JP2789954B2 - Vehicle cup holder device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle cup holder device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional vehicle cup holder device, there is one as shown in FIGS.
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The front side of the center console 1 has a rising portion 2
A holder 4 having a pair of left and right holding holes 3 is attached to the rising portion 2 so as to be able to be pulled out in the horizontal direction. In addition, the holder 4 is located in front of the center console 1.
A receiving portion 5 on which the bottom of the container is placed is recessed at a lower position of the container. A slide plate 6 slidable back and forth is provided in the holding hole 3 portion of the holder 4.
By projecting the front end curved edge 6a into the holding hole 3, the container A having a smaller diameter than the holding hole 3 can be held. That is, by moving the knob 8 protruding upward from the operation port 7 of the holder 4 backward, the slide plate 6 is first brought to the rearmost position, and the holding hole 3 is fully opened. After the container A is inserted, the slide plate 6 is slid forward until it hits the container A, and the inserted container A is held between the front edge curved edge 6a of the slide plate 6 and the opening edge of the holding hole 3 facing the slide plate 6. I have.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional cup holder device, the slide plate 6 is not provided.
Is left protruding into the holding hole 3, a container B having a large size that matches the fully opened state of the holding hole 3 cannot be immediately inserted into the holding hole 3. It is necessary to operate the knob 8 of the slide plate 6 with a hand different from the hand holding the container B, or to operate the knob 8 using a part of the hand holding the container B. Anyway, it is troublesome. Since both passengers can use both hands, such trouble does not matter so much. However, since only one hand can be used for a driver, the trouble of this kind of operation is serious.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a conventional technique. If the container is of a size that can be inserted into the holding hole, the holder is immediately pulled out without any pre-operation. The present invention provides a vehicle cup holder device that can be inserted into the holding hole of the vehicle.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle cup holder device according to the present invention includes a case fixed to a vehicle with an opening facing an occupant compartment, and a case fixed to the vehicle. And a holder provided with at least one holding hole for holding a container, which is mounted in the holding hole portion of the holder so as to be able to be pulled out in the horizontal direction, and is slidably attached to the holding hole portion of the holder, and slides into the inside of the holding hole. A slide plate for reducing the opening area of the holding hole, and, when the holder is pushed into the case and housed on the inner surface corresponding to the slide plate of the case, the holder engages with a part of the slide plate to engage with the slide plate. An inclined engaging portion for sliding the slide plate to the outside of the holding hole is provided.

Here, the "engaging portion" of the "inclined engaging portion"
The convex shape or the concave shape is selected according to the uneven shape of a part of the slide plate to be engaged by the engaging portion. Further, the term “inclined” may be a linearly inclined state or a gently curved inclined state. And the position where the slide plate is provided, even above the holder,
It may be on the lower side or in the holder. The “slide” may be a linear slide or an arc-shaped slide centered on one point.

[0008] Further, "vehicle" refers to an automobile, a railway car,
Ships, airplanes, etc. may be used. The term “fixed to a vehicle” refers to the case where the vehicle is fixed to the vehicle itself (a vehicle body in the case of an automobile) and the case where the equipment (e.g., an instrument panel or a seat in the case of a vehicle) is attached to the vehicle. When fixed, it means both. Further, the term “horizontal” does not necessarily mean a levelness in a strict sense, but may be a level that can hold the container without any trouble. Further, "container" refers to the broad concept including cans, bottles, cups, and other containers.

[0009]

According to the vehicle cup holder device of the present invention,
When the holder is pushed into the case and stored, the slide plate slides outside the holding hole because a part of the slide plate engages with the inclined engagement part, and the opening area of the holding hole is always fully open. Becomes Therefore, when trying to hold the container, when the holder is pulled out of the case, the holding hole of the holder is already fully opened, and if the container is smaller than the holding hole size, immediately without any pre-operation is required. Can be inserted.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, the description which overlaps with the conventional one is omitted.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a case, which is horizontally provided in a rising portion of a center console of an automobile (not shown), and has an opening 11 facing the interior of the vehicle. Guide protrusions 12 are provided on the inner surfaces on both left and right sides of the case 10 in the front-rear direction (Y direction in the figure) (see FIG. 2). A large opening 1 is provided on the bottom of the case 10.
3 are formed. Furthermore, the upper inner surface 14 of the case 10
In the left and right central positions, a linear central rib 15 is formed along the front-rear direction. On both left and right sides of the central rib 15, a front portion 16a gradually curves toward the center of the vehicle width toward the rear and is inclined. An inclined rib (engaging portion) 16 having a rear portion 16b parallel to the central rib 15 is formed. Accordingly, the distance D between the front ends of the central rib 15 and the inclined rib 16 is large, but the distance d between the rear ends of the central rib 15 and the inclined rib 16 is small.

