Cup holder assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle cup saucers, and discloses a cup saucer assembly and a vehicle, the cup saucer assembly comprises a supporting column and a side plate, the supporting column is movably arranged on an auxiliary instrument panel, in the first position, the supporting column is located in the auxiliary instrument panel, the supporting column and the auxiliary instrument panel jointly define a bearing space, and in the second position, the supporting column is located in the supporting space. At least part of the supporting column extends out of the auxiliary instrument panel; the multiple side plates are movably arranged on the supporting column, and the side plates are opposite to the side wall of the supporting column at the storage position; the multiple side plates move relative to the supporting column to be switched to the unfolding position, and a bearing plane is defined by the multiple side plates and the bearing face of the supporting column together. Therefore, on the premise that the cup stand assembly can be used as a cup stand, the cup stand assembly can be used as a table board by switching the positions of the supporting columns and the side plates. Therefore, the cup stand assembly can achieve the function of bearing and placing a water cup and can also achieve the function of a table board, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cup holder of vehicle, and particularly to a cup holder assembly and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, in order to facilitate the driver or passenger to take the cup, a cup holder for placing the cup, beverage and the like is usually arranged in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Although there are many types of cup holders for the existing vehicle, the functions of various cup holders are limited to how to provide support for the cup, beverage and the like, so that the function is relatively single. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present application is to provide a cup holder assembly and a vehicle, which has other functions in addition to supporting the cup, so that the user can have a good use experience when using the cup holder.

[0004] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a cup holder assembly, which comprises a support column and side plates. The support column is movably arranged in a sub-instrument panel and is adapted to be switched between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the support column is located in the sub-instrument panel, and the support column and the sub-instrument panel jointly define a supporting space. In the second position, at least part of the support column extends out of the sub-instrument panel. The side plates are arranged around the load surface of the support column and are movably arranged on the support column to be switched between a storage position and a deployed position. In the storage position, the side plates are opposite to the side wall of the support column. The plurality of side plates are moved relative to the support column to switch to the deployed position, and jointly define a supporting plane with the load surface of the support column.

[0005] According to the cup holder assembly of the embodiments of the present application, under the premise of being used as a cup holder, it can also be used as a table by switching the positions of the support column and the side plates. This makes the cup holder assembly of the present application not only have the function of supporting to place the cup, but also have the function of table, so that its function is more abundant, more operations can be performed by the user, and the use experience of the user is improved.

[0006] According to further embodiments of the present application, the cup holder assembly further comprises a lifting assembly arranged in the sub-instrument panel and connected with the support column. The lifting assembly is used to drive the support column to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0007] Further, the lifting assembly comprises a driving member and a transmission group. The transmission group is configured as any one of a lead screw nut group, a crank slider group and a cam slider group. The power input end of the transmission group is connected with the driving member, and the power output end is connected with the support column or integrally formed with the support column.

[0008] According to a further embodiment of the present application, the top end of the side plate is pivotally arranged at the top end of the support column to switch between the deployed position and the stowed position, and a side wall surface of the side plate facing a side wall of the side wall of the support column is provided with a turning member, and the turning member is used to drive the side plate to switch between the deployed position and the stowed position.

[0009] Further, the turning member is configured as a strut, and a strut support is arranged on the side wall of the support column, and the strut includes an extensible rod which is arranged in the strut support in an extendible manner, and the extensible rod is arranged in the strut support in an extendible manner, and the free end of the extensible rod is connected with the side plate.

[0010] Further, a receiving groove is configured on the side wall of the support column, and in the stowed position, the turning member is stowed in the receiving groove.

[0011] Further, a connecting lug is formed on the side plate, and the connecting lug is connected with the free end of the extensible rod.

[0012] According to a further embodiment of the present application, the cup holder assembly further includes a sector plate, and the side plate is configured as a hollow plate body, and the sector plate is stowably arranged in the side plate, and one end of the sector plate is pivotally connected with the end of the side plate adjacent to the support column.

[0013] Further, the sector plate is a plurality of sector plates, and the plurality of sector plates are adapted to be sequentially stowed in the side plate.

