JPH0578634U - Car cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a cup holder for an automobile, which holds the cup stably, is compactly packed, and is housed and arranged in the console of the automobile without spoiling the appearance. A cup holder for an automobile, which is rotatably accommodated in a concave portion formed in a console of an automobile, and is a box-shaped cup holder tray, and a cup holder which is bent and foldably pin-coupled to the tray. The cup is held by the arcuate portion of the extended cup holder and the cup holder lid, which is composed of the lid and the cup holder arm. [Effect] The cup can be stably held, is compactly integrated, and is also used as a lid for the concave portion of the console as a container.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a cup holder for an automobile, which is formed on a console of an automobile and holds the cup vertically and can also be used as a cover for articles.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 As shown in FIG. 10, the vehicle console 12a is provided with a side brake lever 38 and a gripper 39, as well as a recess 40 for holding a cup or the like. As shown in FIG. 11, the cup 6 is held in the hollow portion 40 in a substantially vertical state. In order to prevent the cup 6 from falling over while traveling and to suppress the vibration of the cup 6, it is necessary that the recess 40 has a relatively narrow mouth and a sufficient depth corresponding to the cup height. .. Therefore, when the recess 40 is also used as a storage case, it becomes difficult to put the storage item in and out, and types of storage items are limited. In addition, since the recess 40 is deep, it is difficult to clean and the appearance is not very good. Therefore, in many cases, a special cup holder for holding the cup 6 is attached to the console 12a instead of the recess 40. An example of the known technique is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-133433. In the accessory case with cup holder disclosed in the publication, a guide plate forming an arcuate cup holder part is housed in an accessory case box with a lid so as to be vertically movable, and the cup holder part is moved to a predetermined height as necessary. The cup is held between the cup holder portion and the bottom portion of the small container box by raising the cup holder. The guide plate is moved up and down by a spring interposed between the vertical plate connected to the guide plate and the bottom of the small container box. That is, the vertical plate and the guide plate are configured to move up and down by the spring force of the spring as the lid of the small container box is opened and closed.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The accessory case with cup holder disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-133433 has a structure in which a vertical plate and a guide plate are moved up and down by a spring, so that the accessory case box has a deep bottom, a large volume, a console, etc. It cannot be stored compactly inside. Also, since there is a spring, in order to store and hold the guide plate inside the small container box, a lock mechanism that locks the closed lid to the small container box side is required, and the structure is complicated. Further, since a space for storing the vertical plate and the guide plate is required in the small item storage box, there is little space for storing small items other than the cup, and the small items that can be stored are limited. In addition, there is a problem that a guide plate or the like interferes when a small item is put in or taken out, and a smooth putting in and out operation cannot be performed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, has a compact structure, can be stored in a console or the like, and can stably support a cup or the like, and is easy to handle. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a cup holder for an automobile that can be used as a lid for a storage case.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a cup holder provided in a console of an automobile, the cup holder tray having a support surface for holding the bottom surface of the cup housed in a recess formed in the console. And an arc-shaped portion that is foldably housed in the cup holder tray and holds the outer periphery of the cup, and the arc-shaped portion is arranged at a position corresponding to the cup height from the support surface during stretching. A cup holder for an automobile comprising a cup holder arm and a cup holder lid that is rotatably supported by the cup holder tray and is held substantially vertically at a position facing the arcuate portion when opened. In addition, the cup holder tray is rotatably supported in the recess, and a space with an appropriate volume is provided below the cup holder tray in the recess so that the cup holder tray can be used as a lid for the space as a container. Get it.

[0006]

[Action]

 When not in use, the cup holder arm is folded and the cup holder lid is also laid flat and stored on the cup holder tray side. When using, make the cup holder lid almost vertical, extend the cup holder arm, and place the arcuate part of the cup holder arm at a position that matches the cup height from the support surface of the cup holder tray. The cup holder lid and the arcuate portion, which are held substantially vertically, support the outer edge side of the cup, so that the cup is stably supported. On the other hand, by rotating the cup holder tray with the cup holder arm or cup holder lid stored in the cup holder tray, the space inside the recess is exposed, and small items can be stored in the space. I can.

