Heated and cooled hands-free lift cup holder

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted cup holders, in particular to a hand-automatic integrated lifting cup holder with heating and refrigeration functions, which comprises a lower cup holder, an upper cup holder installed to the lower cup holder, a movable cup holder arranged at the inner side of the lower cup holder, capable of sliding relative to the lower cup holder, a space for accommodating a water cup being formed above the movable cup holder, and a lifting execution mechanism. In order to solve various requirements of a vehicle in the use process, especially when a water cup is put into the cup holder, the cup holder can meet the manual requirement and the automatic lifting requirement, can adapt to various occasions of users, and the automatic control and the manual control do not interfere with each other, meanwhile, the cup holder has the functions of heating and refrigeration, integrates multiple functions, meets the market demand diversity, and provides multiple choices for the use of users.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle cup holder, in particular to a hand self lifting cup holder with heating and cooling functions. BACKGROUND

[0002] Most of the cup holders on the market are cup holders without additional functions, mainly for placing cups, without other functions. With the development of new energy vehicles, the interior style of vehicles is more diversified and more electronic products are installed. Among them, lifting cup holders and cooling / heating cup holders have also appeared.

[0003] After searching, the known technology scheme with lifting and heating / cooling functions is shown in patent document 1, which includes at least two fixed cup bodies, the bottom of each fixed cup body is independently provided with a thermoelectric cooling / heating assembly, the bottom of each fixed cup body is provided with a heat exchange cup body, and the heat exchange cup body is provided with a linkage cup holder for supporting a water cup. The linkage cup holder is driven by a lifting drive mechanism arranged between the two fixed cup bodies, and the lifting drive mechanism is provided with a stroke limiting structure.

[0004] The scheme shown in patent document 1 only combines lifting, heating / cooling together, which cannot meet the interaction needs of users. For example, when a user places a cup into the cup holder, it is not desirable to touch the electric button to control the cup holder to descend. Directly pressing the cup to lower it is a simpler and more direct action, which meets the user's needs. If the technology shown in patent document 1 is used, an additional operation of the electric button is required, which is not desirable for users.

[0005] Prior art documents

[0006] Patent document 1 CN115489411A vehicle cup holder with automatic lifting and cooling / heating functions SUMMARY

[0007] The present application provides a hand self lifting cup holder with heating and cooling functions, which includes:

[0008] a lower cup holder;

[0009] an upper cup holder mounted to the lower cup holder;

[0010] a movable cup holder arranged on the inner side of the lower cup holder and slidable relative to the lower cup holder, forming a space for accommodating a water cup above the movable cup holder;

[0011] a lifting actuator having a first end connected to the outside of the upper cup holder and a second end connected to the bottom of the lower cup holder, the movable cup holder being connected to the lifting actuator and being driven by the lifting actuator to move between a first position and a second position, the first position being higher than the second position.

[0012] a refrigeration / heating module configured to heat or cool the water cup placed on the movable cup holder when the movable cup holder is in the second position;

[0013] a driver;

[0014] wherein the lifting actuator is configured to include a driving state and a free state, the driver is configured to include a forward-reverse state and a self-locking state, when the driver is in the forward-reverse state, the lifting actuator is in the driving state, when the driver is in the forward direction, the lifting actuator drives the movable cup holder to move from the second position to the first position, and when the driver is in the reverse direction, the lifting actuator drives the movable cup holder to move from the first position to the second position.

[0015] when the driver is in the self-locking state, the lifting actuator is in the free state, and the movable cup holder can be driven by the downward pressure applied by the user to move from the first position to the second position.

[0016] Preferably, the lifting actuator includes a linear driving structure and a damper, wherein in the power transmission circuit, the damper is between the driver and the linear driving structure.

[0017] The self-locking force of the driver in the self-locking state is greater than the damping force of the damper, which is greater than the transmission resistance of the linear driving structure.

[0018] Preferably, an angular displacement sensor is further included, which is coaxially connected to the linear driving structure, and is used to detect the number of rotations of the linear driving structure.

