JP6411868B2 - Beverage container holder for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a beverage container holder for a vehicle that is mounted in a vehicle interior and holds beverage containers such as metal cans, plastic bottles, and paper cups containing beverages.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-342781, as shown in FIG. 10, a cup holder main body 301 having an accommodating portion for accommodating a beverage container 210 such as a cup and a can, and a lower end are fixed to the cup holder main body 301, and an upper end Of the cup and the can connected to the upper end of the elastic body 302, and an elastic body 302 arranged so that an intermediate portion projects toward the inside of the accommodating portion of the cup holder main body 301. A cup holder (vehicle beverage container holder) comprising a support 303 for holding a side portion is disclosed.

However, in this prior art, the position where the distances between the plurality of elastic bodies 302 holding the container are close to each other is a substantially intermediate position of the housing portion in the vertical direction, and the elastic body from the bottom surface contact position of the beverage container 210 Since the height to the beverage container holding portion 321 is reduced, the holding state of the beverage container 210 is not stable, and in particular, the taper made of paper or plastic formed with an outer diameter smaller toward the lower side than the outer diameter of the upper position. In the case of holding the shape container, there is a drawback that a sufficient holding force cannot be obtained.

In JP 2011-1111073 A, as shown in FIG. 11, a cylindrical holder body 401 in which a storage space for storing a beverage container 220 is formed and a lower integral hinge 421 is used as a swing axis. A cup holder (a beverage container holder for vehicles) provided with a plurality of holding claws 402 that are movable and whose upper part advances and retreats into and from the storage space so as to surround the beverage container 220 stored in the storage space from the circumferential direction. ) Is disclosed.

However, in this prior art, since it is necessary to arrange the urging member 403 for urging the holding claw 402 in the direction in which the beverage container 220 is held, the parts cost and the assembly cost are reduced. Further, the holding claw 402 and the urging member 403 are arranged at the outer peripheral position of the holder main body 401, so that the holding claw 402 and the holding claw 402 are arranged from the outer periphery of the holder main body 401 particularly in the holding state of the beverage container 220. When the structure is used for an air conditioner outlet, the louver direction adjustment of the air conditioner outlet or an apparatus disposed around the air conditioner outlet is increased because the amount of the urging member 403 protruding to the outside increases. The holding claw 402 and the urging member 403 are air that exits from the air-conditioner outlet. In order to prevent the flow from being disturbed, it is necessary to provide an outer cover around the holding claw 402 and the biasing member 403. In this case, the cup holder (vehicle beverage container holder) There is a disadvantage that the outer peripheral shape becomes large, and further, there is a disadvantage that the cost of parts by the outer cover and the assembling cost increase.

JP 11-342781 A JP 2011-1111073 A

The present invention is configured to fix a tapered container such as a paper cup in a stable state, prevent an increase in the outer shape of the beverage container holder for a vehicle, and suppress an increase in parts and assembly costs. Furthermore, when attaching to an air-conditioner outlet, it makes it a subject to reduce the part which protrudes from the outer periphery of the drink container holder for vehicles so that the flow of the air which blows off from an air-conditioner may not be disturbed.

A beverage container holder for a vehicle according to the present invention is disposed in a holder body having a side wall and a bottom forming a container for housing a beverage container, in a storage space of the holder body, and a lower end is a position below the holder body. And a holding member having a holding part extending upward from the base, and a plurality of holding parts of the holding member are arranged in the housing part, and the holding part holds a beverage container. When the inner surface of the holding portion is not positioned, the upper position is closer to the center direction of the holder body than the lower position, and the holding force of the holding portion on the beverage container is elastically deformed by the holding member. It is characterized by being constituted by generating.

Furthermore, the base of the holding member is fixed to the bottom surface of the holder body.

The base of the holding member may be fixed at a lower position of the side wall of the holder body.

Furthermore, the holder body and the holding member are configured separately,
Two holding portions are formed with respect to one base portion of the holding member, and a plurality of the base portions are fixed to the cup holder.

The holder body and the holding member may be formed integrally.

Furthermore, in the state where the cross-sectional shape of the inner side surface and the outer side surface of the holding part is formed in an arc shape that approximates the inner diameter of the holder body, the beverage container having the maximum diameter that can be held by the holding part of the holding member The inner surface of the holding portion is erected substantially vertically, and the outer surface of the holding portion is arranged close to the inner surface of the holder body.

Further, the upper end portion of the holding member is formed with a curved portion that curves toward the outer peripheral direction of the holder body.

Furthermore, an opening is formed at a position above the side wall of the holder body so that the distal end of the curved portion of the holding member can protrude to the periphery in the holding state of the beverage container.

Furthermore, the beverage container holder for vehicles has a fixing means for the air conditioner outlet of the vehicle.

