JP2011131793A

JP2011131793A - Cup holder

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Publication number: JP2011131793A
Application number: JP2009294317A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Atsushi Ogawa; 敦司小川
Original assignee: Nifco Inc
Current assignee: Nifco Inc
Priority date: 2009-12-25
Filing date: 2009-12-25
Publication date: 2011-07-07

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve appearance in an unused state while easily placing a drink vessel. <P>SOLUTION: This cup holder 1 is constituted of a body 6 and a movable member 7, and the body is formed with a bottom plate 6a and a fixed side half-inner peripheral surface 6c capable of placing a can 8, and the movable member has a substantially symmetrical movable side half-inner peripheral surface 7a so as to be opposed to the fixed side half-inner peripheral surface to be constituted of a semicylindrical surface 13a and an expansively opening inclined face 13b substantially vertical to the bottom plate. The movable member is movably arranged in a state of opposing both inner peripheral surfaces, and energized by a spring toward the fixed-side half-inner peripheral surface side. An effect which is superior in ease to use the cup holder can be performed by reaching a holding state of a drink vessel by the cup holder by simple operation (one action) such as inserting the drink vessel into a recessed part defined by both sidewalls. An aesthetic appearance in the unused state is particularly excellent since the inner peripheral surface formed of both sidewalls becomes a substantially circularly continuous surface in the unused state of being an initial position of a movable sidewall. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、カップホルダに関し、特に、様々な大きさや形状の飲料容器を安定性良く収容保持することができる車両搭載用のカップホルダに関するものである。 The present invention relates to a cup holder, and more particularly to a vehicle-mounted cup holder that can stably hold and hold beverage containers of various sizes and shapes.

従来、飲料容器を立てた状態に保持し得るようにしたカップホルダには種々のものがあり、その搭載場所としては自動車のコンソールボックス等がある。そのようなカップホルダの一例として、一般的な飲料容器の一例である円筒形状の缶を挿入可能にした開口部と、開口部から挿入された缶を起立状態に載置するための底部とを設けたものがある（例えば特許文献１参照）。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are various types of cup holders that can hold a beverage container in an upright state. As an example of such a cup holder, an opening that can be inserted into a cylindrical can which is an example of a general beverage container, and a bottom for placing the can inserted from the opening in an upright state Some are provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特開２００２−９６６６９号公報JP 2002-96669 A

上記特許文献１のカップホルダでは、底部に立設されかつ挟角が略直角のＬ字形壁面と、Ｌ字形壁面に対向配置されかつ挟角が略直角のＬ字形挟持片とが設けられ、Ｌ字形壁面とＬ字形挟持片とにより矩形の開口が画定されるようになっている。また、Ｌ字形挟持片にはＬ字形壁面の２面にそれぞれ対峙する２枚の側壁が一体に形成されており、Ｌ字形挟持片は、Ｌ字形壁面の角に対してＬ字形挟持片の角が近接離反する向きに変位可能かつ近接方向にばね付勢されている。これにより、Ｌ字形壁面と板状挟持片の側壁との間に缶をばね付勢力にて挟持し得ると共に、異なる缶径に対応可能である。 In the cup holder of Patent Document 1, an L-shaped wall surface standing at the bottom and having a substantially right angle is provided with an L-shaped holding piece disposed opposite to the L-shaped wall surface and having a substantially right angle. A rectangular opening is defined by the letter-shaped wall surface and the L-shaped clamping piece. In addition, the L-shaped sandwiching piece is integrally formed with two side walls respectively facing the two surfaces of the L-shaped wall surface, and the L-shaped sandwiching piece has a corner of the L-shaped sandwiching piece with respect to the corner of the L-shaped wall surface. Is displaceable in the direction of approaching and separating, and is spring-biased in the proximity direction. Thereby, while being able to clamp a can between a L-shaped wall surface and the side wall of a plate-shaped clamping piece with a spring urging | biasing force, it can respond to a different can diameter.

しかしながら、上記カップホルダの未使用状態ではＬ字形壁面とＬ字形板状挟持片とによる矩形の開口が最小の大きさであり、その開口より大きい断面積の缶を置くためには、板状挟持片を変位させて開口面積を広げてから缶を挿入することになり、２段階のアクションを必要とし、使い勝手が悪いという問題がある。 However, when the cup holder is not in use, the rectangular opening formed by the L-shaped wall surface and the L-shaped plate-shaped holding piece is the minimum size. Since the can is inserted after the piece is displaced to widen the opening area, a two-step action is required, and there is a problem that the usability is poor.

