interferes with the storage portion 2 of the console box 1, the cup holder portion 13 is used as it is in the console box. 1 can be pushed into. Therefore, the space A behind the console box 1 can be reduced, and the volume of the storage portion 2 can be secured to that extent.
[0029]
Although the holder plate 18 is horizontal during use, when the cup holder 13 is pushed back into the console box 1, the holder plate 18 is securely folded downward. The space A behind can be made small, and the volume of the storage portion 2 can be ensured correspondingly.
[0030]
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the rail member 7, the cup holder portion 13, and the shielding member 26 are supported by the first to third side portions 8, 14, and 27 that are slidably engaged with each other, so that The space B on the side of the console box 1 can also be reduced, and the volume of the storage portion 2 can be further increased.
[0031]
In addition, with the cup holder portion 13 fully pushed back into the console box 1, the rear cover 22 of the cup holder portion 13 and the rear surface portion 4 of the console box 1 become the same continuous surface, It is also excellent in appearance.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the inner wall of the cup holder portion is formed by the movable shielding member, the cup holder portion remains as it is even if the shielding member interferes with the rear surface of the storage portion of the console box. Can be pushed into the console box. Therefore, it is not necessary to secure a large space behind the console box, and accordingly, the volume of the storage portion inside the console box can be ensured.
[0033]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the holder plate has a structure that can be folded and rotated downward, and when the cup holder portion is pushed back into the console box, the horizontal holder plate is induced to rotate. Since the cup holder is reliably rotated downward by the means, it is not necessary to secure a large space behind the console box even if the cup holder has a holder plate. Can be secured greatly.
[0034]
According to the invention described in claim 2 , since the rail member, the cup holder portion, and the shielding member are supported by the first to third side portions that are slidably engaged with each other, the space on the side of the console box The volume of the storage part inside the console box can be further increased.
[0035]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the tip of the holder plate is bent downward, the holder plate reliably rotates downward when the tip contacts the shielding member.
[0036]
According to invention of Claim 4, the front-end | tip of a holder plate is guide | induced by the curved surface of a shielding member, and rotates below reliably.
[0037]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since there is nothing protruding on the front surface of the shielding member, when the cup holder portion is pushed into the console box, the front surface of the shielding member and the rear surface of the storage portion are substantially in close contact with each other. In addition to ensuring a large volume of the storage portion, it is possible to secure the rigidity of bending and twisting of the front surface of the substantially flat shield member with the ridge portion.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rear portion of a console box showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the console box taken along the front-rear direction line.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a pulled-out state of the cup holder portion.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing components of the accessory case cup holder device.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the console box taken along the left-right direction line.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Console box 2 Storage part 2A Rear surface 4 Rear surface part 5 Side part 6 Opening 7 Rail member 8 First side part 13 Cup holder part 14 Second side part 16 Bottom part 18 Holder plate 20 Tip (rotation inducing means)
21 Protrusion (engagement part)
22 cover 24 ashtray 26 shielding member 26A shielding part 26B ridge 27 third side part 27A front end (engaged part)
29 Curved surface (Turning induction means)
A, B space

Claims (5)

In an automobile accessory cup holder device in which a cup holder portion that can be pulled out is attached to the rear surface portion of a console box in which a container-like storage portion is provided,
The back wall of the cup holder portion is formed by a shielding member that is movable between the rear surface and the rear surface portion of the storage portion of the console box,
A horizontal holder plate that supports the side surface of the cup or the like is mounted on the rear surface portion of the cup holder portion so that the horizontal holder plate can be maintained in a horizontal state and can be folded and rotated downward. At least one of the shielding members is provided with a rotation inducing means for inducing a downward rotation of the holder plate in a horizontal state when the cup holder portion is pushed back into the console box. A cup holder device for use in a car accessory. A container-shaped storage portion having a predetermined space between the console box and a side surface portion of the console box is formed inside the console box, and a pair of left and right second openings are formed in the space in an opening formed in the rear surface portion of the console box. A rail member fixed to the console box is attached with the one side surface inserted, and is supported via a second side surface that is slidably movable back and forth with respect to the first side surface of the rail member and at least the rear A cup holder part with a bottom part is provided on the side, a cover that forms a part of the rear part of the console box is attached to the rear part of the cup holder part, and it can slide back and forth with respect to the second side part of the cup holder part A shielding member that is supported via the third side surface portion to be engaged and that forms the inner wall of the cup holder portion is provided, and the engagement member formed on the cup holder portion when the cup holder portion is pulled out. The engaged part corresponding to the engaging part of the shielding member is pushed to the part and the shielding member is pulled out to the vicinity of the rear surface part of the console box, and when the cup holder part is pushed back, the shielding member is In the accessory case and cup holder device of the automobile that is in contact with the rear surface,
A holder plate that supports the side surface of the cup or the like is attached to the rear surface portion of the cup holder portion so that the holder plate can be maintained in a horizontal state and can be folded and rotated downward, and the tip of the holder plate or the shielding member that abuts the tip An automobile accessory cup holder device, characterized in that a rotation inducing means for inducing a downward rotation of the horizontal holder plate is provided on at least one of the above. 3. The cup holder device for an accessory for an automobile according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tip of the holder plate is bent downward as the rotation inducing means. 3. The cup holder device for an accessory for an automobile according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a curved surface for guiding the tip downward is formed on the shielding member against which the tip of the holder plate abuts as the rotation inducing means. The front surface of the shielding member that faces the rear surface of the console box storage portion is formed in a substantially flat plate shape that substantially matches the shape of the rear surface of the console box storage portion. 5. An automobile accessory case as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a rear protruding ridge that is large enough to escape to the holder plate mounting portion when the cup holder is pushed back, and a rotation inducing means is provided on the protruding ridge. Cup holder device.

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