Vehicle-mounted cold and warm cup holder with humidification function

Abstract

The application discloses a vehicle-mounted cold and warm cup holder with a humidifying function, and aims to provide a vehicle-mounted cold and warm cup holder with a humidifying function, which has refrigeration, heating and humidifying functions, and can effectively solve the problem that a gap often exists between a beverage container and an inner wall of the cup holder, thereby affecting the refrigeration and heating performance of a semiconductor refrigeration sheet on the beverage. The vehicle-mounted cold and warm cup holder with the humidifying function comprises a cup holder body, a semiconductor refrigeration sheet attached to an outer sidewall of the cup holder body, an atomizer arranged at the bottom of the cup holder body, a claw mechanism, a claw support fixed to the cup holder body, a claw rotatably arranged on the claw support and extending into the cup holder body, and an elastic element for driving the claw to rotate. During the process of placing the beverage container into the cup holder body, the beverage container pushes the claw to rotate downward, and the claw is abutted against the sidewall of the beverage container under the action of the elastic element, so that the beverage container is pushed to the side of the cup holder body, which is attached to the semiconductor refrigeration sheet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of in-vehicle cup holder technology, specifically to an in-vehicle cup holder with humidification function. Background Technology

[0002] Current conventional in-vehicle cup holders primarily use semiconductor cooling chips to maintain the temperature of beverages, meeting the basic temperature control needs of passengers. For example, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN223420568U, entitled "A Cup Holder with Cooling and Heating and an Automobile," describes a cup holder that uses a semiconductor cooling chip for both cooling and heating, independent of the vehicle's air conditioning system. The air duct assembly's cavity is connected to the cup holder's internal space via an air outlet, using gas as the heat exchange medium and a fan to accelerate gas flow, achieving both cooling and heating effects. Current in-vehicle cup holders have the following shortcomings... Firstly, due to the different diameters of beverage containers, there is often a gap between the beverage container placed in the cup holder and the inner wall of the cup holder, which greatly affects the cooling and heating performance of the semiconductor cooling chip for beverages.

[0003] Secondly, in autumn and winter, and when the car air conditioner is working for a long time, the air inside the cabin is dry, and passengers are prone to problems such as dry mouth and nasal discomfort; while the current car cup holders only have cooling and heating functions and do not have humidification functions. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a car-mounted hot and cold cup holder with humidification function that not only has cooling, heating and humidification functions to improve user experience, but also effectively solves the problem that the gap between the beverage container and the inner wall of the cup holder often affects the cooling and heating performance of the semiconductor cooling chip.

[0005] The technical solution of this invention is: A car cup holder with humidification function, including: Coaster body; A semiconductor cooling chip is attached to the outer wall of the cup holder body; The atomizer is located at the bottom of the cup holder body; The chuck mechanism includes: The claw bracket is fixed to the cup holder body; The chuck is rotatably mounted on the chuck bracket and extends into the cup holder body; The elastic element drives the chuck to rotate; During the placement of the beverage container into the cup holder, the container pushes the claw downwards, causing it to rotate. Simultaneously, the claw, under the action of an elastic element, presses against the side wall of the beverage container, pushing it towards the side of the cup holder that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip. This solution provides a car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with a humidification function, which can cool or heat via the semiconductor cooling chip. After adding an appropriate amount of water to the cup holder, the liquid can be atomized by an atomizer, increasing the humidity inside the cabin. This addresses the problem of dry air inside the cabin during autumn and winter, and when the car's air conditioning is running for extended periods, which can cause dry mouth and nasal discomfort for passengers, thus improving passenger comfort. This enriches the in-car comfort features, enhances user experience, and improves product competitiveness.

[0006] On the other hand, during the process of placing the beverage container into the cup holder body, the beverage container pushes the claw downwards to rotate. At the same time, the claw, under the action of the elastic element, presses against the side wall of the beverage container, pushing the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip. In this way, after the beverage container is placed into the cup holder body, the beverage container is close to the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip, thereby improving the cooling and heating performance and effectively solving the problem that there is often a gap between the beverage container and the inner wall of the cup holder, which affects the cooling and heating performance of the semiconductor cooling chip for the beverage.

