Beverage cup holder for motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a beverage cup holder (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising a holding element (4) for fixing a beverage container (6) in the beverage cup holder (1). According to the invention, a plurality of holding lugs (4), which are designed as permanent magnets having the same magnetic pole arrangement, are provided as holding elements, the holding lugs being arranged in at least two holding regions (7) one above the other and at a distance from one another in the wall (2) of the beverage cup holder (1) and protruding from the wall (2) of the beverage cup holder (1), for each holding region (7), an electromagnet (5) is arranged corresponding to the holding lug (4) of the respective holding region (7), said holding lug being designed as a permanent magnet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a beverage cup holder for a motor vehicle according to the preamble of patent claim 1 . Background Art

[0002] Drinking cup holders, cup holders, or cup trays are provided in motor vehicles for accommodating drinking vessels or beverage containers, such as bottles, cups, etc., and are used in the interior of motor vehicles in a variety of embodiments and configurations. Embodiments that are particularly common are those that are realized by forming a recess in the center console or armrest of the motor vehicle or by using a folding mechanism or a folding mechanism.

[0003] Additionally, auxiliary means, in particular springs, elastic bands or similar means, can be provided for securing a beverage container or drinking vessel placed in a beverage cup holder or cup holder or cup tray.

[0004] Thus, DE 10 2005 003 078 B4 describes a cup holder for a motor vehicle having a cylindrical adapter for holding a drinking vessel, on the inside of which a plurality of elastic, paraboloidally designed plastic holding elements are arranged in a radially oriented manner. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a drinks cup holder for a motor vehicle in which drinking vessels or drinks containers of different sizes and designs can be stably accommodated in a simple manner with advantageous properties.

[0006] According to the invention, this object is achieved by a beverage cup holder for a motor vehicle having the features of patent claim 1 .

[0007] Advantageous developments of the drinking cup holder according to the invention are part of the further patent claims.

[0008] In the drinks cup holder of a motor vehicle according to the invention, holding elements for fixing a drinks container or drinking vessel in the drinks cup holder are provided, which are formed by holding cams consisting of permanent magnets with the same pole arrangement.

[0009] Preferably, the retaining projection designed as a permanent magnet consists of a magnetizable plastic material, in particular of magnetizable polyphenylene sulfide (PPS).

[0010] In at least two holding areas formed in the drinks cup holder, holding projections formed as permanent magnets are arranged one above the other in the wall of the drinks cup holder, spaced apart from one another and projecting beyond the wall of the drinks cup holder, preferably in the form of contour templates.

[0011] Outside the drinks cup holder, i.e. in the outer region of the drinks cup holder, for each holding region having a holding projection designed as a permanent magnet, an electromagnet corresponding to the permanent magnet of the respective holding region is arranged near the respective holding region having a holding projection designed as a permanent magnet.

[0012] Preferably, similar to the holding region with the holding projections designed as permanent magnets, the electromagnets are arranged equidistantly from one another in the outer region of the drinking cup holder, in particular equidistantly around the drinking cup holder in the radial direction in the outer region of the drinking cup holder and adjacent to the holding region.

[0013] In this case, the electromagnet is designed in a switchable manner to change its polarity and thus the direction of its magnetic field, and therefore, depending on the switching state, the electromagnet can have a magnetic force direction that is the same as the direction of the retaining protrusion designed as a permanent magnet in the corresponding retaining area, thereby generating a repulsive effect, or have a magnetic force direction that is opposite to the direction of the retaining protrusion designed as a permanent magnet in the corresponding retaining area, thereby generating an attractive effect.

[0014] In the switching state with the same magnetic force direction and the resulting repulsion, the beverage container or drinking vessel located in the beverage cup holder is thus fixed in the beverage cup holder by the retaining cams, which are moved in the beverage cup holder towards the beverage container or drinking vessel.

[0015] In the switching state with the opposite magnetic force direction and the resulting attraction, the retaining projection moves away from the beverage container or drinking vessel located in the beverage cup holder, so that the beverage container or drinking vessel can be removed from the beverage cup holder.

[0016] In order to change the switching state of the electromagnet and thus the direction of its magnetic force, an operating element may be provided, for example designed as a push button switch, toggle switch or rotary switch, which can be operated in particular by an occupant of the motor vehicle.

[0017] The beverage cup holder can be arranged at a suitable position in the motor vehicle that is easily accessible and convenient for an operator, in particular, can be arranged at a center console or an armrest of the motor vehicle.

