An adaptive spacing cup holder device and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of self-adapting spacing cup holder device, belong to the technical field of automotive interior, self-adapting spacing cup holder device includes: pedestal and cup holder. Among them, cup holder is provided with two along horizontal direction, at least one of two cup holders is set as movable cup holder;Movable cup holder is configured as when first cup is placed therein, second cup placed in another cup holder is pushed to the first cup by contact, to make the movable cup holder in horizontal direction to the direction of another cup holder away from sliding direction. Still relate to a kind of vehicle, including vehicle body and self-adapting spacing cup holder device, self-adapting spacing cup holder device is installed on interior part in vehicle body. The self-adapting spacing cup holder device and vehicle of the utility model can realize the real-time expansion of the center distance of two cup positions by pure mechanical adaptive mode, completely eliminate the sidewall interference when large-diameter cup is placed simultaneously, ensure that both cups can be stably seated, improve the success rate and safety under the use of multiple-cup scenario.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive interior technology, and in particular relates to an adaptive spacing cup holder device and vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] As a complex product integrating multiple disciplines such as mechanics, electronics, materials, and ergonomics, the automobile body consists of three main spaces: the front compartment, the passenger compartment, and the luggage compartment. These spaces are functionally partitioned and load-bearing through modular structures such as the floor assembly, side panel assembly, roof assembly, and instrument panel assembly. The passenger compartment is the core area where the driver and passengers interact directly, and its spatial layout, storage convenience, and ride comfort have become important indicators of the vehicle's competitiveness. Within the passenger compartment, the secondary instrument panel (also known as the center console or central tunnel) is located between the driver and passenger seats. It not only serves as an armrest, gear shifter, parking brake, and air conditioning control, but also typically integrates cup holders for securely placing water cups, beverage bottles, and other containers while driving, thus improving daily usability.

[0003] To accommodate cups or beverage containers of different outer diameters, cup holders on the market currently employ two main adjustment approaches: First, a variable-diameter structure is incorporated into a single cup position, using circumferentially distributed grippers, elastic petal-shaped plates, or a spiral cam mechanism to enlarge or shrink the cup holder's opening, thereby securing containers of different diameters. Second, the cup holder's structure is divided into two parts, and the inner diameter of the cup holder is adjusted by changing the distance between the two parts. Third, a cup hole with a fixed inner diameter is retained in a dual-cup structure, and the effective space of the two cup positions is redistributed by laterally moving the position of the middle partition, allowing one cup position to have a larger diameter while the other cup position is correspondingly smaller.

[0004] However, regardless of whether the aforementioned adjustable cup holder solutions employ variable-diameter grippers, split sliding mechanisms, or lateral moving partitions, the center distance between the two cup positions is fixed and is a non-adjustable parameter. When a user attempts to place two cups simultaneously, and one or both cups have a larger diameter, the larger-diameter cup encroaches on the other, causing the cup walls to press against each other and interfere. The two cups cannot sit simultaneously, and forcing them in will cause the cups to tilt, resulting in liquid spillage, greatly reducing the practicality of the multi-cup design. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the related art.

[0006] Therefore, this application aims to provide an adaptive spacing cup holder device and vehicle, which intends to achieve adaptive adjustment of the center distance between the two cup holders as the cups are placed without increasing the space for accommodating the container, through a novel design of the dual-cup cup holder structure, in order to solve the problem in the prior art where the placement of large-diameter cups causes interference between the cups, preventing them from being seated at the same time.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, this utility model provides an adaptive spacing cup holder device, comprising: Base, the base being used for mounting on interior trim; A cup holder is provided on the base; two cup holders are provided in the horizontal direction, and at least one of the two cup holders is set as a movable cup holder; The movable cup holder is configured such that when a first cup is placed in it, a second cup placed in another cup holder contacts and pushes against the first cup, causing the movable cup holder to slide horizontally away from the other cup holder.

