Car round cup holder structure

The circular cup holder structure addresses the issue of accommodating diverse cup shapes by using a movable cover plate and locking mechanism, ensuring secure clamping and easy operation, enhancing usability and adaptability.

CN115092029BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17DONGFENG VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE TRIM SYST CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210897799.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-07-28
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2042-07-28

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Technical Problem

Existing cup holders in automobiles have fixed diameters and depths, making them difficult to accommodate diverse shapes of water cups and beverage bottles, and their operation is inconvenient due to the need to open and close outer covers.

Method used

A circular cup holder structure with a variable decorative panel that includes a movable cover plate, guided by a coil spring and a guide structure, and a locking mechanism with a claw and rubber ring for secure clamping, allowing adaptation to various cup shapes and easy operation.

Benefits of technology

The structure accommodates cups of different shapes by adjusting the cover plate to be flush with the decorative panel when not in use, ensuring secure locking and easy operation through the locking mechanism, enhancing usability and adaptability.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile cup holders, and discloses an automobile circular cup holder structure, including a cup holder body, a receiving cavity for receiving a water cup is provided in the cup holder body, a cover plate base that can move up and down is provided in the receiving cavity, the lower surface of the cover plate base is connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the receiving cavity through a spiral spring, a cover plate with the same cross section as the receiving cavity is placed on the cover plate base, and a guide structure for limiting the upward and downward movement of the cover plate is provided on the cup holder body. The automobile circular cup holder structure of the present invention has a variable decorative panel, and when in use, a cup holder is formed, and when not in use, the cover plate rises to be flush with the decorative panel, and can be suitable for the shapes of various cups.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automobile cup holders, and in particular to a round automobile cup holder structure. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of the automobile industry, people's requirements for the interior decoration of automobiles are constantly increasing. The car cab is no longer a simple car cockpit, but has gradually developed into the third space of people's life consumption.

[0003] As another living space, people's needs are indispensable, especially some functional decorative parts in the car interior. People's needs for using cars in different scenarios are also different. In order to meet various needs, the car needs to store personal belongings and convenient daily necessities. For example, if you are thirsty and want to drink water, a cup holder will be designed in the middle of the instrument. The function of the cup holder is to store water cups, coffee and other beverages.

[0004] Most of the existing cup holders are of two types, one with an outer cover and the other without an outer cover. The cup holders have fixed diameters and depths, and the outer cover needs to be covered when not in use, and the outer cover needs to be opened before use, which is inconvenient and not convenient enough to operate. The inner space of the cup holder cannot be adjusted, and the depth is fixed. However, the shapes of water cups and beverage bottles used by people on the market are diverse, and it is difficult to adapt to the design of a cup holder with a fixed diameter and depth. Therefore, there is a need for a cup holder structure that can accommodate beverage bottles of any shape and can be easily placed in the cup holder. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to address the deficiencies of the above-mentioned technology and provide a car round cup holder structure with a variable decorative panel. When in use, a cup holder is formed. When not in use, the cover rises to be flush with the decorative panel and can be adapted to the shapes of a variety of cups.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention is a circular cup holder structure for automobile, comprising a cup holder body, a receiving cavity for receiving a water cup is provided in the cup holder body, a cover plate base which can move up and down is provided in the receiving cavity, the lower surface of the cover plate base is connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the receiving cavity through a coil spring, a cover plate with the same cross-section as that of the receiving cavity is placed on the cover plate base, and a guide structure for limiting the upward and downward movement of the cover plate is provided on the cup holder body.

[0007] Preferably, a claw structure is provided on the outside of the cup holder body, and the claw structure includes a claw seat provided at the bottom of the cup holder body and at least three vertical claws evenly distributed along the edge of the claw seat, a protrusion is provided on the end of the claw facing the side of the cup holder body, the protrusion extends into the interior of the cup holder body through a claw hole provided on the cup holder body and protrudes from the inner wall of the cup holder body, and a groove is provided on the back of the claw, and a rubber ring tightens the claw through the groove.

[0008] Preferably, a horizontal locking tongue is provided in the cover base, and the locking tongue extends out of the cover base under the support of a locking spring, a locking tongue hole for inserting the locking tongue is provided at the bottom of the cup holder body, and a locking rod structure is provided on the outer surface of the cup holder body, and a locking rod button is pressed to make a locking rod head at the bottom of the locking rod structure extend into the locking tongue hole to push the locking tongue out of the locking tongue hole, and the locking rod structure also includes a locking rod spring for resetting it.

[0009] Preferably, when the coil spring is in a non-compressed state, the cover plate is flush with an upper edge of the cup holder body.

