A pop-up cup holder automatic locking mechanism for automobiles

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of pop-up cup holders, especially an automatic locking mechanism for a pop-up cup holder used in an automobile. Aiming at the existing problems, the following solution is proposed. It includes a main body frame, a cup holder, a locking component and an outer shell. The cup holder is slidably installed on the main body frame. A rotating plate is hingedly installed on the cup holder. A cup tray is rotatably installed on the rotating plate. Two placement openings are formed on the cup holder. The two cup trays are respectively located at the right lower positions corresponding to the placement openings. The main body frame is connected to the outer shell through a pop-up device, and the main body frame is slidably connected to the outer shell. The locking component is arranged on the outer shell and is connected to the main body frame. The locking component includes a locking plate and a rotating pin. The structure of the present invention is reasonably designed, effectively avoiding the situation that the pop-up cup holder fails to lock in the non-use state or when impacted, resulting in the fracture of the cup holder and causing injury to passengers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of pop-up cup holders, and particularly to an automatic locking mechanism for a pop-up cup holder for automobiles. Background Art

[0002] Existing pop-up cup holders rely on a labyrinth lock structure to achieve the opening and closing functions of the cup holder. The labyrinth lock structure is prone to locking failure problems when subjected to impacts or vibrations, resulting in the uncontrolled ejection of the cup holder and posing a risk of injuring passengers in the vehicle. In order to prevent the locking failure of the pop-up cup holder in the non-use state or when subjected to impacts, the present invention proposes an automatic locking mechanism for a pop-up cup holder for automobiles. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the deficiencies existing in the prior art, and to propose an automatic locking mechanism for a pop-up cup holder for automobiles.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] An automatic locking mechanism for a pop-up cup holder for automobiles, comprising a main body frame, a cup holder, a locking assembly, and an outer shell;

[0006] The cup holder is slidably installed on the main body frame. A rotating plate is hingedly installed on the cup holder, and a cup tray is rotatably installed on the rotating plate. Two placement openings are provided on the cup holder, and the two cup trays are respectively located at the lower right positions corresponding to the placement openings. The main body frame is connected to the outer shell through a pop-up device, and the main body frame is slidably connected to the outer shell. The locking assembly is arranged on the outer shell and is connected to the main body frame.

[0007] Specifically, the locking assembly includes a locking plate and a rotating pin. The rotating pin is fixedly installed on the front side of the outer shell, and the locking plate is rotatably installed on the rotating pin. An arc-shaped opening two is provided on the outer shell, and the locking plate is adapted to the arc-shaped opening two. A locking groove is provided on the front side of the main body frame, and the locking plate passes through the arc-shaped opening two and is clamped in the locking groove. After the outer shell is placed in a horizontal state, the locking plate is disengaged from the locking groove on the main body frame. After the outer shell is placed in a horizontal state, the locking plate is disengaged from the locking groove on the main body frame.

[0008] Specifically, two limiting blocks are fixedly installed on the front side of the outer shell, and both limiting blocks are adapted to the locking plate.

[0009] Specifically, an arc-shaped opening one is provided on the front side of the main body frame, and a guiding pin is fixedly installed on the rotating plate. The guiding pin is slidably installed in the arc-shaped opening one.

[0010] Specifically, a crescent block is arranged on the main body frame and is located above the cup tray.

[0011] Specifically, a guide rail is provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the outer shell, and the main body frame is slidably installed in the outer shell through the guide rail.

[0012] Specifically, a pressing plate is fixedly installed on one side of the cup holder, and a decorative panel consistent with the outer shell is provided on the side of the pressing plate away from the cup holder.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0014] An automatic locking mechanism for a pop-up cup holder in an automobile according to the present invention realizes that the cup holder can be freely opened and closed in the horizontal state and cannot be opened in the vertical direction (non-use state) by adding an automatic locking mechanism, effectively avoiding the situation that the pop-up cup holder fails to lock in the non-use state or when impacted, resulting in the fracture of the cup holder and causing injury to passengers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only exemplary, and the structures, ratios, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings of this specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for those familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they do not have a substantial technical meaning, and any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size.

