Cup holder assembly for vehicles and vehicles

Abstract

This application relates to the field of vehicle technology and discloses a cup holder assembly and a vehicle, including a cup holder body, a cup holder liner, a fixing plate, and a cup holder claw: the cup holder body surrounds a receiving space for accommodating a cup, and the cup holder body is provided with a mounting hole communicating with the receiving space; the cup holder liner is disposed on the outside of the cup holder body; the fixing plate is disposed between the cup holder body and the cup holder liner; the cup holder claw is rotatably disposed on the fixing plate to extend into the receiving space through the mounting hole; wherein, the fixing plate has a positioning hole, the cup holder claw has a rotating shaft that rotatably engages with the positioning hole, and the fixing plate also has a first channel, with both ends of the first channel connected to the positioning hole and the edge of the fixing plate respectively along the radial direction of the positioning hole, and the diameter of the rotating shaft is greater than the minimum width of the first channel. The cup holder assembly according to this application improves reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more particularly to a cup holder assembly for a vehicle and the vehicle itself. Background Technology

[0002] Rear seats in cars are often equipped with armrests, which typically feature fixed cup holders for passenger use. The cup holder's grippers, through a fixed structure and in conjunction with the cup holder body and torsion springs, effectively hold the passenger's water cup, coffee cup, and other beverages securely, preventing them from shifting or spilling.

[0003] In related technologies, most existing armrest cup holder claws have the problem of easy detachment from the installation port. Therefore, how to improve the reliability of armrest cup holders is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a cup holder assembly for a vehicle and a vehicle thereof, which improves the reliability of the cup holder assembly.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solutions adopted in this application include:

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a cup holder assembly for a vehicle, comprising a cup holder body, a cup holder liner, a fixing plate, and a cup holder claw: the cup holder body encloses a receiving space for accommodating a cup, and the cup holder body is provided with a mounting hole communicating with the receiving space; the cup holder liner is disposed on the outside of the cup holder body; the fixing plate is disposed between the cup holder body and the cup holder liner; the cup holder claw is rotatably disposed on the fixing plate to extend into the receiving space through the mounting hole; wherein, the fixing plate has a positioning hole, the cup holder claw has a rotating shaft that rotatably engages with the positioning hole, and the fixing plate also has a first channel, with both ends of the first channel connected to the positioning hole and the edge of the fixing plate respectively along the radial direction of the positioning hole, and the diameter of the rotating shaft is greater than the minimum width of the first channel.

[0007] The cup holder assembly for vehicles proposed in this application has a first channel of the fixing plate extending radially to the edge along the positioning hole, forming an open installation path. During assembly, the rotating shaft of the cup holder claw can be pushed laterally into the positioning hole through the opening of the first channel, which facilitates installation and improves installation convenience. At the same time, the diameter of the rotating shaft is larger than the minimum width of the first channel. When the rotating shaft is installed in the positioning hole, the narrow part of the first channel will physically block the rotating shaft, ensuring that the rotating shaft will not slip off the channel after assembly. The rotating shaft is always confined within the positioning hole, ensuring the stability and reliability of the rotational fit, avoiding the occurrence of the rotating shaft accidentally coming out of the positioning hole during the use of the cup holder, reducing the probability of cup holder failure due to loose claws, ensuring the connection stability between the claws and the fixing plate, and improving reliability.

[0008] Optionally, the first channel includes a first segment and a second segment, the first segment connecting the second segment and the positioning hole, the width of the first segment being less than the diameter of the rotating shaft, and the width of the second segment being greater than the width of the first segment.

[0009] In the above scheme, the first section is directly connected to the positioning hole and its width is smaller than the diameter of the shaft, which can prevent the shaft from falling off. It can more reliably prevent the shaft from coming out of the positioning hole. Even if the vehicle vibrates violently or the shaft is subjected to a large radial force, causing the shaft to deviate in the direction of the channel, the narrow size of the first section can form a stronger physical constraint, preventing the shaft from sliding from the positioning hole to the first channel, and further improving reliability.

[0010] Optionally, the width of the second segment gradually decreases from the direction of the first segment.

[0011] In the above scheme, the second section can form a tapered channel. After the shaft is placed in the second section, it will naturally slide towards the first section along the narrowing direction, further improving the ease of installation of the shaft.

[0012] Optionally, the cup holder claw includes a claw body and a rotating shaft, wherein the claw body is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft and is adapted to extend into the receiving space;

[0013] The cup holder assembly also includes a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the pivot. One end of the torsion spring is connected to the pivot, and the other end of the torsion spring is connected to the fixing plate.

[0014] In the above design, the torsion spring provides elastic restoring force and stable clamping force for the cup holder claws. When a cup is inserted, the cup compresses the claw body, causing the shaft to rotate and the torsion spring to deform and store elastic potential energy. When the cup is removed, the torsion spring releases the potential energy, driving the shaft to rotate in the opposite direction, causing the claws to automatically return to their initial position, such as back to the receiving space. This design allows the claws to automatically adjust their opening width according to the cup diameter, adapting to cups of different sizes, eliminating the need for manual operation of the claws and improving ease of use.

[0015] Optionally, the cup holder claw also includes a limiting head, which is disposed at the end of the rotating shaft along the axial direction of the rotating shaft; the fixing plate is also provided with a first limiting protrusion, and the limiting head can optionally cooperate with the first limiting protrusion to limit the extent to which the claw body extends into the receiving space.

[0016] In the above solution, the first limiting protrusion only abuts against the limiting head when the claw extends to the preset range. This is the initial clamping position of the cup holder claw when no cup is placed in the cup, without affecting the flexible rotation of the cup holder claw within the normal range. This balances limiting safety and usage flexibility. This design ensures that the clamping force of the cup holder claw on the cup is within a reasonable range, preventing instability due to insufficient clamping force and damage to the cup or its own structure due to excessive clamping, thus improving ease of use and reliability.

[0017] Optionally, the limiting head has a limiting groove, which can optionally engage with the first limiting protrusion.

[0018] In the above scheme, the limiting groove and the first limiting protrusion cooperate to form a fitting structure. When the chuck rotates to the limiting position, part of the first limiting protrusion will be embedded in the limiting groove, forming a double constraint on the limiting head in both the circumferential and radial directions. This can avoid relative sliding caused by vibration and impact, and ensure that the limiting position is accurate and stable.

[0019] Optionally, the fixing plate is also provided with a second limiting protrusion, and the first limiting protrusion and the second limiting protrusion are spaced apart to form a second channel. Along the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the second channel is at least partially opposite to the first channel.

[0020] In the above scheme, when the rotating shaft enters the positioning hole through the first channel, the second channel can restrict the movement path of the limiting head, ensuring that the rotating shaft always moves stably along the axial direction when rotating, avoiding jamming, abnormal noise or structural wear caused by axial offset, and limiting the limiting head after assembly, which helps to further reduce the probability of the rotating shaft coming off and improve reliability.

[0021] Optionally, along the length direction of the limiting head, the limiting head has a first end and a second end, the width of the first end being smaller than the width of the second end, and the width of the first end being smaller than the minimum width of the second channel.

[0022] In the above design, the two ends of the limiting head have different widths, which provides more rotation space for the cup holder claws. At the same time, the first end is easier to enter the second channel, making assembly more convenient. The width of the first end is smaller than that of the second end, which means that when the cup holder claws rotate without triggering the limit, the limiting head can be completely within the second channel and does not contact the first and second limiting protrusions on both sides. This reduces friction during rotation and reduces the occurrence of jamming, abnormal noise, or forced compression caused by excessive width.

[0023] Optionally, there are two fixing plates, which are spaced apart. Along the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively rotatably engaged with the positioning holes of the corresponding fixing plates.

[0024] In the above design, the two spaced-apart fixing plates effectively form two independent support points at both ends of the rotating shaft's axial direction. This significantly disperses the radial force on the shaft, preventing bending and deformation of the shaft's center due to excessive force on one side. Furthermore, the spaced-apart fixing plates form a stable frame structure with the cup holder body, preventing the entire cup holder's claw structure from shifting due to the force exerted by a single fixing plate. In vibration scenarios such as vehicle bumps, the double fixing plates can limit the radial displacement of the cup holder's claws from both sides, reducing collision noises between the claws and the cup / shell, thus improving the user experience.

[0025] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle including a cup holder assembly as described in any embodiment.

[0026] The vehicle proposed in this application, having the cup holder assembly of any embodiment, improves the convenience of using a water cup in the vehicle and the reliability of the cup holder claw, thereby enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure in some embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the first channel in some other embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting head in some other embodiments of this application.