[0018] Advantageously, the described drinking cup holder according to the invention allows different drinking cups or drinking vessels to be easily and stably held and fixed in the drinking cup holder, in particular also drinking cups or drinking vessels of different sizes and shapes.

[0019] Therefore, the beverage cup holder according to the invention can be used flexibly and economically in different installation positions in a motor vehicle.

[0020] Further advantages, features, and details of the present invention are apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. The features and feature combinations mentioned above in the description, as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown individually in the figures, can be used not only in the respectively indicated combination but also in other combinations or alone without departing from the scope of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings show:

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of a beverage cup holder is shown.

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic top view of a beverage cup holder is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] exist Figure 1 As can be seen in FIG, a drinks cup holder 1 installed in a motor vehicle, for example in a center console, has a plurality of retaining cams 4 arranged one above the other in its wall 2 in a retaining region 7 .

[0025] The retaining lugs 4 consist, for example, of a magnetizable plastic material, for example magnetizable polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and are therefore designed as permanent magnets with the same magnetic force direction.

[0026] For example, between five and ten such retaining projections 4 are arranged one above the other in the form of a contour template in the retaining area 7 as permanent magnets, which project from the wall 2 of the drinks cup holder 1 on the inner side 9 of the drinks cup holder 1 and on the outer side 10 of the drinks cup holder 1 .

[0027] Especially from Figure 2 , it can be seen that four holding regions 7 arranged equidistant from one another are formed in the wall 2 of the drinking cup holder 1 , for example, and each of these holding regions has a plurality of holding cams 4 as permanent magnets.

[0028] In the outer region 8 of the drinking cup holder 1 , for each holding region 7 , each having a plurality of holding cams 4 as permanent magnets, a corresponding electromagnet 5 is arranged at a distance from the drinking cup holder 1 .

[0029] For example, four corresponding electromagnets 5 are also provided in four holding areas 7 that are arranged equidistant from one another.

[0030] These switchable electromagnets 5 can change their polarity depending on the switching state and thus Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, when the direction of the magnetic force is the same as that of the holding protrusion 4 designed as a permanent magnet, a repulsive effect is generated on the holding protrusion 4, so that the holding protrusion 4 moves toward the inner area 3 of the beverage cup holder 1, and thus stably fixes the beverage container 6 located in the beverage cup holder 1.

[0031] Otherwise, when the direction of the magnetic force is opposite to the holding projections 4 designed as permanent magnets, the electromagnet 5 can produce an attractive effect on these holding projections 4, so that the holding projections 4 move toward the outer area 8 of the drinking cup holder 1 and thus release the beverage container 6 located in the drinking cup holder 1 for removal.

[0032] The switching state of the switchable electromagnet 5 can be changed via an operating element located near the beverage cup holder 1. For this purpose, the operating element is particularly designed as a push button switch with two switching states and a push-type operation, or as a rocker switch with two switching states, or as a rotary switch with two switching states.

Claims

1. A beverage cup holder (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a retaining element (4) for fixing a beverage container (6) in the beverage cup holder (1), It is characterized in that A plurality of retaining projections (4) designed as permanent magnets having the same pole arrangement are provided as retaining elements, the plurality of retaining projections being arranged one above the other and spaced apart from one another in at least two retaining areas (7) in the wall (2) of the beverage cup holder (1) and projecting beyond the wall (2) of the beverage cup holder (1), In the outer region (8) of the beverage cup holder (1), an electromagnet (5) is arranged for each holding region (7) corresponding to the holding projection (4) of the respective holding region (7) which is designed as a permanent magnet.

2. The beverage cup holder (1) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The retaining projection (4) designed as a permanent magnet consists of a magnetizable plastic material.

3. The beverage cup holder (1) according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The retaining projection (4) designed as a permanent magnet consists of magnetizable polyphenylene sulfide (PPS).

4. The beverage cup holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, It is characterized in that An operating element is provided for switching the electromagnet (5).

5. The beverage cup holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It is characterized in that The retaining projection (4) designed as a permanent magnet is arranged in the form of a contour template in the wall (2) of the drinking cup holder (1) and projects beyond the wall (2) of the drinking cup holder (1).

6. The beverage cup holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized in that The electromagnets (5) are arranged equidistant from one another in the outer region (8) of the drinking cup holder (1).

7. The beverage cup holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, It is characterized in that The electromagnet (5) is arranged radially around the drinking cup holder (1) in an outer region (8) of the drinking cup holder (1).

8. The beverage cup holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, It is characterized in that The beverage cup holder (1) is arranged in a center console or an armrest of a motor vehicle.

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