JPH0826013A - Cup holder for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a cup holder for vehicle which can be realized in simple construction at a low price, and surely hold a vessel by a small drawing out quantity of a tray. CONSTITUTION:This cup holder is provided with a tray 2 being drawn out of a receiving case 1 so as to load a vessel 23, and a holder member 3 capable of rotationally moving so as to change over between a using position where the holder member is raised from the tray so as to hold the side of the vessel 23 and a receiving position where the holder member is folded in the tray, and the tray is received in the case 1 in the condition of receiving the holder member 3 in the tray. A holder guide mechanism constituted of pins 22 and a slotted hole 17 is provided, by which the holder member 3 is guided so as to move frontward against the tray interlocking with changeover of the holder member from the receiving position to the using position, and the member 3 is guided so as to move rearward against the tray interlocking with changeover from the using position to the receiving position.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a can containing drinking water,
The present invention relates to a vehicle cup holder for supporting containers such as bottles, cups, and paper packs so as to prevent them from falling over.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A number of vehicle cup holders have been proposed in the past for supporting and holding articles such as containers containing drinking water for drinking while riding so as not to fall.

FIG. 7 schematically shows an example of a conventional vehicle cup holder. In this cup holder, a storage case 51 that is fixed to the vehicle body side and a tray 52 that is provided so that it can be taken in and out of the storage case 51
And a holder member 53 disposed in the tray 52 so as to be retractable.

More specifically, the holder member 53 is
One end is attached to the side surface of the tray 52 via a support shaft 54 so as to be vertically rotatable. And storage case 5
When sliding the tray 52 in 1 to store it,
As indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure, the holder member 53 is rotated downward with the support shaft 54 as a fulcrum and folded into the tray 52. In this folded state, the holder member 53 is stored in the storage case 51 together with the tray 52. . On the contrary, when the tray 52 is pulled out from the storage position to a predetermined position, the holder member 53 folded inside the tray 52 is rotated upward with the support shaft 54 as a fulcrum, and is shown by a solid line in the figure. It is placed in the use position shown. In this use position, the side surface of the container 55 placed on the tray 52 can be held by the holder member 53.

[0005]

However, in the structure of the conventional vehicle cup holder shown in FIG. 7, since the holder member 53 rotates about the support shaft 54 whose position is fixed, the tray 52 is pulled out. An extra space L is required to load the container 55. That is,
In this structure, it is necessary to pull out the tray 52 by the space L more than the space required to mount the container 55. This is a problem when considering interference with other members in a narrow vehicle.

Therefore, various methods have been proposed in the prior art for setting the tray withdrawal amount to a minimum. For example, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-28031 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-195538. There is also a structure that moves vertically. However, these have a problem that the structure is complicated and the cost is high, so that it cannot be provided at a low cost.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to realize a simple structure at low cost, and to reliably hold a container with a small tray withdrawal amount. To provide a cup holder for a vehicle. Furthermore, other purposes will be clarified one after another in the content described below.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a tray, on which a container is pulled out from a storage case and on which a container is placed, and a container which is started from the tray and placed on the tray. A holder member is provided which can be rotated between a use position capable of holding a side surface and a storage position folded in the tray, and the tray is placed in the tray with the holder member being stored in the tray. In a vehicle cup holder adapted to be housed inside, the holder member is guided so as to be moved forward with respect to the tray in association with the switching of the holder member from the storage position to the use position. At the same time, the holder member moves rearward with respect to the tray in conjunction with the switching from the use position to the storage position. Is achieved by a structure in which a holder guide mechanism for guiding the so that.

[0009]

According to this structure, when the holder member is switched from the storage position to the use position, the holder member is moved to the front side with respect to the tray to ensure a sufficient space for placing the container, Conversely, when the use position is switched to the storage position, the holder member can be moved to the rear side with respect to the tray so that the holder member can be disposed in the storage position in the tray. Therefore, by making it possible to move the holder member back and forth with respect to the tray in this manner, the tray holder can be used by pulling out the tray by the space required for placing the container, and with a simple structure. It is also possible to realize a compact cup holder.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 4 and 5 show a vehicle cup holder according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway top view thereof, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view thereof.
4 and 5, this vehicle cup holder is
Largely, storage case 1, tray 2, holder member 3
And a coil spring 4.

