JP2003034173A - Vehicle cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] Although it is a completely retractable type, the structure of the mechanism can be simplified and the rigidity can be ensured. In addition, when the holder body is in the used position, the cabin space is sacrificed, Provided is a vehicle cup holder capable of minimizing deterioration of a room appearance and holding beverage containers having different sizes and shapes in a stable state. SOLUTION: In a vehicle cup holder 2 which can be switched between a storage position where a cup holder body 4 is stored in a case and a use position protruding from a case opening, a support plate 7 for supporting the cup 2 by the vehicle cup holder. And a placing plate 5 on which cups are placed. The placing plate 5 is attached so as to be pivotally switchable from the storage position to the use position with the attachment position to the case as a center of rotation. In the position, the mounting plate 5 provides the vehicular cup holder 2 closing the opening of the case.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cup holder for a vehicle which is installed inside a vehicle such as an automobile and holds cups and cans.

[0002]

Various types of cup holders of this kind have been put into practical use, and there is a complete storage type in which a holder main body for holding cups is housed in a case from the viewpoint of a storage structure. Is intended for full storage types.

[0003]

The above-mentioned complete storage type is generally superior to the incomplete storage type in terms of high quality, but it requires a complicated mechanism and a large installation space. Become. Also, for this type, for example,
There is also a structure in which an opening / closing lid of a console is used and cups are held in a recess provided on the back side of the opening / closing lid, as is known from Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 53-70543. However, in this case, it is difficult to stably hold the cups, and since the opening / closing lid is in the open state and is arranged so as to largely project, the vehicle compartment space is narrowed and the appearance is deteriorated.

Further, a cup holder installed in the passenger compartment
As a cylindrical container shape slightly larger in diameter than the beverage container, and a container type for storing the beverage container therein,
A tray having a through hole having a slightly larger diameter than that of the beverage container is arranged at an intermediate position in the vertical direction of the beverage container above a pedestal on which the beverage container is placed, and the beverage container inserted therein is held by the through hole. There is a tray type. Further, as the container type cup holder, there is also a double container type cup holder having an oval container shape and a separator for partitioning the container into left and right parts in the center thereof and storing and holding beverage containers respectively on the left and right sides.

Generally, commercially available beverage containers include can containers, paper cups, and paper packs. And, the outer diameter of the can container and the paper cup has a normal size and a large size.
Further, the paper pack has a cubic shape, which is different from a can container or a paper cup. The cup holder is set to the size that fits the largest large can in order to hold and hold these various sizes and shapes of beverage containers,
The stability is not good when a small can, paper cup, paper pack, etc. smaller than this is stored.

Therefore, conventionally, a cup holder has a support provided on one side surface of the inner peripheral surface or one side of the opening peripheral edge of the through hole so as to be movable or rotatable to reduce the inner diameter of the cup holder. Yes (Actual Kaihei No. 6-50969,
(Actual Kaihei No. 6-78066, etc.) The support is normally urged by a spring or the like in a direction to reduce the inner diameter of the cup holder, and when the beverage container is stored, the support is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container. There is.

However, since the support is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container by the urging force of the spring, in the can container or the like, the slightly protruding hemming portion at the lower edge is caught by the support, and the beverage container is difficult to remove from the cup holder. There was a problem that cups and the like deformed due to the pressing force of the support and were difficult to remove.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and the like. Although the purpose is a completely retractable type, the mechanical part can be structurally simplified and at the same time rigidity can be secured, and the holder body can sacrifice the passenger compartment space in the usage position or damage the appearance of the passenger compartment. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cup holder that can be kept to a minimum and that can hold beverage containers of different sizes and shapes in a stable state.

To achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a vehicle cup holder capable of switching between a storage position in which the holder body is stored in the case and a use position in which the holder body is projected from the case opening. Consisting of a support plate for supporting the type and a mounting plate for mounting the cups, the mounting plate is attached so that it can be rotationally switched from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation. In the storage position, the mounting plate is on the vehicle cup holder that closes the opening of the case.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a cup holder for a vehicle in which the holder main body can be switched between a storage position where the holder main body is stored in the case and a use position where the holder main body projects from the case opening, the holder main body includes cups and the like. Consisting of a support plate for supporting and a mounting plate on which the cups are mounted, and the mounting plate is attached so that it can be rotationally switched from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation.
Since the mounting plate is a vehicle cup holder that closes the opening of the case in the storage position, the mounting plate closes the opening of the case in the storage position, and the cup holder is completely stored in the case. As a result, the space inside the passenger compartment is not narrowed and the passengers are hardly disturbed, and the passenger compartment space is optimized.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the support plate is stored in the case when the mounting plate is in a state in which the opening of the case is closed, and when the mounting plate is rotated to the use position, the supporting plate is stored. The support plate rotates to the use position by the urging force of the spring,
The cup holder for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the cup holder can be supported.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the support plate is stored in the case when the mounting plate is in a state in which the opening of the case is closed, and when the mounting plate is rotated to the use position. The support plate is housed in the case because it is a cup holder for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support plate is rotated to a use position by a biasing force of a spring and can support the cup. Therefore, the support plate is also stored in the case together with the cup holder.
In the same manner as above, there is almost no possibility of narrowing the passenger compartment space or obstructing the occupants, and the passenger compartment space is optimized.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the support plate has vane plates on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction, and in the case of a cup having a small diameter, the vane plate supports the cup in the horizontal direction or has a large diameter. In the case of a cup, the cup holder according to claim 2, wherein the cup holder is folded by being biased by the cup and is restored to the use position by the biasing force of the spring except for the cup having the large diameter.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the support plate has vane plates on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction, and in the case of a cup having a small diameter, the vane plate supports the cup in the horizontal direction or has a large diameter. In the case of the cup, the cup holder is biased by the cup and folded, and when the cup having a large diameter is removed, the cup holder is restored to the use position by the biasing force of the spring. By adjusting the size of the beverage container storage unit to the size of the beverage container to be stored therein, the beverage container can be stably stored, and since the beverage container is not pressed down, There is no problem in taking out.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle cup holder capable of switching between a storage position in which the holder main body is stored in the case and a use position in which the holder main body is projected from the case opening. It comprises a supporting plate for supporting and a mounting plate for mounting the cups, and the mounting plate is attached so as to be capable of rotation switching from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as a rotation center. In the position, the placing plate closes the opening of the case, and the supporting plate is stored in the case when the placing plate closes the opening of the case, and the placing plate rotates to the use position. In addition, the support plate is rotated by a biasing force of a spring to a use position to support the cup, and further, the support plate has vane plates on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction. A vehicle that supports the cup horizontally in the case of a large-diameter cup, or is folded by being biased by the cup in the case of a large-diameter cup, and when the large-diameter cup is removed, it is restored to the use position by the biasing force of the spring. It is in the cup holder.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in a vehicle cup holder capable of switching between a storage position in which the holder body is stored in the case and a use position in which the holder body is projected from the case opening, the holder body is a cup or the like. Consisting of a support plate for supporting and a mounting plate on which the cups are mounted, and the mounting plate is attached so that it can be rotationally switched from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation.
In the storage position, the mounting plate closes the opening of the case, and the support plate is stored in the case when the mounting plate closes the opening of the case, and the mounting plate rotates to the use position. Then, the supporting plate is rotated to the use position by the urging force of the spring to support the cup, and further, the supporting plate has the vane on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction. The plate supports the cup in the horizontal direction in the case of a small diameter cup, or is folded by being biased by the cup in the case of a large diameter cup, and when the large diameter cup is removed, it is restored to the use position by the biasing force of the spring. Since it is a cup holder for a vehicle that can be stored in the case completely, it does not narrow the passenger compartment space or obstruct the occupant, and it is also optimal for passenger compartment space. Furthermore, by using a blade plate, the size of the beverage container storage section can be adjusted to the size of the beverage container to be stored therein, so that the beverage container can be stably stored, and the beverage container can be pressed down. Since it is not attached, there is no problem in taking out the beverage container.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle cup holder capable of switching between a storage position in which the holder body is stored in the case and a use position in which the holder body is projected from the case opening, wherein the cup holder mounts the cup. Mounting plate,
A support plate that supports the cup and a vane plate that supports the small-diameter cup, and the mounting plate is mounted so that it can be rotationally switched from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation. At the storage position, the mounting plate closes the opening of the case, and further, the support plate urging means capable of rotating the support plate at the storage position from the state stored in the case to a horizontal position capable of supporting the cup. When,
The vane plate is provided on both side edges of the support plate, is foldable, and has vane plate urging means for restoring at least a horizontal position.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in a vehicle cup holder capable of switching between a storage position in which the holder main body is stored in the case and a use position in which the holder main body projects from the case opening, the cup holder mounts the cup. It consists of a placing plate for placing, a supporting plate for supporting the cup, and a blade plate for supporting the small diameter cup. The placing plate described above rotates from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation. It is mounted so as to be switchable, and in the storage position, the mounting plate closes the opening of the case, and further, the support plate rotates in the storage position from the state stored in the case to a horizontal position capable of supporting the cup. Support plate urging means capable of, and the vane plate is installed on both side edges of the support plate,
Since it is a vehicle cup holder that is foldable and has at least a blade plate urging means that restores to a horizontal position, it has the same effect as that of claim 4.