[0008] In existing technologies, automotive interior components typically feature two cup holders side-by-side. To accommodate cups of different outer diameters: 1. A variable-diameter structure is usually incorporated within the cup holder. By adjusting the inner diameter of the variable-diameter structure, cups of different outer diameters can be clamped and fixed. 2. The cup holder body is divided into multiple movable parts. By changing the spacing between these parts, the size of the space between them can be altered to accommodate cups of different outer diameters. 3. The spaces of the two cup holders are combined into one. By laterally moving the position of the middle partition, the effective space of the two cup positions is redistributed, making one cup position larger to accommodate a larger outer diameter cup. In the first and second cup holder structures, the center-to-center distance between the two cup holders is fixed. This means that when two cups need to be placed simultaneously, and the sum of the radii of the two cups is greater than the center-to-center distance between the two cup holders, the space in the horizontal direction is insufficient. The cup placed later will push the cup placed earlier in the cup holder horizontally, causing the cup placed earlier to tip over and spill. The cup placed earlier will also obstruct the cup placed later, making it difficult to place it in the cup holder. In order to accommodate cups with larger outer diameters, the second cup holder structure needs to expand outward in all parts, resulting in the cup holder structure occupying a large space in the horizontal direction. Although the third cup holder structure may change the center-to-center distance between the two cup holder spaces, increasing the space of one cup holder will lead to decreasing the space of the other cup holder. Therefore, after placing a cup with a larger outer diameter, it will be impossible to place another cup with a larger outer diameter.

[0009] This application, through the aforementioned solution, sets at least one of the two cup holders as a movable cup holder that can move horizontally. When one cup is placed in one cup holder first, and another cup is placed in the other cup holder, since the sum of the outer diameter radii of the first cup and the second cup is greater than the center distance between the two cup holders, the second cup contacts the first cup and pushes it horizontally. This pushing force acts on the movable cup holder through the cup base, causing the movable cup holder to move away from the other cup holder, thereby changing the center distance between the two cup holders. Both cups can be placed in their respective cup holders. Through a purely mechanical adaptive method, the center distance between the two cup positions can be expanded in real time, completely eliminating side wall interference when large-diameter cups are placed simultaneously, ensuring that both cups can be placed stably, and improving the success rate and safety of use in multi-cup scenarios.

[0010] In some embodiments of this application, the movable cup holder is movably disposed on the base for horizontal sliding on the base; A return spring is provided between the movable cup holder and the base, and the return spring is configured to push the movable cup holder toward the other cup holder.

[0011] In the technical solution, the structural design incorporates a return spring so that the movable cup holder automatically returns to its original position after the cup is removed, thereby reducing the center distance. This prevents the two cup holders from being in an "expanded" state with a large center distance for a long time, thus avoiding the two cup holders occupying more and longer horizontal space on the sub-dashboard. On the other hand, the spring force continuously acts on the inserted cup through the movable cup holder, making the cup continuously stick to the other cup, forming a fixed cup, suppressing the cup shaking caused by driving bumps, and reducing the risk of liquid splashing.

[0012] In some embodiments of this application, a guiding component is further included, the guiding component comprising: A connecting seat is disposed on the movable cup holder; the connecting seat is connected to a guide rod, which is arranged in a horizontal direction; A guide seat is disposed on the base; the guide seat has a horizontally provided guide hole, and the guide rod is slidably disposed in the guide hole; The reset spring is sleeved on the guide rod, and its two ends are respectively connected to the connecting seat and the guide seat.

[0013] In the technical solution, the structural design utilizes the cooperation of guide rod and guide hole to guide the horizontal movement of the movable cup holder, while radially limiting the return spring to ensure that the spring does not bend or jam during the entire extension and retraction process, thus ensuring that the sliding axis of the movable cup holder is constant, the return force is uniform, and the life of the mechanism and the user's operating feel are improved.

[0014] In some embodiments of this application, the base is provided with an assembly compartment, and the cup holder is disposed in the assembly compartment; One end of the guide rod is connected to the connecting seat, and the other end extends to the side of the movable cup holder away from the other cup holder.

[0015] In the technical solution, the structural design hides the cup holder part inside the assembly compartment, making the guide mechanism completely concealed and solving the problems of dust accumulation and foreign object jamming on the guide rod. On the other hand, the guide rod extending from one end can attach to the side surface inside the assembly compartment before the movable cup holder, forming a horizontal limit and support for the movable cup holder. Thus, when both cup holders are movable cup holders, it ensures that after one movable cup holder cannot move further horizontally, the other movable cup holder can move horizontally to further increase the center distance.

[0016] In some embodiments of this application, a damping component is further included, the damping component comprising: A rotary damper is disposed on the movable cup holder; A damping gear is disposed on the rotating shaft of the rotary damper; A damping rack is horizontally disposed on the base and arranged in the same direction as the sliding direction of the movable cup holder; the damping gear meshes with the damping rack.