[0010] Preferably, a damper for limiting the lifting speed of the cover plate is provided between the cover plate and the guide structure.

[0011] Preferably, the guide structure is a vertical rack, and the damper engages with the rack.

[0012] Preferably, the claw structure is integrally formed.

[0013] Preferably, the number of the accommodating cavities in the cup holder body is two.

[0014] Preferably, a base is provided at the bottom of the cup holder body, and the base is provided with screws for fixing the cup holder body on the vehicle.

[0015] Preferably, the cup holder body comprises two semicircular cup holder body units, and the cup holder body units are fixedly connected by screws and buckles.

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

[0017] 1. The variable decorative panel forms a cup holder when in use. When not in use, the cover rises to be flush with the decorative panel and can be adapted to the shapes of a variety of cups.

[0018] 2. The lock tongue structure ensures that the cover can remain locked when it descends to the bottom;

[0019] 3. The cup holder clamping function is ensured by the elastic cooperation of the claw structure and the rubber ring. Compared with other claws that require a spring structure, the structure is simpler;

[0020] 4. The rack and damper are used to ensure the balance of the cup holder lifting;

[0021] 5. Through the lock rod structure, the lock rod button is guaranteed to be reset normally under the action of the spring. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the circular cup holder structure for an automobile of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded diagram of

[0024] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cover plate in the round cup holder structure for automobile of the present invention in the initial state;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the cup is placed.

[0026] The components in the figure are numbered as follows:

[0027] Cup holder body 1, accommodating cavity 2, cover base 3, coil spring 4, cover 5, claw structure 6, claw seat 7, claw 8, protrusion 9, claw hole 10, groove 11, rubber ring 12, lock tongue 13, locking spring 14, lock tongue hole 15, lock rod structure 16, lock rod spring 17, damper 18, rack 19, base 20, cup holder body unit 21. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 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.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a circular cup holder structure for an automobile comprises a cup holder body 1, a receiving cavity 2 for receiving a water cup is arranged in the cup holder body 1, a cover plate base 3 which can move up and down is arranged in the receiving cavity 2, the lower surface of the cover plate base 3 is connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the receiving cavity 2 through a coil spring 4, a cover plate 5 having the same cross section as that of the receiving cavity 2 is placed on the cover plate base 3, and a guide structure for limiting the upward and downward movement of the cover plate 5 is arranged on the cup holder body 1.

[0032] Among them, combined Figure 3 As shown, a claw structure 6 is provided on the outside of the cup holder body 1, and the claw structure 6 includes a claw seat 7 provided at the bottom of the cup holder body 1 and three vertical claws 8 evenly distributed along the edge of the claw seat 7. The claw structure 6 is integrally formed, and a protrusion 9 is provided on the end of the claw 8 facing the side of the cup holder body 1, and the protrusion 9 extends into the interior of the cup holder body 1 through a claw hole 10 provided on the cup holder body 1 and protrudes from the inner wall of the cup holder body 1, and a groove 11 is provided on the back of the claw 8, and a rubber ring 12 tightens the claw 8 through the groove 11.

[0033] In addition, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a horizontal locking tongue 13 is provided in the cover base 3, and the locking tongue 13 extends out of the cover base 3 under the support of a locking spring 14. A locking tongue hole 15 for inserting the locking tongue 13 is provided at the bottom of the cup holder body 1, and a locking rod structure 16 is provided on the outer surface of the cup holder body 1. When the locking rod button is pressed, the locking rod head at the bottom of the locking rod structure 16 extends into the locking tongue hole 15 to push the locking tongue 13 out of the locking tongue hole 15. The locking rod structure 16 also includes a locking rod spring 17 for resetting it.

[0034] At the same time, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, a damper 18 for limiting the lifting speed of the cover plate 5 is provided between the cover plate 5 and the guide structure, and the guide structure is a vertical rack 19 , and the damper 18 is engaged with the rack 19 .

[0035] In this embodiment, there are two accommodating cavities 2 in the cup holder body 1. The cup holder body 1 includes two semicircular cup holder body units 21. The cup holder body units 21 are fixedly connected by screws and buckles. A base 20 is provided at the bottom of the cup holder body 1. The base 20 is provided with screws to fix it on the car, and the fixing method is firm.

[0036] Finally, in this embodiment, when the coil spring 4 is in a non-compressed state, the cover plate 5 is flush with the upper edge of the cup holder body 1 .

