WO2012161034A1

WO2012161034A1 - Cup holder

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Publication number: WO2012161034A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/062428
Authority: WO
Inventors: 達郎藤生
Original assignee: 株式会社ニフコ
Priority date: 2011-05-26
Filing date: 2012-05-15
Publication date: 2012-11-29
Also published as: JP2012245836A

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a housing case fixed to a vehicle-interior member and open at the front surface thereof; a tray member provided so as to be capable of projecting or retracting through the opening of the housing case; a holder member supported by a section of the tray member and provided with an engaging section on which a guide section provided to the housing case slidably moves, and with a placing section on which a drink container or a similar object can be placed; and a constant-load spring provided between the housing case and the holder member, the constant-load spring urging the tray member in the direction projecting from the housing case. The main body of the constant-load spring is caused to engage with the holder member, and a pull-out end of the constant-load spring is caused to engage with the housing case. A free end of the holder member separates from the tray member as the tray member moves so as to project from the housing case. The number of components can therefore be reduced and the speed at which the tray member projects can be controlled.

Description

Cup holder

The present invention relates to a cup holder used for placing drink cups, cans, plastic bottles and the like.

For example, in the case of a cup holder having a structure as shown in Patent Document 1, the cup holder includes a holder and a cup holder that are slidably retractable in a housing that is open on the front surface. The holding is performed by a constant load spring provided on the holding body, and the cup holder is prevented from rattling by using a torsion spring that biases the holding body and the cup holding body in the expanding direction. It is prevented by always energizing.

Registration No. 2555211

However, the conventional cup holder configured as described above cannot control the speed of protrusion of the holder from the housing. For this reason, control of the protrusion speed has been desired for the purpose of producing a high-class feeling.
In addition, a torsion spring is necessary in addition to the constant load spring to prevent the holding body from rattling, and there is a disadvantage that the number of parts is large.

This invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned inconveniences, and provides a cup holder that reduces the number of parts and realizes control of the protruding speed of the tray member.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a storage case that is fixed to a vehicle interior member and has an open front surface, a tray member that protrudes from the opening of the storage case and that is freely storable, and a part of the tray member A holder member having an engaging portion that slides on a guide portion provided in the storage case and having a placement portion on which a beverage container or the like can be placed, and the storage case and the holder member And a constant load spring that urges the tray member in a direction protruding from the storage case. The main body of the constant load spring is engaged with the holder member and the drawer end is engaged with the storage case. In addition, a cup holder is provided in which a free end portion of the holder member separates from the tray member as the tray member protrudes from the storage case.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the storage case is fixed to the vehicle interior member and the front surface is open, and the storage case projects from the opening of the storage case so that the storage case can be freely stored. A tray member having a possible placement portion; and an engaging portion that is supported by a part of the tray member and slides on a guide portion provided in the storage case, and placed on the placement portion. A holder member for holding a beverage container and the like, and a constant load spring that is spanned between the storage case and the holder member and biases the tray member in a direction protruding from the storage case. The main body of the load spring is engaged with the holder member and the drawer end is engaged with the storage case, and the holder member is separated from the tray member as the tray member protrudes from the storage case. Cup holders, wherein is provided.
In the cup holder of the present invention, the guide portion is provided on a side surface of the storage case, and has a displacement portion that is displaced in a height direction toward the front opening side of the storage case, and the displacement portion includes the constant load spring. It is preferable that the load direction changes with the protruding amount of the tray member. According to this preferred embodiment, the control of the protrusion speed of the tray member can be realized by the displacement portion of the guide portion, and the holder member can be prevented from rattling by the engagement portion slidingly displacing the guide portion.
In the cup holder according to the present invention, the storage case has two guide portions arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and the holder member has two engagement portions at positions facing the guide portions, respectively. It is preferable that the engaging portion slides in the guide portion as the tray member moves. According to this preferred embodiment, the number of parts can be reduced by omitting the spring member for raising the holder member, and the holding characteristic can be improved by raising the holder member in a substantially horizontal state with respect to the tray member.
In the cup holder of the present invention, the guide portion is provided on the bottom surface of the storage case, and includes a ridge portion extending in a horizontal direction toward the front opening side of the storage case, and an inclined portion provided continuously to the ridge portion. Preferably, when moving the tray member, it is preferable that a rib which is an engaging portion of the holder member slides on the guide portion. According to this preferred embodiment, the protruding direction of the tray member is guided and the protruding speed can be controlled to produce a high-class feeling.

