A cup holder baffle for a vehicle, a storage box for a vehicle and a vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a cup holder baffle for a vehicle, which comprises a cup holder baffle body, a button arranged on the cup holder baffle body and having a first wedge-shaped part at a lower end, a pin shaft arranged in the cup holder baffle body and having an axial direction perpendicular to a pressing direction of the button, and a second wedge-shaped part arranged on the pin shaft and corresponding to the position of the lower end of the button and matched with the first wedge-shaped part, wherein the pressing and lifting of the button pushes the pin shaft to move along the axial direction to switch between a locking position and an unlocking position, and a flexible pad arranged on an end wall of the cup holder baffle body and protruding from the end wall of the cup holder baffle body and in contact with a storage box. The cup holder baffle is fixed by the lock pin mode and can be unlocked, and the flexible pad is matched with the side wall of the storage box to be pressed in interference, so that the cup holder baffle can be effectively prevented from shaking up and down, the risk of the cup holder baffle being forcibly pulled out in an abuse working condition is effectively reduced, and the use experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a mechanical device, and more particularly to a vehicle-mounted component for holding a water cup. Background Technology

[0002] Based on user habits, many vehicles nowadays are equipped with in-car cup holders for storing water cups, beverage bottles, etc.

[0003] There is also a type of car cup holder divider, which is placed inside the storage box to create space for placing water cups and beverage bottles.

[0004] The most common way to fix cup holders is by squeezing them against the sides of the cup holder and the side wall of the storage box. This method makes it easy for the cup holder to be accidentally pulled out, especially when there is a lot of squeezing force between the cup holder and the beverage bottle. When the passenger or driver takes out the beverage bottle, the cup holder will also be pulled out.

[0005] Some cup holders are fixed to the storage box by a snap-fit ​​method, but the cup holders are difficult to insert and remove and are easily damaged. Summary of the Invention

[0006] One of the objectives of this invention is to provide a vehicle cup holder baffle that uses an unlockable locking pin to fix the cup holder baffle, and uses a flexible pad to press against the side wall of the storage box to prevent the cup holder baffle from shaking up and down, and to reduce the risk of the cup holder baffle being forcibly pulled out during abuse.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a vehicle-mounted cup holder baffle, which includes a cup holder baffle body, and further includes:

[0008] A button is provided on the cup holder baffle body, and its lower end has a first wedge-shaped part;

[0009] A pin is provided in the cup holder baffle body, and its axial direction is perpendicular to the pressing direction of the button. A second wedge-shaped part is provided on the pin corresponding to the lower end of the button, which is adapted to the first wedge-shaped part. The pressing and lifting of the button pushes the pin to move along its axial direction to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position.

[0010] A flexible pad is provided on the end wall of the cup holder baffle body that contacts the storage box, and protrudes from the end wall of the cup holder baffle body.

[0011] In this invention, the cup holder baffle is fixed to the storage box by a pin. A wedge-shaped surface is used between the lower end of the button and the pin to convert the normal movement of the button into the axial movement of the pin. Pressing the button disengages the pin from the lock hole to the unlocked position, allowing the cup holder baffle to be pulled out. Releasing the button inserts the pin into the lock hole to the locked position, preventing the cup holder baffle from being accidentally removed from the storage box.

[0012] Meanwhile, the cup holder baffle is also equipped with a flexible pad (such as a flexible pad made of a material with a hardness less than Shore A 50), which is interference-fitted with the side wall of the storage box. On the one hand, this can reduce the gap and shaking caused by the size deviation between the storage box and the cup holder baffle. On the other hand, it can reduce the risk of the cup holder baffle being pulled out under abuse conditions (i.e., attempting to forcibly pull out the cup holder baffle without using the button to unlock it).

[0013] Furthermore, the in-vehicle cup holder baffle of the present invention also includes a button guide rail, which is fixedly disposed in the cup holder baffle body, and the button is slidably connected to the button guide rail.

[0014] Furthermore, in the vehicle cup holder baffle of the present invention, the pin is provided with a first stop surface protruding in the radial direction, the cup holder baffle body is provided with a second stop surface, and a spring is sleeved on the pin between the first stop surface and the second stop surface.

