Vehicle container holding structure

Abstract

To provide a container holding part structure of a vehicle which can prevent water droplets dropping from a bottom part of a holding part body from adhering to other components located below the bottom part while inhibiting increase of the number of components.SOLUTION: A container holding part structure includes a container holding member 10, a vehicle body side support member 40, and an engagement member 14. The container holding member 10 has a holding part body 11 on which a beverage container may be placed. The vehicle body side support member 40 has a support wall 13 to which the container holding member 10 is attached. The engagement member 14 is inserted into a fixing through hole 20 provided at a bottom part of the holding part body 11 and causes the container holding member 10 to be engaged with the support wall 13. In the container holding member 10, the fixing through hole 20 and a dropping water guide part 12 which covers at least a space below the support wall 13 are integrally provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a container holder structure for a vehicle for placing beverage containers such as paper cups and PET bottles. [Background technology]

[0002] Many vehicles are equipped with a container holder (cup holder) in the passenger compartment for placing beverage containers such as paper cups, PET bottles, etc. The container holder is a cylindrical container holder with a bottom that is attached by a locking means to, for example, an instrument panel or a console box in front of the front seats (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] The container holding member is formed from a resin material into a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and its bottom is fixed to a support wall of a vehicle body support member such as an instrument panel with a screw or the like. The bottom of the container holding member is provided with a fixing through-hole for inserting a locking member such as a screw. The container holding member is fixed to the vehicle body support member by locking the locking member inserted into the fixing through-hole to the support wall of the vehicle body support member. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-322474 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the above-described container holder structure, a locking member is inserted into a fixing through-hole provided in the bottom of the container holder, and the extending end of the locking member that passes through the fixing through-hole is locked to the locking wall of the vehicle-side locking member. Therefore, if liquid or the like in a beverage container spills onto the bottom of the container holder, the liquid (hereinafter referred to as "water droplets") may flow downward through the fixing through-hole in the bottom. Furthermore, if electrical components are located below the support wall that supports the container holder, the water droplets may adhere to the electrical components.

[0006] One possible solution to this problem is to install a water-prevention wall above the electrical components, but this would cause the following problems. That is, if a dedicated water protection wall is installed above the electrical components, the number of installation parts increases, and the installation space for the water protection wall is required, which hinders the efficiency of vehicle production and reduces the installation space for other parts below the container holder.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a container holding structure for a vehicle that can prevent water droplets dripping from the bottom of the holding body from adhering to other parts below while suppressing an increase in the number of parts. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the container holding portion structure for a vehicle according to the present invention employs the following configuration. That is, the container holding portion structure of a vehicle according to the present invention comprises a container holding member (e.g., container holding member 10 in the embodiments) having a holding portion main body (e.g., holding portion main body 11 in the embodiments) on which a beverage container can be placed, a vehicle body side support member (e.g., dash upper panel 40 in the embodiments) having a support wall (e.g., support wall 13 in the embodiments) to which the container holding member is attached, and a locking member (e.g., screw 14 in the embodiments) that is inserted into a fixing through hole (e.g., fixing through hole 20 in the embodiments) provided in the bottom of the holding portion main body and locks the container holding member to the support wall, and is characterized in that the container holding member is integrally provided with a dripping water guide portion (e.g., dripping water guide portion 12 in the embodiments) that covers the fixing through hole and at least the lower part of the support wall.

[0009] With the above-described configuration, the bottom of the holder body of the container holding member is fixed to the support wall of the vehicle-side support member by the locking member. This prevents the container holding member from wobbling. Furthermore, the fixing through-hole at the bottom of the holder body and the lower part of the support wall are covered by the dripping water guide portion integral with the holder body, preventing water dripping downward through the fixing through-hole from landing on other components positioned below the support wall. Furthermore, with this configuration, the dripping water guide portion is integrally formed with the container holding member, so the number of components does not increase.

[0010] The bottom of the holding body may have an opening (e.g., opening 17 in the embodiment) penetrating in the vertical direction, and may be provided with a first bottom wall (e.g., first bottom wall 15 in the embodiment) on whose upper surface the beverage container is placed, a second bottom wall (e.g., second bottom wall 18 in the embodiment) arranged below the first bottom wall opposite the opening and in which the fixing through hole is formed, and a bottom cover member (e.g., bottom cover member 23 in the embodiment) attached to the opening so that its upper surface is flush with the upper surface of the first bottom wall.