[0037] When this embodiment is used, the initial state is as follows Figure 3 As shown, the cup is placed on the cover plate 5, and the cover plate 5 moves downward under the gravity of the cup, as shown in FIG. Figure 4As shown, until the lock tongue 13 in the cover base 3 moves into the lock tongue hole 15 at the bottom of the cup holder body 1, the cover 5 is stationary and perfectly forms the cup holder shape. When the cup holder is no longer in use, the driver presses the lock rod button with his finger, and the lock rod head at the bottom of the lock rod structure 16 extends into the lock tongue hole 15 to push the lock tongue 13 out of the lock tongue hole 15. The cover base 3 drives the cover 5 to rise upward under the action of the coil spring 4, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, until it is flush with the upper edge of the cup holder body 1, the whole structure is easy to operate.

[0038] The automobile round cup holder structure of the present invention has a changeable decorative panel. When in use, the cup holder is formed. When not in use, the cover plate 5 rises to be flush with the decorative panel, and can be suitable for the shapes of various cups. The lock tongue structure ensures that the cover plate 5 can remain locked when it drops to the bottom. The elastic cooperation of the claw structure 6 and the rubber ring 12 ensures the clamping function of the cup holder. Compared with other claws that require a spring structure, the structure is simple. The rack 19 and the damper 18 cooperate to ensure the lifting balance of the cup holder. The lock rod structure 16 ensures that the lock rod button is normally reset under the action of the spring.

[0039] It should be noted that the description of the above technical solutions is exemplary, and this specification can be embodied in different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the technical solutions set forth herein. On the contrary, providing these descriptions will make the disclosure of the present invention thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope disclosed in this specification to those skilled in the art. In addition, the technical solutions of the present invention are limited only by the scope of the claims.

[0040] The shapes, sizes, ratios, angles, and numbers disclosed for describing various aspects of the present specification and claims are merely examples, and therefore, the present specification and claims are not limited to the details shown. In the following description, when the detailed description of the related known functions or configurations is determined to be unnecessarily obscuring the focus of the present specification and claims, the detailed description will be omitted.

[0041] Finally, it should be pointed out that the above embodiments are only representative examples of the present invention. Obviously, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and there are many variations. Any simple modification, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention should be considered to belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A circular cup holder structure for an automobile, comprising a cup holder body (1), wherein the cup holder body (1) is provided with a receiving cavity (2) for receiving a water cup, Features: A cover plate base (3) that can move up and down is provided in the accommodating cavity (2); the lower surface of the cover plate base (3) is connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the accommodating cavity (2) via a coil spring (4); a cover plate (5) having the same cross section as that of the accommodating cavity (2) is placed on the cover plate base (3); and a guide structure for limiting the upward and downward movement of the cover plate (5) is provided on the cup holder body (1); The cup holder body (1) is provided with a claw structure (6) on the outside, the claw structure (6) comprising a claw seat (7) arranged at the bottom of the cup holder body (1) and at least three vertical claws (8) evenly distributed along the edge of the claw seat (7); a protrusion (9) is provided at the end of the claw (8) facing the side of the cup holder body (1); the protrusion (9) extends into the interior of the cup holder body (1) through a claw hole (10) arranged on the cup holder body (1) and protrudes from the inner wall of the cup holder body (1); a groove (11) is provided on the back of the claw (8); a rubber ring (12) clamps the claw (8) through the groove (11); A horizontal locking tongue (13) is arranged in the cover base (3), and the locking tongue (13) extends out of the cover base (3) under the support of a locking spring (14); a locking tongue hole (15) for inserting the locking tongue (13) is arranged at the bottom of the cup holder body (1); a locking rod structure (16) is arranged on the outer surface of the cup holder body (1); by pressing a locking rod button, a locking rod head at the bottom of the locking rod structure (16) extends into the locking tongue hole (15) to push the locking tongue (13) out of the locking tongue hole (15); the locking rod structure (16) also includes a locking rod spring (17) for resetting the locking rod structure; When the coil spring (4) is in a non-compressed state, the cover plate (5) is flush with the upper edge of the cup holder body (1); A damper (18) is provided between the cover plate (5) and the guide structure to limit the lifting speed of the cover plate (5); The guide structure is a vertical rack (19), and the damper (18) is engaged with the rack (19).

2. According to claim 1, the round cup holder structure for automobiles, Features: The claw structure (6) is integrally formed.

3. According to claim 1, the round cup holder structure for automobiles, Features: The number of the accommodating cavities (2) in the cup holder body (1) is two.

4. The round cup holder structure for automobile according to claim 1, Features: A base (20) is provided at the bottom of the cup holder body (1), and the base (20) is provided with screws for fixing the base on the vehicle.

5. The round cup holder structure for automobile according to claim 1, Features: The cup holder body (1) comprises two semicircular cup holder body units (21), and the cup holder body units (21) are fixedly connected by screws and buckles.