一方、有底円筒状の凹部を形成し、その凹部内に飲料容器を収容するようにしたカップホルダにおいて、その内周面の開口近傍に開口側から底に向けて斜めに延出された可撓性の係合片を設けて、径違いの飲料容器に対して係合片のたわみ量により対応するようにしたものがある。この場合には、飲料容器を凹部に挿入するという単純な動作で飲料容器を収容かつ保持状態にすることができる。しかしながら、未使用状態では係合片が凹部内に最も突出した状態になり、見栄えが悪いという問題がある。 On the other hand, in a cup holder in which a bottomed cylindrical recess is formed and a beverage container is accommodated in the recess, the cup holder can be extended obliquely from the opening side toward the bottom in the vicinity of the opening of the inner peripheral surface. Some flexible engagement pieces are provided to respond to the beverage containers having different diameters by the deflection amount of the engagement pieces. In this case, the beverage container can be stored and held by a simple operation of inserting the beverage container into the recess. However, there is a problem in that the engaging piece protrudes most into the recess when not in use, and the appearance is poor.

このような課題を解決して、飲料容器を収容かつ保持するためのカップホルダであって、飲料容器を容易に置くことができると共に未使用状態での見栄えを良くすることができることを実現するために、本発明に於いては、飲料容器を起立状態に載置し得るように設けられた容器載置用部材と、前記容器載置用部材に載置状態の前記飲料容器の外周面の一部を挟持して支持するべく相対的に近接離反可能に設けられた一対の側壁部材と、前記一対の側壁部材を相対的に近接させる向きに付勢するばね手段とを有し、前記一対の側壁部材が、前記容器載置用部材と共に所定の大きさの凹部を画定する初期位置と当該初期位置から離反した拡大位置との２位置間で相対的に変位可能に設けられていると共に、前記容器載置用部材側から高さ方向中間部に至る範囲で前記容器載置用部材に対して略垂直に形成された略垂直部分と、前記略垂直部分から前記凹部の縁に至るに連れて互いの間隔が漸増するように少なくとも一方に形成された後傾部分とを有するものとした。 In order to solve such problems, a cup holder for containing and holding a beverage container, which can easily place the beverage container and improve the appearance in an unused state. In the present invention, the container mounting member provided so that the beverage container can be placed in an upright state, and the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container placed on the container mounting member. A pair of side wall members provided so as to be relatively close to and away from each other so as to sandwich and support the portion, and spring means for biasing the pair of side wall members in a direction in which the pair of side wall members are relatively close to each other. The side wall member is provided so as to be relatively displaceable between two positions of an initial position defining a concave portion of a predetermined size together with the container mounting member and an enlarged position separated from the initial position, and Inside the height direction from the container mounting member side At least one of the substantially vertical portion formed substantially perpendicular to the container mounting member in the range from the substantially vertical portion to the edge of the concave portion. And a rearwardly inclined portion formed.

これによれば、一対の側壁部材が初期位置にある状態では略垂直部分間の間隔が最も狭く、その狭い略垂直部分間より大きい飲料容器を凹部に挿入した場合には、その飲料容器の下部が側壁部材の後傾部分に当接し、さらに飲料容器を挿入することにより、ばね付勢力に抗して両側壁部材を相対的に離反させる向きに押し拡げることができる。そして、飲料容器の下部が容器載置用部材に達して容器載置用部材に飲料容器が載置された状態では、両側壁部材の各略垂直部分間に飲料容器の外周面の一部が挟持されるため、ばね付勢により挟持力が発生しており、飲料容器の保持状態が確保される。この保持状態に至るまで、飲料容器を凹部に挿入するという単純な動作（１アクション）で良く、カップホルダの使い勝手が良い。 According to this, when the pair of side wall members are in the initial position, the interval between the substantially vertical portions is the narrowest, and when a beverage container larger than the narrow substantially vertical portion is inserted into the recess, the lower portion of the beverage container Abuts against the rearwardly inclined portion of the side wall member, and further inserts the beverage container, so that both side wall members can be pushed apart in the direction against the spring biasing force. And in the state where the lower part of the beverage container reaches the container mounting member and the beverage container is mounted on the container mounting member, a part of the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container is between the substantially vertical parts of the side wall members. Since it is clamped, the clamping force is generated by the spring bias, and the holding state of the beverage container is ensured. Until this holding state is reached, a simple operation (one action) of inserting the beverage container into the recess is sufficient, and the usability of the cup holder is good.

特に、前記一対の側壁部材のそれぞれの内周面は、前記初期位置において連続するように形成されていると良い。これによれば、両側壁部材が初期位置にある未使用状態で、両側壁部材により形成される内周面が略円形に連続する面となり、未使用状態における美観が良い。 In particular, the inner peripheral surfaces of the pair of side wall members may be formed so as to be continuous at the initial position. According to this, in the unused state in which both side wall members are in the initial position, the inner peripheral surface formed by the both side wall members becomes a surface that is continuous in a substantially circular shape, and the appearance in the unused state is good.