[0007] Preferably, the chuck claw includes: The first-level chuck is mounted on the chuck bracket and can rotate up and down around the pivot. The secondary chuck is located at the end of the primary chuck and can rotate up and down around the pivot. The elastic element includes: The primary elastic element drives the primary jaw to rotate upward until the primary jaw abuts against the limiting part of the jaw bracket; A secondary elastic element drives the secondary jaw to rotate upwards until it abuts against the end of the primary jaw. This design features both a primary and a secondary jaw, allowing for greater adaptability to beverage containers of different diameters and improving versatility.

[0008] Preferably, when the beverage container is supported at the bottom of the cup holder body, the secondary claw abuts against the side wall of the beverage container near the bottom of the cup holder body, and the end of the primary claw also abuts against the side wall of the beverage container, with the contact portion between the primary claw and the beverage container located above the contact portion between the secondary claw and the beverage container. When the claw abuts against the side wall of the beverage container at a single point, pushing the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler, the upper part of the beverage container may tilt and abut against the edge of the cup holder body's port, forming a triangular structure between the beverage container and the side wall and bottom wall of the cup holder body. This results in a gap between the side wall of the beverage container and the side wall of the cup holder body, affecting the cooling and heating performance of the thermoelectric cooler on the beverage. To address this issue, this solution improves the locking mechanism. Specifically, when the beverage container is supported at the bottom of the cup holder body, the secondary locking mechanism abuts against the side wall of the beverage container near the bottom of the cup holder body, and the end of the primary locking mechanism also abuts against the side wall of the beverage container. Furthermore, the contact portion between the primary locking mechanism and the beverage container is located above the contact portion between the secondary locking mechanism and the beverage container. This creates two pushing parts that together push the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler (one pushing part is the secondary locking mechanism pushing the bottom of the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler, and the other pushing part is the primary locking mechanism pushing the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler). The beverage container is pushed towards the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler. This ensures that the beverage container is pushed towards the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler, so that the beverage container is close to the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler. This effectively solves the problem that when the claw is pressed against the side wall of the beverage container at a single point, the upper part of the beverage container may tip over and press against the edge of the cup holder body port during the process of pushing the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler. This causes a triangular structure to be formed between the beverage container and the side wall and bottom wall of the cup holder body, resulting in a gap between the side wall of the beverage container and the side wall of the cup holder body.

[0009] As a preferred option, it also includes: A water level sensor is installed inside the cup holder to detect the water level inside the cup holder. The gripper limiting mechanism is located on the gripper bracket; When the water level sensor detects that the water level inside the cup holder is higher than a set value, the claw limiting mechanism restricts the claw from rotating downwards to prevent beverage containers from being placed inside the cup holder. After adding an appropriate amount of water to the cup holder, the liquid is atomized by an atomizer to increase the humidity inside the cabin. If the water level inside the cup holder exceeds the set value, and a passenger places a beverage container inside, water will overflow. To solve this problem, this solution incorporates a water level sensor and a claw limiting mechanism. Since the claw extends into the cup holder, when the water level sensor detects that the water level inside the cup holder is higher than the set value, the claw limiting mechanism restricts the claw from rotating downwards, thus preventing beverage containers from being placed inside the cup holder. This solves the problem of water overflowing when a passenger places a beverage container inside the cup holder when the water level exceeds the set value.

[0010] Preferably, the cup holder body has a bottom hole. The atomizer includes a protective sleeve, an atomizer body housed within the protective sleeve, and an atomizer pressure plate. The protective sleeve is made of an elastic material. The atomizer pressure plate is bolted to the bottom wall of the cup holder body, pressing the protective sleeve tightly against the bottom wall to seal the bottom hole. The atomizer body contacts the water inside the cup holder body through the bottom hole. The protective sleeve not only installs and protects the atomizer body but also works with the atomizer pressure plate to seal the bottom hole, preventing leakage from the cup holder body. When the atomizer is working, it generates an inverse piezoelectric effect under an alternating electric field, resulting in high-frequency mechanical vibration. This vibration is transmitted to the liquid, and at the liquid-air interface, due to the significant difference in acoustic impedance, ultrasonic energy is concentrated, thereby atomizing the liquid.

