A lifting cup holder and its lifting method

Abstract

This application relates to the field of automotive interiors, and discloses a lifting cup holder and its lifting method, which includes: a cup holder housing fixed inside the vehicle, with a guide groove extending along its axial direction provided on its side wall; a cup holder lid, which is liftably arranged inside the cup holder housing, and a connecting member extending into the guide groove is fixed on its side wall; a rolling curtain, the width of which is greater than the width of the guide groove, one end of the rolling curtain is connected to the connecting member, and the other end is connected to a reset mechanism. When the force on the top of the cup holder lid is removed, the reset mechanism drives the cup holder lid to return to the initial position through the rolling curtain; during the lifting process of the cup holder lid, the rolling curtain always covers the guide groove above the cup holder lid. This application has the effect of solving the problem of the exposed guide groove and avoiding foreign objects from entering the vehicle interior through the guide groove.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of automotive interiors, and particularly to a lifting cup holder and a lifting method thereof. Background Art

[0002] The quality of automotive interiors has always been a hot topic of discussion among the public. As an essential part of the interior, functional components play an important role. As a new force in interior functional components, lifting cup holders have become the favorites of major vehicle manufacturers in recent years, and there are an endless number of vehicle models equipped with lifting cup holders on the market.

[0003] In related technologies, a lifting cup holder includes a cup holder housing, a cup holder lid, a driving wheel, a coil spring, bevel gears, a transmission gear, and a rack. The cup holder lid is arranged in the cup holder housing in a liftable manner. The driving wheel is rotatably arranged below the cup holder lid, and the axis of rotation coincides with the axis of the cup holder housing. The coil spring is wound around the driving wheel, with one end fixed to the driving wheel and the other end fixed to the cup holder lid. A connecting rod is connected between the bevel gear and the transmission gear. A guide groove for the up-and-down movement of the connecting rod is provided on the cup holder housing. The rack is fixed outside the cup holder housing and is arranged adjacent to the guide groove. The bevel gear meshes with the driving wheel, and the transmission gear meshes with the rack. When the cup holder lid descends, under the action of the rack, the transmission gear rotates, thereby driving the bevel gear to rotate. The bevel gear drives the driving wheel to rotate, and the coil spring is gradually tightened. When the cup holder lid ascends, the coil spring gradually relaxes from the tightened state, the driving wheel rotates in the opposite direction, thereby driving the bevel gear and the transmission gear to rotate in the opposite direction. The transmission gear meshes with the rack, driving the cup holder lid to ascend.

[0004] However, during the lifting process of the cup holder lid, the guide groove will be exposed, and there is a problem that foreign objects may get stuck in the guide groove or enter the vehicle interior through the guide groove, resulting in jamming of the lifting of the cup holder lid. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The embodiments of the present application provide a lifting cup holder and a lifting method thereof to solve the problem of the exposed guide groove, foreign objects getting stuck in the guide groove or entering the vehicle interior through the guide groove, thereby avoiding jamming of the lifting of the cup holder lid.

[0006] On the one hand, the present application provides a lifting cup holder, which includes: a cup holder outer shell fixed in the vehicle, and a guide groove extending along its axial direction is provided on its side wall; a cup holder lid arranged in the cup holder outer shell in a liftable manner, and a connecting member extending into the guide groove is fixed on its side wall; a rolling curtain, the width of which is greater than the width of the guide groove, one end of the rolling curtain is connected to the connecting member, and the other end is connected to a reset mechanism. When the force on the top of the cup holder lid is removed, the reset mechanism drives the cup holder lid to return to the initial position through the rolling curtain; during the lifting process of the cup holder lid, the rolling curtain always covers the guide groove above the cup holder lid.

[0007] In a more preferred improvement, the reset mechanism is an elastic member, and when the cup holder cover is located at the bottom end of the cup holder housing, the elastic member is in an energy storage state.

