A hidden lifting cup holder mechanism

Abstract

The present invention discloses a hidden lifting cup holder mechanism, comprising a cup barrel and a top cover installed at the upper end of the cup barrel, a lifting plate that can be lifted up and down is arranged inside the cup barrel, a bottom plate is arranged at the bottom of the cup barrel, an elastic member is arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate, a locking mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate, and the lifting plate is locked when the lifting plate is lowered to the bottom, and a plurality of clamping mechanisms are arranged on the side wall of the cup barrel, and the clamping mechanism comprises a clamping claw at the upper part and a balancing block at the lower part, and the clamping claw and the balancing block are linked to each other to clamp the cup body placed in the cup barrel. The present invention has a beautiful and simple appearance, occupies a small space, is easy to use, and can firmly clamp the placed cup body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of automobile cup holders, in particular to a hidden lifting cup holder mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of the automobile industry, performance is no longer the only factor that determines everything. The requirements for aesthetics, functionality, comfort and other aspects are also the focus of customers in choosing car models. Therefore, there are more and more functional parts, and the space they occupy is also increasing. As a commonly used functional part, the cup holder should focus on whether the cup holder can occupy a smaller space, whether different types of cups can be shared, whether it is comfortable to use (abnormal sound, feel), and whether it is beautiful. Therefore, it is necessary to make the cup holder mechanism more simple and beautiful while meeting the cup holder function. Moreover, many current cup holders do not have a clamping function for the cup body, or the clamping is not stable, which causes the cup to shake when the car is driving, causing some unnecessary shaking. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention provides a hidden lifting cup holder mechanism, which has a beautiful and simple appearance, occupies a small space, is easy to use, and can firmly clamp a cup body placed therein.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a hidden lifting cup holder mechanism, comprising a cup barrel and a top cover installed at the upper end of the cup barrel, a lifting plate that can be lifted up and down is arranged inside the cup barrel, a bottom plate is arranged at the bottom of the cup barrel, an elastic member is arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate, a locking mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate, which is used to lock the lifting plate when the lifting plate descends to the bottom, a plurality of clamping mechanisms are arranged on the side wall of the cup barrel, the clamping mechanism comprises a clamping claw at the upper part and a balancing block at the lower part, and the clamping claw and the balancing block are linked with each other to clamp the cup body placed in the cup barrel.

[0005] When the cup holder is not put into the cup, the lifting plate is at the uppermost end under the action of the elastic member, and the upper surface is flush with the surface of the top cover, with a neat and beautiful appearance.

[0006] Preferably, the locking mechanism includes a hook arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate and a lock tongue arranged at the bottom of the base plate and sliding horizontally, the lock tongue is provided with a socket for the hook to be inserted and engaged, and also includes an unlocking rod vertically arranged on one side of the cup barrel and rotating, the upper end of the unlocking rod extends into the upper inner wall of the cup barrel, and the lower end contacts with one end of the lock tongue, and a reset spring is installed at the other end of the lock tongue. When the lifting plate descends to the bottom, the hook is inserted into the socket, and the hook is stuck under the action of the reset spring. The lifting plate cannot rise upward under the action of the elastic member, and the hook can be disengaged from the socket by pushing the lock tongue.

[0007] Preferably, a guide frame is laterally arranged at the bottom of the base plate, the lock tongue is arranged in the guide frame to slide laterally and one end extends from one end of the guide frame to contact the lower end of the unlocking rod. The lock tongue slides stably in the guide frame and is not prone to getting stuck. It can also protect the reset spring from falling off easily.

[0008] Preferably, the clamping mechanism also includes a linkage rod connecting the clamping claw and the balancing block, the lower end of the linkage rod and the upper end of the balancing block are connected to the connecting shaft installed on the cup barrel, the upper end of the clamping claw is rotatably connected to the cup barrel and is equipped with a coil spring, the upper end of the linkage rod is provided with a straight groove, and a pin connected to the clamping claw is provided in the straight groove.