[0019] Preferably, the lifting actuator includes a screw rod and a screw sleeve, the first end of the screw rod is connected to the upper cup holder, the second end of the screw rod is connected to the lower cup holder, the movable cup holder is connected to the screw sleeve, and the output end of the driver is connected with a gear set, which is connected with the screw rod.

[0020] Preferably, the movable cup holder is annular, the bottom of the lower cup holder is provided with a raised flange, and when the movable cup holder moves to the second position, the movable cup holder is located outside the flange, so that the bottom of the water cup on the movable cup holder abuts against the flange.

[0021] Preferably, the refrigeration / heating module includes a semiconductor refrigeration sheet, which is arranged inside the flange.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0023] In order to solve various requirements of the car in the use process, especially when the water cup is put into the cup holder, it is not desired to operate the electric control button to make the water cup descend, the cup holder provided by the application can meet the manual requirement and the automatic lifting requirement, can adapt to various occasions of the user, and the automatic control and the manual control do not interfere with each other, and the heating and refrigeration functions are also provided, multiple functions are integrated, the market demand diversity is met, and multiple choices are provided for the use of the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings are not intended to be drawn to scale. In the drawings, each identical or nearly identical component that is illustrated in various figures can be represented by a like numeral. For purposes of clarity, not every component can be called out in every drawing. Embodiments of various aspects of the application will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the drawings in which:

[0025] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the heating and refrigeration function integrated lifting cup holder shown in the application;

[0026] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the cup holder and the movable cup holder shown in the application;

[0027] Figure 3 is a sectional view of the heating and refrigeration function integrated lifting cup holder shown in the application;

[0028] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the lifting actuator and the driver shown in the application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to better understand the technical content of the application, specific embodiments are described below in combination with the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Combination Figures 1-2 The application provides a heating and refrigeration function integrated lifting cup holder, which comprises a lower cup holder 12 and an upper cup holder 11. The upper cup holder 11 and the lower cup holder 12 constitute the main body structure of the cup holder. Optionally, in order to balance the space and size, the central control cup holder of the car is generally arranged to accommodate two water cups, which can be arranged longitudinally or transversely, and only the upper edge of the upper cup holder 11 is exposed in the passenger space.

[0031] The inner side of the upper cup holder 11 and the lower cup holder 12 constitutes a space for accommodating the water cup. In order to change the depth of the water cup accommodation, a movable cup holder 14 is arranged on the inner side of the lower cup holder 12 and can slide relative to the lower cup holder 12. Further, a space for accommodating the water cup is formed above the movable cup holder 14.

[0032] So, when the user wants the cup to be in a lower position, the movable cup holder 14 needs to be controlled to descend, and when the user wants the cup to be in a higher position, the movable cup holder 14 needs to be controlled to ascend, in the present application, including two control modes of manual control and automatic control, wherein the manual control can only move the cup from the high position to the low position, and cannot move from the low position to the high position, and the automatic control can control the cup to move from the high position to the low position, and then move from the low position to the high position.

[0033] The automatic control of the movable cup holder 14 adopts a lifting actuator 20, the first end of the lifting actuator 20 is connected to the outside of the upper cup holder 11, the second end is connected to the bottom of the lower cup holder 12, the movable cup holder 14 is connected to the lifting actuator 20, and the movable cup holder 14 can be driven by the lifting actuator 20 to move between the first position and the second position, the first position is higher than the second position.

[0034] In a specific embodiment, the stroke of the movable cup holder 14 is related to the length of the lifting actuator 20, when a larger stroke is needed, the length of the lifting actuator 20 is increased, in the present application, the stroke of the movable cup holder 14 is approximately equal to the height of the lower cup holder 12, and the heights of the lower cup holder 12 and the upper cup holder 11 are approximately the same.