[0008] In a more preferred improvement, the reset mechanism includes a reel and a driving member for driving the reel to rotate. One end of the rolling curtain away from the connecting member is wound around the reel, and the driving member is arranged on the cup holder housing. When the reel winds up, the cup holder cover rises.

[0009] In a more preferred improvement, the reset mechanism is disposed adjacent to the bottom of the cup holder housing; a support mechanism is arranged on the outer side wall of the cup holder housing, and the support mechanism is arranged at the top end of the guide groove for supporting the rolling curtain and making the top of the rolling curtain not lower than the top end of the guide groove.

[0010] In a more preferred improvement, the support mechanism includes: a gear rotatably arranged on the cup holder housing, and a rack meshing with the gear is arranged on the side of the rolling curtain; a pushing member oppositely arranged with the gear on the other side of the rolling curtain, and the pushing member and the gear clamp the rolling curtain.

[0011] In a more preferred improvement, the pushing member is a damping gear, and a rack meshing with the damping gear is arranged on the side of the rolling curtain close to the damping gear.

[0012] In a more preferred improvement, the support mechanism is a limiting rod fixed to the cup holder housing, and the rolling curtain is connected to the connecting member after passing around the limiting rod.

[0013] In a more preferred improvement, a transmission gear is rotatably sleeved on the limiting rod, a rack meshing with the transmission gear is arranged on the rolling curtain, and a damper for buffering the rotation of the transmission gear is arranged between the transmission gear and the limiting rod.

[0014] In a more preferred improvement, the reset mechanism is disposed adjacent to the top of the cup holder housing.

[0015] On the other hand, the present application also provides a lifting method for a lifting cup holder, which includes: the initial position of the cup holder cover is located at the top end of the cup holder housing. When a force is applied to the top of the cup holder cover and it descends, one end of the rolling curtain descends along with the cup holder cover, and the other end pulls the reset mechanism;

[0016] When the force on the top of the cup holder cover is removed, the reset mechanism pulls the rolling curtain, drives the cup holder cover to rise until the initial position. During the whole process, the guide groove above the cup holder cover is always covered by the rolling curtain.

[0017] The beneficial effects brought by the technical solution provided by the present application include:

[0018] The embodiment of the present application provides a lifting cup holder. When the cup holder cover is forced to descend, the cup holder cover drives the rolling curtain to descend through a connecting member, and the rolling curtain covers the guide groove part above the cup holder cover; when the force on the top of the cup holder cover is removed, the reset mechanism resets the rolling curtain, and the rolling curtain drives the cup holder cover to rise through the connecting member, and the rolling curtain still covers the guide groove part above the cup holder cover. During the lifting process of the cup holder cover, the rolling curtain always blocks the guide groove above the cup holder cover, which can effectively avoid the problem of foreign objects getting stuck, and also prevent foreign objects from entering the vehicle body through the guide groove, avoiding the problem of the cup holder cover getting stuck during lifting and the risk of vehicle body damage, thereby effectively reducing the maintenance frequency and maintenance cost of the lifting cup holder.

[0019] In addition, the rolling curtain blocks the guide groove part above the cup holder cover, making it impossible for people to see the interior and structure of the vehicle body through the guide groove, improving the overall aesthetics and regularity.

[0020] In addition to the above, compared with the prior art that uses a complex gear transmission structure to achieve lifting, the present application can achieve the lifting of the cup holder cover only through the rolling curtain and the reset mechanism, greatly simplifying the lifting structure, reducing the cost, reducing the space occupation, and increasing the storage space under the cup holder of the hollowed-out sub-instrument panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0022] Figure 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 is the exploded schematic diagram of the cooperation between the rolling curtain and the cup holder cover in Embodiment 1 of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 is the schematic diagram when the cup holder cover in Embodiment 1 of the present application descends to the limit position;

[0025] Figure 4 is the schematic diagram when the cup holder cover in Embodiment 1 of the present application rises to the initial position;

