Cup holder device

Abstract

The present invention provides a cup holder device, comprising a cup holder body, a lifting mechanism, an unlocking assembly, and a clamping assembly. The unlocking assembly includes an unlocking dial and an unlocking handle. The unlocking dial is provided with a notch, and the unlocking handle has an L-shaped bend that mates with the notch in the unlocking dial. The clamping assembly includes an upper clamping jaw and a lower clamping jaw. The upper clamping jaw is pivotally connected to the upper end of the lower clamping jaw. The lower clamping jaw includes a first protrusion that can extend into the cup holder body, and the upper clamping jaw includes a second protrusion. When the lifting mechanism moves downward and abuts against the first protrusion of the lower clamping jaw, the lower clamping jaw pushes the second protrusion of the upper clamping jaw into the cup holder body. A hook is provided at the bottom of the lifting mechanism, and a trapezoidal through-hole is provided on the unlocking dial corresponding to the hook. When the lifting mechanism descends and reaches the unlocking assembly, the hook hooks onto the trapezoidal through-hole. When the unlocking handle is pressed, the unlocking dial rotates, and the hook disengages from the trapezoidal through-hole, causing the unlocking assembly to release the lifting mechanism, thereby raising or lowering the cup holder device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cup holder device, and in particular to a lifting cup holder device applicable to a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] As the number of cars continues to increase, people's requirements for vehicle comfort are also constantly improving. The interior components of the car must not only meet people's basic daily use needs, but also be easy to operate and not take up space. The car cup holder is an important supporting accessory on the car. It can be used to place water cups or other beverage containers, which greatly solves the problem of placing drinking containers for consumers. Most of the existing car cup holders are of exposed groove type, or a cup holder cover is hung on the outside of the cup holder, which makes it inconvenient to take the water cup during use; and some cup holders with lifting structures are to place the water cup on the cup holder cover and then use electric means to drive the cup holder cover to lift and lower the water cup, and then move the water cup to the inside of the cup holder for placement. This type of lifting cup holder may have the following defects during use: 1) Long-term use consumes the car's power, and the bottom of the cup holder needs to be connected to a line, which is not only costly, but also the liquid may leak from the water cup and easily cause an accident in the cup holder, and the safety is poor; 2) The car will inevitably shake during driving, and the water cup will collide with the inner wall of the cup holder, causing damage to the cup holder; 3) The existing lifting cup holder can only position the cup holder cover at the bottom of the cup holder during use, and it is difficult to adjust the position of the cup holder cover for water cups of different heights, which is inconvenient to use.

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical issues, Chinese patent application CN217574982U discloses a vehicle-mounted cup holder structure and vehicle. The vehicle-mounted cup holder structure comprises a lower cup holder and an upper cup holder mounted above the lower cup holder. The upper cup holder is composed of multiple nested cylinders, each connected by an adjustment mechanism that allows axial expansion and contraction of the adjacent cylinders, thereby adjusting the height of the upper cup holder. By connecting the adjacent cylinders via the adjustment mechanism and configuring the adjustment mechanism to allow axial expansion and contraction, the cup holder structure can be extended by extending the adjacent cylinders, thereby increasing the stability of the cup within the structure. This interplay of these structures resolves the issue of the cup holder's depth not being adjustable. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a cup holder device that addresses the existing problems of a complex lifting structure and a lack of a locking function. Furthermore, the present invention improves the clamping assembly within the cup holder. When a cup is placed within the cup holder, the clamping assembly effectively secures the cup, and the two-stage design facilitates cup removal.

[0005] To achieve the above and other related objectives, the present invention provides a cup holder device, comprising:

[0006] a cup holder body, the cup holder body comprising a side wall and a base;

[0007] a lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism being installed in the cup holder body;

[0008] An unlocking assembly, comprising an unlocking turntable mounted on the base and an unlocking handle mounted on the side wall, wherein the unlocking turntable is provided with a notch, and an L-shaped bent portion of the unlocking handle cooperates with the notch of the unlocking turntable;

[0009] at least one clamping assembly, the clamping assembly comprising an upper clamping jaw and a lower clamping jaw, the lower clamping jaw being mounted on the side wall of the cup holder body, the upper clamping jaw being pivotally connected to an upper end of the lower clamping jaw, the lower clamping jaw comprising a first protrusion that can pass through the side wall and extend into the cup holder body, and the upper clamping jaw comprising a second protrusion;

