JP5792042B2 - Vehicle cup holder device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle cup holder device.

  With the recent spread of mobile terminals such as mobile phones and smartphones, there is a drink holder (vehicle cup holder device) that can accommodate a mobile terminal or the like (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). In this drink holder, a rectangular annular frame (terminal holding portion) is rotatably supported in an opening of the container body opened upward. And the container for drinks can be accommodated in a container main body by rotating a frame so that the opening part of a drink holder may be opened, for example. On the other hand, by rotating the frame body so as to be arranged in the opening of the drink holder and inserting the mobile phone into the frame body, the longitudinal intermediate portion of the mobile phone is held in the frame body, and the mobile phone is a container. Housed in the body.

JP 2000-127830 A

  However, this drink holder has a problem that the number of parts increases because the frame and the container main body are formed separately. Further, in this drink holder, since the frame body is rotatably supported by the container body, a mechanism for supporting the frame body rotatably by the container body is required, and the structure is complicated. .

  In consideration of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle cup holder device that can hold a beverage container and a portable terminal with a simple configuration.

The vehicle cup holder device according to claim 1 is attached to a member constituting the interior of the vehicle, and has a base member having an opening formed so that a beverage container and a portable terminal can be inserted therethrough, and a lower portion of the opening. The container holding portion provided on the base member and configured to hold the bottom portion of the beverage container and the container holding portion are formed integrally with the portable terminal and the bottom portion of the portable terminal can be held. A holding member having a terminal holding portion, and the terminal holding portion is formed in a concave shape opened to the opening side, and is disposed below the container holding portion. The side wall of the terminal holding portion is disposed so as to be inclined inward as it is separated from the opening .

  In the vehicle cup holder device according to claim 1, an opening is provided in a base member attached to a member constituting the interior of the vehicle, and the opening is formed so that a beverage container and a portable terminal can be inserted. ing. The base member is provided with a holding member below the opening.

The holding member is provided with a container holding portion, and the container holding portion is configured to hold the bottom of the beverage container. Accordingly, when the beverage container is inserted into the opening of the base member, the bottom portion of the beverage container is held by the container holding portion, and the beverage container is held by the vehicle cup holder device.

  Further, the holding member is provided with a terminal holding portion, and the terminal holding portion is configured to be able to hold a bottom portion of a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone or a smartphone). Thus, when the mobile terminal is inserted into the opening, the bottom of the mobile terminal is held by the terminal holding part, and the mobile terminal is held by the vehicle cup holder device.

Here, the terminal holding part is provided integrally with the container holding part. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide the member holding a portable terminal separately from a holding member. Moreover, since the terminal holding part is provided integrally with the container holding part so as to hold the bottom part of the mobile terminal, the container for beverages is compared with the conventional technique for holding the intermediate part in the longitudinal direction of the mobile terminal. When arrange | positioning on the holding | maintenance part for containers, a holding member can be comprised so that the holding | maintenance part for terminals may not interfere with the container for drinks. For this reason, there is no need to rotate the terminal holding portion as in the prior art, so there is no need to provide a mechanism for rotatably supporting the terminal holding portion.

Further, since the terminal holding portion is formed in a concave shape opened to the opening side and is disposed below the container holding portion, for example, by providing a concave portion in the container holding portion, the concave portion Can be configured as a terminal holding unit. Thereby, a portable terminal can be hold | maintained with a still simpler structure.

Furthermore, since the side wall of the terminal holding portion is arranged to be inclined inward as it is separated from the opening, the cross-sectional area of the terminal holding portion is reduced as it is separated from the opening. Thereby, the bottom part of a portable terminal can be made to contact | abut to the side wall of the holding | maintenance part for terminals corresponding to the width dimension or thickness dimension of various portable terminals.

The vehicle cup holder device according to claim 2 is the vehicle cup holder device according to claim 1 , wherein the holding member is rotatably supported by the base member with an axial direction as a vehicle width direction. And the support portion is disposed so as to be shifted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the vehicle width direction center portion of the container holding portion.