[0026] Figure 5 is Figure 2 the enlarged schematic diagram of part A in

[0027] Figure 6 is the schematic diagram of the cup holder cover being clamped at the bottom of the cup holder housing in Embodiment 1 of the present application;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the cooperation between the support mechanism and the rolling curtain in the second embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Cup holder housing; 11. Guide groove; 12. Button;

[0031] 2. Cup holder lid; 21. Connecting member; 22. Hook; 23. Cup lid trim;

[0032] 3. Rolling curtain; 31. Reset mechanism;

[0033] 4. Support mechanism; 41. Gear; 42. Thrust member; 43. Limit rod; 431. Transmission gear; 432. Damper. Detailed implementation manners

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0035] The embodiments of the present application provide a lifting cup holder, which can solve the problem that the guide groove is exposed in the prior art, thereby preventing foreign objects from entering the vehicle interior through the guide groove.

[0036] Embodiment 1:

[0037] Combined with Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 , an embodiment of a lifting cup holder is provided, which includes a cup holder housing 1, a cup holder lid 2, a rolling curtain 3, and a reset mechanism 31. A guide groove 11 extending along its axial direction is formed on the side wall of the cup holder housing 1. The cup holder housing 1 is preferably fixed on the passenger instrument panel. In addition, it can also be fixed at a position in the vehicle suitable for installing the cup holder. The cup holder lid 2 is disposed in the cup holder housing 1 in a liftable manner, and a connecting member 21 extending into the guide groove 11 is fixed on its side wall. The width of the rolling curtain 3 is greater than the width of the guide groove 11. One end of the rolling curtain 3 is connected to the connecting member 21, and the other end is connected to the reset mechanism 31. The initial position of the cup holder lid 2 is at the top of the cup holder housing 1. When in use, the cup holder lid 2 is forced to descend. When the force on the top of the cup holder lid 2 is removed, the reset mechanism 31 drives the cup holder lid 2 to rise through the rolling curtain 3 until the cup holder lid 2 returns to its initial position. During the lifting process of the cup holder lid 2, the rolling curtain 3 always covers the guide groove 11 above the cup holder lid 2.

[0038] Combined with Figure 2 and Figure 3, in the embodiment of the present application, the cup holder cover 2 is divided into an upper cover and a lower cover, and the lower cover is snap-fitted and fixed to the bottom end of the upper cover. The connecting member 21 can be a connecting rod, and the connecting rod is located between the upper cover and the lower cover. After the upper cover and the lower cover are fixed together, one end of the connecting rod is fixed to the side wall of the cup holder cover 2, and the other end passes through the guide groove 11 and is fixed to one end of the rolling curtain 3. In addition, in other embodiments, the connecting member 21 can also be a bolt and a nut, and the end of the rolling curtain 3 and the side wall of the cup holder cover 2 are connected together by the bolt and the nut.

[0039] For the rolling curtain 3, it can be made of soft plastic. During the lifting and lowering process of the cup holder cover 2, one end of the connecting member 21 connected to the rolling curtain 3 will generate a certain amount of friction with the outer side wall of the cup holder housing 1. In order to reduce the friction between the connecting member 21 and the cup holder housing 1, combined with Figure 2 and Figure 5 , an arc-shaped protrusion is provided at the position where the connecting member 21 is connected to the rolling curtain 3. Through such a setting, the surface contact between the connecting member 21 and the outer side wall of the cup holder housing 1 is changed to line contact, reducing the contact area between the connecting member 21 and the outer side wall of the cup holder housing 1, thereby effectively reducing the friction force between the connecting member 21 and the cup holder housing 1.

