Linkage structure of cup stand front cover plate and auxiliary cup stand

Through the linkage structure of the front cover of the cup holder and the auxiliary cup holder, the problem of large space occupancy of the flipped cup holder is solved, and the compact storage and rapid opening of the cup holder is achieved, improving the user experience.

CN223266679UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26MAGNA AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICE (SHANGHAI) CO LTD XUHUI BRANCH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422480790.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-14
Publication Date
2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-14

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Technical Problem

The front cover of the existing flip cup holder cannot be linked to the back cover of the cup holder, which takes up a large space, affecting the utilization rate of the car handrail space and passenger comfort.

Method used

A linkage structure between the cup holder front cover plate and the auxiliary cup holder is designed. Through the combination of spring drive, limit structure, transmission rod, sliding plate and maze lock, the linkage flip and storage of the cup holder front cover plate and the auxiliary cup holder are realized, and the gear damper and damper baffle are used to ensure smooth operation and safety.

Benefits of technology

The cup holder is more compact when not in use, takes up less space, is convenient and quick to open, improves the user experience, is easy to operate, safe and reliable.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a linkage structure of a saucer front cover plate and an auxiliary saucer, the saucer front cover plate is arranged on a saucer shell base in a turnover mode, a spring and a limiting structure are arranged between the saucer front cover plate and the saucer shell base, the front end of a transmission rod is hinged to the bottom end of the saucer front cover plate, and the rear end of the transmission rod is hinged to a lower sliding plate. The lower sliding plate is arranged on the cup stand shell base in a sliding mode, a labyrinth lock is arranged between the lower sliding plate and the cup stand shell base, the lower sliding plate and the upper sliding plate are in transmission through a rack mechanism, the upper end of the auxiliary cup stand is arranged on the cup stand shell base in a turnover mode, the opposite end of the auxiliary cup stand is hinged to the upper sliding plate in a sliding mode, and the cup stand front cover plate is pressed downwards; after the labyrinth lock is unlocked, the front cover plate of the cup stand can be turned over forwards to be opened under the torsion of the spring, so that the transmission rod moves backwards, the lower sliding plate is driven to move backwards, the upper sliding plate is driven to move forwards, and finally the auxiliary cup stand is driven to be turned over forwards to be opened. The occupied space of the cup stand is further reduced, and the user experience is effectively improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile seats, in particular to a linkage structure of a cup holder front cover plate and an auxiliary cup holder. Background Art

[0002] Cup holders are commonly used functional components in car configurations and are also an important part of car seats. They provide support for passengers' drinking cups, water bottles, etc., greatly improving practicality and convenience, and providing passengers with a more comfortable and more user-friendly driving experience. In most car models, the seat cup holders are placed on the center armrest of the rear seat, but many cup holders on the center armrest are immovable. Although they can hold cups and other containers, they take up a lot of space, affecting the space utilization of the car armrest and passenger comfort. To solve this problem, flip-up cup holders are currently proposed on the market. The cup holders can be flipped and folded for storage when not in use. However, current flip-up cup holders can usually only be simply flipped, and the front and rear covers of the cup holders cannot be opened in a coordinated manner. Utility Model Content