また、前記凹部の外側部分に、前記一対の側壁部材の前記初期位置における前記凹部の縁と連続する縁部を有しかつ前記一対の側壁部材の前記凹部の外側部分を覆うように形成された化粧板が設けられていると良い。これによれば、両側壁部材が初期位置にある未使用状態で、凹部の外側部分が化粧板により覆われ、さらに凹部の縁に連続する縁部を有することから未使用状態における美観性が良い。 The outer portion of the pair of side wall members has an edge portion that is continuous with the edge of the recess portion at the initial position, and is formed so as to cover the outer portion of the pair of side wall members. A decorative board should be provided. According to this, since the both side wall members are in the unused state at the initial position, the outer portion of the recess is covered with the decorative plate, and further has an edge continuous to the edge of the recess, so that the aesthetics in the unused state is good. .

さらに、前記一対の側壁部材が、前記容器載置用部材に対して固定状態に設けられた固定側壁と、前記初期位置と前記拡大位置との２位置間で変位可能に設けられた可動側壁とからなり、前記可動側壁が、前記ばね手段により前記固定側壁に近接させる向きに付勢されていると良い。これによれば、一対の側壁部材の一方のみを変位可能に設ければ良く、ばね手段を一方のみに設ければ良い等、構造を簡略化することができる。 Further, the pair of side wall members includes a fixed side wall provided in a fixed state with respect to the container mounting member, and a movable side wall provided so as to be displaceable between two positions of the initial position and the enlarged position. It is preferable that the movable side wall is urged by the spring means so as to approach the fixed side wall. According to this, the structure can be simplified such that only one of the pair of side wall members is displaceably provided and the spring means is provided only on one side.

特に、前記可動側壁は、前記固定側壁に対して対峙状態を保持して移動可能にガイドされていると良い。これによれば、両側壁を略対称形に形成した場合に、その対称形を保持しつつ両間隔を変えることができ、飲料容器の大きさの違いに対する挟持方向が変化しないようになり、どの飲料容器に対しても常に同様の挟持状態を確保し得る。 In particular, the movable side wall is preferably guided so as to be movable while maintaining a facing state with respect to the fixed side wall. According to this, when both side walls are formed in a substantially symmetrical shape, both intervals can be changed while maintaining the symmetrical shape, and the sandwiching direction with respect to the difference in the size of the beverage container does not change. The same pinching state can always be secured for the beverage container.

また、カップホルダが車両に搭載されている車両用カップホルダであると良い。これによれば、飲料容器のカップホルダに対する載置を上記したように１アクションで行うことができ、片手で容易にかつ速やかに飲料容器をカップホルダへ置くことができ、自動車や列車等の車両の走行中の揺れに対しても取り扱い性が良い。 The cup holder may be a vehicle cup holder mounted on a vehicle. According to this, the beverage container can be placed on the cup holder in one action as described above, and the beverage container can be easily and quickly placed on the cup holder with one hand, such as an automobile or a train. It is easy to handle even when shaking during driving.

このように本発明によれば、両側壁部材により画定される凹部に飲料容器を挿入するという単純な動作（１アクション）で、カップホルダによる飲料容器の保持状態に至ることができ、カップホルダの使い勝手が良いという効果を奏し得る。特に、両側壁部材の初期位置である未使用状態で両側壁部材により形成される内周面が略円形に連続する面となることにより、未使用状態における美観性が良い。 As described above, according to the present invention, the beverage container can be held by the cup holder with a simple operation (one action) of inserting the beverage container into the recess defined by the side wall members. It can have the effect of being easy to use. In particular, the inner peripheral surface formed by the both side wall members in an unused state, which is the initial position of the both side wall members, becomes a surface that is continuous in a substantially circular shape, so that the aesthetics in the unused state is good.

本発明が適用されたカップホルダの設置例を示す要部斜視図である。It is a principal part perspective view which shows the example of installation of the cup holder to which this invention was applied. カップホルダの容器収容体及び化粧板を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the container container and decorative board of a cup holder. 容器収容体の一部の分解組立斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a part of a container container. 図３における矢印IV線から見た組み立て状態を示す平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an assembled state seen from the arrow IV line in FIG. 3. 図２の矢印Ｖ−Ｖ線から見た要部断面図である。It is principal part sectional drawing seen from the arrow VV line | wire of FIG. 可動部材の初期位置における外観を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance in the initial position of a movable member. 第２の例を示す模式的平面図である。It is a schematic plan view which shows a 2nd example.

