Portable cup holder
The portable cup holder designed with gear transmission and limiting mechanism solves the problem that existing cup holders cannot be folded and stored, achieves portability and stable support, has heating and cooling functions, and is suitable for supporting water cups in various scenarios.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423077369.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing cup holders cannot be folded and stored, resulting in them taking up a lot of space when not in use and being inconvenient to carry. In particular, they are prone to tipping over when used on vehicles.
A portable cup holder was designed, which uses a frame, a tray assembly and an arm guard assembly to achieve folding and unfolding through gear transmission. Combined with a limit mechanism and a torsion spring reset mechanism, it ensures that the tray and arm guard are stably maintained in different positions. It is also equipped with a detachable power supply system for portability.
The cup holder can be folded and supported stably to prevent the cup from tipping over. It also has heating and cooling functions, making it suitable for portable use in a variety of scenarios.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a portable cup holder, belonging to the technical field of daily necessities. Background Art
[0002] Water cups are indispensable daily necessities in people's daily lives. However, when a water cup is placed on a table, it is easy to fall over because there is no supporting device. It is especially easy to fall over when placed on a vehicle such as a ship, train or car. The cup holders in the prior art are usually fixed and cannot be folded for storage, which wastes a lot of space when not in use and is inconvenient to carry. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a portable cup holder which can be folded and stored, is convenient to carry, and can solve the deficiencies of the prior art.
[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: a portable cup holder, including a frame, with a support plate assembly and a matching arm guard assembly connected on both sides of the frame, the support plate assembly is used to support the cup, and the arm guard assembly is used to protect the cup, the support plate assembly has a fan-shaped gear part, one end of the arm guard assembly is connected to the frame through a gear shaft, and a transmission gear is installed on the frame that meshes with the fan-shaped gear part and the gear shaft respectively. The support plate assembly and the arm guard assembly are opened or folded by synchronous rotation through the fan-shaped gear part, the gear shaft and the transmission gear. A matching limiting mechanism is provided between the support plate assembly and the frame, and the support plate assembly and the arm guard assembly are in the open or folded position through contact and resistance of the limiting mechanism.
[0005] Furthermore, the limiting mechanism includes an arc-shaped groove provided on the frame, and a positioning column provided on the support plate assembly and slidingly engaged with the arc-shaped groove.
[0006] Furthermore, the arm guard assembly is provided with a reset torsion spring through the gear shaft adapter end, and a transfer part is provided at the other end. A mounting opening for the transfer part to enter and realize rotational cooperation is provided on the frame. A button is slidably connected to the mounting opening, and a spring is installed in the mounting opening to act on the button to move it outward. The adapter and the button are provided with a matching resisting part with a guide structure. During the process of rotating the arm guard assembly from the folded position to the open position, the torsion spring twists to generate a force to reset and rotate it. The button is pushed by the guide structure of the resisting part and moves back to the state of resisting the resisting part through the action of the spring, so that the arm guard assembly is kept in the open position. Under the pressure of external force and the action of the spring, the button moves back to release the resisting part, and the arm guard assembly is reset and rotated to the open position by the action of the torsion spring.
[0007] Furthermore, a pressure plate is connected to the frame, and a second torsion spring is provided at the connection between the pressure plate and the frame. Under the action of the second torsion spring, the pressure plate is kept in a state of pressing down the water cup placed on the support plate assembly.
[0008] Furthermore, the frame is provided with a snap-fit portion.
[0009] Furthermore, a control device and a power supply are installed on the frame, a cooling plate is installed in the tray assembly on one side, and a heater is installed in the tray assembly on the other side. The heater and the cooling plate are connected to the control device through lines.
[0010] Furthermore, the power supply is a livestock battery, and the frame is provided with a charging interface connected to the livestock battery.
[0011] By implementing the utility model, the tray assemblies on both sides of the frame are in a horizontal state by being flipped down relative to the frame to support and place the cups, and are flipped up to be in a storage and folding state. The arm guard assembly rotates synchronously with the tray assembly through the sector gear, the gear shaft and the transmission gear. When the tray assembly is in a horizontal state, the arm guard assembly rotates with the tray assembly to an open state. In the open state, the arm guard assembly cooperates with the frame to guard the cups placed on the tray assembly. When the tray assembly is flipped up to be in a storage and folding state, the arm guard assembly flips up and folds with it. At the same time, the limiting mechanism limits the rotation stroke of the tray assembly. When the tray assembly is in the open and folded positions, the limiting mechanism resists it to keep it in the open and folded positions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model in the open state;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the folded state of the utility model;
[0014] Figure 3 This is a side view of the utility model in the open state;
[0015] Figure 4 The gear shaft side connection diagram is provided for the open state of the utility model
[0016] Figure 5 This is a side sectional view of the utility model in the folded state with the safety button installed;
[0017] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of point A;
[0018] Figure 7 A side sectional view showing the opening state of the utility model with a safety button
[0019] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point B.