[0015] When the pressure on the button is released, the spring force causes the button to reset.

[0016] Furthermore, in the vehicle cup holder baffle of the present invention, the cup holder baffle body includes a front cover plate and a rear cover plate that are separately arranged and connected to each other.

[0017] Furthermore, in the vehicle-mounted cup holder baffle described in this invention, the cross-section of the cup holder baffle body is curved.

[0018] Furthermore, in the vehicle cup holder baffle described in this invention, a protruding claw is provided on the side wall of the cup holder baffle body.

[0019] Furthermore, in the vehicle cup holder baffle described in this invention, the pin is disposed on one side of the cup holder baffle body along its length, and the flexible pad is disposed on the end wall of the other side of the cup holder baffle body along its length, and is disposed at the lower part of the cup holder baffle body along its height.

[0020] Therefore, when the user applies an upward force to the right side of the cup holder baffle, the cup holder baffle can theoretically rotate around the pivot point on the left side. Because the bottom right side of the cup holder baffle has a flexible pad and there is an interference fit with the side wall of the storage box, and this interference fit gradually increases during the cup holder baffle's rotation, the pressure exerted by the storage box side wall on the cup holder baffle also increases simultaneously. This increases the rotational resistance of the cup holder baffle, restricting its rotation and preventing it from being accidentally pulled out.

[0021] Furthermore, in the vehicle cup holder baffle described in this invention, the lower part of the cup holder baffle body has a support leg with a gradually widening thickness.

[0022] Another objective of this invention is to provide a vehicle storage box with a cup holder baffle inside, so that drivers and passengers can place items such as water bottles.

[0023] Based on the purpose of this invention, the present invention provides a vehicle storage box, which has a vehicle cup holder baffle as described above, and the inner wall of the storage box has a pin hole corresponding to the position of the pin shaft.

[0024] In addition, the present invention also provides a vehicle having a storage box as described above.

[0025] The in-vehicle cup holder baffle described in this invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] This invention uses an unlockable locking pin to fix the cup holder baffle, and with the flexible pad and the side wall of the storage box being pressurized, it can effectively prevent the cup holder baffle from shaking up and down, and reduce the risk of the cup holder baffle being forcibly pulled out in the event of abuse.

[0027] The in-vehicle cup holder cover described in this invention is easy to insert and can be easily removed by simply pressing a button to unlock it.

[0028] The in-vehicle cup holder baffle described in this invention has a good feel in actual use, and is especially suitable for cup holder baffles with built-in claws, which can effectively reduce the risk of the cup holder baffle being pulled out when taking out a beverage bottle. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 The diagram schematically illustrates the structure of the vehicle-mounted cup holder baffle according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 2 The diagram schematically shows a structural schematic of the in-vehicle cup holder baffle according to one embodiment of the present invention from another perspective.

[0031] Figure 3 and Figure 4 The image shows a partial view of the in-vehicle cup holder baffle as described in this invention being positioned within the storage compartment.

[0032] Figure 5 Partially displayed Figure 3 A sectional view along direction A with the center pin in the locked position.

[0033] Figure 6 Partially displayed Figure 4 Sectional view along direction B with the center pin in the locked position.

[0034] Figure 7 Partially displayed Figure 3 A sectional view along direction A with the center pin in the unlocked position.

[0035] Figure 8 Partially displayed Figure 4 Sectional view along direction B with the center pin in the unlocked position.

[0036] Figure 9 The structure of the vehicle storage box according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in a partial view.

[0037] Figure 10 The illustration schematically shows the installation state of the in-vehicle cup holder baffle described in this invention within the in-vehicle storage box.

[0038] Figure 11 The illustration schematically shows the state of the in-vehicle cup holder baffle described in this invention being subjected to abuse force inside the in-vehicle storage box.