以下、本発明の実施の形態を、図面を参照しながら説明する。図１は、本発明が適用されたカップホルダ１の設置例を示す要部斜視図である。図では、自動車２の運転席と助手席との間にコンソールボックス３が設けられており、コンソールボックス３の車両前部側には例えば左右方向横長の矩形状の取付孔３ａが設けられており、その取付孔３ａに収まる形でカップホルダ１が設けられている。なお、以下の説明中で上下左右の用語を用いる場合には自動車２の上下左右に対応するものとする。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an essential part showing an installation example of a cup holder 1 to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, a console box 3 is provided between the driver's seat and the passenger seat of the automobile 2, and a horizontally long rectangular mounting hole 3 a is provided on the front side of the console box 3, for example. The cup holder 1 is provided so as to fit in the mounting hole 3a. In the following description, the terms “upper”, “left”, “right”, “left”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “left”, “right”, and left

図２に示されるように、カップホルダ１は、例えば合成樹脂の成形品であって良く、図示例では２つの凹設部が並列に配置された形状となる容器収容体４と、容器収容体４の凹設部の外側部分（内部構造等）を隠すための蓋体としての化粧板５とを有する。化粧板５には容器収容体４の２つの凹設部に対応するように２つの略円形をつなげた形状の開口５ａが設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the cup holder 1 may be, for example, a synthetic resin molded product. In the illustrated example, the container holder 4 has a shape in which two recessed portions are arranged in parallel, and the container holder. 4 and a decorative plate 5 as a lid for concealing an outer portion (internal structure or the like) of the recessed portion 4. The decorative plate 5 is provided with an opening 5 a having a shape obtained by connecting two substantially circular shapes so as to correspond to the two recessed portions of the container container 4.

容器収容体４は、図２・図３に併せて示されるように、外観が横長の矩形箱状に形成されかつ側壁部材の一方としての固定側壁を構成する本体６と、側壁部材の他方を構成するべく本体６の短辺に沿う方向に所定量変位可能に本体６に組み付けられる可動側壁としての２つの可動部材７とにより概略構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the container container 4 includes a main body 6 that is formed in the shape of a horizontally long rectangular box and that forms a fixed side wall as one side wall member, and the other side wall member. In order to constitute, it is roughly constituted by two movable members 7 as movable side walls assembled to the main body 6 so as to be displaceable by a predetermined amount in a direction along the short side of the main body 6.

本体６は、飲料容器としての缶８や紙コップ９（図５参照）を載置可能な容器載置用部材としての平坦面を有する底板部６ａと、底板部６ａの周囲部分に立設された周壁６ｂとにより横長の矩形状箱形に形成されていると共に、コンソールボックス３にねじ等で固定されるようになっている。周壁６ｂの一方の長辺となる部分により、市販の一般的な形状の缶等の下側部分の概ね半周を外囲する湾曲状の固定側半内周面６ｃが形成されている。固定側半内周面６ｃは、図示例では２つの缶等を収容し得るように左右一対（２つ）に設けられているが、載置対象の缶等の数に応じ数だけ設けられて良い。なお、缶等を収容する構造部分は左右同じであって良く、以下では特に断らない限り一方について説明する。 The main body 6 is erected on a bottom plate portion 6a having a flat surface as a container mounting member on which a can 8 or a paper cup 9 (see FIG. 5) as a beverage container can be placed, and a peripheral portion of the bottom plate portion 6a. The peripheral wall 6b forms a horizontally long rectangular box and is fixed to the console box 3 with screws or the like. A curved fixed-side semi-inner peripheral surface 6c is formed by a portion that is one long side of the peripheral wall 6b so as to surround a substantially half-circumference of a lower portion of a commercially available general-shaped can or the like. In the illustrated example, the fixed-side semi-inner peripheral surface 6c is provided in a pair of left and right (two) so as to accommodate two cans, etc., but is provided in a number corresponding to the number of cans to be placed. good. In addition, the structure part which accommodates a can etc. may be the same on either side, and below demonstrates one unless there is particular notice.

可動部材７は、底板部６ａの上面に対して平行に変位可能に設けられ、固定側半内周面６ｃと略対称な湾曲状の半内周面となるように形成された可動側半内周面７ａを一体に有している。固定側半内周面６ｃと可動側半内周面７ａとにより連続する略円形状の内周面が形成され、その中に缶８等を同軸的に挿入して、本カップホルダ１が使用されるようになっている。このように、両半内周面６ｃ・７ａにより缶８等を挿入可能かつ保持する凹部が画定される。 The movable member 7 is provided so as to be displaceable in parallel to the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 6a, and is formed so as to be a curved semi-inner peripheral surface substantially symmetrical to the fixed-side semi-inner peripheral surface 6c. The peripheral surface 7a is integrally formed. The substantially semicircular inner peripheral surface is formed by the fixed-side semi-inner peripheral surface 6c and the movable-side semi-inner peripheral surface 7a, and the cup holder 1 is used by coaxially inserting a can 8 or the like therein. It has come to be. In this way, the concave portions that can insert and hold the can 8 and the like are defined by the both inner peripheral surfaces 6c and 7a.

