Car drink holder

Abstract

To provide an on-vehicle drink holder which inhibits falling of a beverage container caused by vibration of a vehicle.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle drink holder according to one aspect of the disclosure includes: a holder body; and a container housing part. The container housing part includes a side wall and a bottom part. The side wall is formed into a cylindrical shape extending in an axial direction from a first end to a second end. The side wall is configured to include a space for arranging at least a part of the beverage container. The bottom part is formed so as to close the second end of the side wall. The container housing part includes an inner protruding part. The inner protruding part protrudes from an inner surface of the bottom part to the first end. The inner protruding part is configured so as to form a gap space with the inner surface of the side wall.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an in-vehicle drink holder.

Background Art

[0002] An in-vehicle drink holder mounted on a vehicle is known. The in-vehicle drink holder is configured to support a beverage container. The in-vehicle drink holder is configured to be attached to, for example, an air conditioner outlet of a vehicle (Patent Document 1).

[0003] A vehicle occupant is released from the burden of constantly gripping the beverage container by supporting the beverage container in the in-vehicle drink holder. Examples of the beverage container include a plastic bottle, a water bottle, a paper cup, and a plastic cup. Among these, the paper cup has a bottom wall portion extending downward from the periphery of the bottom surface, and a space is formed in a region below the bottom surface and inside the bottom wall portion. In the paper cup, the beverage is accommodated in a region above the bottom surface, and the beverage is not placed in the space formed by the bottom surface and the bottom wall portion. That is, the paper cup is configured such that the beverage is placed at a position higher than the lowest part of the paper cup itself (the lower end of the bottom wall portion).

[0004] Further, the in-vehicle drink holder is configured to keep the temperature of the beverage cold or warm by applying cold or warm air of the air conditioner to the beverage container.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, vibrations during vehicle operation may cause beverage containers to move or change position (tilt) inside the car's drink holder. If the beverage container tilts significantly, it may fall out of the car's drink holder. In particular, as mentioned above, paper cups are prone to tilting because the beverage is placed higher than the bottom of the cup, resulting in a higher center of gravity.

[0007] Furthermore, the cool or warm air from an air conditioner may alter the temperature of a beverage to an unsuitable level, depending on its original temperature. For example, with cold beverages containing ice, the relatively high temperature of the air conditioner's cool air may raise the beverage's temperature. Conversely, with hot beverages such as hot coffee, the relatively low temperature of the air conditioner's warm air may lower the beverage's temperature.

[0008] Therefore, in this disclosure, it is desirable to provide an in-vehicle drink holder that suppresses the detachment of beverage containers due to vehicle vibrations. Furthermore, in this disclosure, it is desirable to provide an in-vehicle drink holder that maintains the temperature of beverages while minimizing the effects of air conditioning. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] An in-vehicle drink holder according to one aspect of this disclosure comprises a holder body and a container storage section. The in-vehicle drink holder is configured to support a beverage container. The holder body is configured to be fixed to the vehicle. The container housing section is formed in the shape of a bottomed cylinder with an open first end and a closed second end. The container housing section is configured to be supported by the holder body.

[0010] The container housing comprises a side wall and a bottom. The side wall is formed in a cylindrical shape extending in an axial direction from the first end to the second end. The side wall is configured to provide a space for arranging at least a portion of the beverage container. The bottom is formed to close the second end of the side wall.

[0011] The container housing section is provided with an inner protrusion. The inner protrusion projects from the inner surface of the bottom toward the first end. The inner protrusion is configured to form a gap space between itself and the inner surface of the side wall.

[0012] Here, one example of a beverage container is one in which a bottom wall extends from the periphery of the bottom surface of the beverage container. This beverage container has a beverage placement area above the bottom surface for placing the beverage.