In the vehicle cup holder device according to claim 2, the holding member includes a support portion, the support portion is rotatably supported on the base member in the axial direction as the vehicle width direction.

  Here, the support portion is arranged to be shifted in the vehicle width direction with respect to the vehicle width direction center portion of the container holding portion. Thereby, for example, when the opening is disposed at the outer end of the base member in the vehicle width direction, the support portion can be disposed adjacent to the outer end of the base member in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, since the space of the center part of the base member in the vehicle width direction can be secured, the space can be used effectively.

A vehicle cup holder device according to a third aspect is the vehicle cup holder device according to the first or second aspect , wherein the base member is attached to a back side of a seat back of a vehicle seat.

In the vehicle cup holder device according to the third aspect , since the base member is attached to the back side of the seat back of the vehicle seat, for example, the base member can be used as a table for a rear seat of the vehicle. Thereby, the cup holder apparatus for vehicles can be provided with the function as a table, the function to hold | maintain a container for drinks, and the function to hold | maintain a portable terminal. Therefore, convenience for passengers can be improved.

  According to the vehicle cup holder device of the first aspect, the beverage container and the portable terminal can be held with a simple configuration.

Moreover, the bottom part of a portable terminal can be reliably hold | maintained corresponding to the width dimension or thickness dimension of various portable terminals.

According to the vehicle cup holder device of the second aspect , for example, a space in the center portion of the base member can be secured and the space can be used effectively.

According to the vehicle cup holder device of the third aspect , the convenience for the passenger can be improved.

It is the perspective view which looked at the cup holder used for the cup holder device for vehicles concerning an embodiment of the invention from vehicles left slanting back. It is the perspective view seen from the vehicle left diagonal back which shows the state by which the cup holder shown by FIG. 1 is arrange | positioned in the use position. It is the side view seen from the vehicle left side which shows the state by which the table of the cup holder apparatus for vehicles shown by FIG. 2 was arrange | positioned in the storing position. It is the side view seen from the vehicle left side which shows the state by which the table of the cup holder apparatus for vehicles shown by FIG. 2 has been arrange | positioned in the expansion | deployment position. It is a perspective view which shows the hinge mechanism of the cup holder apparatus for vehicles shown by FIG. It is the perspective view seen from the vehicle left diagonal back which shows the state by which the link wire used for the hinge mechanism shown by FIG. 5 was arrange | positioned in the storing position. It is the perspective view seen from the vehicle left diagonal back which shows the state by which the link wire shown by FIG. 6 is arrange | positioned in the expansion | deployment position. It is a top view of the cup holder shown by FIG. It is a front view of the cup holder shown by FIG. It is a side view of the cup holder shown by FIG. It is a top view of the cup holder used for the cup holder device for vehicles concerning an embodiment of the invention.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entire vehicle cup holder device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the diagonally rear left side of the vehicle. Note that an arrow FR appropriately shown in the drawings indicates the front of the vehicle, an arrow RH indicates the right side of the vehicle (one side in the vehicle width direction), and an arrow UP indicates the upper side.

  As shown in this figure, the vehicle cup holder device 10 includes a table 12 as a “base member”, a pair of cup holders 50 as a “holding member” that is rotatably supported by the table 12, and a table 12. And a hinge mechanism 30 that rotatably supports the mechanism. In FIG. 2, the hinge mechanism 30 is not shown.

  The table 12 is made of resin and is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape having a shallow depth opened downward. Thereby, the accommodation recessed part 14 is formed in the part by the side of the back surface (lower side) of the table 12 (refer FIG. 5). As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a hinge mechanism 30 is assembled to the base end portion (one end portion in the short direction) of the table 12, and the hinge mechanism 30 is a seat 80 constituting the interior of the vehicle. The seat back 82 is fixed to the back surface (vehicle rear surface). Thus, the table 12 is attached to the seat back 82 via the hinge mechanism 30 and is configured to be rotatable between the retracted position shown in FIG. 3 and the deployed position shown in FIG. As viewed from the left side of the vehicle, the table 12 is arranged so as to be inclined forward as it goes downward in the storage position, and to be arranged horizontally (in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction) at the unfolded position. ing.

