Cup stand cover plate and cup stand assembly

Abstract

The invention provides a cup stand cover plate. The cup stand cover plate comprises a cover plate body, two limiting pins, a first reset piece and an unlocking mechanism. Two first guide columns and two second guide columns are arranged on the cover plate body, and each limiting pin corresponds to one second guide column. The first reset piece is used for applying elastic force to the two limiting pins so as to prevent the two limiting pins from getting close to each other. The unlocking mechanism is used for driving the two limiting pins to move inwards at the same time so that each limiting pin can return to the corresponding second guide column. According to the cup stand cover plate, the two limiting pins are designed to extend out of the two second guide columns correspondingly, and locking is facilitated when the cover plate body covers the cup stand. Under the mutual cooperation of the unlocking mechanism and the first reset piece, a user can conduct unlocking operation conveniently, so that sliding operation on the cover plate body is achieved, and the cup stand cover plate is ingenious in overall structural design and convenient and fast to operate. The invention further provides a cup stand assembly which comprises the cup stand cover plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automobile cup holders, and in particular to a cup holder cover plate and a cup holder assembly. Background Art

[0002] The invention of cup holders has become an indispensable and important part of car interiors. However, traditional open cup holders are prone to dust accumulation during long-term use, which not only affects the appearance, but also may breed bacteria and affect the user experience. In order to improve this problem, many models have begun to use sliding cover cup holder assemblies. This design allows users to slide the cover to expose the cup holder when they need to use it, which is both beautiful and practical.

[0003] However, the sliding cup holder assembly also brings some new technical challenges. First, how to ensure that the cover can be firmly locked when covering the cup holder to prevent the cover from accidentally sliding due to vehicle bumps or other external forces is a problem that needs to be solved. Secondly, when the user needs to use the cup holder, how to design a convenient unlocking mechanism so that the cover can slide easily is also a key point that designers need to consider.

[0004] Therefore, how to design a sliding cup holder that can be firmly locked and easily unlocked and slid is a major technical challenge in the current automotive interior design field. Solving this problem can not only improve the user experience, but also further improve the aesthetics and practicality of the vehicle interior. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the defects in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an improved cup holder cover and cup holder assembly to improve the convenience of operating the cover. The invention not only solves the problem of easy dust accumulation in traditional cup holders, but also makes the sliding operation of the cover smoother and more convenient through optimized design, thus improving the overall user experience.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a cup holder cover, including a cover body, provided with two first guide posts and two second guide posts, the two first guide posts are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the cover body and arranged coaxially, the two second guide posts are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the cover body and arranged coaxially, and the axes of the first guide post and the second guide post are arranged in parallel; two limit pins, each limit pin corresponds to one second guide post, the limit pin is movably fitted in the second guide post along a direction parallel to the axis of the second guide post, and one end of the limit pin extends out of the second guide post; a first reset member is used to apply elastic force to the two limit pins to prevent the two limit pins from approaching each other; and an unlocking mechanism is used to synchronously drive the two limit pins to approach each other so that each limit pin is retracted into the corresponding second guide post.

[0007] Preferably, the unlocking mechanism includes: two linkage members, which are respectively rotatably arranged in the cover plate body, each linkage member corresponds to one limit pin, and the linkage member is provided with a first connecting arm, and the first connecting arm is connected to the limit pin; a second reset member, which is arranged between the two linkage members, and the second reset member is used to apply elastic force to the two first connecting arms to prevent the first connecting arms from swinging toward the other first connecting arm; and a driving assembly, which is used to synchronously drive the two linkage members to rotate in opposite directions so that the first connecting arm drives the limit pin to return to the second guide column.

[0008] Preferably, a second connecting arm is provided on the linkage member, and the second connecting arm coincides with the rotation axis of the first connecting arm; the driving assembly includes a driven block and an operating block, the driven block is slidably fitted in the cover body, and the driven block is respectively connected to the two second connecting arms; the operating block is connected to the driven block and is close to the two first guide columns, and the operating block extends out of the cover body.