[0011] Preferably, a coaster is also included, which is removable and supported on the inner bottom wall of the cup holder body, with the atomizer located below the coaster. The coaster is made of silicone or other soft materials and features a detachable design. When the car's heated / cooled cup holder is in operation, the coaster supports the inner bottom wall of the cup holder body to prevent beverage containers from being scratched or from scratching the bottom wall of the cup holder body. When humidification is needed, the coaster can be removed, water can be added to the cup holder body, and the humidification function can be activated.

[0012] As a preferred option, it also includes: The cup holder housing, wherein the cup holder body is disposed within the cup holder housing; The cup holder insulation layer is located between the cup holder body and the cup holder shell. This effectively prevents the cold or heat from escaping into the air, significantly improving the performance of the in-vehicle heated / cooled cup holder and reducing its energy consumption.

[0013] Preferably, the cup holder body and the cup holder shell are connected by bolts, and the cup holder insulation layer is made of foam material that fills the gap between the cup holder body and the cup holder shell. This effectively prevents the cold or heat from escaping into the air, significantly improving the performance of the in-vehicle heated / cooled cup holder and reducing its energy consumption.

[0014] As a preferred option, it also includes: Heat dissipation fins are attached to the semiconductor cooling plate on the side facing away from the cup holder body; The fan dissipates heat from the heat dissipation fins. In this way, the heat exchange area can be effectively increased through the heat dissipation fins, and combined with the forced convection function of the fan, the heat exchange capacity can be effectively improved, thereby increasing the cooling rate of the cup holder body.

[0015] Preferably, the device also includes a controller and a touch screen, wherein the touch screen is equipped with a cooling button, a heating button and a humidifying button. When the user selects the cooling button, the semiconductor cooling chip is energized in the forward direction to cool the cup holder body. When the user selects the heating button, the semiconductor cooling chip is energized in reverse to heat the cup holder body; When the user selects the humidification button, the atomizer operates, and the semiconductor cooling chip stops working. This greatly improves the convenience of human-computer interaction.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are: Firstly, it uses a semiconductor cooling chip for cooling or heating; after adding an appropriate amount of water to the cup holder, the liquid can be atomized by an atomizer to increase the humidity inside the cabin and achieve a humidification function, thereby solving the problem of dry air inside the cabin during autumn and winter and when the car air conditioner is working for a long time; thus enriching the comfort features of the car, improving the user experience and product competitiveness.

[0017] Secondly, after the beverage container is placed into the cup holder body, the beverage container will be pressed tightly against the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip under the action of the claw mechanism, thereby improving the cooling and heating performance and effectively solving the problem that there is often a gap between the beverage container and the inner wall of the cup holder, which affects the cooling and heating performance of the semiconductor cooling chip for the beverage. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is an assembly diagram of a car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function according to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a half-sectional structural diagram of the claw mechanism of the present invention.

[0021] In the picture: Coaster body 1; Semiconductor cooling chip 2; Atomizer 3, atomizer body 3.1, protective cover 3.2, atomizer pressure plate 3.3; The jaw mechanism 4, jaw bracket 4.1, jaw 4.2, primary jaw 4.21, secondary jaw 4.22, elastic element 4.3, primary elastic element 4.31, secondary elastic element 4.32, jaw receiving part 4.4; Coaster 5; Cup holder shell 6; Cup holder insulation layer 7; 8 sealing and heat-insulating gaskets; Heat dissipation fins 9; Air guide cover 10; 11mm sealing foam for the fan; Cooling fan 12. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments: Specific Implementation Example 1, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function includes a cup holder body 1, a semiconductor cooling chip 2, and an atomizer 3.

[0023] The semiconductor cooling chip 2 is attached to the outer wall of the cup holder body 1.

[0024] The atomizer 3 is located at the bottom of the cup holder body 1. After adding an appropriate amount of water into the cup holder body 1, the liquid can be atomized through the atomizer 3 to increase the humidity of the cabin space and achieve the humidification function.

[0025] The claw mechanism 4 includes a claw support 4.1, a claw 4.2, and an elastic element 4.3. The claw support 4.1 is fixed to the cup holder body 1. The claw 4.2 is rotatably mounted on the claw support 4.1 and extends into the cup holder body 1. The elastic element 4.3 drives the claw 4.2 to rotate. In this embodiment, the claw 4.2 and the semiconductor cooling chip 2 are located on opposite sides of the cup holder body 1.