[0010] When the lifting mechanism moves downward to contact and push the first protrusion of the lower clamping jaw, the lower clamping jaw pushes the second protrusion of the upper clamping jaw to pass through the side wall and extend into the cup holder body; a hook is provided on the bottom of the lifting mechanism, and the unlocking turntable is provided with a trapezoidal through hole corresponding to the hook. When the lifting mechanism descends and reaches the unlocking assembly, the hook is hooked on the edge of the trapezoidal through hole; when the unlocking handle is pressed and the unlocking turntable is pushed to rotate, the hook disengages from the edge of the trapezoidal through hole, causing the unlocking assembly to release the lifting mechanism.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, four rack members are evenly distributed on the circumference of the side wall of the cup holder body, and two adjacent rack members are arranged parallel to each other.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lifting mechanism includes at least one gear member, a toothed disc, and a lifting assembly. One end of the gear member is engaged with the toothed disc, and the other end is engaged with the rack member corresponding to the cup holder body. The lifting assembly is installed on the upper part of the toothed disc.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the lifting assembly of the lifting mechanism includes a coil spring base, a clamping portion provided on the top of the coil spring base, and a coil spring with one end clamped on the clamping portion; the toothed disc is provided with a clamping column extending outward from the top thereof, and the clamping column is provided with a clamping groove. The clamping column passes upward through the through hole corresponding to the coil spring base for the coil spring to be mounted thereon, and a clamping portion is provided on the coil spring base, one end of the coil spring is clamped with the clamping portion, and the other end is clamped on the clamping groove.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, a bevel gear is provided at one end of the gear member and meshes with the toothed disc, and a spur gear is provided at the other end of the gear member and meshes with the rack member. When the toothed disc rotates, the gear member is driven to rotate while allowing it to move axially along the rack member.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, a gear is fixed to the lower part of the toothed disc, and a toothed disc lower housing is installed on the side of the coil spring base away from the coil spring. The toothed disc and the gear damper are accommodated in the space formed between the coil spring base and the toothed disc lower housing. The gear damper is installed on the side of the toothed disc lower housing close to the toothed disc and meshes with the gear. A hook is provided at the bottom of the toothed disc lower housing.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, a shaft hole is provided on the side wall of the coil spring base corresponding to the gear member, and the spur gear of the gear member passes through the shaft hole and engages with the gear plate, so that when the gear plate rotates, the coil spring connected to the snap groove of the gear plate is driven to wind.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the unlocking assembly further includes a Y-shaped hook fixed to the bottom of the unlocking turntable, a torsion spring, and a protrusion located on one side of the Y-shaped hook, and the Y-shaped hook passes downward through the corresponding pivot hole of the base for the torsion spring to be mounted thereon.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the base is provided with a sliding groove corresponding to the raised portion of the unlocking component, and a boss is also provided on the lower side of the base. One end of the torsion spring rests on the boss and the other end rests on the raised portion, so that the torsion spring is relatively fixed between the boss and the raised portion.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, a pivot shaft is provided on the side wall of the unlocking handle, and the unlocking handle is connected to the side wall of the cup holder body via the pivot shaft. When the unlocking handle is pressed and pivoted relative to the side wall of the cup holder body about the pivot shaft, the L-shaped bent portion of the unlocking handle extends into the notch and pushes the unlocking turntable to rotate. The rotation of the unlocking turntable causes the hook of the lifting mechanism to disengage from the trapezoidal through hole and be released.

[0020] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping assembly further includes a first rotating shaft mounted on the lower clamping jaw and a second rotating shaft mounted on the bottom of the upper clamping jaw. The lower clamping jaw is connected to the side wall of the cup holder body via the first rotating shaft, and the upper clamping jaw is connected to the upper portion of the lower clamping jaw via the second rotating shaft.

[0021] In one embodiment of the present invention, the side wall of the cup holder body is provided with a first opening corresponding to the first protrusion of the lower clamping jaw of the clamping assembly, and the side wall is provided with a second opening corresponding to the second protrusion of the upper clamping jaw, so that the first protrusion and the second protrusion can respectively pass through the side wall and extend into the cup holder body.

[0022] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first retaining spring is sleeved on the first rotating shaft, one end of the first retaining spring abuts against the side wall and the other end abuts against the lower clamping jaw, and the first retaining spring pushes the first protrusion at the lower end of the lower clamping jaw through the first opening and extends into the cup holder body; a second retaining spring is sleeved on the second rotating shaft, one end of the second retaining spring abuts against the lower clamping jaw and the other end abuts against the upper clamping jaw.

[0023] In one embodiment of the present invention, when the lifting mechanism moves downward to the bottom of the gear plate lower housing and contacts and pushes the first protrusion of the lower clamping jaw, the lower clamping jaw pivots about the first rotating shaft and drives the second protrusion of the upper clamping jaw to pass through the second opening and extend into the cup holder body, and the second retaining spring pushes the second protrusion to clamp the cup body.