The invention according to claim 6 is the cup holder for a vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the support plate urging means and the blade plate urging means are coil springs.

According to the invention described in claim 6, since the support plate urging means and the blade plate urging means are coil springs, the cup holder for a vehicle according to claim 5 has a simple structure and is inexpensive. It can have up to 5 actions.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. 1 is a view showing the console box body, showing a case where the cup holder is in use, and FIG. 2 is a view when the cup holder is in a non-use state with the cup holder closed. is there. The console box 1 has a lid 3, the lid 3 is of a slide type, and further has a cup holder 2. FIG. 1 shows the cup holder 2 in use. The cup holder 2 is a holder body, and a mounting plate 5 for mounting cups and a support plate 7 for supporting the cups.
The mounting plate is mounted so as to be rotatable and switchable from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view when the cup holder 2 is opened and put into use. The mounting plate 5 of the cup holder body 4 is opened and held at a horizontal position on the floor of the vehicle. When the placement plate 5 is opened and held in a horizontal position with respect to the floor of the vehicle, the support plate 7 is acted by the coil spring 9 to support the vehicle at the tip of the support frame 11 that supports the support plate 7. Held horizontally to the floor.

On the other hand, when the mounting plate 5 is stored in the case 6 of the console box 1, the supporting plate 7 is pushed to the console box 1 side by the mounting plate 5 as shown in FIG. The support plate 7 is pulled upward against the biasing force, sandwiched and held between the mounting plate 5 and the accessory case 13 such as sunglasses, and is formed between the mounting plate 5 and the console box 1. Stored and held in space.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, vane plates 15 are provided on both side surfaces of the support plate and are used when holding a cup 19 having a small diameter. When supporting a large-diameter cup 17,
The vane plate 15 is in a folded state. According to the size of the cup, the blade plate can be bent at a different angle so that it can be applied to a plastic bottle or the like. At this time, if the cup 17 is removed, the blade plate 15 is moved to its original position (position horizontal to the floor of the vehicle) by the biasing force of the coil spring.
Return to. As shown in FIG. 6, since the coil spring 21 is independently provided on each of the blade plates 15, 15, each blade plate can be independently folded and restored to its original position. FIG. 7 shows the operation of the vane plate 15 by 90 ° about the axis around which the coil spring 21 is wound.
It can be rotated downward.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the vehicle cup holder capable of switching between the storage position where the holder body is stored in the case and the use position where the holder body projects from the case opening, the holder body is a cup. Consisting of a support plate for supporting the type and a mounting plate for mounting the cups, the mounting plate is attached so that it can be rotationally switched from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation. Since the mounting plate is a vehicle cup holder that closes the opening of the case in the storage position, the mounting plate closes the opening of the case in the storage position, and the cup holder is completely stored in the case. As a result, there is almost no possibility of narrowing the passenger compartment space or obstructing the occupants, and the vehicle compartment space is optimized.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the support plate is housed in the case when the placing plate is closed with the opening of the case, and when the placing plate is rotated to the use position. The support plate is housed in the case because it is a cup holder for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support plate is rotated to a use position by a biasing force of a spring and can support the cup. Therefore, the support plate is also stored in the case together with the cup holder.
Similarly to the above, there is almost no possibility of narrowing the passenger compartment space or obstructing the occupant, and it is possible to optimize the passenger compartment space.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the support plate has vane plates on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction, and in the case of a cup having a small diameter, the vane plate horizontally supports the cup or has a large diameter. In the case of the cup, the cup holder is biased by the cup and folded, and when the cup having a large diameter is removed, the cup holder is restored to the use position by the biasing force of the spring. By adjusting the size of the beverage container storage unit to the size of the beverage container to be stored therein, the beverage container can be stably stored, and since the beverage container is not pressed down, There is an effect that there is no problem in taking out.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in a vehicle cup holder capable of switching between a storage position in which the holder body is stored in the case and a use position in which the holder body is projected from the case opening, the holder body is a cup or the like. Consisting of a support plate for supporting and a mounting plate on which the cups are mounted, and the mounting plate is attached so that it can be rotationally switched from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation.
In the storage position, the mounting plate closes the opening of the case, and the support plate is stored in the case when the mounting plate closes the opening of the case, and the mounting plate rotates to the use position. Then, the supporting plate is rotated to the use position by the urging force of the spring to support the cup, and further, the supporting plate has the vane on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction. The plate supports the cup in the horizontal direction in the case of a small diameter cup, or is folded by being biased by the cup in the case of a large diameter cup, and when the large diameter cup is removed, it is restored to the use position by the biasing force of the spring. Since it is a cup holder for a vehicle that can be stored in the case completely, it does not narrow the passenger compartment space or obstruct the occupant, and it is also optimal for passenger compartment space. Furthermore, by using a blade plate, the size of the beverage container storage section can be adjusted to the size of the beverage container to be stored therein, so that the beverage container can be stably stored, and the beverage container can be pressed down. Since it is not attached, there is no problem in removing the beverage container.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in a vehicle cup holder capable of switching between a storage position where the holder main body is stored in the case and a use position where the holder main body projects from the case opening, the cup holder mounts the cup. It consists of a placing plate for placing, a supporting plate for supporting the cup, and a blade plate for supporting the small diameter cup. The placing plate described above rotates from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation. It is mounted so as to be switchable, and in the storage position, the mounting plate closes the opening of the case, and further, the support plate rotates in the storage position from the state stored in the case to a horizontal position capable of supporting the cup. Support plate urging means capable of, and the vane plate is installed on both side edges of the support plate,
Since it is a vehicle cup holder that is foldable and has at least a blade plate urging means that restores to a horizontal position, it has the same effect as the effect of claim 5.