[0039] Figure 12 The diagram schematically illustrates the state of the flexible pad of the in-vehicle cup holder baffle when subjected to abusive force within an in-vehicle storage compartment. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The following will further explain and describe the in-vehicle cup holder baffle and storage box of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. However, such explanation and description do not constitute an undue limitation on the technical solution of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The structural schematic diagrams of the vehicle cup holder baffle described in this invention are shown from different perspectives in one embodiment.

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the in-vehicle cup holder baffle includes a cup holder baffle body 1, and also includes a button 2 provided on the cup holder baffle body 1, and a pin 3 provided inside the cup holder baffle body 1.

[0043] In addition, the flexible pad 4 is provided on the end wall of the cup holder baffle body 1 that contacts the storage box, and protrudes from the end wall of the cup holder baffle body.

[0044] from Figure 1 and Figure 2 It can also be seen that in some embodiments, the cross-section of the cup holder baffle body 1 is curved.

[0045] In addition, from Figure 1 and Figure 2 It can also be seen that in some embodiments, the lower part of the cup holder baffle body 1 has a support leg 14 with a gradually widening thickness, so as to provide better support for the cup holder baffle inside the storage box.

[0046] Figure 3 and Figure 4 The image shows a partial view of the in-vehicle cup holder baffle as described in this invention being positioned within the storage compartment.

[0047] Figure 5 Partially displayed Figure 3 A sectional view along direction A with the center pin in the locked position.

[0048] Figure 6 Partially displayed Figure 4 Sectional view along direction B with the center pin in the locked position.

[0049] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, button 2 is slidably connected to button guide rail 5 on cup holder baffle body 1, allowing it to slide up and down along button guide rail 5. The axial direction of pin 3 is perpendicular to the pressing direction of button 2. A first wedge-shaped part 21 is provided at the lower end of button 2, and a second wedge-shaped part 31 adapted to the first wedge-shaped part 21 is provided on pin 3 at the position corresponding to the lower end of button. Through the cooperation of the wedge-shaped parts, the normal movement of button 2 can be converted into the axial movement of pin 3.

[0050] In addition, the pin 3 has a first stop surface 32 protruding radially, and the cup holder baffle body 1 has a second stop surface 13. A spring 6 is sleeved on the pin 3 between the first stop surface 32 and the second stop surface 13. When the pressure on the button 2 is released, the elastic force of the spring 6 causes the button 2 to return to the locked position.

[0051] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in the locking position P, the pin 3 is inserted into the pin hole 7 of the storage box. In this locking position, the cup holder baffle cannot be pulled off the storage box, thus preventing the cup holder baffle from being accidentally pulled out.

[0052] Figure 7 Partially displayed Figure 3 A sectional view along direction A with the center pin in the unlocked position.

[0053] Figure 8 Partially displayed Figure 4 Sectional view along direction B with the center pin in the unlocked position.

[0054] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, pressing button 2 causes pin 3 to disengage from the pin hole of storage box 8, reaching the unlock position Q. In this unlock position, the cup holder cover can be pulled out.

[0055] In addition, from Figure 7 As can also be seen from Figures 8 and 9, in some embodiments, the cup holder baffle body 1 is configured as a split type, which includes a front cover plate 11 and a rear cover plate 12 that are separately configured and connected to each other, so as to facilitate the installation of internal components such as the pin 3.

[0056] Figure 9 The structure of the vehicle storage box according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in a partial view.

[0057] like Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the storage box 8 is provided with multiple in-vehicle cup holders, thereby creating multiple spaces for placing items such as water bottles inside the storage box.

[0058] In some embodiments, the cup holder baffle body 1 has protruding claws 9 on its side wall to increase the friction with the object being placed.

[0059] Figure 10 The illustration schematically shows the installation state of the in-vehicle cup holder baffle described in this invention within the in-vehicle storage box.

[0060] like Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, the flexible pad 4 (e.g., a flexible pad made of a material with a hardness less than Shore A 50) and the pin 3 are respectively provided on both sides of the cup holder baffle body 1 in the length direction, and the flexible pad 4 is provided at the lower part of the cup holder baffle body in the height direction, which is interference fit with the side wall of the storage box 8.