  Here, the hinge mechanism 30 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 5, the hinge mechanism 30 includes a fixed bracket 32 fixed to the seat back 82, a pair of convenience store hooks 34 that rotatably support the table 12, and a rotary shaft guide fastened to the fixed bracket 32. 36 and a link wire 42 that is rotatably supported by the rotary shaft guide 36.

  The fixing bracket 32 is made of sheet metal, extends along the vehicle width direction, and is fixed to the back surface of the seat back 82. The pair of convenience store hooks 34 are fixed to both ends of the fixed bracket 32 in the vehicle width direction, and support the base end of the table 12 in a rotatable manner. Thereby, the table 12 is comprised so that rotation between the storage position and the expansion | deployment position is possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the rotary shaft guide 36 is extended in the vehicle width direction corresponding to the fixed bracket 32, and the intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction of the fixed bracket 32 by a fastening member such as a bolt (not shown). It is concluded to. The rotation shaft guide 36 is provided with a pair of wire support portions 38. The wire support portions 38 are arranged side by side in the vehicle width direction and project rearward from the rotation shaft guide 36. Each of the wire support portions 38 is provided with a shaft support portion (not shown) that rotatably supports the link wire 42, and the shaft support portion is coaxially disposed in the vehicle width direction. The wire support portion 38 is provided with a cam portion 40. The cam portion 40 includes a first lock portion 40A for locking the link wire 42 in the retracted position, and a second lock portion 40B for locking the link wire 42 in the deployed position.

  The link wire 42 is made of a round bar-shaped spring material and is bent into a substantially U shape. Both end portions of the link wire 42 are bent outward in the vehicle width direction, and are rotatably supported by the shaft support portion of the rotating shaft guide 36. The intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the link wire 42 is engaged with a wire slide guide 44 provided in the housing recess 14 of the table 12 so as to be slidable in the short direction of the table 12. When the table 12 is arranged at the storage position, the link wire 42 is arranged in the first lock portion 40A so that the table 12 is locked at the storage position (FIGS. 3 and 3). 6). Further, when the table 12 is rotated from the retracted position toward the deployed position, the link wire 42 is elastically deformed and is disposed in the second lock portion 40B while sliding on the cam portion 40 of the rotating shaft guide 36. (See FIGS. 4 and 7). Thereby, the table 12 is configured to be locked at the unfolded position.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the table 12 has a pair of circular openings 16 penetratingly formed at the corner opposite to the base end. The opening 16 is formed in a size that allows a beverage container or a portable terminal P (such as a mobile phone or a smartphone) to be inserted.

  A mirror housing recess 18 that is open upward is formed at the center of the table 12. The mirror housing recess 18 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and two corners of the mirror housing recess 18 are curved corresponding to the opening 16.

  A mirror 20 is provided in the mirror housing recess 18. The outer shape of the mirror 20 is formed corresponding to the mirror housing recess 18, that is, two corners of the mirror 20 are curved. Further, the mirror 20 is rotatably supported by the base end portion of the table 12 and is disposed with the mirror surface facing the mirror housing recess 18.

  Next, the cup holder 50 which is the principal part of this invention is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the cup holders 50 are provided at both ends of the table 12 in the vehicle width direction and at the back side, respectively, and these cup holders 50 are formed symmetrically in the vehicle width direction. . The cup holder 50 is made of resin.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8 to 10, the cup holder 50 includes a main body portion 52 formed in a substantially inverted Y-shaped plate shape and a holder portion 62 provided at the tip of the main body portion 52. ing. FIG. 1 shows the cup holder 50 arranged on the right side of the vehicle in the table 12, and FIGS. 8 to 10 show the cup holder 50 arranged on the left side of the vehicle in the table 12.

