Cup holder assembly, sub-instrument panel assembly and vehicle

Abstract

This application discloses a cup holder assembly, a sub-dashboard assembly, and a vehicle. The cup holder assembly includes a housing and multiple support members. The housing has multiple first cavities and a second cavity located above the multiple first cavities. The multiple support members are elliptical and hygienically connected to the multiple first cavities. The second cavity has multiple sub-cavities and a connecting cavity connecting adjacent sub-cavities. The bottom end of the sub-cavities has an opening, and the bottom of the connecting cavity is closed. The support members have a first position and a second position higher than the first position. In the first position, a portion of the first cavity communicates with the second cavity. In the second position, the support member closes the opening at the bottom end of the sub-cavities to separate the first cavity and the second cavity. In the cup holder assembly provided by the embodiments of this application, the height of the support member is variable, which can meet the need to simultaneously place multiple large cups when the dimensions of the cup holder assembly along the first direction are limited.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more particularly to a cup holder assembly, a sub-instrument panel assembly, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] The vehicle's secondary dashboard is located between the driver's seat and the passenger seat. The secondary dashboard usually has a cup holder assembly to make it convenient for users to place cups, water bottles and other containers.

[0003] Currently, cup holder assemblies typically use multiple placement cavities arranged side-by-side along the width of the vehicle.

[0004] However, cup holder components are fixed structures, and due to limitations in overall design and surrounding structure layout, the dimensions of cup holder components along the width of the vehicle are limited, making it difficult for cup holder components to meet the placement requirements of large cups. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a cup holder assembly, a sub-dashboard assembly, and a vehicle, aiming to at least solve the technical problem that cup holder assemblies in the prior art are unable to meet the placement requirements of large cups.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a cup holder assembly, including a housing and a plurality of support members. The housing has a plurality of first cavities and a second cavity located above the plurality of first cavities. The plurality of first cavities are separated along the length direction of the housing, and the plurality of support members are respectively vertically and vertically connected to the plurality of first cavities. The second cavity has multiple sub-cavities corresponding to the multiple first cavities, and a connecting cavity connecting adjacent sub-cavities. The bottom end of each sub-cavity has an opening, and the bottom of the connecting cavity is closed. The support member has a first position and a second position above the first position. In the first position, a portion of the first cavity is in communication with the second cavity. In the second position, the support member closes the opening at the bottom of the sub-cavity to separate the first cavity from the second cavity.

[0007] Optionally, the bottom of the communicating cavity is closed by a sealing plate, the second cavity has a top opening, and the sealing plate has a first surface facing the top opening; The support member has a support surface for supporting the cup, and when the support member is in the second position, the support surface is flush with the first surface.

[0008] Optionally, along the height direction of the housing, the height difference between the second position and the first position is 15mm-25mm.

[0009] Optionally, along the height direction of the housing, the depth of the second cavity is greater than the height difference between the second position and the first position; And / or, along the height direction of the housing, the depth of the second cavity is 45mm-55mm.

[0010] Optionally, the housing includes a plurality of first housings and second housings, wherein the second housings are detachably connected to the top of the plurality of first housings; Each of the first housings has the first cavity, and the second housing has the second cavity.

[0011] Optionally, the cup holder assembly further includes multiple locking mechanisms, multiple first springs, and multiple bases, wherein the multiple bases are connected to the housing and are respectively disposed at the bottom of the multiple first cavities; One end of the first spring is connected to the base, and the other end of the first spring abuts against the support member. When the support member is in the second position and the first position, the first spring is in a compressed state. The plurality of locking mechanisms correspond to the plurality of support members respectively. The locking mechanism has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the locking mechanism is used to cooperate with the support member in the first position to restrict the support member in the first position. In the second state, the locking mechanism is used to release the restriction on the position of the support member.

[0012] Optionally, the support member includes a hook with a hook portion, and the locking mechanism includes a locking member and a second spring. The locking member is movably connected to the base and has a slot. When the locking mechanism is in the first state, the locking member is in the third position. In the third position, the slot is used to engage with the hook of the hook; the second spring is used to maintain the locking member in the third position. When the locking mechanism is in the second state, the locking member is in the fourth position. In the fourth position, along the lifting direction of the support member, the orthographic projection of the hook is located within the orthographic projection of the boundary of the slot.

[0013] Optionally, the cup holder assembly further includes a pressing mechanism, which includes a pressing element and a third spring; The pressing and pushing member is vertically and vertically connected to the housing. The bottom of the pressing and pushing member has a first wedge-shaped portion, and the locking member has a second wedge-shaped portion. The pressing pusher has a fifth position, and the third spring is used to maintain the pressing pusher in the fifth position. When the pressing pusher is in the fifth position, the locking member is in the third position, and the first wedge portion is in contact with the second wedge portion. The pressing pusher also has a sixth position below the fifth position. During the process of descending from the fifth position to the sixth position, the pressing pusher is used to push the locking member from the third position to the fourth position and compress the third spring.

[0014] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a sub-dashboard assembly, including the cup holder assembly as described above.

[0015] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle including the sub-instrument panel assembly as described above.

[0016] In this embodiment, the support member has a first position and a second position. When the support member is in the second position, its position is higher than that of the first position, so that the placement position of the large-sized cup with the inclined side wall is relatively higher. After the large-sized cup is placed, the larger part of its diameter will be outside the cup holder assembly, preventing multiple large-sized cups from being unable to be placed at the same time due to interference. Thus, even when the size of the cup holder assembly along the first direction is limited, the requirement to place multiple large-sized cups at the same time can be met.

[0017] In addition, when the support is in the second position, the support closes the opening at the bottom of the sub-cavity, that is, the bottom of the second cavity is closed, forming a large placement cavity. In addition to placing cups, this placement cavity can also be used to place other items. Other items can be placed across the two sub-cavities and the connecting cavity between them to meet the user's different storage needs.

[0018] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application, it can be implemented according to the contents of the specification. In order to make other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, specific embodiments of this application are given below. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an existing cup holder assembly; Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing in the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 4 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the housing in the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ; Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 3 ; Figure 7 A schematic cross-sectional view of the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ; Figure 8 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the housing and the support member in the second position in the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 9 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the housing, the support member in the second position, and the first cup in the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 10 A schematic cross-sectional view of the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ; Figure 11 An exploded view of the housing in the cup holder assembly provided in this application embodiment; Figure 12 Partial cross-sectional view of the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ; Figure 13 Partial cross-sectional view of the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ; Figure 14 Partial cross-sectional view of the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 3 ; Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the pressing and pushing mechanism in the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 16 A partial schematic diagram of the cup holder assembly provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 17 Partial cross-sectional view of the cup holder assembly provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 4 ; Figure 18 for Figure 17 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 19 This is a partial schematic diagram of the sub-instrument panel assembly provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure label: 1-Housing, 11-First housing, 111-First cavity, 112-Damping rack, 113-Side groove, 12-Second housing, 121-Second cavity, 1211-Sub-cavity, 1212-Connecting cavity, 122-Top opening, 123-Sealing plate, 1231-First surface, 124-Mounting lug; 2-Support component, 21-Support plate, 211-Support surface, 22-Bracket, 221-Hook, 2211-Hook part, 222-Sliding part, 223-Main body part, 224-Connecting bar, 3-First spring, 4-Base, 5-Locking mechanism, 51-Locking component, 511-Slot, 512-Second wedge part, 52-Second spring; 6-Pressing mechanism, 61-Pressing component, 611-Pressing component, 6111-Pressing part, 6112-Mounting part, 6113-Connecting part, 612-Push rod, 6121-First wedge part, 62-Third spring, 7-Elastic clamping component, 8-Slide bracket, 81-Slide, 9-Damping gear, 10-First cup; D1 - First diameter, D2 - Second diameter, B direction - Length direction of the shell, C direction - Height direction of the shell, dashed line E - Plane where the second surface of the sealing plate is located, H1 - Depth of the second cavity; P1 - First position, P2 - Second position, P3 - Third position, P4 - Fourth position, P5 - Fifth position, P6 - Sixth position. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Exemplary embodiments of the present application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present application may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this application will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0022] In related technologies, cup holder assemblies typically employ multiple placement chambers arranged side-by-side along the width of the vehicle. However, cup holder assemblies are fixed structures, and their dimensions along the width of the vehicle are limited by the overall design and the arrangement of surrounding structures. This makes it difficult for cup holder assemblies to accommodate large-sized cups. These large-sized cups refer to cups with sloping sidewalls and a larger upper diameter and a smaller lower diameter, for example... Figure 1 and Figure 9 The first cup 10 is shown.

