Cup holder assembly and vehicle

Abstract

A cup holder assembly (100) and a vehicle. The cup holder assembly (100) comprises: a mounting base (10), a top of the mounting base (10) being provided with an opening (103); and a cup holder (20), the cup holder (20) being rotatably disposed in the mounting base (10), the cup holder (20) having a cup cavity with one open side, the other side of the cup holder (20) further having a shielding surface, and the cup holder (20) being adapted to rotate between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the shielding surface of the cup holder (20) is opposite the position of the opening (103), so as to close at least a part of the opening (103), and in the open position, an open end (201) of the cup cavity of the cup holder (20) is opposite the opening (103), so that the cup cavity is in communication with the outside.

Description

Cup holder assembly and vehicle

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application is based on the Chinese patent application with application number 202410229829.2 and application date of February 29, 2024, and claims the priority of the above-mentioned Chinese patent application. The entire content of the above-mentioned Chinese patent application is hereby introduced into this application as a reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to, but is not limited to, the technical field of vehicle-mounted cup holders, and in particular to a cup holder assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0004] In the related art, the traditional cup holder requires the cup cover to move to open and close the cup holder. Its structure is complex and the movement mode is single, which makes it easy for the cup cover to get stuck, resulting in poor working stability of the cup holder, affecting the passenger's user experience, and there is room for improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The following is a summary of the subject matter described in detail herein. This summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

[0006] One purpose of the present application is to provide a cup holder assembly that has high working stability and can improve the user experience.

[0007] Another object of the present application is to provide a vehicle.

[0008] According to the first aspect of the present application, the cup holder assembly includes: a mounting seat having an opening at the top; a cup holder rotatably disposed in the mounting seat, the cup holder having a cup cavity open on one side, and the other side of the cup holder also having a shielding surface, the cup holder being suitable for rotating between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the closed position, the shielding surface of the cup holder corresponds to the opening position to close at least a portion of the opening, and in the open position, the open mouth of the cup cavity of the cup holder corresponds to the opening to connect the cup cavity to the outside.

[0009] According to the cup holder assembly of the embodiment of the present application, a cup cavity with an open side is provided in the cup holder, and a shielding surface is provided on the other side of the cup holder, so that the shielding surface can open or close the opening during the rotation of the cup holder, and the cup cavity can be connected to the outside world when the shielding surface opens the opening, which is convenient for operation and can simplify the structure of the cup holder. On the one hand, it can reduce the probability of the cup holder getting stuck when opening the opening, improve the working stability of the cup holder assembly, and help prevent the cup holder assembly from making abnormal noises when the vehicle is running, thereby improving the user experience. On the other hand, it can reduce the probability of the cup holder getting stuck during assembly, which is convenient for assembly.

[0010] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application includes the cup holder assembly according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application.

[0011] According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the present application, by adopting the above-mentioned cup holder assembly, the probability of the cup holder getting stuck can be reduced, the stability of the cup holder assembly can be improved, and the cup holder assembly can be prevented from making abnormal noises when the vehicle is running, which is beneficial to improving the grade of the vehicle and enhancing the user experience.

[0012] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application.

[0013] Still other aspects will become apparent upon reading and understanding the accompanying drawings and detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cup holder assembly in one state according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0015] FIG2 is a schematic structural diagram of a cup holder assembly in another state according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0016] FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting base according to some embodiments of the present application at a certain viewing angle;

[0017] FIG4 is an enlarged view of structure A in FIG3 ;

[0018] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting base according to some embodiments of the present application from another perspective;

[0019] FIG6 is an enlarged view of structure B in FIG5 ;

[0020] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of a cup holder according to some embodiments of the present application at a certain viewing angle;

[0021] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of a cup holder according to some embodiments of the present application from another perspective. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0024] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] A cup holder assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 .

[0026] As shown in Figures 1 to 8, the cup holder assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes: a mounting base 10 and a cup holder 20. The top of the mounting base 10 has an opening 103. The cup holder 20 is arranged in the mounting base 10, and the cup holder 20 can rotate relative to the mounting base 10. The cup holder 20 has a cup cavity that is open on one side (the left side as shown in Figure 7) for placing items (such as water cups). The other side of the cup holder 20 (the upper side as shown in Figure 7) also has a shielding surface for shielding the opening 103. The cup holder 20 can rotate between a closed position and an open position.