[0011] In this case, the second bottom wall of the container holding member, which is positioned lower than the first bottom wall, is attached to the support wall of the vehicle body support member by a locking member. The opening in the first bottom wall is closed by a bottom cover member. The upper surface of the bottom cover member that closes the opening is flush with the upper surface of the first bottom wall. This makes it possible to stably place a beverage container on the first bottom wall of the container holding member. In addition, by attaching the bottom cover member to the opening, the locking member and its surrounding locking portions cannot be seen through the opening, improving the appearance of the container holding member when viewed from above.

[0012] The dripping water guide portion may include a guide portion bottom wall (e.g., guide portion bottom wall 27 in the embodiment) that is arranged to cover the fixing through hole and the lower part of the support wall, and a guide portion peripheral wall (e.g., guide portion peripheral wall 21 in the embodiment) whose lower end is connected to three of the four peripheral sides of the guide portion bottom wall and whose upper end is connected to the holding portion main body.

[0013] In this case, the upper sides of the three sides of the guide bottom wall are surrounded by the guide peripheral wall, making it difficult for water droplets flowing downward from the bottom of the holder main body to scatter around. Water droplets that drip onto the guide bottom wall flow out from the side of the guide bottom wall that does not have the guide peripheral wall. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, even if a large amount of water droplets flow downward from the bottom of the holder main body, it is possible to effectively prevent the water droplets from adhering to other components below the container holding member.

[0014] The bottom of the holding body has an opening (e.g., opening 17 in the embodiment) penetrating in the vertical direction, and is provided with a first bottom wall (e.g., first bottom wall 15 in the embodiment) on whose upper surface the beverage container is placed, and a second bottom wall (e.g., second bottom wall 18 in the embodiment) arranged below the first bottom wall so as to face the opening and in which the fixing through-hole is formed, and the guide peripheral wall has a pair of first vertical wall portions (e.g., first vertical wall portion 21a in the embodiment) connected to two opposing sides of the guide bottom wall, and a second vertical wall portion (e.g., second vertical wall portion 21b in the embodiment) connected to one side connecting the two sides of the guide bottom wall, and the second bottom wall is inclined downward toward the second vertical wall portions, and a drain portion (e.g., drain hole 22 in the embodiment) communicating vertically may be provided between the second bottom wall and the second vertical wall portions.

[0015] In this case, water droplets that flow into the upper surface of the second bottom wall through the opening in the first bottom wall flow along the slope of the second bottom wall toward the second vertical wall portion of the guide peripheral wall. Water droplets that reach the vicinity of the second vertical wall portion flow downward through the drainage portion. At this time, water droplets that pass through the drainage portion flow along the second vertical wall portion to the upper surface of the guide bottom wall and flow out from the side of the guide bottom wall that does not have the guide peripheral wall. In this case, water droplets that flow into the upper surface of the second bottom wall from the opening in the first bottom wall ultimately flow along the second vertical wall portion on the side opposite to the side that flows out to the outside and onto the upper surface of the guide bottom wall. Therefore, even if a large amount of water droplets flow in, the surrounding area makes it difficult for the water droplets to scatter.

[0016] The second bottom wall is connected to the first bottom wall by walls (e.g., wall 19 in the embodiment) that rise upward from the four sides of the periphery, and the wall that rises upward from the side of the second bottom wall that is closest to the second vertical wall portion may be formed by a part of the second vertical wall portion of the guide portion peripheral wall.

[0017] In this case, since the second bottom wall is surrounded by walls on all four sides, water droplets dripping downward from the opening in the first bottom wall are prevented from scattering around. Water droplets dripping onto the second bottom wall flow toward the second vertical wall portion of the guide peripheral wall along the slope of the second bottom wall. In this configuration, part of the wall surrounding the second bottom wall is formed by part of the second vertical wall portion of the guide peripheral wall, simplifying the structure around the second bottom wall, improving product yield and facilitating manufacturing.

[0018] The guide portion bottom wall may be inclined downward in a direction away from the second vertical wall portion.

[0019] In this case, the water droplets that have flowed onto the upper surface of the bottom wall of the guide portion are smoothly discharged to the outside from the bottom wall of the guide portion without accumulating.

[0020] The upper surface of the bottom wall of the guide portion has a first upper surface region (e.g., first upper surface region 27f in the embodiment) that connects to one of the first vertical wall portions, and a second upper surface region (e.g., second upper surface region 27s in the embodiment) that connects to the other first vertical wall portion, and at least one of the first upper surface region and the second upper surface region may be inclined downward toward the boundary between the two regions (e.g., boundary region b in the embodiment).