[0040] Furthermore, referring to Figure 1 , in this embodiment, the reset mechanism 31 is an elastic member. When the cup holder cover 2 is located at the bottom end of the cup holder housing 1, the elastic member is in an energy storage state. The elastic member can be a torsion spring or a spring, and in this embodiment, a torsion spring is preferably used. The torsion spring is installed in the cup holder housing 1, and the end of the rolling curtain 3 is fixed to the telescopic end of the torsion spring. When the cup holder cover 2 is pressed down, the rolling curtain 3 stretches the telescopic end of the torsion spring, and the torsion spring is in a stretched energy storage state. When the pressure on the cup holder cover 2 is removed, the telescopic end of the torsion spring retracts, thereby driving the cup holder cover 2 to rise to the initial position through the rolling curtain 3. In other embodiments, the elastic member can also be a spring (not shown in the figure). One end of the spring is fixed to the cup holder housing 1, and the other end of the spring is connected to one end of the rolling curtain 3. When the top of the cup holder cover 2 is pressed down, the spring is stretched to generate an elastic restoring force. When the pressure on the top of the cup holder cover 2 is removed, the spring contracts under the action of the elastic restoring force, and then drives the cup holder cover 2 to rise through the rolling curtain 3 until the initial position, that is, the cup holder cover 2 is located at the top end of the cup holder housing 1.

[0041] In other embodiments, the reset mechanism 31 may further include a reel and a driving member (not shown in the figure) for driving the reel to rotate. One end of the rolling curtain 3 away from the connecting member 21 is wound around the reel, and the driving member is disposed on the cup holder housing 1. When the reel winds up, the rolling curtain 3 drives the cup holder cover 2 to rise. Specifically, the driving member may be a device having a rotating function such as a motor or a rotary cylinder. When the cup holder cover 2 is pressed down, the rolling curtain 3 is pulled, the rotating shaft rotates, and the winding amount of the rolling curtain 3 on the rotating shaft decreases. After the pressure on the cup holder cover 2 is removed, the user drives the driving member to work, the driving member drives the rotating shaft to rotate in the reverse direction, the rotating shaft winds up the rolling curtain 3, and the rolling curtain 3 drives the cup holder cover 2 to rise to the initial position.

[0042] Further, referring to Figure 1 , in the embodiment of the present application, the reset mechanism 31 may be disposed adjacent to the bottom of the cup holder housing 1. The reset mechanism 31 selects a torsion spring. The torsion spring is installed at the bottom end of the outer side wall of the cup holder housing 1 through a rotating shaft, and one end of the torsion spring close to the center is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft. One end of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the connecting member 21 is bent downward and then connected to the connecting member 21. The top of the rolling curtain 3 forms an arc-shaped arch, and the other end of the rolling curtain 3 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the torsion spring. A support mechanism 4 is disposed on the outer side wall of the cup holder housing 1. The support mechanism 4 is disposed at the top end of the guide groove 11 for supporting the rolling curtain 3 and making the top of the rolling curtain 3 not lower than the top end of the guide groove 11. In order to make the shielding effect of the rolling curtain 3 on the guide groove 11 better, in the embodiment of the present application, the top of the rolling curtain 3 is slightly higher than the top end of the guide groove 11, and the rolling curtain 3 is bent downward at the support mechanism 4.

[0043] Combined with Figure 3 and Figure 4 , when the top of the cup holder cover 2 is pressed down, one end of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the connecting member 21 is pulled and lowered, and one end of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the torsion spring rises. During the rising process of one end of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the torsion spring, the telescopic end of the torsion spring is stretched, and the torsion spring is in an energy storage state. After the user removes the pressure on the top of the cup holder cover 2, the telescopic end of the torsion spring drives the rolling curtain 3 and the end connected thereto to descend. Under the action of the support mechanism 4, one end of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the connecting member 21 rises, thereby driving the cup holder cover 2 to rise to the initial position.

[0044] Further, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2, in the embodiment of the present application, the support mechanism 4 includes a gear 41 and a pushing member 42. A mounting shaft is fixed on the outer side wall of the cup holder housing 1. The mounting shaft is located on one side of the guide groove 11 and is perpendicular to the axis of the cup holder housing 1. The gear 41 is rotatably sleeved on the mounting shaft, and an anti-disengagement member for preventing the gear 41 from disengaging from the mounting shaft is fixed at the end of the mounting shaft. The anti-disengagement member can be a split pin or other parts with anti-disengagement functions. A rack meshing with the gear 41 is arranged on the side of the rolling curtain 3. The pushing member 42 and the gear 41 are oppositely arranged on the other side of the rolling curtain 3. The pushing member 42 forms a thrust on the side of the rolling curtain 3 and clamps the rolling curtain 3 with the gear 41.