[0026] As the beverage container is placed into the cup holder body 1, the beverage container pushes the claw 4.2 to rotate downwards. At the same time, the claw 4.2, under the action of the elastic element 4.3, presses against the side wall of the beverage container, pushing the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip 2.

[0027] In this embodiment, a car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function can cool or heat the cup holder body 1 through a semiconductor cooling chip 2. Specifically, when the semiconductor cooling chip 2 is energized in the forward direction, it can cool the cup holder body 1; when the semiconductor cooling chip 2 is energized in the reverse direction, it can heat the cup holder body 1, thereby realizing the cooling or heating of the cup holder body 1.

[0028] After adding an appropriate amount of water into the cup holder body 1, the liquid can be atomized by the atomizer 3 to increase the humidity of the cabin space. This solves the problem of dry air inside the cabin during autumn and winter and when the car air conditioner is working for a long time, which can easily cause dry mouth and nasal discomfort for drivers and passengers, thus improving the comfort of drivers and passengers.

[0029] This embodiment of a car-mounted hot and cold cup holder with humidification function cleverly utilizes the cup holder body 1 of the car-mounted hot and cold cup holder as the water container of the humidifier, achieving dual effects in one device. It adds humidification function to the product at a very low cost, giving it cooling, heating and humidification functions, enriching the comfort configuration of the car, and improving the user experience and product competitiveness.

[0030] On the other hand, during the process of placing the beverage container into the cup holder body 1, the beverage container pushes the claw 4.2 to rotate downwards. At the same time, the claw 4.2, under the action of the elastic element 4.3, presses against the side wall of the beverage container, pushing the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip 2. Thus, after the beverage container is placed into the cup holder body 1, the beverage container is close to the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip 2, thereby improving the cooling and heating performance and effectively solving the problem that there is often a gap between the beverage container and the inner wall of the cup holder, which affects the cooling and heating performance of the semiconductor cooling chip 2 for the beverage.

[0031] Specific embodiment two, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, a car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function includes a cup holder body 1, a semiconductor cooling chip 2, and an atomizer 3.

[0032] The thermoelectric cooler 2 is attached to the outer wall of the cup holder body 1. In this embodiment, silicone grease is applied or a thermally conductive silicon sheet is attached between the thermoelectric cooler 2 and the outer wall of the cup holder body 1 to improve the thermal conductivity between them.

[0033] In one example, the cup holder body 1 is a one-piece molded metal cup holder. The main reason for using a metal cup holder is to improve the heat conduction performance between the cup holder body 1 and the semiconductor cooling chip 2, thereby improving the cooling and heating performance of the in-vehicle heating and cooling cup holder.

[0034] In another example, the sidewalls of the cup holder body 1 are made of metal, while the bottom wall is made of plastic or other materials. This allows the material of the bottom wall of the cup holder body 1 to be changed without affecting the thermal conductivity between the cup holder body 1 and the thermoelectric cooler 2.

[0035] The claw mechanism 4 includes a claw bracket 4.1, a claw 4.2, and an elastic element 4.3. The claw bracket 4.1 is fixed to the cup holder body 1. In this embodiment, the claw bracket 4.1 is fixed to the port of the cup holder body 1. The claw 4.2 is rotatably mounted on the claw bracket 4.1 and extends into the cup holder body 1. The elastic element 4.3 drives the claw 4.2 to rotate. In this embodiment, the claw 4.2 and the semiconductor cooling chip 2 are located on opposite sides of the cup holder body 1.

[0036] As the beverage container is placed into the cup holder body 1, the beverage container pushes the claw 4.2 to rotate downwards. At the same time, the claw 4.2, under the action of the elastic element 4.3, presses against the side wall of the beverage container, pushing the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip 2.

[0037] In this embodiment, a car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function can cool or heat the cup holder body 1 through a semiconductor cooling chip 2. Specifically, when the semiconductor cooling chip 2 is energized in the forward direction, it can cool the cup holder body 1; when the semiconductor cooling chip 2 is energized in the reverse direction, it can heat the cup holder body 1, thereby realizing the cooling or heating of the cup holder body 1.