[0013] Furthermore, when a beverage container having a bottom wall extending from the periphery of the bottom surface of the beverage container is placed in the in-vehicle drink holder of this disclosure, the bottom wall is positioned in the gap space, and the beverage container is supported in such a state that the inner protrusion is covered by the bottom surface and bottom wall of the beverage container. As a result, the range of movement of the bottom wall of the beverage container is limited by the inner protrusion, and thus movement of the beverage container due to vehicle vibration can be suppressed.

[0014] Therefore, this in-car drink holder can prevent beverage containers from falling out due to vehicle vibrations. Next, the inner protrusion may have a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction that is circular, annular, polygonal, or cross-shaped. The inner protrusion is not limited to a specific shape; it can take any shape that restricts the range of movement of the bottom wall of the beverage container.

[0015] Next, the inner protrusion may comprise a plurality of small protrusions. These plurality of small protrusions may be distributed in concentric circles centered on the central position of the bottom. The inner protrusion is not limited to a single component; it can be configured with multiple components as long as its shape limits the range of movement of the bottom wall of the beverage container.

[0016] Next, the first height dimension of the inner protrusion may be 5% or more of the second height dimension of the container housing. The first height dimension may be 50% or less of the second height dimension. The first height dimension is the height dimension of the inner protrusion parallel to the axial direction. The second height dimension is the height dimension of the internal space of the container housing parallel to the axial direction.

[0017] By having the first height dimension be 5% or more of the second height dimension, it is possible to prevent the bottom wall of the beverage container from overhanging the inner protrusion. By having the first height dimension be 50% or less of the second height dimension, sufficient space for placing the beverage container can be secured within the internal space of the container holder, thus enabling stable support of the beverage container. Therefore, this in-car drink holder can prevent the beverage container from falling out of the container holder.

[0018] The first height dimension may be, for example, 5 mm or more. The first height dimension may be, for example, 15 mm or less. Next, the bottom portion has a circular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction, and a predetermined virtual circle centered at the central position of the bottom portion may be defined as the first virtual circle. The inner protrusion may be configured such that the entire inner protrusion is housed inside the first virtual circle, and at least a portion of the inner protrusion is inscribed in the first virtual circle. The first virtual circle is a virtual circle whose diameter is 70% or more of the diameter of the bottom portion, and whose diameter is 95% or less of the diameter of the bottom portion.

[0019] With the inner protrusion configured in this way, the inner protrusion is formed within a predetermined range relative to the diameter of the bottom, thereby limiting the range in which the beverage container can move at the bottom to an appropriate range.

[0020] The diameter of the first virtual circle may be, for example, 30 mm or more. The diameter of the first virtual circle may be, for example, 55 mm or less. Next, the side wall may be formed in an annular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction. The side wall may be formed in a tapered shape in which the outer diameter dimension of the first end is larger than the outer diameter dimension of the second end. The bottom may be formed in a circular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction.

[0021] The inner shape of such a container accommodating portion is a shape along the outer shape of a beverage container having a tapered shape in which the diameter dimension expands from the bottom to the top. Therefore, when supporting a beverage container of such a shape, this in-vehicle drink holder can suppress the movement of the beverage container accompanying the vibration of the vehicle.

[0022] The outer diameter dimension of the first end may be, for example, 70 mm or more and 100 mm or less. The outer diameter dimension of the second end may be 50 mm or more and 80 mm or less. The height dimension parallel to the axial direction in the container accommodating portion may be 70 mm or more and 150 mm or less.

[0023] The side wall and the bottom of the container accommodating portion may each have a heat insulation structure. Such a container accommodating portion can suppress the transfer of temperature (heat quantity) between the beverage container and the outside air, and thus can suppress the temperature change of the beverage due to the influence of the air conditioner wind.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0024] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view showing the appearance of an in-vehicle drink holder. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view showing an in-vehicle drink holder in a state where the container accommodating portion is separated from the holder body. [Figure 3] It is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the container accommodating portion. [Figure 4] It is an explanatory view showing the container accommodating portion in a state of supporting three types of beverage containers having different sizes. [Figure 5] It is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the container accommodating portion in a state of supporting a small-sized container. [Figure 6] It is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the container accommodating portion in a state of supporting a medium-sized container. [Figure 7] This is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the container housing section in a state where a large-sized container is being supported. [Figure 8] This is an explanatory diagram schematically representing the first inner convex portion, the second inner convex portion, and the third inner convex portion. [Figure 9] These are schematic diagrams illustrating the third and fourth inner protrusions, respectively. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0025] Embodiments to which this disclosure applies will be described below with reference to the drawings. Furthermore, this disclosure is not limited in any way to the embodiments described below, and it goes without saying that it can take various forms as long as they fall within the technical scope of this disclosure.