[0020] As shown in the figure: frame 1; support plate assembly 2; guard arm assembly 3; sector gear part 4; gear shaft 5; transmission gear 6; positioning column 7; adapter part 8; mounting port 9; buckle 10; button 11; stop part 12; guide surface 13; stop part 2 14; pressure plate 15; torsion spring 2 16; buckle part 17; control device 18; power supply 19; top plate 20; bottom plate 21; charging port 22; arc groove 24; spring 25. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The embodiment of the present utility model: Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a portable cup holder comprises a frame 1, with support plate assemblies 2 and matching arm guard assemblies 3 connected on both sides of the frame 1, the support plate assembly 2 is used to support the cup, and the arm guard assembly 3 is used to block the cup, the support plate assembly 2 has a sector gear portion 4, one end of the arm guard assembly 3 is connected to the frame 1 through a gear shaft 5, and the frame 1 is equipped with a transmission gear 6 that meshes with the sector gear portion 4 and the gear shaft 5 respectively. When the support plate assemblies 2 on both sides of the frame 1 are in a horizontal state by being turned down relative to the frame 1, the cups are supported and placed, and when they are turned up, they are in a stored and folded state. The arm guard assembly 3 rotates synchronously with the support plate assembly 2 through the sector gear portion 4, the gear shaft 5 and the transmission gear 6. When the support plate assembly 2 is in a horizontal state, the arm guard assembly 3 rotates with the support plate assembly 2 to an open state. In the open state, the arm guard assembly 3 and The frame 1 cooperates to guard the cups placed on the support plate assembly 2 on all sides. When the support plate assembly 2 is flipped up and is in the storage and folding state, the arm guard assembly 3 is flipped up and folded with it. Of course, the arm guard assembly 3 can also be opened and folded. The support plate assembly 2 is opened and folded with it during synchronous rotation, which is convenient for placing the cup and also convenient for carrying. In order to sense that the support plate assembly 2 and the arm guard assembly 3 are in the open and folded positions and no longer continue to rotate excessively, an arc groove 24 is provided on the frame 1. The support plate assembly 2 has a positioning column 7 that slides with the arc groove 24. The arc groove 24 limits the rotation angle. When the support plate assembly 2 rotates relative to the frame 1, the positioning column 7 slides in the arc groove 24. When the support plate assembly 2 is rotated to the open state, the positioning column 7 is located at one end of the arc groove 24, and is located at the other end of the arc groove 24 when the support plate assembly 2 is rotated to the storage and folding state.
[0022] As a preferred embodiment, the arm guard assembly 3 is provided with a reset torsion spring 7 through the adapter end of the gear shaft 5, and the other end has a adapter part 8. The frame 1 is provided with a mounting port 9 for the adapter part 8 to enter and realize rotational cooperation. The mounting port 9 has a flange, and the adapter part 8 has a snap 10 that cooperates with the flange. The adapter part 8 enters the mounting port 9 and the snap 10 is engaged with the flange, limiting the adapter part 8 and being able to rotate in the mounting port 9. A button 11 is slidably connected to the other side of the mounting port 9, and a spring 25 is installed in the mounting port 9 to act on the button 11 to move it outward. A limiting cavity is provided in the adapter part 8 of the present application, and the spring 25 is placed in the limiting cavity and engages with the button 11 The button 11 is connected to the mounting port 9, and a matching resisting structure is provided between the button 11 and the mounting port 9. When the spring 25 pushes the button 11 outward, the resisting structure resists and keeps the button 11 in a ready-to-press state, preventing the button 11 from separating from the mounting port 9. The cross-sections of the button 11 and the mounting port 9 are non-circular. The button 11 can only move inward and outward relative to the mounting port 9 and will not rotate relative to it. The adapter 8 has a resisting portion 12, and the button 11 is provided with a matching resisting portion 2 14 with a guide surface 13 at the top. The two ends of the guide surface 13 of the resisting portion 2 14 are respectively a low end and a high end. When the arm guard assembly 3 is in the folded position, the button 11 is in a ready-to-press state. The blocking portion 12 of the adapter 8 is close to the low end of the blocking portion 2 14. When the arm guard assembly 3 is rotated from the folded position to the open position, the torsion spring 7 is twisted to generate a force that causes the arm guard assembly 3 to reset and rotate. The blocking portion 12 is pressed down and in contact with the guide surface 13 of the blocking portion 2 14, and the button 11 is pulled inward. At this time, the spring 25 is gradually compressed. When the arm guard assembly 3 is rotated to the open position, the blocking portion 12 is separated from the guide surface 13 to release the blocking. The button 11 moves outward to the ready-to-press state under the action of the spring 25. At this time, the blocking portion 12 is blocked by the high end of the blocking portion 2 14, preventing the adapter 8 from reversing, thereby making the arm guard 3 The arm assembly 3 remains in the open position, and the support plate assembly 2 is also maintained in the open position due to the synchronous transmission with the arm guard assembly 3. Pressing the button 11 causes the button 11 to move inward, and the resisting part 12 and the resisting part 2 14 are released from the resisting. The arm guard assembly 3 is reversed and reset to the folded position under the action of the torsion spring 7. The resisting part 12 of the adapter part 8 is close to the low end of the resisting part 2 14. The button 11 moves outward and resets to the ready-to-press state under the action of the spring 25. The support plate assembly 2 is synchronously transmitted to the folded position with the arm guard assembly 3. The conversion from the open state to the folded position is achieved by pressing the button 11, which is convenient for operation.