また図３に良く示されるように、本体６の外周を形成する周壁６ｂには、その固定側半内周面６ｃとは相反する側から固定側半内周面６ｃに向けて延出された互いに平行な一対のガイドレール１１が一体に形成されている。可動部材７の図における裏面側（下側）には各ガイドレール１１にスライド可能にはまり合う各ガイド溝７ｂが一体に形成されている。ガイドレール１１とガイド溝７ｂとがはまり合うように本体６と可動部材７とを組み付けることにより、可動部材７は、その可動側半内周面７ａを固定側半内周面６ｃに対向させたまま近接離反する向きに移動可能である。このようにして、可動部材７は、本体６の固定側半内周面６ｃに対して初期位置における対峙（正対）状態を保持して、図示されないストッパにより規制される所定の移動距離内で移動可能にガイドされる。 3, the peripheral wall 6b forming the outer periphery of the main body 6 is extended from the side opposite to the fixed-side semi-inner peripheral surface 6c toward the fixed-side semi-inner peripheral surface 6c. A pair of guide rails 11 parallel to each other are integrally formed. Guide grooves 7b that are slidably fitted to the guide rails 11 are integrally formed on the back surface side (lower side) of the movable member 7 in the drawing. By assembling the main body 6 and the movable member 7 so that the guide rail 11 and the guide groove 7b fit together, the movable member 7 has its movable-side semi-inner peripheral surface 7a opposed to the fixed-side semi-inner peripheral surface 6c. It can move in the direction of approaching and leaving. In this way, the movable member 7 maintains a facing (facing) state at the initial position with respect to the fixed-side semi-inner peripheral surface 6c of the main body 6, and within a predetermined moving distance regulated by a stopper (not shown). Guided to move.

さらに、周壁６ｂの一対のガイドレール１１の中間位置には固定側半内周面６ｃに向けて突出する円柱状突部６ｄが形成されており、その突部６ｄにはばね手段としての圧縮コイルばね１２の一端部が取り付けられている。圧縮コイルばね１２の突出方向端は、可動部材７の組み付け状態で可動側半内周面７ａの裏側の対応する部分に当接し得るようにされている。可動部材７は、缶８等が保持されていない容器未収容状態（初期位置）でも圧縮コイルばね１２のばね力により付勢されている。その状態で、本体６の固定側半内周面６ｃの周方向端における肩部６ｅに、可動部材７の可動側半内周面７ａの周方向端における端面７ｃが当接し、可動部材７の初期位置が規定されている。 Further, a columnar protrusion 6d is formed at the middle position of the pair of guide rails 11 on the peripheral wall 6b and protrudes toward the fixed-side semi-inner peripheral surface 6c. The protrusion 6d has a compression coil as a spring means. One end of the spring 12 is attached. The end in the protruding direction of the compression coil spring 12 can be brought into contact with a corresponding portion on the back side of the movable semi-inner peripheral surface 7a in the assembled state of the movable member 7. The movable member 7 is biased by the spring force of the compression coil spring 12 even in a container unaccommodated state (initial position) where the can 8 or the like is not held. In this state, the end surface 7c at the circumferential end of the movable semi-inner peripheral surface 7a of the movable member 7 abuts on the shoulder 6e at the circumferential end of the fixed semi-inner peripheral surface 6c of the main body 6, and the movable member 7 An initial position is defined.

