Airplane meal tray with folding cup holder

Abstract

The utility model discloses an aviation meal plate with folding cup holder, which comprises a plate body, a pressing ring and a folding cup holder, the plate body is provided with a mounting through hole penetrating the plate body from top to bottom, the pressing ring is inlaid at the upper end of the mounting through hole, the folding cup holder is penetrated in the mounting through hole, the upper end of the folding cup holder is clamped between the pressing ring and the hole wall of the mounting through hole and fixedly connected, and the lower end of the folding cup holder is suspended. The aviation meal plate can stably place the cup on the cup holder, avoid the liquid in the cup from spilling, and further improve the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of aircraft cabin meal boards, specifically relating to an aviation meal board with a folding cup holder. Background Technology

[0002] Modern airplane seats are equipped with tray tables on the backrests, which can hold small items such as milk tea, thermos cups, and snacks, thus making effective use of aircraft space. However, due to weather conditions during flight, aircraft inevitably experience shaking, making it easy for items on the tray tables to spill. Spilled beverages make cleaning the tray tables quite inconvenient and may contaminate and corrode cabin carpets, floors, and aircraft structural components.

[0003] The design of existing in-flight meal trays is not yet perfect. They usually just have a small groove for placing cups, which makes it difficult to securely hold various cups (such as milk tea cups, thermos cups, and small paper cups provided on flights). This affects the user experience and makes subsequent cabin cleaning more difficult. To address this, we designed an in-flight meal tray with a folding cup holder. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an airline meal board with a folding cup holder.

[0005] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] An airline meal board with a folding cup holder is characterized in that it includes a board body, a pressure ring, and a folding cup holder. The board body has a through hole that runs vertically through the board body. The pressure ring is embedded in the upper end of the through hole. The folding cup holder passes through the through hole. The upper end of the folding cup holder is clamped between the pressure ring and the wall of the through hole and is fixedly connected. The lower end of the folding cup holder is suspended.

[0007] A further technical solution of this utility model is: the upper end of the pressure ring is provided with a flange, and the flange is supported on the top of the plate.

[0008] A further technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a fixing screw is provided at the fixed connection of the folding cup holder. The fixing screw passes through the pressure ring and the through hole at the upper end of the folding cup holder, and is threaded onto the wall of the mounting through hole.

[0009] A further technical solution of this utility model is as follows: the plate body includes an upper cover plate, a bottom cover plate and a foam filling plate. The upper cover plate and the bottom cover plate are closed together, and an internal space is formed between the closed upper cover plate and the bottom cover plate. The foam filling plate is filled in the internal space.

[0010] A further technical solution of this utility model is: the plate body also includes a metal mesh plate, which is disposed in the internal space and located above the foam filling plate, for supporting the top of the cover plate.

[0011] A further technical solution of this utility model is: the aviation meal board also includes two set plate guide rail assemblies, which are respectively installed on both sides of the board body.

[0012] A further technical solution of this utility model is: two sides of the plate are respectively provided with mounting cavities that extend into the interior, and the plate guide rail assembly is installed in the mounting cavity.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] This invention features a folding cup holder on an airline meal tray. When placing cups, the folding cup holder unfolds downwards to form a cup holder with a certain depth, allowing the cups to be placed more stably and better preventing liquids from spilling, thus further improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is one of the perspective views of the airline meal board according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a second perspective view of the airline meal board according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the airline meal board according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the foam filling board and metal mesh board in the bottom cover plate according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the foam filling board according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the table board guide rail assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the dining board guide rail assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded structure of the folding cup holder according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the folding cup holder in an embodiment of the present invention when folded.

[0024] Meaning of the labels in the attached diagram:

[0025] 1-Top cover plate; 1.1-Annular groove; 1.2-Screw hole; 2-Metal mesh plate; 3-Foam filling board; 3.1-Limiting groove; 4-Bottom cover plate; 4.1-Limiting protrusion; 5-Folding cup holder; 5.1-Through hole at the top of the folding cup holder; 6-Table board guide rail assembly; 6.1-Metal guide rail; 6.2-Guide rail base; 6.3-Limiting screw; 6.4-Guide rail cover; 6.5-Elongated limiting hole; 7-Pressure ring; 7.1-Through hole on the pressure ring; 7.2-Flange; 8-Fixing screw; 9-Recessed part; 10-Mounting cavity; 11-Mounting through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to embodiments.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional 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.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0030] Example:

[0031] like Figures 1 to 3 The image shows an airline meal board with a folding cup holder according to this embodiment, which includes a board body, a pressure ring 7, a folding cup holder 5, a fixing screw 8, and two set of meal board guide rail assemblies 6.

[0032] The panel in this embodiment includes an upper cover plate 1, a bottom cover plate 4, a metal mesh plate 2, and a foam filling plate 3. The upper cover plate 1 and the bottom cover plate 4 are fitted together, and are fixedly connected in a conventional manner. Specifically, in this embodiment, the upper cover plate 1 and the bottom cover plate 4 are glued together. After being fitted together, an internal space is formed between the upper cover plate 1 and the bottom cover plate 4, and the foam filling plate 3 fills the internal space.

[0033] The position of the foam filling board 3 is also limited by a limiting structure. Specifically, the structure is as follows: limiting protrusions 4.1 are provided on both sides of the bottom surface of the bottom cover plate 4, and limiting grooves 3.1 are provided on the bottom of the foam filling board 3. The limiting protrusions 4.1 are fitted into the limiting grooves 3.1.

[0034] like Figure 4 As shown, the metal mesh plate 2 is located in the internal space and above the foam filling plate 3, which is used to support the top of the cover plate 1, so that the top of the cover plate 1 is not easy to collapse when subjected to force such as placing items.

