JPH0589092U - Car cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a cup holder for an automobile that can easily hold or take out a beverage in a can, a beverage in a cup, etc. even if the vehicle is a shift lever type transmission type. [Structure] An inner case 11 having an open front surface, a holder portion 12 housed so as to be pulled out from the inner case to the front, and an upper surface of the holder portion from a lower position housed in the holder portion to an upper portion of the holder portion. A table portion 13 supported up and down to a protruding upper position and provided with a holder hole, a spring member 14 that locks the table portion in the upper position, and a lower surface of the table portion from a substantially horizontal non-use position. The cup holder 10 for an automobile is configured to include a holding portion 15 that is swingably attached to a vertical use position and that is located immediately below the holder hole in the use position.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a cup holder for holding drinks in cans, drinks in cups, and the like, which is mounted on an instrument panel of an automobile or the like.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, when a canned beverage, a cupped beverage, etc. are held in a vehicle compartment of an automobile, for example, an automobile cup holder as shown in FIG. 8 is known. That is, the cup holder 1 for a vehicle is an inner case 2 that is incorporated in an instrument panel of a vehicle and has an open front, a holder part 3 that can be pulled out from the inner case 2 to the front, and this holder part. 3, a holder hole 4 which is provided so as to vertically pass through the container 3 for receiving a canned beverage and the like, and the lower surface of the holder portion 3 is swingably supported downward so that the holder portion 3 is When the tray 5 is pulled out to the front, the tray 5 swings downward and holds the bottom of the canned beverage or the like received in the holder hole 4.

According to the automobile cup holder 1 configured as described above, the holder portion 3 is first pulled out to the front when used, as shown in FIG. As a result, the holder hole 4 provided in the holder portion 3 is exposed to the outside, and the tray 5 provided on the lower surface of the holder portion 3 swings downward so that the tray 5 is positioned directly below the holder hole 4. Be done. From this state, when the canned beverage or the like is inserted from above the holder portion 3 into the holder hole 4 provided in the holder portion 3 and further lowered, the bottom surface of the canned beverage or the like is removed. It contacts the upper surface of the tray 5. In this way, the bottom surface of the canned beverage or the like is held by the tray 5 and the side surface thereof is held by the holder hole 4 of the holder portion 3.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the cup holder 1 for an automobile having such a configuration, since the height of the mounting position with respect to the instrument panel is almost fixed, when the automobile is equipped with the floor shift lever type transmission, the cup holder 1 When holding a canned beverage or the like in the holder hole 4 of No. 1 or taking out the canned beverage or the like held in the holder hole 4, there is a problem that the shift lever is an obstacle and is difficult to use. It was

In view of the above points, the present invention makes it possible to easily hold or take out canned beverages even in the case of a vehicle equipped with a floor shift lever type transmission. Is intended to provide.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, a cup holder for an automobile according to the present invention comprises an inner case having an open front surface, which is to be incorporated in an instrument panel of an automobile, and a holder portion housed in the inner case so as to be pulled forward. And a table provided with a holder hole for receiving a canned beverage or the like, which is supported on the upper surface of the holder portion so as to be vertically movable from a lower position housed in the holder portion to an upwardly projecting upward orientation. Part, a spring member for locking the table part to an upper position, and a lower surface of the table part which is swingably mounted from a substantially horizontal non-use position to a substantially vertical use position. And a holding portion located immediately below the holder hole at a position.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, when not in use, the table part is housed in the holder part at the lower position, and the holder part is pushed into the inner case with the holding part being in the holder part in the unused position. Has been. In use, when the holder part is first pulled out from the inner case, the holding part swings downward toward the use position due to gravity, and the table part is pushed up by the spring member. When a canned beverage or the like is inserted into the holder hole from the upper side of the table section and lowered further downward, the bottom surface of the canned beverage or the like comes into contact with the upper surface of the holding section. . In this way, the bottom surface of the canned beverage is held by the holding portion, and the side surface thereof is held by the holder hole of the table portion. Moreover, since the holding position is determined by the table part pushed upward from the holder part, it can be held at a position higher than the conventional position where it is simply pulled out from the inner case, and the floor shift lever Even in the case of an automobile equipped with a built-in transmission, the floor shift lever is an obstacle when holding a canned beverage in the cup holder or when picking up a canned beverage held in the cup holder. It is possible to obtain a cup holder that is easy to use and that does not occur.

[0008]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an automobile cup holder according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, an automobile cup holder 10 has an inner case 11 whose front surface is open. The inner case 11 is held by being incorporated into an instrument panel or the like of an automobile. Further, the cup holder 10 includes a holder portion 12 housed in the inner case 11 so as to be pulled out toward the front, and a lower position (shown by a solid line in FIG. 4) housed in the holder portion 12 on an upper surface of the holder portion 12. Position) to the upper position (the position shown by the chain line in FIG. 4) protruding upward from the holder 12 and a spring device 14 (FIG. 4) for holding the table 13 in the upper position. 5) and a holding portion 15 which is swingably attached to the lower surface of the table portion 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, the holding portion 15 is provided with a bracket 15a fixed to the lower surface of the table portion 13 by a screw or the like, and rotatable about a rotation shaft 15b with respect to the bracket 15a. The connecting plate 15c is pivotally supported, and two holding plates 15e are attached to both side edges of the connecting plate 15c via supporting arms 15d.

As a result, the arm 15d can swing from a substantially horizontal non-use position (see FIG. 1) to a substantially vertical use position (see FIG. 2), and at the same time, the connecting plate 15c is urged toward the use position by being imparted with right-handedness in FIG. 2 by the spring 15f. Therefore, when the holder portion 12 is pulled out from the inner case 11, the connecting plate 15c and the arm 15d are held at the use position shown in FIG. 2 (the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 3) by the tension of the spring 15f. However, when the holder portion 12 is pushed into the inner case 11 from this state, the lower front edge of the inner case 11 causes the arm 15d to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. 2 against the tension of the spring 15f. As a result, the arm 15d is housed in the holder portion 12 as shown by the chain line in FIG.