[0003] In response to the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention aims to provide a linkage structure between the front cover of the cup holder and the auxiliary cup holder, further reducing the space occupied by the cup holder, while realizing the linkage between the front cover of the cup holder and the auxiliary cup holder, making it convenient and quick to open the cup holder.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention proposes a linkage structure of a cup holder front cover and an auxiliary cup holder, comprising a cup holder front cover, an auxiliary cup holder and a cup holder shell base, wherein the lower end of the cup holder front cover is flipably arranged on the cup holder shell base, a spring and a limiting structure are provided between the cup holder front cover and the cup holder shell base, the spring having a torsional force to drive the cup holder front cover to flip forward and open, the limiting structure is used to limit the angle at which the cup holder front cover flips forward, and further comprising a transmission rod, an upper sliding plate and a lower sliding plate, the front end of the transmission rod being hinged to the bottom end of the cup holder front cover, the rear end of the transmission rod being hinged to the lower sliding plate, and the lower sliding plate being slidably arranged on the cup holder shell base, A labyrinth lock is provided between the upper sliding plate and the base of the cup holder shell, the upper sliding plate is slidably provided on the base of the cup holder shell, and the lower sliding plate and the upper sliding plate are driven by a rack mechanism, the upper end of the auxiliary cup holder is flipably provided on the base of the cup holder shell, and the opposite end of the auxiliary cup holder is slidably hinged to the upper sliding plate, and pressing the cup holder front cover downward can drive the transmission rod forward, thereby driving the lower sliding plate forward to unlock the labyrinth lock. After the labyrinth lock is unlocked, the cup holder front cover can flip forward and open under the torsion of the spring, causing the transmission rod to move backward, thereby driving the lower sliding plate backward, and then driving the upper sliding plate forward under the transmission action of the rack mechanism, and the forward movement of the upper sliding plate can drive the auxiliary cup holder to flip forward and open.

[0005] In the above solution, the rack mechanism includes a gear damper and two racks mounted on the lower and upper sliding plates, respectively. The gear damper meshes between the two racks and is mounted on the base of the cup holder housing. The gear damper serves both as a transmission and a buffer.

[0006] In the above solution: a damper baffle is provided on the outside of the gear damper, and the damper baffle is clamped on the base of the cup holder shell. By adding the damper baffle, the gear damper is prevented from detaching from the structure when the front cover of the cup holder is violently opened in the locked state.

[0007] In the above solution: the maze lock includes a lock body and a lock button, the lock body is clamped on the base of the cup holder shell, and the lock button is integrally formed with the lower sliding plate. When locked, moving the lock button forward can unlock the maze lock, making unlocking and locking convenient.

[0008] In the above solution, the auxiliary cup holder is provided with a sliding rod, which is hinged to the upper sliding plate via the sliding rod. The hinge hole is a strip-shaped hole, along which the sliding rod can slide. This design allows the auxiliary cup holder to both flip and move relative to the upper sliding plate, avoiding any restrictions on flipping.

[0009] In the above solution: the limiting structure includes front cover limiting plates that are clamped on both sides of the cup holder front cover, and limiting stop points are set on the base of the cup holder shell corresponding to the front cover limiting plates. When the cup holder front cover drives the front cover limiting plates to flip forward to the designed angle, the front cover limiting plates abut against the limiting stop points, and the consistency of the opening angle of the cup holder front cover is ensured by the limiting structure.

[0010] In the above solution: the spring is arranged between the front cover limit plate and the cup holder shell base, the front cover limit plate is located outside the cup holder shell base, the front cover limit plate moves through the cup holder shell base and is clamped with the cup holder front cover, the structure is simple and the assembly is convenient.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0012] The front cover of the cup holder and the auxiliary cup holder can be flipped and folded for storage when not in use, making the overall structure of the cup holder more compact and further reducing the space occupied by the cup holder. When the front cover of the cup holder is opened, the auxiliary cup holder can be linked with it, making the entire cup holder easy and quick to open, effectively improving the user experience. A maze lock is used as the locking mechanism of the cup holder, and it can be unlocked by pressing the front cover of the cup holder. The design is clever and easy to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the utility model in a closed state.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the utility model in the open state.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a connection diagram of each transmission component.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a diagram of unlocking a maze lock.

[0017] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 side view.

[0018] Figure 6 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the cup holder shell base.

[0019] Figure 7 It is an explosion diagram of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 7 , a linkage structure of a cup holder front cover and an auxiliary cup holder is mainly composed of a cup holder front cover 1, an auxiliary cup holder 7, a cup holder housing base 6, a transmission rod 2, an upper sliding plate 5 and a lower sliding plate 4.