[0026] [1. First Embodiment] [1-1. Overall Structure] The in-vehicle drink holder 1 of this embodiment, shown in Figure 1, is installed inside the passenger compartment of a vehicle such as an automobile. The in-vehicle drink holder 1 is configured to be attachable to the air conditioning vent inside the vehicle.

[0027] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the in-vehicle drink holder 1 comprises a holder body 11 and a container storage section 13. The holder body 11 is configured to be fixed to the vehicle. Specifically, it is configured to be attachable to the air conditioning vent of the vehicle.

[0028] The holder body 11 comprises a main body 21, two fixing clips 23, a flap 25, an adjuster 27, and a cushioning material 29. The main body 21 is configured to have an area for arranging the container storage section 13. The main body 21 is configured so that the container storage section 13 can be inserted and placed from above. The main body 21 is configured so that two fixing clips 23 can be attached to its back.

[0029] The fixing clip 23 is configured to be fixed to the air conditioner vent. By fixing the fixing clip 23 to the air conditioner vent, the main unit 21 can be attached to the air conditioner vent.

[0030] The flap 25 is configured to be biased toward the interior of the main body 21 by a spring (not shown). The flap 25 is configured to hold down the container housing 13 located inside the main body 21. The biasing force of the flap 25 prevents the container housing 13 from moving inside the main body 21.

[0031] The adjuster 27 is provided at the bottom of the main body 21 so as to be slidable along the front-to-back direction from the front to the rear. The adjuster 27 is configured to adjust the protrusion dimension from the rear of the main body 21 by sliding. The adjuster 27 is provided to contact the lower area of ​​the air conditioner vent in the vehicle and to secure the main body 21 to the vehicle in a stable state.

[0032] The cushioning material 29 is made of sponge, rubber, or the like. The cushioning material 29 is located on the inside of the bottom of the main body 21. The cushioning material 29 is provided to reduce the impact force generated when the inside of the bottom of the main body 21 collides with the bottom of the container housing 13.

[0033] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the container housing section 13 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape with a first end 13a that is open and a second end 13b that is closed. The first end 13a is the upper end of the container housing section 13. The second end 13b is the lower end of the container housing section 13. As shown in Figure 1, the container housing section 13 is configured to be supported by the holder body 11.

[0034] As shown in Figure 4, the container housing section 13 is configured to support the beverage container 41. The container housing section 13 is configured to house a portion of the beverage container 41 inside the container housing section 13.

[0035] Details of the container housing section 13 will be described later. Such an in-car drink holder 1 can be attached to the air conditioning vent of a vehicle to support a beverage container 41.

[0036] [1-2. Container storage section] As shown in Figure 3, the container housing section 13 comprises a side wall 31 and a bottom section 33. The side wall 31 is formed in a cylindrical shape that extends axially from the first end 13a to the second end 13b. The side wall 31 is configured to provide a space for arranging at least a portion of the beverage container 41. The side wall 31 has an annular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction. The side wall 31 is formed in a tapered shape where the outer diameter L1 of the first end 13a is larger than the outer diameter L2 of the second end 13b (L1 > L2).

[0037] In this embodiment, the container housing section 13 has an outer diameter L1 of 84.6 mm and an outer diameter L2 of 72.3 mm. The bottom portion 33 is formed to close off the second end 13b of the side wall 31. The bottom portion 33 has a circular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction.

