Electric lifting cup holder structure

By using a motor-driven transmission gear set and a labyrinth lock mechanism, the automatic lifting and flush design of the car cup holder is realized, solving the problem of cumbersome operation of existing cup holders and improving user experience and aesthetics.

CN122008994APending Publication Date: 2026-05-12ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE GRP CORP LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE GRP CORP LTD
Filing Date
2026-03-24
Publication Date
2026-05-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing car cup holders are cumbersome to open and close, and they are not flush with the interior trim in different states, affecting aesthetics and user experience.

Method used

The cup holder lid is automatically raised and lowered and flush with the ground using a motor-driven transmission gear set and labyrinth lock mechanism. It can be operated with a single button press and the motor is controlled by a photoelectric switch.

Benefits of technology

The cup holder is flush with the interior trim panel in both closed and open states, making operation simple and convenient, and improving user experience and overall aesthetics.

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Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of automobile auxiliary parts, and particularly relates to an electric lifting cup stand structure which comprises a cup stand cover plate, a cup stand body, a labyrinth lock, a rotating shaft sleeve, a closing button, a transmission gear set, a motor, a cup stand front shell and a cup stand rear shell. The labyrinth lock is fixed to the cup stand front shell, the front end of the cup stand cover plate is connected with the labyrinth lock through a buckle, the two sides of the cup stand cover plate are connected with a rotating shaft of the cup stand rear shell through rotating shaft sleeves, meanwhile, a gear structure on the lower portion of the cup stand cover plate is meshed with a transmission gear set at the bottom of the cup stand, the transmission gear set is meshed with a motor gear, and the closing button is fixed to the cup stand body. The bottom of the closing button is matched with the motor through a link mechanism; the cup stand body is arranged in a cup stand shell composed of the cup stand rear shell and the cup stand front shell, and the lower end of the cup stand body is connected with the transmission gear set. According to the technical scheme, through the arrangement scheme of the motor, one-key automatic lifting of the cup stand in the whole process is achieved, when the cup stand is in the closed state, the cup stand cover plate is flush with the A-face decoration plate, when the cup stand is in the open state, the cup stand body is flush with the A-face decoration plate, and integration is good.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automotive auxiliary components technology, specifically relating to an electric lifting cup holder structure. Background Technology

[0002] Cup holders are an indispensable functional component in car interiors. With the improvement of consumers' living standards and the industrial design of the automotive manufacturing industry, cup holders have become increasingly functional in order to meet customers' emotional needs, and different solutions such as heated and cooled cup holders, push cup holders, and adjustable cup holders have gradually emerged. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an electrically adjustable cup holder structure, so that when the cup holder is closed, its outer cover is flush with surface A; when the cup holder is open, the cup holder is raised and remains flush with surface A; and opening requires only one press operation, the cup holder cover opens automatically, and the cup holder rises automatically from the bottom; when closing, only one press operation is required, the cup holder lowers automatically to the storage position, and the cup holder cover closes automatically at the same time.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application employs the following technical solution:

[0005] An electric lifting cup holder structure includes a cup holder cover, a cup holder body, a labyrinth lock, a rotating bushing, a shut-off button, a transmission gear set, a motor, a front cup holder housing, and a rear cup holder housing;

[0006] The maze lock is fixed to the front shell of the cup holder. The front end of the cup holder cover is connected to the maze lock via a buckle. The two sides of the cup holder cover are connected to the rotating shaft of the rear shell of the cup holder via rotating bushings. At the same time, the gear structure at the bottom of the cup holder cover meshes with the transmission gear set at the bottom of the cup holder. The transmission gear set meshes with the motor gear. The closing button is fixed to the cup holder body. The bottom of the closing button cooperates with the motor via a linkage mechanism. The cup holder body is set inside the cup holder housing composed of the rear shell and the front shell of the cup holder. The lower end of the cup holder body is connected to the transmission gear set.

[0007] Furthermore, it includes an A-side trim panel, which is mounted on the upper end of the housing.

[0008] Furthermore, when the cup holder cover is fully opened and rotated to the end, the entire cup holder cover is located inside the shell at the front end of the cup holder body.

[0009] Furthermore, when the cup holder cover rotates to the end, it triggers a photoelectric switch, starting the motor to begin working.

[0010] Furthermore, the transmission gear set includes multiple connecting rods, the lower ends of which are connected to cams on the transmission gear set, and the upper ends of which are connected to the lower end of the cup holder body.

[0011] Furthermore, the transmission gear set also includes a transmission shaft, a gear set located in the middle of the transmission shaft, and a cam and a sector gear on each side of the gear set.

[0012] Furthermore, the cup holder cover includes a cup holder cover body and gear structures located on both sides of the cup holder cover body, wherein the gear structures are quarter-circular gear structures.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0014] This technical solution achieves one-button automatic lifting and lowering of the cup holder through a motor arrangement scheme. When the cup holder is closed, its cover is flush with the A-side trim panel, and when the cup holder is open, its body is flush with the A-side trim panel, resulting in good integration. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the closed state of the electric lifting cup holder structure of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the electric lifting cup holder structure of the present invention in the open state.

[0017] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the electric lifting cup holder structure of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure for opening the electrically adjustable cup holder.

[0019] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the mechanism for closing the movable cup holder.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electric lifting cup holder of the present invention.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0022] 101. Cup holder cover; 102. Cup holder body; 103. Maze lock; 104. Rotating bushing; 105. Close button; 106. Transmission gear set; 107. Motor; 108. Front shell of cup holder; 109. Rear shell of cup holder; 110. A-side trim panel; 111. Connecting rod. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are merely exemplary and can only be used to explain and illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the technical solution of the present invention.

