JPH0544623U - Vehicle cup holder structure - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The cups for beverages can be easily inserted and removed without the driver having to extend their hands far away, which is very easy to use and has excellent safety, and the cups that have been inserted and held. We provide a cup holder structure for vehicles that can efficiently keep warm or cool by using air-conditioned air, and it is very well-formed because the cup holder mouth etc. are not visible when not in use and the design of the instrument panel is improved. To do. An air outlet 15 that is connected to an air conditioning duct 12 of a vehicle and has an air outlet 15a exposed on the front surface of an instrument panel 11 to blow out conditioned air into the vehicle interior is provided from the front of the instrument panel 11 to the vehicle interior. A cup holder mouth portion 15 that is provided so that a desired stroke can be drawn out toward one side and that a cup C for beverage can be inserted and held in a top plate portion 15d of the air outlet 15.
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Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vehicle cup holder structure that can hold cups such as cups and cans for drinks in a vehicle interior of an automobile or the like so as not to fall down. The present invention relates to a vehicle cup holder structure having a function of keeping the cups warm or cold.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Generally, cup holders for automobiles include pull-out type and open-close foldable type that are installed in a part of the instrument panel, but they do not have heat insulation or cold insulation functions, and they are simply cups or cans for beverages. It has a structure that allows you to insert the cups and hold them so that they do not fall down. As a result, the drinks contained in the cups will cool over time and the iced drinks will accumulate, making them unappealing.

As a solution to such a problem, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-100074, a cup holder structure called a cold / hot storage for automobiles having a heat retaining or cooling function has been proposed. There is. This cup holder structure will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. A cooling / heating room 3 is provided in the air conditioning duct 2 of an air conditioner such as an air conditioner installed inside the instrument panel. A cup holder mouth 5 with a lid is provided on the upper surface of the instrument panel 1 just above the cooling / heating chamber 3 so that the cups 4 can be removably inserted and held in the lid 3. By pushing the cups 4 deeply into the cold / hot room 3 by pushing them open, the cups 4 are held stably and the air is passed from the air conditioning duct 2 through the cold / hot room 3 into the air. The hot or cold air for air conditioning blown from the outlet (ventilator outlet) 6 into the vehicle compartment can keep the beverage in the cups 4 warm or cold.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, in the above-mentioned proposed cup holder structure having a cold / hot storage for automobiles with a heat retaining function or a cold retaining function, the opening 5 with the lid is provided on the upper surface of the instrument panel 1, so that the driver or the like can use it when using it. With the seated posture, it is difficult to reach because it is too far to reach even if you extend your hands, and it is necessary to forcibly reach out to insert and remove the cups 4, which is very inconvenient to use and makes operational mistakes while driving. There is a risk of inviting. Further, when not in use, the opening 5 with the lid is exposed on the upper surface of the instrument panel 5 and is completely visible, so that the appearance is bad and there is a problem that the design of the instrument panel 1 is deteriorated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to easily insert and remove cups such as cups and cans for beverages without the need for the driver to extend his hand far away. In addition to being easy to use and safe, the cups that are inserted and held can be kept warm or cool efficiently by using vehicle air-conditioning air, and when not in use, the mouth of the cup holder etc. can not be seen and it is very visible. The object is to provide a cup holder structure for a vehicle, which has good performance and can improve the design of the instrument panel.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the cup holder structure for a vehicle according to the present invention is connected to a vehicle air conditioning duct, and an air outlet is exposed on the front surface of the instrument panel to blow out conditioned air into the vehicle compartment. An outlet is provided so that a desired stroke can be drawn out from the front of the instrument panel toward the interior of the vehicle, and a cup holder mouth portion into which a cup for a beverage can be inserted is provided on a top plate portion of the air outlet. Characterize.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the vehicle cup holder structure having the above-mentioned configuration, when using the air outlet, the required stroke is pulled out from the front of the instrument panel toward the inside of the vehicle (front side). Now that the air outlet approaches a seated person such as a driver and the cup holder mouth of the top plate of the air outlet is exposed, cups such as cups and cans for drinks can be put into the mouth of the cup holder. This allows the driver to easily insert and remove without having to extend his or her hands far away, which is very convenient and allows the driver to drive safely without being forced into an uncomfortable posture.

The cups inserted into the cup holder mouth portion of the top plate of the air outlet are deeply fitted in the air outlet to be stably held without falling down, and also pass through the air outlet from the air conditioning duct. The hot or cold air for air conditioning blown out from the air outlet into the vehicle compartment allows the beverage in the cups to be efficiently kept warm or cool, and can be enjoyed even after a long time.

When the air outlet is pushed into the instrument panel when not in use, only the air outlet portion at the front end of the instrument is exposed so as to be substantially flush with the front surface of the instrument panel. The cup holder mouth on the top plate cannot be seen at all, and the appearance is very good, and the design of the instrument panel is not impaired.