More specifically, the storage case 1 has upper and lower surfaces 1a and 1b and left and right side surfaces 1c and 1d, and is formed into a flat, substantially box-like shape with front and rear surfaces open, for example, It is installed in the instrument panel of an automobile with its front side opened and substantially horizontal. Further, the upper and lower surfaces 1a and 1b have a notch portion 5 that is largely cut from the rear surface side.
And the notch 6 is formed on the front surface side of the lower surface 1b. Further, the guide wall 7 provided on the lower surface 1b is extended in the front-rear direction.
And the engaging hole 14 is formed so as to be extended in the left-right direction. On the other hand, in the left-right center of the upper surface 1a, a slit-shaped engaging hole 8 that penetrates vertically is formed.
Are formed so as to be extended in the left-right direction.

The tray 2 is sized so as to be slidably arranged in the storage case 1, has front and rear surfaces 2a and 2b, left and right side surfaces 2c and 2d, and upper and lower surfaces 2e and 2f, and has an upper surface. It is formed in an open dish shape. Of these, the upper surface 2
An engaging projection 9 that slightly protrudes upward is formed in e corresponding to the engaging hole 8 on the storage case 1 side, and is formed on the upper surface 1a on the storage case 1 side. Corresponding to the notch 5, a locking claw 10 is formed so as to be able to move forward and backward in the vertical direction. The distance S1 between the engaging surface of the engaging claw 10 and the engaging projection 9 is the distance S2 between the restricting surface 11 where the notch 5 on the storage case 1 side is formed and the engaging hole 8. When the storage case 1 is pulled out from the tray 2 as far as it is related, as shown in FIG. 6, the locking surface of the locking claw 10 is brought into contact with the restriction surface 11 and further drawing is impossible. In addition, the engaging projection 9 is engaged in the engaging hole 8 to function as a structure in which the tray 2 is not easily pushed backward due to vehicle vibration or the like.

On the other hand, on the lower surface side of the bottom surface 2f of the tray 2,
A guide groove 12 is provided in the center of the left and right corresponding to the guide wall 7 on the storage case 1 side, and an engagement protrusion 15 is provided corresponding to an engagement hole 14 formed on the lower surface on the storage case 1 side. It is provided. This engaging protrusion 15 is used for the tray 2
Is fully inserted into the storage case 1 and the engaging hole 14
Corresponding to the above, the engaging projection 15 (see FIG. 4) is dropped into the engaging hole 14 and engaged with the engaging hole 15 so that the tray 2 does not accidentally jump out of the storage case 1 by this engaging. Retained. Further, on the lower surface side of the bottom surface 2f, a finger hanging concave portion 13 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is formed at a position adjacent to the front surface 2a. It should be noted that the finger hooking concave portion 13 corresponds to the cutout portion 6 on the side of the storage case 1, and when the tray 2 is completely stored in the storage case 1, a finger is pulled through the cutout portion 6 into the finger hooking concave portion 13 and pulled out. It has a structure that allows it. On the other hand, on the upper surface side of the bottom surface 2f, two cross-shaped container pedestals 16 are formed separately at the positions biased to the front surface 2a side, and at the positions biased to the rear surface 2b side. A shaft portion 27 to which the coil spring 4 is attached is formed. Further, on the left and right side surfaces 2c and 2d of the tray 2, elongated holes 17 are provided in positions symmetrical to each other on the rear surface 2b side in a state of being bilaterally symmetrical with each other. The elongated hole 17 is formed in a semicircular curved shape with an open upper side.