[0009] Preferably, the operating block is rotatably arranged on the cover plate body, a hook tongue is provided on the operating block, a connecting hole is provided on the driven block, and the hook tongue extends into the connecting hole and hooks the driven block.

[0010] Preferably, it further comprises a third restoring member arranged in the cover body, and the third restoring member is used to apply a restoring elastic force to the operating block.

[0011] Preferably, the limit pin is provided with a connecting portion, the connecting portion is provided with a first notch, the first connecting arm is provided with a first connecting column, and the first connecting column extends into the first notch; the follower block is provided with a second notch, the second connecting arm is provided with a second connecting column, and the second connecting column extends into the second notch.

[0012] Preferably, two first limit blocks are provided on the cover plate body, and a sliding groove is provided on the connecting portion, and each of the sliding grooves is slidably matched with the corresponding first limit block.

[0013] Preferably, two second limit blocks are provided on the cover plate body, each of the limit pins is movably inserted into the corresponding second limit block, and a limit flange is provided on the limit pin, and the limit flange abuts against the second limit block.

[0014] Preferably, the follower block is provided with a clearance hole, the side wall of the clearance hole is provided with a first protrusion, the cover body is provided with a second protrusion, and the second protrusion extends into the clearance hole; and also includes a fourth reset member, the two ends of the fourth reset member respectively abut the first protrusion and the second protrusion.

[0015] The present invention also provides a cup holder assembly, comprising the cup holder cover plate.

[0016] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0017] Invention The present invention discloses a cup holder cover, which is designed with two limit pins extending out of two second guide pillars respectively, so as to facilitate locking when the cover body covers the cup holder. The unlocking mechanism cooperates with the first reset member, so that the user can easily perform the unlocking operation, thereby realizing the sliding operation of the cover body. The cup holder cover has an ingenious structural design, is easy and quick to operate, and significantly improves the user experience.

[0018] In addition, the present invention also discloses a cup holder assembly. By using the cup holder cover plate, the assembly can conveniently cover or open the cup holder, which not only improves the aesthetics of the cup holder assembly, but also significantly improves the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a cup holder cover provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the cover body;

[0022] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the limit pin;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the linkage;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the linkage member cooperating with the limit pin and the driven block respectively;

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Structural diagram of another perspective in the state;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 2 Top view of the state;

[0027] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cover plate body;

[0028] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cooperation between the driven block and the operating block;

[0029] Fig.10 is a structural schematic diagram of a cup holder assembly;

[0030] Fig.11 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cup holder base;

[0031] Fig.12 for Fig.11 The local schematic diagram of the A in the middle;

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] 10. Cover plate body; 11. First guide column; 12. Second guide column; 13. First limit block; 14. Second limit block; 15. Second protrusion; 20. Limit pin; 21. Connecting part; 211. First notch; 212. Slide groove; 22. Limit flange; 30. First reset member; 40. Unlocking mechanism; 41. Linkage member; 411. First connecting arm; 412. Second connecting arm; 413. First connecting column; 414. Second connecting column; 42. Second reset member; 43. Follower block; 431. Connecting hole; 432. Second notch; 433. Clearance hole; 434. First protrusion; 44. Operating block; 441. Hook tongue; 45. Fourth reset member; 50. Cup holder base; 51. First slideway; 52. Second slideway; 53. Limit groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following embodiments of the technical solution of the present invention are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and are therefore only used as examples, and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0035] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should have the common meanings understood by those skilled in the art to which the invention belongs.

[0036] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0037] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0038] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like 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 a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being “above”, “above”, and “above” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being “below”, “below”, and “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0040] Example 1

[0041] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the present invention provides a cup holder cover, including a cover body 10, two stop pins 20, a first reset member 30 and an unlocking mechanism 40. The cover body 10 is provided with two first guide posts 11 and two second guide posts 12, the two first guide posts 11 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the cover body 10 and are arranged coaxially, the two second guide posts 12 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the cover body 10 and are arranged coaxially, and the axes of the first guide posts 11 and the second guide posts 12 are arranged parallel to each other.