[0014] In a second aspect, the present application provides a vehicle comprising the cup holder assembly in the above embodiments.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be made apparent from the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily appreciated from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a cup holder assembly and a sub-instrument panel structure when a support column is in a first position according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic view of a cup holder assembly and a sub-instrument panel structure when a support column is in a second position and a side plate is in a stowed position according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic view of a cup holder assembly and a sub-instrument panel structure when a support column is in a first position and a side plate is in a deployed position according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of a cup holder assembly and a sub-instrument panel according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 Fig. 2 is a structural schematic view of the cup holder assembly and the sub-instrument panel when the support column is in a first position, the side plate is in a deployed position, and the sector plates are deployed according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 Fig. 3 is a structural schematic view of a support column and a lifting assembly according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0023] Figure 7 Fig. 4 is a structural schematic view of a turnover piece and partial structures of the support column and the side plate according to some embodiments of the present application.

[0024] Reference Signs:

[0025] 100 - cup holder assembly;

[0026] 110 - support column, 111 - bearing surface, 112 - side wall, 113 - accommodating groove;

[0027] 120 - side plate, 121 - pivot shaft, 122 - connecting lug;

[0028] 130 - lifting assembly, 131 - lead screw, 132 - driving piece;

[0029] 140 - turnover piece, 141 - strut support, 142 - telescopic rod;

[0030] 1501 - first sector plate, 1502 - second sector plate;

[0031] 200 - sub-instrument panel;

[0032] a1 - cavity, a2 - first hollow cavity, a3 - second hollow cavity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein the same or like reference numerals and letters in the drawing figures and the following description denote the same or like elements or components. The embodiments described below are exemplary, and are merely intended to explain the present application, and are not to be understood as limiting the present application.

[0034] In the description of the present application, it needs to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0035] In the description of the present application, "first feature" and "second feature" can include one or more of the features.

[0036] In the description of the present application, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0037] In the description of the present application, "above" or "below" the first feature of the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or can include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them.

[0038] In the description of the present application, "above", "over" and "on" the first feature of the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is higher than the second feature in horizontal height.

[0039] The cup holder assembly 100 according to the embodiments of the present application and the vehicle are described below with reference to Figures 1-7

[0040] The cup holder assembly 100 according to the embodiments of the present application includes a support column 110 and a plurality of side plates 120.

[0041] With reference to Figures 1-2 It is understood that the support column 110 is movably arranged in the auxiliary instrument panel 200 and is adapted to be switched between a first position and a second position, in the first position, the support column 110 is located in the auxiliary instrument panel 200, and the support column 110 and the auxiliary instrument panel 200 jointly define a holding space; in the second position, at least part of the support column 110 protrudes out of the auxiliary instrument panel 200.

[0042] ​The cavity a1 can be formed in the sub-instrument panel 200 for arranging the support column 110, so that the support column 110 can be switched between the first position and the second position. When the support column 110 is switched to the first position, the support column 110 and the inner wall surface of the cavity a1 jointly define a supporting space formed in the sub-instrument panel 200 for accommodating a cup-shaped container (such as a water cup, a beverage bottle, etc.), thereby realizing the function of a cup holder; when the support column 110 is switched to the second position, the support column 110 extends out of the cavity a1, and at this time, the part of the support column 110 exposed outside the cavity a1 can be used to realize other functions.

[0043] Of course, the support column 110 arranged in the sub-instrument panel 200 is only one possible implementation, and the support column 110 can also be arranged on other supports or assemblies in the vehicle body, which will not be described in detail here.

[0044] Next, with reference to Figures 2-3 , the case where the support column is in the second position will be described.

[0045] The support column 110 is provided with a side plate 120, and the end face of the support column 110 away from the sub-instrument panel 200 is a bearing surface 111 which can be used to bear an article. Moreover, the side plate 120 is arranged around the bearing surface 111 of the support column 110, and the side plate 120 is movably arranged on the support column 110 to be switched between a storage position and a deployed position. In the storage position, the side plate 120 is opposite to the side wall 112 of the support column 110.

