Lateral unlocking mechanism of armrest turnover cup stand

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of turnover cup saucers, in particular to a lateral unlocking mechanism of a handrail turnover cup saucer, which comprises a connecting seat, an unlocking button, a lateral locking pin, a first elastic reset piece clamped between the connecting seat and the unlocking button, and a second elastic reset piece clamped between one end of the lateral locking pin and the connecting seat. When the lateral unlocking mechanism is applied to the armrest overturning cup stand with the side face provided with a locking slot, the connecting base is fixedly connected with the side face of the armrest overturning cup stand, and the other end of the lateral locking pin extends out of the connecting base and is used for being matched with the locking slot in the side face of the armrest overturning cup stand in an inserted mode. When the unlocking button is pressed, the unlocking button drives the side locking pin to move towards the direction of compressing the second elastic reset piece, so that the inserting relation between the side locking pin and the locking inserting groove in the side face of the armrest overturning cup stand can be relieved; and the situation that the cup stand is accidentally opened due to the fact that the unlocking button is accidentally touched when the hands of a passenger put on the handrail is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flip cup holder technology for seat armrests, specifically to a lateral unlocking mechanism for a flip cup holder on an armrest. Background Technology

[0002] Flip-up cup holders in car seats are a practical design integrated into the seat armrest, primarily for rear passengers to place beverages. When not in use, they can be folded away, keeping the seat tidy and improving convenience and comfort while maintaining a clean interior. The flip-up cup holder is easy to use – simply flip it up to unlock. Most existing flip-up cup holders use a cup holder base, cup holder bracket, lifting bracket, transmission assembly, and torsion spring drive assembly to achieve the flipping action. A locking / unlocking mechanism is required on the top of the cup holder base. By pressing the button on the locking / unlocking mechanism, the locking slot of the cup holder bracket / lifting bracket is released, and the torsion spring drive assembly drives the cup holder bracket to flip, forming a cup holder that can accommodate a cup. However, the button on the top locking / unlocking mechanism is easily accidentally pressed by passengers when their hands are on the armrest, causing the cup holder to open unintentionally. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a lateral unlocking mechanism for a cup holder with a flip armrest.

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a lateral unlocking mechanism for a flip-up cup holder on an armrest, comprising a connecting seat, an unlocking button slidably connected to one side of the connecting seat, a side locking pin slidably connected to the connecting seat adjacent to the unlocking button, a first elastic reset member sandwiched between the connecting seat and the unlocking button, and a second elastic reset member sandwiched between one end of the side locking pin and the connecting seat. The end of the unlocking button is slidably engaged with the side of the side locking pin. The connecting seat is used to be fixedly connected to the side of the flip-up cup holder on the armrest. The other end of the side locking pin extends out of the connecting seat and is used to be engaged with the locking slot on the side of the flip-up cup holder on the armrest. The unlocking button is used to drive the side locking pin to move in the direction of compressing the second elastic reset member.

[0005] Preferably, one side of the connecting seat is provided with a first slide rail that slides and engages with the unlock button, and the side of the connecting seat adjacent to the first slide rail is provided with a second slide rail that communicates with the first slide rail and slides and engages with the side lock pin. The end of the unlock button extends into the second slide rail along the first slide rail and slides and engages with the side of the side lock pin.

[0006] Preferably, the side of the side lock pin has a slanted groove, the depth of which gradually increases from one end of the side lock pin to the other end, and the end of the unlock button has a slanted foot that slides with the slanted groove.

[0007] Preferably, a receiving groove is provided on one side of the connecting seat, a first buckle hole is provided in the receiving groove, and the unlocking button protrudes with a first buckle for engaging with the first buckle hole.

[0008] Preferably, the receiving groove has a first limiting post protruding from it, and the unlocking button has a second limiting post protruding from it. The first limiting post and the second limiting post cooperate to limit the first elastic reset member.

[0009] Preferably, the connecting seat has a second buckle hole on the other side adjacent to the unlock button, and the side lock pin protrudes with a second buckle for engaging with the second buckle hole.

[0010] Preferably, one end of the side lock stop pin has a limiting groove, the limiting groove has a third limiting post protruding from it, and the connecting seat has a fourth limiting post protruding from the other side adjacent to the unlock button. The third limiting post and the fourth limiting post cooperate to limit the second elastic reset member.

