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Armrest with deployable cup holder

A cup holder and armrest technology, applied in the field of motor vehicle equipment

Active Publication Date: 2017-08-01
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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More specifically, cup holders or other fixed locations on door trims are not always conveniently located or easily accessible since seat positions can change

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[0021] now refer to figure 1 , shows a seat assembly 10 for a motor vehicle. The seating assembly 10 includes a seat back 12 connected to a seat bottom 14 and an armrest 16 including deployable cup holders generally indicated at 18 . exist figure 1 , the expandable cup holder 18 is hidden in the cavity 34 of the armrest 16 such as Figure 2a Best shown storage location.

[0022] like figure 1 As further shown, the seat assembly 10 includes a swivel base in the form of a post 21 that mounts the seat bottom 14 to the frame F of the motor vehicle. like figure 1 As further shown, the armrest 16 includes a first portion 22 and a second portion 24 connected by a pivot joint 26 that allows the first portion 22 (including the expandable cup holder 18) to pivot rearwardly (note action arrow A ), and move away when a person tries to sit on or get up from the seat assembly 10.

[0023] now refer to Figure 2a-2c , 3a and 3b, which show the expandable cup holder 18 in detail. As ...

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Abstract

An armrest is provided for a seat. That armrest includes a body and a deployable cup holder carried on the body. The deployable cup holder includes a translating base and an erectable well wall carried on the translating base. A seat assembly including an armrest is also disclosed.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of motor vehicle equipment, and more particularly to an armrest including a deployable cup holder and to a motor vehicle seat including such an armrest. Background technique [0002] Occupants in motor vehicles desire to have cup holders within convenient range. In autonomous vehicles, rotatable seats present the challenge of conveniently positioning cup holders within a comfortable, reachable distance of vehicle occupants. More specifically, cup holders or other fixed locations on vehicle door trims are not always conveniently located or easily accessible because seat positions can change. To accommodate this situation, there is a need for an armrest for a motor vehicle seat comprising a deployable cup holder and a motor vehicle seat comprising such an armrest. Contents of the invention [0003] According to the objects and advantages described herein, there is provided an armrest for a seat, su...

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IPC IPC(8): B60N2/46B60N3/10B60N2/75B60N2/90
CPCA47C7/624B60N3/102B60N2/79A47C7/68
Inventor 迪恩·M·杰拉德穆罕默德·奥玛·法鲁克伊斯坎德·法鲁克
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC