Hidden type sliding cup stand applied to central channel assembly

Abstract

The invention discloses a hidden sliding saucer applied to a central channel assembly, which comprises an upper body framework in a central channel, a sliding saucer assembly is arranged in a containing cavity of the upper body framework, and a sliding connecting part and a locking buffer part are arranged on the cavity wall of the containing cavity. The sliding cup holder assembly is arranged in the containing cavity through the sliding connecting part, and at least two working states of the sliding cup holder assembly are switched through the auxiliary assembly arranged on the locking buffering part, so that the flexible conversion between the cup holder function and the storage space, the hidden design of the sliding cup holder assembly and the hidden function of the confidential space cover plate are achieved; the storage space is convenient to convert, different use requirements of customers can be met, and the customer experience can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle body interior trim components, and in particular to a hidden sliding cup holder used in a central channel assembly. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the automotive industry, people's expectations for vehicle quality are becoming increasingly higher. Over the past decade, my country's automobile production has seen significant growth. As living standards improve, consumers are increasingly concerned about vehicle comfort. As a crucial component of vehicle interiors, the comfort and functionality of the central tunnel have become key criteria for interior design.

[0003] In the prior art, various structures are provided on the central channel assembly to meet different needs, resulting in insufficient space utilization of the existing central channel in the vehicle.

[0004] For example, the Chinese utility model patent, publication number CN209888716U, entitled "A New Type of In-Vehicle Multifunctional Cup Holder," discloses a new type of in-vehicle multifunctional cup holder, comprising a cup holder body and Velcro. The cup holder body comprises an upper cover and a base. The upper cover is provided with a cup slot for accommodating a cup, a card slot for storing cards, a mobile phone slot for storing a mobile phone, and a key slot for storing keys. The base comprises a cavity for accommodating the upper cover, which is snap-fitted to the base. The Velcro comprises a male Velcro buckle and a female Velcro buckle, the male Velcro buckle being located on the outer bottom of the base, and the female Velcro buckle being located on the inner bottom of a central channel storage box. The Velcro buckle secures the multifunctional cup holder in the central channel storage box, and the multifunctional cup holder is positioned in the central channel storage box by aligning with the positioning grooves of the base. This utility model is integrated with the vehicle and integrates functional modules, effectively improving the storage box's space utilization and enhancing comfort. The cup holder is secured to the central channel storage box via Velcro, making it easy to remove and replace.

[0005] Although the storage space of the storage box can be realized by removing the cup holder, it is inconvenient to place the cup holder after it is removed, and the operation is relatively cumbersome, which reduces the customer experience. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a hidden sliding cup holder applied to a central channel assembly, which enables the same space to be switched between a cup holder and a storage space according to user needs.

[0007] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention is solved through the following technical solution: a hidden sliding cup holder applied to a central channel assembly, comprising an upper body frame within the central channel, a sliding cup holder assembly disposed within a cavity of the upper body frame, a sliding connection portion and a locking buffer portion disposed on the cavity wall of the cavity, the sliding cup holder assembly being disposed within the cavity via the sliding connection portion, and an auxiliary component disposed on the locking buffer portion enabling the sliding cup holder assembly to switch between at least two operating states.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the sliding cup holder assembly includes a cup holder seat, and a sliding portion and a blocking portion that are slidably connected to the cup holder mounting portion are provided on an outer edge of the cup holder seat.

[0009] In the above technical solution, the upper working surface of the blocking portion is no higher than the lower working surface of the wiring harness cover. This ensures that the setting of the blocking portion does not affect the sliding of the cup holder assembly, and prevents debris from entering the cavity at the rear end of the sliding cup holder assembly through the matching gap between the outer edge of the cup holder seat and the lower working surface of the wiring harness cover, causing sliding jamming.

[0010] In the above technical solution, an operating portion is provided on the outer edge of the other end opposite to the blocking portion to facilitate the operation of the sliding cup holder assembly.