The holder member 3 is formed as a plate-like member having a size capable of being stored in the tray 2 as a whole. Further, through holes 18 into which the containers 23 can be inserted are formed at positions corresponding to the container receiving bases 16. A spacer 20 is attached to the through hole 18. The spacer 20 is vertically rotatable about a support shaft 21 (see FIG. 4) as a fulcrum, and in the state of being horizontally arranged as shown in FIGS. The effective diameter is reduced to be in a state suitable for holding the small-diameter container 23, and when the container 23 having a large diameter is turned upright, the effective diameter in the through hole 18 is increased to increase the effective diameter of the container 23.
It can be inserted depending on the size of the container 23 used. A pair of arms 19 projecting rearward from the rear surface are formed on both left and right sides of the holder member 3, and the outer surface of each arm 19 corresponds to the elongated holes 17 of the tray 2. Two pins 22 for constituting a holder guide mechanism are integrally formed with the elongated hole 17. Further, on the rear surface of the holder member 3, a spring hooking portion 24 having a notch 24a for spring hooking is formed integrally between the pair of arms 19.

The holder member 3 is attached from the inside of the tray 2 by slidably engaging the pins 22 of each arm 19 with the corresponding long holes 17 respectively. When the holder member 3 is slid to the rear side, the entire holder member 3 is folded and stored in the tray 2 as shown in FIG. 2 (hereinafter, the position in this state is referred to as a "storage position"). When it is slid to the front side, as shown in FIG. 1, it is in a state of being raised from the tray 2 (hereinafter, the position in this state is referred to as a “use position”). Further, after the holder member 3 is attached to the tray 2, the coil spring 4 as an urging means is attached to the shaft portion 27, and one end of the attached coil spring 4 is hooked on the cutout portion 24 a of the spring hooking portion 24. While being stopped, the other end of the coil spring 4 is mounted in a state of being engaged with the inner surface of the tray 2, and the holder member 3 is always urged to move to the front side by the spring force of the coil spring 4. ing.

The cup holder for a vehicle thus constructed is assembled by inserting the tray 2 from the front side of the storage case 1 with the holder member 3 and the coil spring 4 incorporated in the tray 2. At the time of insertion, the locking claw 10 is released into the tray 2, and the engaging projection 9 is inserted while rubbing against the inner surface of the upper surface 1a of the storage case 1. Further, when it is inserted to a predetermined position, as shown in FIG. 6, the engaging surface of the engaging claw 10 is brought into contact with the restricting surface 11, and the engaging projection 9 is engaged in the engaging hole 8. They are assembled and the assembly is completed. This state is the state shown in FIG. In this structure, when the tray 2 is pushed into the storage case 1, the holder member 3 can be stored in the tray 2, and the tray 2 can be stored in the storage case 1 as shown in FIG. This operation will be further described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

First, the tray is moved up to the position shown in FIG. 1 in which the engagement surface of the engagement claw 10 is brought into contact with the regulation surface 11 and the engagement projection 9 is engaged in the engagement hole 8. When 2 is pulled out from the storage case 1, the holder member 3 is slid to the front side by the urging force of the coil spring 4, and the pin 22
And the slot 17 engages the tray 2 as shown in FIG.
It is placed in a "use position" that is raised more diagonally. In this state, the tip of the holder member 3 is moved to a position substantially flush with the front surface 2a of the tray 2. Further, in this state, the through hole 1 is inserted from the upper side of the holder member 3.
When the container 23 is inserted into the container 8, the bottom surface of the container 23 is received by the container receiving stand 16 of the tray 2 and the side surface is held by the holder member 3.

Next, when the tray 2 is stored in the storage case 1, the tray 2 is pushed toward the storage case 1 side with the container 23 removed. Then, the holder member 3
At the same time, the tray 2 is pushed into the storage case 1.
At this time, in the portion of the holder guide mechanism including the pin 22 and the elongated hole 17, as shown in FIG. 3, the holder member 3 first comes into contact with the upper front opening of the storage case 1, and the coil spring 4 moves from the storage case 1 side to the coil spring 4. Receive the resisting force F1. At this time, component forces F2 and F3 are also generated at the same time. Of these components, the component force F2 acts as a force for rotating the holder member 3 in the clockwise direction in the figure, and the component component F2 causes the pin 22 to move into the slot 1
It slides inside 7, and the holder member 3 is rotated clockwise. The angle θ formed by the direction of the force F1 and the direction of the force F3 must be set to “acute angle (θ <90 degrees)”. And, the pin 2 in this long hole 17
By the sliding and rotation of 2, the holder member 3 is moved to the rear side with respect to the tray 2, and the holder member 3 is moved to the tray 2.
It is arranged in a position sufficient to be stored therein, so that the holder member 3 is stored in the tray 2. Further, when the tray 2 is pushed into the storage case 1 until the engagement protrusions 15 are engaged with the engagement holes 14, the tray 2 can be held in the state of being placed in the "storage position" shown in FIG.