[0038] After adding an appropriate amount of water into the cup holder body 1, the liquid can be atomized by the atomizer 3 to increase the humidity of the cabin space. This solves the problem of dry air inside the cabin during autumn and winter and when the car air conditioner is working for a long time, which can easily cause dry mouth and nasal discomfort for drivers and passengers, thus improving the comfort of drivers and passengers.

[0039] This embodiment of a car-mounted hot and cold cup holder with humidification function cleverly utilizes the cup holder body 1 of the car-mounted hot and cold cup holder as the water container of the humidifier, achieving dual effects in one device. It adds humidification function to the product at a very low cost, giving it cooling, heating and humidification functions, enriching the comfort configuration of the car, and improving the user experience and product competitiveness.

[0040] On the other hand, during the process of placing the beverage container into the cup holder body 1, the beverage container pushes the claw 4.2 to rotate downwards. At the same time, the claw 4.2, under the action of the elastic element 4.3, presses against the side wall of the beverage container, pushing the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip 2. Thus, after the beverage container is placed into the cup holder body 1, the beverage container is close to the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip 2, thereby improving the cooling and heating performance and effectively solving the problem that there is often a gap between the beverage container and the inner wall of the cup holder, which affects the cooling and heating performance of the semiconductor cooling chip 2 for the beverage.

[0041] Specifically, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function also includes a cup holder outer shell 6 and a cup holder insulation layer 7. The cup holder body 1 is disposed inside the cup holder outer shell 6. The cup holder insulation layer 7 is disposed between the cup holder body 1 and the cup holder outer shell 6. In this way, the cold or heat of the cup holder body 1 can be effectively prevented from escaping into the air, which can significantly improve the performance of the car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder and reduce its energy consumption. The cup holder outer shell 6 is made of plastic.

[0042] In this embodiment, the semiconductor cooling chip 2 is sealed around its perimeter with a heat-insulating gasket 8 to reduce ineffective heat exchange between the semiconductor cooling chip 2 and the external environment.

[0043] Furthermore, the cup holder body 1 and the cup holder outer shell 6 are connected by bolts, and the cup holder insulation layer 7 is made of foam material and fills the gap between the cup holder body 1 and the cup holder outer shell 6. Specifically, the cup holder insulation layer 7 is filled into the gap between the two through an integrated foaming process. In this way, the cold or heat of the cup holder body 1 can be effectively prevented from escaping into the air, which can significantly improve the performance of the in-vehicle heated and cooled cup holder and reduce its energy consumption.

[0044] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, a car cup holder with humidification function also includes a coaster 5. The coaster 5 is removable and supported on the inner bottom wall of the cup holder body 1. The atomizer 3 is located below the coaster 5. The coaster 5 is made of silicone or other soft materials and is removable. When the car cup holder is cooling or heating, the coaster 5 is supported on the inner bottom wall of the cup holder body 1 to prevent beverage containers from being scratched or from scratching the bottom wall of the cup holder body 1. When humidification is needed, the coaster 5 can be removed, water can be added to the cup holder body 1, and the humidification function can be activated.

[0045] Furthermore, such as Figure 1As shown, the bottom of the cup holder body 1 has a bottom hole. The bottom hole penetrates the bottom wall of the cup holder body 1. The atomizer 3 includes a protective sleeve 3.2, an atomizer body 3.1 disposed within the protective sleeve 3.2, and an atomizer pressure plate 3.3. The protective sleeve 3.2 is made of an elastic material; in this embodiment, the protective sleeve 3.2 is made of rubber. The atomizer pressure plate 3.3 is made of a plastic or metal material with good rigidity. The atomizer pressure plate 3.3 is bolted to the outer bottom wall of the cup holder body 1, pressing the protective sleeve 3.2 tightly against the outer bottom wall of the cup holder body 1 to seal the bottom hole. The atomizer body 3.1 contacts the water inside the cup holder body 1 through the bottom hole. The protective sleeve 3.2 not only installs and protects the atomizer body 3.1 but also works with the atomizer pressure plate 3.3 to seal the bottom hole, preventing leakage from the cup holder body 1. When the atomizer 3 is working, it can generate the inverse piezoelectric effect under the alternating electric field, resulting in high-frequency mechanical vibration. The vibration is transmitted to the liquid. At the interface between the liquid and the air, due to the huge difference in acoustic impedance, the ultrasonic energy is concentrated, thereby atomizing the liquid.