[0017] In the technical solution, the structural design converts the sliding motion of the cup holder into the rotational energy dissipation of the damper, which significantly reduces the impact generated by the movement of the cup holder when the cup is pushed up or the spring returns to its original position, avoids collisions between cup holders, improves the lifespan of the cup holder, and can also prevent the cup holder from rebounding too quickly, which could cause fingers to be pinched or liquid in the cup to splash out.

[0018] In some embodiments of this application, the damping component further includes: A guide groove is provided on the base, and the guide groove is arranged in the same direction as the sliding direction of the movable cup holder; a damping rack is provided in the guide groove so that the damping gear part is slidably disposed in the guide groove.

[0019] In the technical solution, the structure is designed to embed the damping rack in the base guide groove, with the damping gear part sinking into the groove, forming a "semi-enclosed" damping channel with dust protection and lateral limiting. This not only prevents the rack from being exposed to dust and causing damping failure, but also eliminates the need for an additional gear cover, improving the stability and service life of the damping component. It can also guide the horizontal movement of the movable cup holder, improving the smoothness of the movement of the movable cup holder.

[0020] In some embodiments of this application, an assembly compartment is provided inside the base, and the top of the assembly compartment has an opening communicating with the outside. The cup holder includes: A housing, wherein the housing is disposed in the assembly compartment; the housing is provided with a cup slot for placing a cup; A panel is disposed above the base; the top of the housing extends upward through the opening into the assembly compartment and connects to the panel; When the movable cup holder is attached to another cup holder, the cover formed by the splicing of the two panels covers the area where the opening is located on the outside of the housing.

[0021] In the technical solution, the structural design hides the main structure of the cup holder inside the base, making the structure more compact, reducing the vertical space occupied, and limiting the horizontal movement range of the main structure of the cup holder, thus preventing the cup holder from extending and increasing the horizontal space occupied in the vehicle when installed on interior trim. On the other hand, when the cup holder returns to its original position, the panel is spliced ​​into a complete cover, covering the base opening and internal movement mechanism, achieving a "full cover" visual effect and improving the overall look and aesthetics of the sub-dashboard.

[0022] In some embodiments of this application, the cup groove extends horizontally toward another cup holder so that the two cup grooves are connected in the horizontal direction when the movable cup holder is attached to the other cup holder.

[0023] In the technical solution, the structural design connects two cup holders to form a space with a certain length and width in the horizontal direction, so that the combined space of the two cup holders can hold more types of items; on the other hand, the extended part of the cup slot can accommodate cups with handles or irregularly shaped containers, improving the utilization rate of the cup holder space.

[0024] In some embodiments of this application, the edge of the panel is provided with a downwardly extending guard; when the movable cup holder is attached to another cup holder, the guard is attached to the outer surface of the base.

[0025] In the technical solution, the structural design forms a "skirt" shield to prevent foreign objects such as dust, coins, and food scraps from falling into the assembly compartment through the side gaps, thus solving the problem of poor sliding or abnormal noise caused by foreign objects getting stuck.

[0026] Secondly, this application provides a vehicle, including: The vehicle body, with interior trim installed inside; The adaptive spacing cup holder device described above is disposed on the interior trim piece.

[0027] In this technical solution, an adaptive spacing cup holder device is directly and modularly arranged on the interior parts of the vehicle body. This provides the cup holder function of "automatic spacing adjustment when inserted and automatic return to position when removed", completely eliminating the problem that two large-diameter cups cannot be placed at the same time and improving the convenience of multi-cup scenarios.

[0028] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the adaptive spacing cup holder device according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the adaptive spacing cup holder device according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the cup holder of the adaptive spacing cup holder device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the adaptive spacing cup holder device according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the adaptive spacing cup holder device according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ; Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of an interior trim installation adaptive spacing cup holder device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0030] In the above figures: 100, base; 101, assembly compartment; 102, opening; 200, cup holder; 200-1, movable cup holder; 201, cup groove; 202, shell; 203, panel; 300, return spring; 400, guide assembly; 401, connecting seat; 402, guide rod; 403, guide seat; 500, damping assembly; 501, rotary damper; 502, damping gear; 503, damping rack; 504, guide groove; 1. Interior trim; 2. Adaptive spacing cup holder. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0032] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0033] The terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between components; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances. In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature. In this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0036] The present application will now be described in detail through exemplary embodiments. However, it should be understood that, without further description, elements, structures, and features in one embodiment may be advantageously incorporated into other embodiments.