When the tray 2 is used again by pulling it out, the finger is put in the finger hooking recess 13 of the tray 2 and pulled. Then, the engagement between the engagement hole 14 and the engagement protrusion 15 is released, and the tray 2 can be pulled out. Then, when the tray 2 is pulled out, the biasing force of the coil spring 4 is constantly applied to the holder member 3, so that as the tray 2 is pulled out, the pin forming the holder guide mechanism together with the elongated hole 17 is formed. 22 slides in the elongated hole 17, and as a result, the holder member 3 is also slid and rotated in the counterclockwise direction in FIG.
It is arranged at the "use position" in FIG.

Therefore, in the cup holder for a vehicle of this embodiment, when the holder member 3 is switched between the "use position" and the "storage position" with one end as a fulcrum, the holder member 3 moves forward. Or slot 1 backward
Since it can be moved while sliding and rotating by being guided by a holder guide mechanism composed of 7 and pins 22, an effective portion that functions as a holder of the holder member 3 even when it is arranged in the "use position". Can be set at substantially the same position as the front surface 2a of the tray 2. That is,
In this embodiment, the extra space required by the conventional structure can be eliminated and the entire tray 2 can be used as a required space for placing the container 23. Further, it is possible to realize a compact cup holder with a simple structure.

In the structure of the above-mentioned embodiment, the holder member 3 is moved to the "use position" and the "storage position" by the holder guide mechanism composed of the elongated hole 17 formed as a semicircular curve and the two pins 22. Although the structure for switching to and is disclosed, when the holder member 3 is switched between the "use position" and the "storage position", the holder member 3 is moved forward or backward with respect to the tray 2, and Any other structure may be used as long as it can be held at the moved position.

[0022]

As described above, according to the vehicle cup holder of the present invention, when the holder member is switched from the retracted position to the use position, the holder member is moved to the front side with respect to the tray, and the lower part of the holder member is moved. The tray located on the side should be secured in an amount sufficient for loading the container, and conversely, when it is switched from the use position to the storage position, it is moved to the rear side of the tray and the holder member is stored in the tray. Since it can be placed in a sufficient position for
The extra space L required by the conventional structure (see FIG. 7).
Therefore, the whole tray can be used as a necessary space for placing the container. Moreover, it is possible to realize a compact cup holder with a simple structure.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an operation state diagram of a vehicle cup holder shown as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation state diagram of a vehicle cup holder shown as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory view of a vehicle cup holder shown as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway top view of the vehicle cup holder shown as the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle cup holder shown as the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of the vehicle cup holder shown as the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example of a conventional vehicle cup holder.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Storage Case 2 Tray 3 Holder Member 4 Coil Spring 17 Elongated Hole 22 Pin 23 Container

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A tray, which is pulled out from a storage case and on which a container is placed, a use position at which the side surface of the container that is raised from the tray and placed on the tray can be held, and a tray that is folded inside the tray. A cup holder for a vehicle, comprising: a holder member that can be rotated and switched to a storage position, and the tray member is stored in the storage case with the holder member stored in the tray. Guides the holder member to move forward with respect to the tray in conjunction with switching of the member from the storage position to the use position, and interlocks with switching from the use position to the storage position. And a holder guide mechanism for guiding the holder member to be moved rearward with respect to the tray. Vehicle cup holder, characterized in that. 2. The holder guide mechanism includes a pin provided on the holder member and an elongated hole that is received by the tray and in which the pin is slidably engaged and arranged. Vehicle cup holder. 3. The vehicle cup according to claim 1, wherein a biasing means for biasing the holder member to move toward the use position is provided between the holder member and the tray. holder.