[0011] In the above technical solution, a locking fitting assembly is provided on the outer side wall of the cup holder seat close to the auxiliary assembly, so as to keep the sliding cup holder assembly in a hidden state and prevent it from sliding out.

[0012] In the above technical solution, the locking matching assembly includes a mounting seat, on which a locking head and a buffer block are provided for locking the sliding cup holder assembly and buffering the impact force.

[0013] In the above technical solution, the auxiliary component is arranged on the first end wall of the cavity along the length direction, and includes a locking and releasing mechanism and a buffer mechanism.

[0014] In the above technical solution, the locking and releasing mechanism includes a locking block, on which an elastic buckle is provided, and the buffer mechanism is provided below the locking and releasing mechanism and includes a buffer spring.

[0015] A backup mechanism is provided in the cavity, including an electrical component and a charging component.

[0016] In the above technical solution, the cavity includes a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion interconnected with each other, the electrical switch assembly is arranged in a third cavity adjacent to the first cavity portion, and a reserved opening is opened on the second end wall of the first cavity portion, and the electrical assembly is located in the first cavity portion through the reserved opening.

[0017] In the above technical solution, the charging component is arranged in the fourth cavity above the second cavity, and a second reserved opening is provided on the closed portion of the fourth cavity adjacent to the first cavity, and the interface of the charging component is exposed in the first cavity through the second reserved opening.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: by arranging a sliding cup holder assembly in the cavity of the upper body frame, the flexible conversion between the cup holder function and the storage space is realized by converting the working position of the sliding cup holder assembly. The hidden design of the sliding cup holder assembly and the hidden function of the confidential space cover make this arrangement convenient for converting the storage space. At the same time, while satisfying the cup holder function and the storage function, the cavity is also provided with electrical components that can be connected to external electrical equipment and charging components for charging mobile phones, which can meet the different usage needs of customers and is conducive to improving customer experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the position of the sliding cup holder assembly in the central channel.

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of part A in the middle.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the matching relationship between the upper body frame and the sliding cup holder assembly.

[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the upper body skeleton structure.

[0024] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the lock release mechanism structure.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding cup holder assembly structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments described below are for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other obvious variations. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description may be applied to other embodiments, variations, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0028] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like to indicate directions or positions are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are merely simplified descriptions for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0029] It is to be understood that the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element may be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the elements may be multiple, and the term "one" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity.

[0030] See also Figures 1 to 6 A hidden sliding cup holder for a central tunnel assembly includes an upper body frame 1 within the central tunnel. The upper body frame 1 is open at both the upper and lower ends. The lower open end of the upper body frame 1 cooperates with a cover plate 52 disposed at the opening of a receiving space 51 of the lower body frame to form a bottom-closed cavity. A portion of the upper open end is obscured by a wiring harness cover plate 4, forming a first cavity portion 101 and a second cavity portion 102 interconnected within the cavity. The first cavity portion 101 is the unobstructed portion of the upper open end, and the second cavity portion 102 is the obstructed portion of the upper open end.

[0031] A sliding connection portion 11 and a locking buffer portion are provided on the cavity wall of the cavity.

[0032] The sliding connection part 11 is symmetrically arranged on the two side walls close to the upper open end. As a preferred solution, the sliding connection part 11 adopts a sliding groove structure arranged along the length direction of the cavity; the locking buffer part is located on the first end wall 13 at one end of the second cavity part 102.

[0033] The sliding cup holder assembly 2 is disposed in the cavity via the sliding connection portion 11 and can remain at any position along the sliding connection portion 11. Of course, the sliding cup holder assembly 2 has at least two working positions in the cavity, one working position being located in the first cavity portion 101 and the other working position being located in the second cavity portion 102, so that the sliding cup holder assembly 2 has at least a working state and a hidden state. In the working state, the user can use the cup holder function, and in the hidden state, the items in the cup holder can be hidden, while the storage space of the first cavity portion 101 can be left vacant for use as storage space.