また、各半内周面６ｃ・７ａは、図５に良く示されるように、底板部６ａに対して立設状態の略垂直部分としての半円筒面１３ａと、半円筒面１３ａの軸線方向上端から上方（化粧板５側）に向けて拡開するように底板部６ａに対する半円筒面１３ａの角度より大きな角度になる後傾部分としての斜面１３ｂとにより構成されている。半円筒面１３ａ及び斜面１３ａは平面視で略半円状に形成され、可動部材７の初期位置において、斜面１３ｂの上側の縁１３ｃが開口５ａの縁に一致するように形成されている。なお、略垂直は、垂直または垂直に対して数度傾いているものも含むものとする。また、斜面１３ｂの傾きは、傾斜率が軸線方向（高さ方向）の位置の違いで変化（例えば漸増）するようになっていて良く、また一定であっても良い。また、図示例では両半内周面６ｃ・７ａに斜面１３ａを設けたが、いずれか一方のみに設けるものであっても良い。 Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the semi-inner peripheral surfaces 6c and 7a are provided with a semi-cylindrical surface 13a as a substantially vertical portion standing with respect to the bottom plate portion 6a, and an upper end in the axial direction of the semi-cylindrical surface 13a. It is comprised by the inclined surface 13b as a back inclination part which becomes an angle larger than the angle of the semi-cylindrical surface 13a with respect to the baseplate part 6a so that it may expand toward upper direction (the decorative board 5 side). The semi-cylindrical surface 13a and the inclined surface 13a are formed in a substantially semicircular shape in plan view, and at the initial position of the movable member 7, the upper edge 13c of the inclined surface 13b is formed so as to coincide with the edge of the opening 5a. Note that the term “substantially vertical” includes a vertical line or one that is inclined several degrees with respect to the vertical line. Further, the inclination of the slope 13b may be changed (for example, gradually increased) depending on the difference in the position in the axial direction (height direction), or may be constant. In the illustrated example, the slopes 13a are provided on both inner peripheral surfaces 6c and 7a. However, the inclined surfaces 13a may be provided only on one of them.

なお、可動部材７の初期位置では、略円形となる両半円筒面１３ａ間の最も短い所の長さ（間隔）Ｄ１が設計上収容可能な缶８等の最小径のものに対応し、図３及び図４の右側部分で示したように可動部材７の最大移動位置（拡大位置）では、両半内周面６の各半円筒面１３ａ間の最も短い所の長さ（間隔）Ｄ２が設計上収容可能な缶８等の最大径のものに対応する。例えば、最小径Ｄ１は市販の一般的な２５０ｍｌ缶８に対応し、最大径Ｄ２は市販の飲料用紙コップ９の一般的なラージサイズのものに対応し得るものであって良い。 Note that, at the initial position of the movable member 7, the length (distance) D1 of the shortest portion between the semicircular surfaces 13a, which is substantially circular, corresponds to the smallest diameter such as the can 8 that can be accommodated by design. 3 and the right part of FIG. 4, at the maximum movement position (enlarged position) of the movable member 7, the length (interval) D2 of the shortest portion between the semi-cylindrical surfaces 13a of both semi-inner peripheral surfaces 6 is Corresponds to the maximum diameter can 8 or the like that can be accommodated by design. For example, the minimum diameter D1 may correspond to a commercially available general 250 ml can 8 and the maximum diameter D2 may correspond to a general large size of commercially available beverage paper cup 9.

２５０ｍｌ缶８の場合には、可動部材７が初期位置の状態で両半円筒面１３ａ間にそのまま挿入可能である。一般的な２５０ｍｌ缶の場合には高さも低く、両半円筒面１３ａとの間に若干の隙間があっても安定して保持し得るが、缶の挿入により若干可動部材７が押し拡げられる設定にしても良く、その場合には、最小径の缶８に対しても可動部材７に作用するばね付勢力にて保持することができ、保持状態がより一層安定する。 In the case of the 250 ml can 8, the movable member 7 can be inserted as it is between the semi-cylindrical surfaces 13a in the initial position. In the case of a general 250 ml can, the height is low, and even if there is a slight gap between both semi-cylindrical surfaces 13a, it can be stably held, but the movable member 7 is slightly expanded by inserting the can. In this case, the can 8 having the smallest diameter can be held by the spring biasing force acting on the movable member 7, and the holding state is further stabilized.

ラージサイズの紙コップ９の場合には、図５の矢印Ａに示されるように紙コップ９を両半内周面６ｃ・７ａ間に挿入しようとすると、先ず紙コップ９の底部が斜面１３ｂに当接する。可動部材７に対する圧縮コイルばね１２のばね付勢力に抗して紙コップ９をさらに挿入することにより、紙コップ９の底部の下降変位に対して相対的に斜面１３ｂがガイドされて、可動部材７は図５の矢印Ｂに示される向きに移動する。そして、紙コップ９の底部が底板部６ａに当接した載置状態（図５の二点鎖線により全体が示された状態）になると、その紙コップ９の下半部の外周部分が両半円筒面１３ａ間にばね付勢力にて挟持されるため、紙コップ９の保持状態が安定する。 In the case of a large-sized paper cup 9, when the paper cup 9 is inserted between the semi-inner peripheral surfaces 6c and 7a as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 5, first, the bottom of the paper cup 9 is inclined to the inclined surface 13b. Abut. By further inserting the paper cup 9 against the spring biasing force of the compression coil spring 12 against the movable member 7, the inclined surface 13 b is guided relative to the downward displacement of the bottom of the paper cup 9, and the movable member 7. Moves in the direction indicated by arrow B in FIG. When the paper cup 9 is placed in a state where the bottom of the paper cup 9 is in contact with the bottom plate portion 6a (a state indicated as a whole by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 5), the outer peripheral portion of the lower half of the paper cup 9 is divided into both halves. Since the spring is biased between the cylindrical surfaces 13a, the holding state of the paper cup 9 is stabilized.