[0009] An elastic sheet is installed on the outward side wall of the balancing block, and one end of the elastic sheet abuts against the outer side wall of the linkage rod.

[0010] The claw rotates toward the outer wall of the cup tube under the action of the coil spring to ensure that it does not interfere with the lifting plate. The claw turns outward and drives the linkage rod to rotate. The spring transfers the rotation force of the linkage rod to the balance block, driving the balance block to rotate toward the inner wall of the cup tube.

[0011] When a water cup is placed in the cup holder, the lifting plate moves downward, squeezing the balancing block, forcing the balancing block to rotate toward the outer wall of the cup tube. Because the squeezing force on the balancing block during the descent of the water cup is much greater than the force of the coil spring, the spring drives the linkage rod and the claw to rotate toward the inner wall of the cup tube, thereby clamping the cup.

[0012] Preferably, a rack is vertically arranged on the side wall of one side of the outer side of the cup barrel, and a damper is connected to one side of the lifting plate through the cup barrel. The gear on the damper is meshed with the rack, and the damper can play a role when the lifting plate is raised or lowered.

[0013] Preferably, a light shielding sheet is vertically inserted into the connecting portion between the lifting plate and the damper through the cup tube to prevent external light from penetrating therein and affecting the appearance.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of guide blocks are arranged around the circumference of the lifting plate, and the guide blocks are embedded in the vertical guide grooves on the inner wall of the cup barrel, which can fully guide the lifting and lowering of the lifting plate to prevent jamming.

[0015] Preferably, the elastic member is a conical spring with a larger upper end and a smaller lower end. The elastic force of the conical spring is relatively uniform, and the spring is not easily deflected or bent.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The hidden structure hides the cup tube structure, which is more beautiful;

[0018] 2. Compared with other cup holders with hidden cup tubes, it does not require other additional structures, so it takes up less space. While taking up less space, it can also accommodate water cups of different sizes and heights;

[0019] 3. The clamping mechanism is reliable and stable, and the water cup will not vibrate or make noise when placed, making it suitable for large-scale promotion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cup tube of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cup tube of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the lifting plate of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] like Figure 1-4 The present invention provides a hidden lifting cup holder mechanism, comprising a cup barrel 4 and a top cover 2 installed on the upper end of the cup barrel 4, a lifting plate 3 which can be lifted up and down is arranged inside the cup barrel 4, a bottom plate 1 is arranged at the bottom of the cup barrel 4, an elastic member 7 is arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate 3, a locking mechanism 5 is arranged on the bottom plate 1, and is used to lock the lifting plate 3 when the lifting plate 3 descends to the bottom, a plurality of clamping mechanisms 6 are arranged on the side wall of the cup barrel 4, and the clamping mechanism 6 comprises a clamping claw 61 at the upper part and a balancing block 65 at the lower part, and the clamping claw 61 and the balancing block 65 are linked to each other to clamp the cup body put into the cup barrel 4.

[0026] When the cup holder is not put into the cup, the lifting plate 3 is at the uppermost end under the action of the elastic member 7, and the upper surface is flush with the surface of the top cover 2, with a neat and beautiful appearance. The elastic member 7 is a conical spring with a larger upper end and a smaller lower end. The elastic force of the conical spring is relatively uniform, and the spring is not easy to deviate or bend.

[0027] The locking mechanism 5 includes a hook 51 arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate 3 and a lock tongue 53 arranged at the bottom of the bottom plate 1 and sliding horizontally. The lock tongue 53 is provided with a socket 54 for the hook 51 to be inserted and engaged. It also includes an unlocking rod 52 vertically arranged on one side of the cup barrel 4 and rotating. The upper end of the unlocking rod 52 extends into the upper inner wall of the cup barrel 4, and the lower end contacts one end of the lock tongue 53. The other end of the lock tongue 53 is installed with a reset spring 56. When the lifting plate 3 drops to the bottom, the hook 51 is inserted into the socket 54. The hook 51 is stuck under the action of the reset spring 56, and the lifting plate 3 cannot rise upward under the action of the elastic member 7. The hook 51 can be disengaged from the socket 54 by simply pushing the lock tongue 53. A guide frame 55 is laterally arranged at the bottom of the base plate 1. The lock tongue 53 is arranged in the guide frame 55 and slides laterally, and one end extends from one end of the guide frame 55 to contact the lower end of the unlocking rod 52. The lock tongue 53 slides stably in the guide frame 55 and is not prone to getting stuck. It can also protect the reset spring 56 from falling off.