[0037] It should be noted that in the automotive industry, interior components are an important part of the car's interior. The secondary dashboard (also known as the center console or center armrest box), located between the driver and passenger, is a core part of the interior components. To meet the needs of passengers to place water cups, coffee cups, or beverage bottles, most models integrate cup holders directly into the secondary dashboard, placing it in an ergonomically accessible area for the driver.

[0038] In existing technologies, automotive interior components typically feature two cup holders side-by-side. To accommodate cups of different outer diameters: 1. The cup holders usually incorporate a variable-diameter structure, such as a claw, which expands outward when a cup is inserted, adjusting the inner diameter of the space within the variable-diameter structure to hold and secure cups of different outer diameters; 2. The cup holder body is divided into multiple movable parts, and the size of the space between these parts is changed by altering the spacing between them, thus accommodating cups of different outer diameters; 3. The spaces of the two cup holders are combined into one, and the effective space of the two cup positions is redistributed by laterally moving the position of the middle partition, making one cup position larger to accommodate cups with larger outer diameters. Because cups are typically wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and can only stand stably upright when centered within the cup holder, the first and second cup holder structures have a fixed center-to-center distance. This means that when two cups are placed simultaneously, and the sum of the radii of the two cups' largest outer diameters exceeds the center-to-center distance, insufficient horizontal space causes the later-placed cup, when centered, to contact the earlier-placed cup, creating a horizontal push that can cause the earlier-placed cup to tip over and spill. Conversely, the earlier-placed cup can obstruct the later-placed cup, making it difficult to center-align. The second cup holder structure requires expansion of all parts to accommodate larger-diameter cups, resulting in a larger horizontal space occupied by the cup holder. While the third cup holder structure may change the center-to-center distance between the two cup holders, increasing the space in one cup holder will decrease the space in the other, making it impossible to place another larger-diameter cup after placing a larger-diameter cup.

[0039] Based on this, this application proposes an adaptive spacing cup holder device. Through a novel design of the dual-cup holder structure, the center distance between the two cup holders is adaptively adjusted as the cups are placed without increasing the container space. This solves the problem in the prior art where large-diameter cups interfere with each other and cannot be seated at the same time.

[0040] In the following, embodiments of this application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0041] See Figures 1 to 2 as well as Figures 4 to 5 In one illustrative embodiment of the adaptive spacing cup holder device of this application, the adaptive spacing cup holder device includes a base 100. The base 100 is the main structure of the cup holder device and is typically fixedly mounted on the sub-dashboard of the interior trim 1 to achieve fixed installation of the cup holder device on the interior trim 1.

[0042] See Figures 1 to 5In some embodiments, the adaptive spacing cup holder device further includes a cup holder 200. The cup holder 200 typically has a cup slot 201 that is open at the top, into which a cup can be placed from top to bottom, thereby placing the cup in the cup holder 200 so that the cup holder 200 supports and secures the cup, ensuring that the cup will not tip over and spill during travel.

[0043] Furthermore, two cup holders 200 are typically arranged horizontally, providing a double cup position, allowing the cup holder device to simultaneously hold two cups, each placed on one of the two cup holders 200. At least one of the two cup holders 200 is configured as a movable cup holder 200-1, such that one cup holder 200 is a fixed cup holder and the other is a movable cup holder 200-1; alternatively, both cup holders 200 can be movable cup holders 200-1. The fixed cup holder is typically fixedly mounted on the base 100, while the movable cup holder 200-1 is typically movably mounted on the base 100, allowing relative horizontal movement between the movable cup holder 200-1 and the fixed cup holder, or between the two movable cup holders 200-1, thereby changing the center distance between the two cup holders 200.

[0044] In some embodiments, the two cups that need to be placed in the cup holder device simultaneously are designated as the first cup and the second cup, respectively. The two cups typically have a structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, thereby ensuring that the outer diameter of the cup's bottom is not greater than the inner diameter of the cup groove 201, allowing each cup to fit into the cup groove of the cup holder. The movable cup holder 200-1 is configured such that when the first cup is vertically placed in it, the first cup contacts the fixed cup holder or the second cup already placed in another movable cup holder 200-1. The first cup overlaps with the second cup in its vertical portion, causing the top of the second cup to slide against the outer surface of the first cup. The second cup pushes against the first cup, causing the movable cup holder 200-1 to move away from the fixed cup holder or the other movable cup holder 200-1 as the first cup moves away from the second cup. Figure 2 As shown, increase the center distance between the two cup holders 200.

