Cup holder assembly and vehicle with same

By designing automated cup holder components, including inner liner, cabinet assembly, bottle flip mechanism and cup flip mechanism, the problems of poor user experience and low space utilization of the vehicle wine cabinet are solved, and higher intelligence and storage efficiency are achieved.

WO2025118780A1PCT designated stage expired Publication Date: 2025-06-12CHINA FAW CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/CN2024/120133
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-12-06
Filing Date
2024-09-20
Publication Date
2025-06-12

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Technical Problem

The opening method of the existing car wine cabinet is usually semi-automatic, the experience is relatively average, and the degree of intelligence needs to be improved; and the wine bottle and wine glass in the car wine cabinet cannot be stored inside the wine cabinet at the same time, the space utilization rate is not high and the storage capacity is low.

Method used

A cup holder assembly is designed, including an inner liner, a cabinet assembly, a bottle body flip mechanism and a cup body flip mechanism. Through the cooperation of the cabinet assembly with the bottle body flip mechanism and a cup body flip mechanism, the cabinet assembly is opened and closed, and the bottle body and cup body are taken and stored.

Benefits of technology

Through the automated opening and closing mechanism, the user experience and intelligence are improved; at the same time, the space utilization and storage capacity are improved by simultaneously storing the bottle and cup.

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Abstract

A cup holder assembly and a vehicle with same. The cup holder assembly comprises: an inner container (10), which is connected to a mounting foundation and is provided with an accommodating cavity (11); a cabinet assembly (20), which is movably connected to the inner container (10) and has an open position in which the accommodating cavity (11) is open and a closed position in which the accommodating cavity (11) is closed; a bottle turnover mechanism (30), which is connected to the cabinet assembly (20) and is configured to carry a bottle (50); and a cup turnover mechanism (40), which is connected to the cabinet assembly (20) and is configured to carry a cup (60), wherein when the cabinet assembly (20) is located in the closed position, the bottle turnover mechanism (30) carrying the bottle (50) is accommodated in the accommodating cavity (11), and the cup turnover mechanism (40) carrying the cup (60) is accommodated in the accommodating cavity (11); and when the cabinet assembly (20) is located in the open position, the bottle turnover mechanism (30) carrying the bottle body (50) is located in a first pick and place position, and the cup turnover mechanism (40) carrying the cup (60) and is located in a second pick and place position.
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Cup holder assembly and vehicle having the same Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle parts technology, and more specifically, to a cup holder assembly and a vehicle having the same. This application claims priority to a patent application filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of China on December 6, 2023, with application number 202311669015.2 and titled "Cup Holder Assembly and Vehicle Having the Same." Background Art

[0002] As cars become more and more practical in our daily lives, in addition to being a means of transportation, they will also have many functions that adapt to daily life scenarios, such as on-board refrigerators, on-board wine cabinets, etc. Existing on-board wine cabinets are directly placed on the vehicle, and there are currently two problems with on-board wine cabinets:

[0003] First, most cars are currently equipped with onboard wine cabinets, which are usually opened semi-automatically, providing a rather ordinary experience and requiring further improvement in terms of intelligence.

[0004] Secondly, wine bottles and wine glasses in the car wine cabinet cannot be stored inside the wine cabinet at the same time, the space utilization rate is not high and the storage capacity is low.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The main purpose of this application is to provide a cup holder assembly and a vehicle having the same, so as to solve the problem of poor user experience of vehicle-mounted wine cabinets in the prior art.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the present application, a cup holder assembly is provided, including: an inner liner, the inner liner is connected to the mounting base, and the inner liner has a storage cavity; a cabinet assembly, the cabinet assembly is movably connected to the inner liner, the cabinet assembly has an open position to open the storage cavity, and a closed position to close the storage cavity; a bottle body flipping mechanism, the bottle body flipping mechanism is connected to the cabinet assembly, and the bottle body flipping mechanism is used to support the bottle body; a cup body flipping mechanism, the cup body flipping mechanism is connected to the cabinet assembly, and the cup body flipping mechanism is used to support the cup body; wherein, when the cabinet assembly is in the closed position, the bottle body flipping mechanism supports the bottle body to be stored in the storage cavity, and the cup body flipping mechanism supports the cup body to be stored in the storage cavity; when the cabinet assembly is in the open position, the bottle body flipping mechanism supports the bottle body to be located in a first pick-up and placement position, and the cup body flipping mechanism supports the bottle body to be located in a second pick-up and placement position.

[0008] Furthermore, the cabinet assembly includes: a cabinet, a first end of the cabinet extending into the storage cavity and movably connected to the inner tank, a second end of the cabinet rotatably arranged around the first end of the cabinet, a bottle body flipping mechanism arranged near the first end of the cabinet, and a cup body flipping mechanism arranged near the second end of the cabinet; when the cabinet is in the open position, the second end of the cabinet is located outside the storage cavity.

[0009] Furthermore, the cabinet assembly also includes: a first driving unit, the first driving unit is connected to the cabinet; a first driving gear, the first driving gear is connected to the output shaft of the first driving unit; a first rack, the first rack is connected to at least one of the inner tank and the mounting base, and the first driving unit drives the cabinet to move along the first rack to an open position and a closed position.