According to the invention described in claim 6, since the support plate urging means and the blade plate urging means are coil springs, the vehicle cup holder according to claim 5 has a simple structure and is inexpensive. It can have effects up to 5.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a console box body,
It is a schematic diagram when the cup holder for vehicles of the present invention is used.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a console box body,
It is a schematic diagram when the cup holder for vehicles of the present invention is stored in a case.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view when the vehicle cup holder of the present invention is opened to be in use.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view when the vehicle cup holder of the present invention is closed and stored in a case.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a vehicle cup holder of the present invention in which a large diameter cup and a small diameter cup are held.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a support plate and a blade plate of the vehicle cup holder according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state of an operation mechanism of the blade plate of the vehicle cup holder according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 console box 2 Vehicle cup holder 3 lids 4 cup holder body 5 Placement plate 7 Support plate 9 coil spring 11 Support frame 15 blades 17 large diameter cup 19 small diameter cup 21 coil spring

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle cup holder capable of switching between a storage position in which a holder body is stored in a case and a use position protruding from a case opening, wherein the holder body includes a support plate for supporting the cups and the cups. The placing plate is placed so as to be rotatable and switchable from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation, and the mounting plate is placed at the storing position. A cup holder for a vehicle, wherein an opening of the case is closed. 2. The supporting plate is stored in the case when the mounting plate is in a state in which the opening of the case is closed, and when the mounting plate is rotated to a use position, the supporting plate is biased by a spring. The cup holder for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the cup holder can be pivoted to a use position by the to support the cup. 3. The support plate has vanes on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and the vanes support the cup in the horizontal direction in the case of a small diameter cup, or attach to the cup in the case of a large diameter cup. The cup holder according to claim 2, wherein the cup holder is biased and folded, and when the cup having the large diameter is removed, the cup holder is restored to the use position by the biasing force of the spring. 4. A vehicle cup holder capable of switching between a storage position in which a holder body is stored in a case and a use position protruding from a case opening, wherein the holder body includes a support plate for supporting cups and cups. The placing plate is placed so as to be rotatable and switchable from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation, and the mounting plate is placed at the storing position. The opening of the case is closed, and the supporting plate is stored in the case with the mounting plate closed with the opening of the case. When the mounting plate is rotated to the use position, the supporting plate is a spring. It is rotated by the urging force to a use position so that the cup can be supported. Furthermore, the support plate has vanes on both side surfaces in the longitudinal direction, and the vanes are horizontal in the case of a cup having a small diameter. A cup for a vehicle, which supports the cup in a direction, or in the case of a large-diameter cup, is folded by being biased by the cup, and when the large-diameter cup is removed, the cup is restored to the use position by the biasing force of the spring. holder. 5. A vehicle cup holder capable of switching between a storage position in which the holder body is stored in the case and a use position protruding from the case opening, and a mounting plate on which the cup holder mounts the cup, and a cup. Consisting of a support plate that supports a cup and a vane plate that supports a small-diameter cup, and the mounting plate is mounted so that it can be rotationally switched from the storage position to the use position with the mounting position of the case as the center of rotation. In the storage position, the mounting plate closes the opening of the case, and further, the support plate urging means capable of rotating the support plate in the storage position from the state stored in the case to a horizontal position capable of supporting the cup. And a vane plate urging means that is installed at both side edges of the support plate, is foldable, and restores at least a horizontal position. Cup holder. 6. The vehicle cup holder according to claim 5, wherein the support plate urging means and the blade plate urging means are coil springs.