このようにして、走行時の加減速や路面からの振動に対して、缶８や紙コップ９が本カップホルダ１により安定して保持される。なお、可動部材７の初期位置状態における斜面１３ｂの上縁間の最も短い所の長さ（間隔）Ｄ３（図４）はＤ２より若干大きくしておく。これにより、間隔Ｄ２に収容可能な容器に対して、斜面１３ｂに押し当てて挿入するという動作のみでカップホルダ１による保持状態にするという対応が可能となる。 In this way, the can 8 and the paper cup 9 are stably held by the cup holder 1 against acceleration / deceleration during running and vibration from the road surface. Note that the length (interval) D3 (FIG. 4) of the shortest portion between the upper edges of the slope 13b in the initial position state of the movable member 7 is set slightly larger than D2. Thereby, it is possible to handle the container that can be accommodated in the interval D2 by holding the cup holder 1 only by pressing the inclined surface 13b and inserting the container.

また、上記したように、缶８等の未挿入状態である可動部材７の初期位置状態では、図５及び図６に示されるように化粧板５の開口５ａの縁と、両半内周面６ｃ・７ａ（両斜面１３ｂ）の上側の縁とが一致するようにされている。これにより、化粧板５の開口５ａの縁から連続する凹部が形成され、また凹部内に何等突出するものも無く、円滑な内周面が形成されており、未使用状態での見栄えが良い。なお、開口５ａの縁と両斜面１３ｂの上側の縁とは一致しなくても良く、外観上一致しているように見える程度であると良いが、斜面１３ｂの上側の縁が開口５ａの縁より化粧板５に隠れる側に位置していても良い。 Further, as described above, in the initial position state of the movable member 7 that is not inserted, such as the can 8, etc., as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the edge of the opening 5a of the decorative plate 5 and both inner peripheral surfaces The upper edges of 6c and 7a (both slopes 13b) coincide with each other. As a result, a concave portion that is continuous from the edge of the opening 5a of the decorative board 5 is formed, and there is nothing protruding inside the concave portion, and a smooth inner peripheral surface is formed, so that the appearance in an unused state is good. It should be noted that the edge of the opening 5a and the upper edge of the both slopes 13b do not have to be coincident with each other, and the outer edge of the slope 13b may be the edge of the opening 5a. Further, it may be located on the side hidden by the decorative board 5.

なお、上記実施形態では一対の側壁部材を構成する一方を固定側壁（本体６）とし、他方を可動側壁（可動部材７）としたが、両側壁部材間の間隔が変化し得るものであれば良く、両側壁部材を互いに近接離反可能にする種々の構造が適用可能である。その一例として、図７を参照して説明する。なお、上記と同様の部分については同一の符号を付してその詳しい説明を省略する。 In the above embodiment, one of the pair of side wall members is a fixed side wall (main body 6) and the other is a movable side wall (movable member 7). However, as long as the distance between the side wall members can be changed. It is possible to apply various structures that allow the side wall members to be close to and away from each other. An example thereof will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the part similar to the above, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

図７に示されるカップホルダ２１は、１つの収容凹部に対して半割形状の一対の側壁部材としての一対の可動部材２２を有し、両可動部材２２は平面視で互いに対称的な半円形状に形成されていると共に、互いに隣接する周方向端部同士の一方が例えば本体５に突設されたヒンジ部２３にヒンジ結合されている。そのヒンジ結合部分を回動中心として両可動部材２２がヒンジ結合側とは相反する周方向端部間を開閉するようにそれぞれ独立して回動し得るようされている（矢印Ｃ）。また、両可動部材２２は互いに近付く向きに例えば上記実施の形態と同様の圧縮コイルばね１２によりばね付勢されている。なお、ばねとしては、ヒンジ部２３の所にねじりばねを設けても良い。 The cup holder 21 shown in FIG. 7 has a pair of movable members 22 as a pair of side wall members that are half-shaped with respect to one receiving recess, and both the movable members 22 are symmetrical semicircles in plan view. While being formed into a shape, one of the circumferential end portions adjacent to each other is hinged to a hinge portion 23 projecting from the main body 5, for example. With the hinge coupling portion as the center of rotation, both movable members 22 can rotate independently so as to open and close between circumferential ends opposite to the hinge coupling side (arrow C). The two movable members 22 are spring-biased by, for example, the same compression coil spring 12 as in the above-described embodiment in a direction approaching each other. In addition, as a spring, you may provide a torsion spring in the place of the hinge part 23. FIG.

このようにしても、両可動部材２７の開度の大きさの違いにより異なる径の缶８等をばね付勢力により挟持した状態に保持することができ、図７における左側のように可動部材２２の初期位置状態では上記と同様の間隔Ｄ１が確保され、右側の矢印Ｃに示されるように開いて、右側の実線に示されるように最大に開いた拡大位置状態では上記と同様の間隔Ｄ２が確保され得るため、上記と同様の効果を奏し得る。 Even in this case, the cans 8 and the like having different diameters can be held by the spring biasing force due to the difference in the opening degrees of the two movable members 27, and the movable member 22 can be held as shown on the left side in FIG. In the initial position state, the same distance D1 as above is secured, and the distance D2 similar to the above is opened in the enlarged position state opened as shown by the right arrow C and opened to the maximum as shown by the right solid line. Since it can be ensured, the same effects as described above can be obtained.

１カップホルダ
４容器収容体
５化粧板
６本体
６ａ底板部
６ｃ固定側半内周面
７可動部材
７ａ可動側半内周面
１２圧縮コイルばね
１３ａ半円筒面
１３ｂ斜面 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cup holder 4 Container container 5 Decorative plate 6 Main body 6a Bottom plate part 6c Fixed side semi-inner peripheral surface 7 Movable member 7a Movable side semi-inner peripheral surface 12 Compression coil spring 13a Semi-cylindrical surface 13b Slope

Claims

飲料容器を起立状態に載置し得るように設けられた容器載置用部材と、前記容器載置用部材に載置状態の前記飲料容器の外周面の一部を挟持して支持するべく相対的に近接離反可能に設けられた一対の側壁部材と、前記一対の側壁部材を相対的に近接させる向きに付勢するばね手段とを有し、
前記一対の側壁部材が、前記容器載置用部材と共に所定の大きさの凹部を画定する初期位置と当該初期位置から離反した拡大位置との２位置間で相対的に変位可能に設けられていると共に、前記容器載置用部材側から高さ方向中間部に至る範囲で前記容器載置用部材に対して略垂直に形成された略垂直部分と、前記略垂直部分から前記凹部の縁に至るに連れて互いの間隔が漸増するように少なくとも一方に形成された後傾部分とを有することを特徴とするカップホルダ。 A container placing member provided so that the beverage container can be placed in an upright state, and a relative to sandwich and support a part of the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container placed in the container placing member. A pair of side wall members provided so as to be close to and away from each other, and spring means for biasing the pair of side wall members in a direction to relatively approach each other,
The pair of side wall members are provided so as to be relatively displaceable between two positions, an initial position that defines a concave portion of a predetermined size together with the container mounting member, and an enlarged position separated from the initial position. And a substantially vertical portion formed substantially perpendicular to the container mounting member in a range from the container mounting member side to the height direction intermediate portion, and from the substantially vertical portion to the edge of the recess. And a rearwardly inclined portion formed on at least one side so as to gradually increase the distance from each other.

前記一対の側壁部材のそれぞれの内周面は、前記初期位置において連続するように形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のカップホルダ。 2. The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein an inner peripheral surface of each of the pair of side wall members is formed to be continuous at the initial position.

前記凹部の外側部分に、前記一対の側壁部材の前記初期位置における前記凹部の縁と連続する縁部を有しかつ前記一対の側壁部材の前記凹部の外側部分を覆うように形成された化粧板が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載のカップホルダ。 A decorative board having an edge portion that is continuous with an edge of the concave portion at the initial position of the pair of side wall members at an outer portion of the concave portion and that covers an outer portion of the concave portion of the pair of side wall members. The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein the cup holder is provided.

前記一対の側壁部材が、前記容器載置用部材に対して固定状態に設けられた固定側壁と、前記初期位置と前記拡大位置との２位置間で変位可能に設けられた可動側壁とからなり、
前記可動側壁が、前記ばね手段により前記固定側壁に近接させる向きに付勢されていることを特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項３のいずれかに記載のカップホルダ。 The pair of side wall members includes a fixed side wall provided in a fixed state with respect to the container mounting member, and a movable side wall provided so as to be displaceable between two positions of the initial position and the enlarged position. ,
The cup holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the movable side wall is urged by the spring means so as to approach the fixed side wall.

前記可動側壁は、前記固定側壁に対して対峙状態を保持して移動可能にガイドされていることを特徴とする請求項４に記載のカップホルダ。 The cup holder according to claim 4, wherein the movable side wall is guided so as to be movable while maintaining a facing state with respect to the fixed side wall.

車両に搭載されている車両用カップホルダであることを特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項５のいずれかに記載のカップホルダ。 The cup holder according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cup holder is a vehicle cup holder mounted on a vehicle.