[0046] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function also includes heat dissipation fins 9 and a fan 12. The heat dissipation fins 9 are attached to the side of the semiconductor cooling chip 2 facing away from the cup holder body 1. The fan 12 dissipates heat from the heat dissipation fins 9. The heat dissipation fins 9 are made of materials with high thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or copper. By constructing a fin structure on its surface to increase the heat exchange area between the heat dissipation fins 9 and the air, combined with the forced convection function of the cooling fan 12, the heat exchange capacity of the heat dissipation fins 9 is improved, thereby increasing the cooling rate of the cup holder body 1.

[0047] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function also includes an air guide cover 10. The air guide cover 10 is bolted to one side of the cup holder outer shell 6, and the heat dissipation fins 9 are located inside the air guide cover 10. A fan 12 is installed on one side of the air guide cover 10. The main function of the air guide cover 10 is to provide a fixing point for the heat dissipation fan 12 and to construct a reasonable air duct to achieve forced convection on the heat dissipation fins 9, thereby improving the heat dissipation capacity of the heat dissipation fins 9 and increasing the cooling rate of the cup holder body 1.

[0048] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a fan sealing foam 11 is provided between the air guide shroud 10 and the cooling fan 12. The fan sealing foam 11 is usually made of foam-like materials, which realizes the sealing function between the air guide shroud 10 and the cooling fan 12, preventing air leakage from affecting the heat dissipation performance. At the same time, foam-like materials can effectively reduce the vibration of the cooling fan 12 during operation and transmit it to the air guide shroud 10, which can improve the NVH performance of the product to a certain extent.

[0049] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the claw 4.2 includes a primary claw 4.21 and a secondary claw 4.22. The elastic element 4.3 includes a primary elastic element 4.31 and a secondary elastic element 4.32. In this embodiment, both the primary elastic element 4.31 and the secondary elastic element 4.32 are torsion springs. The primary claw 4.21 is rotatable up and down around a pivot and is mounted on the claw support 4.1. The secondary claw 4.22 is rotatable up and down around a pivot and is mounted at the end of the primary claw 4.21. The primary elastic element 4.31 drives the primary claw 4.21 to rotate upward until the primary claw 4.21 abuts against the limiting part of the claw support 4.1; at this time, the primary claw 4.21 extends radially along the cup holder body 1, or the end of the primary claw 4.21 closest to the center of the cup holder body 1 tilts downward. The secondary elastic element 4.32 drives the secondary claw 4.22 to rotate upwards until the secondary claw 4.22 abuts against the end of the primary claw 4.21; at this time, the secondary claw 4.22 extends radially along the cup holder body 1, or the end of the secondary claw 4.22 near the center of the cup holder body 1 tilts downwards. In this embodiment, the claw 4.2 has a primary claw 4.21 and a secondary claw 4.22, thus maximizing its adaptability to beverage containers of different diameters and improving versatility.

[0050] In this embodiment, the claw support 4.1 is further provided with a claw receiving portion 4.4, and the side wall of the cup holder body 1 is provided with a side wall notch, which is connected to the upper port of the cup holder body 1. The claw receiving portion 4.4 is located in the side wall notch, and the claw receiving portion 4.4 is provided with a claw 4.2 receiving groove, the opening of which faces the inner cavity of the cup holder body 1. The claw 4.2 can be rotated downward into the claw 4.2 receiving groove.