A support portion 54 having a pair of support arm portions 56 is provided at the base end portion of the main body portion 52, and the center portion in the vehicle width direction of the support portion 54 is the center in the vehicle width direction of the holder portion 62 (cup holder 50). It is arranged so as to be shifted outward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the portion. In other words, the support portion 54 is disposed adjacent to the periphery of the table 12. The pair of support arm portions 56 is provided with a shaft portion 58 constituting the support portion 54 at the outer portion in the vehicle width direction, and the shaft portion 58 is formed in a columnar shape with the vehicle width direction as the axial direction. Yes. The shaft portion 58 is rotatably supported by a bearing portion (not shown) provided on the back surface side of the table 12, whereby the cup holder 50 is rotatably supported by the table 12.

Further, the cup holder 50 is formed with an engagement projection (not shown). When the cup holder 50 is rotated into the receiving recess 14, the engagement projection is engaged with the table 12 and the cup holder 50. Is held in the accommodation recess 14 (hereinafter, this position is referred to as “accommodation position”). Further, when the cup holder 50 is rotated downward from the storage position, the tip of the support arm portion 56 is configured to be held in contact with the back surface of the table 12 (at the position shown in FIG. 2). (Hereafter, this position is referred to as “use position”).

  Further, a pair of connecting arms 60 are extended from both ends of the main body 52 on the opposite side to the base end (the tip portion) in the vehicle width direction, and the tips of the pair of connecting arms 60 are extended. The holder part 62 is integrally provided in the part. When the cup holder 50 is rotated to the use position, the holder portion 62 is set to be disposed directly below the opening 16 of the table 12.

  The holder part 62 has a container holder part 64 as a “container holding part” having a substantially rectangular frame shape, and both ends in the vehicle width direction of the container holder part 64 are connected to the tip part of the connecting arm 60. ing. The surface of the container holder portion 64 on the table 12 side is a container holder surface 64A. When the cup holder 50 is rotated to the use position, the container holder surface 64A is horizontal (table 12). It is set to be parallel to the surface. Thereby, it is comprised so that the bottom face of the container for drinks which penetrated the opening part 16 of the table 12 may be arrange | positioned on the holder surface 64A for containers. Further, a protruding portion 66 is provided at the tip of the container holder portion 64, and the protruding portion 66 is formed in a substantially arc shape that protrudes rearward from the container holder portion 64 in plan view. Thereby, it is comprised so that the contact area of the bottom face of a drink container and the holder surface 64A for containers can be enlarged.

  A terminal holder portion 68 as a “terminal holding portion” is integrally provided at the center of the container holder portion 64. The terminal holder 68 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape protruding from the container holder 64 to the opposite side (downward) of the table 12 and opened to the table 12 (upward). Thereby, the container holder surface 64 </ b> A is disposed on the vehicle front side and the vehicle rear side with respect to the terminal holder part 68.

  Side walls 70 </ b> A and 70 </ b> B facing the vehicle front-rear direction in the terminal holder 68 are arranged along the direction orthogonal to the vehicle front-rear direction. Further, the side walls 72A and 72B facing the vehicle width direction in the terminal holder portion 68 are respectively arranged along the direction orthogonal to the vehicle width direction. Further, the bottom surface of the terminal holder portion 68 is a terminal holder surface 74, and the terminal holder surface 74 is disposed in parallel with the container holder surface 64A. And the opening part of the terminal holder part 68 is formed in the magnitude | size which enables insertion of the portable terminal P, and, thereby, the bottom face of the portable terminal P which penetrated the opening part 16 of the table 12 is the holder for terminals. It is configured to be disposed on the surface 74.

  Next, the operation and effect of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the cup holder device 10 for vehicles provided with said structure, the cup holder 50 is arrange | positioned in the accommodation position in the state in which the table 12 was arrange | positioned in the storage position (refer FIG. 3). In this state, the occupant rotates the table 12 rearward and upward, so that the table 12 is rotated from the storage position to the deployed position and locked. Thereby, the table 12 is arrange | positioned horizontally (direction orthogonal to an up-down direction) (refer FIG. 4).