[0045] This structural design allows the two cups to be wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, so that their bottoms can fit into the cup slots of the cup holders. When either of the two cups has a larger diameter (maximum outer diameter), after the first cup is placed in a cup holder 200, the second cup can adaptively change its horizontal position during placement by contacting the first cup. This allows the center distance between the two cup holders 200 to be adjusted adaptively, completely eliminating side wall interference when two large-diameter cups are placed simultaneously. This ensures that both cups can be stably placed in their respective cup holders 200 and remain aligned with the center of the cup holder, vertically fixed in the cup holder to prevent spillage, thus improving the success rate and safety of use in multi-cup scenarios.

[0046] Furthermore, the cup holder 200 typically includes a clamping and fixing structure (not shown in the attached diagram). This clamping and fixing structure usually has multiple grippers spaced circumferentially. Under the action of elastic force, these grippers hold the portion of the cup that has entered the cup slot 201, thereby ensuring the cup remains stable within the cup holder 200. When the cup is placed into the cup slot 201 of the cup holder 200, the bottom surface of the cup does not need to contact the bottom surface of the cup slot 201, and the inner diameter of the cup slot 201 does not need to be greater than the outer diameter of the cup. The cup only needs to be partially placed into the cup slot 201 and held by the multiple grippers to be stably fixed in the cup holder 200. This also provides a stable pushing force in the horizontal direction for a second cup placed later, ensuring that the center distance between the two cup holders 200 can be adaptively adjusted when two cups are placed simultaneously.

[0047] See Figures 1 to 2 as well as Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, the movable cup holder 200-1 is movably disposed on the base 100, allowing it to slide horizontally on the base 100, thereby achieving relative movement with another cup holder 200 and changing the center distance between the two cup holders 200. The movable cup holder 200-1 is typically disposed on a track provided on the base 100, allowing it to slide horizontally along the track.

[0048] See Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, a return spring 300 is provided between the movable cup holder 200-1 and the base 100. The return spring 300 is configured to push the movable cup holder 200-1 closer to the other cup holder 200, thereby reducing the center distance to its initial state when neither cup is placed in the other cup holder 200. Figure 1 As shown, in the initial state, the movable cup holder 200-1 is usually attached to the other cup holder 200. The return spring 300 is usually a compression spring. When the movable cup holder 200-1 is attached to the other cup holder 200, the return spring 300 is in a compressed state, and the resulting elastic force continuously pushes the movable cup holder 200-1 to be attached to the other cup holder 200. When the movable cup holder 200-1 slides horizontally away from the other cup holder 200, the center distance between the two cup holders 200 increases. The movement of the movable cup holder 200-1 pushes the return spring 300 to be further compressed. Thus, after the cup is removed from the movable cup holder 200-1, the elastic force of the return spring 300 pushes the movable cup holder 200-1 to move towards the other cup holder 200 and attach to the other cup holder 200, so that the movable cup holder 200-1 returns to its initial state.

[0049] This structural design incorporates a return spring 300 to automatically return the movable cup holder 200-1 to its original position after a cup is removed. This reduces the center-to-center distance between the two cup holders 200, preventing them from being in a prolonged "expanded" state with a large center-to-center distance. This avoids the cup holders 200 occupying excessive horizontal space in the dashboard for extended periods. Furthermore, when the center-to-center distance expands after a cup is placed in the cup holder, the return spring 300 pushes the movable cup holder 200 towards the cup on the other cup holder, ensuring a more secure fit. This horizontal fixation of the two cups suppresses cup movement caused by vehicle bumps, maintains cup stability, and reduces the risk of liquid spillage.

[0050] See Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, the adaptive spacing cup holder device further includes a guide assembly 400. The guide assembly 400 includes a connecting seat 401, which is typically fixedly mounted on the movable cup holder 200-1. A guide rod 402 is connected to the connecting seat 401, and the guide rod 402 is horizontally positioned such that it is parallel to the horizontal sliding direction of the movable cup holder 200-1.

[0051] See Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, the guide assembly 400 further includes a guide seat 403, which is typically fixedly mounted on the base 100. The guide seat 403 has a guide hole, which is horizontally positioned and typically extends through the guide seat 403. A guide rod 402 is slidably disposed in the guide hole, such that the inner wall of the guide hole slides in contact with the outer wall of the guide rod 402, and the guide rod 402 moves axially under the radial constraint of the guide hole.