[0021] The lower end of the cup holder front cover 1 is flippably arranged on the cup holder shell base 6. A spring 9 and a limiting structure are provided between the cup holder front cover 1 and the cup holder shell base 6. The spring 9 has a torque to drive the cup holder front cover 1 to flip forward and open. The limiting structure is used to limit the angle at which the cup holder front cover 1 can flip forward.

[0022] The front end of the transmission rod 2 is hinged to the bottom end of the cup holder front cover 1, and the rear end of the transmission rod 2 is hinged to the lower sliding plate 4. The lower sliding plate 4 slides on the cup holder housing base 6, with a labyrinth lock 3 interposed between the lower sliding plate 4 and the cup holder housing base 6. The upper sliding plate 5 slides on the cup holder housing base 6, and the transmission between the lower sliding plate 4 and the upper sliding plate 5 is transmitted via a rack mechanism. The upper end of the auxiliary cup holder 7 is reversibly mounted on the cup holder housing base 6, and the opposite end of the auxiliary cup holder 7 is slidingly hinged to the upper sliding plate 5.

[0023] Pressing the cup holder front cover 1 downward can drive the transmission rod 2 forward, thereby driving the lower sliding plate 4 forward to unlock the maze lock 3. After the maze lock 3 is unlocked, the cup holder front cover 1 can be flipped forward and opened by the torsion force of the spring 9, causing the transmission rod 2 to move backward, thereby driving the lower sliding plate 4 backward, and then driving the upper sliding plate 5 forward under the transmission action of the rack mechanism. The forward movement of the upper sliding plate 5 can drive the auxiliary cup holder 7 to flip forward and open.

[0024] When the cup holder front cover 1 is flipped backward from the open state to the closed state, the transmission rod 2 can drive the lower sliding plate 4 to move forward, thereby driving the upper sliding plate 5 to move backward, and then driving the auxiliary cup holder 7 to flip backward and close. When the cup holder front cover 1 is completely closed, the maze lock 3 performs a locking action, and the cup holder front cover 1 and the auxiliary cup holder 7 are in a completely closed state.

[0025] Preferably, the rack mechanism includes a gear damper 10 and two racks respectively provided on the lower sliding plate 4 and the upper sliding plate 5. The gear damper 10 is engaged between the two racks and is mounted on the cup holder housing base 6. The gear damper 10 has both a transmission function and a buffering function.

[0026] Preferably, a damper baffle 11 is provided on the outside of the gear damper 10, and the damper baffle 11 is clamped on the cup holder shell base 6. By adding the damper baffle 11, the gear damper 10 is prevented from escaping from the structure when the cup holder front cover 1 is violently opened in the locked state.

[0027] Preferably, the labyrinth lock 3 includes a lock body and a lock button. The lock body is snapped onto the cup holder shell base 6. The lock button is integrally formed with the lower sliding plate 4. When locked, moving the lock button forward can unlock the labyrinth lock 3, making unlocking and locking convenient.

[0028] Preferably, the auxiliary cup holder 7 is provided with a sliding rod 12, which is hinged to the upper sliding plate 5 via the sliding rod 12. The hinge hole is a strip-shaped hole along which the sliding rod 12 can slide. This design allows the auxiliary cup holder 7 to both flip and move relative to the upper sliding plate 5, avoiding any restrictions on flipping.

[0029] Preferably, the limiting structure includes a front cover limiting plate 8 that is clamped on both sides of the cup holder front cover 1, and a limiting stop point is set on the cup holder shell base 6 corresponding to the front cover limiting plate 8. When the cup holder front cover 1 drives the front cover limiting plate 8 to flip forward to the designed angle, the front cover limiting plate 8 abuts against the limiting stop point, and the consistency of the opening angle of the cup holder front cover 1 is ensured by the limiting structure.

[0030] Preferably, the spring 9 is arranged between the front cover limit plate 8 and the cup holder shell base 6, the front cover limit plate 8 is located outside the cup holder shell base 6, and the front cover limit plate 8 moves through the cup holder shell base 6 and is clamped with the cup holder front cover 1, which has a simple structure and is easy to assemble.