[0024] As described above, the cup holder device of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] The lifting cup holder device of the present invention can be applied to the armrest box and the armrest position of the rear seat of the vehicle. Through modular design, it effectively solves the problem that the cup holder of conventional vehicles needs to be set by digging holes in the vehicle interior. The lifting cup holder is lifted and lowered by gear meshing. When in use, the cup body is placed on the cup holder, and the cup holder will be locked after reaching the preset position. If the cup body is taken out and the lifting device is unlocked, the coil spring provided in the lifting device can drive the cup holder to return to its original state, effectively improving the aesthetics and practicality of the entire vehicle. Several two-stage clamping devices are provided in the lifting cup holder device, which can ensure the pre-clamping of the cup body when the cup holder is placed; and when the user takes and places the cup body, the independent clamping assembly of the upper clamping claw can also be used to facilitate free taking and placing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 The figure is a schematic exploded perspective view of a cup holder device according to the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 The figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a cup holder device of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.

[0031] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the gear lower housing of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram showing the lifting mechanism of the present invention assembled on the cup holder body.

[0033] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.

[0034] Figure 9 It is a schematic exploded perspective view of the locking assembly of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 10 It is a schematic exploded perspective view of the base and locking assembly of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 11 It is a schematic structural diagram showing the locking assembly of the present invention assembled on the cup holder body.

[0037] Figure 12 It is a schematic structural diagram showing the clamping assembly of the present invention assembled on the cup holder body.

[0038] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A structural diagram from another angle.

[0039] Figure 14 It is a structural schematic diagram of the clamping assembly of the present invention.

[0040] Component number description

[0041] Cup holder body 1, side wall 11, rack member 12, first opening 13, second opening 14, base 15, boss 151, pivot hole 152, slide groove 153;

[0042] Lifting mechanism 2, gear member 21, bevel gear 211, spur gear 212, toothed disc 22, clamping column 221, gear 222, snap groove 223, lifting assembly 23, coil spring base 24, clamping portion 241, through hole 242, shaft hole 243, coil spring 25, cup holder upper cover 26, toothed disc lower housing 27, gear damper 28, hook 29;

[0043] Unlocking assembly 3, unlocking dial 31, unlocking handle 32, L-shaped bending portion 321, pivot shaft 322, notch 33, Y-shaped hook 34, torsion spring 35, trapezoidal through hole 36, protrusion 37;

[0044] The clamping assembly 4 , the first rotating shaft 41 , the lower clamping jaw 42 , the first protrusion 421 , the second rotating shaft 43 , the upper clamping jaw 44 , the second protrusion 441 , the first clamping spring 45 , and the second clamping spring 46 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The following describes the embodiments of the present invention through specific examples. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be noted that the following examples and the features in the examples can be combined with each other unless they conflict. It should also be understood that the terms used in the examples of the present invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, not for the purpose of limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. The test methods for which specific conditions are not specified in the following examples are generally carried out under conventional conditions or under the conditions recommended by the manufacturers.

[0046] See also Figures 1 to 14 . It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions for the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, they have no substantive technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change in the proportional relationship or adjustment of the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present invention without affecting the efficacy and purpose that can be achieved by the present invention. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and "one" quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of description, and are not used to limit the scope of the implementation of the present invention. Changes or adjustments in their relative relationships should also be regarded as the scope of the implementation of the present invention without substantially changing the technical content.

[0047] See also Figure 1The present invention provides a cup holder device, comprising a cup holder body 1, a lifting mechanism 2, an unlocking assembly 3, and at least one clamping assembly 4. The cup holder body 1 comprises a side wall 11 and a base 15, and the lifting mechanism 2 is mounted within the cup holder body 1. The unlocking assembly 3 comprises an unlocking dial 31 mounted on the base 15 and an unlocking handle 32 mounted on the side wall 11. The unlocking dial 31 is provided with a notch 33, and the unlocking handle 32 has an L-shaped bent portion 321 that fits into the notch 33 of the unlocking dial 31. The clamping assembly 4 comprises an upper clamping jaw 44 and a lower clamping jaw 42. The lower clamping jaw 42 is mounted on the side wall 11 of the cup holder body 1. The upper clamping jaw 44 is pivotally connected to the upper end of the lower clamping jaw 42. The lower clamping jaw 42 comprises a first protrusion 421 that can pass through the side wall 11 and extend into the cup holder body 1. The upper clamping jaw 44 comprises a second protrusion 441. When the lifting mechanism 2 moves downward until it contacts and pushes against the first protrusion 421 of the lower clamping jaw 42, the lower clamping jaw 42 pushes the second protrusion 441 of the upper clamping jaw 44 through the side wall 11 and into the cup holder body 1. A hook 29 is provided on the bottom of the lifting mechanism 2, and a trapezoidal through-hole 36 is provided in the unlocking dial 31 corresponding to the hook 29. When the lifting mechanism 2 descends and reaches the unlocking assembly 3, the hook 29 hooks onto the edge of the trapezoidal through-hole 36. When the unlocking handle 32 is pressed, and the unlocking dial 31 is rotated, the hook 29 disengages from the edge of the trapezoidal through-hole 36, causing the unlocking assembly 3 to release the lifting mechanism 2.