[0038] The container housing section 13 is equipped with an inner protrusion 35. The inner projection 35 protrudes from the inner surface of the bottom portion 33 toward the first end 13a. The inner projection 35 is configured to form a gap space 37 between it and the inner surface of the side wall 31. The inner projection 35 has a circular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction. The inner projection 35 is formed in a circular shape with its center located at the center of the inner bottom surface of the second end 13b.

[0039] The container housing section 13 is formed such that the inner diameter dimension L3 at the inner bottom surface of the second end 13b is smaller than the outer diameter dimension L2 by the wall thickness dimension of the side wall 31. The inner protrusion 35 is formed such that the diameter dimension L4 perpendicular to the axial direction is smaller than the inner diameter dimension L3.

[0040] In this embodiment, the height dimension H1 from the upper end to the lower end of the outer part of the container housing section 13 is 89.6 mm. The height dimension H2 from the upper end to the lower end (inner bottom) of the inner part of the container housing section 13 is 83.6 mm. In the container housing section 13, the inner diameter dimension L3 is 64.8 mm and the diameter dimension L4 is 46.6 mm. The height dimension H3 of the inner protrusion 35 is 7.6 mm.

[0041] The container housing section 13 is made of stainless steel (SUS304). The side walls 31 and bottom 33 of the container housing section 13 are insulated. Specifically, the wall cavity regions 13c of the side walls 31 and bottom 33 are configured to be in a vacuum state. The wall cavity region 13c corresponds to the contents of the side walls 31 and the bottom 33 themselves. The wall cavity region 13c is a different region from the space (area) in which the beverage is placed.

[0042] [1-3. Container housing in a state where the beverage container is supported] Here, we will describe how the container storage section 13 supports three different types of beverage containers of varying sizes.

[0043] As shown in Figure 4, three types of beverage containers are used: a small container 41, a medium container 43, and a large container 45. The small container 41 comprises a small container body 41a and a small lid 41b. The medium container 43 comprises a medium container body 43a and a medium lid 43b. The large container 45 comprises a large container body 45a and a large lid 45b.

[0044] The small container body 41a, the medium container body 43a, and the large container body 45a are each made of what is commonly known as a paper cup. The small lid 41b, the medium lid 43b, and the large lid 45b are each made of plastic material.

[0045] First, as shown in Figure 5, the small container 41 is configured such that the small container body 41a and the small lid 41b can be assembled together. The small lid 41b is configured to cover the open end of the small container body 41a.

[0046] The small container body 41a comprises a bottom portion 41c and a bottom wall portion 41d. The bottom portion 41c constitutes the bottom surface of the beverage placement area for placing beverages in the small container body 41a. The bottom wall portion 41d extends downward from the periphery of the bottom portion 41c. The small container body 41a is configured such that a space is formed in the area below the bottom portion 41c and inside the bottom wall portion 41d.

[0047] The height dimension TH1 of the small container body 41a is 96.0 mm. The inner diameter dimension CL1 of the lowest part of the bottom wall 41d of the small container body 41a is 52.5 mm. The height dimension CH1 of the bottom wall 41d of the small container body 41a is 9.0 mm.

[0048] When the lower portion of the small-sized container 41 is placed inside the container housing section 13, the inner protrusion 35 is covered by the bottom 41c and the bottom wall 41d. At this time, the bottom wall 41d is positioned in the gap space 37. Also, at this time, a gap exists between the inner protrusion 35 and the bottom 41c, and the container housing section 13 supports the small-sized container 41 with its inner bottom in contact with the bottom wall 41d.

[0049] As a result, the range of movement of the bottom wall portion 41d of the small container 41 is restricted by the inward protrusion 35, thereby suppressing the movement of the small container 41 due to vehicle vibrations. In other words, the container housing portion 13 can prevent the small container 41 from falling out of the container housing portion 13 due to vehicle vibrations.