[0042] Each stop pin 20 corresponds to a second guide column 12. The stop pin 20 is movably fitted in the second guide column 12 along a direction parallel to the axis of the second guide column 12. One end of the stop pin 20 extends out of the second guide column 12. The stop pin 20 is coaxially arranged with the second guide column 12. The first reset member 30 is installed between the two stop pins 20. The first reset member 30 uses a spring. The first reset member 30 is used to apply elastic force to the two stop pins 20 to prevent the two stop pins 20 from approaching each other. The unlocking mechanism 40 is used to simultaneously drive the two stop pins 20 to move inward, so that each stop pin 20 returns to the corresponding second guide column 12.

[0043] The cover body 10 is mounted on the cup holder assembly (not shown in the drawings) and is used to cover or open the cup holder. Two first slideways 51 and two second slideways 52 are provided on the cup holder base 50 of the cup holder assembly. The two first guide posts 11 are respectively slidably fitted in the two first slideways 51, and the two second guide posts 12 are respectively slidably fitted in the two second slideways 52. The second slideways 52 are also provided with a limiting groove 53 for the limiting pin 20 to be inserted into. When the cover body 10 covers the cup holder, the two limiting pins 20 are respectively inserted into the corresponding limiting grooves 53.

[0044] When the cover body 10 needs to be opened, the user operates the unlocking mechanism 40 to synchronously drive the two limit pins 20 to move closer to each other, so that each limit pin 20 returns to the corresponding second guide column 12. In this way, after the restriction of the limit pin 20 is lost, the cover body 10 can be pushed to slide on the cup holder base 50, thereby exposing the cup holder.

[0045] When the two limit pins 20 approach each other, the two limit pins 20 will further compress the first reset member 30. When the second guide column 12 slides in the second slide 52, the first reset member 30 will push the two limit pins 20 so that the limit pins 20 respectively abut against the inner side walls of the second slide 52.

[0046] When the cover body 10 needs to be closed, the user only needs to pull the cover body 10 to reset it. After the second guide column 12 is aligned with the limiting groove 53, the limiting pin 20 will quickly snap into the limiting groove 53, thereby locking the cover body 10 in a sliding state.

[0047] The cup holder cover provided in this embodiment is designed with two limit pins 20 extending out of two second guide posts 12 respectively, so as to facilitate locking the cover body 10 when it is in a position to cover the cup holder. At the same time, with the cooperation of the unlocking mechanism 40 and the first reset member 30, it is convenient for the user to perform the unlocking operation, thereby realizing the sliding operation of the cover body 10. The overall structural design of the cup holder cover is ingenious, and the operation is convenient and quick.

[0048] In this embodiment, the unlocking mechanism 40 includes two linkage members 41, a second reset member 42 and a driving assembly. The two linkage members 41 are rotatably arranged in the cover body 10, each linkage member 41 corresponds to a limit pin 20, and a first connecting arm 411 is provided on the linkage member 41, and the first connecting arm 411 is connected to the limit pin 20. The second reset member 42 is arranged between the two linkage members 41, and the second reset member 42 uses a torsion spring. The two swing arms of the second reset member 42 push the two first connecting arms 411 respectively, and the second reset member 42 is used to apply elastic force to the two first connecting arms 411 to prevent the first connecting arm 411 from swinging toward the other first connecting arm 411. The driving assembly is used to synchronously drive the two linkage members 41 to rotate in opposite directions, so that the first connecting arm 411 drives the limit pin 20 to retreat into the second guide column 12.

[0049] When the user operates the driving assembly, the two linkage members 41 are driven to rotate simultaneously. Since the two linkage members 41 rotate in opposite directions, each first connecting arm 411 swings toward the other first connecting arm 411, driving the limit pin 20 to overcome the elastic force of the first reset member 30 and return to the second guide column 12.

[0050] During the rotation of the two first connecting arms 411 , the swing arm of the second reset member 42 is pushed. When the limit pin 20 is re-engaged in the limit groove 53 , the limit pin 20 and the linkage member 41 are reset under the drive of the first reset member 30 and the second reset member 42 .