[0027] In which, when the cup holder 20 is rotated to the closed position, the blocking surface of the cup holder 20 corresponds to the position of the opening 103 to close at least a portion of the opening 103. For example, the number of cup holders 20 can be one, and the size of the blocking surface of the cup holder 20 is the same as the size of the opening 103, so that the blocking surface can close the opening 103 when the cup holder 20 is rotated to the closed position; or, the number of cup holders 20 can be multiple, and the blocking surface of one cup holder 20 can close a portion of the opening 103 when the cup holder 20 is rotated to the closed position, so that the blocking surface can close the entire opening 103 when multiple cup holders 20 are rotated to the closed position.

[0028] When the cup holder 20 is rotated to the open position, the open mouth 201 of the cup cavity of the cup holder 20 corresponds to the opening 103, so that the cup cavity is connected to the outside world, which is conducive to placing items in the cup cavity. That is, by rotating the cup holder 20, the cup cavity can be connected to the outside world when the opening 103 is opened on the shielding surface, which is convenient for operation.

[0029] According to the cup holder assembly 100 of the embodiment of the present application, a cup cavity with an open side is provided in the cup holder 20, and a shielding surface is provided on the other side of the cup holder 20, so that the shielding surface can open or close the opening 103 during the rotation of the cup holder 20, and the cup cavity can be connected to the outside world when the shielding surface opens the opening 103, which is convenient for operation and can simplify the structure of the cup holder 20. On the one hand, it can reduce the probability of the cup holder 20 getting stuck when opening the opening 103, improve the working stability of the cup holder assembly 100, and help prevent the cup holder assembly 100 from making abnormal noises when the vehicle is running, thereby improving the user experience. On the other hand, it can reduce the probability of the cup holder 20 getting stuck during assembly, which is convenient for assembly.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 7, in some examples, the cup cavity is open to one side of the cup holder 20, and the other side of the cup holder 20 can form a blocking surface, wherein one side of the cup holder 20 can be adjacent to the other side of the cup holder 20, that is, one side of the cup holder 20 can be the left side as shown in Figure 7, and the other side of the cup holder 20 can be the upper side as shown in Figure 7, so that the cup holder 20 can be rotated at a smaller angle to open and close the opening 103, which can reduce the probability of the cup holder 20 getting stuck and facilitate operation; or, one side of the cup holder 20 can be opposite to the other side of the cup holder 20, that is, one side of the cup holder 20 can be the lower side as shown in Figure 7, and the other side of the cup holder 20 can be the upper side as shown in Figure 7, so that the cup holder 20 needs to be rotated at a larger angle to open and close the opening 103, so that the open mouth 201 of the cup cavity can be away from the opening 103 when the opening 103 is closed, which is beneficial to improve the sealing effect of the cup cavity.

[0031] As shown in Figures 5, 6 and 8, according to some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder 20 may have a rotating shaft 123, and the mounting base 10 may have an axial hole. The rotating shaft 123 is rotatably connected to the axial hole, so that the cup holder 20 can rotate relative to the axial hole; or, the cup holder 20 may have an axial hole, and the mounting base 10 may have a rotating shaft 123.

[0032] The cup holder assembly 100 also includes a torsion spring 30, which is sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft 123. One end of the torsion spring 30 cooperates with the cup holder 20, and the other end of the torsion spring 30 cooperates with the inner wall of the mounting base 10. When the cup holder 20 rotates to the closed position, the torsion spring 30 is in a compressed state, and then the torsion spring 30 can restore its deformation to drive the cup holder 20 to rotate relative to the mounting base 10, so that the cup holder 20 can automatically rotate from the closed position to the open position.

[0033] It can be understood that the side walls of the cup holder 20 and the inner walls of the mounting seat 10 can be respectively provided with limiting ribs, and the two ends of the torsion spring 30 can respectively abut against the limiting ribs of the cup holder 20 and the limiting ribs of the mounting seat 10, so that the torsion spring 30 can restore the deformation to drive the cup holder 20 to rotate relative to the mounting seat 10; or, the side walls of the cup holder 20 and the side walls of the mounting seat 10 can be respectively provided with limiting grooves, and the two ends of the torsion spring 30 can respectively be plugged into and matched with the limiting grooves of the cup holder 20 and the limiting grooves of the mounting seat 10, so as to achieve the limitation of the two ends of the torsion spring 30, so that the torsion spring 30 can drive the cup holder 20 to rotate relative to the mounting seat 10.

[0034] As shown in Figure 7, in some examples, the cup holder 20 can have a buckle 121, and the mounting base 10 can have a slot 101. When the cup holder 20 is rotated to the closed position, the buckle 121 and the slot 101 are engaged, which can achieve locking of the cup holder 20. Therefore, when the cup holder 20 is in the closed position and there is no passenger operation, the cup holder 20 can be prevented from automatically rotating to the open position, which can improve the reliability of closing the opening 103 and prevent the cup holder 20 from opening the opening 103 without external force and connecting the cup cavity to the outside world; alternatively, the cup holder 20 can have a slot 101, and the mounting base 10 can have a buckle 121.

[0035] As shown in Figure 7, in some examples, the buckle 121 or the slot 101 can be set on one side of the rotating shaft 123 (the left side as shown in Figure 7), so that the part of the cup holder 20 located on the other side of the rotating shaft 123 (the right side as shown in Figure 7) can be pressed to disengage the buckle 121 and the slot 101, and then the cup holder 20 can be rotated from the closed position to the open position under the action of the elastic force of the torsion spring 30, thereby realizing automatic opening of the opening 103, and realizing automatic connection between the cup cavity and the outside world, which is convenient for operation; it can be understood that the occupant can press the blocking surface of the cup holder 20 to unlock the cup holder 20, so that the cup holder 20 automatically moves to the open position.

[0036] As shown in Figures 3, 4 and 7, in some examples, the cup holder 20 can have a guide column 122, and the mounting base 10 can have a guide groove 102. The guide column 122 and the guide groove 102 slide together to guide the rotation of the cup holder 20 and improve the stability of the rotation of the cup holder 20; alternatively, the cup holder 20 can have a guide groove 102, and the mounting base 10 can have a guide column 122.

[0037] The guide groove 102 can extend along the circumference of the rotating shaft 123 to form an annular groove body, so that the cup holder 20 rotates around the rotating shaft 123, which can improve the smoothness of the rotation of the cup holder 20.

[0038] As shown in Figures 3, 4 and 7, in some examples, the cup holder assembly 100 also includes: a damping member 40, which is disposed on the rotating shaft 123, and the guide column 122 is in contact with the damping member 40 to increase the friction of the rotation of the cup holder 20, wherein the cup holder 20 is provided with a guide column 122, and the damping member 40 can be connected to the mounting seat 10, and then when the cup holder 20 rotates, the guide column 122 and the damping member 40 move relative to each other, so that the slow rotation of the cup holder 20 can be achieved through the interference friction between the guide column 122 and the damping member 40, that is, after the occupant presses the cup holder 20 downward, the cup holder 20 can automatically rotate slowly to the open position.

[0039] Alternatively, the mounting base 10 is provided with a guide post 122 , and the damping member 40 can be connected to the cup holder 20 , so that the guide post 122 can move relative to the damping member 40 when the cup holder 20 rotates, thereby achieving slow rotation of the cup holder 20 .

[0040] As shown in Figure 4, in some examples, the damping member 40 can extend along the edge of the guide groove 102, which can ensure that the damping member 40 is always in contact with the guide post 122 when the cup holder 20 rotates, so that the friction between the cup holder 20 and the damping member 40 at different positions is consistent, which can improve the stability of the rotation of the cup holder 20; a limiting hook 41 is formed on the side of the damping member 40 away from the rotating shaft 123. When the cup holder 20 rotates to the open position, the guide post 122 moves to the end of the guide groove 102, and at the same time, the guide post 122 and the limiting hook 41 abut against each other, that is, the limiting hook 41 can hook the guide post 122 to limit the guide post 122, which can prevent the cup holder 20 from excessively rotating to interfere with the mounting base 10, thereby improving the reliability of the cup holder assembly 100.

[0041] In some examples, the damping member 40 can be made of polyoxymethylene (POM) material, which can improve the wear resistance of the damping member 40 and the structural strength of the damping member 40, thereby improving the deceleration effect on the rotation of the cup holder 20, and at the same time increasing the service life of the damping member 40 and facilitating maintenance.

