JPH0522439Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention relates to a cup holder for holding cans, etc. inside an automobile.

(Prior Art) FIG. 5 shows a typical example of a conventional cup holder. This device is designed to be hung on the window frame of a car. Briefly explain the structure.

This cup holder has a downward U-shaped hook piece 21 extending from the upper end of the holder support part 20 and capable of being latched onto the window frame of an automobile door. Further, a disk-shaped cup receiving tray 22 is attached to the lower end of the holder support section 20 so as to be foldable upward. Furthermore, the holder support part 2
An elastically deformable operation piece 23 is attached to the upper end of the cup tray 22 for pressing operation when the cup tray 22 is unfolded. Further, a locking portion (not shown in detail) is provided on the lower surface of the operating piece 23, and can be engaged with a locking pawl 24 of the receiving tray 22. Further, a ring holder 25 is rotatably supported on the operating piece 23 and can be folded downward and into the cup receiving tray 22 described above.

(Problems that the invention attempts to solve) This product has the following problems. First of all, when this is installed, it becomes a protrusion into the passenger compartment even when not in use, so it cannot be said to be safe in the event of an emergency. Furthermore, since the entire cup holder is supported by simply being hung on the window frame, the entire cup holder tends to become unstable, making it impossible to hold the cup in a stable position. Furthermore, when the cup holder is not in use, it is unsightly to leave it hanging on the window frame, so it is often folded and stored in a grab box. However, when using
When storing it, it is necessary to attach and remove it each time, which is not convenient. In addition, since it is used by hanging it on the window frame, there is a hook piece 21.
The problem is that there is a risk of damaging the window glass.

In view of these problems, the present invention aims to provide a cup holder that is easy to store when not in use and can hold the cup in a stable posture without damaging the components of the automobile.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a recess for assembly formed at a suitable location in an interior member of an automobile, and a recess that is substantially flush with the interior member. A tray is rotatably supported between a stored storage position and an outwardly deployed position, and a cup can be placed in either the recess or the tray, and A holder member that can be stored inside the tray together with the tray in the recess is attached to the tray so as to be rotatable to a holder position capable of holding the body of the cup, and the tray is placed in the deployed position. In some cases, the holder member is arranged at the holder position by its own weight or by spring means, and stopper means for locking the holder member at the holder position is provided between the tray and the holder member. There is.

(Function) Therefore, according to the above configuration, when the cup holder is used, the tray stored in the recess is first rotated to the unfolded position. Then, the holder member is rotated by its own weight or by the spring means to the holder position, and is locked in this holder position by the stopper means.

Thus, by placing the cup in either the recess or the tray and holding the body of the cup by the holder member located at the holder position, the cup is held in a stable posture.

When the cup holder is not in use, the tray and holder member are both housed within the recess.
In this case, since the tray is housed almost flush with the interior member, it does not become a protrusion into the interior of the vehicle.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example embodying the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a cup holder H1 according to the first embodiment.
(Made of synthetic resin) It is an exploded perspective view of the whole. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a casing (corresponding to a recess for assembly) that opens toward the inside of the vehicle, and has an arch shape as a whole. Then, the elastic locking claws 3a, 3b provided vertically on the back of the casing 1 are fitted vertically into the mounting portion 2 recessed at an appropriate position on the instrument panel of the automobile. , 4b, respectively. Further, a pair of locking recesses 5 are formed in the upper part of the inner wall surface of the casing 1 at symmetrical positions. Furthermore, a pair of left and right pin shafts 7 for mounting the tray 6 are protruded inward from the inner wall surface of the casing 1.

The tray 6 is formed to a size that can be stored in the casing 1, and its left and right edges are bent inward substantially vertically to form upright pieces 8, 8, respectively. Attachment portions 8a having arcuate circumferential surfaces are integrally formed on the base end sides of both upright pieces 8, and insertion holes 9 formed through the attachment portions 8a are inserted into both pin shafts 7 to attach the tray 6. can be rotated. However, in the case of this example, since the back surface of the tray 6 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the casing 1 when the tray 6 has rotated approximately 90 degrees, further rotation is restricted.

Further, a protrusion 1 is provided on the outer wall surface on the tip side of both upright pieces 8.
0 protrudes and can be releasably engaged with the locking recess 5 on the casing 1 side.

The holder member 11 is for holding the upper side of the body of the cup C, and is generally formed in a substantially U-shape, with the folded portion thereof being further bent downward. Then, it is assembled to the tray 6 in the following manner. In the stored state, as shown in FIG.
It protrudes slightly upwards from the top edge of the handle, making it easy to hook your fingers onto it.