[0045] Since one end of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the connecting member 21 is bent downward and then connected to the connecting member 21, the top of the rolling curtain 3 is in an arc-shaped arched state. One side of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the connecting member 21 is in a straight state, and one side of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the telescopic end of the coil spring is also in a straight state. Under the pushing action of the pushing member 42, when one side of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the connecting member 21 rises and falls with the cup holder lid 2, the gear 41 and the rack on the rolling curtain 3 remain meshed, and the gear 41 rotates, enabling the rolling curtain 3 to rise and fall smoothly. However, since the top of the rolling curtain 3 is in an arc-shaped arched state, the rack near the top of the rolling curtain 3 cannot mesh with the gear 41, and the teeth of the rack at the top of the side of the rolling curtain 3 interfere with the teeth of the gear 41, preventing the top of the rolling curtain 3 from disengaging from the gear 41, thereby supporting the top of the rolling curtain 3. Through this setting method, one side of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the telescopic end of the coil spring can be as close as possible to one side of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the connecting member 21, thereby reducing the size of the lifting cup holder along the radial direction of the cup holder housing 1, further reducing the overall volume of the lifting cup holder, and reducing the space occupied by the lifting cup holder.

[0046] Further, in some embodiments, the pushing member 42 can be a pushing block. The pushing block is fixed on the cup holder housing 1. The pushing block is in sliding contact with the side of the rolling curtain 3. The pushing block forms a pushing force towards the gear 41 on the rolling curtain 3, so that the gear 41 can remain meshed with the rack during the movement of the rolling curtain 3. For the pushing block, its shape is not limited and can be a cuboid block, a cylindrical shape, a hemispherical shape or other shapes, as long as it can ensure that the side wall of the pushing block can be in contact with the side of the rolling curtain 3, so that the rolling curtain 3 can be driven by the gear 41.

[0047] When the pushing member 42 is a pushing block, there is only a small frictional force between the side of the rolling curtain 3 and the pushing block, and the resistance during the movement of the rolling curtain 3 is small. Since the recovery speed of the coil spring is relatively fast, when the coil spring recovers, the rising speed of the cup holder lid 2 is relatively fast, which affects the user experience. Therefore, in order to make the rising of the cup holder lid 2 smoother, in the preferred mode of this embodiment, refer to Figure 1, the pushing component 42 is a damping gear, and a rack meshing with the damping gear is arranged on one side of the rolling curtain 3 close to the damping gear. When the rolling curtain 3 rises, the rack meshes with the damping gear, and the rack drives the damping gear to rotate. Since there is a certain damping force when the damping gear rotates, the damping gear generates a certain resistance to the movement of the rolling curtain 3, making the rising of the cup holder cover 2 relatively gentle and giving users a better experience. Through such an implementation manner, the damping gear can not only form a pushing force on the rolling curtain 3 to ensure good meshing between the other side gear 41 and the rack, but also form a damping force on the movement of the rolling curtain 3, concentrating the two functions on one part. On the premise of meeting the use functions and improving the user experience, the transmission structure of the lifting cup holder is simplified, and the compactness of the overall structure of the lifting cup holder is further improved.