[0035] The lifting actuator 20 is driven by a driver 40, which responds to the control of an electric button, such as a virtual button of a central control screen. The central control screen is connected to an MCU single-chip microcomputer, which sends requirements to the driver 40, and the driver 40 performs operations. Similarly, the single-chip microcomputer can control the heating and cooling module to generate heating and cooling functions.

[0036] Among them, due to the constraint of space, the cooling / heating module 30 is in a fixed position, that is, the bottom of the lower cup holder 12, so the cooling / heating module 30 is configured to heat or cool the cup placed in the movable cup holder 14 when the movable cup holder 14 is in the second position.

[0037] Since controlling the lifting of the cup only by the touch screen is not applicable in some cases, for example, when the user places the cup in the movable cup holder 14 at the high position, and it is not convenient to operate the touch screen or other electric control button, the user wants to press the cup to the lowest position by directly pressing.

[0038] Further, the lifting actuator 20 is configured to include a driving state and a free state, and the driver 40 is configured to include a forward and reverse state and a self-locking state, when the driver 40 is in the forward and reverse state, the lifting actuator 20 is in the driving state, when the driver 40 is forward, the lifting actuator 20 drives the movable cup holder 14 to move from the second position to the first position, and when the driver 40 is reversed, the lifting actuator 20 drives the movable cup holder 14 to move from the first position to the second position.

[0039] When the driver 40 is in the self-locking state, the lifting actuator 20 is in the free state, and the movable cup holder 14 can be driven by the downward pressure applied by the user to move from the first position to the second position.

[0040] In this way, the lifting cup holder shown in the application can realize the random switching of the manual mode and the automatic mode, and do not interfere with each other.

[0041] In combination Figures 3-4 As shown, the lifting actuator 20 includes a linear driving structure and a damper 23, wherein in the power transmission circuit, the damper 23 is between the driver 40 and the linear driving structure; the self-locking force of the driver 40 in the self-locking state is greater than the damping force of the damper 23, which is greater than the transmission resistance of the linear driving structure.

[0042] In this way, when the driver 40 is not in the driving state, i.e. in the non-automatic mode, the user can rely on the downward pressing force of the water cup to smoothly move the water cup from the highest position to the lowest position, realizing the manual mode.

[0043] Preferably, in order to still be able to detect the relative height of the movable cup holder 14 during manual operation, especially to determine whether the water cup is in the lowest position, to decide whether the water cup can be effectively heated or cooled, in the application, an angular displacement sensor 24 is provided, which is coaxially connected with the linear driving structure, so that the angular displacement sensor 24 is used to detect the number of revolutions of the linear driving structure.

[0044] Further, the lifting actuator 20 includes a screw rod 21 and a screw sleeve 22, the first end of the screw rod 21 is connected to the upper cup holder 11, the second end of the screw rod 21 is connected to the lower cup holder 12, the movable cup holder 14 is connected to the screw sleeve 22, and the output end of the driver 40 is connected with a gear set, which is connected with the screw rod 21.

[0045] Among them, the gear set includes a first gear 42 and a second gear 43, the first gear 42 is connected to the output end of the driver 40, the second gear 43 is coaxially connected to the outer wall of the screw rod 21, and the first gear 42 and the second gear 43 are engaged with each other.

[0046] In a specific embodiment, the angular displacement of the linear driving structure is detected in real time, the relative height relationship between the screw rod 21 and the screw sleeve 22 is linearly related to the angular displacement of the screw rod 21, so that the physical quantity of the angular displacement of the screw rod 21 can be converted into the height of the screw sleeve 22, that is, the height position of the movable cup holder 14 is monitored.

[0047] In the preferred embodiment, the movable cup holder 14 is configured as a ring, the bottom of the lower cup holder 12 is provided with a raised flange 13, when the movable cup holder 14 moves to the second position, the movable cup holder 14 is outside the flange 13, so that the water cup bottom on the movable cup holder 14 is in contact with the flange 13, preferably, the upper end surface of the flange 13 is flat.