[0034] The sliding cup holder assembly 2 includes a cup holder seat 21. The outer edge of the cup holder seat 21 is provided with a blocking portion 23, a sliding portion 22 slidably connected to the cup holder mounting portion, and an operating portion 24. A locking mating component is provided on the outer side wall of one side of the cup holder seat 21 to keep the sliding cup holder assembly 2 in a hidden state and prevent it from sliding out.

[0035] That is, the blocking portion 23 and the locking assembly are both arranged at the same end of the cup holder 21 , and the operating portion 24 is arranged on the outer edge of the other end for the user to operate the cup holder 21 .

[0036] The blocking portion 23 is a blocking bar structure protruding from the upper working surface of the eaves, and the upper working surface of the blocking portion 23 is not higher than the lower working surface of the wiring harness cover 4. This can not only ensure that the setting of the blocking portion does not affect the sliding of the cup holder assembly, but also prevent debris from entering the cavity at the rear end of the sliding cup holder assembly through the matching gap between the outer eaves of the cup holder seat and the lower working surface of the wiring harness cover, causing sliding jamming.

[0037] The sliding cup holder assembly 2 is arranged in the cavity with the side provided with the locking fitting assembly facing the locking buffer portion.

[0038] The main purpose is to make the locking matching component cooperate with the auxiliary component provided on the locking buffer portion to achieve locking and releasing of the sliding cup holder component 2 in the hidden state.

[0039] The locking assembly includes a mounting seat 251 , on which a locking head 252 and a buffer block 253 are provided.

[0040] The auxiliary component includes a locking release mechanism 31 and a buffer mechanism 32 arranged below the locking release mechanism, wherein the locking release mechanism 31 includes a locking block provided with an elastic buckle 311, and the buffer mechanism 32 includes a buffer spring.

[0041] When the sliding cup holder assembly 2 enters the second cavity 102, the lock head 252 is inserted into the elastic buckle 311 to lock it. When it needs to be released, the sliding cup holder assembly 2 is pushed toward the auxiliary assembly, and the lock head 252 inserted into the elastic buckle 311 will be unlocked, so that the lock head 252 disengages from the elastic buckle 311, and the sliding cup holder assembly 2 can slide freely.

[0042] Of course, the sliding cup holder assembly 2 also includes two working positions, that is, most of the structure of the sliding cup holder assembly 2 is located in the second cavity 102, the operating part 24 is located in the first cavity 101, and the locking assembly and the auxiliary assembly are in a separated state. At this time, the corresponding groove 521 on the cover plate 52 is blocked by the sliding cup holder assembly 2, so that the cover plate 52 is regarded as the bottom plate of the first cavity 101, and it is not easy to detect that there is a storage space under the cover plate 52, so that the storage space 51 of the lower body frame forms a confidential space.

[0043] A backup mechanism is provided in the cavity, including an electrical component 6 and a charging component 7. The electrical switch component 6 is arranged in a third cavity 8 adjacent to the first cavity 101. A reserved opening is provided on the second end wall 14 of the first cavity 101. The electrical component 6 is located in the first cavity 101 through the reserved opening. A rotating cover is also provided at the working end of the electrical component 6 to protect the plug interface at the working end of the electrical component 6.

[0044] When in use, the cover is flipped up to expose the socket in the first cavity 101, which can be used for various electrical components such as electric air pumps, driving recorders, air purifiers, car refrigerators, etc. In an emergency, an inverter can be plugged in to convert it to 220V power supply. The charging component 7 is arranged in the fourth cavity 9 above the second cavity 102. A second reserved opening is provided on the closed portion of the fourth cavity 9 adjacent to the first cavity 101. The interface 71 of the charging component 7 is exposed in the first cavity 101 through the second reserved opening. Preferably, the interface 71 is a USB interface, which can be used for charging mobile phones, power banks and other devices.

