JP2005075090A - Cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a cup holder capable of storing a bulky container such as a paper cup or a mug, and achieving space savings. <P>SOLUTION: The cup holder is provided with a first cup storing recess 11 defined by a first bottom surface 11a and a first periphery 11b standing upwards from the rim of the bottom surface, and a second cup storing recess 12 provided adjacently to the first cup storing recess 11, and defined by a second bottom surface 12a and a second periphery 12b standing upwards from the rim of the bottom surface. The first bottom surface 11a is arranged higher than the second one 12a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a cup holder for storing a container such as a paper cup, a cup with a handle, or a beverage can.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a cup holder provided in a vehicle interior of a vehicle by forming a cup holder portion recessed in a circular shape in an interior part. Moreover, as a cup holder structure for storing a cup with a handle, so-called mug, in this cup holder, a pair of cutout portions communicating with the cup holder portion are formed on a part of the outer wall of the cup holder portion. It is known that an upright column is formed between these notches (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-19513 (paragraphs 0007 to 0019, FIG. 1)

  By the way, when a cup holder is formed integrally with an interior part of an automobile, the space is limited. Therefore, there is a demand for miniaturizing the cup holder as much as possible to narrow the space of the cup holder.

  On the other hand, in the United States and the like, a cup holder that can accommodate two containers such as a paper cup or a mug containing 32 ounces (about 850 ml) is required as a cup holder provided in the interior of an automobile. However, since the paper cup is normally formed in a truncated cone shape that expands upward, when the paper cups are arranged side by side, at least 2 of the diameter of the opening end that is the largest diameter. A space having a double length is required. Also, when arranging mugs side by side, each other's handles will interfere with each other, so a space having a length that is twice the diameter of the mugs plus an interval that does not interfere with the handles is required. Become. Thus, a cup holder that can store two containers such as a paper cup or a mug containing 32 ounces (about 850 ml) is easy to increase in size.

  The present invention has been made based on such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cup holder that can store a bulky container such as a paper cup or a mug and can realize space saving.

  The cup holder of the present invention based on the first aspect includes a first cup storage recess defined by a first bottom surface and a first peripheral surface rising upward from a peripheral edge of the bottom surface, and the first cup storage. A second cup housing recess provided adjacent to the recess and defined by a second bottom surface and a second peripheral surface rising upward from the periphery of the bottom surface; and the first bottom surface Is located above the second bottom surface.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the cup holder which can accommodate bulky containers, such as a paper cup and a mug, and can implement | achieve space saving is obtained.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, a cup holder 1 formed integrally with a floor console 2 as an interior part in a vehicle interior of an automobile will be described as an example. In the figure, the arrow F direction indicates the front side of the traveling direction of the automobile, and the arrow R direction indicates the rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the floor console 2 includes a console body 3 and a cover 4. The console body 3 and the cover 4 are resin molded products, respectively. The cup holder 1 can be formed integrally with the cover 4. The console main body 3 has a cup holder accommodating recess 3a at a position facing the cup holder 1 when the cover 4 is attached. In front of the console main body 3 and the cover 4, through holes 3 b and 4 a through which the shift lever 5 passes are formed. The shift lever 5 passes through the through holes 3b and 4a and protrudes into the vehicle interior. Thus, since the through-hole 4a must be formed in the front side of the cover 4, the space (length in the front-rear direction) for forming the cup holder 1 is limited.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the cup holder 1 has a recess 10 that can store two containers such as a paper cup 6, a mug (cup with handle) 7, a beverage can 8, and the like. In the recess 10, a first cup storage recess 11 and a second cup storage recess 12 are provided adjacent to each other.

  The first cup housing recess 11 is defined by a circular first bottom surface 11a and a first peripheral surface 11b that rises upward from the periphery of the bottom surface 11a. The second cup storage recess 12 is defined by a circular second bottom surface 12a and a second peripheral surface 12b that rises upward from the periphery of the bottom surface 12a. That is, the first and second cup housing recesses 11 and 12 are each formed in a substantially truncated cone shape.

  The first cup storage recess 11 is provided behind the second cup storage recess 12. The first bottom surface 11a is located above the second bottom surface 12a. The opening end 11 c of the first cup storage recess 11 is also located above the opening end 12 c of the second cup storage recess 12.

  The second bottom surface 12a is formed with a diameter of about 75 mm. For example, a 32 ounce (about 850 ml) truncated cone-shaped paper cup 6, a 20 ounce (about 570 ml) truncated cone-shaped paper cup, a 350 ml-containing beverage can 8, and the like are placed on the bottom surface 12 a ( (See FIG. 4). Moreover, the 2nd surrounding surface 12b has the cup receiving end surface 13 which protrudes outside along the surrounding surface. The cup receiving end surface 13 serves as a cup receiving surface that supports a container having a larger diameter than the second peripheral surface 12b. For example, a mug 7 or the like is placed on the cup receiving end face 13 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

  On the other hand, the first peripheral surface 11b is formed to have a diameter of about 68 mm. On the peripheral surface 11b, for example, a 20 oz paper cup, a 350 ml beverage can 8 and the like are placed. Moreover, the 1st surrounding surface 11b has the two cup receiving end surfaces 14 and 15 projected outside along the surrounding surface. These cup receiving end surfaces 14 and 15 become cup receiving surfaces that support a container having a diameter larger than that of the first peripheral surface 11b. The outer diameter of the outer edge portion of the cup receiving end surface 14 is formed so as to correspond to the diameter of the second bottom surface 12 a, and the outer diameter of the outer edge portion of the cup receiving end surface 15 is outside the outer edge portion of the cup receiving end surface 13. It is formed so as to correspond to the diameter. Therefore, for example, a 32-ounce paper cup 6 or the like is placed on the cup receiving end surface 14 (see FIG. 4). Further, for example, a mug 7 or the like is placed on the cup receiving end surface 15 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

