Curling traceless roller shutter door of automobile cup holder

By combining artificial leather and thermoplastic elastomer soft layers with a hard plastic frame in the car roller shutter, the problem of monotonous appearance of roller shutters is solved, and a car cup holder curved roller shutter door with seamless design is achieved, which is both aesthetically pleasing and shock-absorbing.

CN224200552UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-05常州新泉汽车零部件有限公司 +9
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
常州新泉汽车零部件有限公司
Filing Date
2025-04-09
Publication Date
2026-05-05

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Technical Problem

Existing automotive roller blinds have a monotonous appearance and texture, and the soft rubber surface cannot be used to create flat or three-dimensional patterns, resulting in visual conflicts with the main and auxiliary dashboards and affecting the appearance.

Method used

Using artificial leather as the outermost layer, combined with a thermoplastic elastomer soft layer and a hard plastic skeleton, the artificial leather can be hot-printed and sewn with patterns, and then bonded to the hard plastic skeleton through a two-color injection molding process to form a seamless roller shutter door with a car cup holder.

Benefits of technology

It achieves an aesthetically pleasing effect for car roller blinds, while also providing shock absorption and rebound functions to ensure a smooth and flat surface when rolled up, meeting the requirements for operating force and durability.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of automotive upholstery, and particularly relates to an automotive cup holder curled traceless roller shutter door which comprises artificial leather, a thermoplastic elastomer soft layer and a hard rubber framework, the thermoplastic elastomer soft layer is located between the artificial leather and the hard rubber framework and enables the artificial leather and the hard rubber framework to be bonded into a whole, and a roller shutter handle is arranged at one end of the roller shutter door. A plurality of sliding blocks are arranged on the two sides of the hard rubber framework, wrapping soft rubber matched with the sliding blocks is arranged on the two sides of the thermoplastic elastomer soft layer, and the sliding blocks are wrapped with the wrapping soft rubber. The artificial leather is adopted on the surface, various patterns can be stamped and sewn, and the attractive effect is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of automotive interior parts, specifically relating to a seamless roller shutter door with a curved cup holder. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of the automotive industry, the number of interior components in cars is constantly increasing, including car blinds. Currently, most car blinds use a combination of soft rubber and a hard rubber frame to ensure their functionality. However, soft rubber has a monotonous texture, a harsh appearance, and cannot be used to create flat or three-dimensional patterns. Blinds produced using this method create significant visual clashes with the main and auxiliary dashboards, affecting their appearance. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems in the existing technology, this utility model provides a seamless, curved roller shutter door for car cup holders. The surface is made of artificial leather, which can be hot-printed and sewn with various patterns for aesthetic purposes.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a seamless roller shutter door with a car cup holder, comprising artificial leather, a thermoplastic elastomer soft layer, and a hard plastic frame. The thermoplastic elastomer soft layer is located between the artificial leather and the hard plastic frame and bonds the artificial leather and the hard plastic frame together. A roller shutter handle is provided at one end of the roller shutter door. Several sliding blocks are provided on both sides of the hard plastic frame. The thermoplastic elastomer soft layer is provided on both sides with a soft covering that matches the several sliding blocks, and the soft covering wraps around the sliding blocks.

[0005] Furthermore, the artificial leather uses PVC surface material with a thickness of 1.0-1.1mm. The hard plastic skeleton consists of several parallel single skeletons with a width of L of 2.9-3.1mm and a spacing of D of 1.4-1.8mm between the single skeletons. The thermoplastic elastomer soft layer has a thickness of H of 2.2-2.5mm.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model is composed of artificial leather, a thermoplastic elastomer soft layer and a hard plastic skeleton. The outermost layer is artificial leather, on which various patterns can be hot-printed and sewn to achieve an aesthetic effect. In addition, the elasticity of the thermoplastic elastomer soft layer itself plays a role in shock absorption and rebound after bending, while also supporting the semi-embedded and semi-floating artificial leather to always maintain a rounded and flat state in a flat or bent state. Attached Figure Description

[0007] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0008] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0009] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0010] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0011] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged view at point C;