The holder member 11 is mounted inside the tray 6. That is, pin holes 12 pass through each of the mounting portions 8a of the tray 6 near the insertion holes 9. The holder member 11 is made rotatable by inserting support pins 13 through the pin holes 12 into holes 17 formed on both free end sides of the holder member 11. Further, a torsion spring 14 is attached to this pin 13. One end thereof is secured to the tray 6, and the other end thereof is secured to the holder member 11.
As a result, the torsion spring 14 urges the holder member 11 clockwise in FIG. 2. However, in order to regulate the flip-up angle of the holder member 11, a pair of stopper pins 15 protrude near the pin holes 12 of both upright pieces 8, and when the holder member 11 is expanded, a pair of stopper pins 15 are protruded from the proximal end side of the holder member 11. Can be engaged. In this engaged state, the distal end side of the holder member 11 (the side that holds the cup C) is set to be substantially parallel to the tray 6.

Subsequently, the effects of this example formed as described above will be specifically explained.

When using the cup holder H, as shown in FIG.
0 and the recess 5 of the casing 1 is released.
By doing so, the tray 6 and the holder member 11 are rotated in a direction in which they are mutually expanded by the spring force of the torsion spring 14. When the rotation of the tray 6 is restricted by the casing 1, the second
The positional relationship is as shown by the imaginary lines in the figure. In such a state, if the cup C is inserted from above the holder member 11 and placed on the tray 6, the cup C can be held in a stable posture.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the cup holder can be put into a usable state by a single operation of pulling out the tray 6, so that it is extremely easy to use.

Conversely, when storing, the tray 6 is lifted and pushed into the casing 1 together with the holder member 11. At this time, the holder member 11 rotates against the torsion spring 14 and locks the protrusion 10 of the tray 6 in the locking recess 5 of the casing 1.
It is housed in the casing 1 together with the tray 6. In the case of this example, since the stored state is almost flush with the instrument panel, it does not become a protrusion into the vehicle interior, and safety and appearance are also excellent.

It should be noted that various modifications can be made to the elastic locking claws 3a and 3b, and the shape, setting location, etc. should not be limited.

FIG. 3 shows a cup holder H2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the casing 1 is installed horizontally, and the casing 1
The cup C is held by the handle. That is, while the first embodiment is installed in vertical parts such as the instrument panel, door trim, and the back of the seat, the second embodiment is installed in vertical parts such as the lid of a console box, and the armrest of an armrest. It is installed horizontally to the floor surface. In this example, a torsion spring 14 is attached to the pin shaft 7 of the tray 6 to bias the tray 6 in the direction of flipping up, and the holder member 11 is attached to the pin shaft 7 of the tray 6 after the tray 6 is flipped up.
It is designed to descend to a predetermined position under its own weight.

In the case of the second embodiment formed in this manner, when the cup holder is used, the holder member 11 is pulled up and the protrusion 10 of the tray 6 is separated from the casing 1 side. The tray 6 and the holder member 11 stand up. When the holder member 11 is lowered by its own weight, the stopper pin 15 prevents it from further lowering, and the cup holder H2 is assembled. In this way, the cup can be held in a stable posture in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

The rest of the configuration is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

Note that in any of the embodiments, the casing is not necessarily an essential component; for example, a recess may be provided in an interior member such as an instrument panel, and the casing may be directly assembled into the recess. Also,
As means for regulating the unfolding angle of the holder member 11, in addition to the stopper pin 15, there are other means.
A method as shown in FIG. 4 may also be used. That is, from the free end of the holder member 11 to the stopper piece 1
6 is extended and is of a type that locks onto the bottom surface of the tray 6 when expanded. Furthermore, the torsion spring 14
If the setting is such that when the holder member 11 deploys the spring force to a predetermined position, it becomes free and no spring force is applied, the torsion spring 14 also serves as a stopper means.

(Effect of the invention) As described above, according to this invention, by rotating the tray to the unfolded position with respect to the recess of the interior member, the holder member is rotated to the holder position by its own weight or spring means. and is locked by stopper means. Therefore, the cup holder can be used with extremely simple operations.

When the cup holder is not in use, the tray is closed flush with the interior of the vehicle. Therefore, the cup holder itself does not become an unnecessary protrusion, and safety is ensured.

Furthermore, due to the structure in which the holder member is attached to the tray, when the cup holder is attached to a recess in the interior part of an automobile, the holder member can be attached to the tray after the tray is attached to the recess. However, it is also possible to attach the holder member to the tray in advance and then attach the tray to the recess. Therefore, unlike the case where the tray and the holder member are individually attached to the recess, there is also the effect that the attachment is excellent.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cup holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the same assembled state, and Fig. 3 shows an assembled state of the cup holder according to the second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing another example of the stopper means; FIG.
The figure is a perspective view of a conventional cup holder. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Casing, 6... Tray, 11... Holder member, 14... Torsion spring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Rotatably supported in a recess for installation formed at a suitable location in an interior member of an automobile between a storage position where the recess is stored in the recess substantially flush with the interior member and an outwardly deployed position. A cup can be placed in either the recess or the tray, and the tray further includes:
A holder member, which can be stored in the recess together with the tray inside the tray, is mounted so as to be pivotable to a holder position capable of holding the body of the cup;
When the tray is placed in the unfolded position, the holder member is placed in the holder position by its own weight or by a spring means, and the holder member is placed in the holder position between the tray and the holder member. A cup holder for an automobile, characterized in that it is provided with a stopper means for locking.