[0032] [Explanation of Labels in the Attached Image]

[0033] 100. Cup holder body; 100a. Accommodation space; 100b. Mounting hole;

[0034] 200. Cup holder lining;

[0035] 300. Fixing plate; 310. Positioning hole; 320. First limiting protrusion; 330. Second limiting protrusion;

[0036] 340. First passage; 341. First section; 342. Second section;

[0037] 350, Second Channel;

[0038] 400. Cup holder claw; 410. Spindle; 420. Claw body;

[0039] 430. Limiting head; 431. Limiting groove; 432. First end; 433. Second end;

[0040] 500. Torsion spring. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0042] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used in the description of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the description, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the description, claims, or accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order or hierarchy.

[0043] In this application, the reference to "embodiment" means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this application can be combined with other embodiments.

[0044] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "attachment" 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 communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0045] In this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, in this application, the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0046] In this application, "multiple" refers to two or more (including two), and similarly, "multiple groups" refers to two or more (including two), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more (including two).

[0047] Rear seats in cars are often equipped with armrests, which typically feature fixed cup holders for passenger use. The cup holder's grippers, through a fixed structure and in conjunction with the cup holder body and torsion springs, effectively hold the passenger's water cup, coffee cup, and other beverages securely, preventing them from shifting or spilling.

[0048] In related technologies, most existing armrest cup holder claws have the problem of easy detachment from the installation port. Therefore, how to improve the reliability of armrest cup holders is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved.

[0049] In view of this, in order to improve the reliability of the cup holder assembly, this application provides a cup holder assembly for a vehicle. The fixing plate 300 has a positioning hole 310, and the cup holder claw 400 has a rotating shaft 410 that rotatably engages with the positioning hole 310. The fixing plate 300 also has a first channel 340 along the radial direction of the positioning hole 310. The two ends of the first channel 340 are respectively connected to the positioning hole 310 and the edge of the fixing plate 300. The diameter of the rotating shaft 410 is greater than the minimum width of the first channel 340. It can be understood that the first channel 340 of the fixing plate 300 extends radially to the edge along the positioning hole 310, forming an open mounting path. During assembly, the rotating shaft 410 of the cup holder claw 400 can be connected through the first channel... The opening of channel 340 is laterally pushed into the positioning hole 310, which facilitates installation and improves installation convenience. At the same time, the diameter of the rotating shaft 410 is larger than the minimum width of the first channel 340. When the rotating shaft 410 is assembled into the positioning hole 310, the narrow part of the first channel 340 will physically block the rotating shaft 410, ensuring that the rotating shaft 410 will not slip out of the channel after assembly. The rotating shaft 410 is always confined within the positioning hole 310, ensuring the stability and reliability of the rotational fit, preventing the rotating shaft 410 from accidentally coming out of the positioning hole 310 during the use of the cup holder, reducing the probability of cup holder failure due to loose claws, ensuring the connection stability between the claws and the fixing plate 300, and improving reliability.

[0050] The cup holder assembly for a vehicle proposed in this application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to an embodiment of the first aspect of this application, a cup holder assembly for a vehicle includes a cup holder body 100, a cup holder liner 200, a fixing plate 300, and a cup holder claw 400.

[0052] The cup holder body 100 surrounds a receiving space 100a for accommodating the cup, and the cup holder body 100 is provided with a mounting hole 100b communicating with the receiving space 100a. It can be understood that the receiving space 100a can serve to accommodate the cup, and the mounting hole 100b can serve to communicate with the receiving space 100a, providing space for the cup holder claw 400 to move, so that the cup holder claw 400 can extend into and out of the receiving space 100a.

[0053] The cup holder liner 200 is located on the outside of the cup holder body 100. It can be understood that the cup holder liner 200 is located on the outside, which can play a role in buffering and protection, reducing direct friction or collision damage between the cup holder body 100 and other structures inside the vehicle. In addition, the cup holder liner 200 can be made of flexible or decorative materials to enhance the overall texture of the cup holder, while reducing the noise generated by the vibration between the cup holder body 100 and the surrounding structure when the vehicle is in motion.