[0023] For example, refer to Figure 1 The existing cup holder assembly has two placement cavities, and the depth of the placement cavities is relatively deep, for example, 70mm. If the first cup 10 with the inclined sidewall is placed in the 70mm deep cavity, its diameter corresponding to the opening at the top of the existing cup holder assembly is a first diameter D1. Since the first diameter D1 is large, it will interfere with the top of the cup holder assembly. That is, the existing cup holder assembly cannot meet the requirement of placing two first cups 10 at the same time.

[0024] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a cup holder assembly, a sub-instrument panel assembly, and a vehicle. The cup holder assembly, sub-instrument panel assembly, and vehicle are described in detail below.

[0025] Firstly, referring to Figures 2 to 9 This application provides a cup holder assembly, including a housing 1 and multiple support members 2. The housing 1 has multiple first cavities 111 spaced apart along its length, the length direction of which can be seen in the direction indicated by arrow B in the figure. The housing 1 also has a second cavity 121, with its opening facing upwards when the cup holder assembly is in use, and the second cavity 121 is located above the multiple first cavities 111. The housing 1 can be assembled from multiple separate parts, or it can be a single integral structure.

[0026] The first cavity 111 is a cylindrical cavity with openings at the top and bottom. The diameter of the first cavity 111 remains constant along the height direction of the shell. The height direction of the shell can be seen from the direction indicated by arrow C in the figure; the height direction of the cup holder assembly is consistent with the height direction of the shell. The second cavity 121 is a larger cavity located at the upper part of the shell 1, with a dimension larger than that of the first cavity 111 along the first direction. The shape of the second cavity 121 is different from that of the first cavity 111.

[0027] Multiple support members 2 are vertically and vertically connected to multiple first cavities 111. The support members 2 support the cup, and their vertical movement is parallel to the height direction of the housing 1. Preferably, the housing 1 has two first cavities 111, corresponding to two support members 2. The support members 2 can be manually lowered by pressing down and raised by the elastic force of a spring. In other embodiments, the support members 2 can also be electrically raised.

[0028] The second cavity 121 has multiple sub-cavities 1211 corresponding to the multiple first cavities 111, and connecting cavities 1212 connecting adjacent sub-cavities 1211. The bottom end of each sub-cavity 1211 has an opening, and the bottom of each connecting cavity 1212 is closed. Each sub-cavity 1211 is a non-complete cylindrical cavity with an opening in the side wall. The bottom of each connecting cavity 1212 is specifically closed by a sealing plate 123, and the connecting cavity 1212 is the cavity located directly above the sealing plate 123.

[0029] The sidewall of the second cavity 121 is inclined relative to the height of the shell 1, and the inclination angle can be 2°-5°. The diameter of the sub-cavity 1211 gradually increases from bottom to top.

[0030] The second cavity 121 has a top opening 122, and the sealing plate portion 123 has a first surface 1231 facing the top opening 122. The sealing plate portion 123 also has a second surface corresponding to the first surface 1231. The interface between the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 121 can be the plane containing the second surface of the sealing plate portion 123. The plane containing the second surface of the sealing plate portion 123 can be referred to... Figure 4 The plane is shown by the dashed line E in the middle. In other embodiments, the interface between the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 121 may also be the plane where the first surface 1231 of the sealing plate portion 123 is located.