[0051] In this embodiment, the moving member is provided with a second connecting arm 412, and the second connecting arm 412 coincides with the rotation axis of the first connecting arm 411. The driving assembly includes a driven block 43 and an operating block 44, and the driven block 43 is slidably fitted in the cover body 10 along the length direction of the cover body 10, and the driven block 43 is respectively connected to the two second connecting arms 412. The operating block 44 is connected to the driven block 43 and is close to the two first guide columns 11, and the operating block 44 extends out of the cover body 10. By designing the driven block 43 and the operating block 44, it is more convenient for the user to operate the cover body 10, and the internal space of the cover body 10 is reasonably utilized.

[0052] In this embodiment, the operating block 44 is rotatably disposed on the cover body 10, a hook tongue 441 is disposed on the operating block 44, a connecting hole 431 is disposed on the driven block 43, and the hook tongue 441 extends into the connecting hole 431 and hooks the driven block 43. The driving assembly further includes a third reset member (not shown in the drawings) disposed in the cover body 10, the third reset member is a torsion spring, and the third reset member is used to apply a reset elastic force to the operating block 44.

[0053] Specifically, the user only needs to push the operating block 44, and the operating block 44 will drive the hook tongue 441 to pull the driven block 43 during the rotation process, so that the driven block 43 moves toward the operating block 44. At this time, the driven block 43 will drive the two second connecting arms 412 connected thereto, so that the two linkage members 41 will synchronously rotate in opposite directions. During the rotation process, the two first connecting arms 411 will drive the corresponding limit pins 20 to overcome the elastic force of the first reset member 30 and return to their respective second guide columns 12, thereby achieving unlocking.

[0054] In this embodiment, the stop pin 20 is provided with a connecting portion 21, the connecting portion 21 is provided with a first notch 211, the first connecting arm 411 is provided with a first connecting column 413, and the first connecting column 413 extends into the first notch 211. The driven block 43 is provided with a second notch 432, the second connecting arm 412 is provided with a second connecting column 414, and the second connecting column 414 extends into the second notch 432. This structural design allows the first connecting column 413 to have a certain amount of space in the first notch 211 and the second connecting column 414 to have a certain amount of space in the second notch 432 during the rotation of the linkage 41, which can ensure the connection stability between the first connecting arm 411 and the connecting portion 21, and between the second connecting arm 412 and the driven block 43, and can also maintain the normal rotation of the linkage 41.

[0055] In this embodiment, two first limit blocks 13 are provided on the cover body 10, and a slide groove 212 is provided on the connecting portion 21, and each slide groove 212 is slidably matched with the corresponding first limit block 13. With the mutual cooperation between the slide groove 212 and the first limit block 13, the smooth movement of the limit pin 20 can be ensured, and at the same time, the possibility of the limit pin 20 rotating during the movement can be prevented, thereby ensuring the normal connection between the connecting portion 21 and the first connecting wall.

[0056] In this embodiment, two second limit blocks 14 are provided on the cover body 10, each limit pin 20 is movably arranged on the corresponding second limit block 14, and a limit flange 22 is provided on the limit pin 20, and the limit flange 22 abuts against the second limit block 14. Under the cooperation between the limit flange 22 and the second limit block 14, the maximum extension amount of the limit pin 20 extending out of the second guide column 12 can be controlled, so as to facilitate the assembly of the cup holder cover.

[0057] In this embodiment, a clearance hole 433 is provided on the driven block 43, a first protrusion 434 is provided on the side wall of the clearance hole 433, a second protrusion 15 is provided on the cover body 10, and the second protrusion 15 extends into the clearance hole 433. The driving assembly also includes a fourth reset member 45, and the fourth reset member 45 is a spring, and the two ends of the fourth reset member 45 respectively abut the first protrusion 434 and the second protrusion 15. By designing the fourth reset member 45, the reset smoothness of the driven block 43 is further improved.

[0058] Example 2

[0059] In another embodiment of the present invention, a cup holder assembly is provided, including the cup holder cover in the above-mentioned embodiment 1. By using the above-mentioned cup holder cover, the cup holder can be easily covered or opened, thereby improving the aesthetics of the cup holder assembly and the user experience.