[0048] Preferably, the refrigeration / heating module 30 includes a semiconductor refrigeration sheet, which is arranged inside the flange 13, and uses the Peltier effect of semiconductor materials. When direct current passes through an electric couple composed of two different semiconductor materials in series, heat can be absorbed and released at both ends of the electric couple, respectively, so that the purpose of refrigeration can be achieved.

[0049] In this way, when the movable cup holder 14 moves to the second position, the cup bottom is in direct contact with the flange 13, which can exchange heat with the cup bottom, achieving the refrigeration of the water cup. When the voltage loaded by the semiconductor refrigeration sheet is reversed, the cup bottom can be heated.

[0050] In combination with the above embodiments, in order to solve various requirements of the automobile in the use process, the cup holder provided by the present application can meet both manual and automatic lifting requirements, and there is no interference between them. At the same time, it also provides the functions of heating and refrigeration, integrates multiple functions, meets the market demand diversity, and provides multiple choices for the use of users.

[0051] Although the present application has been disclosed with the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present application. Those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application can make various modifications and improvements. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A manual and automatic lifting cup holder with heating and cooling functions, characterized in that: include: lower cup holder(12); an upper cup holder (11), the upper cup holder (11) being mounted to the lower cup holder (12); A movable cup holder (14) is arranged on the inner side of the lower cup holder (12) and can slide relative to the lower cup holder (12), forming a space for accommodating a water cup above the movable cup holder (14); A lifting actuator (20) has a first end connected to the outside of the upper cup holder (11) and a second end connected to the bottom of the lower cup holder (12); the movable cup holder (14) is connected to the lifting actuator (20); the movable cup holder (14) can be driven by the lifting actuator (20) to move between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is higher than the second position; a cooling / heating module (30) configured to heat or cool a water cup placed in the movable cup holder (14) when the movable cup holder (14) is in the second position; Driver (40); The lifting actuator (20) is configured to include a driving state and a free state, and the driver (40) is configured to include a forward and reverse rotation state and a self-locking state. When the driver (40) is in the forward and reverse rotation state, the lifting actuator (20) is in the driving state. When the driver (40) rotates forward, the lifting actuator (20) drives the movable cup holder (14) to move from the second position to the first position. When the driver (40) rotates reversely, the lifting actuator (20) drives the movable cup holder (14) to move from the first position to the second position. When the driver (40) is in a self-locking state, the lifting actuator (20) is in a free state, and the movable cup holder (14) can be driven by downward pressure applied by a user when in the first position to move from the first position to the second position.

2. The manual and automatic lifting cup holder with heating and cooling functions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting actuator (20) includes a linear drive structure and a damper (23), wherein, in a power transmission line, the damper (23) is located between the driver (40) and the linear drive structure; The self-locking force of the driver (40) in the self-locking state is greater than the damping force of the damper (23) and greater than the transmission resistance of the linear drive structure.

3. The manual and automatic lifting cup holder with heating and cooling functions according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes an angular displacement sensor (24), which is coaxially connected to the linear drive structure and is used to detect the number of rotations of the linear drive structure.

4. The manual and automatic lifting cup holder with heating and cooling functions according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The lifting actuator (20) comprises a screw (21) and a screw sleeve (22), wherein a first end of the screw (21) is connected to the upper cup holder (11), a second end of the screw (21) is connected to the lower cup holder (12), the movable cup holder (14) is connected to the screw sleeve (22), and an output end of the driver (40) is connected to a gear set, which is connected to the screw (21).

5. The manual and automatic lifting cup holder with heating and cooling functions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable cup holder (14) is constructed in a ring shape, and a raised flange (13) is provided at the bottom of the lower cup holder (12). When the movable cup holder (14) moves to the second position, the movable cup holder (14) is located outside the flange (13), so that the bottom of the cup on the movable cup holder (14) contacts the flange (13).

6. The manual and automatic lifting cup holder with heating and cooling functions according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cooling / heating module (30) includes a semiconductor cooling plate, and the semiconductor cooling plate is arranged inside the flange (13).

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