JPH11301333A - Cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To stably hold vessels having various sizes by providing a first holding part that energizes a restriction member to protrude inward of the diameter direction from a circumferential edge of an insertion hole to thereby form a holder hole with a small diameter than the diameter of the insertion hole and to swing upward, and a second holding part extending in the opposite direction. SOLUTION: In holding a vessel 5' having a larger outer diameter than the diameter of a holder hole, the bottom of vessel 5' is made to abut on a pair of first holding members 31 from the above and then the members 31 are pressed downward against the energization force of a spring. Thereby, restriction members 3 swing to thereby move the members 31 downward from the upward for expanding a distance between the members 31, and at the time when it exceeds the size of outer diameter of vessel 5', the vessel 5' is interposed between the members 31. After the completion of insertion of the container 5', the bottom is supported with the bottom face of a console box 2 and the outer circumferential surface of vessel 5' is press contacted with the tips of members 31 by the energization of spring, thereby preventing generation of abnormal sound caused by vibration as well as chattering. Accordingly, vessels 5' having various diameters can be held with one-hand insertion operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cup holder provided in a center cluster or a console box of an automobile. The cup holder of the present invention can stably hold a plurality of types of containers having different diameters.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various cup holders have conventionally been used for placing containers such as cups and cans containing drinks when eating and drinking in a car cabin. Above all, a drawer-type cup holder that is pulled out when used is not particularly protruded into the vehicle interior when not in use, so that the vehicle interior space can be widely used and does not become an obstacle, and is particularly preferable.

As described in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-10112, there is known a cup holder in which a plate-shaped drawer is simply provided with an insertion hole. In this cup holder, the container can be held in the insertion hole by setting the diameter of the insertion hole between the maximum diameter and the minimum diameter of a frustoconical container such as a paper cup. However, with such a cup holder, it is difficult to hold a cylindrical container such as canned juice having a constant cross-sectional area. In order to be able to hold canned juice and the like in the vehicle cabin, it is necessary to hold the outer periphery of the container and also support the bottom. Even if a support member for supporting the bottom is provided, it is not possible to hold a container having an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the insertion hole. In some cases, it may fall or fall from the support member.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 8-207639 discloses a cup holder having a support member for supporting the bottom of a container and a swing arm that swings horizontally. In this cup holder, the swing arm is urged in the outward opening direction by the urging member. When the storage arm is changed from the stored state to the use state, the swing arm is greatly expanded by the urging force, and can be locked in a state where the diameter is reduced to a desired diameter. Therefore, this cup holder can stably hold containers of various diameters when used, and can be made compact when stored.

[0005]

However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-20 / 1996
The cup holder disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 7639 has a structure in which a swing arm is adjusted and locked to have a desired diameter according to the size of a container. Therefore, when the container is held in one hand, the adjustment must be performed with one hand, and the adjustment is troublesome. Further, even in a state where the container is held in the swing arm, there is a problem that the container collides with the swing arm due to vibration and abnormal noise is generated. Further, there is a problem that the cost is high due to the complicated structure.

In the case of a tall container, the center of gravity is located at an upper position, so that the container tends to fall. In this case, the swing arm may be provided at a high position. However, in such a case, it is difficult to hold a low-height container, or even if it can be held, it is difficult to take out the container. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive cup holder that can stably hold containers of various diameters simply by inserting the containers into insertion holes. .

[0007]

A feature of the cup holder according to the present invention which solves the above-mentioned problems is that the container is inserted into the tray having a horizontal insertion hole in the radial direction, and the tray is formed on the tray at the periphery of the insertion hole. A regulating member pivotally supported in a vertically swingable manner and swinging in the insertion hole, and an urging member for urging the regulating member to swing in one direction, wherein the regulating member is a peripheral portion of the insertion hole. A first holding portion that projects radially inward from the insertion hole to form a small holder hole having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the insertion hole; And a second holding portion that forms a large holder hole having a diameter larger than that of the small holder hole when swinging downward from the top of the insertion hole. That is, the regulating member is urged to swing upward from above.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In a cup holder according to the present invention, before use, the first holding portion projects substantially horizontally into the insertion hole by the urging force of the urging member. , A small holder hole is formed. Therefore, when holding a container having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the small holder hole, the container is held in the small holder hole. The second holding unit is
The surface may be configured to be flush with the tray. By doing so, the tray and the regulating member can be seen integrally, so that the appearance and design are improved.