[0060] In the description of the present invention, a large number of specific details are described. However, it is understood that embodiments of the present invention can be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures and techniques are not shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this description.

[0061] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents. These modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cup holder cover, characterized in that: include: A cover plate body (10) is provided with two first guide posts (11) and two second guide posts (12), wherein the two first guide posts (11) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the cover plate body (10) and are coaxially arranged, and the two second guide posts (12) are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the cover plate body (10) and are coaxially arranged, and the axes of the first guide posts (11) and the second guide posts (12) are arranged in parallel; Two limit pins (20), each limit pin (20) corresponds to one second guide column (12), the limit pin (20) slides inside the second guide column (12) along a direction parallel to the axis of the second guide column (12), and one end of the limit pin (20) extends outside the second guide column (12); A first restoring member (30) is used to apply elastic force to the two limiting pins (20) to prevent them from approaching each other; as well as The unlocking mechanism (40) is used for synchronously driving the two limit pins (20) to move toward each other, so that each limit pin (20) is retracted into the corresponding second guide column (12).

2. The cup holder cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unlocking mechanism (40) comprises: Two linkage members (41) are rotatably disposed in the cover plate body (10), each linkage member (41) corresponds to one limit pin (20), and a first connecting arm (411) is provided on the linkage member (41), and the first connecting arm (411) is connected to the limit pin (20); a second restoring member (42), disposed between the two linkage members (41), the second restoring member (42) being used to apply elastic force to the two first connecting arms (411) to prevent them from approaching each other; and The driving assembly is used to synchronously drive the two linkage members (41) to rotate in opposite directions, so that the first connecting arm (411) drives the limiting pin (20) to retract into the second guide column (12).

3. The cup holder cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: The linkage member (41) is provided with a second connecting arm (412), and the rotation axis of the second connecting arm (412) coincides with that of the first connecting arm (411); The driving assembly comprises a driven block (43) and an operating block (44); the driven block (43) is slidably fitted in the cover body (10); the driven block (43) is respectively connected to the two second connecting arms (412); the operating block (44) is connected to the driven block (43) and is close to the two first guide columns (11); the operating block (44) extends out of the cover body (10).

4. The cup holder cover according to claim 3, characterized in that: The operating block (44) is rotatably arranged on the cover plate body (10); a hook tongue (441) is provided on the operating block (44); a connecting hole (431) is provided on the driven block (43); the hook tongue (441) extends into the connecting hole (431) and hooks the driven block (43).

5. The cup holder cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a third reset member arranged in the cover plate body (10), and the third reset member is used to apply a reset elastic force to the operating block (44).

6. The cup holder cover according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting pin (20) is provided with a connecting portion (21), the connecting portion (21) is provided with a first notch (211), the first connecting arm (411) is provided with a first connecting column (413), and the first connecting column (413) extends into the first notch (211); The driven block (43) is provided with a second notch (432), the second connecting arm (412) is provided with a second connecting column (414), and the second connecting column (414) extends into the second notch (432).

7. The cup holder cover according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cover plate body (10) is provided with two first limit blocks (13), the connecting portion (21) is provided with a sliding groove (212), and each of the sliding grooves (212) is slidably matched with the corresponding first limit block (13).

8. The cup holder cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two second limit blocks (14) are provided on the cover plate body (10), each of the limit pins (20) is movably inserted into the corresponding second limit block (14), and a limit flange (22) is provided on the limit pin (20), and the limit flange (22) abuts against the second limit block (14).

9. The cup holder cover according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driven block (43) is provided with a clearance hole (433), a side wall of the clearance hole (433) is provided with a first protrusion (434), and the cover plate body (10) is provided with a second protrusion (15), and the second protrusion (15) extends into the clearance hole (433); It also includes a fourth restoring member (45), two ends of which respectively abut against the first protrusion (434) and the second protrusion (15).

10. A cup holder assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises the cup holder cover plate according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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