  In this state, when the occupant holds the beverage container on the vehicle cup holder device 10, the beverage container is inserted into the opening 16 of the table 12. At this time, the bottom of the beverage container presses the container holder 64 of the cup holder 50 downward, and the engagement between the cup holder 50 and the table 12 is released. Thereby, the cup holder 50 is rotated from the accommodation position to the use position, and the bottom surface of the beverage container is disposed on the container holder surface 64A of the horizontally disposed cup holder 50. Therefore, the opening 16 of the table 12 restricts the movement of the beverage container in the direction perpendicular to the vertical direction of the beverage container (the radially outer side of the opening 16), and the container holder surface 64A lowers the beverage container. The beverage container is held by the vehicle cup holder device 10.

  On the other hand, when the occupant holds the mobile terminal P in the vehicle cup holder device 10 instead of the beverage container, the mobile terminal P is inserted into the opening 16 of the table 12. At this time, the portable terminal P is inserted into the opening of the terminal holder portion 68, and the bottom surface of the portable terminal P is disposed on the terminal holder surface 74 disposed horizontally. Accordingly, movement of the portable terminal P in the direction orthogonal to the vertical direction of the portable terminal P (outside in the radial direction of the opening 16) is restricted by the opening 16 of the table 12, and the portable terminal P is restricted by the terminal holder surface 74. The downward movement is restricted, and the portable terminal P is held by the vehicle cup holder device 10 (see FIG. 2).

  Here, in the cup holder 50, a terminal holder portion 68 is provided integrally with the container holder portion 64, and the terminal holder portion 68 is configured to hold the bottom portion of the mobile terminal P. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide the member holding the portable terminal P separately from the cup holder 50.

  And since the holder part 68 for terminals is provided integrally with the holder part 64 for containers so that the bottom part of the portable terminal P may be hold | maintained, compared with the prior art holding the longitudinal direction intermediate part of the portable terminal P, The cup holder 50 can be configured such that the terminal holder portion 68 does not interfere with the beverage container when the beverage container is disposed on the container holder portion 64. For this reason, it is not necessary to rotate the terminal holder part 68 in order to avoid interference with the beverage container of the terminal holder part 68 unlike the prior art. Thereby, there is no need to provide a mechanism for rotatably supporting the terminal holder portion 68. Therefore, the portable terminal P and the beverage container can be held with a simple configuration.

  Further, as described above, the terminal holder portion 68 is provided as in the prior art in the case where the beverage container is held in the vehicle cup holder device 10 and the case where the portable terminal P is held in the vehicle cup holder device 10. Since it is not necessary to rotate, convenience can be improved compared with the prior art.

  Furthermore, the terminal holder portion 68 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape that protrudes from the container holder portion 64 to the opposite side (downward) of the table 12 and is opened to the table 12 side (upward). For this reason, the recessed part can be comprised as the terminal holder part 68 by providing a recessed part in the holder part 64 for containers. Thereby, the portable terminal P can be held with a simpler configuration.

  Further, the terminal holder 68 is provided at the center of the container holder 64. For this reason, the container holder 64 is disposed in the vehicle front-rear direction across the terminal holder 68. Thereby, the vehicle front portion and the vehicle rear portion of the bottom surface of the beverage container can be held by the container holder surface 64A. Therefore, even if the terminal holder portion 68 is provided, the container for beverage can be held in a balanced manner by the container holder portion 64.

  Further, the support portion 54 of the cup holder 50 is disposed so as to be shifted outward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the vehicle width direction center portion of the container holder portion 64. For this reason, the support part 54 can be arrange | positioned adjacent to the peripheral part of the table 12. FIG. Thereby, since the space of the center part of the table 12 can be ensured, the said space can be utilized effectively. That is, the size of the mirror receiving recess 18 of the table 12 can be increased, and consequently the size of the mirror 20 can be set larger.