[0048] Combine Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cup holder body 1 is composed of two symmetrical half-shells that are snap-fitted together to form a cylindrical sidewall 11. The sidewall 11 and base 15 are secured to the cup holder body 1 via fasteners. Four rack members 12 are evenly distributed around the circumference of the sidewall 11 of the cup holder body 1, with adjacent rack members 12 arranged parallel to each other. Each rack member 12 is perpendicular to the central axis of the base 15 and includes a protective cover and a rack mounted inside the protective cover. The protective cover is attached to the sidewall 11 of the cup holder body 1 via welding or fasteners. Furthermore, a first opening 14 is defined on the sidewall 11 of the cup holder body 1, corresponding to the first protrusion 421 of the lower clamping jaw 42 of the clamping assembly 4. A second opening 13 is defined on the sidewall 11, corresponding to the second protrusion 441 of the upper clamping jaw 44. These openings allow the first and second protrusions 421, 441 to extend through the sidewall 11 and into the cup holder body 1. An unlocking handle 32 of the unlocking assembly 3 is also mounted on one side of the side wall 11 of the cup holder body 1. The unlocking handle 32 is pivotally mounted on the side wall 11. An L-shaped bent portion 321 at the bottom of the unlocking handle 32 extends into a notch 33 of the unlocking dial 31. The unlocking dial 31 can be rotated by pushing the notch 33.

[0049] Combine Figures 3 to 8The lifting mechanism 2 includes at least one gear member 21, a toothed disc 22, and a lifting assembly 23. One end of the gear member 21 meshes with the toothed disc 22, and the other end meshes with the rack member 12 corresponding to the cup holder body 1. The lifting assembly 23 is mounted above the toothed disc 22. The housing of the lifting mechanism 2 can be made of polycarbonate or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer. The lifting assembly 23 of the lifting mechanism 2 includes a coil spring base 24, a clamping portion 241 disposed at the top of the coil spring base 24, and a coil spring 25 with one end clamped to the clamping portion 241. A clamping post 221 extends outward from the top of the toothed disc 22. The clamping post 221 has a snap groove 223 formed on the clamping post 221. The clamping post 221 extends upward through a corresponding through hole 242 of the coil spring base 24, allowing the coil spring 25 to be mounted thereon. A clamping portion 241 is provided on the coil spring base 24, and one end of the coil spring 25 is clamped to the clamping portion 241, and the other end is clamped to the clamping groove 223. The clamping column 221 is usually a semi-cylinder, so that the clamping groove 223 can be nested or riveted on the clamping column 221. The upper part of the clamping groove 223 is a groove structure, so that one end of the coil spring 25 can be clamped into the groove of the clamping groove 223. At the same time, a clamping portion 241 is also provided on the top side of the coil spring base 24, so that the other end of the coil spring 25 can be clamped to the clamping portion 241. When the gear disc 22 rotates, the clamping groove 223 fixed relative to the gear disc 22 drives the coil spring 25 to tighten or release, thereby realizing the energy absorption and energy release operations of the lifting assembly 23. A bevel gear 211 is mounted on one end of the gear member 21, meshing with the toothed disc 22. A spur gear 212 is mounted on the other end of the gear member 21, meshing with the rack member 12. Rotation of the toothed disc 22 drives the gear member 21, while simultaneously allowing it to move axially along the rack member 12. Four symmetrically arranged sets of gear members 21 serve as the transmission mechanism, minimizing the risk of wobbling and creaking during the rotation and vertical movement of the toothed disc 22. The corresponding gears on the toothed disc 22 and gear member 21 utilize bevel gears, effectively ensuring maximum meshing between the two, extending the service life of the gears and the toothed disc, and improving transmission performance during the rotation and ascent and descent of the toothed disc 22. A gear 222 is fixed to the lower portion of the toothed disc 22. A toothed disc lower housing 27 is mounted on the side of the coil spring base 24, away from the coil spring 25. The toothed disc 22 and gear damper 28 are housed in the space formed between the coil spring base 24 and the toothed disc lower housing 27. The gear damper 28 is mounted on the side of the lower housing 27 near the sprocket 22 and meshes with the gear 222. A hook 29 is also provided at the bottom of the lower housing 27. By providing four pairs of gear members 21, each gear member 21 is guaranteed to point toward the center of the sprocket 22, making the fit between the gear members 21 and the sprocket 22 more stable and reducing the risk of jamming and abnormal noise.A shaft hole 243 is formed on the side wall of the coil spring base 24, corresponding to the gear member 21. The spur gear 212 of the gear member 21 passes through the shaft hole 243 and meshes with the toothed disc 22. Rotation of the toothed disc 22 causes the coil spring 25, which is connected to the snap groove 223 of the toothed disc 22, to wind. Furthermore, a gear damper 28 is provided on the bottom of the toothed disc 22 via welding or other suitable fixing means. When the toothed disc 22 meshes with the gear member 21, the gear damper 28 controls the meshing of the gear 222 on the underside of the toothed disc 22. This ensures that during the release of the coil spring 25 above the toothed disc 22, the speed of the toothed disc 22 is relatively uniform and stable, thus ensuring the durability of the lifting mechanism 2. When the gear member 21 is engaged with the toothed disc 22 and drives the coil spring 25 to wind through the snap groove 223 provided on the clamping column 221, the gear damper 28 engaged with the gear 222 of the toothed disc 22 controls the rotation speed of the toothed disc 22, so that the lifting process of the lifting mechanism 2 remains relatively stable.

