JPH0450037A - Container holder in car room - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a cup holder applicable to all unspecific containers by providing a cornered rhombic through hole on a corrugated plate folded into a gable roof shape from a flat plate to apply to the container diameter according to the corrugated state, and steplessly adjusting the corrugated state with friction coupling. CONSTITUTION:A cornered rhombus 70 has a plane projection shape as shown by a rhombus 7A when an elected plate 6 is erected low by the folding action of three thin hinges 8, 12, 14, and and it forms a biting range with a large diameter D1. When the corrugated plate 6 is erected high, a biting range with a small diameter D2 is formed with the plane shape of a rhombus 7B. The maximum limit of the bitable range is limited to the length H of the rhombus 70 along a hinge 8 line, and the minimum limit is limited to the reduced height of a support point because the biting point approaches the center line II-II. To steplessly adjust the erection of the corrugated plate 6, a frame 34 is provided on a face lower by one step than the corrugated plate 6 constituted of the first folded plate section 9 and the second folded plate section 10, an erected piece 18A, a prostrated piece 18B and a pressing section 35 are provided on it to be brought into contact with a stepped-down guide rail 36.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a container holder for holding cans and bottles by utilizing the back side of a lid of a container provided in the interior of an automobile.

[Prior Art] The present inventor has proposed an automobile pot holder in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-34898. This is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. As shown in both figures, in this conventional example, the cover plate 3 of the Makito storage box 1 installed on the instrument panel etc. 2 is attached with a hinge 4 so that it can be opened and closed, and when the cover plate 3 is opened, the inner surface It is supported by an arcuate stopper 5 so that it can be placed almost horizontally. The inner surface of the lid plate 3 is equipped with an undulating plate 6, and this undulating plate 6 has three thin-walled hinges 8.12.
．． With 14 as a folding line, it can be erected from a flat plate shape to a gable roof shape. The standing height can be changed by selectively engaging the engagement protrusion 13 from the engagement step 15 in the flat plate state to the engagement step 16 or 17. On the other hand, a through hole 7 is provided across the thin hinge 8 in the center.
When the undulating plate 6 is erected, the periphery of the through hole 7 supports a vertically long container 32 such as a pot. The cup holder with this configuration is a vertically long container 32 with a standard thickness (diameter).
In addition to exhibiting the outstanding performance described in the effects of the same publication, for example, if a crystalline resin such as polypropylene or polyamide is used as the material for the undulating plate, it will have excellent strength and durability, and will also be inexpensive. It is something that can be manufactured.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the thickness (diameter or distance across opposite sides) of the vertically long container 32 to be used is not determined by the user, but is purchased at any time (the user selects the contents). It is a type of product that does not select a container. Therefore, since the thickness of the container cannot be specified, it is possible that the container may be loose or not fit. As mentioned above, the engagement convex portion 13 is connected to the engagement step portion 16.
．． 17 etc., and by holding the knob 18 and inserting it, it is possible to change the standing height and try to adjust it step by step, but it is not possible to adjust it steplessly. This is the first issue.

Second, the engagement convex portion 13 and the engagement step portions 15, 16, 17,
...There is difficulty in setting the fit.

The fitting requires a non-stop fit, but it is a so-called “perfect fit”.
If it is too hard, it will require force from your fingers to pick the knob 18, and if it is too loose, it will easily come off, especially when the lid plate 3
When the storage box 1 is closed, the undulating plate 6 protrudes into the storage box 1. Although neither of these poses any practical problems, it cannot be denied that they impair the sense of luxury and lower the product value. This is the second issue.

[Means for Solving the Problem] The root of the first problem lies in the fact that the thickness of the vertically long container 32, such as a can bottle top, varies and cannot be determined. However, if you consider it from another perspective, the thickness is limited by the feeling of drinking and the feeling of holding it in the hand, and it is impossible to take extreme dimensions.
There is no problem in having various dimensions between about 40 and 80 mm. Recognizing this point as a basis, it is an object of the present invention to solve the above problems as well.

[Example] The present invention will be described in detail below based on an example shown in the drawings.

In FIG. 1, the diamond shape 70 with rounded corners corresponds to the through hole 7 of the conventional example, and when the upright plate 6 rises low due to the bending action of the three thin hinges 8, 12, and 14, it is shown as a diamond shape 7A. It has a planar projection shape and forms a large diameter ejection range with a diameter D1, and when it rises high, it has a planar shape of a rhombus 7B and forms a small diameter ejection range with a small diameter D2. The limit of the dischargeable range is limited to the length H of the diamond 70 along the hinge 8 line on the maximum side, and the support point height is limited on the minimum side because the gripping point comes close to the center line II-II. reduced and limited. However, as mentioned above, the diameter D2 to D1 may be 4C1 to 80+++m, so for example, H = 10
This can be satisfied by setting it to 0 mm.