[0050] Next, as shown in Figure 6, the medium-sized container 43 is configured such that the container body 43a and the lid 43b can be assembled together. The lid 43b is configured to cover the open end of the container body 43a.

[0051] The inner container body 43a comprises a bottom portion 43c and a bottom wall portion 43d. The bottom portion 43c constitutes the bottom surface of the beverage placement area for placing beverages in the inner container body 43a. The bottom wall portion 43d extends downward from the periphery of the bottom portion 43c. The inner container body 43a is configured such that a space is formed in the area below the bottom portion 43c and inside the bottom wall portion 43d.

[0052] The height dimension TH2 of the inner container body 43a is 107.7 mm. The inner diameter dimension CL2 of the lowest part of the bottom wall 43d of the inner container body 43a is 59.5 mm. The height dimension CH2 of the bottom wall 43d of the inner container body 43a is 9.7 mm.

[0053] When the lower portion of the medium-sized container 43 is placed inside the container housing section 13, the inner protrusion 35 is covered by the bottom 43c and the bottom wall 43d. At this time, the bottom wall 43d is positioned in the gap space 37. Also, at this time, a gap exists between the inner protrusion 35 and the bottom 43c, and the container housing section 13 supports the medium-sized container 43 with its inner bottom in contact with the bottom wall 43d.

[0054] In this case, the gap between the bottom wall portion 43d and the inner surface of the side wall 31 is smaller than the gap between the bottom wall portion 43d and the inner protrusion 35. In this case, the range of movement of the bottom wall portion 43d of the medium-sized container 43 is limited by the inner surface of the side wall 31, so that movement of the medium-sized container 43 due to vehicle vibration can be suppressed. In other words, the container housing portion 13 can prevent the medium-sized container 43 from falling out of the container housing portion 13 due to vehicle vibration.

[0055] Next, as shown in Figure 7, the large-sized container 45 is configured such that the large container body 45a and the large lid 45b can be assembled together. The large lid 45b is configured to cover the open end of the large container body 45a.

[0056] The large container body 45a comprises a bottom portion 45c and a bottom wall portion 45d. The bottom portion 45c constitutes the bottom surface of the beverage placement area for placing beverages in the large container body 45a. The bottom wall portion 45d extends downward from the periphery of the bottom portion 45c. The large container body 45a is configured such that a space is formed in the area below the bottom portion 45c and inside the bottom wall portion 45d.

[0057] The height dimension TH3 of the large container body 45a is 126.0 mm. The inner diameter dimension CL3 of the lowest part of the bottom wall 45d of the large container body 45a is 61.0 mm. The height dimension CH3 of the bottom wall 45d of the large container body 45a is 6.0 mm.

[0058] When the lower portion of the large-sized container 45 is placed inside the container housing section 13, the inner protrusion 35 is covered by the bottom 45c and the bottom wall 45d. At this time, the bottom wall 45d is positioned in the gap space 37. Also, at this time, the inner protrusion 35 and the bottom 43c are in contact. The container housing section 13 supports the large-sized container 45 with the inner protrusion 35 in contact with the bottom 45c.

[0059] In this case, the size of the area where the inner protrusion 35 and the bottom 45c come into contact (hereinafter also referred to as the first contact area) is larger than the size of the area where the lower end of the bottom wall 45d comes into contact with the inner surface of the bottom 33 (hereinafter also referred to as the second contact area). Therefore, the frictional force generated at the contact point between the inner protrusion 35 and the bottom 45c is greater than the frictional force generated at the contact point between the lower end of the bottom wall 45d and the inner surface of the bottom 33.

[0060] As a result, the range of movement of the bottom 45c of the large container 45 is limited by the frictional force generated between the inner protrusion 35 and the bottom 45c, thereby suppressing the movement of the large container 45 due to vehicle vibrations. In other words, the container housing section 13 can prevent the large container 45 from falling out of the container housing section 13 due to vehicle vibrations.