[0042] As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 7, according to some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder 20 includes a cover body 11 and a cup body 12, the cover body 11 and the cup body 12 are connected, the cup body 12 defines a cup cavity, the cover body 11 is arranged on one side of the cup body 12 (the upper side as shown in Figure 7), and the side of the cover body 11 away from the cup body 12 (the upper side as shown in Figure 7) can define a blocking surface, so that the cover body 11 closes the opening 103 when the cup holder 20 is rotated to the closed position; it can be understood that the cover body 11 and the cup body 12 can be formed as one piece, which can improve the structural strength of the cup holder 20 and facilitate processing.

[0043] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, according to some embodiments of the present application, the cup holder 20 includes two cup holders 20, and the two cup holders 20 are arranged opposite to each other. When the cup holder 20 is rotated to the closed position, the blocking surfaces of the two cup holders 20 correspond to the position of the opening 103 to close the opening 103, and the open openings 201 of the cup cavities of the two cup holders 20 can be arranged opposite to each other, which can realize the separation of the cup cavity and the outside world; or, when the cup holder 20 is rotated to the closed position, the blocking surfaces of the two cup holders 20 correspond to the position of the opening 103 to close the opening 103, and the open openings 201 of the cup cavity of the cup holder 20 can be opposite to the inner wall of the mounting base 10, which can realize the separation of the cup cavity and the outside world.

[0044] According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the present application, including the cup holder assembly 100, by adopting the above-mentioned cup holder assembly 100, the probability of the cup holder 20 getting stuck can be reduced, the working stability of the cup holder assembly 100 can be improved, and the cup holder assembly 100 can be prevented from making abnormal noises when the vehicle is running, which is beneficial to improving the grade of the vehicle and enhancing the user experience.

[0045] The other components and operations of the vehicle according to the embodiments of the present application are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. In the description of this application, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of these features. The vertical direction, left-right direction, and front-back direction are based on the vertical direction, left-right direction, and front-back direction shown in the figure.

[0046] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature therebetween. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature.

[0047] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0048] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and intent of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cup holder assembly, wherein: include: A mounting seat, wherein the top of the mounting seat has an opening; A cup holder is rotatably disposed in the mounting seat, the cup holder has a cup cavity with one side open, and the other side of the cup holder further has a shielding surface, and the cup holder is suitable for rotating between a closed position and an open position. Wherein, in the closed position, the shielding surface of the cup holder corresponds to the opening position to close at least a portion of the opening; in the open position, the open mouth of the cup cavity of the cup holder corresponds to the opening to connect the cup cavity with the outside.

2. The cup holder assembly according to claim 1, wherein: One of the cup holder and the mounting base has a rotating shaft, and the other of the cup holder and the mounting base has an axial hole, and the rotating shaft and the axial hole are rotatably connected. The cup holder assembly also includes a torsion spring, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft, one end of the torsion spring cooperates with the cup holder, and the other end of the torsion spring cooperates with the inner wall of the mounting base, and in the closed position, the torsion spring is in a compressed state.

3. The cup holder assembly according to claim 2, wherein: One of the cup holder and the mounting seat has a buckle, and the other of the cup holder and the mounting seat has a slot. In the closed position, the buckle and the slot are engaged with each other.

4. The cup holder assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The slot or the buckle is provided on one side of the rotating shaft, and the cup holder is configured so that the buckle and the slot can be disengaged when the other side of the cup holder located on the rotating shaft is pressed.

5. The cup holder assembly according to claim 2, wherein: One of the cup holder and the mounting seat has a guide groove extending along the circumference of the rotating shaft, and the other of the cup holder and the mounting seat has a guide column, and the guide column and the guide groove are slidably matched.

6. The cup holder assembly according to claim 5, wherein: Also includes: A damping member is provided on the rotating shaft and connected to the cup holder or the mounting seat. The guide post is in contact with the damping member, and when the cup holder rotates, the guide post and the damping member move relative to each other.

7. The cup holder assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The damping member extends along the edge of the guide groove, and a limiting hook is formed on a side of the damping member away from the rotating shaft. In the open position, the limiting hook hooks the guide post.

8. The cup holder assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The cup holder includes a cover body and a cup body, wherein the cover body is connected to the cup body, the cup body defines the cup cavity, the cover body is arranged on one side of the cup body, and the cover body defines the shielding surface.

9. The cup holder assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The cup holders include two, and the two cup holders are arranged opposite to each other. In the closed position, the blocking surfaces of the two cup holders correspond to the opening positions to close the opening, and the open openings of the cup cavities of the two cup holders are arranged opposite to each other.

10. A vehicle, wherein: The invention comprises a cup holder assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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