B60N3/106

VEHICLE HOLDING UNIT

A vehicle holding unit includes a cupholder and an electronic heating unit. The cupholder has a sidewall defining a cup receiving area. The sidewall includes a heat source for providing heat to the cupholder. The electronic heating unit is integrated with the sidewall. The electronic heating unit has an electrical connector configured to be electrically connected to another electrical connector of a vehicle center console to draw electrical power from the another electrical connector to power the heat source.

Adjustable cup holder assembly for a vehicle

An adjustable cup holder assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly comprises a circular cam including an outer body having a center recess formed thereon. The outer body includes a first surface having channels. A twist top includes an outer portion having a center opening. The outer portion includes a connecting surface having apertures. Arcuate members are disposed on the first surface. Each arcuate member comprises a first end arcuately extending to a second end and includes first and second sides. The first side has a first pin extending therefrom and slidably disposed in one of the channels. The second side has a second pin extending therefrom and disposed in one of the apertures. Each first pin is slidably movable along one of the channels when the twist top is rotated in a first or second direction, radially moving the arcuate members to open and close the recess.

Vehicle holding unit

A vehicle holding unit includes a cupholder and a holding member. The cupholder has a sidewall defining a cup receiving area. The holding member having a base movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The base being mainly vertical in the stowed position. The base being mainly horizontal and extends into the cup receiving area in the deployed position.

ADJUSTABLE CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
20210061154 · 2021-03-04 ·

An adjustable cup holder assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly comprises a circular cam including an outer body having a center recess formed thereon. The outer body includes a first surface having channels. A twist top includes an outer portion having a center opening. The outer portion includes a connecting surface having apertures. Arcuate members are disposed on the first surface. Each arcuate member comprises a first end arcuately extending to a second end and includes first and second sides. The first side has a first pin extending therefrom and slidably disposed in one of the channels. The second side has a second pin extending therefrom and disposed in one of the apertures. Each first pin is slidably movable along one of the channels when the twist top is rotated in a first or second direction, radially moving the arcuate members to open and close the recess.

Storage Device for a Vehicle
20210031664 · 2021-02-04 ·

A storage device for a vehicle has a housing, a drawer, which in normal use can be moved relative to the housing in a vehicle longitudinal direction between a closed state and an open state, a movable wall, and a movement mechanism, which is designed to change the position of the movable wall from a closed state of the drawer, in which closed state the movable wall is in a retracted position, at least into a first extended position in the open state of the drawer. In the retracted position, the movable wall is arranged in a cavity of a wall of the drawer. In the extended position, the movable wall is at least partially arranged in an interior of the drawer.

Container holder including iris-style blades

A container holder for a vehicle is disclosed. The container holder defines a central axis. The container holder includes an inner body defining an innermost surface, where the innermost surface of the container holder is shaped to receive a bottom portion of a container. The container holder also includes an iris mechanism at least partially surrounding the inner body. The iris mechanism includes a plurality of blades that expand inwardly towards the central axis of the container holder and exert a clamping force upon a container placed within the inner body of the container holder.

Container holder including retaining members for securing a container

A container holder is disclosed and includes an inner body defining an innermost surface, an outer body at least partially surrounding the inner body that is rotatable about an axis of rotation, and one or more retaining members. The retaining members each define a retaining surface and are configured to abut against and exert a clamping force upon the container. The retaining members are each connected to the inner body by a hinged connection and are configured to actuate about the hinged connection between a first position where the retaining surface is at a maximum distance when measured from the axis of rotation of the outer body and a second position where the retaining surface is measured at a minimum distance when measured from the axis of rotation of the outer body. The container holder also includes one or more camming members disposed around the outer body.

Cup holder for automobile
10875437 · 2020-12-29 · ·

A cup holder for an automobile according to the present disclosure includes: a housing having a reception portion with an opened upper portion; a flap installed in an opening formed in a wall of the reception portion, the flap configured to rotate about a hinge and having a front outer surface that is configured to comes into contact with an object received in the reception portion; a spring ring coupled to the housing so as to elastically support the flap; at least one shield formed on left and right sides of an outer surface of the flap to protrude outwards of the flap; and a stopper provided at the flap to protrude in a predetermined direction so as to allow the flap to rotate about the hinge to a predetermined position.

CONTAINER HOLDER INCLUDING IRIS-STYLE BLADES
20200376997 · 2020-12-03 ·

A container holder for a vehicle is disclosed. The container holder defines a central axis. The container holder includes an inner body defining an innermost surface, where the innermost surface of the container holder is shaped to receive a bottom portion of a container. The container holder also includes an iris mechanism at least partially surrounding the inner body. The iris mechanism includes a plurality of blades that expand inwardly towards the central axis of the container holder and exert a clamping force upon a container placed within the inner body of the container holder.

Container Holder Retention Device
20200376998 · 2020-12-03 ·

A cup holder insert having a retainer housing having front and rear surfaces which define an opening bounded by the perimeter of said retainer housing and a spring-biased retention element, further comprising at least one support section and at least one tab section extending substantially orthogonal to each other. The at least one support section is coupled with the retainer housing with tab extending from the opening substantially perpendicularly to said front surface of the retainer housing. In some embodiments, a flap can selectively cover the tab section.