[0052] See Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, the return spring 300 is sleeved on the guide rod 402, so that the guide rod 402 is radially supported within the return spring 300. The two ends of the return spring 300 are respectively connected to the connecting seat 401 and the guide seat 403, so that when the movable cup holder 200-1 moves away from the other cup holder 200, the connecting seat 401 moves closer to the guide seat 403, and the return spring 300 between them can be compressed, thereby generating an elastic force that pushes the movable cup holder 200-1 back to its initial position.

[0053] This structural design utilizes the cooperation of guide rod 402 and guide hole to guide the horizontal movement of the movable cup holder 200-1, ensuring the smoothness of its horizontal sliding and preventing friction between the two cups caused by horizontal slippage, thus preserving the integrity of the cups. Furthermore, guide rod 402 radially limits the return spring 300, ensuring that the spring does not bend or jam during the entire extension and retraction process, maintaining a constant sliding axis of the movable cup holder 200-1, uniform return force, and improving the mechanism's lifespan and user experience.

[0054] See Figures 1 to 2 as well as Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, an assembly chamber 101 is provided within the base 100, and the cup holder 200 is disposed within the assembly chamber 101, thereby embedding the cup holder 200 onto the base 100. One end of the guide rod 402 is connected to the connecting seat 401, and the other end extends to the side of the movable cup holder 200-1 away from the other cup holder 200, such that the end of the guide rod 402 away from the connecting seat 401 is closer to the side surface inside the assembly chamber 101 than the movable cup holder 200-1.

[0055] This structural design hides part of the cup holder 200 within the assembly compartment 101, while also allowing the guide mechanism to be set within the assembly compartment 101, concealing it from the outside. This prevents the guide rod 402 from being unable to slide smoothly in the guide hole due to dust accumulation caused by exposure to the outside, and prevents foreign objects on the guide rod 402 from causing sliding jamming. In addition, the guide rod 402 extending from one end can be attached to the side surface inside the assembly chamber 101 before the movable cup holder 200-1, forming a horizontal limit and support for the movable cup holder 200-1. When both cup holders 200 are movable cup holders 200-1, when the guide rod 402 connected to one movable cup holder 200-1 is attached to the surface of the assembly chamber 101, the movable cup holder 200-1 cannot slide horizontally further, so that the movable cup holder 200-1 becomes a fixed cup holder at this time. The contact of the two cups will cause the other movable cup holder 200-1 to slide horizontally, further increasing the center distance between the two cup holders 200, ensuring that the two cups can be placed into their respective cup holders 200 at the same time.

[0056] See Figures 4 to 5In some embodiments, the adaptive spacing cup holder device further includes a damping assembly 500. The damping assembly 500 includes a rotary damper 501, which is a miniature passive element that converts instantaneous kinetic energy into heat energy using viscous fluid or shear resistance. Its internal structure typically involves filling the gap between the rotor and housing 202 with a high-viscosity fluid such as silicone oil or polybutene. When the external structure drives the rotor to rotate, the fluid shear generates a resistance torque proportional to the angular velocity, achieving a "slow opening and slow closing" effect. The rotary damper 501 is typically fixedly mounted on the movable cup holder 200-1 to move horizontally with it.

[0057] See Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, the damping assembly 500 further includes a damping gear 502. The damping gear 502 is typically coaxially fixed on the shaft of the rotor of the rotary damper 501, thereby driving the rotor of the rotary damper 501 to rotate synchronously.

[0058] See Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, the damping assembly 500 further includes a damping rack 503. The damping rack 503 is typically fixedly mounted on the base 100 and horizontally positioned such that it is parallel to the sliding direction of the movable cup holder 200-1. A damping gear 502 meshes with the damping rack 503, causing the rotary damper 501 to rotate along the damping rack 503 as the movable cup holder 200-1 moves horizontally. The rotary damper 501 then generates resistance acting on the movable cup holder 200-1.

[0059] This structural design converts the sliding motion of the movable cup holder 200-1 into the rotational energy dissipation of the rotary damper 501, significantly reducing the impact generated by the movement of the movable cup holder 200-1 when the cup is pushed down or the return spring 300 pushes it back to its original position. This avoids collisions between the cup holders 200 when returning to the initial state, improves the lifespan of the cup holders 200, and also prevents the movable cup holder 200 from rebounding too quickly, which could cause hand injuries due to the space between the two cup holders 200 and spillage of liquid from the cup.