[0031] Support member 2 has a first position P1 and a second position P2 higher than the first position P1, as shown in the figure. Figure 5 and Figure 7 In the first position P1, a portion of the first cavity 111 communicates with the second cavity 121. In the first position P1, the support 2 is lower than the sealing plate 123. When the cup is placed, it is placed on the support 2 and located within the sub-cavity 1211 and a portion of the first cavity 111. When the support 2 is in the first position P1, the height of the portion of the first cavity 111 communicating with the second cavity 121 is less than or equal to half the total height of the first cavity 111.

[0032] Reference Figure 6 , Figures 8 to 10 In the second position P2, the support member 2 closes the opening at the bottom of the sub-cavity 1211 to separate the first cavity 111 from the second cavity 121. When the support member 2 is in the second position P2, the bottom of the second cavity 121 is closed, forming a large placement cavity. When the support member 2 closes the opening at the bottom of the sub-cavity 1211, a gap is allowed between the support member 2 and the opening at the bottom of the sub-cavity 1211.

[0033] The support member 2 includes a support plate 21 and a bracket 22 connected to the bottom of the support plate 21. The support plate 21 is used to support the cup. When the support member 2 is in the second position P2, the support plate 21 closes the opening at the bottom of the sub-cavity 1211. The bracket 22 and the support plate 21 can be connected by snap-fit, bolt connection, screw connection, etc.

[0034] Reference Figure 9 When the support member 2 is in the second position P2, its position is higher than the first position P1. The placement depth of the first cup 10 becomes relatively shallower and the placement position becomes relatively higher. After the first cup 10 with the inclined side wall is placed, its diameter corresponding to the top opening 122 of the cup holder assembly is the second diameter D2. The second diameter D2 is smaller than the first diameter D1 and smaller than the diameter of the opening at the top of the sub-cavity 1211. A gap is formed between the side wall of the first cup 10 and the side wall of the second cavity 121. Therefore, when the support member 2 is in the second position, it can meet the requirement of placing two first cups 10 at the same time.

[0035] In this embodiment, the support member 2 has a first position P1 and a second position P2. When the support member 2 is in the second position P2, its position is higher than that in the first position P1, thereby making the placement position of the large-sized cup with the inclined sidewall relatively higher. After the large-sized cup is placed, the larger diameter portion will be outside the cup holder assembly, preventing interference that prevents multiple large-sized cups from being placed simultaneously. Thus, even with the limited dimensions of the cup holder assembly along the first direction, the requirement to place multiple large-sized cups simultaneously can be met. The larger diameter portion of the large-sized cup refers to the portion of the large-sized cup whose diameter is greater than the diameter of the opening at the top of the sub-cavity 1211.

[0036] In addition, when the support member 2 is in the second position P2, the support member 2 closes the opening at the bottom of the sub-cavity 1211, that is, the bottom of the second cavity 121 is closed, forming a large placement cavity. In addition to placing cups, this placement cavity can also be used to place other items. Other items can be placed across the two sub-cavities 1211 and the connecting cavity 1212 between them to meet the different storage needs of users.

[0037] In addition, for cups with a relatively low height, the support 2 can be placed in the second position P2. At this time, the cup is placed at a relatively higher position, making it easier to pick up and put down.

[0038] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 5 The cup holder assembly also includes multiple elastic clamping groups, each corresponding to a multiple sub-cavities 1211. Each elastic clamping group may include three elastic clamping elements 7, which are used to clamp the outer wall of the cup to prevent the cup from shaking during travel. When the housing 1 includes a second housing 12, the elastic clamping elements 7 can be rotatably connected to the second housing 12 via a mounting shaft, and a torsion spring is provided at the mounting shaft.

[0039] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 6 , Figures 8 to 10 The support plate 21 in the support member 2 has a support surface 211 for supporting the cup. When the support member 2 is in the second position P2, the support surface 211 is flush with the first surface 1231 of the sealing plate part 123.

[0040] When the support surface 211 is flush with the first surface 1231, the distance between the support surface 211 and the first surface 1231 along the height direction of the housing 1 is 0. A certain error is allowed when the support surface 211 is flush with the first surface 1231, for example, an error of ±0.1mm. In this embodiment, when the support member 2 is in the second position, the support surface 211 is flush with the first surface 1231, and no step is formed between the two planes, which can prevent the lifting and lowering of the support member 2 from being affected by foreign objects getting stuck.