[0051] Furthermore, when the beverage container is supported at the bottom of the cup holder body 1, the secondary claw 4.22 abuts against the side wall of the beverage container near the bottom of the cup holder body 1, and the end of the primary claw 4.21 also abuts against the side wall of the beverage container, with the contact portion between the primary claw 4.21 and the beverage container located above the contact portion between the secondary claw 4.22 and the beverage container. When the claw 4.22 abuts against the side wall of the beverage container at a single point, and the beverage container is pushed towards the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler 2, the upper part of the beverage container may tip over and abut against the edge of the cup holder body 1. This causes a triangular structure to form between the beverage container and the side wall and bottom wall of the cup holder body 1, resulting in a gap between the side wall of the beverage container and the side wall of the cup holder body 1, affecting the cooling and heating performance of the thermoelectric cooler 2 on the beverage. To address this issue, this solution improves the latch 4.2. Specifically, when the beverage container is supported at the bottom of the cup holder body 1, the secondary latch 4.22 abuts against the side wall of the beverage container near the bottom of the cup holder body 1, and the end of the primary latch 4.21 also abuts against the side wall of the beverage container. Furthermore, the contact portion between the primary latch 4.21 and the beverage container is located above the contact portion between the secondary latch 4.22 and the beverage container. This creates two pushing parts that together push the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler 2 (one pushing part is the secondary latch 4.22 pushing the bottom of the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler 2, and the other pushing part...). The primary claw 4.21 pushes the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler 2, thus ensuring that the beverage container is pushed as a whole towards the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler 2. This effectively solves the problem that when the claw 4.2 presses against the side wall of the beverage container at a single point, it may cause the upper part of the beverage container to tip over and press against the edge of the cup holder body 1 during the process of pushing the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body 1 that is in contact with the thermoelectric cooler 2. This causes a triangular structure to be formed between the beverage container and the side wall and bottom wall of the cup holder body 1, resulting in a gap between the side wall of the beverage container and the side wall of the cup holder body 1.

[0052] In this specific embodiment, the remaining structure is the same as in specific embodiment two, except that... A car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function also includes a controller and a touch screen. The touch screen is electrically connected to the controller. The touch screen features cooling buttons, heating buttons, temperature increase buttons, temperature decrease buttons, humidification buttons, and a temperature display area. This greatly improves the convenience of human-computer interaction.

[0053] When the user selects the cooling button, the thermoelectric cooler 2 is energized in the forward direction to cool the cup holder body 1; simultaneously, the fan 12 starts working. Additionally, the user can set the cooling temperature using the temperature increase and decrease buttons, and a temperature sensor detects any issues with the cup holder body 1. Once the cup holder body 1 reaches the passenger's set temperature, the power of the thermoelectric cooler 2 is reduced to maintain a stable set temperature.

[0054] When the user selects the heating button, the thermoelectric cooler 2 is reverse-energized to heat the cup holder body 1, at which time the cooling fan 12 does not operate. Additionally, the user can set the heating temperature using the temperature increase and decrease buttons. A temperature sensor detects any issues with the cup holder body 1, and once the cup holder body 1 reaches the passenger's set temperature, the power of the thermoelectric cooler 2 is reduced to maintain a stable set temperature.

[0055] When the user selects the humidification button, the atomizer 3 operates, and the semiconductor cooling chip 2 stops working. Specifically, remove the coaster 5, pour water into the cup holder body 1, select the humidification button, at this time, the semiconductor cooling chip 2 does not work, the cooling fan 12 does not work, and the atomizer 3 starts working to humidify the air.

[0056] As the water level in the cup holder 1 decreases or even disappears, the damping effect of the water gradually weakens, and the current of the atomizer 3 gradually increases. When it exceeds the set threshold, the atomizer 3 will be alarmed and shut down via the touch screen. Similarly, if the "humidify" button is clicked without adding water, the current of the atomizer 3 will also be abnormal and will alarm the passenger and shut down the atomizer 3 if it exceeds the set threshold.

[0057] In this specific embodiment four, the remaining structure is the same as in specific embodiment two or specific embodiment three, except that... A car-mounted heated and cooled cup holder with humidification function also includes a water level sensor and a claw limiting mechanism. The water level sensor is located inside the cup holder body 1 to detect the water level inside the cup holder body 1. The claw limiting mechanism is located on the claw bracket 4.1.

[0058] When the water level sensor detects that the water level inside the cup holder body 1 is higher than the set value, the claw limiting mechanism restricts the claw 4.2 from rotating downwards to prevent the beverage container from being placed into the cup holder body 1.

[0059] In this embodiment, the claw limiting mechanism includes an electromagnet. When the water level sensor detects that the water level inside the cup holder body 1 is higher than a set value, the electromagnet is energized, and its telescopic rod extends below the claw 4.2, restricting the claw 4.2 from rotating downwards. When the water level sensor detects that the water level inside the cup holder body 1 is lower than the set value, the electromagnet is de-energized, and its telescopic rod retracts, thereby releasing the restriction on the downward rotation of the claw 4.2.