[0007]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show the engaged state of each component of the automobile cup holder 100 of this embodiment when in use. A cup holder lid 2 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of one side edge of the box-shaped cup holder tray 1. As will be described later, the cup holder lid 2 is formed so as to be rotatable in a range from a horizontal position at the time of storage to a substantially vertical position rotated by about 90 °. On the other hand, the base end side of the first cup holder arm 3, which is one of the cup holder arms, is pin-connected to the other side edge of the cup holder tray 1. The second cup holder arm 4 is pin-coupled to the tip side of the first cup holder arm 3. The second cup holder arm 4 is formed with an arc-shaped portion 5 for holding the outer periphery of the upper side of the cup 6. In this embodiment, the arcuate portion 5 is formed at two places, but of course the invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 2, when the first cup holder arm 3 is set in a substantially vertical state and the second cup holder arm 4 is tilted in a substantially horizontal direction, the second cup holder arm 4 and the supporting surface 7 of the cup holder tray 1 are The distance H is formed to have a size slightly lower than the entire height of the cup 6.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the cup holder lid 2 and the first and second cup holder arms 3 and 4 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are folded and folded and stored on the cup holder tray 1 side. That is, the second cup holder arm 4 in the state shown in FIG. 2 is rotated counterclockwise about the pin 8 so that the second cup holder arm 4 and the first cup holder arm 3 are parallel to each other. After the combination, the first cup holder arm 3 is rotated clockwise around the pin 9 to store both in the cup holder tray 1. After that, the cup holder lid 2 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction about the pin 10 from the vertical position to the horizontal position. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the support pins 11 are fixed to both side surfaces of the cup holder tray 1 so as to project slightly.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the vehicle cup holder 100 of this embodiment is housed in the console 12. The cup holder lid 2 is shown on the front surface side. The console 12 is provided with a side brake lever 38, a gripping tool 39, and the like. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cup holder 100 for an automobile is rotatably supported in the recess 13 formed in the console 12 via the support pin 11. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the concave portion 13 is formed of an upper space portion 14 for accommodating the automobile cup holder 100, and space portions 16 and 17 defined below the upper space portion 14 via a partition portion 15. The support pin 11 is connected to the space portion 16 side, and the space portion 16 functions as a space for housing the base end side of the automobile cup holder 100 during rotation. By rotating the cup holder 100 for automobiles counterclockwise around the support pin 11 at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line, the space 17 is exposed and the space 17 functions as a storage case. The automobile cup holder 100 also functions as a lid for the space 17.

Next, the detailed structure of each component of the automobile cup holder 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. FIG. 7 shows a cup holder tray 1 and a cup holder lid 2 that is pin-connected to the cup holder tray 1. The cup holder tray 1 is composed of a rectangular frame body, and is open on the upper side and has a supporting surface 7 on the lower side. A bracket 18 for pin-supporting the cup holder lid 2 is formed above the side edge corner portion so as to project at a position facing each other. Further, receiving seats 20, 20 for connecting the first cup holder arm 3 are formed at the inner corners on the sides facing the side edge corners where the brackets 18, 18 are arranged. Further, the support pin 11 is formed so as to project on the side surface in the longitudinal direction as described above. On the other hand, the cup holder lid 2 is composed of a skin portion 21 having substantially the same area as the opening of the cup holder tray 1 and side wall portions 22, 23, 24, 25 surrounding the four sides thereof, and one end side of the side wall portions 22, 23 facing each other. Flange portions 26, 26 that contact the brackets 18, 18 of the cup holder tray 1 are formed in the. As shown in FIG. 7, a corner portion 26a is formed on the flange 26, and the corner portion 26a is formed so as to come into contact with the upper edge 19 of the cup holder tray 1 when rotating. Therefore, the cup holder lid 2 can be rotated up to the vertical state, but cannot be further rotated due to the interference between the corner portion 26a and the upper edge 19. Note that pin holes 27 and 28 into which the pin 10 (FIG. 2) is inserted are formed through the bracket 18 and the flange portion 26, and a pin hole 29 into which the pin 9 (FIG. 2) is inserted into the receiving seats 20 and 20. , 29 are penetratingly formed. Further, an inclined surface 30 is formed on the skin portion 21. The inclined surface 30 is for clarifying the design requirement and the turning direction of the automobile cup holder 100.

FIG. 8 shows the first cup holder arm 3. Three protruding boss portions 32 are formed above the flat plate portion 31. The boss portion 32 is projected so that the first cup holder arm 3 and the second cup holder arm 4 can be arranged side by side. Further, three boss portions 33 are formed below the flat plate portion 31 so as to project slightly. The upper surface of the flat plate portion 31 between the boss portions 32 is formed at a position lower than the boss portion 32 to prevent interference when the second cup holder arm 4 rotates. Pin holes 34 and 35 through which the pins 8 and 9 (FIG. 2) penetrate are formed through the boss portion 32 and the boss portion 33.

FIG. 9 shows the second cup holder arm 4. The second cup holder arm 4 is made of a flat plate that forms the arcuate portions 5 and 5, and has a recessed groove 36 into which the boss portion 32 of the first cup holder arm 3 fits. The groove 36 is formed to a depth such that the boss portion 32 does not interfere with the rotation of the second cup holder arm 4. A through hole 37 into which the pin 8 (FIG. 2) is inserted is formed at one end side where the groove 36 is formed.