[0021] In this case, water droplets that flow onto the upper surface of the bottom wall of the guide section flow along the boundary between the first upper surface area and the second double-sided area and are discharged to the outside through a predetermined narrow range. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, it is possible to more reliably prevent water droplets from adhering to other components arranged below the container holding member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] In the container holder structure for a vehicle according to the present invention, the fixing through-hole and the dripping water guide portion that covers at least the lower portion of the support wall are integrally formed with the container holder member, so that when the container holder structure for a vehicle according to the present invention is adopted, an increase in the number of parts is suppressed and water droplets dripping from the bottom of the holder body are prevented from adhering to other parts below. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a front portion of a vehicle interior of a vehicle according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] 2 is a view of the container holding member of the embodiment taken along the arrow II in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of a front interior of a vehicle with an instrument panel removed according to an embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the cross section IV-IV in FIG. 3 . [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a container holding member according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of a container holding member according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a support wall 13 of the instrument panel according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] 5 is a cross-sectional view of a container holding portion structure according to a first modified example, corresponding to FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 9] 5 is a cross-sectional view of a container holding portion structure according to a second modified example, corresponding to FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 10] 5 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 4 of a container holding portion structure according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the terms "front, back," "up, down," and "left" refer to directions relative to the forward direction of the vehicle unless otherwise specified. In addition, the drawings include an arrow FR pointing forward of the vehicle, an arrow UP pointing upward of the vehicle, and an arrow LH pointing to the left side of the vehicle. In addition, in each embodiment and modified example described below, the same reference numerals will be used to designate common parts, and some overlapping descriptions will be omitted.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front part of the interior of a vehicle according to this embodiment, as viewed from the rear side of the vehicle. In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an instrument panel located in front of the front seats inside the vehicle, and reference numeral 2 denotes an operation switch provided on the surface of the instrument panel 1 facing the rear of the vehicle. The operation switch 2 is a switch for operating various systems and electrical equipment of the vehicle. Electrical components 3 (see Fig. 3) connected to the operation switch 2 and the like are arranged on the rear side (front side of the vehicle) of the instrument panel 1.

[0026] Above the installation area of ​​the operation switch 2 on the instrument panel 1, a stepped surface 4 is provided, which extends in a stepped manner from the upper front surface of the instrument panel 1 toward the front of the vehicle. The stepped surface 4 is provided with a container holder 5 on which beverage containers such as paper cups and plastic bottles can be placed. The container holder 5 is mainly composed of a container holder member 10 that opens upward.

[0027] Fig. 2 is a view of the container holding member 10 as seen from the arrow II in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the front interior of the vehicle cabin with the instrument panel 1 removed. Fig. 3 also includes a cross-section of a part of the vehicle body side support member (support wall 13). Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the cross-section IV-IV in Fig. 3. The entire container holding member 10 is integrally formed from a resin material. The container holding member 10 includes a cylindrical holder main body 11 with a bottom on which a beverage container can be placed, and a dripping water guide portion 12 integrally connected to the lower part of the holder main body 11. The dripping water guide portion 12 is a portion that discharges liquid such as drinking water (hereinafter referred to as "water droplets w") that flows downward from the bottom of the holder main body 11 downward from a fixed position on the front side of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 3, the dripping water guide portion 12 is disposed above the electrical components 3 disposed on the rear side of the instrument panel 1. The dripping water guide portion 12 discharges the water droplets w that flow downward from the bottom of the holder main body 11 to the outside at a position where they will not come into contact with the electrical components 3.

[0028] In Fig. 4, reference numeral 40 denotes a dash upper panel (partition panel) disposed on the vehicle front side of the instrument panel 1. The dash upper panel 40 is a panel member that separates the driver's seat from the engine compartment in front of it, and stands upright in front of the instrument panel 1. The instrument panel 1 is connected to the dash upper panel 40 directly or via a separate member. In this embodiment, the instrument panel 1 and the dash upper panel 40 constitute a vehicle body side support member.

[0029] As shown in Figure 4, a tongue-shaped support wall 13 extends toward the rear of the vehicle toward the dripping water guide portion 12 at a position facing the dripping water guide portion 12 of the container holding member 10 of the dash upper panel 40. The container holding member 10 has a bottom portion of a holding portion main body 11 fixed to the support wall 13. The bottom portion of the holding portion main body 11 is placed on the upper surface of the support wall 13 and is fastened to the support wall 13 by screws 14, which are fastening members.

[0030] The holder main body 11 has a first bottom wall 15 on whose upper surface a beverage container is placed. A holder peripheral wall 16 is erected around the first bottom wall 15 to surround the outside of the beverage container placed on the first bottom wall 15. A substantially rectangular opening 17 is formed in the first bottom wall 15, penetrating the first bottom wall 15 in the vertical direction. A second bottom wall 18, which is substantially rectangular in top plan view, is formed below the first bottom wall 15 of the holder main body 11 so as to face the opening 17. A fixing through-hole 20, through which a shank 14a of a screw 14, which serves as a locking member, is inserted, is formed in the second bottom wall 18. The fixing through-hole 20 is formed in a central position in the vehicle width direction near the rear of the rectangular second bottom wall 18.