[0060] After adding an appropriate amount of water to the cup holder body 1, the liquid is atomized by the atomizer 3 to increase the humidity of the cabin. However, if the water level in the cup holder body 1 exceeds a set value, and a passenger places a beverage container inside, water will overflow. To solve this problem, this solution incorporates a water level sensor and a claw limiting mechanism. Since the claw 4.2 extends into the cup holder body 1, when the water level sensor detects that the water level in the cup holder body 1 is higher than the set value, the claw limiting mechanism restricts the claw 4.2 from rotating downwards, thus preventing beverage containers from being placed inside the cup holder body 1. This solves the problem of water overflowing when a passenger places a beverage container inside the cup holder body 1 when the water level exceeds the set value.

[0061] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Any simple modifications, alterations, and equivalent transformations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A car-mounted cup holder with humidification function, characterized in that, include: Coaster body; A semiconductor cooling chip is attached to the outer wall of the cup holder body; The atomizer is located at the bottom of the cup holder body; The chuck mechanism includes: The claw bracket is fixed to the cup holder body; The chuck is rotatably mounted on the chuck bracket and extends into the cup holder body; The elastic element drives the chuck to rotate; As the beverage container is placed into the cup holder body, the beverage container pushes the claw downwards to rotate. At the same time, the claw, under the action of the elastic element, presses against the side wall of the beverage container, pushing the beverage container towards the side of the cup holder body that is in contact with the semiconductor cooling chip.

2. The car-mounted hot and cold cup holder with humidification function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gripper includes: The first-level chuck is mounted on the chuck bracket and can rotate up and down around the pivot. The secondary chuck is located at the end of the primary chuck and can rotate up and down around the pivot. The elastic element includes: The primary elastic element drives the primary jaw to rotate upward until the primary jaw abuts against the limiting part of the jaw bracket; The secondary elastic element drives the secondary jaw to rotate upward until the secondary jaw abuts against the end of the primary jaw.

3. A car-mounted cup holder with humidification function according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the beverage container is supported at the bottom of the cup holder body, the secondary claw abuts against the side wall of the beverage container near the bottom of the cup holder body, the end of the primary claw also abuts against the side wall of the beverage container, and the contact part between the primary claw and the beverage container is located above the contact part between the secondary claw and the beverage container.

4. A car-mounted cup holder with humidification function according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that it also... include: A water level sensor is installed inside the cup holder to detect the water level inside the cup holder. The gripper limiting mechanism is located on the gripper bracket; When the water level sensor detects that the water level inside the cup holder is higher than a set value, the claw limiting mechanism restricts the claw from rotating downwards to prevent the beverage container from being placed into the cup holder.

5. A car-mounted hot and cold cup holder with humidification function according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the cup holder body is provided with a bottom hole. The atomizer includes a protective sleeve, an atomizer body disposed within the protective sleeve, and an atomizer pressure plate. The protective sleeve is made of elastic material. The atomizer pressure plate is bolted to the bottom wall of the cup holder body and presses the protective sleeve tightly against the bottom wall of the cup holder body to seal the bottom hole. The atomizer body is in contact with water inside the cup holder body through the bottom hole.

6. A car-mounted cup holder with humidification function according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that, It also includes a coaster, which is removable and supported on the inner bottom wall of the cup holder body, with the atomizer located below the coaster.

7. A car-mounted hot and cold cup holder with humidification function according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that it also... include: The cup holder housing, wherein the cup holder body is disposed within the cup holder housing; The cup holder insulation layer is located between the cup holder body and the cup holder outer shell.

8. A car-mounted cup holder with humidification function according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cup holder body and the cup holder shell are connected by bolts, and the cup holder insulation layer is made of foam material and fills the gap between the cup holder body and the cup holder shell.

9. A car-mounted hot and cold cup holder with humidification function according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that it also... include: Heat dissipation fins are attached to the semiconductor cooling plate on the side facing away from the cup holder body; The fan dissipates heat from the heat sink fins.

10. A car-mounted hot and cold cup holder with humidification function according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that, It also includes a controller and a touch screen, which has a cooling button, a heating button and a humidifying button. When the user selects the cooling button, the semiconductor cooling chip is energized in the forward direction to cool the cup holder body. When the user selects the heating button, the semiconductor cooling chip is energized in reverse to heat the cup holder body; When the user selects the humidification button, the atomizer works and the thermoelectric cooler stops working.

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