Since the diameter of the vertically long container 32 within the discharge range has various values,
If it is to be held accurately, the upright position of the undulating plate 6 must be able to be adjusted steplessly, but on the other hand, since the container is inserted and removed by the user's hands, the contents such as drinks, etc. It is acceptable to leave enough gaps to prevent spills due to looseness, and it is also necessary to pass through the edges of canned goods. It is sufficient that the elevation adjustment of the undulating plate is stepless or can be considered to be stepless (steps of 1 to 2 mm).

There are various mechanisms for accomplishing this stepless standing up, but FIG. 1 shows a structure that is easy to represent in a plan view (and is also advantageous for molding).

The stepless standing mechanism includes a first bending plate part 9 and a second bending plate part 1.
A frame body 34 is connected to a surface one step lower than the undulating plate 6 consisting of 0, and a raising lever 18A is attached to this.

A folding knob 18B and a crimping portion 35.35 are provided and brought into contact with a lowered guide rail 36.36. One or both of the crimp portion 35 and the guide rail 36 may have a rough rubber surface, a knurled surface, a gear surface, or the like in order to have a high coefficient of friction. The pressing force of the crimping part 35 is applied to the elastic bending of the frame 34 and the pressing force of the crimp part 35 to
This is ensured by biasing the tension spring 37 in the -If direction.

The above configuration is shown in detail in FIG. 4, which is a sectional view taken perpendicular to the center line II-II. As shown in the figure, the crimping part 35 and the guide rail 36 are stepped down from the undulating plate 6 both vertically and horizontally, and are formed by ribs 3A and 3B on the back surface of the cover plate 3, which generally has a curved surface.
It is also supported and guided without deviation. Imaki Tsukiko 1
When 8A is moved in the direction of the undulating plate 6, the pressing force of the crimp portion 35 due to the bending of the frame body 34 is loosened, and the undulating plate 6 can be raised. When the opening 7 is in the position where it fits into the container 32, if the holder 18A is released, the crimping part 35 is pressed against the guide rail 36 by the biasing force of the tension spring 37 and the elastic restoration of the frame 34. Fixed. If the contact surface of the combination of the crimping part 35 and the guide rail 36 is a rough surface or a rubber surface, it can stop at any position and achieve stepless standing, and if it has a knurling-like surface, it can stop at a fine pitch dimension distribution. Can perform stepless standing. Corresponding retention is thus achieved for all containers with a common diameter.

The above seemingly complicated structure is also explained by the hinge 8, which is a structural requirement.
．． By utilizing 12 or 14, it can be easily integrally molded. FIG. 5 shows an example of a special molded shape. This is done by molding the hinges 8 and 12 in a bent state, and using a back mold that passes through the void that should be closed when the undulating plate 6 is fully recovered, the entire projected shape of the frame 34 is molded without undercuts. . Immediately after molding, the three hinges 8, 12, 14 and the frame 34 are shaped into the regular shape to create so-called orientation within the material and increase reliability. Notch 3 on the side of the void
8.38 is a crimp part 35 that facilitates this shaping and assembly.
It is a passage hole for the notch 3, especially for hinges (plastic hinges), because the orientation effect increases with repeated bending.
8 is valid.

The lid body 3, which forms the surface relative to the undulating plate 6, is required to have a curved surface in most cases, and the molding is performed in the vertical direction as shown in the fourth figure, and a horizontal flat portion is generally not obtained. Therefore, ribs 3A, 3B, 3C23D which also serve as reinforcement are provided and their end surfaces are used as partial planes.

The lid body 3 and the undulating plate 6 can be joined by means such as fitting, fusing, adhesion, etc., in addition to the screws 21 shown in the conventional examples shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Permanent bonding such as fusion or adhesion has the advantage of providing a lid 3 with high rigidity, but has the disadvantage that the interior cannot be washed if a drink is spilled on it.

The advantage of this embodiment is, firstly, that almost all container diameters can be gripped, held, or even loosely held if desired. In addition, the height of the holding point is higher than the bottom skin ribs 3A and 3B due to the 6° rise of the undulating plate, and the ability to prevent it from falling is large. Furthermore, the container holder in the car must be able to handle containers being put in and taken out by fingers, and the highest part on the hinge 8 is elevated, so it is suitable as a guide for fingers.

Second, the undulation adjustment section does not come out.

The crimping part 35 and the guide rail 36 are housed deep in the sides of the undulating plate 6, and are also guided by the ribs 3A and 3B, so that they do not come out in any direction. As a result, when the undulating plate 6 is fully recovered, it is thin and maintains its thin shape with high reliability, so it can be used in thin spaces such as door linings, where there is an operating mechanism deep inside. However, it can be installed. In other words, it has the effect of being able to be installed in a convenient location.

Thirdly, there is consideration in case the contents of the container spill. In the conventional example, there was a risk that spilled juice or the like would stick if it hardened, but in this example, the crimp portion 35 and the guide rail 36 are recessed and are not easily soiled. In addition, when spillage occurs inside the lid body 3, it is possible to temporarily remove the undulating plate 6 through the notch 38 as shown in FIG. 5 and wipe it off by hand from the empty space.

Fourth, it is easy to understand how to use it. The purpose is achieved by moving the heir in the desired direction, and the action of the holding/grasping hole 7 is also obvious as long as you hold the container in your hand and move it. What's more, the adjustment is automatically fixed and finished as soon as you let go of your child.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 6 and 7. This corresponds to FIGS. 4 and 5 in the previous example, and is suitable when the cover plate 3 is required to have a thin overall thickness, such as in a blind cover or accretion.

This embodiment is an example in which plastic hinges are used vertically and horizontally, and the three-striped hinge 12.8.
4, the adjuster 4 is connected via a pair of hinges 39, 39.
0 is set consecutively. The adjustment tool 40 has a illegitimate child 41 and a finger press hole 4.
It consists of a tension plate 43.43 with a diameter of 2.42 mm and a wedge body 44.44, which are joined together and a 4-strip hinge is applied here as well.

A rail slope 45 is provided at the outer edge of the undulating plate 6, which is stepped down and recessed, and a rib 3E having a slope is arranged on the lid body 3 opposite to this, so that the lid body 3 and the undulating plate 6 are combined. Forms a wedge support when assembled.

As shown in FIG. 7, the undulating plate system can be integrally molded in a shape in which both the undulating plate 6 and the adjuster 40 are floated.

Similar to the previous example, this point can be handled on the male and female two-piece side, and the distance between the wedge bodies 44 and 44 can be bent to a large extent by the pair of hinges 39 and 39, so that the wedge bodies 44 come into contact with the slope 45. The transition assembly can submerge the outer edge from anywhere.

The molding of the lid body 3 is the same as in the previous example, and the assembly of this and the undulating plate system is also the same.

The container diameter matching function of the undulating plate 6 is the same as in the previous example, and the adjustment tool 40 is used to adjust the rising height. Stepless adjustment of the undulation plate 6 by the adjustment tool 40 is performed by frictionally engaging the wedge body 45 with a V-groove formed by the slope 45 and the rib 3E. When you pick up 41, the frictional engagement is loosened, and you can freely slide left and right on the rail to adjust the rise of the undulating plate. When the eldest child 41 is pushed up at a place that matches the thickness of the container 32, the tension plates 43 and 43 become countersunk and push the wedge body 44 into the V-groove through frictional engagement. Fixed. At this time, in reality, when the lower surface of the legitimate child 41 is brought into contact with the lid 3 surface, the back panel 43.43 is slightly larger than the flat surface of the legitimate child 4
Set the dimensions to be as concave as possible in one part, then apply articulation and lock with the language over center mechanism.

In addition to having all the effects of the previous example, this embodiment also has the following effects.

First, it makes extensive use of plastic hinges and consists of only three integrally molded parts.

Since the cover plate 3 is an essential component for its decorative function as a car interior accessory, it can be considered to be a single piece integrally molded in terms of function, and is at the extreme of simplification, such as plastic hinges. If a crystalline resin material with suitable physical properties is used as a material, it will not only exhibit high functionality but also be very economical.

Second, parts such as the tension spring 37 of the previous example and their space are not required. Therefore, since the lid body 3 can be constructed in a thin shape, it can be applied to a blind lid or a concealed lid, so that it can be placed in a position convenient for the user, has a good feeling of use, and is highly marketable.

Thirdly, since the undulating plate 6 is fully lowered and the eldest child 41 is pressed down and locked, it is flattened and has a full layer property, so it looks good and there is no risk of interfering with other mechanisms. On the other hand, since the pair of hinges 39 and 39 make it easy to remove the adjusting tool 41 from its large deflection, it is also easy to fully open the undulating plate 6 and clean the inside of the lid 3. At this time, since there are no obstructions such as ribs inside the lid 3, spilled food and drink can be wiped cleanly.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention has a corner R on the undulating plate 6 which is provided on the back side of the lid 3 installed in the interior of an automobile and can be undulated from a flat plate shape to a gable roof shape by bending. This container holder is equipped with a diamond-shaped through hole 7 and is adapted to the diameter of the container depending on the undulation, and uses frictional engagement to adjust the undulation in a stepless manner. The effect is that it is possible to obtain a cot holder that is compatible with all of the above. Further, the present invention has a simple structure and has excellent operability and economy.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

￥S1 Figure is a plan view showing the first embodiment of the container holder according to the present invention, Figures 2 and 3 are explanatory diagrams of the conventional example, and Figure 4 is a plan view showing the first embodiment of the container holder according to the present invention.
5 and 5 are cross-sectional views and operation explanatory diagrams of the above embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view and an operation explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. 34...Frame body 35...Crimp part 36...
Guide rail 37... Bow 1 Bow length spring 38... Notch 39... Hinge 40... Adjustment tool
41...Legitimate child 42...Finger hole 43...Tension plate 44...Cuneiform and 4 others Figure

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A diamond-shaped through hole (7) with rounded corners is formed in the undulating plate (6), which is provided on the back side of the lid body (3) installed in the interior of an automobile, and can be bent from a flat plate shape to a gable roof shape. Attached,
A container holder for a vehicle interior, characterized in that the container diameter is adapted to the container diameter according to the undulations, and the undulations are adjusted in a stepless manner using frictional engagement.