[0041] In some embodiments, the height difference between the second position P2 and the first position P1 along the height direction of the housing 1 is 15mm-25mm.

[0042] The height difference between the second position P2 and the first position P1 can be 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 25mm, etc. This height difference is also the lifting height of the support member 2. A smaller lifting height makes it difficult to accommodate multiple large cups simultaneously, while a larger lifting height results in a larger cup holder assembly, which is inconvenient for arrangement. In this embodiment, when the height difference between the second position P2 and the first position P1 is within the above range, it satisfies the need to accommodate multiple large cups simultaneously while avoiding excessive increases in the height of the cup holder assembly that would hinder arrangement.

[0043] In some embodiments, along the height direction of the housing 1, the depth of the second cavity 121 is greater than the height difference between the second position P2 and the first position P1; along the height direction of the housing 1, the depth of the second cavity 121 is 45mm-55mm.

[0044] The depth of the second cavity 121 can be referenced. Figure 4 H1 is shown in the figure. The depth of the second cavity 121 can be 45mm, 47mm, 48mm, 50mm, 52mm, 55mm, etc. In this embodiment, the second cavity 121 has sufficient depth to ensure the stable placement of the cup when the support 2 is in the second position P2, avoiding instability caused by the cup being too shallow.

[0045] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 11 The housing 1 includes a plurality of first housings 11 and second housings 12, the second housings 12 being detachably connected to the top of the plurality of first housings 11; each first housing 11 has a first cavity 111, and the second housing 12 has a second cavity 121.

[0046] The first housing 11 is a cylindrical structure with openings at the top and bottom. Housing 1 preferably includes two first housings 11. The second housing 12 further includes the aforementioned sealing plate 123. In this embodiment, the plane containing the second surface of the sealing plate 123 is the interface between the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 121. The connection between the second housing 12 and the first housing 11 can be via snap-fit, bolt connection, screw connection, etc. In this embodiment, housing 1 is detachably connected from multiple first housings 11 and second housings 12, facilitating disassembly, assembly, and maintenance.

[0047] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 10 , Figures 12 to 15The cup holder assembly also includes multiple locking mechanisms 5, multiple first springs 3, and multiple bases 4. The multiple bases 4 are connected to the housing 1 and are respectively located at the bottom of multiple first cavities 111. One end of the first spring 3 is connected to the base 4, and the other end of the first spring 3 abuts against the bracket 22 in the support member 2. When the support member 2 is in the second position P2 and the first position P1, the first spring 3 is in a compressed state. The multiple locking mechanisms 5 correspond to the multiple support members 2 respectively. The locking mechanisms 5 have a first state and a second state. In the first state, the locking mechanism 5 is used to cooperate with the bracket 22 of the support member 2 in the first position P1 to restrict the support member 2 to the first position P1. In the second state, the locking mechanism 5 is used to release the restriction on the position of the support member 2.

[0048] When the housing 1 includes multiple first housings 11, multiple bases 4 are detachably connected to the bottom of the multiple first housings 11. The bracket 22 includes a main body 223 located inside the first cavity 111 and below the support plate 21, and the end of the first spring 3 facing away from the base 4 is specifically pressed against the main body 223. When the support member 2 is in the second position P2, the first spring 3 has a certain amount of compression, so that when the first cup 10 is placed normally, the first spring 3 can support the support member 2 and the first cup 10, preventing the position of the support member 2 from shifting downward. When the support member 2 is in the first position P1, the amount of compression of the first spring 3 is greater than the amount of compression when the support member 2 is in the second position P2.

[0049] The locking mechanism 5 can be a snap-fit ​​locking mechanism, a pin-type locking mechanism, a clamping locking mechanism, etc. (Refer to...) Figure 12 and Figure 13 When the locking mechanism 5 is in the first state and the support member 2 is in the first position P1, the locking mechanism 5 cooperates with the bracket 22 to restrict the support member 2 to the first position P1.