When holding a container having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the small holder hole, when the container is to be inserted into the insertion hole, the bottom of the container first contacts the first holding portion of the regulating member. When the first holding portion is pressed downward against the urging force of the urging member, the regulating member swings, the inner diameter of the small holder hole is enlarged, and the inner diameter of the small holder hole exceeds the outer diameter of the container. At this point, the container is inserted and held in the small holder hole. Even in this state, since the first holding portion is urged by the urging member so as to swing upward from below the insertion hole, the first holding portion is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the container, and the backlash and irregularity are caused. The generation of sound is prevented.

When a container having a larger outer diameter is to be held, the first holding portion is parallel to the center axis direction of the insertion hole due to the swinging of the regulating member, and is formed by the surface of the second holding portion that rises. The container is held in the large holder hole. Since the large holder hole is formed by the raised second holding portion, the height of the peripheral portion can be increased, so that a large container can be stably held. Also in this case, since the first holding portion is urged so as to swing upward from below the insertion hole, the first holding portion is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the container, so that rattling and noise are generated. There is also an effect of preventing occurrence.

The number of regulating members is not particularly limited, and a desired number can be provided according to the size of the insertion hole. For example, when there is one regulating member, a small holder hole or a large holder hole is formed by the surface of the first holding portion or the second holding portion and the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole. When there are two or more regulating members, a small holder hole or a large holder hole is formed on the surface of the first holding portion or the second holding portion of each regulating member.

It is desirable that at least the tip of the first holding portion is formed of a soft material. Thereby, abnormal noise when contacting the outer peripheral surface of the container is suppressed, and the container can be held more stably by frictional resistance. In the cup holder of the present invention, it is desirable to provide a support member for supporting the bottom of the container. For example, when the tray is provided in the console box, the bottom surface of the console box located below the tray can be used as a support member. When the tray is configured to enter and exit from a wall surface such as a center cluster, a support member can be pivotally supported on the tray so as to be vertically swingable. In this case, when stored on the wall, the support member swings upward and is stored in a state substantially parallel to the tray, and when used protruding from the wall, the support member swings downward by its own weight or the like to insert into the insertion hole. It is preferable to configure so as to be located at the lower part.

[0013]

The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to examples. In the present embodiment, the present invention is used for a cup holder provided in a console box. (Embodiment 1) This cup holder comprises a tray 1 having two insertion holes 10 as shown in FIG. 1, and is held horizontally in a console box 2. Two regulating members 3 are pivotally supported on the tray 1 at the peripheral portion of the insertion hole 10 so as to be vertically swingable.

As shown in FIG. 2, a cylindrical locking wall 11 which is bent into a substantially L-shaped cross section is provided at a peripheral portion of the insertion hole 10.
Is formed, and a pair of bearings 13 is formed at a part of a boundary portion between the general portion 12 and the locking wall 11 of the tray 1, and the regulating member 3 is pivotally supported by the bearings 13. The regulating member 3 has a plate shape, and a shaft portion 30 projecting to both left and right sides is formed substantially at the center. The pair of shaft portions 30 are respectively inserted into the pair of bearings 13 so that the regulating member 3 is pivotally supported by the tray 1 so as to be swingable. A spring 4 is provided in the bearing 13.
Are arranged to urge the regulating member 3 in one direction. FIG.
2 shows a state in which the regulating member 3 is swung against the urging force of the spring 4, and the regulating member 3 is urged in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

A pair of regulating members 3 are pivotally opposed to each other with the insertion hole 10 interposed therebetween. One end of the regulating member 3 protruding into the insertion hole 10 constitutes a first holding portion 31, and the tip end surface is formed in an arc shape. One end of the regulating member 3 extending away from the insertion hole 10 constitutes a second holding portion 32. The spring 4 urges the regulating member 3 so that the first holding portion 31 swings upward from below, and when the first holding portion 31 is not used as a cup holder, the regulating member 3 is in the second holding portion 32. Are engaged with the concave portions 14 formed in the tray 1 so as to be flush with the surface of the general portion 12 of the tray 1.

In the cup holder of the present embodiment constructed as described above, the container 5 having an outer diameter smaller than the distance between the first holding portions 31 of the regulating member 3 which is parallel to the radial direction and faces each other. Are held in small holder holes 33 formed between the first holding portions 31 as shown in FIG. At this time, the bottom of the container 5 is supported by the bottom surface of the console box 2, and the outer peripheral surface of the container 5 is supported by the tips of the pair of first holding portions 31.