[0061] [1-4. Effects] As described above, the in-car drink holder 1 is equipped with a container storage section 13 having an inner protrusion 35, which helps to prevent beverage containers (small-sized containers 41, large-sized containers 45) from falling out of the in-car drink holder 1 due to vehicle vibrations.

[0062] The inner shape of the container storage section 13 conforms to the outer shape of the tapered beverage containers (small-sized container 41, medium-sized container 43, and large-sized container 45). Therefore, when supporting beverage containers of this shape, this in-vehicle drink holder 1 can suppress the movement of the beverage containers due to vehicle vibrations.

[0063] [1-5. Correspondence between wordings] Here, we will explain the correspondence between the terms. The height dimension H3 of the inner protrusion 35 corresponds to an example of the first height dimension in this disclosure, and the height dimension H2 of the container housing portion 13 corresponds to an example of the second height dimension in this disclosure.

[0064] [2. Other Embodiments] Although embodiments of this disclosure have been described above, this disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of this disclosure.

[0065] (a) In the above embodiment, an inner protrusion 35 (hereinafter also referred to as the first inner protrusion 35) having a circular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction was described as the inner protrusion, but the inner protrusion in this disclosure is not limited to this form.

[0066] For example, it may be the second inner protrusion 51 or the third inner protrusion 53 shown in Figure 8, or it may be the fourth inner protrusion 55 or the fifth inner protrusion 57 shown in Figure 9. Figures 8 and 9 schematically show the configuration of various types of internal protrusions within the bottom 33 when the inner surface of the container housing 13 is viewed from above in a plan view.

[0067] Figure 8A shows a first inner protrusion 35 formed on the bottom 33 with an inner diameter of L3. The first inner protrusion 35 has a circular cross-sectional shape. The first inner protrusion 35 has a diameter of L4.

[0068] Figure 8B illustrates the second inner protrusion 51, which has an annular cross-sectional shape. The second inner protrusion 51 is an annular shape with an outer diameter of L5 and an inner diameter of L6. Note that the outer diameter L5 may be the same as the diameter L4 of the first inner protrusion 35. The inner diameter L6 may be within the range of 40% to 90% of the outer diameter L5.

[0069] Figure 8C shows a third inward projection 53 with an octagonal cross-sectional shape. The third inward projection 53 is a regular octagon inscribed in the first virtual circle Ci1. The first virtual circle Ci1 is a virtual circle centered at the central position of the base 33. The diameter dimension L7 of the first virtual circle Ci1 is 70% or more of the inner diameter dimension L3 of the base 33. The diameter dimension L7 of the first virtual circle Ci1 is 95% or less of the inner diameter dimension L3 of the base 33.

[0070] Figure 9A shows the fourth inner protrusion 55, which has a cross-shaped cross-section. The fourth inner protrusion 55 is a cross shape that is inscribed in the first virtual circle Ci1. Figure 9B shows a fifth inward protrusion 57 having a plurality of small protrusions 57a. The plurality of small protrusions 57a are distributed on concentric circles centered on the central position of the bottom portion 33. Each of the plurality of small protrusions 57a is arranged to be inscribed in the first virtual circle Ci1.

[0071] The diameter L7 of the first virtual circle Ci1 may be 30 mm or more. The diameter L7 of the first virtual circle Ci1 may be 55 mm or less. (b) In the above embodiment, numerical values ​​for each part of the in-vehicle drink holder were specified and described, but the numerical values ​​for each part in this disclosure are not limited to the above values.

[0072] For example, the height dimension H3 of the inner protrusion 35 is not limited to 7.6 mm, and the height dimension H3 of the inner protrusion 35 may be a predetermined ratio to the height dimension H2 of the container housing 13. For example, the height dimension H3 may be 5% or more of the height dimension H2 and 50% or less of the height dimension H2.

[0073] Alternatively, the height dimension H3 may be 5 mm or more and 15 mm or less. In the container housing section 13, the outer diameter dimension L1 at the first end may be, for example, 70 mm or more and 100 mm or less. The outer diameter dimension L2 at the second end may be 50 mm or more and 80 mm or less. The height dimension H1 of the container housing section 13 may be 70 mm or more and 150 mm or less.