According to the cup holder of the first aspect of the present invention, the biasing of the tray member and the backlash of the holder member can be realized by one constant load spring, the number of parts can be reduced, and the protruding speed of the tray member can be controlled. Can do. Therefore, a high-class feeling of the cup holder can be produced.
Moreover, according to the cup holder by the 2nd viewpoint of this invention, while being able to reduce a number of parts, the protrusion speed of a tray member can be controlled and a high-class feeling can be produced.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cup holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the cup holder is pulled out. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cup holder. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the tray member of the cup holder is pulled out. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cup holder. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the tray member of the cup holder is stored. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a change in direction of the acting force of a constant load spring used in the cup holder. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the cup holder of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which the tray member of the cup holder is pulled out. FIG. 10 is a side view of the cup holder. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 13 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in a state where the tray member of the cup holder is housed. FIG. 14 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in a state in which the tray member of the cup holder is accommodated. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the cup holder of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the cup holder as viewed from the bottom. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view thereof. FIG. 18 is a plan view of a storage case used for the cup holder. FIG. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line CC of the storage case. FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line DD of the storage case.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cup holder according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cup holder of the present invention is pulled out, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cup holder of the present invention. Here, the cup holder 10 of the present invention is fixed to the vehicle interior member, the storage case 11 whose front surface is open, the tray member 12 that protrudes from the opening 11a of the storage case 11 and is storably disposed, A holder member that is supported by a part of the tray member 12, has an engaging portion 14 that slides on a guide portion 13 provided in the storage case 11, and has a placement portion on which a beverage container or the like can be placed. 15 and a constant load spring 16 that spans between the storage case 11 and the holder member 15 and biases the tray member 12 in a direction protruding from the storage case 11. The main body 16a engages with the holder member, and the drawer end 16b engages with the storage case 11. The holder member 15 protrudes from the storage case 11 of the tray member 12. The free end portion 15a with the work is the configuration away from the tray member 12.

The storage case 11 has a substantially box shape having an opening 11a on the front surface, and a rack tooth portion 17 that meshes with the rotary damper 18 is formed continuously from the inner end toward the opening direction inside the ceiling portion. Further, on both side walls, long groove-shaped guide portions 13 are formed symmetrically, and guide rails 19 for guiding the tray member 12 are erected on the inner side. Further, in the vicinity of the opening end of the bottom wall, there are an engaging hole 21 for engaging the latch member 20 provided in the tray member 12 and an engaging hole 22 for engaging the drawing end portion 16b of the constant load spring 16. Is formed.
The guide part 13 is comprised from the horizontal part 13a of the back end side, and the displacement part 13b displaced to a height direction toward the storage case front surface opening side. The displacement part 13b curves upward in an arc shape, then curves in the opposite direction and moves to the horizontal groove 13c. By adjusting the shape of the displacement portion 13b, the protruding speed of the tray member 12 and the state of the terminal speed change can be controlled.

The tray member 12 has a substantially plate shape that can be inserted into and removed from the opening 11 a with respect to the storage case 11. The tray member 12 is provided at the front end of the cover member 23 and at the center of the lower end of the cover portion 23. A latch member 20 for releasing, left and right holding portions 24 for guiding a cup or the like provided substantially in the center, side edges 25 provided on both side walls and loosely fitted to the guide rails 19 of the storage case 11, The holder member 15 has a shaft hole 27 in which the rotary shaft 26 is loosely fitted and a long hole 28 in which the engaging portion 14 is loosely fitted.
Further, an anti-sway member 30 that is urged by a torsion spring 29 and abuts against a cup or the like to prevent the anti-swaying is pivotally supported around the periphery of the holding part 24.

The holder member 15 includes a free end portion (mounting portion) 15a that supports a cup or the like at a front end (free end), a holding portion 15b that holds a constant load spring body 16a at a central rear end, and shafts of the tray member 12 on both sides. A rotation shaft 26 that engages with the hole 27 and rotatably supports and an engagement portion 14 that is loosely fitted into the long hole 28 and restricts the rotation range of the holder member 15 are provided upright. In addition, a long groove 15c for supporting the winding shaft 16c of the constant load spring 16 is formed in the holding portion 15b. The holder member 15 supported by the tray member 12 so as to be semi-rotatable by the rotation shaft 26 includes the constant load spring 16 attached to the holding portion 15b and the unfolded drawer end portion 16b. By engaging with the stop hole 22, the storage case 11 receives the urging force in the protruding direction together with the tray member 12. Further, a buffer member 15 d is attached to the upper surface of the holder member 15 so as to reduce the impact when it comes into contact with the tray member 12.