When holding the container 5 ′ having an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the small holder hole 33, the bottom of the container 5 ′ is first brought into contact with the first holding portion 31 from above, and the urging force of the spring 4 is applied. The pair of first holding parts 31 are pressed downward against the resistance. As a result, the regulating member 3 swings, and the pair of first holding portions 31 are inserted into the insertion holes.
Move from top to bottom of 10. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the interval between the pair of first holding portions 31 gradually widens, and when it exceeds the outer diameter of the container 5 ′, the container 5 ′ is positioned between the pair of first holding portions 31. Inserted. During the insertion, the tips of the pair of first holding portions 31 are always in pressure contact with the outer peripheral surface of the container 5 'due to the bias of the spring 4, and are excellent in holding properties and operation feeling.

In the state after the insertion, the bottom of the container 5 'is supported by the bottom surface of the console box 2, and the distal ends of the pair of first holding portions 31 are pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the container 5'.
Therefore, since rattling is prevented, abnormal noise due to vibration does not occur. When the container 5 ′ is pulled out of the cup holder, the ends of the pair of first holding portions 31 are always in pressure contact with the outer peripheral surface of the container 5 ′ by the bias of the spring 4. I have. After extracting the container 5 ', the spring 4
The regulating member 3 returns to the horizontal state again by the urging, so that the same operation is performed when the container 5 'is next held, and the holding property and the operation feeling are excellent.

When a container 5 "having an outer diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the insertion hole 10 is to be held, the container 5" is inserted between the pair of first holding portions 31 in the same manner as described above. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the regulating member 3 is in a state where the second holding portion 32 is substantially upright upward, and a large holder hole 34 is formed between the pair of second holding portions 32. Since the pair of second holding portions 32 rise up toward the upper side of the tray 1, it is possible to stably hold the container 5 ″ having a high height. In addition, since the pair of first holding portions 31 are similarly pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the container 5 ″, rattling is prevented and the holding property is excellent.

When a frustum-shaped container such as a paper cup is held, the regulating member 3 has a shape along the outer peripheral surface of the container as shown in FIG. (Embodiment 2) The cup holder of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of Embodiment 1 except that the shape of the regulating member is different.

The restricting member 3 shown in FIG. 7 has a claw 35 bent outward in a substantially L-shaped cross section at the tip of the first holding portion 31. In this way, when the container is not inserted, the claw portion 35 having a similar structure to the locking wall 11 around the insertion hole 10 is exposed, so that the appearance is good. When the container 5 ″ having a large diameter is to be held, the claw portion 35 is attached to the locking wall 11 as shown in FIG.
Therefore, the regulating member 3 is in the upright state, and the diameter of the large holder hole 34 is fixed. Further, when holding a small-diameter container, the claw portion is held in a state where the pair of regulating members 3 are horizontal.
Since 35 extends downward, containers lower than the height of the tray 1 can be held.

(Embodiment 3) The cup holder of this embodiment is
The configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the shape of the regulating member is different. In the regulating member 3 'shown in FIG. 8, the first holding portion 31 is formed from a soft material such as rubber, and the hollow portion 36 is formed. With this configuration, the first holding unit 31
Resiliently contacts the outer peripheral surface of the container and the amount of elastic deformation thereof can be increased. Therefore, the holding strength of the container is further improved, and it is possible to further prevent rattling.

[0023]

According to the cup holder of the present invention, containers of various diameters can be held by one-handed operation with one hand, and the operability is extremely excellent. Further, since the first holding portion is in elastic contact with the outer peripheral surface of the container, it is excellent in holding properties and operation feeling. Furthermore, since it is a simple structure with only a regulating member provided on the periphery of the insertion hole,
It can be manufactured at low cost and looks good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a cup holder according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of the cup holder according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a small-diameter container is held in a cup holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a medium-diameter container is held in a cup holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a large-diameter container is held in a cup holder according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a paper cup is held in a cup holder according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where a large-diameter container is held in a cup holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part of a cup holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Tray 2: Console box
3: regulating member 4: spring 10: insertion hole
11: Locking wall 31: First holding part 32: Second holding part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A tray into which a container is inserted and which has an insertion hole whose diameter is substantially horizontal, and which is pivotally supported by the tray at a peripheral edge of the insertion hole so as to be able to swing up and down in the insertion hole. And an urging member for urging the restricting member to swing in one direction. The restricting member protrudes inward in the radial direction of the insertion hole from a peripheral edge of the insertion hole. A first holding portion for forming a small holder hole having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the insertion hole; and a restricting member extending to a side opposite to the first holding portion and swinging so that the first holding portion moves downward from above the insertion hole. A second holding portion that forms a large holder hole having a diameter larger than that of the small holder hole when swinging in the direction. A cup holder, wherein the regulating member is urged to swing.