[0074] (c) The container housing section 13 is not limited to a configuration in which the wall region is in a vacuum state, but may also be configured in which the wall region is filled with insulating material. (d) The functions of one component in the above embodiment may be distributed among multiple components, or the functions of multiple components may be integrated into one component. Also, at least a part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be replaced with a known configuration having a similar function. Also, a part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be omitted. Also, at least a part of the configuration of the above embodiment may be added to or replaced with the configuration of other above embodiments. Any aspect of the technical concept specified solely by the wording in the claims is an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1...Car-mounted drink holder, 11...Holder body, 13...Container storage section, 31...Side wall, 33...Bottom, 35...Inner protrusion (first inner protrusion), 37...Gap space, 41...Small-sized container (beverage container), 43...Medium-sized container, 45...Large-sized container, 51...Second inner protrusion, 53...Third inner protrusion, 55...Fourth inner protrusion, 57...Fifth inner protrusion, 57a...Small projection, Ci1...First virtual circle.

Claims

1. A holder body configured to be fixed to the vehicle, A container housing section formed in the shape of a bottomed cylindrical shape with a first end open and a second end closed, and configured to be supported by the holder body, An in-car drink holder equipped with and configured to support a beverage container, The container housing section is A side wall formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the axial direction from the first end to the second end, and configured to have a space inside for arranging at least a portion of the beverage container, A bottom portion formed to close the second end of the side wall, An inner protrusion is provided which protrudes from the inner surface of the bottom toward the first end and is configured to form a gap space between itself and the inner surface of the side wall, Equipped with, The holder body is equipped with a flap configured to be biased toward the interior of the holder body by a spring, The flap holds down the container housing portion located inside the holder body. Car-mounted drink holder.

2. An in-car drink holder according to claim 1, The aforementioned inner protrusion has a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction that is one of the following: circular, annular, polygonal, or cross-shaped. Car-mounted drink holder.

3. An in-car drink holder according to claim 1, The aforementioned inner protrusion is provided with a plurality of small protrusions, The plurality of small protrusions are arranged in a concentric circle centered on the central position of the bottom. Car-mounted drink holder.

4. An in-car drink holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The first height dimension, which is the height dimension of the inner protrusion parallel to the axial direction, is 5% or more of the second height dimension, which is the height dimension of the internal space of the container housing parallel to the axial direction, and 50% or less of the second height dimension. Car-mounted drink holder.

5. An in-car drink holder according to claim 4, The first height dimension is 5 mm or more and 15 mm or less. Car-mounted drink holder.

6. An in-car drink holder according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The bottom portion has a circular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction. When a first virtual circle is defined as a virtual circle centered at the central position of the base, wherein the diameter of the virtual circle is 70% or more of the diameter of the base, and the diameter of the virtual circle is 95% or less of the diameter of the base, The inner protrusion is configured such that its entirety is housed within the first virtual circle, and at least a portion of the inner protrusion is inscribed within the first virtual circle. Car-mounted drink holder.

7. An in-car drink holder according to claim 6, The diameter of the first virtual circle is 30 mm or more and 55 mm or less. Car-mounted drink holder.

8. An in-car drink holder according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The side wall has an annular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction, and is tapered, with the outer diameter of the first end being larger than the outer diameter of the second end. The bottom portion has a circular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the axial direction. Car-mounted drink holder.

9. An in-car drink holder according to claim 8, The outer diameter of the first end is 70 mm or more and 100 mm or less. The outer diameter of the second end is 50 mm or more and 80 mm or less. The height dimension of the container housing section parallel to the axial direction is 70 mm or more and 150 mm or less. Car-mounted drink holder.

10. An in-vehicle drink holder according to any one of claims 1 to 9, The container housing section has an insulating structure for both its side walls and bottom. Car-mounted drink holder.

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