[0028] The clamping mechanism 6 also includes a linkage rod 63 connecting the clamping claw 61 and the balancing block 65. The lower end of the linkage rod 63 and the upper end of the balancing block 65 are both connected to the connecting shaft installed on the cup barrel 4. The upper end of the clamping claw 61 is rotatably connected to the cup barrel 4 and is equipped with a coil spring 66. The upper end of the linkage rod 63 is provided with a straight groove 62, and a pin connected to the clamping claw 61 is provided in the straight groove 62.

[0029] A spring sheet 64 is installed on the outward side wall of the balancing block 65 , and one end of the spring sheet 64 abuts against the outer side wall of the linkage rod 63 .

[0030] As an embodiment of the present invention, when the cup holder is not put into the cup, the lifting plate 3 is at the uppermost end under the action of the lifting spring force, and the upper surface is flush with the surface of the top cover. The claw 61 rotates toward the outer wall of the cup tube 4 under the action of the coil spring 66 to ensure that it does not interfere with the lifting plate 3. The claw 61 turns outward and drives the rotation of the linkage rod 63. The spring piece 64 transmits the rotation force of the linkage rod 63 to the balance block 65, driving the balance block 65 to rotate toward the inner wall of the cup tube 4.

[0031] When a water cup is placed in the cup holder, the lifting plate 3 moves downward, squeezing the balancing block 65, forcing the balancing block 65 to rotate toward the outer wall of the cup tube 4. Because the squeezing force on the balancing block 65 during the descending process of the water cup is much greater than the force of the coil spring 66, the spring sheet 64 drives the linkage rod 63 and the claw 61 to rotate toward the inner wall of the cup tube 4 to achieve a clamping effect.

[0032] A rack 10 is vertically arranged on the side wall of one side of the outer side of the cup barrel 4, and a damper 9 is connected to one side of the lifting plate 3 through the cup barrel 4. The gear on the damper 9 is meshed with the rack 10, and the damper 9 can play a role when the lifting plate 3 is raised or lowered. A light blocking sheet 11 is vertically inserted into the connecting part between the lifting plate 3 and the damper 9 through the cup barrel 4, which can prevent external light from penetrating in and affecting the appearance.

[0033] The lifting plate 3 is provided with a plurality of guide blocks 12 around the circumference. The guide blocks 12 are embedded in the vertical guide grooves 8 on the inner wall of the cup tube 4, which can fully guide the lifting and lowering of the lifting plate 3 to prevent the lifting and lowering plate 3 from being stuck.

[0034] The movement of the lifting plate 3 on the cup barrel is guided by the cooperation of the three guide blocks 12 and the vertical guide groove 8. The lifting plate 3 can only move up and down in a straight line. When the lifting plate 3 reaches the bottom, the middle hook 51 of the lifting block and the lock tongue 53 are locked, and the lifting plate 3 cannot rebound under the action of the lifting spring force. When you take out the water cup and need the lifting plate 3 to rebound, press the unlocking rod 52 from the inside of the cup barrel 4. The unlocking rod 52 pushes the lock tongue 53 to move along the direction of the inner groove of the bottom cover. The hook 51 and the lock tongue 53 are no longer locked, the lifting plate 3 rebounds, and the lock tongue 53 also rebounds under the action of the reset spring 56. When it rebounds to a certain extent, the cup holder returns to its normal state.