The flange portions 26, 26 of the cup holder lid 2 are brought into contact with the brackets 18, 18 of the cup holder tray 1, and the pin 10 is inserted into the pin holes 27, 28 to connect the cup holder lid 2. Further, both ends of the boss portion 33 of the first cup holder arm 3 are applied to the receiving seats 20 and 20, and the pins 9 are inserted into the pin holes 29 and 35 to connect the first cup holder arm 3. Next, the recessed groove 36 of the second cup holder arm 4 is fitted into the boss portion 32 of the first cup holder arm 3, and the pin 8 is inserted into the pin hole 34 and the through hole 37, so that the first and second cup holder arms 3 are inserted. Connect 3 and 4. As described above, the automobile cup holder 100 shown in FIG. 1 is assembled and completed. By connecting the support pin 11 of the automobile cup holder 100 to the console 12 side, the automobile cup holder 100 is stored in the console 12 as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The cup holder lid 2 of the automobile cup holder 100 shown in FIG. 3 is rotated clockwise about the pin 10 to a substantially vertical position. Next, the folded first cup holder arm 3 is rotated counterclockwise about the pin 9. The rotational position of the first cup holder arm 3 can be variably adjusted depending on the size of the cup 6, and a locking means (not shown) is provided on the pin 9 side so that the first cup holder arm 3 can be fixed at a predetermined position. Can be done. Next, the second cup holder arm 4 is rotated clockwise about the pin 8 to bring it into a substantially horizontal state. The second cup holder arm 4 is also held at a desired horizontal position by providing the pin 8 with locking means (not shown). As described above, the respective components are arranged in the states shown in FIG. By holding the cup 6 between the arcuate portion 5 of the second cup holder arm 4 and the cup holder lid 2 as shown in FIG. 2, the cup 6 is stably held. On the other hand, as described above, when the cup 6 is not used, the automobile cup holder 100 that has been folded and folded can be stored in the console 12 as shown in FIG. Further, by rotating the support pin 11 as a center, stored items can be easily put in and taken out of the space 17. Further, since the stored items are closed by the automobile cup holder 100, popping out or the like is avoided. Moreover, since the cup holder 100 for automobiles functions as a lid for the space portion 17 and the like, the appearance can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the arc-shaped portion 5 is provided at two places, but of course it is not limited to that, and the shape thereof is not limited to that shown in the drawing. The rotation direction of each component is not limited to the above. In particular, in this embodiment, the turning direction when the cup holder lid 2 is opened and the turning direction of the automobile cup holder 100 are at right angles, but they may be the same. Further, the arcuate portion 5 is not limited to the independent semi-circular arcuate shape as shown in the drawing, but may be, for example, a waveform having a continuous outer circumference. Further, although the second cup holder arm 4 is cantileveredly supported by the one first cup holder arm 3, the second cup holder arm 4 may be supported in a two-sided manner to stably support the second cup holder arm 4. ..

[0016]

[Effect of the device]

 According to the present invention, the following remarkable effects are obtained. (1) Since the cup holder lid and the cup holder arm are formed so as to be bendable and foldable, they are compactly stored in the cup holder tray when not in use and arranged without impairing the appearance of the console or the like. (2) When necessary, the cup holder lid and the cup holder arm that are folded and folded can be stretched and arranged at predetermined positions to stably hold the cup. (3) Since the entire automobile cup holder is rotatably housed in the concave portion of the console, a container is formed in the concave portion, and the automobile cup holder can be used as a lid, and if necessary, the automobile cup holder. By rotating the, you can put items in and out of the recess. (4) By forming the arcuate portion of the cup holder arm according to the shape of the cup, it is applied as a cup holder capable of holding various cups.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention in use.

FIG. 2 is a side view taken along arrow A in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a stored state of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an automobile cup holder of the same embodiment arranged on a console.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the automobile cup holder of the same embodiment arranged on the console.

6 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a detailed structure of a cup holder tray and a cup holder lid of the same embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a first cup holder arm of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a second cup holder arm of the same embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a conventional cup holder formed on the console.

11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 cup holder tray 2 cup holder lid 3 first cup holder arm 4 second cup holder arm 5 arcuate portion 6 cup 7 support surface 8 pins 9 pins 10 pins 11 support pins 12 console 13 recess 14 upper space 15 partition 16 Space part 17 Space part 18 Bracket 19 Upper edge 20 Receiving seat 21 Skin part 22 Side wall part 23 Side wall part 24 Side wall part 25 Side wall part 26 Flange part 26a Corner part 27 Pin hole 28 Pin hole 29 Pin hole 30 Inclined surface 31 Flat plate part 32 boss part 33 boss part 34 pin hole 35 pin hole 36 concave groove 37 through hole 100 cup holder for automobile

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cup holder provided in a console of an automobile, the cup holder tray having a support surface which is housed in a recess formed in the console and holds a bottom surface of the cup, and the cup holder tray foldable in the cup holder tray. A cup holder arm that is freely housed and has an arcuate portion that holds the outer periphery of the cup, and that arranges the arcuate portion at a position corresponding to the cup height from the support surface during stretching.
A cup holder for an automobile, comprising a cup holder lid that is rotatably supported by the cup holder tray and is held substantially vertically at a position facing the arc-shaped portion when opened. 2. The cup holder for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the cup holder tray is rotatably supported in the recess. 3. The cup holder for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion has a space portion having an appropriate volume below a cup holder tray housed in the concave portion.