[0054] A fixing plate 300 is disposed between the cup holder body 100 and the cup holder liner 200; the cup holder claw 400 is rotatably disposed on the fixing plate 300 so as to extend into the receiving space 100a through the mounting hole 100b; it can be understood that the fixing plate 300 is sandwiched between the cup holder body 100 and the cup holder liner 200, which not only utilizes the structures on both sides to achieve its own positioning, but also avoids being exposed and occupying space. At the same time, it provides a stable mounting base for the cup holder claw 400, which facilitates the improvement of the rotational stability of the cup holder claw 400 and helps to improve reliability.

[0055] The fixing plate 300 has a positioning hole 310, and the cup holder claw 400 has a rotating shaft 410 that rotates with the positioning hole 310; that is, the positioning hole 310 and the rotating shaft 410 rotate with each other to realize the rotation of the cup holder claw 400, so that the cup holder claw 400 can extend into or out of the receiving space 100a.

[0056] The fixing plate 300 also has a first channel 340 along the radial direction of the positioning hole 310. The two ends of the first channel 340 are connected to the positioning hole 310 and the edge of the fixing plate 300, respectively. It can be understood that the first channel 340 provides a radial assembly path for the rotating shaft 410, which solves the problem that the closed positioning hole 310 is difficult to install axially. In other words, the rotating shaft 410 of the cup holder claw 400 can enter the positioning hole 310 from the first channel 340, which is convenient for installation and improves the ease of installation.

[0057] The diameter of the rotating shaft 410 is greater than the minimum width of the first channel 340. It can be understood that after the rotating shaft 410 enters the positioning hole 310, since the minimum width of the first channel 340 is less than the diameter of the rotating shaft 410, it prevents the rotating shaft 410 from radially dislodging from the positioning hole 310, reducing the probability of the positioning hole 310 falling out and failing. Therefore, the narrow part of the first channel 340 cannot accommodate the rotating shaft 410 to pass through. The anti-dislodgement function is achieved through the structure of the fixing plate 300 itself, reducing the probability of cup holder function failure due to loosening of the cup holder claw 400, ensuring the connection stability between the cup holder claw 400 and the fixing plate 300, and improving reliability.

[0058] In other embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first channel 340 includes a first segment 341 and a second segment 342. The first segment 341 connects the second segment 342 and the positioning hole 310. The width of the first segment 341 is smaller than the diameter of the rotating shaft 410. It can be understood that the first segment 341 is directly connected to the positioning hole 310 and its width is smaller than the diameter of the rotating shaft 410, which can prevent the rotating shaft 410 from falling off. It can more reliably prevent the rotating shaft 410 from falling off the positioning hole 310. Even if the vehicle vibrates violently or the rotating shaft 410 is subjected to a large radial force, causing the rotating shaft 410 to shift in the direction of the first channel 340, the narrow size of the first segment 341 can also form a physical constraint to prevent the rotating shaft 410 from sliding from the positioning hole 310 to the first channel 340, thereby further improving reliability.

[0059] Meanwhile, the first segment 341 is directly connected to the positioning hole 310, ensuring that the shaft 410 is less likely to come out of the first channel 340 after entering the positioning hole 310, reducing the potential impact on the rotation flexibility of the shaft 410. In other words, the first segment 341 can limit the shaft 410, ensuring that the shaft 410 is within the positioning hole 310, thereby reducing the chance of the cup holder claw 400 not rotating smoothly.

[0060] The width of the second segment 342 is greater than the width of the first segment 341. In other words, the width of the first channel 340 gradually changes. With this design, during assembly, the operator can first align the rotating shaft 410 with the wider second segment 342. At this time, the channel entrance is wider, and the rotating shaft 410 can be placed into the first channel 340 without high-precision alignment. Then, it slides along the second segment 342 towards the first segment 341. With the guidance of the second segment 342, the rotating shaft 410 can be easily pushed into the first segment 341, which improves the convenience of assembly.

[0061] In other embodiments, please refer to Figure 2From the second segment 342 to the first segment 341, the width of the second segment 342 gradually decreases. In other words, the second segment 342 can form a conical channel. After the rotating shaft 410 is placed in the second segment 342, it will naturally slide towards the first segment 341 along the narrowing direction, further improving the installation convenience of the rotating shaft 410.