A holder 17 which can be pulled out into the vehicle compartment is mounted in the case 10. Recesses 18 are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the holder 17 so as to be slidably engaged with the projections 12 of the case 10, and a holding hole of a size corresponding to a can (large) B 350 cc is formed on the upper surface. 19 are formed. A cylindrical mounting portion 20 is provided on the inner side of the side surface of the holder 17 so as to project inward, and both ends of a support bar 21 as a “bottom support” are inserted into the cylindrical mounting portion 20. Further, a pair of operation ports 22 curved in the shape of an arc toward the left and right are formed at the center rearward position of the holder 17, and downward projections 23 are formed outside the operation ports 22 respectively. (See FIG. 2). A fulcrum pin 24 protrudes downward at a position near the center of the upper surface of the holder 17.

A known urging means and locking means (not shown) are provided between the holder 17 and the case 10 so that the housed state is maintained in the case 10 and the front face of the holder 17 is provided. By lightly pressing the portion 25, the storage locked state of the holder 17 is released and the holder 17
Slightly jumps out of the case 10 and is easily pulled out by hand. Also, a known stopper means (not shown) is provided so that the entire holder 17 does not come out of the case 10 even if it is pulled out by hand.

A pair of left and right slide plates 26 are attached to the holder 17 from below. Each of the slide plates 26 has a symmetrical shape, has a support hole 27 at a front end thereof, and has a curved edge 26a on the left and right outer sides. In the vicinity of the support hole 27, there are formed tunnel-shaped engagement pieces 29 for inserting both ends of the spring 28, respectively. Further, a knob 30 as a “part” whose upper portion is bent inwardly is protruded from a position near the center in the rear side portion.
Are formed with two engagement holes 31a and 31b at the outer position. The width W of the bent portion of the knob 30 substantially corresponds to the distance d between the rear of the central rib 15 and the inclined rib 16. Then, the support holes 27 of the pair of left and right slide plates 26 are respectively connected to the fulcrum pins 24 of the holder 17.
And the knob 30 is protruded upward from the operation port 22. After attaching the support hole 27 to the support pin 24, a detachment prevention pin (not shown) is attached so that the support hole 27 does not come off the support pin 24.

The slide plate 26 is thus moved to the holder 1.
7, each slide plate 26 is slidable left and right around the fulcrum pin 24, and by sliding each slide plate 26 outward, the outer curved edge 26 a enters the holding hole 19 and is held. The opening area of the hole 19 is reduced by a predetermined amount. When each slide plate 26 is slid inward, the slide plate 26 is hidden under the holder 17, and each holding hole 19 is fully opened. In addition, in the sliding state to the outside and the inside as described above, the engaging holes 31a and 31b formed in the slide plate 26 engage with the downward projections 23 formed in the holder 17, respectively, so that the sliding state in each direction is This engagement hole 31
The engagement between the projections 23 and a, 31b ensures that the projections are maintained. Further, since the slide plate 26 is urged to open outward by a spring 28, the protrusions 23 are pressed against the outer ends of the engagement holes 31a and 31b, and the slide plate 26 is prevented from rattling. Is planned.

Next, a specific operation will be described. In order to effectively explain the function of the vehicle cup holder device according to this embodiment, a can container (small) A containing 250 cc and a can container (large) B containing 350 cc are respectively held on the left and right holding holes 19.
The operation when the holder 17 is pushed into and stored in the case 10 after use from the state where the holder 17 is held will be described. FIG.
As shown in the figure, a can container (small) is provided in the holding hole 19 on the driver side.
A is held. In this state, after inserting the can (small) A into the holding hole 19, the knob 30 is slid outward to reduce the opening area of the holding hole 19, and the can (small)
A is obtained by sandwiching A between the curved edge 26a of the slide plate 26 and the opposite edge of the holding hole 19. Further, in this state, the projection 23 provided on the lower surface of the holder 17 is locked by being engaged with the inner engagement hole 31a. Will not return. On the other hand, in the holding hole 19 on the passenger seat side, the slide plate 26 is slid inward, and the protrusion 2 of the holder 17 is formed.
3 is engaged with the outer engagement hole 31b.
The holding hole 19 is fully open. Therefore, the can (large) B can be held by the holding hole 19 which is in the fully opened state. In addition, the can container (small) A and the can container (large)
Each of the bottoms B is supported by a support bar 21 that is tilted downward by its own weight together with the drawer of the holder 17.

Then, the holding of the cans A and B is completed.
When the holder 17 is pushed into the case 10, the knob 30 on the driver's seat side is located outside the operation port 22. It is brought into abutment engagement and forcedly moved to a position inside the operation port 22. Therefore, the slide plate 26 on the driver's seat side
Also slides outward, and the whole is hidden under the holder 17,
The holding hole 19 is fully opened similarly to the holding hole 19 on the passenger seat side. Incidentally, the knob 30 on the passenger seat side is operated from the operation port 22 from the beginning.
And enters the space between the center rib 15 and the corresponding inclined rib 16 as it is. When the left and right knobs 30 are inserted between the rear portions 16b of the central rib 15 and the inclined rib 16, the width W of the knob 30 and the distance d between the central rib 15 and the inclined rib 16 on the rear side match. Therefore, rattling of the holder 17 in the state of being stored in the case 10 is completely prevented.

When the holder 17 is pulled out again and used, both holding holes 19 of the holder 17 are fully opened. Therefore, regardless of whether it is the can (large) B or the can (small) A, it can be inserted into the holding hole 19 immediately. And a can (small)
Only in the case of A, after the can (small) A is put into the holding hole 19, the knob 30 is moved outward, and the slide plate 26 is slid to secure the holding.

In the above description, the cup holder device provided with the support bar 21 as the "bottom support" has been described as an example. It can be held, and if a conventional receiving portion is provided under the holder 17, it can be held even in a straight type container such as a can container.

[0020]

The vehicle cup holder device according to the present invention has the contents as described above, and the slide plate slides out of the holding hole by pushing the holder into the case and housing it. The holding hole is always fully opened. Therefore, when the holder is pulled out of the case to hold the container again, the holding hole of the holder is already fully opened, and if the container is smaller than the holding hole size, no pre-operation is required. It can be inserted immediately without the need for, which is very convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cup holder device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state along a line SA-SA in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state along a line SB-SB in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the holder as viewed from a direction indicated by an arrow DA in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional cup holder device.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of a conventional holder.

8 is a sectional view taken along the line SC-SC shown in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Case 11 Opening 14 Inner surface 16 Inclined rib (engagement part) 17 Holder 19 Holding hole 21 Support bar (bottom support) 26 Slide plate 30 Knob (partial) A Can container containing 250 cc B can containing 350 cc

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References Japanese Utility Model 62-4436 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 1-173031 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 2-48444 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 2 109740 (JP, U) Hira 5-63975 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B60N 3/10

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A case fixed to a vehicle with an opening facing an occupant cabin, and at least one holding hole mounted in the case so as to be able to be pulled out horizontally and holding a container.
And a slide plate which is slidably attached to the holding hole portion of the holder, slides into the inside of the holding hole to reduce the opening area of the holding hole, and An inclined engaging portion is provided on the inner surface corresponding to the slide plate to engage with a part of the slide plate and slide the slide plate to the outside of the holding hole when the holder is pushed into the case and stored. A cup holder device for a vehicle, comprising: 2. The cup holder device for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising a bottom support that is provided on a lower side of the holder to support the bottom of the container when the holder is pulled out.