The constant load spring 16 is a spring having a constant tensile force F, and for example, a conston spring can be used. The conston spring is not limited to a type in which the elastic member is wound around the drum, but may be a type without a drum and wound around the virtual central axis. Further, the winding shaft 16c of the constant load spring 16 and the rotation shaft 26 of the holder member 15 are disposed at a position where they do not coincide with each other. This is because if it is arranged coaxially, the rotational torque around the rotation shaft 26 is not generated, and the urging force and backlash torque in the protruding direction cannot be obtained with one constant load spring.

The rotating damper 18 meshes with the rack tooth portion 17 formed on the inner side of the ceiling portion of the storage case 11, and makes the protruding speed of the tray member 12 constant. This is because if the rotary damper 18 is not provided, the tray member 12 has a uniform acceleration motion.

The operation of the cup holder 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state in which the tray member is pulled out, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof. When the tray member 12 protrudes by the urging force of the constant load spring 16, the holder member 15 also rotates about the rotation shaft 26, and the free end portion (mounting portion) 15a that supports the cup or the like is lowered. When the free end portion (mounting portion) 15a is lowered, the holding portion 15b for holding the constant load spring body 16a is raised, and the tensile force F of the constant load spring 16 is constant but the direction is constant as shown in FIG. The force that changes and protrudes the tray member 12 becomes a component force F1, and the component force F2 stops the rattle in a direction that raises the free end (mounting portion) 15a by using the holder member 15 around the rotation shaft 26 as a rotational moment. Acts as Therefore, the protruding output F1 of the tray member 12 and the rattling stop force F2 of the holder member 15 can be obtained with one spring member. Further, the buffer member 15d on the upper surface of the holder member also comes into contact with the tray member 12 and exhibits a backlash preventing effect.

The shape of the guide portion 13 is composed of a horizontal portion 13a on the back end side and a displacement portion 13b that is displaced in the height direction toward the front opening side of the storage case, and the displacement portion 13b is curved upward in an arc shape. After that, it curves in the opposite direction and transitions to the horizontal groove 13c. Therefore, by adjusting the shape of the displacement portion 13b, the component force F1 and the component force F2 shown in FIG. 7 are changed, and the protruding speed of the tray member 12 and the state of the terminal speed change can be controlled.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the tray member 12 of the cup holder 10 of the present invention is accommodated. The engaging portion 14 of the holder member 15 is stored along the guide portion 13 to the back of the storage case 11. In addition, the free end portion (mounting portion) 15 a of the holder member 15 is raised, and the latch member 20 provided at the center of the lower end of the cover portion 23 of the tray member 12 is engaged with the engagement hole 21 of the storage case 11. Match. By releasing the engagement of the latch member 20, the tray member 12 automatically protrudes by the biasing force.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the cup holder of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which the tray member of the cup holder of the present invention is pulled out, and FIG. 10 is a side view of the cup holder of the present invention. FIG. Here, the cup holder 31 is fixed to the vehicle interior member and has a storage case 32 whose front surface is opened, a protrusion that protrudes from the opening of the storage case 32, and is placed so that it can be stored. A tray member 34 having a mounting portion 33 and engaging portions 36-1 and 36 that are supported by a part of the tray member 34 and slide along guide portions 35-1 and 35-2 provided in the storage case 32. -2 and spans between a holder member 37 for holding a beverage container or the like placed on the placement portion 33, and the storage case 32 and the holder member 37, and the tray member 34 protrudes from the storage case 32 A constant load spring 38 that urges in the direction of movement, the constant load spring 38 is set on the holder member 37, the drawer end 38a is engaged with the storage case, and the holder member 37 is With the protruding operation of the storage case 32 of the timber 34 is a configuration of separating (pop-up) from the tray member 34.

The storage case 32 has a substantially box shape with an opening on the front surface, and a rack tooth portion 17 that meshes with the rotary damper 18 is continuously formed on the inner side of the ceiling portion from the back end toward the opening direction. In addition, long groove-like guide portions 35-1 and 35-2 are formed on both side walls in parallel in the vertical direction. Further, in the vicinity of the opening end of the bottom wall, there are an engaging hole 21 for engaging a latch member 39 provided on the tray member 34 and an engaging hole 22 for engaging the drawer end 38 a of the constant load spring 38. Is formed. The guide portions 35-1 and 35-2 are composed of horizontal portions 35-1a and 35-2a on the far end side and displacement portions 35-1b and 35-2b that are displaced in the height direction toward the front opening side of the storage case. Has been. The displacement portion 35b is curved upward in an arc shape, and by adjusting the shape of the displacement portion 35b, the protruding speed of the tray member 34 and the state of the terminal speed change can be controlled. Further, the pop-up state of the tray member 34 can be adjusted by changing the displacement portions 35-1b and 35-2b to each other.