[0035] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, various modifications may be made thereto and parts thereof may be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various features in the embodiments disclosed by the present invention may be used in combination with each other in any manner, and the fact that these combinations are not exhaustively described in this specification is only for the sake of omitting space and saving resources. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A hidden lifting cup holder mechanism, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cup barrel (4) and a top cover (2) installed on the outer side of the upper end of the cup barrel (4); a lifting plate (3) which can be lifted up and down is arranged inside the cup barrel (4); a bottom plate (1) is arranged at the bottom of the cup barrel (4); an elastic member (7) is arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate (3); a locking mechanism (5) is arranged on the bottom plate (1) for locking the lifting plate (3) when the lifting plate (3) is lowered to the bottom; a plurality of clamping mechanisms (6) are arranged on the side wall of the cup barrel (4); the clamping mechanism (6) comprises a clamping claw (61) at the upper part and a balancing block (65) at the lower part; the clamping claw (61) and the balancing block (65) are linked to each other to clamp the cup body placed in the cup barrel (4); The clamping mechanism (6) further comprises a linkage rod (63) connecting the clamping claw (61) and the balancing block (65); the lower end of the linkage rod (63) and the upper end of the balancing block (65) are both connected to a connecting shaft mounted on the cup barrel (4); the upper end of the clamping claw (61) is rotatably connected to the cup barrel (4) and is provided with a coil spring (66); the upper end of the linkage rod (63) is provided with a straight groove (62), and a latch connected to the clamping claw (61) is provided in the straight groove (62); A spring sheet (64) is installed on the outward side wall of the balancing block (65), and one end of the spring sheet (64) abuts against the outer side wall of the linkage rod (63); When the cup holder is not put into the cup, the lifting plate (3) is at the uppermost end under the action of the lifting spring force, and the upper surface is flush with the surface of the top cover. The claw (61) rotates toward the outer wall of the cup barrel (4) under the action of the coil spring (66) to ensure that it does not interfere with the lifting plate (3). The claw (61) turns outward and drives the linkage rod (63) to rotate. The spring sheet (64) transmits the rotation force of the linkage rod (63) to the balance block (65), driving the balance block (65) to rotate toward the inner wall of the cup barrel (4). When a water cup is placed in the cup holder, the lifting plate (3) moves downward, squeezing the balancing block (65), forcing the balancing block (65) to rotate toward the outer wall of the cup barrel (4). Since the squeezing force of the balancing block (65) during the descending process of the water cup is much greater than the force of the coil spring (66), the spring sheet (64) drives the linkage rod (63) and the clamping claw (61) to rotate toward the inner wall of the cup barrel (4), thereby playing a clamping role.

2. The hidden lifting cup holder mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (5) comprises a hook (51) arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate (3) and a lock tongue (53) arranged at the bottom of the base plate (1) and sliding laterally, the lock tongue (53) being provided with a socket (54) for the hook (51) to be inserted and engaged, and also comprises an unlocking rod (52) arranged vertically on one side of the cup barrel (4) and rotating, the upper end of the unlocking rod (52) extending into the upper inner wall of the cup barrel (4), the lower end contacting with one end of the lock tongue (53), the other end of the lock tongue (53) being provided with a return spring (56).

3. The hidden lifting cup holder mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A guide frame (55) is disposed transversely at the bottom of the base plate (1), and the lock tongue (53) is disposed in the guide frame (55) to slide transversely, with one end extending from one end of the guide frame (55) to contact the lower end of the unlocking rod (52).

4. The hidden lifting cup holder mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rack (10) is vertically arranged on the side wall of one side of the outer side of the cup barrel (4), and one side of the lifting plate (3) passes through the cup barrel (4) and is connected to a damper (9), and the gear on the damper (9) is meshed with the rack (10).

5. The hidden lifting cup holder mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A light blocking sheet (11) is vertically inserted into the connection portion between the lifting plate (3) and the damper (9) through the cup tube (4).

6. The hidden lifting cup holder mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of guide blocks (12) are arranged around the circumference of the lifting plate (3), and the guide blocks (12) are embedded in the vertical guide grooves (8) on the inner wall of the cup tube (4).

7. The hidden lifting cup holder mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic member (7) is a conical spring with a larger upper end and a smaller lower end.

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