  The table 12 is connected to the vehicle rear surface of the seat back 82 via the hinge mechanism 30. For this reason, the cup holder device 10 for vehicles can be provided with the function as a table, the function to hold | maintain the container for drinks, and the function to hold | maintain the portable terminal P. FIG. Thereby, the convenience with respect to the passenger | crew of the cup holder apparatus 10 for vehicles can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the side walls 70A and 70B of the terminal holder portion 68 are arranged along a direction orthogonal to the vehicle longitudinal direction, and the side walls 72A and 72B of the terminal holder portion 68 are orthogonal to the vehicle width direction. It is arranged along the direction. Instead, at least one of the side walls 70A, 70B and the side walls 72A, 72B is inclined inward (inward) as it moves away from the table 12 (inner peripheral side of the terminal holder 68). You may arrange as follows.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the side walls 70 </ b> A and 70 </ b> B are inclined toward each other as they are separated from the table 12, and the side walls 72 </ b> A and 72 </ b> B are inclined toward each other as they are separated from the table 12. You may arrange in. As a result, the cross-sectional area of the terminal holder 68 decreases as the distance from the table 12 (opening 16) increases, so that the bottom of the mobile terminal P corresponds to the width and thickness of various mobile terminals P. The periphery can abut against the side walls 70A, 70B, 72A, 72B. Thereby, the terminal holder 68 can securely hold the bottom of the mobile terminal P in accordance with the width and thickness of various mobile terminals P.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the holder surface 74 for terminals of the cup holder 50 in a use position is arrange | positioned horizontally (direction orthogonal to an up-down direction). Instead of this, the terminal holder surface 74 at the use position may be disposed so as to be inclined downward toward the front of the vehicle in a side view. Thereby, when the portable terminal P is arranged in the terminal holder 68, the portable terminal P can be inclined and arranged. For this reason, for example, in the portable terminal P provided with a display unit on the front surface, the display unit of the portable terminal P can be protected by holding the back surface of the portable terminal P in contact with the edge of the opening 16.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the terminal holder portion 68 is integrally formed of resin together with the container holder portion 64. Instead, the side walls 70A and 70B of the terminal holder portion 68, the inner surfaces of the side walls 72A and 72B, and the terminal holder surface 74 may be formed of an elastic material such as an elastomer. Thereby, the impact performance with respect to the portable terminal P of the terminal holder part 68, holding | maintenance performance, and protection performance can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the table 12 and the cup holder 50 are provided separately, but the table 12 and the cup holder 50 may be provided integrally.

  Furthermore, in this Embodiment, although the vehicle cup holder apparatus 10 is provided in the seat back 82, the place where the vehicle cup holder apparatus 10 is installed is not restricted to this. As an example, the vehicle cup holder device 10 may be installed in an instrument panel constituting the interior of the vehicle. In this case, the table 12 may be configured to slide in the vehicle front-rear direction. As another example, the vehicle cup holder device 10 may be installed on an armrest that is disposed between vehicle seats and that constitutes the interior of the vehicle. In this case, for example, the table 12 may be disposed in an armrest having a lid on the top, and the table 12 and the cup holder 50 may be provided integrally.

10 vehicle cup holder device 12 table (base member)
16 Opening 50 Cup holder (holding member)
54 Supporting Section 64 Container Holder (Container Holding Section)
68 Terminal holder (terminal holding part)
70A side wall 70B side wall 72A side wall 72B side wall 80 sheet 82 seat back P portable terminal

Claims (3)

A base member attached to a member constituting the interior of the vehicle and having an opening formed so that a beverage container and a portable terminal can be inserted;
A container holding portion provided on the base member below the opening and configured to hold the bottom portion of the beverage container and the container holding portion are formed integrally with the bottom portion of the portable terminal. A holding member having a terminal holding portion configured to be possible;
With
The terminal holding part is formed in a concave shape opened to the opening side, and is disposed below the container holding part,
The cup holder device for vehicles arranged so that the side wall of the terminal holding portion is inclined inwardly as the side wall is separated from the opening . The holding member includes a support portion rotatably supported by the base member with the axial direction as a vehicle width direction,
2. The vehicle cup holder device according to claim 1, wherein the support portion is disposed so as to be shifted in a vehicle width direction with respect to a vehicle width direction center portion of the container holding portion. The vehicle cup holder device according to claim 1, wherein the base member is attached to a back side of a seat back of a vehicle seat.

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