[0061] This design reduces the gap and wobbling caused by the size difference between the car storage box and the cup holder cover. It also reduces the risk of the cup holder cover being pulled out during misuse (i.e., attempting to forcibly pull out the cup holder cover without using the button to unlock it).

[0062] Figure 11 The illustration schematically shows the state of the in-vehicle cup holder baffle described in this invention being subjected to abuse force inside the in-vehicle storage box.

[0063] Figure 12 The diagram schematically illustrates the state of the flexible pad of the in-vehicle cup holder baffle when subjected to abusive force within an in-vehicle storage compartment.

[0064] like Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, when the user applies an upward force L to the right side of the cup holder baffle, the cup holder baffle can theoretically rotate around the pivot point O on the left side. Because the bottom right side of the cup holder baffle has a flexible pad 4 and there is an interference fit with the side wall of the storage box 8, and this interference fit gradually increases during the rotation of the cup holder baffle (i.e., Dn is greater than Da), the pressure exerted by the side wall of the storage box on the cup holder baffle also increases simultaneously. This increases the rotational resistance of the cup holder baffle, restricts its rotation, and prevents it from being accidentally pulled out.

[0065] Therefore, it can be seen that the present invention uses an unlockable locking pin to fix the cup holder baffle, and with the flexible pad 4 and the side wall of the storage box being pressurized, it can effectively prevent the cup holder baffle from shaking up and down, and effectively reduce the risk of the cup holder baffle being forcibly pulled out in the event of abuse, thus improving the user experience.

[0066] It should be noted that the prior art portion of the protection scope of this invention is not limited to the embodiments given in this application. All prior art that does not contradict the solution of this invention, including but not limited to prior patent documents, prior publications, prior public uses, etc., can be included in the protection scope of this invention.

[0067] Furthermore, the combination of the technical features in this case is not limited to the combination methods described in the claims of this case or the combination methods described in the specific embodiments. All technical features described in this case can be freely combined or combined in any way, unless they contradict each other.

[0068] It should also be noted that the embodiments listed above are merely specific embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and similar changes or modifications made thereto are those that can be directly derived or easily conceived by those skilled in the art from the content disclosed in the present invention, and should all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A car cup holder baffle, comprising a cup holder baffle body, characterized in that, Also includes: A button is provided on the cup holder baffle body, and its lower end has a first wedge-shaped part; A pin is provided in the cup holder baffle body, and its axial direction is perpendicular to the pressing direction of the button. A second wedge-shaped part is provided on the pin corresponding to the lower end of the button, which is adapted to the first wedge-shaped part. The pressing and lifting of the button pushes the pin to move along its axial direction to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position. A flexible pad is provided on the end wall of the cup holder baffle body that contacts the storage box, and protrudes from the end wall of the cup holder baffle body. The pin is located on one side of the cup holder baffle body along its length, and the flexible pad is located on the end wall of the other side of the cup holder baffle body along its length, and is located at the lower part of the cup holder baffle body along its height.

2. The vehicle-mounted cup holder baffle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a button guide rail, which is fixedly installed in the cup holder baffle body, and the button is slidably connected to the button guide rail.

3. The vehicle-mounted cup holder baffle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The pin shaft is provided with a first stop surface protruding in the radial direction, the cup holder baffle body is provided with a second stop surface, and a spring is sleeved on the pin shaft between the first stop surface and the second stop surface.

4. The vehicle-mounted cup holder baffle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cup holder baffle body includes a front cover plate and a rear cover plate that are separately set and connected to each other.

5. The vehicle-mounted cup holder baffle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-section of the cup holder baffle is curved.

6. The vehicle-mounted cup holder baffle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cup holder baffle body has protruding claws on its side wall.

7. The vehicle-mounted cup holder baffle as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower part of the cup holder baffle body has a support leg with a gradually widening thickness.

8. A vehicle storage box, characterized in that, It is provided with a car cup holder baffle as described in any one of claims 1-7, and the inner wall of the storage box is provided with a pin hole corresponding to the position of the pin shaft.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, It has the storage box as described in claim 8.

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