[0023] As a preferred embodiment, a pressure plate 15 is connected to the frame 1, and a torsion spring 2 16 is provided at the connection between the pressure plate 15 and the frame 1. The pressure plate 15 is kept in a state of pressing down the water cup placed on the support plate assembly 2 under the action of the torsion spring 2 16. When the water cup is placed on the support plate assembly, the pressure plate 15 rotates and presses the water cup under the action of the torsion spring 2 16, thereby better fixing the water cup and preventing the water cup from tipping over.
[0024] As a preferred embodiment, a snap-fit portion 17 is provided on one side of the frame 1 , and the snap-fit portion 17 is fixed to the frame 1 through other snap-fit devices, so as to facilitate the fixed placement of the cup holder.
[0025] As a preferred embodiment, a control device 18 and a power supply 19 are installed on the frame 1, and the pallet assembly 2 includes a top plate 20 and a bottom plate 21 connected to each other. A semiconductor refrigeration plate is installed between the top plate 20 and the bottom plate of the pallet assembly 2 on one side, and an electric heating element is installed between the top plate 20 and the bottom plate of the pallet assembly 2 on the other side. The power supply 19, the semiconductor refrigeration plate, and the electric heating element are connected to the control device 18 through lines. The control device 18 can control the operation of the semiconductor refrigeration plate and the electric heating element respectively, and the water cup can be placed on the pallet assembly 2 on the corresponding side for heating or cooling as needed; the power supply 19 is a battery, and a charging interface 22 connected to the battery is provided on the frame 1. The power supply 19 is charged through the charging interface, which is convenient for carrying and use.
Claims
1. A portable cup holder, comprising a frame, characterized in that: Both sides of the frame are connected with a pallet assembly and a matching arm guard assembly. The pallet assembly is used to support the cup, and the arm guard assembly is used to protect the cup. The pallet assembly has a fan-shaped gear part, and one end of the arm guard assembly is connected to the frame through a gear shaft. The frame is equipped with a transmission gear that meshes with the fan-shaped gear part and the gear shaft respectively. The pallet assembly and the arm guard assembly are opened or folded by synchronous rotation through the fan-shaped gear part, the gear shaft and the transmission gear. A matching limiting mechanism is provided between the pallet assembly and the frame, and the pallet assembly and the arm guard assembly are in the open or folded position through contact and resistance of the limiting mechanism.
2. The portable cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism includes an arc-shaped groove arranged on the frame, and a positioning column arranged on the supporting plate assembly and slidingly matched with the arc-shaped groove.
3. The portable cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a buckle portion.
4. The portable cup holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The arm guard assembly is provided with a reset torsion spring through the gear shaft adapter end, and a transfer part is provided at the other end. A mounting opening for the transfer part to enter and realize rotational cooperation is provided on the frame. A button is slidably connected to the mounting opening, and a spring is installed in the mounting opening to act on the button to move it outward. The adapter and the button are provided with a matching resisting part with a guide structure. During the process of rotating the arm guard assembly from the folded position to the open position, the torsion spring twists to generate a force to reset and rotate it. The button is pushed by the guide structure of the resisting part and moves back to the state of resisting the resisting part through the action of the spring, so that the arm guard assembly is kept in the open position. Under the pressure of external force and the action of the spring, the button moves back to release the resisting part, and the arm guard assembly is reset and rotated to the open position by the action of the torsion spring.
5. The portable cup holder according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pressure plate is connected to the frame, and a second torsion spring is provided at the connection between the pressure plate and the frame. Under the action of the second torsion spring, the pressure plate is kept in a state of pressing down the water cup placed on the supporting plate assembly.
6. The portable cup holder according to claim 4, characterized in that: A control device and a power supply are installed on the frame. A cooling fin is installed in the support plate assembly on one side, and a heater is installed in the support plate assembly on the other side. The heater and the cooling fin are connected to the control device through lines.
7. The portable cup holder according to claim 6, characterized in that: The power supply is a livestock battery, and a charging interface connected to the livestock battery is provided on the frame.