The tray member 34 has a substantially plate shape that can be inserted into and removed from the opening of the storage case 32. The tray member 34 is provided at the front end of the cover portion 40 and at the center of the lower end of the cover portion 40. A latch member 39, a left and right placement portion 33 for placing a cup or the like provided at substantially the center, and a side provided on the lower ends of both side walls and loosely fitted with the guide groove 41 of the storage case 32 The protrusion 42 is provided.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the tray member 34 has vertical long grooves 43 and 44 formed in the rear end side wall. The long grooves 43 and 44 are constituted by

linear portions

43 a and 44 a arranged in parallel and

curved portions

43 b and 44 b curved in the rear end direction, and engaging portions 36-1 formed on the side of the holder member 37, 36-2 is loosely fitted.

The holder member 37 has a holding recess 37a for supporting a cup or the like at substantially the center, a holding portion 37b for holding the constant load spring main body 38b at the center rear end, and guide portions 35-1, 35 of the storage case 32 provided on both sides. -2 and engaging portions 36-1 and 36-2 that are loosely fitted in the long grooves 43 and 44 of the tray member 34. Further, the holder member 37 holds the drawer end portion 38 a of the constant load spring 38 attached to the holding portion 37 b in the locking hole 22 of the storage case 32, thereby locking the tray member with respect to the storage case 32. 34 and an urging force in the protruding direction.

Also in the present embodiment configured as described above, in the state where the tray member 34 is housed as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the holder member 37 is lowered, and the lower end of the cover portion 40 of the tray member 34. The latch member 39 provided at the center is engaged with the engagement hole 21 of the storage case 32. By releasing the engagement of the latch member 39, the tray member 34 automatically protrudes forward.

When the tray member 34 protrudes by the urging force of the constant load spring 38, the holder member 37 also rises substantially parallel to the tray member 34. When the holder member 37 is raised, the tensile force F of the constant load spring 38 is constant as shown in FIG. 11, but the force that protrudes the tray member 34 becomes the component force F1, and the component force F2 causes the holder member 37 to move. Acts as a backlash in the downward direction. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the projecting output of the tray member 34 and the rattling force of the holder member 37 with a single spring member.

The shapes of the guide portions 35-1 and 35-2 are constituted by horizontal portions 35-1a and 35-2a on the back end side and a displacement portion 35b that is displaced in the height direction toward the front opening side of the storage case. The displacement portions 35-1b and 35-2b are curved upward in an arc shape. Therefore, by adjusting the shapes of the displacement portions 35-1b and 35-2b, the component force F1 and the component force F2 change, and the terminal protrusion speed of the tray member 34 and the pop-up speed of the holder member 37 can be controlled. In addition, the engaging portions 36-1 and 36-2 of the holder member 37 are loosely fitted in the long grooves 43 and 44 of the tray member 34 in addition to the guide portions 35-1 and 35-2, and the

curved portions

43b and 44b. The backlash can be stopped by engaging with.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the cup holder of the present invention, FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the cup holder of the present invention viewed from the bottom, and FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view thereof. Here, the cup holder 50 is fixed to the vehicle interior member, a storage case 51 whose front surface is open, a tray member 52 that protrudes from the opening of the storage case and is storable, and a part of the tray member. The holder base 54 is supported by the holder base 54, and is supported by the holder base 54 from below, and is attached to the bent long hole 65 formed at the back end of the tray member 52 at the base end 53b to mount a beverage container or the like. It is spanned between a holder member 53 having a mountable portion 53 a and a holder base 54 attached to the storage case 51 and the tray member 52, so that the tray member 52 protrudes from the storage case 51. The constant load spring 55 is urged, and the main body of the constant load spring 55 is placed on the holder base 54, and the drawer end 55b is placed on the locking portion 57 of the storage case 51. While if the holder member 53, the tray free end with the projecting operation of the storage case 51 of the member 52 (mounting portion) 53a is configured away from the tray member.

The storage case 51 has a substantially box shape with an opening on the front surface, and a rack tooth portion 62 that meshes with the rotary damper 18 is continuously formed from the inner end toward the opening direction inside the ceiling portion. In addition, on both side walls, protrusions 56 are formed linearly and continuously. Further, a locking portion 57 for locking the drawer end portion 55b of the constant load spring 55 is formed in the vicinity of the opening end of the bottom wall. Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, a guide portion 63 on which the holder base 54 is placed and guided is disposed at the center inside the bottom of the storage case 51. The guide portion 63 is provided on the inner side of the bottom surface of the storage case 51, and a ridge portion 63b extending in the horizontal direction toward the front opening side of the storage case 51, and an inclined portion 63a in the vicinity of the outlet connected to the ridge portion 63b. When the tray member 52 is moved, the rib 54b that is an engaging portion of the holder base portion 54 slides on the guide portion 63.