[0060] See Figures 4 to 5 In some embodiments, the damping assembly 500 further includes a guide groove 504. The guide groove 504 is typically fixedly disposed on the base 100 and disposed in the same direction as the sliding direction of the movable cup holder 200-1. The damping rack 503 is typically integrally disposed within the guide groove 504, such that the damping gear 502 partially penetrates into the guide groove 504 and meshes with the damping rack 503, and the damping gear 502 slides along the guide groove 504 while rotating along the damping rack 503.

[0061] This structural design allows the guide groove 504 to further guide the movable cup holder 200-1 in the horizontal direction through the damping gear 502, improving the stability of the movable cup holder 200-1's movement and preventing wear between cups caused by lateral movement. Furthermore, the guide groove 504 can partially or completely cover the damping gear 502 and the damping rack 503, preventing the meshing parts of the damping gear 502 and damping rack 503 from being exposed. This prevents the damping gear 502 from skipping teeth due to external dust accumulation on the damping rack 503, ensuring stable damping effect, eliminating the need for an additional gear cover, and improving the stability and service life of the damping assembly 500.

[0062] See Figures 1 to 2 as well as Figures 4 to 5 In some implementations, the base 100 includes an assembly compartment 101, the top of which has an opening 102 communicating with the outside. The cup holder 200 includes a housing 202 and a panel 203. The housing 202 is disposed within the assembly compartment 101, such that the main body of the cup holder 200 is located within the base 100. The housing 202 has a cup slot 201, the top of which is open, allowing a cup to be placed into the cup slot 201 from top to bottom. The panel 203 is disposed above the base 100, such that the panel 203 is located outside the assembly compartment 101. The top of the housing 202 extends out of the assembly compartment 101 through the opening 102 and connects with the panel 203, thus forming the cup holder 200. The panel 203 is typically horizontally oriented, and its inner edge is vertically aligned with the top edge of the cup slot 201.

[0063] When the movable cup holder 200-1 is attached to another cup holder 200, the two cover plates of the two cup holders 200 come into contact with each other, thereby forming a cover body. The cover body covers the part of the opening 102 of the assembly compartment 101 located outside the housing 202 from top to bottom, so that the cover body closes the gap space between the opening 102 and the housing 202.

[0064] This structural design allows the main body of the cup holder 200 to be inserted into the base 100, concealing the main structure of the cup holder 200 within the base 100. This results in a more compact structure, reducing the vertical space occupied. Furthermore, the internal space of the assembly compartment 101 restricts the horizontal movement range of the main structure of the cup holder 200, ensuring that once the base 100 is fixed to the interior trim 1, the movement of the cup holder 200 will not extend beyond the interior trim 1, thus avoiding any increase in the horizontal space occupied inside the vehicle. In addition, when the cup holder 200 returns to its original position, the panel 203 forms a complete cover, concealing the opening 102 of the base 100 and the internal moving mechanism, achieving a "full cover" visual effect. This enhances the overall look and aesthetics of the sub-dashboard and also provides dust protection for the internal moving mechanism.

[0065] See Figure 1 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the cup groove 201 extends horizontally towards another cup holder 200, such that when the movable cup holder 200-1 is attached to the other cup holder 200, the two cup grooves 201 are connected in the horizontal direction. This structural design allows the two cup holders 200 to combine into a larger holding space in the initial state, capable of holding more types of items. In addition, the extended portion of the cup groove 201 can accommodate the cup handle and also allows the cup holder 200 to accommodate irregularly shaped containers, improving the space utilization of the cup holder 200.

[0066] In some embodiments, the outer edge of the panel 203 is provided with a downwardly extending guard edge (not shown in the drawings). When the movable cup holder 200-1 is attached to another cup holder 200, the guard edge is attached to the outer surface of the base 100, so that the opening 102 of the assembly compartment 101 can be inserted into the cover plate of the combination of the two panels 203. This structural design makes the edges of the two cup holders form a "skirt" to further enhance the sealing effect on the opening 102 of the assembly compartment 101, preventing foreign objects such as dust, coins, and food crumbs from falling into the assembly compartment 101 from the side gaps, and solving the problem of the movable cup holder 200-1 sliding poorly or making abnormal noise due to foreign objects getting stuck.