[0010] Furthermore, the cabinet assembly also includes a panel, which is arranged on the outside of the cabinet. An interactive control screen is provided on the panel. The interactive control screen is electrically connected to the first drive unit. The first drive unit can be controlled by the interactive control screen to drive the cabinet to the open position.

[0011] Furthermore, a temperature control element is provided in the storage cavity, and the temperature control element is electrically connected to the interactive control screen. The temperature control element can be controlled to operate through the interactive control screen to adjust the temperature in the storage cavity.

[0012] Furthermore, a closing button is provided on the side of the cabinet body facing the storage cavity. The closing button is electrically connected to the first driving unit. Operating the closing button can control the first driving unit to drive the cabinet body to rotate to the closed position.

[0013] Furthermore, the bottle flipping mechanism includes: a second driving part, the second driving part is connected to the cabinet assembly; a bottle drag, the bottle drag is connected to the cabinet assembly, the bottle drag has a placement cavity for placing the bottle, the bottle drag is connected to the second driving part through a gear set, and the second driving part drives the bottle drag to rotate to a first storage position and a first pick-up and placement position in the storage cavity through the driving gear set.

[0014] Furthermore, the gear set includes: a second drive gear, the second drive gear is connected to the output shaft of the second drive part; a transmission gear, the transmission gear is connected to the cabinet assembly, and the transmission gear is meshed with the second drive gear; a fan gear, the fan gear is connected to the bottle drag, the tooth portion of the fan gear is meshed with the transmission gear, and the transmission gear is located between the second drive gear and the fan gear; wherein, the bottle drag is connected to the cabinet assembly through the first fixing frame, and the bottle drag can be rotatably arranged relative to the first fixing frame.

[0015] Furthermore, the cup body flipping mechanism includes: a second fixing frame, which is movably connected to the cabinet assembly; a protective frame, one end of the protective frame is connected to the second fixing frame; a cup holder, which is connected to the other end of the protective frame, and a accommodating cavity is formed between the cup holder, the protective frame and the second fixing frame, and the cup holder is provided with at least one placement groove for placing the bottom of the cup body; a third driving part, the third driving part is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the third driving part is connected to at least one of the protective frame, the cup holder and the second fixing frame; a third driving gear, the third driving gear is connected to the output end of the third driving part; a second rack, the second rack is connected to at least one of the inner liner, the mounting base and the cabinet assembly, and the third driving part drives the second fixing frame through the third driving gear to drive the cup holder to move along the second rack, so that the cup holder drives the cup body to move to the second storage position and the second pick-up and placement position of the storage cavity.

[0016] Furthermore, magnetic components are provided at the bottom of the cup holder and the cup body, and the cup body is adsorbed on the cup holder through the magnetic components.

[0017] Furthermore, a cup placement slot is provided in the storage cavity. When the cabinet is in the closed position, the cup flipping mechanism drives the cup body to move into the cup placement slot.

[0018] Furthermore, the cup holder assembly also includes a fixing assembly, which includes: a rubber pad, which is arranged in the cup body placement groove, and / or an elastic member, one end of the elastic member is connected to the inner liner, and the other end of the elastic member is provided with a U-shaped rubber for clamping the neck of the bottle body. When the bottle body flipping mechanism carries the bottle body to move to the storage cavity, at least part of the bottle body neck moves into the U-shaped rubber.

[0019] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, according to one aspect of the present application, a vehicle is provided, comprising the above-mentioned cup holder assembly.

[0020] Furthermore, the driving mode of the vehicle includes at least one of the following: plug-in hybrid driving, pure electric driving, and fuel cell driving.

[0021] Applying the technical solution of the present application, the cup holder assembly includes an inner liner, a cabinet assembly, a bottle flipping mechanism and a cup flipping mechanism. The inner liner is connected to the mounting base, the inner liner has a storage cavity, the cabinet assembly is movably connected to the inner liner, the cabinet assembly has an open position for opening the storage cavity, and a closed position for closing the storage cavity, the bottle flipping mechanism is connected to the cabinet assembly, the bottle flipping mechanism is used to carry the bottle, the cup flipping mechanism is connected to the cabinet assembly, and the cup flipping mechanism is used to carry the cup, wherein, when the cabinet assembly is in the closed position, the bottle flipping mechanism carries the bottle to be stored in the storage cavity, and the cup flipping mechanism carries the cup to be stored in the storage cavity, and when the cabinet assembly is in the open position, the bottle flipping mechanism carries the bottle to be in a first pick-up and placement position, and the cup flipping mechanism carries the bottle to be in a second pick-up and placement position. The cabinet assembly is opened and closed by cooperating with the bottle flip mechanism and the cup flip mechanism, and the bottles and cups can be taken and stored at the same time, which saves storage space and solves the problem of poor user experience of vehicle-mounted wine cabinets in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The drawings that constitute part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments of this application and their descriptions are used to explain this application and do not constitute an improper limitation on this application. In the drawings:

[0023] FIG1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a cup holder assembly according to the present application;

[0024] FIG2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of a cup holder assembly according to the present application;

[0025] FIG3 shows a schematic structural diagram of a third embodiment of a cup holder assembly according to the present application;

[0026] FIG4 shows a schematic structural diagram of a fourth embodiment of a cup holder assembly according to the present application;

[0027] FIG5 shows a schematic structural diagram of a fifth embodiment of a cup holder assembly according to the present application;

[0028] FIG6 shows a schematic structural diagram of a sixth embodiment of a cup holder assembly according to the present application;

[0029] FIG7 shows a schematic structural diagram of a seventh embodiment of a cup holder assembly according to the present application;

[0030] FIG8 shows a schematic structural diagram of an eighth embodiment of a cup holder assembly according to the present application.

[0031] The above drawings include the following reference numerals: 10, inner container; 11, storage cavity; 20, cabinet assembly; 21, cabinet; 211, cup placement slot; 22, first driving unit; 23, first driving gear; 24, first rack; 25, panel; 26, interactive control screen; 27, close button; 28, limiter; 291, first limiter; 292, second limiter; 30, bottle turning mechanism; 31, second driving unit; 32, bottle holder; 321, placement cavity; 33, gear set; 331, second driving gear; 332, transmission gear; 333, sector gear; 34, first fixing frame; 40, cup turning mechanism; 41, second fixing frame; 42, protective frame; 43, cup holder; 431, placement slot; 44, third driving unit; 45, third driving gear; 46. ​​Second rack; 50. Bottle body; 60. Cup body; 71. Rubber pad; 72. Elastic member; 73. U-shaped rubber. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0033] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0034] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the terms used in this way are interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can, for example, be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0035] Now, exemplary embodiments according to the present application will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in a variety of different forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments described herein. It should be understood that these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of this application thorough and complete, and to fully convey the concepts of these exemplary embodiments to those of ordinary skill in the art. In the accompanying drawings, for the sake of clarity, the thickness of layers and regions may be exaggerated, and the same reference numerals are used to represent the same devices, and thus their descriptions will be omitted.

[0036] 1 to 7 , in a specific embodiment of the present application, a cup holder assembly is provided.

[0037] Specifically, the cup holder assembly includes an inner liner 10, a cabinet assembly 20, a bottle flip mechanism 30 and a cup flip mechanism 40. The inner liner 10 is connected to the mounting base and has a storage cavity 11. The cabinet assembly 20 is movably connected to the inner liner 10. The cabinet assembly 20 has an open position for opening the storage cavity 11 and a closed position for closing the storage cavity 11. The bottle flip mechanism 30 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20 and is used to carry the bottle 50. The bottle flipping mechanism 40 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20, and the cup flipping mechanism 40 is used to carry the cup body 60; wherein, when the cabinet assembly 20 is in the closed position, the bottle flipping mechanism 30 carries the bottle body 50 and is stored in the storage cavity 11, and the cup flipping mechanism 40 carries the cup body 60 and is stored in the storage cavity 11; when the cabinet assembly 20 is in the open position, the bottle flipping mechanism 30 carries the bottle body 50 and is located in the first pick-up and placement position, and the cup flipping mechanism 40 carries the bottle body 50 and is located in the second pick-up and placement position.

[0038] By applying the technical solution of the present application, the cabinet assembly 20 is opened and closed through the cooperation between the cabinet assembly 20 and the bottle turning mechanism 30 and the cup turning mechanism 40, thereby enabling the bottles 50 and cups 60 to be taken out and stored.

[0039] In this embodiment, the cup holder assembly includes an inner liner 10, a cabinet assembly 20, a bottle body flipping mechanism 30 and a cup body flipping mechanism 40, wherein the bottle body 50 can be various bottles, not limited to wine bottles, beverage bottles, etc. The inner liner 10 is connected to the mounting base, and the mounting base can be set on but not limited to the chassis, body and other parts of the vehicle. When the mounting base is set in the vehicle, the setting position can be located in the middle of the front seat or at the middle armrest position of the rear seat. In one embodiment of the present application, the inner liner 10 and the mounting base can be an integrally formed sheet metal structure. In another embodiment of the present application, the inner liner 10 can also be a separately set structure made of other materials different from the mounting base. The inner liner 10 has a storage cavity 11, which is used to store the bottle body flipping mechanism 30, the cup body flipping mechanism 40 and part of the cabinet assembly 20. The cabinet assembly 20 is movably connected to the inner container 10. The cabinet assembly 20 has an open position for opening the storage cavity 11 (as shown in conjunction with FIG1 ), and a closed position for closing the storage cavity 11 (as shown in conjunction with FIG2 ). The bottle flip mechanism 30 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20, and the bottle flip mechanism 30 is used to carry the bottle 50. The connection between the cup flip mechanism 40 and the cabinet assembly 20 can be set to be a direct connection or an indirect connection according to actual needs. The cup flip mechanism 40 is used to carry the cup 60; wherein, when the cabinet assembly 20 is in the closed position, the bottle flip mechanism 30 carries the bottle 50 to be stored in the storage cavity 11, and the cup flip mechanism 40 carries the cup 60 to be stored in the storage cavity 11. When the cabinet assembly 20 is in the open position, the bottle flip mechanism 30 carries the bottle 50 in the first pick-up and placement position, and the cup flip mechanism 40 carries the bottle 50 in the second pick-up and placement position (as shown in conjunction with FIG1 ).