[0048] In some embodiments, the reset mechanism 31 can also be disposed adjacent to the top of the cup holder housing 1. Through such a setting, the reset mechanism 31 is located above the top end of the guide groove 11, and there is no need to use the support mechanism 4 anymore. In this case, the reset mechanism 31 is not restricted and can be a torsion spring, a spring, or a combination of a rotating shaft and a driving member. Just select one structure according to the actual situation. When the user presses the cup holder cover 2, the cup holder cover 2 drives the rolling curtain 3 to descend. When the force on the top of the cup holder cover 2 is removed by the user, the reset mechanism 31 directly pulls the rolling curtain 3 to rise, and then pulls the cup holder cover 2 to rise to the initial position. Through such an implementation manner, the support mechanism 4 can be omitted, and the overall structure of the lifting cup holder is simplified. However, for the case where the reset mechanism 31 is located above the top end of the guide groove 11, since the height of the cup holder housing 1 is limited and the reset mechanism 31 needs to occupy a certain height, the height of the guide groove 11 needs to be reduced. Compared with the case where the reset mechanism 31 is disposed at the bottom end of the outer side wall of the cup holder housing 1, the lifting stroke of the cup holder cover 2 will be correspondingly reduced. Therefore, in the embodiments of the present application, it is preferably to dispose the reset mechanism 31 at the bottom end of the outer side wall of the cup holder housing 1.

[0049] It should be noted that, in the actual implementation process, in order to make the lifting of the cup holder cover 2 more stable, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 3 , multiple groups of guide grooves 11 can be arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the cup holder housing 1. In the embodiments of the present application, three guide grooves 11 are uniformly arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the cup holder housing 1. Correspondingly, three sets of rolling curtains 3, reset mechanisms 31 and support mechanisms 4 are also arranged. In other embodiments, the number of the guide grooves 11 can also be set to two, four, five, etc. Through such a setting method, the cup holder cover 2 is more evenly stressed, preventing it from tipping over during the lifting process, so that the cup holder cover 2 will not rub against the inner wall of the cup holder housing 1 during the lifting process, thereby improving the stability of the cup holder cover 2 during the lifting process.

[0050] Furthermore, in order to keep the state of the cup holder cover 2 when it descends to the lowest end, combined withFigure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 , a hook 22 is fixed to the bottom of the lower cover, and a button 12 for unlocking the hook 22 is provided on the side wall of the cup holder housing 1. When the user presses the cup holder cover 2 to the bottommost position, the cup holder cover 2 is snapped to the bottom of the cup holder housing 1 through the hook 22. When it is necessary to raise the cup holder cover 2, the user presses the button 12, and the hook 22 and the bottom of the cup holder housing 1 are disengaged, and the cup holder cover 2 rises under the drive of the rolling curtain 3.

[0051] Furthermore, referring to Figure 1 , in order to increase the aesthetics of the cup holder cover 2, a cup cover trim strip 23 is fixed to the upper cover, and the cup cover trim strip 23 protrudes from the top of the upper cover, thereby making the overall lifting cup holder more beautiful.

[0052] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the present application is as follows: when the user presses the cup holder cover 2 to descend, the cup holder cover 2 drives the rolling curtain 3 to descend through the connecting member 21. When the user removes the pressure on the top of the cup holder cover 2, the reset mechanism 31 drives the cup holder cover 2 to rise through the rolling curtain 3. During the lifting and lowering process of the cup holder cover 2, the rolling curtain 3 always blocks the guide groove 11 above the cup holder cover 2, which can effectively prevent foreign objects from entering the vehicle interior through the guide groove 11. In addition, compared with the prior art, the present application greatly simplifies the lifting structure, reduces the cost, reduces the space occupation, and increases the storage space under the cup holder of the hollowed-out center console.

[0053] Embodiment Two:

[0054] Combined with Figure 1 and Figure 7 , the difference between the embodiment of the present application and Embodiment One is that when the reset mechanism 31 is disposed adjacent to the bottom of the cup holder housing 1, the support mechanism 4 is a limiting rod 43, and connecting brackets are fixed to both ends of the limiting rod 43. The two connecting brackets are respectively located on both sides of the guide groove 11, and the connecting brackets are fixed to the outer side wall of the cup holder housing 1. Preferably, the axis of the limiting rod 43 is perpendicular to the axis of the cup holder housing 1, and the rolling curtain 3 bypasses the limiting rod 43 and is connected to the connecting member 21. The top of the limiting rod 43 forms a support for the inner side wall of the rolling curtain 3. When the end of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the connecting member 21 descends, the inner side wall of the rolling curtain 3 and the top of the limiting rod 43 relatively slide in friction, and the end of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the torsion spring rises.

