Car lifting cup holder structure

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile cup holders, and discloses an automobile lifting 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 trapezoidal coil spring, a cover plate is placed on the cover plate base, a plurality of vertical guide grooves are provided on the cup holder body, a guide structure corresponding to the guide groove is provided on the cover plate base, and the guide structure extends into the guide groove. The automobile lifting cup holder structure of the present invention forms a cup holder when in use, and when not in use, the cover plate rises to be flush with the decorative panel, and can be applicable to the shapes of various cups.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, the functional requirements for the interior decoration parts of cars are also constantly increasing. The car cab is no longer limited to mechanical performance, and has gradually developed into another space for people's life consumption. As a living space, the cab is indispensable to people's needs, 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, personal items and convenient daily necessities need to be stored in the car. 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. Most of the existing cup holders are with or without an outer cover. The characteristics are that the diameter and depth of the cup holder are fixed. The outer cover needs to be covered when not in use. When using, the outer cover must be opened first. The operation is not convenient enough, the internal space of the cup holder cannot be adjusted, and the depth is unique. However, the shapes of the water cups and beverage bottles used on the market are diverse, so there is a need for a lifting cup holder structure that can be easily placed according to the shape of beverage bottles and is easy to operate. The so-called lifting structure can not only descend to the required depth, but also rise slowly and in a balanced manner. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to address the deficiencies of the above-mentioned technology and provide a car lifting cup holder structure. When in use, a cup holder is formed. When not in use, the cover plate rises to be flush with the decorative panel and is suitable for the shapes of various cups.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention is designed to provide a car lifting 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 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 trapezoidal coil spring, a cover plate is placed on the cover plate base, a plurality of vertical guide grooves are provided on the cup holder body, a guide structure corresponding to the guide groove is provided on the cover plate base, and the guide structure extends into the guide groove.

[0005] 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 first protrusion is provided on the end of the claw facing the side of the cup holder body, the first protrusion passes through the guide groove and extends into the interior of 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.

[0006] Preferably, a damper is provided on the outer side of the guide structure, a vertical rack is provided on the outer wall of the cup holder body, and the damper is provided with a gear meshing with the rack.

[0007] Preferably, a lock hook structure is provided at the bottom of the cup holder body, and the lock hook structure includes a horizontal moving rod, and a lock rod is also installed on the outer wall of the cup holder body, a rotating shaft is provided in the middle of the lock rod, and a return spring is provided on the rotating shaft, and the lock rod is installed on the outer wall of the cup holder body through the rotating shaft, one end of the moving rod is fixedly sleeved with a circular coil spring, and the other end of the circular coil spring is against the inner wall of the cup holder body, and the lower part of the lock rod is provided with an unlocking end that presses against the other end of the moving rod, and pressing the lock rod button pushes the lock rod to rotate around the rotating shaft, thereby pushing the moving rod to move horizontally, and a vertical lock hook is connected to the moving rod, and the top of the lock hook is provided with a second protrusion facing the lock rod, and the bottom of the cover base is provided with a lock hook hole, and the width of the lock hook hole is greater than the width of the top of the lock hook.

[0008] Preferably, when the trapezoidal coil spring is in a non-compressed state, the cover plate is flush with an upper edge of the cup holder body.

[0009] Preferably, the claw structure is integrally formed.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0011] 1. When in use, it forms a cup holder. 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;

[0012] 2. Ensure that the cover base remains locked when it descends to the bottom through the cooperation between the lock hook hole and the lock hook;

[0013] 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;

[0014] 4. The gear of the damper cooperates with the rack to move up and down to ensure the balance of the cup holder. The damper and rack structure are placed outside the cup holder body to ensure that the structure is not visible.

[0015] 5. The return spring ensures that the locking rod is reset normally;

[0016] 6. The claws and guide structure are both located in the guide groove. The claws do not rub against the cover during movement. At the same time, when the cup holder is in use, that is, when it drops to the lowest point, the cup holder can be more complete;

[0017] 7. The claws and guide structure are both located in the guide groove, which solves the need for the traditional lifting cup holder to have separate guide rail guide holes. It is perfect in appearance and has no missing functions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the automobile lifting cup holder structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cover plate in the automobile lifting cup holder structure of the present invention being in an initial state;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the cup is placed;

[0021] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of the automobile lifting cup holder structure of the present invention.

[0022] The components in the figure are numbered as follows:

[0023] Cup holder body 1, accommodating cavity 2, cover base 3, trapezoidal coil spring 4, cover 5, claw structure 6, claw seat 7, claw 8, first protrusion 9, guide groove 10, groove 11, rubber ring 12, damper 13, rack 14, gear 15, moving rod 16, locking rod 17, rotating shaft 18, return spring 19, circular coil spring 20, locking hook 21, second protrusion 22, locking hook hole 23, guide structure 24. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] 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 them. 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] 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.

[0026] 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.

[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a car lifting cup holder structure includes a cup holder body 1, a receiving cavity 2 for receiving a water cup is provided in the cup holder body 1, a cover base 3 which can move up and down is provided in the receiving cavity 2, the lower surface of the cover base 3 is connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the receiving cavity 2 through a trapezoidal coil spring 4, a cover plate 5 is placed on the cover base 3, a plurality of vertical guide grooves 10 are provided on the cup holder body 1, a guide structure 24 corresponding to the guide groove 10 is provided on the cover base 3, and the guide structure 24 extends into the guide groove 10.

[0028] Among them, 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 four vertical claws 8 evenly distributed along the edge of the claw seat 7. The claw structure 6 is formed in one piece, and a first protrusion 9 is provided on the end of the claw 8 facing the side of the cup holder body 1. The first protrusion 9 passes through the guide groove 10 and extends into the interior of 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, and a rubber ring 12 tightens the claw 8 through the groove 11.