The tray member 52 has a substantially plate shape that can be inserted into and removed from the storage case 51 through an opening, a cover portion 58 provided at the front end, left and right holding recesses 59 that hold a cup or the like provided at the substantially center, and both sides. The groove 60 is provided at the lower end of the wall and is loosely fitted to the protrusion 56 of the storage case 51. The tray member 52 is biased by a spring 64 so that the guide arm 61 supports the holding recess 59 from the outer periphery.

The holder member 53 has a placement portion 53a on which a beverage container or the like can be placed at the tip, and is supported by a bent long hole 65 at the back end of the tray member 52 at the base end 53b. The tray member 52 is disposed so as to be positioned in the holding recess 59.

The holder base 54 is locked to the bottom surface of the tray member 52 by a shaft 54a in a slot 66 of the tray member 52, and is attached to a shaft hole formed in the tray member by a shaft 54c so as to be swingable. . A main body of a constant load spring 55 is attached between the shafts 54c of the holder base 54, and a rib 54b that slides on the guide portion 63 is erected on the lower surface.

In the cup holder 50 configured as described above, when the tray member 52 protrudes along the protrusion 56 and the concave groove 60 by the biasing force of the constant load spring 55, the tip (free end) of the holder member 53 is lowered. A placement portion is formed on the cup or the like away from the tray member 52. At this time, the protrusion 56 and the recessed groove 60 fitted to each other serve as a guide rail and can stabilize the protruding operation of the tray member 52.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 20, in this embodiment, the tensile force F of the constant load spring 55 is constant, but the guide portion 63 is inclined downward by an inclined portion 63a in the vicinity of the opening. Therefore, the force that changes the pulling direction and protrudes the tray member 52 becomes the component force F1, and the terminal protrusion speed can be moderated.
Further, the component force F2 acts as a backlash force in the direction in which the holder member 53 is lowered. Therefore, the adjustment of the projecting output of the tray member 52 and the backlash stopping force of the holder member 53 can be obtained with one spring member.
Further, when the tray member 52 is pushed into the storage case 51, the holder member 53 is automatically folded and stored.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made based on the description of the scope of claims.
It should be noted that the entire contents of the specification, claims, drawings and abstract of Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-117741 filed on May 26, 2011 are cited here as disclosure of the specification of the present invention. Incorporate.

Claims

A storage case fixed to the vehicle interior member and having an open front,
A tray member that protrudes from the opening of the storage case and is freely stored;
A holder member that is supported by a part of the tray member, has an engaging portion that slides on a guide portion provided in the storage case, and has a placement portion on which a beverage container or the like can be placed;
A constant load spring that is spanned between the storage case and the holder member and biases the tray member in a direction protruding from the storage case;
Engage the body of the constant load spring with the holder member, engage the drawer end with the storage case,
The cup holder is characterized in that a free end portion of the holder member separates from the tray member as the tray member projects from the storage case.
A storage case fixed to the vehicle interior member and having an open front,
A tray member that has a placement portion that can be placed and can be placed so as to protrude from the opening of the storage case and can be freely stored, and
A holder member that is supported by a part of the tray member and has an engaging portion that slides on a guide portion provided in the storage case, and holds a beverage container or the like placed on the placing portion; ,
A constant load spring that is spanned between the storage case and the holder member and biases the tray member in a direction protruding from the storage case;
Engage the body of the constant load spring with the holder member, engage the drawer end with the storage case,
The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein the holder member is separated from the tray member as the tray member projects from the storage case.
The guide portion is provided on a side surface of the storage case, and has a displacement portion that is displaced in a height direction toward the front opening side of the storage case,
3. The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein a load direction of the constant load spring is changed in accordance with a protruding amount of the tray member in the displacement portion.
The storage case has two guide portions arranged vertically, and the holder member is provided with two engaging portions at positions facing the guide portions, respectively. The cup holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the engaging portion slides in the guide portion as it moves.
The guide portion is provided on a bottom surface of the storage case, and includes a ridge portion extending in a horizontal direction toward the front opening side of the storage case, and an inclined portion continuous with the ridge portion,
The cup holder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when moving the tray member, a rib which is an engaging portion of the holder member slides on the guide portion.