[0050] refer to Figures 9 to 11 The unlocking assembly 3 also includes a Y-shaped hook 34 fixed to the bottom of the unlocking dial 31, a torsion spring 35, and a raised portion 37 on one side of the Y-shaped hook 34. The Y-shaped hook 34 extends downward through a corresponding pivot hole 152 in the base 15, allowing the torsion spring 35 to fit over it. A corresponding protrusion structure is also provided on the bottom edge of the unlocking dial 31, cooperating with the base 15. The protrusion 37 of the unlocking assembly 3 corresponding to the base 15 is provided with a guide groove 153. The base 15 also has a boss 151 on its underside. One end of the torsion spring 35 rests on the boss 151, while the other end rests on the raised portion 37, securing the torsion spring 35 between the boss 151 and the raised portion 37. When the unlocking dial 31 pivots about the Y-shaped hook 34, the torsion spring 35 can reset itself. A pivot axis 322 is provided on the side wall of the unlocking handle 32, which is connected to the side wall 11 of the cup holder body 1 via the pivot axis 322. When the user presses the unlocking handle 32, it pivots about the pivot axis 322 relative to the side wall 11 of the cup holder body 1. The L-shaped bent portion 321 of the unlocking handle 32 extends into the notch 33 and rotates the unlocking dial 31. The rotation of the unlocking dial 31 disengages the hook 29 of the lifting mechanism 2 from the trapezoidal through-hole 36, releasing the hook. When the unlocking operation is complete, a torsion spring 35 at the bottom of the unlocking dial 31 pushes the unlocking handle 32 back into place through the notch 33 of the unlocking dial 31.

[0051] Combine Figures 12 to 14The clamping assembly 4 also includes a first rotating shaft 41 mounted on a lower clamping jaw 42 and a second rotating shaft 43 mounted on the bottom of an upper clamping jaw 44. The lower clamping jaw 42 is connected to the sidewall 11 of the cup holder body 1 via the first rotating shaft 41, and the upper clamping jaw 44 is connected to the upper portion of the lower clamping jaw 42 via the second rotating shaft 43. A first retaining spring 45 is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 41. One end of the first retaining spring 45 abuts against the sidewall 11 and the other end abuts against the lower clamping jaw 42. The first retaining spring 45 pushes a first protrusion 421 at the lower end of the lower clamping jaw 42 through the first opening 14 and into the cup holder body. A second retaining spring 46 is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 43. One end of the second retaining spring 46 abuts against the lower clamping jaw 42 and the other end abuts against the upper clamping jaw 44. The clamping assembly 4 utilizes two independent clamping jaws: an upper jaw 44 and a lower jaw 42. A second rotating shaft 43, fitted with a second spring 46, engages between the upper and lower jaws 44 and 42, ensuring the upper jaw 44 maintains its grip on the cup (cup), allowing the upper jaw 44 to independently clamp or release the cup. When the lifting mechanism 2 moves downward until the bottom of the geared lower housing 27 contacts and pushes against the first protrusion 421 of the lower jaw 42, the lower jaw 42 pivots about the first rotating shaft 41, driving the second protrusion 441 of the upper jaw 44 through the second opening 13 and into the cup holder body 1. The second retaining spring 46 pushes the second protrusion 441, clamping the cup. That is, the lower clamping jaw 42 is mounted on the side wall 11 of the cup holder body 1 via the first rotating shaft 41 on which the first spring 45 is mounted, thereby preventing interference caused by the second protrusion 441 of the upper clamping jaw 44 remaining in the cavity of the cup holder body 1 during the ascending or descending process of the lifting mechanism 2.