[0046] The side plate 120 switched to be opposite to the side wall 112 of the support column 110 can be that the side plate 120 is opposite to and parallel to or abuts against the side wall 112 of the support column 110, and the side plate 120 is stacked on the circumferential side of the support column 110, so that the side plate 120 is substantially flush with the outer contour of the support column 110. This makes the side wall 112 in the storage position reduce the space required by the side plate 120 and the support column 110, so as to realize the function of storing the side plate 120.

[0047] The plurality of side plates 120 are moved relative to the support column 110 to be switched to the deployed position, and in the deployed position, the side plate 120 and the bearing surface 111 of the support column 110 jointly define a supporting plane. After the side plate 120 is switched to the deployed position, the side plate 120 can be substantially coplanar or substantially parallel to the bearing surface 111 of the support column 110. This makes the support column 110 extended out of the sub-instrument panel 200 to jointly define a plane with the side plate which is relatively larger than the bearing surface 111, so as to facilitate the user to place an article.

[0048] Specifically, the side plate 120 is switched to the unfolded position, so that the part of the side plate 120 that is coplanar with the bearing surface 111 serves as an extended area of the bearing surface 111, so that the plate surface of the side plate 120 and the bearing surface 111 together serve as a bearing plane for bearing the articles. This provides a larger bearing area than the original bearing surface 111, and more articles can be placed.

[0049] Therefore, the cup holder assembly 100 can not only be used as a cup holder, but also can be used as a table board in some use scenarios; and in the scenario of being used as a table board, the side plate can provide a larger bearing area, so that the cup holder assembly 100 can also satisfy the placement of more articles, and can reduce the difficulty of article placement and improve the use experience.

[0050] According to the cup holder assembly 100 of the embodiment of the present application, under the premise of being used as a cup holder, it can also be used as a table board by switching the positions of the support column 110 and the side plate 120. This makes the cup holder assembly 100 of the present application not only have the function of bearing to place a water cup, but also have the function of a table board, so that its function is more abundant, so that the user can perform more operations, and the user's use experience is improved.

[0051] In some embodiments, the cup holder assembly 100 further comprises a lifting assembly 130, which is arranged in the auxiliary instrument panel 200 and connected with the support column 110. The lifting assembly 130 is used to drive the support column 110 to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0052] By arranging the lifting assembly 130, the support column 110 can be automatically driven to switch between the first position and the second position based on the driving action of the lifting assembly 130, without the need for manual operation by the user.

[0053] For example, the lifting assembly 130 is electrically connected with the control unit of the vehicle. Then it is controlled by the control system or other operation system of the vehicle. After receiving the user's instruction, the lifting assembly 130 is controlled to start and stop, so as to directly control the support column 110 to switch between the first position and the second position through the lifting assembly 130, which is more simple and convenient.

[0054] It can be understood that the support column 110 is controlled by the lifting assembly 130 to switch between the first position and the second position through the lifting assembly 130, without the need for manual operation or other complex operation process by the user, thereby improving the convenience of using the cup holder assembly 100.

[0055] In some examples, the lifting assembly 130 comprises a driving member 132 and a transmission group, and the transmission group can be configured in various ways, such as any one of a screw-nut group, a crank-slider group, or a cam-slider group, and the power input end of the transmission group is connected to the driving member 132, and the power output end is connected to or integrated with the support column 110.

[0056] For example, the transmission group is configured as a crank-slider group (not shown in the figure), which comprises a crank and a connecting rod. One end of the crank is fixed to the auxiliary instrument panel 200, and the other end is connected to the support column 110 through the connecting rod. When the crank rotates, the connecting rod drives the support column 110 to move linearly in the auxiliary instrument panel 200, so as to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0057] For another example, the transmission group is configured as a cam-slider (not shown in the figure), which comprises a cam. The cam is rotatably connected to the auxiliary instrument panel 200, and has a specific contour curve and rotates in the auxiliary instrument panel 200. The end surface of the support column abuts against the cam, and the rotation of the cam makes the end surface of the support column slide on the outer contour of the cam, thereby realizing the switching between the first position and the second position.

[0058] For another example Figure 6 As shown, the transmission group is configured as a screw-nut group, and the transmission group connected to the support column 110 is a lead screw 131. The rod body of the lead screw 131 is arranged in the support column 110 and is threadedly connected between the support column 110. The end of the lead screw 131 away from the support column is connected to the driving member 132, and the driving member 132 is fixed in the auxiliary instrument panel 200.