[0040] Furthermore, the cabinet assembly 20 includes a cabinet 21, a first end of the cabinet 21 extends into the storage cavity 11 and is movably connected to the inner liner 10, a second end of the cabinet 21 can be rotatably arranged around the first end of the cabinet 21, a bottle body flipping mechanism 30 is arranged near the first end of the cabinet 21, and a cup body flipping mechanism 40 is arranged near the second end of the cabinet 21. When the cabinet 21 is in the open position, the second end of the cabinet 21 is located outside the storage cavity 11.

[0041] As shown in FIG1 , in this embodiment, the first end of the cabinet 21 extends into the storage cavity 11 and is movably connected to the inner container 10. The second end of the cabinet 21 is rotatably arranged around the first end of the cabinet 21 so that the cabinet 21 can reach an open position and a closed position. The bottle flip mechanism 30 is arranged near the first end of the cabinet 21, and the cup flip mechanism 40 is arranged near the second end of the cabinet 21. When the cabinet 21 is in the open position, the second end of the cabinet 21 is located outside the storage cavity 11. This arrangement allows the bottle flip mechanism 30 to carry the bottle 50 in the first placement position when the cabinet assembly 20 is in the open position, and the cup flip mechanism 40 to carry the bottle 50 in the second placement position, thereby enabling the bottle 50 and the cup 60 to be taken.

[0042] Furthermore, the cabinet assembly 20 also includes a first drive unit 22, a first drive gear 23 and a first rack 24. The first drive unit 22 is connected to the cabinet 21; the first drive gear 23 is connected to the output shaft of the first drive unit 22; the first rack 24 is connected to at least one of the inner tank 10 and the mounting base, and the first drive unit 22 drives the cabinet 21 to move along the first rack 24 to the open position and the closed position.

[0043] As shown in Figure 2 , in this embodiment, the cabinet assembly 20 further includes a first drive unit 22, a first drive gear 23, and a first rack 24. The first drive unit 22 is connected to the cabinet 21 to drive the cabinet 21 to rotate between an open position and a closed position. The first drive gear 23 is connected to the output shaft of the first drive unit 22, and the first rack 24 is connected to at least one of the inner container 10 and the mounting base. The first drive unit 22 drives the cabinet 21 along the first rack 24 to move between the open position and the closed position. This arrangement allows the bottles 50 and cups 60 to be placed and removed by moving the cabinet assembly 20, thereby increasing the practicality of the cup holder assembly.

[0044] Furthermore, the cabinet assembly 20 also includes a panel 25, which is arranged on the outside of the cabinet 21. An interactive control screen 26 is provided on the panel 25. The interactive control screen 26 is electrically connected to the first drive unit 22. The first drive unit 22 can be controlled by the interactive control screen 26 to drive the cabinet 21 to the open position.

[0045] As shown in Figure 4 , in this embodiment, a panel 25 is disposed on the exterior of the cabinet 21. An interactive control screen 26 is provided on the panel 25. The interactive control screen 26 is electrically connected to the first drive unit 22. The interactive control screen 26 controls the operation of the first drive unit 22 to drive the cabinet 21 to the open position (as shown in Figure 1 ). This arrangement enables automatic opening of the cabinet 21, replacing the semi-automatic opening method used in the prior art. This improves the intelligence of the cup holder assembly and enhances the user experience.

[0046] Furthermore, a temperature control element is provided in the storage cavity 11 , and the temperature control element is electrically connected to the interactive control screen 26 . The temperature control element can be controlled by the interactive control screen 26 to adjust the temperature in the storage cavity 11 .

[0047] In the above embodiment, the temperature control element is electrically connected to the interactive control screen 26, and its operation can be controlled by the interactive control screen 26. In one embodiment of the present application, the temperature control assembly can be used to increase the temperature within the storage cavity 11 to heat and maintain the warmth of the bottles 50 and cups 60 placed therein. In another embodiment of the present application, the temperature control assembly can be used to lower the temperature within the storage cavity 11 to cool the bottles 50 and cups 60 placed therein. This arrangement further enhances the practicality of the cup holder assembly.

[0048] Furthermore, a closing button 27 is provided on the side of the cabinet 21 facing the storage cavity 11. The closing button 27 is electrically connected to the first drive unit 22. When the cabinet 21 is in the open position, operating the closing button 27 controls the first drive unit 22 to drive the cabinet 21 to rotate to the closed position. As shown in FIG2 , this arrangement can increase the convenience of the cup holder assembly.

[0049] In another embodiment of the present application, the cabinet assembly 20 also includes a limit member 28, a first limiter 291 and a second limiter 292. The limit member 28 is connected to the cabinet 21, the first limiter 291 is connected to the installation base, and the second limiter 292 is connected to the installation base. When the cabinet 21 is in the closed position, the limit member 28 has a closed limit position that cooperates with the first limiter 291 to achieve limitation. When the cabinet 21 is in the open position, the limit member 28 has an open limit position that cooperates with the second limiter 292 to achieve limitation.

[0050] In another embodiment of the present application, in combination with Figures 3 and 4, the cabinet body 21 is in the closed position, the first limiter 291 limits the limiter 28, the first drive gear 23 is located at one end of the first rack 24 close to the first limiter 291, the limiter 28 and the first limiter 291 cooperate to achieve limitation, and the limiter 28 is in the closed limit position.