  The 1st cup storage recessed part 11 has the notch part 16 at the 2nd cup storage recessed part 12 side, and is open | released at the 2nd cup storage recessed part 12 side (refer FIG. 2). A partition wall 17 is provided between the first cup storage recess 11 and the second cup storage recess 12. A peripheral surface 17 a on the first cup housing recess 11 side of the partition wall 17 is provided so as to rise from the notch portion 16. The peripheral surface 17a is formed in a curved shape that is continuous with the first peripheral surface 11b. That is, it is formed so as to supplement a part cut out by the cutout portion 16. The peripheral surface 17b of the partition wall 17 on the second cup storage recess 12 side is provided so as to rise from the opening end 12c of the second cup storage recess 12. The peripheral surface 17b is formed in a curved shape that is continuous with the second peripheral surface 12b.

  When the cup holder 1 stores a 32-ounce paper cup 6, a mug 7, and an elongated beverage can 8, the following may be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the 32 ounce paper cup 6 is stored in the first cup storage recess 11, the lower end portion of the paper cup 6 is supported by the cup receiving end surface 14. On the other hand, when the 32 ounce paper cup 6 is stored in the second cup storage recess 12, the lower end of the paper cup 6 is supported by the second bottom surface 12a. Therefore, the upper end portion of the paper cup 6 stored in the storage recesses 11 and 12 is shifted by the distance between the cup receiving end surface 14 and the second bottom surface 12a. Therefore, the space occupied by the cup holder 1 can be set narrower than a space having a length twice as large as the diameter of the upper end portion (opening end) of the paper cup 6 having the largest diameter.

  By the way, as mentioned above, the through-hole 4a which penetrates the shift lever 5 is formed in the front side of the cover 4 in which the cup holder 1 is integrally formed, and the shift lever 5 is connected to the passenger compartment from the through-hole 4a. Protrudes to the side. That is, the driver needs to operate the shift lever 5 in front of the cup holder 1. According to the present embodiment, since the second bottom surface 12a is provided below the first bottom surface 11a, the position of the upper end portion of the paper cup 6 stored in the second cup storage recess 12 is the first cup. The position is lower than the position of the upper end of the paper cup 6 stored in the storage recess 11. Thus, even if the cup holder 1 of this embodiment stores a container in the 2nd cup storage recessed part 12 located in the shift lever 5 side, the position of the upper end part of this container is set to the 1st cup storage recessed part 11. Since it can be made lower than the position of the upper end of the container housed in the container, even if it is provided integrally with the floor console 2, it is difficult to interfere with the operation of the shift lever 5.

  When the mug 7 is housed in the first cup housing recess 11, as shown in FIG. 3, the handle 7 a is free to play in one of the spaces defined by the notch 16 and divided by the partition wall 17. Move it down while fitting. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower end portion of the mug 7 is supported by the cup receiving end surface 15. On the other hand, when the mug 7 is housed in the second cup housing recess 12, as shown in FIG. 3, the handle 7a is separated from the other of the spaces defined by the notch 16 and divided by the partition wall 17. Move it down while loosely fitting it. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower end portion of the mug 7 is supported by the cup receiving end surface 13. By doing in this way, the mug 7 can be accommodated, without expanding the space which the cup holder 1 occupies. In addition, interference between the handles 7a of the mugs 7 stored next to each other can be suppressed.

  When the elongated beverage can 8 is stored in the first and second cup storage recesses 11 and 12, they are supported by the first and second bottom surfaces 11a and 12a. As shown in FIG. 3, the lower end of the beverage can 8 is smaller than the first and second bottom surfaces 11a and 12a, and a gap is formed between the beverage can 8 and the first and second peripheral surfaces 11b and 12b. Even if there is, since the partition wall 17 is provided, the elongate beverage can 8 can be prevented from falling.

  As described above, according to the cup holder 1 of the present embodiment, since the first bottom surface 11a is provided above the second bottom surface 12a, it is a container that expands upward. The upper end can be shifted and stored. Therefore, it is possible to store two bulky containers such as paper cups and mugs, and space saving can be realized.

  In this embodiment, the cup holder 1 is provided integrally with the cover 4 of the floor console 2 in which the console main body 3 and the cover 4 are formed separately. However, the cup holder 1 includes the console main body 3 and the cover 4. It can also be applied to the floor console 2 formed integrally. Moreover, you may form the cup holder 1 integrally with interior components, such as an instrument panel, a center console, or a door armrest.

  The cup holder of the present invention is not limited to the one formed integrally with the interior parts in the interior of the automobile, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The disassembled perspective view which shows a floor console provided with the cup holder which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the cup holder of FIG. The top view which shows the cup holder of FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the cup holder of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cup holder, 11 ... 1st cup accommodation recessed part, 11a ... Bottom surface, 11b ... Circumferential surface, 12 ... 2nd cup accommodation recessed part, 12a ... Bottom surface, 12b ... Peripheral surface, 13-15 ... Cup receiving end surface

Claims (3)

  A first cup storage recess defined by a first bottom surface and a first peripheral surface rising upward from a peripheral edge of the bottom surface; and provided adjacent to the first cup storage recess; A second cup housing recess defined by a second peripheral surface rising upward from a peripheral edge of the bottom surface, and the first bottom surface is located above the second bottom surface. A cup holder characterized by being.   The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein a partition wall is provided between the first cup storage recess and the second cup storage recess.   The cup holder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the first and second peripheral surfaces has a cup receiving end surface projecting outward along the peripheral surface.

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