[0055] Due to the small frictional force between the limiting rod 43 and the rolling curtain 3, the resistance of the limiting rod 43 to the rolling curtain 3 is small. When the coil spring recovers, the cup holder cover 2 will also have the problem of rising too fast. To solve this problem, a transmission gear 431 is rotatably sleeved on the limiting rod 43, a rack meshing with the transmission gear 431 is arranged on the inner side wall of the rolling curtain 3, and a damper 432 for forming a resistance to the rotation of the transmission gear 431 is arranged between the transmission gear 431 and the limiting rod 43. When the cup holder cover 2 rises, the rack on the rolling curtain 3 drives the transmission gear 431 to rotate, and the damper 432 forms a certain damping force on the rotation of the transmission gear 431, thereby reducing the rotation speed of the transmission gear 431, and then slowing down the rising speed of the cup holder cover 2, improving the user experience.

[0056] Based on the above-mentioned embodiment 1 or embodiment 2, the present application further provides a lifting method for a lifting cup holder, and the specific steps are as follows:

[0057] S1. The initial position of the cup holder cover 2 is located at the top of the cup holder housing 1. When a force is applied to the top of the cup holder cover 2 and it descends, one end of the rolling curtain 3 descends along with the cup holder cover 2, and the other end pulls the reset mechanism 31;

[0058] S2. After the force on the top of the cup holder cover 2 is withdrawn, the reset mechanism 31 pulls the rolling curtain 3, driving the cup holder cover 2 to rise until the initial position. During the whole process, the guide groove 11 above the cup holder cover 2 is always covered by the rolling curtain 3.

[0059] Further, for the case where a hook 22 is fixed to the bottom of the cup holder cover 2 and a button 12 is arranged on the side wall of the cup holder housing 1, before the reset mechanism 31 pulls the rolling curtain 3 in step S2, it further includes step S21: pressing the button 12 to release the hook 22 from the bottom of the cup holder housing 1.

[0060] Combined Figure 1 and Figure 3 Taking the embodiment shown as an example, initially, the cup holder cover 2 is located at the top of the cup holder housing 1. When the user needs to use the lifting cup holder, place the cup on the cup holder cover 2, and then press down the cup holder cover 2. During the process of the cup holder cover 2 descending, the cup holder cover 2 pulls the rolling curtain 3 through the connecting piece 21. The rack on the side of the rolling curtain 3 connected to the connecting piece 21 meshes with the gear 41, and the gear 41 rotates, and the rolling curtain 3 can be lifted and lowered smoothly. However, since the top of the rolling curtain 3 is arched, the rack near the top of the rolling curtain 3 cannot mesh with the gear 41, and the teeth of the rack at the top side of the rolling curtain 3 interfere with the teeth of the gear 41, and the top of the rolling curtain 3 cannot be disengaged from the gear 41, so that the top of the rolling curtain 3 is always supported. Therefore, during the process of the cup holder cover 2 descending, the rolling curtain 3 always blocks the guide groove 11 above the cup holder cover 2. When the cup holder cover 2 is pressed down to the bottom end of the cup holder housing 1, the final state is as shown in Figure 3 shown, and at this time, the cup is located inside the cup holder housing 1.

[0061] Combined with Figure 1 and Figure 6 When the user finishes using the cup holder and takes out the cup from the cup holder housing 1, and then needs to raise the cup holder lid 2, first press the button 12, the hook 22 is disengaged from the bottom of the cup holder housing 1, and the reset mechanism 31 pulls one end of the roller blind 3. Since the top of the roller blind 3 is supported, the end of the roller blind 3 connected to the connecting member 21 rises, the gear 41 rotates in the reverse direction, and the cup holder lid 2 rises under the drive of the roller blind 3 until it reaches the top of the cup holder housing 1, and the final state is as shown in Figure 4 shown. During the rising process of the cup holder lid 2, the roller blind 3 also always blocks the guide groove 11 above the cup holder lid 2.