[0062] This design reduces the likelihood of stress concentration points forming in the first channel 340. By smoothing the surface transition, the stress is distributed over the entire length of the second segment 342, reducing local stress peaks and significantly improving the structural durability of the fixing plate 300. It is especially suitable for parts made of easily fatigued materials such as plastics.

[0063] In other embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cup holder claw 400 includes a claw body 420 and a rotating shaft 410. The claw body 420 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 410 and is adapted to extend into the receiving space 100a.

[0064] The cup holder assembly also includes a torsion spring 500, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft 410. One end of the torsion spring 500 is connected to the rotating shaft 410, and the other end is connected to the fixing plate 300. The torsion spring 500 provides elastic restoring force and stable clamping force to the cup holder claw 400. When a cup is placed in the cup holder, the cup compresses the claw body 420, causing the rotating shaft 410 to rotate and deform the torsion spring 500 to store elastic potential energy. When the cup is removed, the torsion spring 500 releases this potential energy, causing the rotating shaft 410 to rotate in the opposite direction, automatically returning the claw to its initial position, such as back to the receiving space 100a. This design allows the claw to automatically adjust its opening width according to the cup diameter, adapting to cups of different sizes, eliminating the need for manual operation of the claw opening and closing, and improving ease of use.

[0065] In addition, vehicles inevitably encounter bumps, turns, or sudden braking while driving, and the cup body is prone to swaying or even tipping over due to inertia. The dynamic elasticity of the torsion spring 500 can buffer the impact caused by vehicle vibration, reduce the gap between the cup holder body 100 and the cup holder claw 400, and significantly improve the stability of the cup body.

[0066] Meanwhile, the torsion spring 500 continuously applies torque to the rotating shaft 410, so that the claw body 420 always maintains a moderate pressure on the cup body. When the vehicle vibrates violently, the elastic extension and contraction of the torsion spring 500 can absorb part of the impact force, reduce the stress concentration at the connection between the cup holder claw 400 and the rotating shaft 410, and extend the service life of the claw and the fixing plate 300.

[0067] In other embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4The cup holder claw 400 also includes a limiting head 430, which is located at the end of the rotating shaft 410 along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 410. It can be understood that the limiting head 430 is integrated into the end of the rotating shaft 410. As part of the claw, the limiting head 430 can rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft 410. The limiting function can be achieved through a simple structural extension, which helps to improve the overall compactness of the claw. At the same time, it can ensure that the direction of force during limiting is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotating shaft 410, forming a reliable rigid block.

[0068] The fixed plate 300 is also provided with a first limiting protrusion 320. It can be understood that the first limiting protrusion 320 can serve as a positioning reference, so as to limit the rotation of the cup holder claw 400 by limiting the movement of the limiting head 430.

[0069] The limiting head 430 can optionally cooperate with the first limiting protrusion 320 to limit the extent to which the claw body 420 extends into the receiving space 100a. It is understood that the first limiting protrusion 320 only abuts against the limiting head 430 when the claw extends to the preset extent, such as the initial clamping position of the cup holder claw 400 when no cup is placed in it, without affecting the flexible rotation of the cup holder claw 400 within the normal range, thus taking into account both limiting safety and usage flexibility.

[0070] This design ensures that the clamping force of the cup holder claw 400 on the cup body is within a reasonable range, preventing unstable fixation due to insufficient clamping force and avoiding damage to the cup body or its own structure due to excessive clamping, thus improving ease of use and reliability.

[0071] In other embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The limiting head 430 has a limiting groove 431, which can selectively engage with the first limiting protrusion 320. It is understood that the limiting groove 431 and the first limiting protrusion 320 form a fitting structure. When the chuck rotates to the limiting position, a portion of the first limiting protrusion 320 will embed into the limiting groove 431, providing both circumferential and radial constraints to the limiting head 430. This prevents relative slippage caused by vibration or impact, ensuring precise and stable positioning and improving the anti-detachment effect.

[0072] Meanwhile, the contour of the limiting groove 431 can be precisely matched with the shape of the first limiting protrusion 320, such as a rectangular groove corresponding to a rectangular protrusion and an arc groove corresponding to a circular protrusion. This application does not limit this. In this application, a triangular groove is used to cooperate with the corner of the first limiting protrusion 320 to further eliminate the limiting gap and make the maximum extension range of the claw more precise.