[0016] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an automatic locking mechanism for a pop-up cup holder in an automobile according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a part of the outer shell according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the cup holder and the pressing plate part according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of an automatic locking mechanism for a pop-up cup holder in an automobile according to the present invention after removing the outer shell;

[0020] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the structure of part A in an automatic locking mechanism for a pop-up cup holder in an automobile according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is a schematic partial perspective view of the rotating plate and the cup holder according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 7 FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the crescent block part according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 8 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the locking plate and rotating pin parts proposed by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 9 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the main body frame and a part of the arc-shaped opening proposed by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 10 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of another perspective of a pop-up cup holder automatic locking mechanism for automobiles proposed by the present invention.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Main body frame; 11. First arc-shaped opening; 2. Outer shell; 21. Second arc-shaped opening; 22. Limit block; 3. Locking plate; 31. Rotating pin; 4. Cup holder; 41. Pressing plate; 42. Rotating plate; 43. Cup tray; 44. Crescent block. Specific embodiments

[0027] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation manners of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "circumferential", "radial", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is 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 should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0029] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0030] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, terms such as "installed", "connected", "linked", "fixed", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features between them. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on the top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0032] Referring to Figures 1-10 , a pop-up cup holder automatic locking mechanism for an automobile, comprising a main body frame 1, a cup holder 4 and a housing 2. The cup holder 4 is slidably installed on the main body frame 1. A pressing plate 41 is fixedly installed on one side of the cup holder 4, and a decorative panel consistent with the housing 2 is arranged on the side of the pressing plate 41 away from the cup holder 4. A rotating plate 42 is rotatably installed on the cup holder 4, and a cup tray 43 is rotatably installed on the rotating plate 42. Two placement openings are formed on the cup holder 4, and the two cup trays 43 are respectively located at the lower right positions corresponding to the placement openings. The main body frame 1 is connected to the housing 2 through a pop-up device, and the main body frame 1 is slidably connected to the housing 2. A rotating pin 31 is fixedly installed on the front side of the housing 2, and a locking plate 3 is rotatably installed on the rotating pin 31. An arc-shaped opening two 21 is formed on the housing 2, and the locking plate 3 is adapted to the arc-shaped opening two 21. A locking groove is formed on the front side of the main body frame 1. After the locking plate 3 passes through the arc-shaped opening two 21, it is clamped in the locking groove, so as to limit the main body frame 1, thereby avoiding the situation of automatic popping when it is subjected to a large impact force. Two limiting blocks 22 are fixedly installed on the front side of the housing 2, and both of the two limiting blocks 22 are adapted to the locking plate 3, so as to limit the rotation range of the locking plate 3. Thus, after the housing 2 is placed in a horizontal state, the locking plate 3 abuts against the lower limiting block 22. After the housing 2 is placed in a horizontal state, the locking plate 3 is disengaged from the locking groove on the main body frame 1. Furthermore, when the cup holder 4 is pressed through the pressing plate 41, the main body frame 1 and the cup holder 4 can be popped out of the housing 2, effectively avoiding the situation that the cup holder 4 and the main body frame 1 pop out of the housing 2 when the housing 2 is in a deflected state and not in a flat state.

[0033] In this embodiment, an arc-shaped opening 11 is formed on the front side of the main frame 1. A guide pin is fixedly installed on the rotating plate 42, and the guide pin is slidably installed in the arc-shaped opening 11, which can limit the rotation range of the rotating plate 42, so that the cup holder 43 can be positioned directly below the placement opening of the cup holder 4 after being unfolded, facilitating the placement of the teacup.

[0034] In this embodiment, two crescent-shaped blocks 44 are provided on the main frame 1. The crescent-shaped blocks 44 are adapted to the corresponding cup holders 43. After the main frame 1 and the cup holder 4 are ejected from the outer housing 2 and a teacup is placed in the cup holder 43, the crescent-shaped blocks 44 can abut against the outer side of the teacup, so that when the teacup is stably located in the cup holder 4, the situation of the teacup falling or tipping over due to shaking or the like can be avoided.