[0052] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2The sidewall 11 of the cup holder body 1 comprises a symmetrical left and right shells connected by corresponding snaps. The base 15 securely connects the left and right shells via fasteners, forming the cup holder body 1 with a hollow structure. Four rack members 12 are evenly spaced around the sidewall 11 of the cup holder body 1. A lifting mechanism 2 is housed within the hollow cavity of the cup holder body 1. This lifting mechanism 2 comprises four gear members 21, a toothed disc 22, a lifting assembly 23, a cup holder upper cover 26, and a toothed disc lower shell 27. Each gear member 21 is flanked by a bevel gear 211 and a spur gear 212. The toothed disc 22, corresponding to the bevel gear 211 of the gear member 21, also has a similar bevel gear structure. The spur gear 212 engages with the rack member 12 on the cup holder body 1. A semicircular latch 221 is also located in the center of the upper portion of the toothed disc 22. This latch extends through a through-hole 242 in the coil spring base 24 and into the lifting assembly 23. The locking post 221 is equipped with a matching snap-in groove 223, allowing the ends of the coil spring 25 of the lifting assembly 23 to be respectively locked in the snap-in groove 223 and the snap-in portion 241. A gear 222 is provided at the bottom of the gear plate 22. This gear 222 engages with a gear damper 28 fixed to the gear plate lower housing 27, ensuring relatively smooth raising and lowering of the lifting assembly 23. A decorative cup holder is mounted on the top of the cup holder cover 26, which allows cups (cups) to be placed on the lifting mechanism 2. The bottom of the cup holder cover 26 is connected to the gear plate lower housing 27.

[0053] Combine Figure 1 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10The unlocking assembly 3 includes an unlocking handle 32 pivotally mounted on the sidewall 11 of the cup holder body 1 and an unlocking dial 31 located on the upper portion of the base 15. The bottom edge of the unlocking dial 31 is also provided with a corresponding protrusion structure that cooperates with the base 15. The protrusion structure and the Y-shaped hook 34 together secure the unlocking dial 31 to the base 15. A corresponding groove 153 is provided on the raised portion 37 of the unlocking assembly 3 on the base 15. A boss 151 is also provided on the underside of the base 15. One end of the torsion spring 35 is secured to the boss 151 and the other end to the raised portion 37. A hook 29 is also provided on the bottom of the geared lower housing 27. When the lifting mechanism 2 is pressed down to the locked position of the unlocking assembly 3, the hook 29 engages the side of the trapezoidal through-hole 36 in the unlocking dial 31, securing the lifting mechanism 2 to the base 15 of the cup holder body 1 via the unlocking assembly 3. When the unlocking handle 32 is pressed and pivoted about the side wall 11 of the cup holder body 1, the L-shaped bend 321 of the unlocking handle 32 pushes the notch 33 of the unlocking dial 31 to rotate about the axis of the Y-shaped hook 34. The rotation of the unlocking dial 31 gradually reduces the overlap between the hook 29 of the lifting mechanism 2 and the trapezoidal through-hole 36, and eventually releases the hook 29 from the trapezoidal through-hole 36. After the release, the lifting mechanism 2, under the action of the coil spring 25 of the lifting assembly 23, releases the stored energy, and the lifting assembly 23 and the gear member 21 meshing with the driving gear plate 22 along the rack member 12 rise to the initial position, completing the lifting mechanism 2 and the cup holder's reset operation.

[0054] refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 12 and Figure 14 The cup holder body 1 is also provided with three clamping assemblies 4, each comprising an upper clamping jaw 44 and a lower clamping jaw 42. The lower clamping jaw 42 is pivotally mounted to the side wall 11 via a first rotating shaft 41, which is fitted with a first retaining spring 45. The upper portion of the lower clamping jaw 42 is also pivotally mounted to the upper portion via a second rotating shaft 43, which is fitted with a second retaining spring 46. The first rotating shaft 41 of the first retaining spring 45 on the lower clamping jaw 42 ensures that when the lifting mechanism 2, equipped with the cup holder, is in its initial position (top), the second protrusion 442 of the upper clamping jaw 44 of the clamping assembly 4 is positioned outside the interior cavity of the cup holder body 1. When the lifting mechanism 2 descends to the locking position of the unlocking assembly 3, the lifting mechanism 2 pushes the first protrusion 421 of the lower clamping jaw 42 to move toward the side wall 11 of the cup holder body 1, and causes the second protrusion 442 of the upper clamping jaw 44 to clamp the cup body (cup) until the lifting mechanism 2 is unlocked, causing the lower clamping jaw 42 to return to its original position via the first retaining spring 45. Then, the second protrusion 442 of the upper clamping jaw 44 releases the cup body (cup), and causes the clamping assembly 4 to release the cup body.