[0010]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the vehicle cup holder structure of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 shows an instrument panel of a vehicle equipped with various instrument panels, audio sets, etc., inside which an air conditioner 12 such as an air conditioner or a heater as an air conditioner for a vehicle compartment is provided. 13 is extended, and an air outlet 15 is connected to the tip of the air conditioning duct 13 via a duct joint 14 having a rectangular prism shape.

The air outlet 15 is also referred to as a ventilator outlet, and has an air outlet 15a provided with fins 16 for adjusting a flow rate and a change in wind direction at the tip, and the air outlet 15a is an instrument. The front surface of the panel 1 is exposed in a substantially flush manner, and the hot or cold air for air conditioning blown from the air conditioner 12 through the air conditioning duct 13 is blown into the vehicle interior. There is.

Here, the air outlet 15 is provided so that a desired stroke can be drawn out from the front surface of the instrument panel 11 toward the inside of the vehicle. That is, the air outlet 15 has a rectangular rectangular tube shape which is slightly smaller than the duct joint 14 and has a similar shape, and has a retaining flange 15b on the outer periphery of the rear end portion, and both side portions. It has a slide rail 15c, which is slidably fitted in the duct joint 14 and hooks the air outlet port 15a at the front end with a finger to pull out the required stroke from the front of the instrument panel 11 toward the vehicle interior, or vice versa. It has a pull-out structure that can be pushed in.

Further, the upper surface plate portion 15d of the air outlet 15 is provided with a plurality of cup holder mouth portions 15e into which the cups C for beverages can be inserted and held. A sealing material 17 made of sponge or the like, which has a donut shape and is elastic according to the cup size, is attached to the inner peripheral edge of the cup holder mouth portion 15e.

Therefore, according to the vehicle cup holder structure configured as described above, in use, as shown in FIG. 2, the air outlet 15 is moved from the front surface of the instrument panel 11 toward the vehicle compartment (front side). Operate the required stroke drawer. As a result, the air outlet 15 comes close to a seated person such as a driver, and the cup holder mouth portion 15e of the top plate portion 15d of the air outlet 15 is exposed, so that the cup holder mouth portion 15e can be filled with a cup or a beverage. This makes it easy to insert and remove the cups C such as cans without the driver having to extend his hand far away. It is extremely easy to use, and the driver is not forced to take an uncomfortable posture for safe driving. Is possible.

The cups C inserted into the cup holder opening 15e of the upper surface plate portion 15d of the air outlet 15 are deeply fitted into the air outlet 15 and are stably held via the seal material 17. Therefore, the air-conditioning air does not leak at the cup holder mouth portion 15e. In this state, the contents of the cups C are discharged from the air conditioner 12 through the air conditioning duct 13 into the air outlet 15 through the air outlet 15e into the passenger compartment. It will be able to keep warm or cool efficiently and be delicious even after a long time.

Even when the air outlet 15 is pulled out as described above, the air outlet 15 maintains the connection state of the air conditioning duct 13 without being detached from the duct joint 14, and the conditioned air from the air conditioner 12 is The air is surely blown to the air outlet 15 through the air-conditioning duct 13 and the duct joint 14 without being leaked, and the cups C are efficiently cooled, and are blown into the vehicle compartment from the air outlet 15e.

When not in use, the air outlet 15 is pushed into the instrument panel 11 as shown in FIG. 3 so that only the air outlet port 15a at the front end is flush with the front surface of the instrument panel 11. The cup holder mouth portion 15e of the upper plate portion 15d of the air outlet 15 is completely invisible, the appearance is very good, and the design of the instrument panel 11 is not impaired.

In the vehicle cup holder structure of the present invention, the air outlet 15 is provided at substantially the center of the instrument panel 11, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the air outlet 15 is provided on both sides of the instrument panel 11. However, substantially the same actions and effects can be obtained.

[0019]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, the cups such as beverage cups and cans can be easily inserted and removed without the operator having to extend his hand far away, which is very convenient and safe. In addition to being excellent, it is possible to efficiently keep the inserted cups warm or cool by using air-conditioned air for the vehicle, and when not in use, the cup holder mouth etc. are not visible and the appearance is very good, the design of the instrument panel Therefore, it is possible to provide a cup holder structure for a vehicle, which can improve the performance.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a cup holder structure for a vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the air outlet of the above embodiment in a used state.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the air outlet of the above embodiment in a non-used state.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an air outlet of the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an instrument panel of a conventional vehicle cup holder structure as seen from a vehicle compartment side.

FIG. 6 is a conventional sectional view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Instrument panel, 13 ... Air conditioning duct, 1
5 ... Air outlet, 15a ... Air outlet, 1
5d ... Top plate portion, 15e ... Cup holder mouth portion.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An air outlet, which is connected to an air conditioning duct of a vehicle and has an air outlet portion exposed on a front surface of an instrument panel to blow out conditioned air into a vehicle compartment, is used from a front surface of the instrument panel toward a vehicle interior. A cup holder structure for a vehicle, which is provided so that a stroke can be drawn out, and a cup holder mouth portion into which a cup for a beverage can be inserted and held is provided on a top plate portion of the air outlet.