[0059] The process of driving the support column 110 by the screw-nut group can be understood with reference to the example of Figure 6 .

[0060] In the example, the chamber a1 is configured as a square chamber, and the inner wall surface of the chamber a1 has four mutually perpendicular planes. The support column 110 is also configured as a square column, and its outer wall surface also has four mutually perpendicular planes, which correspond one-to-one to the planes of the inner wall surface of the chamber a1 and tightly fit with them, so as to limit the rotation of the support column 110 relative to the chamber a1 in the direction.

[0061] Therefore, when the lead screw 131 rotates, the support column 110 rotates relative to the lead screw 131, and under the action of the threaded contact surface between the support column 110 and the lead screw 131, the support column 110 can slide along the axial direction of the chamber a1 to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0062] It can be understood that the transmission group can stably move the support column 110 in a linear direction under the driving action of the driving member 132, and further, control the support column 110 to quickly and stably switch between the first position and the second position, so as to improve the stability and reliability of the cup holder assembly 100.

[0063] In some embodiments, the top end of the side plate 120 is reversibly arranged at the top end of the support column 110 to switch between the unfolded position and the storage position, and a turning member 140 is arranged between the side surface of the side wall 112 facing the side plate 120 and the side wall 112 of the support column 110. The turning member 140 is used to drive the side plate 120 to switch between the unfolded position and the storage position. The turning member 140 can be connected to an external power source and can provide driving force to the side plate 120. For example, the turning member is connected to an electric motor to drive the turning member 140, so that the turning member 140 drives the side plate 120 to rotate around the connection point between the top end of the side plate 120 and the support column 110.

[0064] Reference Figures 2-3 As shown, during the turning of the turning member 140, the side plate 120 gradually unfolds from the side of the support column 110 until the side surface of the side plate 120 facing away from the side wall of the auxiliary instrument panel 200 is substantially aligned or parallel to the bearing surface 111 of the support column 110. At this time, the plurality of side plates 120 and the bearing surface 111 of the support column 110 are spliced to jointly define a bearing plane with a larger area to realize the function of a table plate.

[0065] It can be understood that the top end of the side plate 120 is reversibly arranged at the top end of the support column 110, so that the side plate 120 can be flush with the end surface of the support column 110, i.e. the bearing surface 111, after switching to the unfolded position. This allows the side plate 120 to unfold relative to the support column 110 to jointly define a more flat bearing plane with the bearing surface 111 to stably place the articles.

[0066] Further, referring to Figure 3 As shown, after the side plate 120 is rotated to the unfolded position, there is still a certain gap between the two adjacent side plates 120. In order to enable the side plates 120 to be spliced to form a complete table plate structure, in some embodiments, the cup holder assembly 100 further comprises a sector plate.

[0067] Reference Figure 4 As shown, the side plate 120 is configured as a hollow plate body to define a first hollow cavity a2, and the sector plate is reversibly arranged in the side plate 120, and one end of the sector plate is pivotally connected to the end of the side plate 120 adjacent to the support column 110.

[0068] Specifically, the side plate 120 is configured with an opening in communication with the first hollow cavity a2, and the sector plate is rotationally connected with the side plate 120 through the pivot shaft 121. The rounded end of the sector plate is pivotally connected with the side plate 120 through the pivot 121, so that the sector plate rotates around the pivot shaft 121 to the outside of the first hollow cavity a2. Among them, the arc wall surface of the sector plate is attached to the inner wall surface of the first hollow cavity a2, and the straight wall surface of the sector plate close to the adjacent side plate 120 is adapted to be attached to the adjacent side plate 120, so as to form a complete plane with the adjacent side plate 120 after the sector plate is rotated to be attached to the edge of the adjacent side plate 120.

[0069] In some examples, a motor can be arranged between the sector plate and the side plate 120, or arranged at the pivot connection, to drive the pivot shaft 121 through the motor, and in turn drive the sector plate to rotate and form a complete circular tabletop.