[0051] In another embodiment of the present application, the first drive unit 22 is controlled by the interactive control screen 26 (shown in combination with Figure 4), and the first drive unit 22 drives the cabinet body 21 to move along the first rack 24. The cabinet body 21 moves from the closed position (shown in combination with Figure 3) to the open position (shown in combination with Figure 2), and the limit member 28 moves from the closed limit position (shown in combination with Figure 3) to the open limit position (shown in combination with Figure 2).

[0052] In another embodiment of the present application, in combination with Figures 1 and 2, at this time, the cabinet body 21 is in the open position, the second limiter 292 limits the limiter 28, the first drive gear 23 is located at one end of the first rack 24 close to the second limiter 292, the limiter 28 and the second limiter 292 cooperate to achieve limitation, and the limiter 28 is in the open limit position.

[0053] In another embodiment of the present application, the operation closing button 27 (shown in combination with Figure 2) controls the operation of the first driving unit 22, and the first driving unit 22 drives the cabinet body 21 to move along the first rack 24, and the cabinet body 21 moves from the open position (shown in combination with Figure 2) to the closed position (shown in combination with Figure 3), and the limit member 28 moves from the open limit position (shown in combination with Figure 2) to the closed limit position (shown in combination with Figure 3).

[0054] Furthermore, the bottle turning mechanism 30 includes a second driving part 31 and a bottle pull 32. The second driving part 31 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20; the bottle pull 32 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20, and the bottle pull 32 has a placement cavity 321 for placing the bottle 50. The bottle pull 32 is connected to the second driving part 31 through a gear set 33. The second driving part 31 drives the bottle pull 32 to rotate to the first storage position and the first pick-up and placement position in the storage cavity 11 through the driving gear set 33.

[0055] In this embodiment, the second drive unit 31 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20; the bottle holder 32 is also connected to the cabinet assembly 20. As shown in FIG5 , the bottle holder 32 has a placement cavity 321 for placing bottles 50. The bottle holder 32 is connected to the second drive unit 31 via a gear set 33. The second drive unit 31 drives the bottle holder 32 to rotate to a first storage position and a first access position within the storage cavity 11 via the gear set 33. The connection between the second drive unit 31 and the gear set 33 drives the bottle holder 32 to accommodate and access the bottles 50, thereby improving the practicality of the cup holder assembly.

[0056] Furthermore, the gear set 33 includes a second driving gear 331, a transmission gear 332 and a sector gear 333. The second driving gear 331 is connected to the output shaft of the second driving part 31; the transmission gear 332 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20, and the transmission gear 332 is meshed with the second driving gear 331; the sector gear 333 is connected to the bottle pull 32, and the teeth of the sector gear 333 are meshed with the transmission gear 332. The transmission gear 332 is located between the second driving gear 331 and the sector gear 333; wherein, the bottle pull 32 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20 via the first fixing frame 34, and the bottle pull 32 can be rotatably arranged relative to the first fixing frame 34.

[0057] 5 , in this embodiment, the second driving gear 331 is connected to the output shaft of the second driving part 31 to realize power drive, the transmission gear 332 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20, the transmission gear 332 is engaged with the second driving gear 331, the sector gear 333 is connected to the bottle drag 32, the tooth portion of the sector gear 333 is engaged with the transmission gear 332, and the transmission gear 332 is located between the second driving gear 331 and the sector gear 333 to realize the transmission path in which the second driving part 31 drives the second driving gear 331 to drive the transmission gear 332 and the sector gear 333 to transmit power to the bottle drag 32. The bottle drawer 32 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20 via a first fixing bracket 34 so that the bottle drawer 32 can move with the cabinet 21. The bottle drawer 32 can be rotatably arranged relative to the first fixing bracket 34. When the cabinet 21 is in the open position, the bottle drawer 32 rotates to the first retrieval position. When the cabinet 21 is in the closed position, the bottle drawer 32 rotates to the first storage position within the storage cavity 11, so as to complete the storage and retrieval of the bottles 50.

[0058] Furthermore, the cup body flipping mechanism 40 includes a second fixing frame 41, a protective frame 42, a cup holder 43, a third driving unit 44, a third driving gear 45 and a second rack 46. The second fixing frame 41 is movably connected to the cabinet assembly 20; one end of the protective frame 42 is connected to the second fixing frame 41; the cup holder 43 is connected to the other end of the protective frame 42, and a receiving cavity is formed between the cup holder 43, the protective frame 42 and the second fixing frame 41. The cup holder 43 is provided with at least one placement groove 431 for placing the bottom of the cup body 60; the third driving unit 4 4 is disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the third driving portion 44 is connected to at least one of the protective frame 42, the cup holder 43, and the second fixing frame 41; the third driving gear 45 is connected to the output end of the third driving portion 44; the second rack 46 is connected to at least one of the inner container 10, the mounting base, and the cabinet assembly 20. The third driving portion 44 drives the second fixing frame 41 via the third driving gear 45 to drive the cup holder 43 to move along the second rack 46, so that the cup holder 43 drives the cup body 60 to move to the second storage position and the second placement position of the storage cavity 11.