[0073] Furthermore, when the cup holder claw 400 reaches the limit position, the side wall of the limit groove 431 will form a surface contact with the first limit protrusion 320, increasing the contact area and dispersing the impact force during the limit to a larger area, reducing local stress concentration, and preventing the limit head 430 or the first limit protrusion 320 from wearing, deforming, or even breaking due to long-term stress. For parts made of brittle materials such as plastics, this stress-dispersing design can significantly extend the service life and reduce the risk of structural failure.

[0074] When in use, as the cup holder claw 400 rotates close to the limit position, the entrance of the limit groove 431 can be designed as a gradually changing guide slope to guide the first limit protrusion 320 smoothly into the groove. This can buffer the impact force at the moment of limit, avoid jamming or sticking during the limit process, ensure the smooth rotation of the claw, reduce the "clicking" noise caused by the contact of metal or plastic parts, and improve the user experience.

[0075] In other embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The fixing plate 300 is also provided with a second limiting protrusion 330. It can be understood that the first limiting protrusion 320 can limit the maximum extension of the cup holder claw 400, and the second limiting protrusion 330 can limit the minimum retraction of the claw in the opposite direction, realizing a two-way limiting closed loop, fully covering the movement range of the claw, avoiding structural failure caused by excessive rotation of the claw, and reducing the probability of excessive deformation of the torsion spring 500 and collision of the claw body 420 with the cup holder shell.

[0076] The first limiting protrusion 320 and the second limiting protrusion 330 are spaced apart to form a second channel 350. It can be understood that the second channel 350 can provide additional guiding space for the movement of the rotating shaft 410 or the limiting head 430, further reducing the probability of radial offset or wobbling caused by uneven force when the rotating shaft 410 rotates, and ensuring the stability and smoothness of the pawl rotation.

[0077] Along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 410, the second channel 350 is at least partially opposite to the first channel 340. It is understood that when the rotating shaft 410 enters the positioning hole 310 through the first channel 340, the second channel 350 can restrict the movement path of the limiting head 430, ensuring that the rotating shaft 410 always moves stably along the axial direction when rotating, avoiding jamming, abnormal noise or structural wear caused by axial offset, and limiting the limiting head 430 after assembly, which helps to further reduce the probability of the rotating shaft 410 coming off and improve reliability.

[0078] In a specific embodiment, the claw body 420 has a first preset angle. When the claw body 420 is at the first preset angle, the limiting head 430 can enter the second channel 350 and the rotating shaft 410 can enter the first channel 340, thereby realizing the assembly of the cup holder claw 400. The first preset angle can be 46°, and this application does not limit it.

[0079] In other words, the length direction of the limiting head 430 intersects the length direction of the claw body 420, and the included angle formed by the intersection can be equal to the size of the first preset angle. During assembly, the length direction of the limiting head 430 is parallel to the extension direction of the second channel 350, so that the limiting head 430 and the second channel 350 are aligned, and the claw body 420 is at the first preset angle, thereby assembling the cup holder claw 400 onto the fixing plate 300.

[0080] During use, the claw body 420 has a second preset angle. When the claw body 420 is at the second preset angle, the end of the claw body 420 away from the rotating shaft 410 abuts against the cup holder liner 200. That is, after the cup holder claw 400 is installed on the cup holder body 100, through its cooperation with the cup holder liner 200, the operating angle of the cup holder claw 400 is less than or equal to the second preset angle. During the entire rotation process, it can accommodate various cup diameters. When rotated to the second preset angle, it can accommodate the largest outer diameter cup. The second preset angle can be 25°, which is much smaller than the installation angle of 46°, effectively preventing the cup holder claw 400 from detaching from the cup holder body 100 during use, making the overall structure more stable and reliable.

[0081] In other embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 Along the length direction of the limiting head 430, the limiting head 430 has a first end 432 and a second end 433. The width of the first end 432 is smaller than the width of the second end 433, and the width of the first end 432 is smaller than the minimum width of the second channel 350.

[0082] In the above design, the two ends of the limiting head 430 have different widths, which provides more rotation space for the cup holder claw 400. At the same time, the first end 432 can more easily enter the second channel 350, making assembly more convenient. The width of the first end 432 is smaller than the width of the second end 433, which means that when the cup holder claw 400 rotates without triggering the limit, the limiting head 430 can be completely within the second channel 350 and does not contact the first limiting protrusion 320 and the second limit on both sides, reducing friction during rotation and reducing the occurrence of jamming, abnormal noise, or forced compression caused by excessive width.