[0070] Reference Figure 5 As shown, after the sector plate of each side plate 120 is rotated and unfolded, the side plates 120 are spliced in the supporting plane through the sector plate to form a circular tabletop, thereby realizing the tabletop function. That is, the cup holder assembly 100 can be switched from the state shown in Figure 3 to the state shown in Figure 4 , thereby forming a complete circular tabletop.

[0071] It can be understood that when the side plate 120 is flipped from the storage position to the unfolded position, the sector plate can be unfolded to fill the gap between the adjacent side plates 120, thereby ensuring the continuity and flatness of the entire supporting plane, and further increasing the area for supporting. This makes the cup holder assembly 100 better realize the tabletop function, so that the user can place more items to improve the user experience.

[0072] In some examples, the sector plate is a plurality of, and most of the sector plates are adapted to be sequentially stored in the side plate 120. Referring to Figure 4 , an example of two sector plates is exemplarily illustrated.

[0073] The two sector plates are a first sector plate 1501 and a second sector plate 1502, and the rounded ends of the first sector plate 1501 and the second sector plate 1502 are pivotally connected with the side plate 120. Among them, the outer wall surface of the first sector plate 1501 is attached to the inner wall surface of the first hollow cavity a2, and the first sector plate 1501 is configured with a second hollow cavity a3. And the second hollow cavity a3 is provided with the second sector plate 1502, and the outer wall surface of the second sector plate 1502 is attached to the inner wall of the second hollow cavity a3.

[0074] In combination with Figure 3As shown, when the turning member 140 drives the side plate 120 to switch from the storage position to the unfolded position, each side plate 120 forms a basic frame of the supporting plane; at this time, there is a gap between each side plate 120.

[0075] Reference Figure 4 The first sector plate 1501 stored in the side plate 120 can start to rotate under the driving action of the motor. The first sector plate 1501 rotates around the pivot shaft 121, so that the first sector plate 1501 gradually rotates out of the first hollow cavity a2, until its arc-shaped side is basically separated from the side wall surface of the first hollow cavity a2 of the side plate 120 away from the support column 110; and its straight side towards the adjacent side plate 120 approaches the edge of the adjacent side plate 120.

[0076] Further, after the first sector plate 1501 is completely unfolded, the second sector plate 1502 will start to rotate out of the second hollow cavity a3 in the first sector plate 1501 under the action of the driving member. The second sector plate 1502 will gradually unfold along the fitting path of its arc-shaped side and the inner wall surface of the first sector plate 1501, until it is basically separated from the first sector plate 1501. And the straight side of the second sector plate 1502 towards the side of the adjacent side plate 120 moves to fit with the adjacent side plate 120, so that the second sector plate 1502 forms a splice with the first sector plate 1501 and the adjacent side plate 120.

[0077] When all the first sector plates 1501 and the second sector plates 1502 of the side plates 120 are completely unfolded, the side plates 120 and the first sector plates 1501 and the second sector plates 1502 will be spliced in the supporting plane to form a continuous and flat circular table plate.

[0078] It can be understood that a plurality of sector plates can be sequentially stored to further reduce the space required by the side plate 120 and the sector plate in the storage position. This makes the space occupancy required by the support column 110 in the first position smaller, so as to be hidden in a smaller space, thereby saving the space in the vehicle.

[0079] Next, for better illustration, reference can be made to Figures 1-7 , and be understood in combination with specific examples.

[0080] In the example, as shown in Figures 1-2 , the square chamber a1 is constructed on the auxiliary instrument panel 200, the support column 110 is arranged in the chamber a1, and the support column 110 is slidably arranged in the chamber a1 of the auxiliary instrument panel 200 along the axis direction of the support column 110, so as to move relative to the auxiliary instrument panel 200, thereby switching between the first position and the second position.

[0081] The support column 110 is driven by a driving assembly. The specific structure of the driving assembly is described in the above embodiments and will not be described here.

[0082] As shown in Figure 1 , the support column 110 is in the first position and located inside the auxiliary instrument panel 200, and the end face of the support column 110 is located in the cavity a1, so that the inner peripheral wall of the cavity a1 and the end face of the support column 110 jointly define a supporting space for placing or supporting a cup or other container, thereby realizing the cup supporting function.