[0031] In this embodiment, a recessed portion recessed downward relative to the upper surface of the first bottom wall 15 is provided at the bottom of the holding portion main body 11, and the bottom wall of this recessed portion serves as the second bottom wall 18. The upper opening of the recessed portion serves as the opening 17 of the first bottom wall 15. In other words, the rectangular second bottom wall 18 is connected to the peripheral portion of the opening 17 of the first bottom wall 15 by walls 19 that rise upward from the four surrounding sides. The portion of the walls 19 that rise upward from the vehicle rear side edge of the second bottom wall 18 is formed by a part of the second vertical wall portion 21b of the guide portion peripheral wall 21, which will be described later. Furthermore, a through hole 24 is formed in the wall 19 at a portion that rises upward from the vehicle front side edge of the second bottom wall 18, through which a locking piece 23a of a bottom cover member 23, which will be described later, is inserted.

[0032] Figure 5 is an oblique view of the lower region of the container holding member 10 as viewed from the front side of the vehicle, and Figure 6 is a partially cross-sectional oblique view of the container holding member 10, with a portion of the container holding member 10 cut along the fore-and-aft direction and the up-and-down direction of the vehicle. The second bottom wall 18 slopes downward toward a portion (second vertical wall portion 21b) of the wall 19 that rises upward from the vehicle rear side edge of the second bottom wall 18, and its rear end portion is connected to the second vertical wall portion 21b. Drainage holes 22 (drainage portions) that connect the second bottom wall 18 vertically are formed on both sides of the rear end portion of the second bottom wall 18 in the vehicle width direction (near the connection positions with the second vertical wall portion 21b). In the present embodiment, the left and right drainage holes 22 are formed so that the front surface of the second vertical wall portion 21b is exposed and flush with the drainage holes 22.

[0033] The substantially rectangular opening 17 in the first bottom wall 15 is detachably closed by a bottom cover member 23 having substantially the same shape as the opening 17. The bottom cover member 23 has a locking piece 23a extending from the peripheral edge of its underside. When the bottom cover member 23 closes the opening 17, the locking piece 23a is inserted into an insertion hole 24 formed in the front wall 19 of the second bottom wall 18. The bottom cover member 23 maintains the opening 17 closed by locking the locking piece 23a and another locking portion (not shown) separate from the locking piece 23a with the peripheral edge of the opening 17. When the opening 17 is closed in this manner, the top surface of the bottom cover member 23 is flush with the top surface of the first bottom wall 15.

[0034] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the tip of the support wall 13 of the dash upper panel 40. As shown in FIG. The tip of the support wall 13 is provided with a locking portion 13a, the upper surface of which is overlapped with the lower surface of the second bottom wall 18. The locking portion 13a is inclined downward from the base to the tip. The inclination angle of the locking portion 13a is the same as the inclination angle of the second bottom wall 18. The locking portion 13a is formed with an insertion hole 25 through which the shank 14a of the screw 14, which serves as a locking member, is inserted. A metal clip nut 26 is also sandwiched between the upper and lower surfaces of the locking portion 13a. The screw-threaded portion 26a of the clip nut 26 is located on the underside of the locking portion 13a and is capable of being threadedly engaged with the shank 14a of the screw 14 that passes through the insertion hole 25.

[0035] When fixing the container holding member 10 to the support wall 13 of the dash upper panel 40, the second bottom wall 18 is placed from above on the locking portion 13a to which the clip nut 26 is attached. Then, in this state, the shank 14a of the screw 14 is inserted through the fixing through-hole 20 of the second bottom wall 18 and the insertion hole 25 of the locking portion 13a, and the screw 14 is tightened with a tool through the opening 17 of the first bottom wall 15. At this time, the shank 14a of the screw 14 is threadedly engaged with the threaded engagement portion 26a of the clip nut 26, and the second bottom wall 18 of the container holding member 10 is fixed to the support wall 13. The screw 14 for fixing the second bottom wall 18 to the locking portion 13a of the support wall 13 has the tip of the shank 14a inclined toward the front of the vehicle relative to the vertical direction. This reduces the vertical height of the shank 14a of the screw 14, allowing the dripping water guide portion 12 (described later) to be made smaller in the vertical direction.