[0062] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper" and "lower" is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 of the present application. 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0063] It should be noted that in the present application, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "including a..." does not exclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the said element.

[0064] The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to these embodiments shown herein, but rather will be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features claimed herein.

Claims

1. A lifting cup holder, characterized in that, Including: A cup holder housing (1) fixed inside the vehicle, with a guide groove (11) extending along its axial direction on its side wall; A cup holder cover (2) arranged to be liftable inside the cup holder housing (1), with a connecting member (21) fixed on its side wall and extending into the guide groove (11); A rolling curtain (3) whose width is greater than the width of the guide groove (11), one end of the rolling curtain (3) is connected to the connecting member (21), and the other end is connected to a reset mechanism (31). When the force on the top of the cup holder cover (2) is removed, the reset mechanism (31) drives the cup holder cover (2) to return to its initial position through the rolling curtain (3); During the lifting process of the cup holder cover (2), the rolling curtain (3) always covers the guide groove (11) above the cup holder cover (2).

2. The lift cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reset mechanism (31) is an elastic member. When the cup holder cover (2) is at the bottom end of the cup holder housing (1), the elastic member is in an energy storage state.

3. The lifting cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reset mechanism (31) includes a reel and a driving member for driving the reel to rotate. One end of the rolling curtain (3) away from the connecting member (21) is wound around the reel, and the driving member is arranged in the cup holder housing (1). When the reel winds up, the cup holder cover (2) rises.

4. A lifting cup holder according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that The reset mechanism (31) is adjacent to the bottom of the cup holder housing (1); A support mechanism (4) is arranged on the outer side wall of the cup holder housing (1). The support mechanism (4) is arranged at the top end of the guide groove (11) for supporting the rolling curtain (3) and making the top of the rolling curtain (3) not lower than the top end of the guide groove (11).

5. The lift cup holder according to claim 4, wherein, The support mechanism (4) includes: A gear (41) rotatably arranged on the cup holder housing (1), and a rack meshing with the gear (41) is arranged on the side of the rolling curtain (3); A pushing member (42) oppositely arranged with the gear (41) on the other side of the rolling curtain (3). The pushing member (42) and the gear (41) clamp the rolling curtain (3).

6. The lift cup holder according to claim 5, wherein, The pushing member (42) is a damping gear, and a rack meshing with the damping gear is arranged on the side of the rolling curtain (3) close to the damping gear.

7. The lift cup holder according to claim 4, wherein, The support mechanism (4) is a limiting rod (43). The limiting rod (43) is fixed on the cup holder housing (1), and the rolling curtain (3) bypasses the limiting rod (43) and is then connected to the connecting member (21).

8. The lift cup holder according to claim 7, wherein, A transmission gear (431) is rotatably sleeved on the limiting rod (43). A rack meshing with the transmission gear (431) is arranged on the rolling curtain (3), and a damper (432) for buffering the rotation of the transmission gear (431) is arranged between the transmission gear (431) and the limiting rod (43).

9. A lifting cup holder according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that, The reset mechanism (31) is adjacent to the top of the cup holder housing (1).

10. The lifting method of the lifting cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, Including: The initial position of the cup holder cover (2) is at the top end of the cup holder housing (1). When a force is applied to the top of the cup holder cover (2) and it descends, one end of the rolling curtain (3) descends with the cup holder cover (2), and the other end pulls the reset mechanism (31); After the force on the top of the cup holder cover (2) is withdrawn, the reset mechanism (31) pulls the rolling curtain (3), driving the cup holder cover (2) to rise until the initial position. During the whole process, the guide groove (11) above the cup holder cover (2) is always covered by the rolling curtain (3).

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