[0083] Further, the support column 110 slides along the cavity a1 to switch from Figure 1 the corresponding first position to Figure 2 the corresponding second position, so that part of the support column 110 slides out of the cavity a1. Similarly, the support column 110 can also switch from the second position back to the first position to re-realize the cup supporting function.

[0084] Continuing to describe the case where the support column 110 switches from the first position to the first position, further referring to Figure 3 , the side plate 120 is four and is arranged around the support column 110, and a turnover piece 140 is arranged between each side plate 120 and the support column 110. The support column 110 is switched from Figure 1 the first position shown in Figure 2 to the second position shown in Figure 2 , and the side plate 120 is switched from the storage position shown in Figure 3 to the unfolded position shown in .

[0085] Specifically, as shown in Figure 2 , when the side plate 120 is in the storage position, the side of the side plate 120 facing the support column 110 is attached to the side wall 112 of the support column 110, thereby reducing the occupied space, so that the support column 110 and the side plate 120 can move to the first position shown in Figure 1 . When the side plate 120 is switched to the unfolded position shown in Figure 3 , the side of the side plate 120 away from the auxiliary instrument panel 200 is coplanar with the bearing surface 111, so that the side plate 120 and the bearing surface 111 jointly form a supporting plane larger than the bearing surface 111 for placing articles, thereby realizing the table plate function.

[0086] Further referring to Figure 7 , the turnover piece 140 connected between the side plate 120 and the side wall 112 of the support column 110 is configured as a strut, and the strut support 141 is arranged on the side wall 112 of the support column 110. The strut includes a telescopic rod 142 telescopically arranged in the strut support 141. The telescopic rod 142 is telescopically arranged in the strut support 141, and the free end of the telescopic rod 142 is connected to the side plate 120.

[0087] Specifically, the support rod support 141 is a hollow cylinder, and the support rod support 141 is rotationally connected with the side wall 112 of the support column 110, for example, a rotating shaft is arranged on the side wall 112, and the rotating shaft is arranged in the support rod support 141, so that the support rod support 141 is rotationally connected with the side wall 112. The telescopic rod 142 is sleeved in the support rod support 141, and the telescopic rod 142 can slide relative to the support rod support 141 along the axis direction of the telescopic rod 142, so as to realize the telescopic function. The free end of the telescopic rod 142 is rotationally connected to the side plate 120, so that the side plate 120 is switched between the unfolded position and the storage position through the telescopic movement of the telescopic rod 142.

[0088] Next, the process of switching the side plate 120 from the unfolded position to the storage position is described.

[0089] Reference Figure 7 Correspondingly, when the side plate 120 is in the unfolded position, the free end of the telescopic rod 142 is farthest from the support rod support 141, and then the telescopic rod 142 starts to contract, that is, the telescopic rod 142 contracts towards the support rod support 141. During the contraction process, the length of the support rod is shortened, thereby driving the side plate 120 to approach the side wall 112 of the support column 110, and since the end of the side plate 120 is rotationally connected with the end of the support column 110, the side plate 120 rotates around the connection position thereof and rotates towards the side wall 112 of the support column 110.

[0090] Further, when the length of the support rod is shortened to the minimum, the side plate 120 is in the storage position.

[0091] In detail, when the telescopic rod 142 is completely contracted into the support rod support 141, that is, in the case that the support rod is the shortest, the length of the support rod is defined as H1, the distance between the support rod support 141 and the end of the support column 110 is defined as H2, and the length of the side plate 120 along the axis direction of the support column 110 is defined as H. Correspondingly, when the support rod is contracted to the minimum, H1+H2=H. Therefore, when the support rod is shortened to the minimum length, the included angle between the side plate 120 and the side wall 112 of the support column 110 is 0, so that the side plate 120 is attached to the side wall 112 of the support column 110, thereby realizing the storage action of the side plate 120.

[0092] Conversely, the principle of switching the side plate 120 from the storage position to the unfolded position is basically the same, and will not be described here.

[0093] It can be understood that the turnover piece 140 in the present example can provide power for the side plate 120 to switch between the storage position and the unfolded position. After the side plate 120 is switched to the unfolded position, one end of the supporting rod acts on the support column 110, and the other end is used to support the side plate 120 to provide support for the side plate 120 forming the table plate, so as to improve the supporting effect of the table plate when the cup holder assembly 100 is used as a table plate, that is, the table plate can support heavier objects.