[0036] The dripping water guide 12 also includes a guide bottom wall 27 arranged to cover the fixing through-hole 20 of the second bottom wall 18 and the lower portion of the locking portion 13a of the support wall 13, and a guide peripheral wall 21 whose lower end is connected to three of the four peripheral sides of the guide bottom wall 27 and whose upper end is connected to the lower surface of the first bottom wall 15 (retaining portion main body 11). The guide bottom wall 27 extends below the second bottom wall 18 of the retaining portion main body 11 so as to cover a wider area in the vehicle width direction and the vehicle front-rear direction than the second bottom wall 18. In this embodiment, the rear end of the guide bottom wall 27 is positioned approximately flush with the rear end of the second bottom wall 18. The guide bottom wall 27 is inclined downward from its rear end toward the front (in the direction away from the second vertical wall portion 21b).

[0037] The guide-section peripheral wall 21 includes a pair of first vertical wall portions 21a connected to two opposing left and right sides of the guide-section bottom wall 27, and a second vertical wall portion 21b connected to one rear side of the guide-section bottom wall 27. The upper ends of the left and right first vertical wall portions 21a are connected to the lower surfaces of the left and right side edges of the first bottom wall 15. The upper end of the second vertical wall portion 21b is connected to the lower surface of the rear edge of the rectangular opening 17 of the first bottom wall 15. The rear end of the second bottom wall 18 described above is connected to approximately the middle position of the second vertical wall portion 21b in the up-down direction.

[0038] The guide-portion peripheral wall 21 has left and right first vertical wall portions 21a and a rear second vertical wall portion 21b, which surround the left and right sides and rear of the fixed portion between the second bottom wall 18 and the engaging portion 13a (support wall 13). The front side of the fixed portion between the second bottom wall 18 and the engaging portion 13a (support wall 13) is not covered by the guide-portion peripheral wall 21. The end of the guide-portion bottom wall 27 on the front side of the vehicle is open, and water droplets w that flow onto the upper surface of the guide-portion bottom wall 27 are discharged to the outside from the front end side of the guide-portion bottom wall 27. The discharge position of these water droplets w is set at a position below which no electrical components 3 are located.

[0039] The upper surface of the guide bottom wall 27 has a first upper surface region 27f connected to one of the left and right first vertical wall portions 21a and a second upper surface region 27s connected to the other of the left and right first vertical wall portions 21a. A boundary portion b between the first upper surface region 27f and the second upper surface region 27s extends linearly from the rear end of the guide bottom wall 27 toward the front end. The second upper surface region 27s slopes downward from its connection with the other first vertical wall portion 21a toward the boundary portion b. In this embodiment, the first upper surface region 27f extends substantially horizontally from its connection with one of the first vertical wall portions 21a toward the boundary portion b. However, the first upper surface region 27f may also slope downward from its connection with one of the first vertical wall portions 21a toward the boundary portion b. At least one of the first upper surface region 27f and the second upper surface region 27s may be inclined downward toward the boundary portion b. In this embodiment, the boundary b between the first upper surface region 27f and the second upper surface region 27s is inclined so as to gradually approach one of the first vertical wall portions 21a (the first vertical wall portion 21a on the left side in Figure 5) from the rear end side toward the front end side.

[0040] As described above, in the container holding portion structure of this embodiment, the bottom of the holding portion main body 11 is fixed to the support wall 13 of the dash upper panel 40 by the screw 14, which is an engaging member, so that the container holding member 10 can be stably supported on the vehicle body side. Furthermore, in the container holding portion structure of this embodiment, the fixing through-hole 20 at the bottom of the holding portion main body 11 and the lower part of the support wall 13 (engagement portion 13a) are covered by the dripping water guide portion 12 integral with the holding portion main body 11, so that water droplets w dripping downward through the fixing through-hole 20 can be prevented from adhering to electrical components 3 (other components) positioned below the support wall 13. In addition, in the container holding portion structure of this embodiment, the dripping water guide portion 12 is integrally formed with the container holding member 10, which prevents an increase in the number of parts while preventing water droplets w dripping from the bottom of the holding portion main body 11 from adhering to the electrical components 3 (other components) below.

[0041] The container holding structure of this embodiment also includes a first bottom wall 15 on whose upper surface a beverage container is placed, a second bottom wall 18 disposed so as to face downwardly from opening 17 in first bottom wall 15, and a bottom cover member 23 that closes opening 17 in first bottom wall 15. Second bottom wall 18 has a fixing through-hole 20 formed therein, and the upper surface of bottom cover member 23 is flush with the upper surface of first bottom wall 15. When container holding member 10 is viewed from above, screws 14 and the surrounding components are hidden by bottom cover member 23 and cannot be seen. Therefore, when the container holding structure of this embodiment is adopted, the appearance of container holding member 10 when viewed from above can be improved, and a beverage container can be stably placed on first bottom wall 15 of container holding member 10.