[0083] In other embodiments, please refer to Figure 1There are two fixing plates 300, and the two fixing plates 300 are spaced apart. Along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 410, the two ends of the rotating shaft 410 are respectively rotatably engaged with the positioning holes 310 of the corresponding fixing plates 300.

[0084] In the above solution, the two spaced-apart fixing plates 300 effectively form two independent support points at both ends of the axial direction of the rotating shaft 410. This significantly disperses the radial force on the rotating shaft 410, preventing bending and deformation of the middle of the rotating shaft 410 due to excessive force on one side. Simultaneously, the spaced distribution of the two fixing plates 300 forms a stable frame structure with the cup holder body 100, preventing the entire cup holder claw 400 structure from shifting due to the swaying of a single fixing plate 300 under stress. In vibration scenarios such as vehicle bumps, the double fixing plates 300 can limit the radial displacement of the cup holder claw 400 from both sides, reducing collision noises between the cup holder claw 400 and the cup body / shell, thus improving the user experience.

[0085] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0086] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the system embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments.

[0087] The above are merely embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of the claims of this application.

[0088] Although embodiments of this application have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of this application, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cup holder assembly for a vehicle, characterized in that, include: The cup holder body (100) surrounds a receiving space (100a) for accommodating the cup, and the cup holder body (100) is provided with a mounting hole (100b) communicating with the receiving space (100a). The cup holder liner (200) is located on the outside of the cup holder body (100); A fixing plate (300) is disposed between the cup holder body (100) and the cup holder liner (200); The cup holder claw (400) is rotatably disposed on the fixed plate (300) so as to extend into the receiving space (100a) through the mounting hole (100b). The fixing plate (300) has a positioning hole (310), the cup holder claw (400) has a rotating shaft (410) that rotates with the positioning hole (310), the fixing plate (300) also has a first channel (340) along the radial direction of the positioning hole (310), the two ends of the first channel (340) are respectively connected to the positioning hole (310) and the edge of the fixing plate (300), and the diameter of the rotating shaft (410) is greater than the minimum width of the first channel (340).

2. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first channel (340) includes a first segment (341) and a second segment (342). The first segment (341) connects the second segment (342) and the positioning hole (310). The width of the first segment (341) is smaller than the diameter of the rotating shaft (410), and the width of the second segment (342) is greater than the width of the first segment (341).

3. The cup holder assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The width of the second segment (342) gradually decreases from the direction of the second segment (342) to the first segment (341).

4. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup holder claw (400) includes a claw body (420) and the rotating shaft (410). The claw body (420) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (410) and is adapted to extend into the receiving space (100a). The cup holder assembly also includes a torsion spring (500), which is sleeved on the rotating shaft (410). One end of the torsion spring (500) is connected to the rotating shaft (410), and the other end of the torsion spring (500) is connected to the fixing plate (300).

5. The cup holder assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cup holder claw (400) also includes a limiting head (430), which is disposed at the end of the rotating shaft (410) along the axial direction of the rotating shaft (410); the fixing plate (300) is also provided with a first limiting protrusion (320), and the limiting head (430) can selectively cooperate with the first limiting protrusion (320) to limit the extent to which the claw body (420) extends into the receiving space (100a).

6. The cup holder assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The limiting head (430) has a limiting groove (431), which can be selectively matched with the first limiting protrusion (320).

7. The cup holder assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The fixing plate (300) is also provided with a second limiting protrusion (330), and the first limiting protrusion (320) and the second limiting protrusion (330) are spaced apart to form a second channel (350). Along the radial direction of the rotating shaft (410), the second channel (350) is at least partially opposite to the first channel (340).

8. The cup holder assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, Along the length direction of the limiting head (430), the limiting head (430) has a first end (432) and a second end (433), the width of the first end (432) is smaller than the width of the second end (433), and the width of the first end (432) is smaller than the minimum width of the second channel (350).

9. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two fixing plates (300), and the two fixing plates (300) are spaced apart. Along the axial direction of the rotating shaft (410), the two ends of the rotating shaft (410) are respectively rotatably engaged with the positioning holes (310) of the corresponding fixing plates (300).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the cup holder assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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