[0094] The side wall 112 of the support column 110 is provided with a containing groove 113, and the turnover piece 140 is contained in the containing groove 113 in the storage position.

[0095] Continuing to refer to Figure 7 As shown, one end of the supporting rod support 141 is connected with the side wall 112 through a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is arranged in the containing groove 113. After the side plate 120 is rotated to completely fit the side wall 112 of the support column 110, the supporting rod is retracted and rotated around the rotating shaft, and then naturally contained in the containing groove 113 on the side wall 112 of the support column 110. In addition, the size and shape of the containing groove 113 are matched with the turnover piece 140, so as to ensure that the turnover piece 140 can be completely and tightly embedded therein and does not protrude from the surface of the support column 110.

[0096] It can be understood that when the side plate 120 is switched to the storage position, the turnover piece 140 is placed in the containing groove 113, which can further reduce the space required by the side plate 120 and the support column 110, so as to reduce the space required when the cup holder assembly 100 is located in the first position, thereby hiding the cup holder assembly 100 in a smaller space to reduce the space occupation in the vehicle.

[0097] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the present application is provided with the cup holder assembly 100 in the above embodiment. Since the cup holder assembly 100 can be switched to different states and has different functions in different states, the experience of the user when riding can be improved.

[0098] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the exemplary description of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0099] While the embodiments of the application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the embodiments can be varied, modified, substituted and changed by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles and spirit of the application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cup holder assembly characterized by, The application relates to a support column (110) movably arranged in a sub-instrument panel (200) and adapted to be switched between a first position and a second position, in the first position, the support column (110) is located in the sub-instrument panel (200) and cooperates with the sub-instrument panel (200) to define a supporting space, in the second position, at least part of the support column (110) extends out of the sub-instrument panel (200). A plurality of side plates (120) are arranged around the bearing surface (111) of the support column (110) and movably arranged in the support column (110) to be switched between a storage position and an unfolding position, in the storage position, the side plates (120) are opposite to the side wall (112) of the support column (110), and in the unfolding position, the side plates (120) are opposite to the bearing surface (111) of the support column (110) to define a supporting plane. Further comprising:

2. The cup holder assembly of claim 1, wherein A lifting assembly (130) arranged in the sub-instrument panel (200) and connected with the support column (110), the lifting assembly (130) is used to drive the support column (110) to be switched between the first position and the second position. The lifting assembly (130) comprises a driving member (132) and a transmission group, the transmission group is any one of a screw nut group, a crank slider group and a cam slider group, and the power input end of the transmission group is connected with the driving member (132), and the power output end is connected with the support column (110) or integrally formed.

3. The cup saucer assembly of claim 2, wherein, The top end of the side plate (120) is reversibly arranged at the top end of the support column (110) to be switched between the unfolding position and the storage position, and a reversing member (140) is arranged between the side wall surface of the side plate (120) facing the side wall (112) and the side wall (112) of the support column (110), the reversing member (140) is used to drive the side plate (120) to be switched between the unfolding position and the storage position.

4. The cup saucer assembly of claim 1, wherein, The reversing member (140) is configured as a support rod, a support rod support (141) is arranged on the side wall (112) of the support column (110), the support rod comprises a telescopic rod (142) telescopically arranged in the support rod support (141), and the free end of the telescopic rod (142) is connected with the side plate (120).

5. The cup holder assembly of claim 4, wherein, The side wall (112) of the support column (110) is configured with a containing groove (113), in the storage position, the reversing member (140) is contained in the containing groove (113).

6. The cup saucer assembly of claim 4 or 5, wherein, The side plate (120) is formed with a connecting lug (122) connected with the free end of the telescopic rod (142).

7. The cup holder assembly of claim 5, wherein, Further comprising:

8. The cup holder assembly of claim 1, wherein, ​ A plurality of the sector plates are adapted to be sequentially received in the side plate (120).

9. The cup holder assembly of claim 8, wherein, A cup holder assembly comprising any one of claims 1-9.

10. A vehicle characterized by comprising: ​

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