[0042] In the container holder structure of this embodiment, the dripping water guide 12 includes a guide bottom wall 27 and a guide peripheral wall 21. The guide bottom wall 27 is disposed so as to cover the lower portion of the fixing through-hole 20 and the support wall 13 (the locking portion 13a), and the guide peripheral wall 21 has a lower end connected to three of the four peripheral sides of the guide bottom wall 27 and an upper end connected to the holder main body 11. In this configuration, the upper sides of the three peripheral sides of the guide bottom wall 27 are surrounded by the guide peripheral wall 21, so that water droplets w flowing downward from the second bottom wall 18 are less likely to scatter around. Furthermore, water droplets w dripping onto the guide bottom wall 27 flow out from the side of the guide bottom wall 27 where the guide peripheral wall 21 is not present. Therefore, when the container holding portion structure of this embodiment is adopted, even if a large amount of water droplets w flows downward from the bottom of the holding portion main body 11, it is possible to more effectively prevent the water droplets w from adhering to the electrical components 3 (other components) below the container holding member 10.

[0043] Furthermore, in the container holding section structure of this embodiment, the guide section peripheral wall 21 includes a pair of first vertical wall portions 21a connected to the left and right sides of the guide section bottom wall 27, and a second vertical wall portion 21b connected to one rear side of the guide section bottom wall 27. The second bottom wall 18 of the holding section main body 11 is inclined downward toward the rear second vertical wall portion 21b and is connected to the second vertical wall portion 21b, and a drainage hole 22 (water drainage portion) is formed near the position where the second bottom wall 18 connects to the second vertical wall portion 21b. The drainage hole 22 connects the rear end of the second bottom wall 18 in the vertical direction. Water droplets w that flow onto the upper surface of the second bottom wall 18 through the openings 17 in the first bottom wall 15 of the holder body 11 flow along the slope of the second bottom wall 18 toward the second vertical wall portion 21b, and water droplets w that reach the vicinity of the second vertical wall portion 21b flow downward through the water drainage holes 22. Water droplets w that pass through the water drainage holes 22 flow onto the upper surface of the guide bottom wall 27 along the second vertical wall portion 21b and flow out to the outside from the front edge of the guide bottom wall 27 where the guide peripheral wall 21 is not present. Therefore, water droplets w that flow onto the upper surface of the second bottom wall 18 from the openings 17 in the first bottom wall 15 finally flow down the second vertical wall portion 21b on the side opposite to the side from which they flow out to the outside, and flow onto the upper surface of the guide bottom wall 27. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, even if a large amount of water droplets w flows in from the bottom of the holder body 11, the water droplets w are less likely to scatter due to the peripheral area.

[0044] Furthermore, in the container holding section structure of this embodiment, second bottom wall 18 of holder main body 11 is connected to the underside of first bottom wall 15 by walls 19 that rise upward from all four sides. This allows water droplets that drip downward from opening 17 in first bottom wall 15 to flow toward the rear of the vehicle along the slope of second bottom wall 18 without scattering around. This allows water droplets that drip downward from opening 17 in first bottom wall 15 to be smoothly guided to drain hole 22 (drain portion) on the rear side of the vehicle. Furthermore, in the container holding section structure of this embodiment, of the four walls 19, the wall 19 that rises upward from the vehicle rear side edge of the second bottom wall 18 (the edge close to the second vertical wall portion 21b) is formed by part of the second vertical wall portion 21b of the guide section peripheral wall 27. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, the structure around the second bottom wall 21b can be simplified, which can improve product yield and facilitate manufacturing.

[0045] Furthermore, in the container holder structure of this embodiment, the guide bottom wall 27 of the dripping water guide 12 is inclined downward toward the front side away from the second vertical wall 21b. Therefore, the water droplets w that flow into the upper surface of the guide bottom wall 27 can be smoothly discharged to a position away from the electrical component 3.

[0046] Furthermore, in the container holding section structure of this embodiment, the guide section bottom wall 27 of the dripping water guide section 12 is provided with a first upper surface region 27f connected to one of the first vertical wall sections 21a and a second upper surface region 27s connected to the other of the first vertical wall sections 21a. At least one of the first upper surface region 27f and the second upper surface region 27s is inclined downward toward the boundary section b between them. Therefore, water droplets w that flow onto the upper surface of the guide section bottom wall 27 flow along the boundary section b between the first upper surface region 27f and the second upper surface region 27s and are discharged to the outside from a predetermined narrow range. Therefore, when the container holding portion structure of this embodiment is adopted, it is possible to more reliably prevent the water droplets w from adhering to the electrical components 3 (other components) arranged below the container holding member 10.