[0011] Preferably, both the first elastic reset member and the second elastic reset member are compression springs.

[0012] Preferably, the lateral unlocking mechanism further includes a button limiting sleeve fixedly fitted on one side of the connecting seat, wherein the unlocking button passes through the button limiting sleeve and extends into the connecting seat.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The side unlocking mechanism of the armrest flip cup holder of this utility model adopts a connecting seat, an unlocking button slidably connected to one side of the connecting seat, a side locking pin slidably connected to the side of the connecting seat adjacent to the unlocking button, a first elastic reset member clamped between the connecting seat and the unlocking button, and a second elastic reset member clamped between one end of the side locking pin and the connecting seat. The end of the unlocking button slides with the side of the side locking pin, and the unlocking button is used to drive the side locking pin to move in the direction of compressing the second elastic reset member; this side unlocking mechanism is applied to the side When the cup holder on the armrest with the locking slot is flipped, the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the side of the cup holder. The other end of the side locking pin extends out of the connecting seat and is used to engage with the locking slot on the side of the cup holder. When unlocking is required, pressing the unlock button will drive the side locking pin to move towards compressing the second elastic reset member, thereby releasing the engagement between the side locking pin and the locking slot on the side of the cup holder. Placing the unlock button on one side of the connecting seat helps to prevent passengers from accidentally touching the unlock button when their hands are on the armrest, which could cause the cup holder to open unexpectedly. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the present invention from another perspective;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of this utility model.

[0018] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Connecting seat; 2. Unlock button; 3. Side lock pin; 4. First elastic reset component; 5. Second elastic reset component; 6. First slide rail; 7. Second slide rail; 8. Inclined groove; 9. Inclined foot; 10. Receiving groove; 11. First buckle hole; 12. First buckle; 13. First limiting post; 14. Second limiting post; 15. Second buckle hole; 16. Second buckle; 17. Limiting groove; 18. Button limiting sleeve. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described below with reference to embodiments and accompanying drawings. The content mentioned in the embodiments is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0020] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a lateral unlocking mechanism for a flip-up cup holder includes a connecting base 1, an unlocking button 2 slidably connected to one side of the connecting base 1, a side locking pin 3 slidably connected to the connecting base 1 adjacent to the unlocking button 2, a first elastic reset member 4 sandwiched between the connecting base 1 and the unlocking button 2, and a second elastic reset member 5 sandwiched between one end of the side locking pin 3 and the connecting base 1. The end of the unlocking button 2 is slidably engaged with the side of the side locking pin 3. The connecting base 1 is used to be fixedly connected to the side of the flip-up cup holder. The other end of the side locking pin 3 extends out of the connecting base 1 and is used to engage with the locking slot on the side of the flip-up cup holder. The unlocking button 2 is used to drive the side locking pin 3 to move in the direction of compressing the second elastic reset member 5.

[0021] When this lateral unlocking mechanism is applied to a flip-up cup holder with a locking slot on the side of the armrest, the connecting seat 1 is fixedly connected to the side of the flip-up cup holder. The other end of the side locking pin 3 extends out of the connecting seat 1 and is used to engage with the locking slot on the side of the flip-up cup holder. When unlocking is required, pressing the unlocking button 2 causes the unlocking button 2 to drive the side locking pin 3 to move towards compressing the second elastic reset member 5, thereby releasing the engagement between the side locking pin 3 and the locking slot on the side of the flip-up cup holder. Placing the unlocking button 2 on one side of the connecting seat 1 helps to prevent passengers from accidentally touching the unlocking button 2 when their hands are on the armrest, which could cause the cup holder to open unexpectedly.

[0022] Furthermore, a first slide rail 6 is provided on one side of the connecting seat 1 to slide and engage with the unlock button 2. A second slide rail 7 is provided on the side of the connecting seat 1 adjacent to the first slide rail 6, which communicates with the first slide rail 6 and slides and engages with the side lock pin 3. The end of the unlock button 2 extends into the second slide rail 7 along the first slide rail 6 and slides and engages with the side of the side lock pin 3.