[0050] It should be noted that if the support member 2 is not in the first position P1, even if the locking mechanism 5 is in the first state, because the support member 2 is not in the first position P1, the locking mechanism 5 cannot cooperate with the bracket 22, and therefore the locking mechanism 5 cannot restrict the support member 2 to the first position P1. For example, Figure 10 In the middle, the support member 2 is in the second position P2, the locking mechanism 5 is in the first state, the locking mechanism 5 does not cooperate with the bracket 22, and cannot restrict the position of the support member 2.

[0051] When the support member 2 is in the first position P1, if the locking mechanism 5 switches from the first state to the second state, the locking mechanism 5 in the second state releases the restriction on the position of the support member 2, and the support member 2 rises under the action of the spring force of the first spring 3 until it rises to the second position P2. When the support member 2 is in the second position P2, the support member 2 can be manually pressed to make it descend until it descends to the first position P1 and engages with the locking mechanism 5. In this embodiment, the lifting and lowering of the support member 2 can be achieved by manually pressing down to lower it and by using the spring force of the first spring 3 to raise it. There is no need to drive the lifting and lowering of the support member 2 through a drive member, and the locking mechanism 5 can restrict the support member 2 to the first position P1.

[0052] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 10 , Figures 12 to 15 The support member 2's bracket 22 includes a hook 221, which has a hook portion 2211. The locking mechanism 5 includes a locking member 51 and a second spring 52. The locking member 51 is movably connected to the base 4 and has a slot 511. When the locking mechanism 5 is in the first state, the locking member 51 is in the third position P3. In the third position P3, the slot 511 is used to engage with the hook portion 2211 of the hook 221, and the second spring 52 is used to maintain the locking member 51 in the third position. When the locking mechanism 5 is in the second state, the locking member 51 is in the fourth position P4. In the fourth position P4, along the lifting direction of the support member 2, the orthographic projection of the hook portion 2211 is located within the orthographic projection of the boundary of the slot 511, and the hook 221 is disengaged from the slot 511.

[0053] The hook 221 is connected to the bottom of the main body 223. When the hook 2211, that is, the slot 511, is engaged with the hook 221, the hook 221 is located below the locking member 51. The boundary of the slot 511 can refer to the boundary formed by the inner wall of the slot 511. Figure 10 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 In the middle, the locking mechanism 5 is in the first state, and the locking part 51 is in the third position P3. Figure 12 and Figure 13 In this configuration, the locking member 51 is in the third position P3, and the support member 2 is in the first position P1. At this time, the slot 511 engages with the hook 2211 of the hook 221, thus restricting the support member 2 to the first position P1. In this embodiment, the support member 2 is restricted to the first position P1 by engaging the hook 221 with the slot 511, resulting in high locking reliability.

[0054] Figure 10 In the middle, support member 2 is in the second position P2, locking member 51 is in the third position P3, and hook 221 is disengaged from slot 511. Press down. Figure 10When the support member 2 in the middle is lowered, during the process of lowering the support member 2, when the hook 221 engages with the slot 511, the lowering ends and it lowers to the first position P1.

[0055] Figure 14 In the middle, the locking mechanism 5 is in the second state, and the locking member 51 is in the fourth position P4. At this time, the hook 221 is not engaged with the slot 511, and the support member 2 can rise under the action of the elastic force of the first spring 3. When the support member 2 rises, the hook 2211 passes through the slot 511 and rises. Figure 12 and Figure 13 When the locking member 51 is in the third position P3, force can be applied to the locking member 51 to make it move towards... Figure 12 and Figure 13 The locking element 51 moves to the fourth position P4 on the right. After the force applied to the locking element 51 is released, the locking element 51 returns to the third position P3 under the action of the second spring 52. The base 4 may include a mounting post, and the second spring 52 may be sleeved on the mounting post, with its two ends respectively abutting against the base 4 and the locking element 51.