[0055] The present invention provides a cup holder device with a cup holder body provided with a lifting mechanism, an unlocking assembly and a clamping assembly. The lifting mechanism adopts a gear meshing method to achieve lifting and lowering, and a lifting assembly is provided inside the lifting mechanism to achieve a reset operation. At the same time, a damper is also provided on one side of the transmission part of the lifting assembly, which can effectively ensure the smoothness of the lifting mechanism during movement. The unlocking assembly is provided at the bottom of the cup holder body. Through the special design of the L-shaped unlocking handle and the unlocking turntable, the structure of the locking lifting mechanism is relatively simple and practical, and the stability of the mechanical locking is effectively guaranteed. The clamping assembly adopts a two-stage design scheme. Through the linkage design of the clamping assembly and the unlocking assembly, it is effectively ensured that the clamping assembly and the unlocking assembly do not interfere with each other when working together, thereby enhancing the reusability and convenience of the cup holder device.

[0056] In summary, the cup holder device of the present invention can be embedded in a suitable location such as a vehicle's armrest or center console. The cup holder body is equipped with an unlocking assembly and a clamping assembly, and a lifting mechanism is located within the cavity of the cup holder body. The lifting mechanism utilizes four symmetrically arranged gear components that cooperate with a rack component on the cup holder body to smoothly raise and lower the gear disc. The unlocking assembly's unlocking turntable is mounted on the base of the cup holder and is restrained by a Y-shaped hook fitted with a torsion spring. The unlocking turntable has a small pivot angle, allowing the lifting mechanism to disengage and release by simply rotating the unlocking turntable a short distance with the unlocking handle. The clamping assembly utilizes a two-stage design with separate retaining spring pivoting portions, ensuring that the lifting mechanism and clamping assembly operate independently of each other. Therefore, the present invention effectively overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and possesses high industrial value.

[0057] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical principles disclosed herein are intended to be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cup holder device, characterized in that: include: A cup holder body (1), the cup holder body (1) comprising a side wall (11) and a base (15); A lifting mechanism (2), the lifting mechanism (2) being installed in the cup holder body (1); An unlocking assembly (3), the unlocking assembly (3) comprising an unlocking turntable (31) mounted on the base (15) and an unlocking handle (32) mounted on the side wall (11), the unlocking turntable (31) being provided with a notch (33), and an L-shaped bending portion (321) of the unlocking handle (32) being matched with the notch (33) of the unlocking turntable (31); at least one clamping assembly (4), the clamping assembly (4) comprising an upper clamping jaw (44) and a lower clamping jaw (42), the lower clamping jaw (42) being mounted on the side wall (11) of the cup holder body (1), the upper clamping jaw (44) being pivotally connected to the upper end of the lower clamping jaw (42), the lower clamping jaw (42) comprising a first protrusion (421), the first protrusion (421) being capable of passing through the side wall (11) and extending into the cup holder body (1), and the upper clamping jaw (44) comprising a second protrusion (441); Wherein, when the lifting mechanism (2) moves downward to contact and push the first protrusion (421) of the lower clamping jaw (42), the lower clamping jaw (42) pushes the second protrusion (441) of the upper clamping jaw (44) through the side wall (11) and extends into the cup holder body (1); a hook (29) is provided on the bottom of the lifting mechanism (2), and the unlocking turntable (31) is provided with a trapezoidal through hole (36) corresponding to the hook (29); when the lifting mechanism (2) descends and reaches the unlocking assembly (3), the hook (29) is hooked on the edge of the trapezoidal through hole (36); when the unlocking handle (32) is pressed and the unlocking turntable (31) is pushed to rotate, the hook (29) is disengaged from the edge of the trapezoidal through hole (36), so that the unlocking assembly (3) releases the lifting mechanism (2); Four rack members (12) are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction of the side wall (11) of the cup holder body (1), and two adjacent rack members (12) are arranged parallel to each other; The lifting mechanism (2) comprises at least one gear member (21), a toothed disc (22) and a lifting assembly (23); one end of the gear member (21) is meshed with the toothed disc (22), and the other end is meshed with the rack member (12) corresponding to the cup holder body (1); and the lifting assembly (23) is mounted on the upper portion of the toothed disc (22); The lifting assembly (23) of the lifting mechanism (2) includes a coil spring base (24), a clamping portion (241) provided on the top of the coil spring base (24), and a coil spring (25) with one end clamped on the clamping portion (241); the toothed disc (22) is provided with a clamping column (221) extending outward from the top thereof, and the clamping column (221) is provided with a clamping groove (223), the clamping column (221) passes upward through the through hole (242) corresponding to the coil spring base (24) so ​​that the coil spring (25) can be sleeved thereon, the coil spring base (24) is provided with a clamping portion (241), one end of the coil spring (25) is clamped with the clamping portion (241), and the other end is clamped on the clamping groove (223); One end of the gear member (21) is provided with a bevel gear (211) and meshes with the toothed disc (22); the other end of the gear member (21) is provided with a spur gear (212) and meshes with the rack member (12); when the toothed disc (22) rotates, it drives the gear member (21) to rotate and simultaneously enables it to move axially along the rack member (12); A gear (222) is fixedly provided at the lower portion of the toothed disc (22), a toothed disc lower housing (27) is provided on a side of the coil spring base (24) away from the coil spring (25), the toothed disc (22) and the gear damper (28) are accommodated in a space formed between the coil spring base (24) and the toothed disc lower housing (27), the gear damper (28) is provided on a side of the toothed disc lower housing (27) close to the toothed disc (22) and meshes with the gear (222), and the hook (29) is provided at the bottom of the toothed disc lower housing (27).