[0029] In addition, if Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, a damper 13 is disposed on the outer side of the guide structure 24 , a vertical rack 14 is disposed on the outer wall of the cup holder body 1 , and a gear 15 is disposed on the damper 13 and meshed with the rack 14 .

[0030] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, a lock hook structure is provided at the bottom of the cup holder body 1, and the lock hook structure includes a horizontal moving rod 16. A lock rod 17 is also installed on the outer wall of the cup holder body 1. A rotating shaft 18 is provided in the middle of the lock rod 17, and a return spring 19 is provided on the rotating shaft 18. The lock rod 17 is installed on the outer wall of the cup holder body 1 through the rotating shaft 18. A circular coil spring 20 is fixedly sleeved on one end of the moving rod 16, and the other end of the circular coil spring 20 abuts against the inner wall of the cup holder body 1. An unlocking end 25 abutting against the other end of the moving rod 16 is provided at the lower part of the lock rod 17. Pressing the lock rod button pushes the lock rod 17 to rotate around the rotating shaft 18, thereby pushing the moving rod 16 to move horizontally. A vertical lock hook 21 is connected to the moving rod 16, and a second protrusion 22 facing the lock rod 17 is provided on the top of the lock hook 21. A lock hook hole 23 is opened at the bottom of the cover base 3, and the width of the lock hook hole 23 is greater than the width of the top of the lock hook 21.

[0031] In this embodiment, when the trapezoidal 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 .

[0032] When this embodiment is used, the initial state is as follows Figure 2 As shown, the cup is placed on the cover plate 5, and the cover plate 5 moves downward under the weight of the cup until the top of the lock hook 21 extends into the lock hook hole 23, and then the lock hook 21 and the lock hook hole 23 are clamped by the second protrusion 22, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the cover plate 5 is stationary and perfectly forms the shape of a cup holder. When the cup holder is no longer in use, the driver presses the lock rod button with his finger to push the lock rod 17 to rotate around the rotating shaft 18, thereby pushing the moving rod 16 to move horizontally, so that the second protrusion 22 moves, and then the lock hook 21 and the lock hook hole 23 are separated. The cover plate base 3 drives the cover plate 5 to rise upward under the action of the trapezoidal coil spring 4 until it is flush with the upper edge of the cup holder body 1. The entire structure is easy to operate.

[0033] The automobile lifting cup holder structure of the present invention forms a cup holder when in use, and when not in use, the cover plate 5 is lifted up to be flush with the decorative panel, and can be adapted to the shapes of various cups; the lock hook hole 23 and the lock hook 21 cooperate to ensure that the cover plate base 3 remains locked when it descends to the bottom; the cup holder clamping function is ensured by the elastic cooperation of the claw structure 6 and the rubber ring 12, and the structure is simpler than other claws that require a spring structure; the gear 15 of the damper 13 cooperates with the rack 14 to move up and down to ensure the lifting balance of the cup holder The damper 13 and the rack structure are placed outside the cup holder body to ensure that the structure is not visible; the return spring 19 ensures that the lock rod 17 is normally reset; the claw 8 and the guide structure 24 are both located in the guide groove 10, and the claw 8 does not produce friction with the cover plate 5 during movement. At the same time, when the cup holder is in use, that is, after it drops to the lowest point, the cup holder can be more complete; the claw 8 and the guide structure 24 are both located in the guide groove 10, which solves the need for the traditional lifting cup holder to set up a separate guide rail guide hole, and the appearance is perfect and the function is not missing.

[0034] 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.

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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 car lifting cup holder structure, 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) movable 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 trapezoidal coil spring (4); a cover plate (5) is placed on the cover plate base (3); a plurality of vertical guide grooves (10) are provided on the cup holder body (1); a guide structure (24) corresponding to the guide groove (10) is provided on the cover plate base (3); and the guide structure (24) extends into the guide groove (10); A claw structure (6) is provided on the outside of the cup holder body (1), the claw structure (6) comprising a claw seat (7) provided 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 first protrusion (9) is provided on the end of the claw (8) facing the side of the cup holder body (1), the first protrusion (9) passes through the guide groove (10) and extends into the interior of 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), and a rubber ring (12) clamps the claw (8) through the groove (11); A locking hook structure is provided at the bottom of the cup holder body (1), and the locking hook structure comprises a horizontal moving rod (16). A locking rod (17) is also installed on the outer wall of the cup holder body (1). A rotating shaft (18) is provided in the middle of the locking rod (17). A return spring (19) is provided on the rotating shaft (18). The locking rod (17) is installed on the outer wall of the cup holder body (1) via the rotating shaft (18). A circular coil spring (20) is fixedly sleeved on one end of the moving rod (16), and the other end of the circular coil spring (20) abuts against the outer wall of the cup holder body (1). On the inner wall, the lower part of the locking rod (17) is provided with an unlocking end (25) which abuts against the other end of the moving rod (16), and pressing the locking rod button pushes the locking rod (17) to rotate around the rotating shaft (18), thereby pushing the moving rod (16) to move horizontally, and the moving rod (16) is connected with a vertical locking hook (21), and the top of the locking hook (21) is provided with a second protrusion (22) facing the locking rod (17), and the bottom of the cover base (3) is provided with a locking hook hole (23), and the width of the locking hook hole (23) is greater than the width of the top of the locking hook (21); A damper (13) is provided on the outer side of the guide structure (24); a vertical rack (14) is provided on the outer wall of the cup holder body (1); the damper (13) is provided with a gear (15) which engages with the rack (14); when the trapezoidal 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).

2. The automobile lifting cup holder structure according to claim 1, Features: The claw structure (6) is integrally formed.

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