Claims

1. A linkage structure of a cup holder front cover and an auxiliary cup holder, comprising a cup holder front cover (1), an auxiliary cup holder (7) and a cup holder shell base (6), wherein the lower end of the cup holder front cover (1) is flippably arranged on the cup holder shell base (6), a spring (9) and a limiting structure are provided between the cup holder front cover (1) and the cup holder shell base (6), wherein the spring (9) has a torsion force for driving the cup holder front cover (1) to flip forward and open, and the limiting structure is used to limit the angle at which the cup holder front cover (1) flips forward, and is characterized in that: The invention also includes a transmission rod (2), an upper sliding plate (5) and a lower sliding plate (4), wherein the front end of the transmission rod (2) is hinged to the bottom end of the cup holder front cover (1), and the rear end of the transmission rod (2) is hinged to the lower sliding plate (4), the lower sliding plate (4) is slidably arranged on the cup holder shell base (6), and a labyrinth lock (3) is arranged between the lower sliding plate (4) and the cup holder shell base (6), the upper sliding plate (5) is slidably arranged on the cup holder shell base (6), and the lower sliding plate (4) and the upper sliding plate (5) are driven by a rack mechanism, and the upper end of the auxiliary cup holder (7) is flippably arranged on the cup holder. On the housing base (6), the opposite end of the auxiliary cup holder (7) is slidably hinged on the upper sliding plate (5). Pressing the cup holder front cover (1) downward can drive the transmission rod (2) forward, thereby driving the lower sliding plate (4) forward to unlock the labyrinth lock (3). After the labyrinth lock (3) is unlocked, the cup holder front cover (1) can be flipped forward and opened by the torsion force of the spring (9), so that the transmission rod (2) moves backward, thereby driving the lower sliding plate (4) backward, and then driving the upper sliding plate (5) forward under the transmission action of the rack mechanism. The forward movement of the upper sliding plate (5) can drive the auxiliary cup holder (7) to flip forward and open.

2. The linkage structure of the cup holder front cover and the auxiliary cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rack mechanism comprises a gear damper (10) and two racks respectively arranged on the lower sliding plate (4) and the upper sliding plate (5); the gear damper (10) is engaged between the two racks and is mounted on the cup holder shell base (6).

3. The linkage structure between the cup holder front cover and the auxiliary cup holder according to claim 2, characterized in that: A damper baffle (11) is provided on the outside of the gear damper (10), and the damper baffle (11) is clamped on the cup holder shell base (6).

4. The linkage structure between the cup holder front cover and the auxiliary cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The labyrinth lock (3) comprises a lock body and a lock button, wherein the lock body is clamped on the cup holder shell base (6), and the lock button is integrally formed with the lower sliding plate (4). When locked, the labyrinth lock (3) can be unlocked by moving the lock button forward.

5. The linkage structure between the cup holder front cover and the auxiliary cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary cup holder (7) is provided with a sliding rod (12), and the auxiliary cup holder (7) is hinged to the upper sliding plate (5) through the sliding rod (12), and its hinge hole is a strip hole, and the sliding rod (12) can slide along the strip hole.

6. The linkage structure between the cup holder front cover and the auxiliary cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting structure comprises a front cover limiting plate (8) clamped on both sides of the cup holder front cover (1); a limiting stop point is provided on the cup holder shell base (6) corresponding to the front cover limiting plate (8); when the cup holder front cover (1) drives the front cover limiting plate (8) to flip forward to a designed angle, the front cover limiting plate (8) abuts against the limiting stop point.

7. The linkage structure between the cup holder front cover and the auxiliary cup holder according to claim 6, characterized in that: The spring (9) is arranged between the front cover plate limiting plate (8) and the cup holder shell base (6); the front cover plate limiting plate (8) is located outside the cup holder shell base (6); the front cover plate limiting plate (8) moves through the cup holder shell base (6) and is clamped with the cup holder front cover plate (1).