The table portion 13 is provided with at least one, and in the illustrated case, two holder holes 13 a for receiving a canned beverage or the like provided so as to penetrate vertically. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the spring device 14 for holding the table portion 13 is a plate spring having a known structure in which the mutually intersecting arms 14a and 14b are biased as indicated by arrows. 14c. Rollers 14d and 14e that are rotatable around a horizontal rotation axis are provided at the tips of the arms 14a and 14b. Of these rollers, the roller 14d located above is fitted into the roller receiving groove 13b provided on the lower surface of the table portion 13 and is located below, as shown in FIG. The roller 14e is fitted in the roller receiving groove 12a provided inside the holder portion 12.

Further, the table portion 13 has a hook portion 13c on the lower surface thereof, and when it is in the lower position, it engages with a lock portion 12b provided in the table portion 12 so as to be in the lower position. It can be locked.

Thus, when the table portion 13 is pushed down by the action of the spring device 14, the table portion 13 is locked at the lower position shown by the solid line in FIG. 4 by the engagement of the hook 13c and the lock portion 12b. From this state, when the upper surface of the table portion 13 is lightly pushed downward, the hook 13c and the lock portion 12b are disengaged, and the tension of the plate winding spring 14c causes a broken line in FIG. It can be pushed up to the upper position shown and held in the upper position.

The embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, and when in use, as shown in FIG. 1, the holder portion 12 is first pulled out to the front. As a result, the holder hole 13a provided in the holder portion 12 is exposed to the outside, and the holding portion 15 provided on the lower surface of the holder portion 12 swings downward, so that the holding plate 15e of the holding portion 15e. It is located directly below the holder hole 13a (see the position shown by the solid line in FIGS. 2 and 3).

From this state, when the upper surface of the table portion 13 is pushed lightly downward, the hook portion 13c of the table portion 13 and the lock portion 12b of the holder portion 12 are disengaged, and the spring device 14 acts to cause the table portion 13 to move. The portion 13 is pushed up and held in the upper position (the position shown by the dotted line in FIG. 4, see FIG. 6).

Here, when the canned beverage or the like is inserted from above the table portion 13 into the holder hole 13a provided in the table portion 13 and further lowered, the bottom surface of the canned beverage or the like is It contacts the upper surface of the holding plate 15e of the holding portion 15. In this way, the bottom surface of the canned beverage or the like can be held by the holding plate 15e of the holding portion 15 and the side surface thereof can be held by the holder hole 13a of the table portion 13. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, the table portion 13 is at a position higher than the holder portion 12 by a height h, so that the holding position of the above-mentioned canned beverage becomes relatively high, and the floor shift lever type transmission is used. Even cars equipped with them are easily accessible.

After use, when the table portion 13 is pushed down against the tension of the spring device 14, the hook portion 13 c of the table portion 13 engages with the lock portion 12 b of the holder portion 12 at the lower position, so the table portion 13 Can be locked in the lower position. When the holder portion 12 is pushed into the inner case 11 from this state, the lower front edge of the inner case 11 can rotate the arm 15d of the holding portion 15 counterclockwise in FIG. 2 against the tension of the spring 15f. As a result, the arm 15d is housed in the holder portion 12 as shown in FIG. 1 and as shown by the chain line in FIG. 3, and thereafter, by further pushing the holder portion 12 into the inner case 11. It can be completely stored in the inner case 11.

[0018]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to this invention, when the holder part is pulled out from the inner case, the holding part oscillates downward toward the use position due to gravity, and the table part is pushed up by the bar member. Therefore, the bottom surface of the canned beverage or the like is held by the holding portion, and the side surface thereof is held by the holder hole of the table portion. Moreover, since the holding position is determined by the table part pushed upward from the holder part, it can be held at a higher position than the conventional position where it is simply pulled out from the inner case. Even in the case of a vehicle equipped with a transmission, the floor shift lever does not get in the way when holding or picking up a canned drink or the like in the cup holder, and the cup holder is easy to use. Thus, according to the present invention, there is provided a cup holder for an automobile, which can easily hold or take out beverages in cans, beverages in cups, etc. even in the case of a vehicle equipped with a shift lever type transmission. To be done.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a holding portion in the cup holder of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the cup holder of FIG. 1 when not in use.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a table portion in the cup holder of FIG.

5 is an enlarged perspective view showing a spring member that pushes up the table portion of FIG. 4 upward.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the cup holder of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a schematic side view showing movement of the table portion in the cup holder of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a conventional automobile cup holder.

9 is a side view of the cup holder of FIG. 8 in use.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Car Cup Holder 11 Inner Case 12 Holder Part 13 Table Part 13a Holder Hole 13c Hook Part 14 Spring Device 14a, 14b Arm 14d, 14e Roller 15 Holding Part 15a Bracket 15c Connecting Plate 15d Supporting Arm 15e Holding Plate 15f Spring

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An inner case whose front surface is to be incorporated into an instrument panel or the like of an automobile, a holder portion housed in the inner case so that the holder portion can be pulled out toward the front, and an upper surface of the holder portion inside the holder portion. A table portion provided with a holder hole for receiving a canned beverage and the like, and a table portion that is supported so as to be vertically movable from a lower position stored in A spring member to be locked and a holding portion that is swingably attached to a lower surface of the table portion from a substantially horizontal non-use position to a substantially vertical use position, and is located immediately below the holder hole in the use position. And a cup holder for an automobile, which includes: