Cup holder, vehicle, and cup holder control method

Abstract

The present application relates to a cup holder, a vehicle, and a control method for the cup holder. The cup holder includes a main body, a plurality of clamping parts, and a support assembly. The plurality of clamping parts are distributed circumferentially around the main body to enclose a clamping space, and each clamping part can move toward or away from the main body to adjust the size of the clamping space. The support assembly is used to support at least one of the plurality of clamping parts to limit deformation of the clamping part. In this embodiment, by providing a plurality of clamping parts that can move relative to the main body, the size of the clamping space in the cup holder is adjustable to accommodate containers of different sizes. The support assembly can limit the deformation and bending of the clamping parts, thereby ensuring the cup holder's clamping effect on the container and avoiding the occurrence of poor clamping effect caused by deformation of the clamping parts.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a cup holder, a vehicle, and a control method for the cup holder. Background Art

[0002] With the increasing demand for car comfort and convenience, the design of cup holders, as common storage devices in cars, has received more and more attention.

[0003] To improve the functionality of cup holders, automobile cup holders in related art are designed with an adjustable structure to accommodate containers of different sizes. However, the adjustable clamping components in the cup holders, as the key components that directly fix the containers, are prone to deformation, resulting in poor clamping effect of the cup holders on the containers. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a cup holder, a vehicle, and a cup holder control method, which can prevent deformation of the clamping components of the cup holder, thereby improving the cup holder's clamping effect on the container, and at least partially solving the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to a first aspect of the present application, a cup holder is provided, comprising:

[0006] Main body;

[0007] A plurality of clamping portions are distributed around the circumference of the main body to enclose and form a clamping space, and each clamping portion can move closer to or away from the main body to adjust the size of the clamping space; and

[0008] The supporting assembly is used to support at least one of the plurality of clamping parts to limit deformation of the clamping part.

[0009] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the support assembly is movable along with the clamping portion so as to support the clamping portion when the clamping portion is in any position.

[0010] In some embodiments, the support assembly is disposed on a side of the clamping portion away from the clamping space, and abuts against the clamping portion in a moving direction of the clamping portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, the cup holder further comprises:

[0012] The housing is provided with a receiving groove, wherein at least a portion of the main body and at least a portion of the plurality of clamping portions are located in the receiving groove;

[0013] The supporting component is arranged between the groove wall of the accommodating groove and the clamping portion.

[0014] In some embodiments, a portion of the support assembly is disposed on the wall of the receiving groove, and another portion is disposed on the clamping portion;

[0015] The size of the support assembly in the movable direction of the clamping portion is adjustable.

[0016] In some embodiments, the support assembly includes:

[0017] At least one movable portion is disposed on one of the groove wall of the receiving groove and the clamping portion, and is capable of sliding relative to the groove wall of the receiving groove or the clamping portion; and

[0018] At least one first connecting portion connecting the groove wall of the accommodating groove and the other of the clamping portion and the movable portion;

[0019] The first connecting portion is capable of rotating relative to the groove wall of the accommodating groove, the other of the clamping portion, and the movable portion.

[0020] In some embodiments, one of the groove wall of the accommodating groove and the clamping portion is provided with a first guide rail;

[0021] The movable portion is disposed on the first guide rail and is movable along an extending direction of the first guide rail.

[0022] In some embodiments, the clamping portion extends along a first direction, and the movable portion is slidably disposed on the clamping portion along the first direction; or

[0023] The shell extends along a first direction, and the movable portion is slidably disposed on the shell along the first direction.

[0024] In some embodiments, the number of the first connecting parts is set to two;

[0025] The two first connecting parts are rotatably arranged at two opposite ends of the movable part.

[0026] In some embodiments, the main body is provided with a plurality of second guide rails extending along the movable direction of the clamping portion, and the plurality of second guide rails correspond one-to-one to the plurality of clamping portions;

[0027] The clamping portion is movable along the extension direction of the corresponding second guide rail.

[0028] In some embodiments, the cup holder further comprises:

[0029] A plurality of second connecting parts, corresponding one to one with the plurality of second guide rails and the plurality of clamping parts, the second connecting parts being fixedly connected to the corresponding clamping parts;

[0030] The second connecting portion cooperates with the second guide rail and can move along the extension direction of the second guide rail.

[0031] In some embodiments, the second connection portion includes:

[0032] The first sub-segment at least partially cooperates with the second guide rail and is movable along an extension direction of the second guide rail; and

[0033] a second sub-segment, fixedly connected to the first sub-segment, and the second sub-segment is fixedly connected to the clamping portion;

[0034] In this case, in the direction from the second sub-segment to the first sub-segment, at least a portion of the orthographic projection of the second sub-segment falls outside the first sub-segment.

[0035] In some embodiments, in the extension direction of the clamping portion, the orthographic projection of the clamping portion is arc-shaped;

[0036] The second sub-segment is arranged in an arc shape and is fixedly connected to the clamping portion.

[0037] In some embodiments, the cup holder further comprises:

[0038] At least one rolling element is disposed between the second guide rail and the second connecting portion and is capable of rolling relative to the second guide rail and the second connecting portion.

[0039] In some embodiments, the cup holder further comprises:

[0040] The driving assembly is used to drive the multiple clamping parts to move so as to adjust the size of the clamping space.

[0041] In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes:

[0042] The rotating portion is provided on one side of the main body and is rotatable relative to the main body. The rotating portion is provided with a plurality of third guide rails, and the plurality of third guide rails correspond one-to-one to the plurality of clamping portions. The clamping portions are also movable along the extension direction of the corresponding third guide rails.