[0056] In some embodiments, refer to Figures 12 to 15 The cup holder assembly also includes a pressing mechanism 6, which includes a pressing push member 61 and a third spring 62. The pressing push member 61 is vertically and vertically connected to the housing 1. The bottom of the pressing push member 61 has a first wedge-shaped portion 6121, and the locking member 51 has a second wedge-shaped portion 512. The pressing push member 61 has a fifth position P5, and the third spring 62 is used to maintain the pressing push member 61 in the fifth position P5. When the pressing push member 61 is in the fifth position P5, the locking member 51 is in the third position P3, and the first wedge-shaped portion 6121 contacts the second wedge-shaped portion 512. The pressing push member 61 also has a sixth position P6 below the fifth position P5. During the process of descending from the fifth position P5 to the sixth position P6, the pressing push member 61 is used to push the locking member 51 from the third position P3 to the fourth position P4 and compress the third spring 62.

[0057] The second spring 52 is used to maintain the locking member 51 in the third position P3, and the third spring 62 is used to maintain the pressing push member 61 in the fifth position P5. Pressing the pressing push member 61 lowers it from the fifth position P5 to the sixth position P6. During this process, the pressing push member 61 pushes the locking member 51 from the third position to the fourth position and compresses the third spring 62. During the movement of the locking member 51 from the third position P3 to the fourth position P4, the locking member 51 compresses the second spring 52. After releasing the pressure on the pressing push member 61, the pressing push member 61 returns to the fifth position P5 under the action of the third spring 62, and the locking member 51 returns to the third position P3 under the action of the second spring 52.

[0058] The pressing pusher 61 is vertically arranged and may include a separate pressing member 611 and a push rod 612, or it may be an integral structure. Preferably, the pressing pusher 61 may include a separate pressing member 611 and a push rod 612. The pressing member 611 is vertically connected to the second housing 12, and the push rod 612 is connected to the bottom of the pressing member 611. The push rod 612 includes the aforementioned first wedge-shaped portion 6121.

[0059] The second housing 12 includes a mounting lug 124. The pressing member 611 includes a pressing part 6111, a mounting part 6112, and a connecting part 6113. The pressing part 6111 can be in the form of a button. The mounting part 6112 and the connecting part 6113 are connected to the bottom of the pressing part 6111. The connecting part 6113 can be raised and lowered and connected to the mounting lug 124. The connecting part 6113 passes through the mounting lug 124 and is connected to the push rod 612. The bottom of the mounting part 6112 passes through the mounting lug 124. The third spring 62 is sleeved in the middle of the mounting part 6112. One end of the third spring 62 abuts against the head of the mounting part 6112, and the other end abuts against the mounting lug 124.

[0060] In this embodiment, the locking member 51 is moved from the third position P3 to the fourth position P4 by pressing the pushing mechanism 6, so that the locking mechanism 5 releases the restriction on the position of the support member 2, which is convenient to operate.

[0061] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 11 , Figures 16 to 18 The cup holder assembly also includes a sliding bracket 8. The bracket 22 includes a connecting strip 224 and a sliding part 222. The sliding part 222 is located outside the first cavity 111. The side wall of the first housing 11 has a side groove 113, which communicates with the first cavity 111. One end of the connecting strip 224 is connected to the main body 223, and the connecting strip 224 passes through the side groove 113 to extend outside the first cavity 111. The other end of the connecting strip 224 is connected to the sliding part 222. The sliding bracket 8 has a sliding groove 81. The sliding protrusion in the sliding part 222 is slidably connected to the sliding groove 81 to limit the lifting direction of the support member 2.

[0062] During the upward movement of the support member 2, the upward endpoint of the support member 2 can be limited by the top limiting protrusion protruding in the first housing 11. That is, during the upward movement of the support member 2, when the top of the sliding part 222 contacts the top limiting protrusion, the upward movement of the support member 2 ends and it rises to the second position P2.

[0063] The first housing 11 also includes a damping rack 112, and a damping gear 9 is rotatably connected to the sliding part 222. The damping gear 9 meshes with the damping rack 112, and is located between the damping rack 112 and the sliding protrusion. The position of the damping rack 112 is fixed. During the lifting and lowering of the support member 2, the damping gear 9 rotates and rises and falls synchronously with the support member 2. By setting the damping rack 112 and the damping gear 9, the rising speed of the support member 2 can be limited, preventing the rising speed of the support member 2 from being too fast.