[0024] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 6As shown, this application provides an electric lifting cup holder structure, including a cup holder cover 101, a cup holder body 102, a labyrinth lock 103, a rotating bushing 104, a shut-off button 105, a transmission gear set 106, a motor 107, a front cup holder housing 108, and a rear cup holder housing 109.

[0025] In this application, the cup holder cover 101, cup holder body 102, cup holder front shell 108, and cup holder rear shell 109 can all be made of plastic or metal. The cup holder cover includes a cup holder cover body and gear structures located on both sides of the cup holder cover body. The gear structures are connected to the cup holder cover body through connecting plates, which are connected to the rear sides of the cup holder cover body. The gear structures are quarter-circular gear structures, and mounting holes are provided at the center of the quarter-circular gear structure.

[0026] In the technical solution of this application, in order to maintain the sealing of the cup holder cover, a downwardly extending edge is provided around the lower surface of the cup holder cover.

[0027] In this application, the front shell and the rear shell of the cup holder are connected to form a cup holder housing, and the cup holder body is disposed inside the cup holder housing and can move up and down inside the cup holder housing.

[0028] The motor 107 is fixedly installed at the lower front of the bottom of the cup holder housing. A motor gear is mounted on the output shaft of the motor, and a transmission gear set is installed at the lower part of the cup holder housing. In this application, the transmission gear set includes a transmission shaft, a gear set located in the middle of the transmission shaft, a cam and a sector gear on each side of the gear set, and a connecting rod 111 connected to each cam. During installation, both ends of the transmission shaft are mounted on the side walls of the front housing of the cup holder, allowing the transmission shaft to rotate relative to the side walls of the cup holder housing, and the motor gear engages with the gear set. The lower end of the cup holder body is rotatably connected to the upper end of the connecting rod.

[0029] Insert the gear structures on both sides of the cup holder cover into the cup holder housing, and then use a rotating bushing to rotatably connect the gear structures to the front housing of the cup holder. At the same time, the gear structures mesh with the sector gears of the transmission gear set. This allows the sector gears to rotate, causing the cup holder cover to rotate above the cup holder housing and to a position between the cup holder body and the front arm of the front housing of the cup holder when rotating.

[0030] The maze lock is fixed to the front shell of the cup holder. The front end of the cup holder cover is connected to the maze lock by a buckle. The closing button is fixed to the cup holder body. The bottom of the closing button is connected to the motor through a linkage mechanism.

[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, the cup holder opening process:

[0032] 1) Press the cup holder cover manually. The internal latches of the cup holder cover will unlock from the labyrinth lock. At this time, the cup holder cover will rotate and open under the torque of the rotating bushings on both sides.

[0033] 2) When the cup holder cover is fully opened and rotated to the end, the cup holder cover is located in front of the cup holder body inside the cup holder housing. At this time, the cup holder cover triggers the photoelectric switch, and the motor receives the command and starts working.

[0034] 3) After the motor starts working, the motor gear meshes with the gear set of the transmission gear set, driving the gear set to rotate, which in turn drives multiple connecting rods on the transmission gear set to move, lifting the cup holder body upwards until it is flush with the A-side trim panel 110.

[0035] like Figure 5 As shown, the cup holder closing process:

[0036] 1) Manually press the close button. The close button will trigger the photoelectric switch, and the motor will start working. At this time, the motor will rotate in reverse, driving the gear set, transmission shaft, and multiple connecting rods, and finally lowering the cup holder body.

[0037] 2) When the cup holder body descends to the storage position, the motor continues to work. At this time, the sector gear drives the cup holder cover to rotate upward through the quarter-circular gear structure on both sides of the cup holder cover.

[0038] 3) When the cup holder cover is rotated upward to the stop point, its front end is locked with the labyrinth lock. The motor recognizes the locking force and stops working to enter standby mode.

[0039] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electrically adjustable cup holder structure, characterized in that, Includes a cup holder cover, a cup holder body, a labyrinth lock, a rotating bushing, a shut-off button, a transmission gear set, a motor, a front cup holder housing, and a rear cup holder housing; The maze lock is fixed to the front shell of the cup holder. The front end of the cup holder cover is connected to the maze lock via a buckle. The two sides of the cup holder cover are connected to the rotating shaft of the rear shell of the cup holder via rotating bushings. At the same time, the gear structure at the bottom of the cup holder cover meshes with the transmission gear set at the bottom of the cup holder. The transmission gear set meshes with the motor gear. The closing button is fixed to the cup holder body. The bottom of the closing button cooperates with the motor via a linkage mechanism. The cup holder body is set inside the cup holder housing composed of the rear shell and the front shell of the cup holder. The lower end of the cup holder body is connected to the transmission gear set.

2. The electric lifting cup holder structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, Includes an A-side decorative panel, which is installed on the upper end of the housing.

3. The electric lifting cup holder structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the cup holder cover is fully opened and rotated to the end, the entire cup holder cover is located inside the shell at the front end of the cup holder body.

4. The electric lifting cup holder structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, When the cup holder lid rotates to the end, it triggers the photoelectric switch, starting the motor to begin working.

5. The electric lifting cup holder structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission gear set includes multiple connecting rods, the lower ends of which are connected to cams on the transmission gear set, and the upper ends of which are connected to the lower end of the cup holder body.

6. The electric lifting cup holder structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The transmission gear set also includes a transmission shaft, a gear set located in the middle of the transmission shaft, and a cam and a sector gear on each side of the gear set.

7. The electric lifting cup holder structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup holder cover includes a cup holder cover body and gear structures located on both sides of the cup holder cover body. The gear structures are quarter-circular gear structures.