[0043] The third guide rail has two ends in its extension direction, and the distance from one end of the third guide rail to the rotation center of the rotating part is greater than the distance from the other end of the third guide rail to the rotation center of the rotating part.

[0044] In some embodiments, the third guide rail is arranged in an arc shape.

[0045] In some embodiments, the cup holder further comprises:

[0046] The plurality of third connection parts correspond one-to-one to the plurality of third guide rails and the plurality of clamping parts, and the third connection parts are fixedly connected to the second connection parts.

[0047] In some embodiments, the rotating portion is rotatably disposed on the main body.

[0048] In some embodiments, the second guide rail and the third guide rail are arranged relative to each other in the first direction, so that the second connection portion arranged on the second guide rail can also move along the extension direction of the third guide rail.

[0049] In some embodiments, the peripheral side of the rotating portion has a toothed structure;

[0050] The drive components also include:

[0051] The driving part has a portion engaged with the toothed structure to drive the rotating part to rotate.

[0052] In some embodiments, the rotating portion is a worm gear;

[0053] The driving part includes a worm, and the worm is meshed with the worm wheel.

[0054] In some embodiments, the cup holder further comprises:

[0055] The sensor is used to detect the distance between the clamping part and the clamped object.

[0056] In some embodiments, when the multiple clamping portions are in any position, there is a gap between any two adjacent clamping portions;

[0057] The sensor is arranged outside the clamping space, and the detection end of the sensor faces the gap.

[0058] In some embodiments, the cup holder further comprises:

[0059] At least one limiting portion is arranged on a side of the clamping portion facing the clamping space.

[0060] In some embodiments, the limiting portion is flexible.

[0061] According to a second aspect of the present application, a vehicle is provided, comprising the above-mentioned cup holder.

[0062] According to a third aspect of the present application, a cup holder control method is provided, comprising:

[0063] When the container is placed in the clamping space, obtaining a distance value between the clamping portion and the container;

[0064] Control the movable spacing value of the clamping part until the clamping part limits the container.

[0065] In some embodiments, after the step of controlling the movement of the clamping portion according to the spacing value until the clamping portion positions the container, the method further includes:

[0066] When the container is not placed in the clamping space, the clamping part is controlled to reset.

[0067] The cup holder in the embodiment of the present application includes a main body, multiple clamping parts and a support assembly. The multiple clamping parts are distributed around the circumference of the main body to enclose a clamping space, and each clamping part can move closer to or away from the main body to adjust the size of the clamping space; the support assembly is used to support at least one of the multiple clamping parts to limit the deformation of the clamping part; in this embodiment, by providing multiple clamping parts that can move relative to the main body, the size of the clamping space in the cup holder is adjustable to accommodate containers of different sizes; and the support assembly can limit the deformation and bending of the clamping parts, thereby ensuring the cup holder's clamping effect on the container and avoiding the occurrence of poor clamping effect caused by deformation of the clamping parts.

[0068] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in the subsequent detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0069] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0070] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same drawing numbers represent the same parts in the following description.

[0071] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cup holder provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0072] Figure 2 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a cup holder provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0073] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the cup holder provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application when the clamping space size is maximized;

[0074] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the cup holder provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application when the clamping space size is minimized;

[0075] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a main body provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0076] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the rotating portion and the main body provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0077] Figure 7is a schematic structural diagram of the third connecting portion on the rotating portion when the clamping space size of the cup holder provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application is maximized;

[0078] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the second connecting portion on the rotating portion when the clamping space size of the cup holder provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application is maximized;

[0079] Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the third connecting portion on the rotating portion when the clamping space size of the cup holder provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application is minimized;

[0080] Figure 10 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the second connecting portion on the rotating portion when the clamping space size of the cup holder provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present application is maximized.

[0081] Description of reference numerals:

[0082] 1. Main body; 2. Clamping part; 3. Clamping space; 4. Support assembly; 41. Movable part; 42. First connecting part; 5. Housing; 6. Accommodating groove; 7. First guide rail; 8. Second guide rail; 9. Second connecting part; 91. First sub-segment; 92. Second sub-segment; 10. Rolling element; 11. Drive assembly; 111. Rotating part; 112. Drive part; 1121. Worm; 1122. Drive motor; 12. Third guide rail; 13. Third connecting part; 14. Sensor; 15. Limiting part; 16. Gap; 17. Fourth connecting part; 18. Fifth connecting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0083] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0084] This application proposes a cup holder. Figures 1 to 10 These are some embodiments of the present application.

[0085] See also Figures 1 to 2 In some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder includes a main body 1 and a plurality of clamping portions 2. The plurality of clamping portions 2 are distributed circumferentially around the main body 1 to enclose a clamping space 3. Each clamping portion 2 can be moved toward or away from the main body 1 to adjust the size of the clamping space 3. The clamping space 3 is a space for storing containers. The size of the clamping space 3 can be adjusted by moving the clamping portions 2, so that containers of different sizes can be accommodated.

[0086] The above-mentioned container can be a cup, a beverage, etc.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder further includes a support assembly 4, which is used to support at least one of the multiple clamping portions 2 to limit deformation of the clamping portion 2; that is, the support assembly 4 can prevent the clamping portion 2 from deforming and bending, thereby ensuring the cup holder's clamping effect on the container.

[0088] In summary, in the technical solution of the present application, by providing a plurality of clamping portions 2 that can move relative to the main body 1, the size of the clamping space 3 in the cup holder can be adjusted to accommodate containers of different sizes; and the support assembly 4 can limit the deformation and bending of the clamping portion 2, thereby ensuring the clamping effect of the cup holder on the container and avoiding the occurrence of poor clamping effect caused by deformation of the clamping portion 2.

[0089] Among them, the deformation and bending of the clamping part 2 includes the following situations: the clamping part 2 is deformed and bent due to the bumping and shaking of the vehicle, the clamping part 2 is deformed and bent due to the action of external force, and the clamping part 2 is deformed and bent when clamping the container due to structural fatigue at the connection between the clamping part 2 and the driving mechanism.

[0090] It is understandable that the cup holder in the related art uses a driving mechanism to drive the clamping claws to limit the clamping of the container. However, in the cup holder, the clamping claws are fixed only by the output end of the driving mechanism, and there are fewer fixed or supporting points of the clamping claws in the cup holder. Therefore, the clamping claws may deform during use. The cup holder in the embodiment of the present application is additionally provided with a support assembly 4 to support the clamping portion 2, thereby limiting the deformation of the clamping portion 2.

[0091] Specifically, the cup holder in the embodiment of the present application is provided with a clamping portion 2 extending along the first direction X to clamp the container. Compared with the cup holder in the related art that only clamps a small area of ​​the container, the cup holder in the embodiment of the present application can increase the clamping area of ​​the container, thereby ensuring that the container is not easily shaken in the clamping space 3; in addition, the cup holder in the embodiment of the present application is also designed with a support assembly 4 to support the clamping portion 2, thereby ensuring that the clamping portion 2 extending along the first direction X is not easily deformed.

[0092] The supporting assembly 4 being able to support at least one of the clamping parts 2 means that the supporting assembly 4 is able to support all the clamping parts 2, or to support part of the clamping parts 2. It is sufficient to ensure that the multiple clamping parts 2 have a clamping effect on the container.

[0093] In addition, when the multiple clamping parts 2 are circumferentially distributed around the main body 1, the outline formed by the multiple clamping parts 2 can be circular, rectangular, or a special-shaped structure, which is not limited here.

[0094] See also Figure 2In some embodiments of the present application, a reference point A is provided on the main body 1, and a plurality of clamping portions 2 are distributed circumferentially along the circle where the reference point A is located; the movement of the clamping portion 2 toward or away from the main body 1 is the radial movement of the clamping portion 2 along the circle where the reference point A is located; this arrangement is because most containers are cylindrical in shape, and by arranging the clamping portion 2 to move radially along the circle where the reference point A is located, the plurality of clamping portions 2 are distributed circumferentially around the container, and all can abut against and clamp the container, thereby ensuring the clamping effect on the container.

[0095] In some embodiments of the present application, the orthographic projection of the main body 1 in the first direction X is arranged in a circle, and the midpoint of the main body 1 is the reference point A.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present application, at least a portion of the support assembly 4 is movable along with the clamping portion 2, so as to support the clamping portion 2 when the clamping portion 2 is in any position. That is, in this embodiment, by providing the support assembly 4 to always support the clamping portion 2 when the clamping portion 2 moves, the cup holder can limit the deformation and bending of the clamping portion 2 when clamping containers of different sizes.

[0097] In addition, such an arrangement enables the support assembly 4 to still support the clamping portion 2 when the cup holder is not holding a container, thereby preventing the clamping portion 2 from deforming and bending when the cup holder is not holding a container.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present application, the support component 4 is arranged on a side of the clamping portion 2 away from the clamping space 3, and abuts the clamping portion 2 in the moving direction of the clamping portion 2; this arrangement is because the side of the clamping portion 2 enclosed to form the clamping space 3 will abut against the container, and the support component 4 abuts the other side of the clamping portion 2 away from the clamping space 3, so that the clamping portion 2 can be subjected to force on both opposite sides of its moving direction, thereby preventing the clamping portion 2 from deforming and bending when the cup holder clamps the container.

[0099] Specifically, the support assembly 4 abuts against the clamping portion 2 in the radial direction of the circle where the reference point A is located, so as to prevent the clamping portion 2 from deforming and bending when the cup holder clamps the container.

[0100] In some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder further includes a shell 5, which is provided with a receiving groove 6. At least a portion of the main body 1 and at least a portion of the plurality of clamping portions 2 are located within the receiving groove 6. With this arrangement, the shell 5 provides protection for the main body 1, the clamping portions 2, and the support assembly 4 to prevent the main body 1, the clamping portions 2, and the support assembly 4 from being damaged by external forces.

[0101] At the same time, the design of the shell 5 can also improve the aesthetics of the cup holder.

[0102] In some embodiments of the present application, a portion of the support component 4 is arranged on the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6, and the other portion is arranged on the clamping portion 2. The size of the support component 4 in the movable direction of the clamping portion 2 can be adjusted. This arrangement ensures that the support component 4 can support the clamping portion 2 when the clamping portion 2 is in any position, and at the same time abuts against the side of the clamping portion 2 away from the clamping space 3.

[0103] The support assembly 4 is arranged in this way because the shell 5 is a fixed structure and the structural strength of the shell 5 is relatively high. Therefore, when the support assembly 4 is arranged between the shell 5 and the clamping part 2, it can achieve a good abutting effect on the clamping part 2.

[0104] In some embodiments of the present application, the support assembly 4 includes at least one movable part 41 and at least one first connecting part 42, the movable part 41 is arranged on the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 and one of the clamping part 2, and can slide relative to the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 or the clamping part 2; the first connecting part 42 connects the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 and the other of the clamping part 2 and the movable part 41; the first connecting part 42 can rotate relative to the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 and the other of the clamping part 2 and the movable part 41; in this embodiment, when the clamping part 2 moves closer to or away from the main body 1, the distance between the clamping part 2 and the shell 5 will also change. The rotation setting of the movable part 41 relative to the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 and the other of the clamping part 2 and the movable part 41 and the sliding setting of the first connecting part 42 relative to the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 or the clamping part 2 can avoid the setting of the support assembly 4 from interfering with the movement of the clamping part 2, and at the same time can ensure the supporting effect of the support assembly 4 on the clamping part 2.

[0105] The following is a supplementary explanation: when the clamping part 2 moves, the first connecting part 42 will rotate, and the movement of the clamping part 2 will drive the movable part to move relative to the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 or the clamping part 2 through the first connecting part 42, thereby avoiding interference of the support component 4 with the movement of the clamping part 2; and when the clamping part 2 is fixed and subjected to deformation force, the deformation of the clamping part 2 needs to overcome the abutment force of the first connecting part 42 or the movable part 41, and at the same time, it also needs to overcome the sliding friction force of the movable part 41 relative to the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 or the clamping part 2. Therefore, the setting of the support component 4 can play a supporting effect on the clamping part 2 to avoid deformation of the clamping part 2.

[0106] In some embodiments of the present application, the movable portion 41 can be slidably disposed on the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 , and one end of the first connecting portion 42 can be rotatably disposed on the clamping portion 2 , and the other end can be rotatably disposed on the movable portion 41 .

[0107] In other embodiments of the present application, the movable portion 41 may be slidably disposed on the clamping portion 2 , and one end of the first connecting portion 42 may be rotatably disposed on the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 , and the other end may be rotatably disposed on the movable portion 41 .

[0108] The number of the movable portion 41 and the first connecting portion 42 can be one or more; there is no limitation here.

[0109] In some embodiments of the present application, a first guide rail 7 is provided on the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 and one of the clamping portion 2; the movable portion 41 is provided on the first guide rail 7 and can move along the extension direction of the first guide rail 7; by providing the first guide rail 7, the first guide rail 7 can limit the movement direction of the movable portion 41, that is, limit the degree of freedom of the movable portion 41, so as to prevent the movable portion 41 from deflecting when sliding, thereby causing the internal structure of the cup holder to become stuck.

[0110] Please refer again Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present application, the clamping portion 2 extends along the first direction X, and the movable portion 41 is slidably disposed on the clamping portion 2 along the first direction X. By setting the movable direction of the movable portion 41 to be the same as the extension direction of the clamping portion 2 and both being in the first direction X, the existing structural features of the clamping portion 2 are fully utilized, and there is no need to further adjust the size of the clamping portion 2 due to the movable travel of the movable portion 41, so that the overall structure of the cup holder is compact.

[0111] In some embodiments of the present application, the shell 5 extends along the first direction X, and the movable portion 41 is slidably arranged on the shell 5 along the first direction X. By setting the movable direction of the movable portion 41 to be the same as the extension direction of the shell 5 and both being in the first direction X, the existing structural features of the shell 5 are fully utilized, and there is no need to further adjust the size of the shell 5 due to the movable stroke of the movable portion 41, so that the overall structure of the cup holder is compact.

[0112] In some embodiments of the present application, the housing 5 and the movable portion 41 both extend along the first direction X.

[0113] Specifically, in some embodiments of the present application, a groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 is provided with a first guide rail 7 extending along the first direction X, and the movable portion 41 can move along the first guide rail 7 .

[0114] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of the first connection parts 42 is set to two; the two first connection parts 42 are respectively rotatably arranged at the opposite ends of the movable part 41; such a setting, compared with the connection between one first connection part 42 and the movable part 41, can reduce the stress fatigue between the first connection part 42 and the movable part 41; at the same time, the setting of the two first connection parts 42 can also improve the stability of the relative rotation between the first connection part 42 and the movable part 41 when the clamping part 2 moves.

[0115] In some embodiments of the present application, two bosses with holes are arranged on the clamping portion 2 at intervals in the first direction X, and the two bosses are respectively connected to the two first connecting portions 42, and the two first connecting portions 42 are connected to the movable portion 41 through a pin structure. The movable portion 41 is movably arranged on the first guide rail 7 on the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6. This arrangement provides certain support for the clamping portion 2, thereby avoiding deformation and bending of the clamping portion 2.

[0116] The length of the two first connecting parts 42 is related to the range of movement of the clamping part 2, that is, the length of the first connecting part 42 is slightly larger than the radial movement distance of the clamping part 2 in the circle where the reference point A is located, thereby avoiding interference with the movement of the clamping part 2 due to the small size of the first connecting part 42.

[0117] In some embodiments of the present application, the first guide rail 7 is a slide groove, and one or more balls are provided on the movable portion 41 and embedded in the slide groove to reduce friction when the movable portion 41 moves relative to the first guide rail 7.

[0118] See also Figure 3 , Figure 3 The figure shows a schematic structural diagram of the cup holder when the size of the clamping space 3 is maximized. At this time, the two first connecting portions 42 are close to a vertical state, that is, the angle between the extension direction of the first connecting portion 42 and the first direction X is minimized, and the distance between the clamping portion 2 and the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 is minimized.

[0119] See also Figure 4 , Figure 4 The figure shows a schematic structural diagram of the cup holder when the size of the clamping space 3 is minimized. At this time, the two first connecting portions 42 are nearly parallel, that is, the angle between the extension direction of the first connecting portion 42 and the radial direction of the circle where the reference point A is located is minimized, and the distance between the clamping portion 2 and the groove wall of the accommodating groove 6 is maximized.

[0120] See also Figures 5 and 6 In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of second guide rails 8 extending along the movable direction of the clamping portion 2 are provided on the main body 1, and the plurality of second guide rails 8 correspond one-to-one to the plurality of clamping portions 2;

[0121] The clamping portion 2 is movable along the extension direction of the corresponding second guide rail 8. In this embodiment, the second guide rail 8 is provided to limit the movable direction of the clamping portion 2, that is, to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping portion 2, so as to avoid directional deviation of the clamping portion 2 during movement, thereby causing the internal structure of the cup holder to become stuck or making it difficult to clamp the container.

[0122] In some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder further includes a plurality of second connecting portions 9, which correspond one-to-one to the plurality of second guide rails 8 and the plurality of clamping portions 2, and the second connecting portions 9 are fixedly connected to the corresponding clamping portions 2; wherein the second connecting portions 9 cooperate with the corresponding second guide rails 8 and are movable along the extension direction of the corresponding second guide rails 8; in this embodiment, by providing the second connecting portions 9, the second guide rails 8 restrict the movable direction of the second connecting portions 9, thereby restricting the movable direction of the clamping portion 2, that is, restricting the degree of freedom of the clamping portion 2, so as to avoid directional deviation of the clamping portion 2 when the clamping portion 2 moves, thereby causing the internal structure of the cup holder to become stuck or making it difficult to clamp the container.

[0123] In some embodiments of the present application, the second connecting portion 9 includes a first sub-segment 91 and a second sub-segment 92. At least a portion of the first sub-segment 91 cooperates with the second guide rail 8 and can move along the extension direction of the second guide rail 8; the second sub-segment 92 is fixedly connected to the first sub-segment 91, and the second sub-segment 92 is fixedly connected to the clamping portion 2. In this embodiment, the second connecting portion 9 is designed to include two parts, so that the second connecting portion 9 is slidably assembled with the second guide rail 8 through the first sub-segment 91 and is fixed to the clamping portion 2 through the second sub-segment 92, so that the clamping portion 2 can move along the extension direction of the second guide rail 8, thereby avoiding directional deviation of the clamping portion 2 when it moves, which may cause the internal structure of the cup holder to become stuck or make it difficult to clamp the container.

[0124] In some embodiments of the present application, in the extension direction of the clamping portion 2, the positive projection of the clamping portion 2 is arc-shaped; wherein, the second sub-segment 92 is arranged in an arc shape and is fixedly connected to the clamping portion 2; such arrangement is used to increase the fixed connection area between the second sub-segment 92 and the clamping portion 2, thereby ensuring that the second connecting portion 9 and the clamping portion 2 are firmly fixed.

[0125] Specifically, in some embodiments of the present application, the positive projection of the clamping portion 2 in the first direction X is arc-shaped; the second sub-segment 92 is arranged in an arc shape and has a certain thickness in the axial direction of the circle where the reference point A is located, the inner diameter of the second sub-segment 92 is greater than the outer diameter of the main body 1, and the outer diameter of the second sub-segment 92 is equal to the inner diameter of the clamping portion 2.

[0126] The inner diameter of the second sub-segment 92 refers to the radius of the side of the second sub-segment 92 close to the main body 1 in the radial direction of the circle where the reference point A is located, and the outer diameter of the second sub-segment 92 refers to the radius of the side of the second sub-segment 92 away from the main body 1 in the radial direction of the circle where the reference point A is located.

[0127] In some embodiments of the present application, the second connecting portion 9 and the clamping portion 2 can be connected by bolts, or clamped, etc.

[0128] In some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder further includes at least one rolling member 10, which is disposed between the second guide rail 8 and the second connecting portion 9 and is capable of rolling relative to the second guide rail 8 and the second connecting portion 9. The provision of the rolling member 10 reduces the sliding friction between the second guide rail 8 and the second connecting portion 9.

[0129] Specifically, the second guide rail 8 is a slide groove, and the second connecting portion 9 cooperates with the slide groove through the rolling element 10 to achieve linear movement of the second connecting portion 9 along the second guide rail 8 .

[0130] The rolling element 10 includes a ball.

[0131] In some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder further includes a drive assembly 11, which is used to drive the multiple clamping parts 2 to move so as to adjust the size of the clamping space 3. With this configuration, the drive assembly 11, as an active drive element, can automatically adjust the position of the clamping part 2 to achieve automatic change in the size of the clamping space 3 to clamp or cancel the container, thereby reducing manual operation and improving convenience.

[0132] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving assembly 11 includes a rotating portion 111, which is arranged on one side of the main body 1 and can rotate relative to the main body 1. A plurality of third guide rails 12 are provided on the rotating portion 111, and the plurality of third guide rails 12 correspond one-to-one to the plurality of clamping portions 2, and the clamping portion 2 can also move along the extension direction of the corresponding third guide rail 12; wherein the third guide rail 12 has two ends in its extension direction, and the distance from one end of the third guide rail 12 to the rotation center of the rotating portion 111 is greater than the distance from the other end of the third guide rail 12 to the rotation center of the rotating portion 111; with such an arrangement, when the rotating portion 111 rotates, the clamping portion 2 is restricted by the second guide rail 8, so that the clamping portion 2 can move along the third guide rail 12, thereby causing the distance of the clamping portion 2 relative to the rotation center to change, and the movement of the clamping portion 2 along the third guide rail 12 will drive the clamping portion 2 to move along the second guide rail 8, that is, the rotating portion 111 can actively drive the clamping portion 2 to move along the second guide rail 8 to achieve automatic adjustment of the position of the clamping portion 2.

[0133] In some embodiments of the present application, the rotation midpoint of the rotating portion 111 coincides with the reference point A in the first direction X.

[0134] The shape of the third guide rail 12 is not limited and can be straight, curved or irregular, etc. However, the shape of the third guide rail 12 must avoid jamming between the clamping portion 2 and the rotating portion 111 when the clamping portion 2 moves along the third guide rail 12 .

[0135] In some embodiments of the present application, the third guide rail 12 is arranged in an arc shape; wherein, the arc-shaped third guide rail 12 has a smooth transition, which can avoid jamming between the clamping part 2 and the rotating part 111 when the clamping part 2 moves along the third guide rail 12.

[0136] See also Figures 7 to 10 In some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder further includes a plurality of third connecting portions 13, the plurality of third connecting portions 13 corresponding one-to-one to the plurality of third guide rails 12 and the plurality of clamping portions 2, and the third connecting portions 13 are fixedly connected to the second connecting portion 9; in this embodiment, the second connecting portion 9 is slidably engaged with the third guide rail 12 via the third connecting portions 13, so that the rotation of the rotating portion 111 can drive the second connecting portion 9 to move, thereby driving the clamping portion 2 to move.

[0137] In some embodiments of the present application, the rotation of the rotating portion 111 can drive the clamping portion 2 to move radially along the circle where the reference point A is located.

[0138] like Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the third connecting portion 13 is located at both ends of the third guide rail 12. The third connecting portion 13 is located in the third guide rail 12 as shown in FIG. Figure 7 When the cup holder is in the position shown, the size of the holding space 3 is the largest; the third connecting portion 13 is located in the third guide rail 12. Figure 9 In the position shown, the size of the holding space 3 of the cup holder is minimum.

[0139] In some embodiments of the present application, the rotating portion 111 is rotatably disposed on the main body 1 ; this configuration allows the main body 1 and the rotating portion 111 to be integrated together, thereby improving the integration of the cup holder.

[0140] See also Figures 5 and 6 In some embodiments of the present application, the main body 1 is fixedly provided with a fourth connecting portion 17 on one side of the first direction X, the rotating portion 111 is rotatably provided on the fourth connecting portion 17, and the fourth connecting portion 17 is connected to the fifth connecting portion 18 at the other end in the first direction X. The fifth connecting portion 18 and the main body 1 limit the rotating portion 111 in the first direction X to prevent the rotating portion 111 from separating from the main body 1.

[0141] In some embodiments of the present application, the second guide rail 8 and the third guide rail 12 are arranged relative to each other in the first direction X, so that the second connecting portion 9 arranged on the second guide rail 8 can also move along the extension direction of the third guide rail 12; this arrangement facilitates the assembly of the second connecting portion 9 between the second guide rail 8 and the third guide rail 12.

[0142] Specifically, the arrangement of the second guide rail 8 and the third guide rail 12 in the above embodiment can facilitate the second connecting portion 9 and the third connecting portion 13 to be slidably assembled into the second guide rail 8 and the third guide rail 12 respectively.

[0143] In some embodiments of the present application, the rotating portion 111 is disposed on a side of the main body 1 away from the clamping space 3 in the first direction X to prevent the rotation of the rotating portion 111 from affecting the storage of the container.

[0144] In some embodiments of the present application, the peripheral side of the rotating part 111 has a toothed structure; the driving assembly 11 also includes a driving part 112, and a part of the driving part 112 engages with the toothed structure to drive the rotating part 111 to rotate; in this embodiment, the driving part 112 is engaged with the toothed structure, so that when the driving part 112 is working, it can drive the rotating part 111 to rotate through the toothed structure, and then drive the clamping part 2 to move, so as to realize automatic adjustment of the size of the clamping space 3.

[0145] In some embodiments of the present application, the rotating part 111 is a worm gear; the driving part 112 includes a worm 1121, which is engaged with the worm gear; wherein the rotation of the worm 1121 can drive the worm gear to rotate, thereby driving the clamping part 2 to move, so as to realize automatic adjustment of the size of the clamping space 3.

[0146] In addition, since the worm wheel and the worm 1121 are self-locking, that is, the worm 1121 can drive the worm wheel to rotate, but the worm wheel cannot drive the worm 1121 to rotate, the clamping part 2 of the cup holder is locked after the container is limited, avoiding the clamping part 2 from sliding under different driving conditions of the vehicle.

[0147] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving part 112 also includes a driving motor 1122, the output end of the driving motor 1122 is fixed to the worm 1121 to drive the worm 1121 to rotate forward or reverse, thereby driving the rotating part 111 to rotate forward or reverse to adjust the size of the clamping space 3.

[0148] In some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder further includes a sensor 14, which is used to detect the distance between the clamping portion 2 and the clamped object. In this embodiment, the sensor 14 can detect the distance between the container and the clamping portion 2 when the container is placed in the clamping space 3, thereby transmitting the distance information between the container and the clamping portion 2 to the control unit. The control unit controls the output unit to drive the clamping portion 2 to move, so as to clamp the container and ensure that the container is firmly fixed in the clamping space 3.

[0149] Specifically, the sensor 14 is a distance sensor.

[0150] In some embodiments of the present application, when the plurality of clamping parts 2 are in any position, there is a gap 16 between any two adjacent clamping parts 2; wherein, the sensor 14 is arranged outside the clamping space 3, and the detection end of the sensor 14 faces the gap 16; in this embodiment, by arranging the sensor 14 outside the clamping space 3, the structural design of the sensor 14 is prevented from interfering with the placement of the container, and when the plurality of clamping parts 2 are in any position, there is a gap 16 between any two adjacent clamping parts 2, to ensure that the sensor located outside the clamping space 3 will not be blocked by the clamping part 2, and the sensor 14 can always detect the distance information between the container and the clamping part 2, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the detection of the sensor 14.

[0151] In some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder further includes at least one limiting portion 15, which is provided on a side of the clamping portion 2 facing the clamping space 3. By providing the limiting portion 15, when the clamping portion 2 limits the container, the limiting portion 15 abuts against the circumference of the container to ensure that the container does not shake in the cup holder.

[0152] In some embodiments of the present application, the limiting portion 15 is flexible. In this embodiment, by setting the limiting portion 15 to be flexible, when the clamping portion limits the container, the limiting portion 15 can undergo a certain deformation, thereby ensuring that the cup holder is firmly fixed to the container.

[0153] Based on the above embodiment, the arrangement height of the sensor 14 in the cup holder is consistent with the arrangement height of the limit portion 15 in the cup holder, so that the sensor 14 can detect the distance between the container and the limit portion 15 to ensure that the container is firmly fixed in the clamping space 3.

[0154] The working principle and control logic of the cup holder in the embodiment of the present application are as follows:

[0155] When there is no container in the cup holder, the status of the cup holder is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the size of the clamping space 3 is the largest at this time, and the clamping portion 2 is in the initial position.

[0156] When a container is placed in the cup holder, the distance measured by sensor 14 changes. The cup holder also includes a signal processing module. Based on the received distance change, the signal processing module also considers information such as the gap between the housing 5 and the clamping portion 2 in the initial position and the thickness of the stopper 15. This calculation calculates the required travel of the second connecting portion 9. This required travel ensures that the stopper 15 contacts the container and that the stopper 15 is compressed enough to ensure that the stopper 15 retains the cup. Based on this information, the signal processing module sends a control signal to the drive motor 1122, causing it to start operating. When the calculated travel distance is reached, the drive motor 1122 stops operating. When the user removes the container, the clamping portion 2 is reset to its initial position by the drive motor 1122.

[0157] The present application also provides a vehicle, which includes a cup holder. The cup holder is as described above. Since the vehicle adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it at least has the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments.

[0158] The vehicle may be a fuel vehicle, a plug-in hybrid vehicle or a new energy vehicle, etc., and this application does not make any specific restrictions on this.

[0159] It should be supplemented that, when the cup holder in the embodiment of the present application is used in a vehicle, the cup holder can be arranged vertically in the vehicle, that is, the first direction X mentioned above is parallel to the up-down direction.

[0160] The cup holder can also be arranged at an angle in the vehicle, that is, the first direction X mentioned above intersects the vertical direction. In this case, part of the clamping portion 2 in the cup holder also plays a supporting role for the container, that is, the clamping portion 2 also supports the container in the vertical direction. Therefore, the arrangement of the support assembly 4 can effectively support the clamping portion 2 to prevent the clamping portion 2 from deforming or bending.

[0161] This application also proposes a cup holder control method, including:

[0162] Step S1: When the container is placed in the clamping space 3, the distance value between the clamping portion 2 and the container is obtained.

[0163] The movable distance of the clamping portion 2 is determined by obtaining the spacing value between the clamping portion 2 and the container, that is, the movable distance is equal to the spacing value.

[0164] In some embodiments of the present application, the spacing value between the clamping portion 2 and the container needs to take into account information such as the gap between the shell 5 and the clamping portion 2 and the thickness of the limiting portion 15.

[0165] Step S2: controlling the movable spacing value of the clamping portion 2 until the clamping portion 2 limits the container.

[0166] Among them, the signal processing module calculates the moving distance of the clamping part 2 and sends a control signal to the drive motor 1122. The drive motor 1122 starts to run, and drives the second connecting part 9 to move through the worm 1121 and the rotating part 111. The moving distance of the second connecting part 9 is the spacing value, that is, the moving distance of the clamping part 2 is the spacing value, until the clamping part 2 limits the container.

[0167] In some embodiments of the present application, after step S2, the method further includes:

[0168] Step S3: When the container is not placed in the clamping space 3, the clamping part 2 is controlled to return to its original position.

[0169] When the user takes out the container, the clamping portion 2 is reset to the initial position by the driving motor 1122 , so that the user can put the container into the cup holder again.

[0170] It should be supplemented that, before step S1 , the clamping portion 2 is in the initial position.

[0171] The initial position is the position of the clamping portion 2 when the size of the clamping space 3 is the largest.

[0172] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0173] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0174] The embodiments, implementation methods and related technical features of the present application can be combined and replaced with each other without conflict.

[0175] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present application and do not constitute any form of limitation to the present application. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present application without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present application are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A cup holder, characterized in that: include: Main body; A plurality of clamping portions are distributed around the circumference of the main body to enclose and form a clamping space, and each of the clamping portions can move closer to or away from the main body to adjust the size of the clamping space; and a supporting assembly, configured to support at least one of the plurality of clamping portions to limit deformation of the clamping portion; and The housing is provided with a receiving groove. The support assembly comprises: At least one movable portion is disposed on one of the groove wall of the receiving groove and the clamping portion, and is capable of sliding relative to the groove wall of the receiving groove or the clamping portion; and At least one first connecting portion connecting the groove wall of the accommodating groove and the other of the clamping portions and the movable portion; The first connecting portion is capable of rotating relative to the groove wall of the accommodating groove, the other of the clamping portions, and the movable portion.

2. The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein: At least a portion of the support assembly is movable along with the clamping portion, so as to support the clamping portion when the clamping portion is in any position.

3. The cup holder according to claim 2, wherein: The supporting assembly is disposed on a side of the clamping portion away from the clamping space and abuts against the clamping portion in a moving direction of the clamping portion.

4. The cup holder according to claim 3, wherein: At least a portion of the main body and at least a portion of the plurality of clamping portions are located in the receiving groove; Wherein, the supporting component is arranged between the groove wall of the accommodating groove and the clamping portion.

5. The cup holder according to claim 4, wherein: A portion of the support assembly is disposed on the wall of the accommodating groove, and another portion is disposed on the clamping portion; Wherein, the size of the supporting assembly in the movable direction of the clamping portion is adjustable.

6. The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein: A first guide rail is provided on one of the groove wall of the accommodating groove and the clamping portion; The movable portion is disposed on the first guide rail and is movable along an extending direction of the first guide rail.

7. The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein: The clamping portion extends along a first direction, and the movable portion is slidably disposed on the clamping portion along the first direction; or The shell extends along a first direction, and the movable portion is slidably disposed on the shell along the first direction.

8. The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein: The number of the first connecting parts is set to two; The two first connecting parts are rotatably disposed at opposite ends of the movable part.

9. The cup holder according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a plurality of second guide rails extending along the movable direction of the clamping portion, and the plurality of second guide rails correspond one-to-one to the plurality of clamping portions; Wherein, the clamping portion is movable along the corresponding extension direction of the second guide rail.

10. The cup holder according to claim 9, wherein: The cup holder further comprises: a plurality of second connecting portions, corresponding one-to-one to the plurality of second guide rails and the plurality of clamping portions, wherein the second connecting portions are fixedly connected to the corresponding clamping portions; The second connecting portion cooperates with the corresponding second guide rail and is movable along the extension direction of the corresponding second guide rail.

11. The cup holder according to claim 10, wherein: The second connecting portion includes: a first subsection, at least partially cooperating with the second guide rail and movable along an extension direction of the second guide rail; and The second sub-segment is fixedly connected to the first sub-segment, and the second sub-segment is fixedly connected to the clamping portion.

12. The cup holder according to claim 11, wherein: In the extension direction of the clamping portion, the orthographic projection of the clamping portion is arc-shaped; Wherein, the second sub-segment is arranged in an arc shape and is fixedly connected to the clamping portion.

13. The cup holder according to claim 10, wherein: The cup holder further comprises: At least one rolling element is disposed between the second guide rail and the second connecting portion and is capable of rolling relative to the second guide rail and the second connecting portion.

14. The cup holder according to claim 10, wherein: The cup holder further comprises: The driving assembly is used to drive the multiple clamping parts to move so as to adjust the size of the clamping space.

15. The cup holder according to claim 14, wherein: The drive assembly includes: a rotating portion, disposed on one side of the main body and capable of rotating relative to the main body, wherein a plurality of third guide rails are disposed on the rotating portion, wherein the plurality of third guide rails correspond one-to-one to the plurality of clamping portions, and the clamping portions are further capable of moving along the extension direction of the corresponding third guide rails; The third guide rail has two ends in its extension direction, and a distance from one end of the third guide rail to the rotation center of the rotating part is greater than a distance from the other end of the third guide rail to the rotation center of the rotating part.

16. The cup holder according to claim 15, wherein: The third guide rail is arranged in an arc shape.

17. The cup holder according to claim 15, wherein: The cup holder further comprises: A plurality of third connection parts correspond one-to-one to the plurality of third guide rails and the plurality of clamping parts, and the third connection parts are fixedly connected to the second connection parts.

18. The cup holder according to claim 15, wherein: The rotating part is rotatably arranged on the main body.

19. The cup holder according to claim 15, wherein: The second guide rail and the third guide rail are arranged opposite to each other in a first direction, so that the second connecting portion arranged on the second guide rail can also move along an extending direction of the third guide rail.

20. The cup holder according to claim 15, wherein: The peripheral side of the rotating part has a toothed structure; The drive assembly further includes: A driving portion, a portion of which is engaged with the toothed structure to drive the rotating portion to rotate.

21. The cup holder according to claim 20, wherein: The rotating part is a worm gear; The driving portion includes a worm that meshes with the worm wheel.

22. The cup holder according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The cup holder further comprises: The sensor is used to detect the distance between the clamping portion and the clamped object.

23. The cup holder according to claim 22, wherein: When the plurality of clamping parts are at any position, there is a gap between any two adjacent clamping parts; Wherein, the sensor is arranged outside the clamping space, and the detection end of the sensor faces the gap.

24. The cup holder according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The cup holder further comprises: At least one limiting portion is arranged on a side of the clamping portion facing the clamping space.

25. The cup holder according to claim 24, wherein: The limiting portion is flexible.

26. A vehicle, characterized in that: The cup holder comprises the cup holder according to any one of claims 1 to 25.

27. A method for controlling a cup holder according to any one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that: include: When the container is placed in the clamping space, obtaining a distance value between the clamping portion and the container; The movement of the clamping portion is controlled according to the spacing value until the clamping portion limits the container.

28. The cup holder control method according to claim 27, wherein: After the step of controlling the movement of the clamping portion according to the spacing value until the clamping portion positions the container, the method further includes: When the container is not placed in the clamping space, the clamping portion is controlled to reset.

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