[0064] It should be noted that the above-mentioned top and bottom positions are consistent with the top and bottom positions of the vehicle.

[0065] Secondly, referring to Figure 19 This application provides a sub-dashboard assembly including the aforementioned cup holder assembly. The sub-dashboard assembly may further include a storage compartment, which may be located on the front side of the cup holder assembly.

[0066] Since the sub-instrument assembly includes the aforementioned cup holder assembly, it also possesses the beneficial effects of the aforementioned cup holder assembly, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0067] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle including the aforementioned sub-instrument panel assembly. This vehicle can be a sedan, commercial vehicle, SUV, SUV, heavy truck, etc. This vehicle can be a new energy vehicle, such as a pure electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle.

[0068] It should be noted that, in this document, 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 a 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.

[0069] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A cup holder assembly, characterized in that, The device includes a housing and multiple support members. The housing has multiple first cavities and a second cavity located above the multiple first cavities. The multiple first cavities are separated along the length of the housing, and the multiple support members are respectively vertically connected to the multiple first cavities. The second cavity has multiple sub-cavities corresponding to the multiple first cavities, and a connecting cavity connecting adjacent sub-cavities. The bottom end of each sub-cavity has an opening, and the bottom of the connecting cavity is closed. The support member has a first position and a second position above the first position. In the first position, a portion of the first cavity is in communication with the second cavity. In the second position, the support member closes the opening at the bottom of the sub-cavity to separate the first cavity from the second cavity.

2. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the communicating cavity is closed by a sealing plate, the second cavity has a top opening, and the sealing plate has a first surface facing the top opening; The support member has a support surface for supporting the cup, and when the support member is in the second position, the support surface is flush with the first surface.

3. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the height direction of the housing, the height difference between the second position and the first position is 15mm-25mm.

4. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the height direction of the housing, the depth of the second cavity is greater than the height difference between the second position and the first position; And / or, along the height direction of the housing, the depth of the second cavity is 45mm-55mm.

5. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a plurality of first housings and second housings, wherein the second housings are detachably connected to the top of the plurality of first housings; Each of the first housings has the first cavity, and the second housing has the second cavity.

6. The cup holder assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The cup holder assembly also includes multiple locking mechanisms, multiple first springs, and multiple bases. The multiple bases are connected to the housing, and the multiple bases are respectively disposed at the bottom of the multiple first cavities. One end of the first spring is connected to the base, and the other end of the first spring abuts against the support member. When the support member is in the second position and the first position, the first spring is in a compressed state. The plurality of locking mechanisms correspond to the plurality of support members respectively. The locking mechanism has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the locking mechanism is used to cooperate with the support member in the first position to restrict the support member in the first position. In the second state, the locking mechanism is used to release the restriction on the position of the support member.

7. The cup holder assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support member includes a hook with a hook portion; the locking mechanism includes a locking member and a second spring; the locking member is movably connected to the base and has a slot. When the locking mechanism is in the first state, the locking member is in the third position. In the third position, the slot is used to engage with the hook of the hook; the second spring is used to maintain the locking member in the third position. When the locking mechanism is in the second state, the locking member is in the fourth position. In the fourth position, along the lifting direction of the support member, the orthographic projection of the hook is located within the orthographic projection of the boundary of the slot.

8. The cup holder assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cup holder assembly also includes a pressing and pushing mechanism, which includes a pressing and pushing element and a third spring; The pressing and pushing member is vertically and vertically connected to the housing. The bottom of the pressing and pushing member has a first wedge-shaped portion, and the locking member has a second wedge-shaped portion. The pressing pusher has a fifth position, and the third spring is used to maintain the pressing pusher in the fifth position. When the pressing pusher is in the fifth position, the locking member is in the third position, and the first wedge portion is in contact with the second wedge portion. The pressing pusher also has a sixth position below the fifth position. During the process of descending from the fifth position to the sixth position, the pressing pusher is used to push the locking member from the third position to the fourth position and compress the third spring.

9. A sub-instrument panel assembly, characterized in that, Includes the cup holder assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the sub-instrument assembly as described in claim 9.

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