[0059] As shown in FIG6 , in this embodiment, the second fixing frame 41 is movably connected to the cabinet assembly 20, one end of the protective frame 42 is connected to the second fixing frame 41, and the cup holder 43 is connected to the other end of the protective frame 42. A receiving chamber is formed between the cup holder 43, the protective frame 42, and the second fixing frame 41 for accommodating the third driving unit 44. The cup holder 43 is provided with two placement grooves 431 for accommodating the bottom of the cup 60. The placement grooves 431 are used to accommodate the bottom of the cup 60. The cup holder 43 cooperates with the placement grooves 431 to limit the position of the cup 60, ensuring that the cup 60 and the cup holder 43 move together to the second storage position and the second placement position of the storage chamber 11, preventing the cup 60 from slipping when the cup holder 43 moves. The third drive unit 44 is disposed within the accommodating chamber and is connected to at least one of the protective frame 42, the cup holder 43, and the second fixed frame 41. A third drive gear 45 is connected to the output end of the third drive unit 44, and a second rack 46 is connected to at least one of the inner container 10, the mounting base, and the cabinet assembly 20. The third drive unit 44 drives the second fixed frame 41 via the third drive gear 45, thereby moving the cup holder 43 along the second rack 46. When the cabinet 21 is in the open position, the cup 60 rotates to the second retrieval position. When the cabinet 21 is in the closed position, the cup holder 43 drives the cup 60 to the second storage position of the storage chamber 11, thereby allowing the cup 60 to be stored and retrieved.

[0060] Furthermore, magnetic elements are provided at the bottoms of the cup holder 43 and the cup body 60, allowing the cup body 60 to be attracted to the cup holder 43 via the magnetic elements. In this embodiment, the magnetic element can be a magnet, wherein the portion of the cup holder 43 that contacts the bottom of the cup body 60 is configured as an S pole, while the bottom of the cup body 60 is configured as an N pole. In another embodiment of the present application, the portion of the cup holder 43 that contacts the bottom of the cup body 60 is configured as an N pole, while the bottom of the cup body 60 is configured as an S pole. This arrangement ensures the stability of the cup body 60 during movement, improving the reliability of the cup holder assembly.

[0061] Furthermore, a cup placement slot 211 is provided in the storage cavity 11 . When the cabinet 21 is in the closed position, the cup flipping mechanism 40 drives the cup body 60 to move into the cup placement slot 211 .

[0062] As shown in Figures 1 and 6, a cup placement slot 211 is provided in the storage chamber 11. When the cabinet 21 is in the closed position, the cup flip mechanism 40 drives the cup 60 to move into the cup placement slot 211. This arrangement allows the cup 60 to be stored when the cabinet 21 is in the closed position.

[0063] Furthermore, the cup holder assembly also includes a fixing assembly, which includes a rubber pad 71, an elastic member 72 and a U-shaped rubber 73. The rubber pad 71 is arranged in the cup body placement groove 211, one end of the elastic member 72 is connected to the inner liner 10, and the other end of the elastic member 72 is provided with a U-shaped rubber 73 for clamping the neck of the bottle body. When the bottle body flipping mechanism 30 carries the bottle body 50 to move to the storage cavity 11, at least part of the bottle body neck moves into the U-shaped rubber 73.

[0064] As shown in FIG7 , the fixing assembly includes a rubber pad 71, which is arranged in the cup body placement groove 211 and plays a role in buffering and shockproofing. As shown in FIG8 , the fixing assembly includes an elastic member 72, one end of which is connected to the inner liner 10, and the other end of the elastic member 72 is provided with a U-shaped rubber 73 for clamping the neck of the bottle body. When the bottle body flipping mechanism 30 carries the bottle body 50 to move to the storage cavity 11, at least part of the bottle body neck moves into the U-shaped rubber 73. The setting of the elastic member 72 plays a role in buffering and shock absorption, and the setting of the U-shaped rubber 73 increases the stability of the bottle body 50 when it is stored. This setting further enhances the fixing effect of the cup holder assembly, making the working process of the cup holder assembly more stable and reliable.

[0065] According to one embodiment of the present application, a vehicle is further provided, comprising the cup holder assembly of the above embodiment. The vehicle may be a vehicle driven by a conventional power source (fuel), or a vehicle driven by a new energy source, such as a vehicle driven by a lithium battery, hydrogen energy, or pure electric power. Furthermore, the vehicle's driving mode includes at least one of the following: plug-in hybrid drive, pure electric drive, and fuel cell drive.

[0066] Specifically, the cup holder assembly includes an inner liner 10, a cabinet assembly 20, a bottle flip mechanism 30 and a cup flip mechanism 40. The inner liner 10 is connected to the mounting base and has a storage cavity 11. The cabinet assembly 20 is movably connected to the inner liner 10. The cabinet assembly 20 has an open position for opening the storage cavity 11 and a closed position for closing the storage cavity 11. The bottle flip mechanism 30 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20 and is used to carry the bottle 50. The bottle flipping mechanism 40 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20, and the cup flipping mechanism 40 is used to carry the cup body 60; wherein, when the cabinet assembly 20 is in the closed position, the bottle flipping mechanism 30 carries the bottle body 50 and is stored in the storage cavity 11, and the cup flipping mechanism 40 carries the cup body 60 and is stored in the storage cavity 11; when the cabinet assembly 20 is in the open position, the bottle flipping mechanism 30 carries the bottle body 50 and is located in the first pick-up and placement position, and the cup flipping mechanism 40 carries the bottle body 50 and is located in the second pick-up and placement position.