[0012] Figure 6 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point E in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0015] Please see Figure 1-7 This utility model provides the following technical solution: a seamless roller shutter door for car cup holders, comprising artificial leather 1, a thermoplastic elastomer soft layer 2, and a hard plastic frame 3. The thermoplastic elastomer soft layer 2 is located between the artificial leather 1 and the hard plastic frame 3 and bonds the artificial leather 1 and the hard plastic frame 3 together. The artificial leather 1 is the outermost layer, the thermoplastic elastomer soft layer 2 is the middle layer, and the hard plastic frame 3 is the inner layer. Various patterns can be hot-printed and sewn on the artificial leather 1 for aesthetic purposes. A roller shutter handle 4 is provided at one end of the roller shutter door, which facilitates the user to pull the roller shutter door. The hard plastic frame 3 has handles on both sides. There are several sliding blocks 31. The thermoplastic elastomer soft layer 2 has a cover soft rubber 21 on both sides that is adapted to the several sliding blocks 31. The cover soft rubber 21 wraps around the sliding blocks 31. The cover soft rubber 21 is the part where the sliding block 31 contacts the sliding groove on the hand part. When the roller shutter door rolls and slides, it can avoid the sliding blocks 31 on both sides of the hard plastic frame 3 from directly contacting the sliding groove, which increases the feel during the sliding of the roller shutter door and the vibration reduction effect during the movement. The thermoplastic elastomer soft layer 2 can be injection molded separately in the mold cavity, or it can be injection molded together with the artificial leather 1.

[0016] Specifically, the artificial leather 1 uses PVC surface material with a thickness of 1.0-1.1mm. The hard plastic skeleton 3 includes several parallel single skeletons, with a sliding block 31 on each side of each single skeleton. The width of each single skeleton is L, which is 2.9-3.1mm, and the spacing between the single skeletons is D, which is 1.4-1.8mm. The width of each single skeleton is set to prevent compression and creases when it is rolled up, and the spacing between the single skeletons is set to prevent dents and sagging when it is rolled up. The thickness of the thermoplastic elastomer soft layer 2 is H, which is 2.2-2.5mm. The thickness of the thermoplastic elastomer soft layer 2 has three advantages: first, it facilitates injection molding; second, it can adapt to various curvatures of rolling; and third, it facilitates automatic rebound to the original state under rolling and stress conditions, thereby ensuring the aesthetics and texture stability of the PVC surface.

[0017] This utility model can be manufactured using either a two-color injection molding process or a two-stage molding process. The manufacturing process steps are as follows: First step: After the artificial leather 1 is molded, it is cut to a size and appearance that matches the thermoplastic elastomer soft layer 2 and the hard plastic skeleton 3 below; Second step: Inject the hard plastic skeleton 3; Third step: Place the cut artificial leather 1 into the cavity that matches its shape and position and fix it. Then, inject the raw material of the thermoplastic elastomer soft layer 2 into the cavity between the artificial leather 1 and the hard plastic skeleton 3. After the mold is closed, the raw material of the thermoplastic elastomer soft layer 2 heat-melts and bonds the artificial leather 1 and the hard plastic skeleton 3 together.

[0018] The currently developed prototype has been measured to have a process operating force between 4N and 6N, meeting the 3N-7N standard. The prototype has also undergone operational durability and high and low temperature environment tests. The PVC surface did not show any cracking, wrinkling, hydrolysis, fading, denting, sagging, or creases, and passed the durability and high and low temperature environment tests.

[0019] Finally, it should be noted that the above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A seamless, curved roller shutter door for car cup holders, characterized in that, The device includes artificial leather (1), a thermoplastic elastomer soft layer (2), and a hard plastic skeleton (3). The thermoplastic elastomer soft layer (2) is located between the artificial leather (1) and the hard plastic skeleton (3) and bonds the artificial leather (1) and the hard plastic skeleton (3) together. A roller shutter handle (4) is provided on one end of the roller shutter door. Several sliding blocks (31) are provided on both sides of the hard plastic skeleton (3). The thermoplastic elastomer soft layer (2) is provided on both sides with a covering soft rubber (21) that is compatible with the several sliding blocks (31). The covering soft rubber (21) wraps around the sliding blocks (31).

2. The seamless roller shutter door with a cup holder for automobiles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The artificial leather (1) is made of PVC surface material and has a thickness of 1.0-1.1 mm. The hard plastic skeleton (3) includes several parallel single skeletons with a width of L of 2.9-3.1 mm and a spacing of D of 1.4-1.8 mm between the single skeletons. The thermoplastic elastomer soft layer (2) has a thickness of H of 2.2-2.5 mm.