In the vehicular beverage container holder of the present invention, in the state where the holding portion of the holding member does not hold the beverage container, the inner side surface of the holding portion is at the center of the holder portion of the holder body at the upper position rather than the lower position. Even when holding a tapered container made of paper or plastic that has a smaller outer diameter with respect to the outer diameter of the upper position because it is arranged at a position close to the direction, the holding portion is not attached to the tapered container. Since the position where the outer diameter of the holder becomes relatively large can be held, the distance required for the protrusion of the holding portion in the central direction of the holding portion of the holder body can be reduced. Since the difference in holding force from the case of holding can be reduced, and all the beverage containers can be held at a high position of the holder body, the holding state is stable for various beverage containers including tapered containers. An effect can be obtained.

The holding portion of the holding member is configured such that a holding force to the beverage container is generated by elastic deformation of the holding member, and the holding portion is disposed in a storage space for storing the beverage container of the holder body and is plate-shaped A thick cylindrical beverage container having a cross-sectional shape of the inner side surface thereof formed in an arc shape that approximates the curvature of the inner surface of the side wall portion of the holder main body and capable of holding the holding portion of the holding member. In the held state, the inner side surface of the holding unit is erected substantially vertically, and the outer side surface of the holding unit is arranged close to the inner surface of the holder body. Even when the beverage container holder is mounted on the air conditioner outlet, there are few protrusions that disturb the flow of air blown out from the air conditioner, and the outer shape of the beverage container holder for vehicles can be made smaller. It has the advantage of being able to reduce that hinder the operation of such air conditioning around the switch and lever.

Furthermore, when the beverage container is inserted from above the beverage container holder for the vehicle, an upper end portion of the holding member is formed with a curved portion that curves toward the outer peripheral direction of the holder body. The holding portion can be smoothly moved outward.

In addition, in the holding | maintenance state of the drink container, the holding | maintenance part moves by forming the opening part which the front-end | tip part of the said curved part of the said holding member can protrude in the upper position of the side wall part of the said holder main body. When it does, it can prevent interfering with the said side wall part, and can prevent the enlargement of the said holder main body, while the said holding member has a guide structure.

It is a perspective view concerning the example of the present invention. It is a reference perspective view which shows the state before fixing the holding member which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a top view concerning the example of the present invention. It is AA sectional view taken on the line which concerns on the Example of this invention. FIG. 5 is a reference diagram illustrating a state in which the tapered container is held in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a reference diagram showing a state in which a substantially cylindrical beverage container is held in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a reference diagram showing a state in which the substantially cylindrical beverage container having the maximum diameter in FIG. 4 is held. It is a reference figure which shows the mounting state to the air-conditioner outlet which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a reference perspective view which shows the modification which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows a prior art. It is sectional drawing which shows a prior art.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the vehicle beverage container holder in the embodiment of the present invention,
A holder main body 1 having a side wall portion 11 and a bottom portion 12 that form a storage space for storing a beverage container; and a base 21 that is disposed in the storage space of the holder main body and whose lower end is fixed to a lower position of the holder main body 1. A holding member 2 having a holding portion 22 extending upward from the base portion 21. In this embodiment, the holder body 1 and the holding member 2 are both formed of a molded product of a thermoplastic resin such as ABS. .

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, two holding portions 22 are formed with respect to one base portion of the holding member 2, an engaging claw 23 is formed on the lower surface of the base portion 21, and the bottom portion 12 of the holder main body 1. An engagement hole 13 that can be engaged with the engagement claw 23 is formed, and the two holding members 2 are coupled to the bottom 12 of the holder main body 1 by the engagement claw 23, thereby providing four holdings. The portion 22 is configured to be disposed at a position equally spaced from the center in the holder body. The fixing structure of the holding member 2 with respect to the holder body 1 of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and welding, adhesion, and other existing mechanical coupling means may be used. The number of holding parts 22 arranged in the holder may be two or more, and the number is not limited.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the vehicle beverage container holder of the present invention, the inner side surface 22a of the holding portion is positioned above the lower position when the holding portion 22 of the holding member 2 does not hold the beverage container. Since this is disposed at a position closer to the center direction of the accommodating portion of the holder body 1, as shown in FIG. 5, it is made of paper or plastic formed with an outer diameter smaller toward the lower side than the outer diameter at the upper position. Even when the tapered container 101 is held, the holding portion 22 can hold a position where the outer diameter of the tapered container 101 is relatively large. Since the distance required for the protrusion of the holding portion 22 can be reduced, other beverage containers (for example, a thin cylindrical beverage container 102 and a thick cylindrical beverage container 103) as shown in FIGS. Hold Since the difference in holding force from the joint can be reduced, and all the beverage containers can be held at a high position of the holder body 1, a stable holding state is obtained for various beverage containers including the tapered container 101. be able to.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a pair of clips 3 that can be latched with respect to the louver 201 of the air conditioner outlet 200 of the vehicle can be held at one position of the side wall 11 of the holder body 1. A mounting base 14 is formed, and the abutting member 4 is mounted on the bottom bottom portion of the holder body 1 so as to protrude outwardly from one position of the outer surface. Note that the mounting structure of the air conditioner outlet 200 to the louver 201 can use a hooking technique for the existing air conditioner outlet louver, and the mounting position of the vehicular beverage container holder of the present invention is the air conditioner outlet. The present invention is not limited to the mouth 200, and may be incorporated into vehicle equipment such as a dashboard or an armrest of a vehicle by using an existing in-vehicle mounting technology, or may be fixed on the dashboard or the armrest with a double-sided tape or the like. Alternatively, other existing vehicle beverage container holder mounting techniques in the vehicle may be used.