[0067] In this embodiment, the cup holder assembly includes an inner liner 10, a cabinet assembly 20, a bottle body flipping mechanism 30 and a cup body flipping mechanism 40, wherein the bottle body 50 can be various bottles, not limited to wine bottles, beverage bottles, etc. The inner liner 10 is connected to the mounting base, and the mounting base can be set on but not limited to the chassis, body and other parts of the vehicle. When the mounting base is set in the vehicle, the setting position can be located in the middle of the front seat or at the middle armrest position of the rear seat. In one embodiment of the present application, the inner liner 10 and the mounting base can be an integrally formed sheet metal structure. In another embodiment of the present application, the inner liner 10 can also be a separately set structure made of other materials different from the mounting base. The inner liner 10 has a storage cavity 11, which is used to store the bottle body flipping mechanism 30, the cup body flipping mechanism 40 and part of the cabinet assembly 20. The cabinet assembly 20 is movably connected to the inner container 10. The cabinet assembly 20 has an open position for opening the storage cavity 11 (as shown in conjunction with FIG1 ), and a closed position for closing the storage cavity 11 (as shown in conjunction with FIG2 ). The bottle flip mechanism 30 is connected to the cabinet assembly 20, and the bottle flip mechanism 30 is used to carry the bottle 50. The connection between the cup flip mechanism 40 and the cabinet assembly 20 can be set to be a direct connection or an indirect connection according to actual needs. The cup flip mechanism 40 is used to carry the cup 60; wherein, when the cabinet assembly 20 is in the closed position, the bottle flip mechanism 30 carries the bottle 50 to be stored in the storage cavity 11, and the cup flip mechanism 40 carries the cup 60 to be stored in the storage cavity 11. When the cabinet assembly 20 is in the open position, the bottle flip mechanism 30 carries the bottle 50 in the first pick-up and placement position, and the cup flip mechanism 40 carries the bottle 50 in the second pick-up and placement position (as shown in conjunction with FIG1 ). By applying the technical solution of the present application, the cabinet assembly 20 is opened and closed through the cooperation between the cabinet assembly 20 and the bottle turning mechanism 30 and the cup turning mechanism 40, thereby enabling the bottles 50 and cups 60 to be taken out and stored.

[0068] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the present application achieve the following technical effects:

[0069] 1. The cabinet assembly 20 is opened and closed by cooperating with the bottle turning mechanism 30 and the cup turning mechanism 40 , thereby enabling the bottles 50 and cups 60 to be taken out and stored.

[0070] 2. Panel 25 is located outside cabinet 21. An interactive control screen 26 is mounted on panel 25 and electrically connected to first drive unit 22. Interactive control screen 26 controls first drive unit 22 to open cabinet 21. This arrangement allows automatic opening of cabinet 21, replacing the existing semi-automatic opening method. This improves the intelligence of the cup holder assembly and enhances the user experience.

[0071] 3. The temperature control element is electrically connected to the interactive control screen 26, and its operation can be controlled via the interactive control screen 26. The temperature control element can be used to increase the temperature within the storage cavity 11 to heat and maintain the warmth of the bottles 50 and cups 60 placed therein. The temperature control element can also be used to decrease the temperature within the storage cavity 11 to cool the bottles 50 and cups 60 placed therein. This arrangement further enhances the practicality of the cup holder assembly.

[0072] 4. A closing button 27 is provided on the side of the cabinet 21 facing the storage cavity 11. The closing button 27 is electrically connected to the first drive unit 22. When the cabinet 21 is in the open position, operating the closing button 27 controls the first drive unit 22 to rotate the cabinet 21 to the closed position. As shown in Figure 2, this arrangement increases the convenience of the cup holder assembly.

[0073] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figures. For example, if the device in the drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0074] In addition to the above, it should be noted that references to "one embodiment," "another embodiment," "an embodiment," and the like in this specification refer to specific features, structures, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment as included in at least one embodiment generally described in this application. The appearance of the same expression in multiple places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in conjunction with any embodiment, it is intended that such feature, structure, or characteristic, when implemented in conjunction with other embodiments, also fall within the scope of this application.

[0075] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0076] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Various modifications and variations are possible for those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A cup holder assembly, characterized in that: include: An inner liner (10), the inner liner (10) being connected to the mounting base, the inner liner (10) having a storage cavity (11); A cabinet assembly (20), the cabinet assembly (20) being movably connected to the inner container (10), the cabinet assembly (20) having an open position for opening the storage cavity (11), and a closed position for closing the storage cavity (11); A bottle turning mechanism (30), the bottle turning mechanism (30) being connected to the cabinet assembly (20), and the bottle turning mechanism (30) being used to carry the bottle (50); A cup body turning mechanism (40), the cup body turning mechanism (40) being connected to the cabinet assembly (20), and the cup body turning mechanism (40) being used to carry the cup body (60); Wherein, when the cabinet assembly (20) is located in the closed position, the bottle body flipping mechanism (30) carries the bottle body (50) to be stored in the storage cavity (11), and the cup body flipping mechanism (40) carries the cup body (60) to be stored in the storage cavity (11); when the cabinet assembly (20) is located in the open position, the bottle body flipping mechanism (30) carries the bottle body (50) to be located in the first pick-up and placement position, and the cup body flipping mechanism (40) carries the bottle body (50) to be located in the second pick-up and placement position.

2. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet assembly (20) comprises: A cabinet (21), wherein a first end of the cabinet (21) extends into the storage cavity (11) and is movably connected to the inner container (10), a second end of the cabinet (21) is rotatably arranged around the first end of the cabinet (21), the bottle body turning mechanism (30) is arranged near the first end of the cabinet (21), and the cup body turning mechanism (40) is arranged near the second end of the cabinet (21); when the cabinet (21) is in the open position, the second end of the cabinet (21) is located outside the storage cavity (11).

3. The cup holder assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cabinet assembly (20) further comprises: A first driving unit (22), the first driving unit (22) being connected to the cabinet (21); A first driving gear (23), the first driving gear (23) being connected to an output shaft of the first driving part (22); A first rack (24), wherein the first rack (24) is connected to at least one of the inner container (10) and the mounting base, and the first driving unit (22) drives the cabinet (21) to move along the first rack (24) to the open position and the closed position.

4. The cup holder assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cabinet assembly (20) also includes A panel (25), the panel (25) being arranged on the outer side of the cabinet (21), the panel (25) being provided with an interactive control screen (26), the interactive control screen (26) being electrically connected to the first driving unit (22), and the first driving unit (22) being controllable to operate through the interactive control screen (26) so as to drive the cabinet (21) to an open position.

5. The cup holder assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: A temperature control element is arranged in the storage cavity (11), and the temperature control element is electrically connected to the interactive control screen (26). The temperature control element can be controlled to operate through the interactive control screen (26) to adjust the temperature in the storage cavity (11).

6. The cup holder assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A closing button (27) is provided on the side of the cabinet (21) facing the storage cavity (11); the closing button (27) is electrically connected to the first driving unit (22); and operating the closing button (27) can control the first driving unit (22) to drive the cabinet (21) to rotate to the closed position.

7. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottle turning mechanism (30) comprises: A second driving unit (31), the second driving unit (31) being connected to the cabinet assembly (20); A bottle trolley (32) is connected to the cabinet assembly (20), the bottle trolley (32) has a placement cavity (321) for placing bottles, the bottle trolley (32) is connected to the second driving part (31) via a gear set (33), and the second driving part (31) drives the gear set (33) to drive the bottle trolley (32) to rotate to a first storage position stored in the storage cavity (11) and the first placement position.

8. The cup holder assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The gear set (33) comprises: a second driving gear (331), the second driving gear (331) being connected to an output shaft of the second driving part (31); A transmission gear (332), the transmission gear (332) is connected to the cabinet assembly (20), and the transmission gear (332) is meshed with the second driving gear (331); a sector gear (333), the sector gear (333) being connected to the bottle drag (32), the tooth portion of the sector gear (333) being meshed with the transmission gear (332), and the transmission gear (332) being located between the second driving gear (331) and the sector gear (333); The bottle drawer (32) is connected to the cabinet assembly (20) via a first fixing frame (34), and the bottle drawer (32) can be rotatably arranged relative to the first fixing frame (34).

9. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup body turning mechanism (40) comprises: A second fixing frame (41), the second fixing frame (41) being movably connected to the cabinet assembly (20); A protection frame (42), one end of the protection frame (42) being connected to the second fixing frame (41); a cup holder (43), the cup holder (43) being connected to the other end of the protective frame (42), a receiving cavity being formed between the cup holder (43), the protective frame (42) and the second fixing frame (41), and the cup holder (43) being provided with at least one placement groove (431) for placing the bottom of the cup body (60); a third driving part (44), the third driving part (44) being disposed in the accommodating cavity, and the third driving part (44) being connected to at least one of the protective frame (42), the cup holder (43) and the second fixing frame (41); A third driving gear (45), the third driving gear (45) being connected to an output end of the third driving unit (44); A second rack (46), wherein the second rack (46) is connected to at least one of the inner container (10), the mounting base and the cabinet assembly (20), and the third driving unit (44) drives the second fixing frame (41) through the third driving gear (45) to drive the cup holder (43) to move along the second rack (46), so that the cup holder (43) drives the cup body (60) to move to the second storage position and the second pick-up and placement position of the storage cavity (11).

10. The cup holder assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bottoms of the cup holder (43) and the cup body (60) are provided with magnetic suction parts, and the cup body (60) is adsorbed on the cup holder (43) through the magnetic suction parts.

11. The cup holder assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A cup body placement groove (211) is provided in the storage cavity (11); when the cabinet (21) is located in the closed position, the cup body flipping mechanism (40) drives the cup body (60) to move into the cup body placement groove (211).

12. The cup holder assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that: The cup holder assembly further includes a fixing assembly, which includes: a rubber pad (71), the rubber pad (71) being arranged in the cup body placement groove (211), and / or An elastic member (72), one end of the elastic member (72) is connected to the inner liner (10), and the other end of the elastic member (72) is provided with a U-shaped rubber (73) for clamping the neck of the bottle body, and when the bottle body flipping mechanism (30) carries the bottle body (50) to move to the storage cavity (11), at least a part of the neck of the bottle body moves into the U-shaped rubber (73).

13. A vehicle comprising a cup holder assembly, characterized in that: The cup holder assembly is the cup holder assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. The vehicle according to claim 13, characterized in that The driving mode of the vehicle includes at least one of the following: plug-in hybrid driving, pure electric driving and fuel cell driving.

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