[0023] Furthermore, the side of the side locking pin 3 is provided with a slanted groove 8, the depth of which gradually increases from one end of the side locking pin 3 to the other end. The end of the unlocking button 2 has a slanted foot 9 that slides in conjunction with the slanted groove 8. When the unlocking button 2 is pressed, the slanted foot 9 slides relative to the slanted groove 8, pushing the side locking pin 3 toward compressing the second elastic reset member 5.

[0024] Furthermore, a receiving groove 10 is provided on one side of the connecting seat 1, and a first buckle hole 11 is provided in the receiving groove 10. The unlocking button 2 has a first buckle 12 that is used to limit and engage with the first buckle hole 11, which helps to prevent the unlocking button 2 from disengaging from the connecting seat 1 when it is reset.

[0025] Furthermore, the receiving groove 10 has a first limiting post 13 protruding from it, and the unlocking button 2 has a second limiting post 14 protruding from it. The first limiting post 13 and the second limiting post 14 cooperate to limit the first elastic reset member 4, which helps to prevent the first elastic reset member 4 from being misplaced and affecting the reset effect of the unlocking button 2.

[0026] Furthermore, the connecting seat 1 has a second latching hole 15 on the other side adjacent to the unlocking button 2, and the side lock pin 3 has a second latch 16 protruding for engaging with the second latching hole 15, which helps to prevent the side lock pin 3 from disengaging from the connecting seat 1 when it is reset.

[0027] Furthermore, a limiting groove 17 is provided at one end of the side lock pin 3, and a third limiting post protrudes from the limiting groove 17. A fourth limiting post protrudes from the other side of the connecting seat 1 adjacent to the unlock button 2. The third limiting post and the fourth limiting post cooperate to limit the second elastic reset member 5, which helps to prevent the second elastic reset member 5 from being misaligned and affecting the reset effect of the side lock pin 3.

[0028] Furthermore, both the first elastic reset member 4 and the second elastic reset member 5 are compression springs.

[0029] Furthermore, the lateral unlocking mechanism also includes a button limiting sleeve 18 fixedly sleeved on one side of the connecting seat 1, and the unlocking button 2 passes through the button limiting sleeve 18 and extends into the connecting seat 1.

[0030] The above embodiments are preferred implementations of this utility model. In addition, this utility model can also be implemented in other ways. Any obvious substitutions without departing from the concept of this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A side release mechanism for a cup holder that flips over a handrail, characterized by: The unlocking button is slidably connected to one side of the connecting base, and the side locking pin is slidably connected to the side of the connecting base adjacent to the unlocking button.

2. A side release mechanism for a cup holder with a flip-up armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first slide channel is formed in one side of the connecting base and slidably connected to the unlocking button.

3. A side release mechanism for a cup holder with a flip-up armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the side locking pin is provided with an inclined groove, and the depth of the inclined groove gradually increases from one end of the side locking pin to the other end of the side locking pin.

4. A side release mechanism for a cup holder with a flip-up armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accommodating groove is formed in one side of the connecting base and provided with a first buckle hole.

5. A side release mechanism for a cup holder with a flip-up armrest according to claim 4, characterized in that: The accommodating groove is provided with a first limiting column, and the unlocking button is provided with a second limiting column.

6. A side release mechanism for a cup holder with a flip-up armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other side of the connecting base adjacent to the unlocking button is provided with a second buckle hole, and the side locking pin is provided with a second buckle for limiting and connecting with the second buckle hole.

7. A side release mechanism for a cup holder with a flip-up armrest according to claim 1, wherein: One end of the side locking pin is provided with a limiting groove, the limiting groove is provided with a third limiting column, the other side of the connecting base adjacent to the unlocking button is provided with a fourth limiting column, and the third limiting column and the fourth limiting column are used for limiting the second elastic return member.

8. A side release mechanism for a cup holder with a flip-up armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first elastic return member and the second elastic return member are both compression springs.

9. A side release mechanism for a cup holder with a flip-up armrest according to claim 1, wherein: The side unlocking mechanism further comprises a button limiting sleeve fixedly sleeved on one side of the connecting base, and the unlocking button penetrates through the button limiting sleeve and extends into the connecting base.

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