The holding portion 22 of the holding member 2 is configured such that a holding force to the beverage container is generated by elastic deformation of the holding member 2, and the holding portion 22 is in a storage space for storing the beverage container of the holder body 1. And the cross-sectional shape of the inner side surface 22a of the holding portion and the outer side surface 22b of the holding portion is formed in an arc shape that approximates the curvature of the inner surface of the side wall portion 11 of the holder body 1, In a state where a thick cylindrical beverage container 103 (maximum drinkable beverage container) that can be inserted between the holding portions 22 of the holding member 2 is held, the inner side surface 22a of the holding portion is erected substantially vertically. In addition, since the outer side surface 22b of the holding portion is configured to be disposed close to the inner surface of the side wall portion 11 of the holder body 1, for example, the vehicular beverage container holder of the present invention is attached to the air conditioner outlet 200. Wearing Even in this case, there are few protrusions that disturb the flow of air blown out from the air conditioner, and the outer shape of the beverage container holder for the vehicle can be reduced to a small size, which may hinder the operation of switches and levers around the air conditioner. Can be reduced.

Furthermore, when the beverage container is inserted from above the vehicle beverage container holder by forming a curved portion 24 that curves toward the outer peripheral direction of the holder main body 1 at the upper end portion of the holding member 2, A guide structure for smoothly moving the holding portion 22 of the holding member 2 to the outside can be formed.

At the upper position of the side wall portion 11 of the holder body 1, an opening 15 is formed so that the distal end portion of the curved portion 24 of the holding member 2 can project to the periphery in the holding state of the beverage container. Interference with the side wall part 11 when the 22 moves can be prevented, and the holder body 1 can be prevented from being enlarged while the holding member 2 has a guide structure.

In the present invention, the holding member 2 is not limited to a thermoplastic resin, and may be any material that can maintain good elasticity (elastic deformation performance) within a range of changes in the vehicle interior temperature. A composite material mixed with glass fiber or the like may be used, and FRP or metal spring 25 may be used in whole or in part. (Fig. 9)

Further, as a modification of the present embodiment, the base portion which is the fixing position of the holding member 2 with the holder main body 1 is not fixed to the bottom portion 12 of the holder main body 1, and the side wall portion 11 of the cup holder main body 1 is not fixed. You may comprise so that it may fix to a lower position, and the said base may be formed integrally with the lower position of the side wall part 11 of the said cup holder main body 1 in that case. (Not shown)

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The beverage container holder for a vehicle of the present invention is industrially effectively used as a beverage container holder for a vehicle that is mounted in a vehicle interior and holds a beverage container such as a metal can, a plastic bottle, or a paper cup containing a beverage. can do.

1: holder body, 2: holding member, 3: clip, 4: abutting member, 11: side wall, 12: bottom, 13: engagement hole, 14: mounting base, 15: opening, 21: base, 22 : Holding part, 22a: inner surface of holding part, 22b: outer surface of holding part, 23: engaging claw, 24: curved part, 25: metal spring, 101: tapered container, 102: thin cylindrical beverage container, 103: Thick substantially cylindrical beverage container, 200: Air conditioner outlet, 201: Louver, 210: Beverage container, 220: Beverage container, 301: Cup holder body, 302: Elastic body, 303: Support, 321: Beverage container holding part 401: Holder body 402: Holding claw 403: Biasing member 421: Integral hinge

Claims (2)

A holder body having a side wall part and a bottom part that form a storage part for storing a beverage container;
A holding member that is disposed in a storage space of the holder main body and has a base portion whose lower end is fixed at a lower position of the holder main body and a holding portion that extends upward from the base portion;
A plurality of holding portions of the holding member are arranged in the accommodating portion,
In a state where the holding part does not hold the beverage container, the inner side surface of the holding part is arranged at a position closer to the center direction of the holder body in the upper position than in the lower position,
The holding force to the beverage container by the holding part is configured to be generated by elastic deformation of the holding member ,
The cross-sectional shape of the inner surface and the outer surface of the holding portion is formed in an arc shape that approximates the inner diameter of the holder body,
In a state in which the beverage container having the maximum diameter that can be held by the holding part of the holding member is held, the inner side surface of the holding part stands substantially vertically, and the outer side surface of the holding part is close to the inner side of the holder body. disposed Te automotive beverage container holder according to claim Rukoto The upper end of the holding member is formed with a curved portion that curves toward the outer peripheral direction of the holder body,
The opening part which can protrude the front-end | tip part of the curved part of the said holding member to the circumference | surroundings is formed in the upper position of the side wall part of the said holder main body in the holding | maintenance state of a drink container . Beverage container holder for vehicles

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