[0045] With the above-mentioned structural arrangement, the sliding cup holder assembly 2 has three working states within the cavity of the main body frame 1: first, the cup holder function state, that is, the sliding cup holder assembly 2 is located in the first cavity 101; second, the cup holder hidden state, that is, the storage function state, the sliding cup holder assembly 2 is located in the second cavity 102 and locked with the auxiliary assembly through the locking matching assembly, so that the space in the first cavity 101 is used for storage, while also having the function of hiding the cup holder and the objects placed therein; third, the storage function plus confidentiality space state, most of the structure of the sliding cup holder assembly 2 is located in the second cavity 102, only the operating portion 24 is located in the first cavity 101, and the groove 521 on the cover plate 52 is blocked by the sliding cup holder assembly 2, so that the accommodating space 51 of the lower body frame forms a confidential space while ensuring that the space in the first cavity 101 can be used for storage.

[0046] When the cup holder is hidden, the electrical component 6 can be exposed, which is convenient for plugging in external electrical components. Regardless of whether the cup holder function is in use or hidden, mobile phones and power banks can be easily charged.

[0047] Users can switch functions between the cup holder and storage space according to their needs, which not only maximizes the scientific use of the central channel space, but also facilitates space conversion, can meet customers' storage and electricity needs, and is conducive to improving customer experience.

[0048] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are intended only as examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. The objectives of the present invention have been fully and effectively achieved. The functional and structural principles of the present invention have been demonstrated and illustrated in the embodiments. Any variations or modifications may be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the principles described.

Claims

1. A hidden sliding cup holder for a central channel assembly, comprising an upper body frame (1) in the central channel, characterized in that: The sliding cup holder assembly (2) is arranged in the cavity of the upper body frame (1), and a sliding connection portion (11) and a locking buffer portion are provided on the cavity wall of the cavity. The sliding cup holder assembly (2) is arranged in the cavity via the sliding connection portion (11), and the auxiliary assembly provided on the locking buffer portion enables the sliding cup holder assembly (2) to switch between at least two working states.

2. The hidden sliding cup holder for a central channel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding cup holder assembly (2) comprises a cup holder seat (21), and a sliding portion (22) and a blocking portion (23) slidably connected to the cup holder mounting portion are provided on the outer edge of the cup holder seat (21).

3. The hidden sliding cup holder for a central channel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper working surface of the blocking portion (23) is not higher than the lower working surface of the wiring harness cover (4).

4. The hidden sliding cup holder for a central channel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: An operating portion (24) is provided on the outer edge of the other end opposite to the blocking portion (23).

5. The hidden sliding cup holder for a central channel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A locking fitting assembly is provided on the outer side wall of the cup holder seat (21) close to the auxiliary assembly. The locking fitting assembly includes a mounting seat (251), and a lock head (252) and a buffer block (253) are provided on the mounting seat (251).

6. The hidden sliding cup holder for a central channel assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The auxiliary component is arranged on a first end wall (13) of the cavity along the length direction, and comprises a locking and releasing mechanism (31) and a buffer mechanism (32).

7. The hidden sliding cup holder for a central channel assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking and releasing mechanism (31) comprises a locking block, on which an elastic buckle (311) is provided. The buffer mechanism (32) is provided below the locking and releasing mechanism and comprises a buffer spring.

8. The hidden sliding cup holder for a central channel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A backup mechanism is provided in the cavity, comprising an electrical component (6) and a charging component (7).

9. The hidden sliding cup holder for a central channel assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cavity comprises a first cavity portion (101) and a second cavity portion (102) which are interconnected, the electrical switch assembly (6) is arranged in a third cavity (8) adjacent to the first cavity portion (101), a reserved opening is provided on the second end wall (14) of the first cavity portion (101), and the electrical assembly (6) is located in the first cavity portion (101) through the reserved opening.

10. The hidden sliding cup holder for a central channel assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The charging component (7) is arranged in a fourth cavity (9) above the second cavity (102), and a second reserved opening is provided on the closed portion of the fourth cavity (9) adjacent to the first cavity (101), and the interface (71) of the charging component (7) is exposed in the first cavity (101) through the second reserved opening.

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