[0035] In this embodiment, guide rails are provided on the bottom inner wall of the outer housing 2, and the main frame 1 is slidably installed in the outer housing 2 through the guide rails, which can ensure that the main frame 1 drives the cup holder 4 and the cup holder 43 to slide out of the outer housing 2 stably.

[0036] The technological progress obtained by the present invention compared with the prior art is as follows: First, the outer housing 2 is fixed on the rotating assembly of the rear row center armrest of the vehicle, and it is ensured that the outer housing 2 can perform the retracting and deploying operations centered on the rotating assembly of the rear row center armrest of the vehicle. When in use, the outer housing 2 is flipped downward to the horizontal state. After being in the horizontal state, the locking plate 3 is flipped to the horizontal state. Then, by pressing the pressing plate 41, the main frame 1 can be ejected from the outer housing 2 under the action of the ejection device. At the same time, the cup holder 4 and the cup holder 43 etc. follow the main frame 1 and are ejected together. The teacup is placed into the cup holder 43 from the placement opening. The cup holder 43 moves downward and can keep the outer side of the teacup in abutment with the crescent-shaped blocks 44, thus ensuring the stability of the teacup. When an impact causes the outer housing 2 to directly flip in the direction of the horizontal state, during the entire flipping process, due to the engagement relationship between the locking plate 3 and the locking groove, the main frame 1 can be limited before the outer housing 2 is flipped to the horizontal state, so that the situation where the cup holder 4 and the cup holder 43 etc. are directly thrown out due to the impact force and hit the rear seat when the outer housing 2 reaches the horizontal state, causing the cup holder 43 and the cup holder 4 to break and fly and hurt the passengers can be avoided.

[0037] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, according to the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and all should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pop-up cup holder automatic locking mechanism for an automobile, characterized in that, it includes a main body frame (1), a cup holder (4), a locking component and an outer shell (2); The cup holder (4) is slidably installed on the main body frame (1). A rotating plate (42) is hingedly installed on the cup holder (4). A cup tray (43) is rotatably installed on the rotating plate (42). Two placement openings are formed on the cup holder (4). The two cup trays (43) are respectively located at the right lower positions corresponding to the placement openings. The main body frame (1) is connected to the outer shell (2) through a pop-up device, and the main body frame (1) is slidably connected to the outer shell (2). The locking component is arranged on the outer shell (2) and is connected to the main body frame (1); The locking component includes a locking plate (3) and a rotating pin (31). The rotating pin (31) is fixedly installed on the front side of the outer shell (2). The locking plate (3) is rotatably installed on the rotating pin (31). An arc-shaped opening two (21) is formed on the outer shell (2). The locking plate (3) is adapted to the arc-shaped opening two (21). A locking groove is formed on the front side of the main body frame (1). The locking plate (3) passes through the arc-shaped opening two (21) and is clamped in the locking groove. After the outer shell (2) is placed in a horizontal state, the locking plate (3) is disengaged from the locking groove on the main body frame (1).

2. The pop-up cup holder automatic locking mechanism for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, two limiting blocks (22) are fixedly installed on the front side of the outer shell (2), and both of the two limiting blocks (22) are adapted to the locking plate (3).

3. The pop-up cup holder automatic locking mechanism for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, an arc-shaped opening one (11) is formed on the front side of the main body frame (1). A guiding pin is fixedly installed on the rotating plate (42). The guiding pin is slidably installed in the arc-shaped opening one (11).

4. The pop-up cup holder automatic locking mechanism for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, a crescent block (44) is arranged on the main body frame (1), and the crescent block (44) is located above the cup tray (43).

5. The pop-up cup holder automatic locking mechanism for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, a guide rail is provided on the bottom inner wall of the outer shell (2). The main body frame (1) is slidably installed in the outer shell (2) through the guide rail.

6. The pop-up cup holder automatic locking mechanism for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, a pressing plate (41) is fixedly installed on one side of the cup holder (4), and a decorative panel consistent with the outer shell (2) is arranged on the side of the pressing plate (41) away from the cup holder (4).

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