[0067] Furthermore, this application also provides a vehicle, which includes a body. The body is the core structure of the vehicle, including a chassis and body panels. The chassis provides basic support and driving functions for the vehicle, while the body panels constitute the exterior of the vehicle and protect internal components. An interior trim 1 is provided inside the body, which is a functional and decorative integrated component constituting the "visible, tactile, and usable" environment of the passenger compartment. See also... Figure 6 The vehicle further includes the adaptive spacing cup holder 2 as described above, which is installed on the interior trim 1. By modularly arranging the adaptive spacing cup holder 2 directly on the interior trim 1, the cup holder 200 can have the function of "automatic spacing adjustment when inserted and automatic return to its original position when removed", completely eliminating the problem that two large-diameter cups cannot be placed at the same time, and improving the convenience of multi-cup scenarios.

[0068] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. An adaptive spacing cup holder device, characterized in that, include: A base (100) for mounting on an interior trim piece; Cup holder (200), the cup holder (200) is disposed on the base (100); two cup holders (200) are disposed in the horizontal direction, and at least one of the two cup holders (200) is configured as a movable cup holder (200-1). The movable cup holder (200-1) is configured such that when a first cup is placed in it, a second cup placed in another cup holder (200) contacts and pushes against the first cup, causing the movable cup holder (200-1) to slide horizontally away from the other cup holder (200).

2. The adaptive spacing cup holder device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable cup holder (200-1) is movably disposed on the base (100) for horizontal sliding on the base (100); A return spring (300) is provided between the movable cup holder (200-1) and the base (100), the return spring (300) being configured to push the movable cup holder (200-1) toward the other cup holder (200).

3. The adaptive spacing cup holder device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The system further includes a guide component (400), the guide component (400) comprising: A connecting seat (401) is disposed on the movable cup holder (200-1); the connecting seat (401) is connected to a guide rod (402), which is disposed in the horizontal direction; A guide seat (403) is disposed on the base (100); the guide seat (403) is horizontally provided with a guide hole, and the guide rod (402) is slidably disposed in the guide hole; The reset spring (300) is sleeved on the guide rod (402), and the two ends of the reset spring (300) are respectively connected to the connecting seat (401) and the guide seat (403).

4. The adaptive spacing cup holder device according to claim 3, characterized in that, An assembly compartment (101) is provided inside the base (100), and the cup holder (200) is disposed in the assembly compartment (101); One end of the guide rod (402) is connected to the connecting seat (401), and the other end extends to the side of the movable cup holder (200-1) away from the other cup holder (200).

5. The adaptive spacing cup holder device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device further includes a damping assembly (500), the damping assembly (500) comprising: A rotary damper (501) is disposed on the movable cup holder (200-1); A damping gear (502) is disposed on the rotating shaft of the rotary damper (501); A damping rack (503) is horizontally disposed on the base (100) and disposed in the same direction as the sliding direction of the movable cup holder (200-1); the damping gear (502) meshes with the damping rack (503).

6. The adaptive spacing cup holder device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The damping component (500) further includes: A guide groove (504) is provided on the base (100) and the guide groove (504) is provided in the same direction as the sliding direction of the movable cup holder (200-1); the damping rack (503) is provided in the guide groove (504) so ​​that the damping gear (502) is partially slidably provided in the guide groove (504).

7. The adaptive spacing cup holder device according to claim 1, characterized in that, An assembly compartment (101) is provided inside the base (100), and the top of the assembly compartment (101) has an opening (102) that communicates with the outside. The cup holder (200) includes: A housing (202) is disposed in the assembly chamber (101); the housing (202) is provided with a cup slot (201) for placing a cup; A panel (203) is disposed above the base (100); the top of the housing (202) extends upward through the opening (102) into the assembly compartment (101) and is connected to the panel (203). When the movable cup holder (200-1) is attached to another cup holder (200), the cover formed by splicing the two panels (203) covers the area of ​​the opening (102) located outside the shell (202).

8. The adaptive spacing cup holder device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cup slot (201) extends horizontally toward the other cup holder (200) so that the two cup slots (201) are connected in the horizontal direction when the movable cup holder (200-1) is attached to the other cup holder (200).

9. The adaptive spacing cup holder device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The edge of the panel (203) is provided with a downwardly extending guard edge; when the movable cup holder (200-1) is attached to another cup holder (200), the guard edge is attached to the outer surface of the base (100).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: The vehicle body, wherein interior components (1) are provided inside the vehicle body; The adaptive spacing cup holder device (2) as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 is disposed on the interior trim piece (1).

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