[0047] If both the first upper surface region 27f and the second upper surface region 27s of the guide bottom wall 27 are inclined downward toward the boundary b, the water droplets w that have flowed into the upper surface of the guide bottom wall 27 will be discharged to the outside from a narrower area along the V-shaped groove of the boundary b. This makes it possible to more reliably prevent the water droplets w from adhering to the electrical components 3 (other components). Furthermore, in this case, if the tip of the fixing screw 14 is directed toward the boundary b (the deepest part of the V-shaped groove) between the first upper surface region 27f and the second upper surface region 27s, it becomes possible to bring the guide bottom wall 27 closer to the holder body 11 while avoiding interference with the tip of the screw 14. Therefore, when this configuration is adopted, it becomes possible to further downsize the dripping water guide part 12 in the vertical direction.

[0048] In this embodiment, a screw 14 is used as a locking member for locking the bottom of the holder body 11 to the support wall 13 of the vehicle body support member, and the shank 14a of the screw 14 is screwed in to fix the bottom of the holder body 11 to the support wall 13. This increases the fixing strength of the container holding member 10 compared to when a clip or the like is used as a locking member. Therefore, even if an occupant accidentally grabs the container holding member 10 and pulls it up, the container holding member 10 can be prevented from falling off.

[0049] In particular, when a metal clip nut 26 is attached to the support wall 13 of the vehicle body side support member as in this embodiment and the shank 14a of the screw 14 is screwed into the threaded engaging portion 26a of the clip nut 26, the bottom of the retaining portion main body 11 can be firmly fixed to the support wall 13 even if the vehicle body side support wall 13 is made of a resin material. However, if the vertical thickness of the support wall 13 is sufficiently thick, it is also possible to form a female thread in the insertion hole 25 of the support wall 13 without using the clip nut 26, and to screw the shaft portion into that female thread.

[0050] <First Modification> FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the container holding portion structure of the first modified example, corresponding to FIG. In the above embodiment, the rear end of second bottom wall 18 of container holding member 10 is connected to second vertical wall portion 21b on the rear side of guide portion peripheral wall 21. In contrast, container holding member 10A of this modified example is configured such that a rear wall 30 is provided separately from second vertical wall portion 21b for supporting the rear end of second bottom wall 18 of holder main body 11B on first bottom wall 15. Although not shown in Fig. 8, a drain hole that communicates in the vertical direction is formed in the rear end of second bottom wall 18. In the case of this first modification, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[0051] <Second Modification> FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the container holding portion structure of the second modified example, corresponding to FIG. In the above embodiment, the rear end of the second bottom wall 18 of the container holding member 10 was connected to the second vertical wall portion 21b, but in the container holding member 10B of this modified example, the rear end of the second bottom wall 18 of the holder main body 11C is spaced apart from the second vertical wall portion 21b. A gap d is provided between the rear end of the second bottom wall 18 and the second vertical wall portion 21b. In this modified example, this gap d forms a drainage portion that connects the top and bottom of the second bottom wall 18. Water droplets w that flow rearward along the slope of the upper surface of the second bottom wall 18 pass through the gap d, which serves as the drainage portion, and flow out onto the upper surface of the guide bottom wall 27. In the case of this second modification, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[0052] <Other embodiments> FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a container holding portion structure according to another embodiment, corresponding to FIG. In the above embodiment, the opening 17 is formed in the first bottom wall 15 of the holder body 11, and the second bottom wall 18 is provided below the first bottom wall 15 so as to face the opening 17. In contrast, in the container holding member 110 of the present embodiment, the bottom wall 115 of the holder body 111 has a single structure, and no opening is formed in the bottom wall 115, nor is there provided a bottom cover member for closing the opening. The fixing through-holes 20, through which the screws 14 serving as locking members are inserted, are formed directly in the bottom wall 115. The bottom wall 115 is fixed by the screws 14 to the locking portions 13a of the support wall 13 that extends from the dash upper panel 40.

[0053] As in the above embodiment, the fixing through-hole 20 and the dripping water guide portion 12 that covers at least the lower portion of the support wall 13 are integrally formed below the holder body 111 .

[0054] The container holding portion structure of this embodiment has the same basic configuration as the above-described embodiment, and therefore can obtain the same basic effects as the above-described embodiment. However, in this embodiment, since the bottom wall 115 of the holding portion main body 111 has a single structure, the vertical space occupied by the fixed portion with the vehicle body side support member is reduced, and the dripping water guide portion 12 can be made smaller in the vertical direction.