[0035] In this embodiment, a mounting through hole 11 is provided on the plate body, and an annular groove 1.1 is provided above the mounting through hole 11.

[0036] In this embodiment, the pressure ring 7 is made of metal. The upper end of the pressure ring 7 is provided with a flange 7.2. The pressure ring 7 is fitted into the upper end of the mounting through hole 11. The flange 7.2 of the pressure ring 7 is supported on the top of the plate. Four through holes are evenly arranged on the pressure ring 7. After installation, the flange 7.2 will be fitted into the annular groove 1.1 to ensure the flatness of the plate.

[0037] The folding structure of the folding cup holder 5 is a conventional structure, the same as that used in existing folding cups, bowls, and basins; therefore, the folding structure of the folding cup holder 5 will not be described in detail here. This embodiment uses a rubber folding cup holder 5. Figure 8 The image shows the unfolded state of the folding cup holder 5. Figure 9 The image shows the folded cup holder 5 after being folded. The folded cup holder 5 used in this embodiment has an upper opening radius of 35mm and an unfolded depth of 44mm. It has been tested and found to be compatible with most insulated cups, disposable paper cups, coffee cups, etc. on the market.

[0038] The folding cup holder 5 passes through the mounting through hole 11, with its upper end sandwiched between the pressure ring 7 and the wall of the mounting through hole 11. Four through holes are correspondingly provided at the upper end of the folding cup holder 5, and four screw holes 1.2 are correspondingly provided on the wall of the mounting through hole 11. The fixing screw 8 passes through the through hole 7.1 on the pressure ring and the through hole 5.1 at the upper end of the folding cup holder, and is then threaded onto the screw hole 1.2 on the wall of the mounting through hole, thereby fixing the pressure ring 7 and the folding cup holder 5 to the plate. After installation, the lower end of the folding cup holder 5 is suspended. When not in use, the folding cup holder 5 is usually folded. When the airline meal board is opened to a horizontal position and a cup is placed on the folding cup holder 5 for use, the folding cup holder 5 can unfold downwards under the weight of the cup, forming a certain depth and reducing the exposed upper part of the cup. This allows for more stable placement of the cup, greatly reducing the possibility of accidentally knocking it over and improving the passenger experience. If the cup is not heavy enough when placing it, the folding cup holder 5 can be easily unfolded by applying a certain downward force.

[0039] Two tray guide rail assemblies 6 are respectively installed on both sides of the tray body. The tray guide rail assembly 6 is a conventional guide rail assembly used to connect with the existing structure of the aircraft seat back. The structure of the tray guide rail assembly 6 is briefly described below: Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the dining board guide rail assembly 6 typically includes a guide rail base 6.2, a metal guide rail 6.1, a guide rail cover 6.4, and a limiting screw 6.3. The guide rail base 6.2 is square tube in shape, with an elongated limiting hole 6.5 on its side. The metal guide rail 6.1 slides into the guide rail base 6.2, with one end of the metal guide rail 6.1 located outside the guide rail base 6.2. The guide rail cover 6.4 covers the end of the guide rail base 6.2. The limiting screw 6.3 is threaded into the threaded hole on the metal guide rail 6.1, and the head of the limiting screw 6.3 is located in the elongated limiting hole 6.5, thereby limiting the sliding range of the metal guide rail 6.1.

[0040] The specific installation structure of the dining board guide rail assembly 6 on the board body in this embodiment is as follows: recessed parts 9 are provided at both ends of the rear side of the board body, and an installation cavity 10 extending into the interior of the board body is provided at the inner end of the recessed part 9. The foam filling board 4 and the metal mesh board 2 are notched at the positions corresponding to the installation cavity 10. The guide rail base 6.2 of the dining board guide rail assembly 6 is fixedly installed in the installation cavity 10, and one end of the metal guide rail 6.1 protrudes outside the installation cavity 10.

[0041] The maximum external dimensions of the airline meal board in this embodiment are 253mm*430mm*44mm. After adaptation, the airline meal board in this embodiment can be installed on most existing aircraft seats.

[0042] The above embodiments of this utility model are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. The implementation of this utility model is not limited thereto. All other modifications, substitutions or alterations made to the above structure of this utility model based on the above content of this utility model and in accordance with the common technical knowledge and conventional means in the field, without departing from the basic technical idea of ​​this utility model, shall fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An airline meal board with a folding cup holder, characterized in that: The device includes a plate, a pressure ring, and a folding cup holder. The plate has a through hole that extends vertically through the plate. The pressure ring is embedded in the upper end of the through hole. The folding cup holder passes through the through hole. The upper end of the folding cup holder is clamped between the pressure ring and the wall of the through hole and is fixedly connected. The lower end of the folding cup holder is suspended.

2. The airline meal board with folding cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the pressure ring is provided with a flange, which is supported on the top of the plate.

3. The airline meal board with a folding cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing screw is provided at the fixed connection of the folding cup holder. The fixing screw passes through the pressure ring and the through hole at the upper end of the folding cup holder, and is threaded onto the wall of the mounting through hole.

4. The airline meal board with folding cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate includes an upper cover plate, a bottom cover plate, and a foam filling plate. The upper cover plate and the bottom cover plate are fitted together, forming an internal space between them. The foam filling plate fills the internal space.

5. The airline meal board with a folding cup holder according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plate also includes a metal mesh plate, which is disposed in the internal space and located above the foam filling plate to provide support for the top of the upper cover plate.

6. The airline meal board with folding cup holder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The airline meal board also includes two meal board guide rail assemblies, with the two sets of meal board guide rail assemblies respectively installed on both sides of the board body.

7. The airline meal board with a folding cup holder according to claim 6, characterized in that: The plate body has mounting cavities extending into its interior on both sides, and the plate guide rail assembly is installed in the mounting cavities.

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