2. The cup holder device according to claim 1, wherein: A rotating shaft hole (243) is provided on the side wall of the coil spring base (24) corresponding to the gear member (21), and the spur gear (212) of the gear member (21) passes through the rotating shaft hole (243) and engages with the toothed disc (22), so that when the toothed disc (22) rotates, the coil spring (25) connected to the snap groove (223) of the toothed disc (22) is driven to coil.

3. The cup holder device according to claim 2, wherein: The unlocking assembly (3) further comprises a Y-shaped hook (34) fixed to the bottom of the unlocking turntable (31), a torsion spring (35), and a protrusion (37) located on one side of the Y-shaped hook (34). The Y-shaped hook (34) passes downward through the corresponding pivot hole (152) of the base (15) so that the torsion spring (35) can be mounted thereon.

4. The cup holder device according to claim 3, wherein: The base (15) is provided with a sliding groove (153) corresponding to the raised portion (37) of the unlocking component (3), and a boss (151) is further provided on the lower side of the base (15). One end of the torsion spring (35) abuts against the boss (151) and the other end abuts against the raised portion (37), so that the torsion spring (35) is relatively fixed between the boss (151) and the raised portion (37).

5. The cup holder device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pivot shaft (322) is provided on the side wall of the unlocking handle (32), and the unlocking handle (32) is connected to the side wall (11) of the cup holder body (1) via the pivot shaft (322); the unlocking handle (32) is pressed, and the unlocking handle (32) is pivoted relative to the side wall (11) of the cup holder body (1) via the pivot shaft (322), and the L-shaped bent portion (321) of the unlocking handle (32) extends into the notch (33) and pushes the unlocking turntable (31) to rotate, and the rotation of the unlocking turntable (31) causes the hook (29) of the lifting mechanism (2) to disengage from the trapezoidal through hole (36) and be released.

6. The cup holder device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (4) further comprises a first rotating shaft (41) mounted on the lower clamping jaw (42) and a second rotating shaft (43) mounted on the bottom of the upper clamping jaw (44); the lower clamping jaw (42) is connected to the side wall (11) of the cup holder body (1) via the first rotating shaft (41); and the upper clamping jaw (44) is connected to the upper portion of the lower clamping jaw (42) via the second rotating shaft (43).

7. The cup holder device according to claim 6, wherein: The side wall (11) of the cup holder body (1) is provided with a first opening (14) corresponding to the first protrusion (421) of the lower clamping jaw (42) of the clamping assembly (4), and the side wall (11) is provided with a second opening (13) corresponding to the second protrusion (441) of the upper clamping jaw (44), so that the first protrusion (421) and the second protrusion (441) can respectively pass through the side wall (11) and extend into the cup holder body (1).

8. The cup holder device according to claim 7, wherein: A first retaining spring (45) is sleeved on the first rotating shaft (41), one end of the first retaining spring (45) abuts against the side wall (11) and the other end abuts against the lower clamping jaw (42), and the first retaining spring (45) pushes the first protrusion (421) at the lower end of the lower clamping jaw (42) through the first opening (14) and extends into the cup holder body (1); a second retaining spring (46) is sleeved on the second rotating shaft (43), one end of the second retaining spring (46) abuts against the lower clamping jaw (42) and the other end abuts against the upper clamping jaw (44).

9. The cup holder device according to claim 8, wherein: When the lifting mechanism (2) moves downward to the bottom of the gear plate lower shell (27) and contacts and pushes the first protrusion (421) of the lower clamping jaw (42), the lower clamping jaw (42) pivots around the first rotating shaft (41) and drives the second protrusion (441) of the upper clamping jaw (44) to pass through the second opening (13) and extend into the cup holder body (1), and the second retaining spring (46) pushes the second protrusion (441) to clamp the cup body.

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