[0055] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, screws 14 are used as locking members for fixing the bottom of the holder body to the support wall of the vehicle body support member, but the locking member is not limited to this. The locking member may be a clip or a rivet, as long as it can be inserted into the fixing through-hole in the bottom of the holder body to fix the holder body to the support wall.

[0056] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the support wall 13 to which the container holding member 11 (11A, 11B, 11C) is attached is provided on the dash upper panel 40, which is a vehicle body side support member, but the vehicle body side support member to which the support wall 13 is provided is not limited to the dash upper panel 40. The vehicle body side support member to which the support wall 13 is provided may be a vehicle body side member other than the dash upper panel 40.

[0057] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the support wall 13 to which the container holding member 11 (11A, 11B, 11C) is attached is provided on the dash upper panel 40, but the support wall 13 may also be provided on the instrument panel 1.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the container holding member is installed on the instrument panel in front of the front seats, but the installation location of the container holding member in the vehicle cabin is not limited to this. The installation location of the container holding member may be, for example, a console box, a door, or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 10, 10A, 10B, 110...container holding member 11,11B,11C,111...Holding part body 12...Dripping water guide part 13…Supporting wall 14...Screw (locking member) 15...First bottom wall 17...Aperture 18...Second bottom wall 19...Wall 20…Fixing through hole 21…Guiding part peripheral wall 21a...First vertical wall part 21b…Second vertical wall part 22...Drainage hole (drainage section) 23...Bottom cover member 27...Bottom wall of the guide section 27f...First top area 27s…Second top area 40...Dash upper panel (car body support member) b...boundary part d...Gap (water drainage area)

Claims

1. a container holding member having a holder main body on which a beverage container can be placed; a vehicle body side support member having a support wall to which the container holding member is attached; a locking member that is inserted into a fixing through-hole provided in a bottom portion of the holder body and locks the container holding member to the support wall; Equipped with The container holding member is integrally provided with a dripping water guide portion that covers at least the lower portion of the fixing through-hole and the support wall, The bottom of the holder body is a first bottom wall having an opening extending therethrough in the vertical direction and on whose upper surface the beverage container is placed; a second bottom wall disposed below the first bottom wall so as to face the opening, and in which the fixing through-hole is formed; a bottom cover member attached to the opening so that its upper surface is flush with the upper surface of the first bottom wall.

2. A container holding member having a holding portion main body on which a beverage container can be placed; a vehicle body side support member having a support wall to which the container holding member is attached; a locking member that is inserted into a fixing through-hole provided in a bottom portion of the holder body and locks the container holding member to the support wall; Equipped with The bottom portion is integrally provided with a dripping water guide portion that covers at least the lower portion of the fixing through-hole and the support wall, The dripping water guide section is a guide portion bottom wall disposed to cover the fixing through hole and the lower portion of the support wall; a guide portion peripheral wall whose lower end is connected to three of the four peripheral sides of the guide portion bottom wall and whose upper end is connected to the bottom; Equipped with The bottom of the holder body is a first bottom wall having an opening extending therethrough in the vertical direction and on whose upper surface the beverage container is placed; a second bottom wall disposed below the first bottom wall so as to face the opening, and in which the fixing through-hole is formed; Equipped with The guide portion peripheral wall includes a pair of first vertical wall portions connected to two opposing sides of the guide portion bottom wall; A container holding section structure for a vehicle, characterized in that it has a second vertical wall section connected to one side connecting the two sides of the guide section bottom wall.

3. The dripping water guide section is a guide portion bottom wall disposed to cover the fixing through hole and the lower portion of the support wall; a guide portion peripheral wall whose lower end is connected to three of the four peripheral sides of the guide portion bottom wall and whose upper end is connected to the holding portion main body; 2. The container holding structure for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:

4. the second bottom wall is inclined downward toward the second vertical wall portion, 3. The container holding structure for a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein a drain portion is provided between the second bottom wall and the second vertical wall portion, the drain portion communicating vertically.

5. The second bottom wall is connected to the first bottom wall by walls that stand upright on all four sides of the periphery, The container holding section structure of a vehicle as described in claim 4, characterized in that the wall rising upward from the side of the second bottom wall closest to the second vertical wall portion is formed by a part of the second vertical wall portion of the guide section peripheral wall.

6. 5. The container holding structure for a vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the guide bottom wall is inclined downward in a direction away from the second vertical wall portion.

7. an upper surface of the guide portion bottom wall has a first upper surface region connected to one of the first vertical wall portions and a second upper surface region connected to the other of the first vertical wall portions; 7. The container holding structure for a vehicle according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the first upper surface area and the second upper surface area is inclined downward toward a boundary between the first and second upper surface areas.

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