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DE-102026112615-A1 - Container holder for a vehicle for the reversible mounting of a container

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Abstract

The invention relates to a container holder (10) for the reversible reception of a container (14) with a receiving chamber (20) having a side wall (16) and a movable floor (22) relative to the side wall (16), a fluid system (24) with a fluid channel (24a), a flexible fluid reservoir (24b) below the movable floor (22), a flexible clamping reservoir (24c) arranged at an opening (18) in the side wall (16), and a flexible compensating reservoir (24d) which is fluidically connected between the flexible fluid reservoir (24b) and the flexible clamping reservoir (24c) to the fluid channel (24a), and a position between an open position in which there is a fluidic connection between the fluid reservoir (24b) and the flexible clamping reservoir (24c), and a closed position in which there is no fluidic connection. A movable locking slide (26) exists between the flexible fluid reservoir (24b) and the flexible clamping reservoir (24c), wherein the locking slide (26) projects into the receiving space (20) at least in the open position. Depending on the dimensions of the container (14), the locking slide (26) is in the open position or a closed position and, depending on this, allows fluid to flow into the flexible clamping reservoir (24c) and/or the flexible compensating reservoir (24d) when the lifting base (22) is moved.

Inventors

  • Benjamin Tattko
  • Patrick Böhmler

Assignees

  • Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20260326

Claims (10)

  1. Container mounting (10) for a vehicle (12) for the reversible receiving of a container (14), comprising: - an upwardly open receiving space (20) for the container (14), at least partially enclosed by a side wall (16); - a movable floor (22) displaceable along the vehicle's vertical axis relative to the side wall (16); - a fluid system (24), comprising a fluid channel (24a) to which are connected a flexible fluid reservoir (24b) below the movable floor (22), a flexible clamping reservoir (24c) arranged at an opening (18) in the side wall (16), and a flexible compensating reservoir (24d) fluidically connected to the fluid channel (24a) between the flexible fluid reservoir (24b) and the flexible clamping reservoir (24c); - a locking slide (26) located between a The open position is displaceable, in which a fluidic connection exists between the flexible fluid reservoir (24b) and the flexible clamping reservoir (24c), and a closed position, in which no fluidic connection exists between the flexible fluid reservoir (24b) and the flexible clamping reservoir (24c), wherein the locking slide (26) projects into the receiving space (20) at least in the open position, wherein the container holder (10) is designed to: - when a container (14) whose dimensions are insufficient to displace the locking slide (26) from the open position is inserted, and when the lifting base (22) is displaced downwards, direct fluid located in the fluid system (24) from the flexible fluid reservoir (24b) to the flexible clamping reservoir (24c), whereby the flexible clamping reservoir (24c) is opened through the opening (18) of the lateral Wall (16) extends into the receiving space (20), and - when a container (14) is inserted whose dimensions are sufficient to move the locking slide (26) from the open position to the closed position or towards the closed position, and when the lifting floor (22) is moved downwards, a fluid located in the fluid system (24) is directed from the flexible fluid reservoir (24b) to the flexible compensating reservoir (24d), causing the flexible compensating reservoir (24c) to expand.
  2. Container holder (10) according Claim 1 , characterized in that the part of the flexible clamping reservoir intended for expansion into the receiving space (20) is covered by a protective cap (289).
  3. Container holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fluidic connection between the fluid channel (24a) and the flexible compensating reservoir (24d) has a higher flow resistance than the fluidic connection between the fluid channel (24a) and the flexible clamping reservoir (24c).
  4. Container holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the material of the flexible clamping reservoir (24c) has a lower stiffness than the material of the flexible compensating reservoir (24d).
  5. Container holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking slide (26) is operatively connected to a locking element for the flexible compensating reservoir (24d), wherein the locking element, when the locking slide (26) is in the open position, at least partially prevents the fluidic connection of the fluid channel (24a) with the flexible compensating reservoir (24d) and, when the locking slide (26) is in the closed position, opens the fluidic connection of the fluid channel (24a) with the flexible compensating reservoir (24d).
  6. Container holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking slide (26) projecting into the receiving space (20) in the open position is dimensioned such that - when a large container (14) is inserted into the receiving space (20) it is completely moved into the closed position, whereby when the lifting base (22) is moved, fluid from the fluid reservoir (24b) is not moved into the flexible clamping reservoir (24c), but only into the flexible compensating reservoir (24d), and/or - when a medium-sized container (14) is inserted into the receiving space (20) it is moved towards the closing position, but not to the final closing position, whereby when the lifting base (22) is moved, fluid from the flexible fluid reservoir (24b) is moved partly into the clamping reservoir (24c) and partly into the flexible compensating reservoir (24d). and/or - when a small container (14) is inserted, it remains in the open position, whereby when the lifting floor (22) is moved downwards, fluid from the flexible fluid reservoir (24b) is transferred exclusively to the flexible clamping reservoir (24c).
  7. Container holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container holder (10) has a locking means (30) by means of which the lifting floor (22) can be reversibly locked in at least one locking position with respect to a displacement along the vehicle's vertical axis.
  8. Container holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a flexible clamping reservoir (24c) or two opposing, three radially arranged or four radially arranged flexible clamping reservoirs (24c).
  9. Container holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible clamping reservoir (24c) or, in the case of a cover of the flexible clamping reservoir (24c) by a protective cap (28), the protective cap (28) projects a maximum of 5 mm into the receiving space (20) when the lifting floor (22) is in the uppermost position.
  10. Vehicle (12) comprising a container holder (10) according to one of the preceding claims.

Description

The invention relates to a container holder for a vehicle for the reversible mounting of a container. Vehicles are designed to provide storage options for the belongings of their occupants. Trunks, where items can be stored, have existed since the earliest days of vehicles. To prevent these items from shifting while the vehicle is in motion, the German patent application proposes... DE 10 2019 102 394 A1 A cushion is presented which is reversibly filled with a fluid, whereby the surface geometry of the cushion changes depending on the pressure exerted by the fluid and this surface geometry can be used to fix an object when it is in contact with it. Vehicle users often use containers, particularly for beverages, such as bottles or cups. Current solutions provide receptacles for these containers, typically recesses in consoles or armrests into which they can be placed. However, the secure fixation of these containers is limited by the fact that only recesses of a fixed size can be provided. The object of the invention is to provide container holders that allow for more individualized fixing. The invention is defined by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous further developments and embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims. The first aspect of the problem is solved by a container holder for a vehicle, designed for the reversible placement of a container, such as a cup, bottle, or thermos. The container holder comprises a receiving space for the container, open at the top relative to the vehicle's vertical axis and at least partially enclosed by a side wall. It further includes a movable floor that can be shifted along the vehicle's vertical axis relative to the side wall. The container holder also includes a fluid system comprising a fluid channel connected to a flexible fluid reservoir located below the movable floor, a flexible clamping reservoir arranged at an opening in the side wall, and a flexible compensating reservoir fluidically connected to the fluid channel between the flexible fluid reservoir and the flexible clamping reservoir. The container holder further comprises a locking slide that is movable between an open position, in which there is a fluidic connection between the fluid reservoir and the clamping reservoir, and a closed position, in which there is no fluidic connection between the flexible fluid reservoir and the flexible clamping reservoir, wherein the locking slide projects into the receiving space at least in the open position. The locking slide preferably projects into the receiving space just above the lifting floor, relative to its lowest position along the vehicle's vertical axis, for example by 0.5 cm to 5 cm, such as 1 cm to 3 cm or 1.5 cm to 2.5 cm. The locking slide is located below the flexible clamping reservoir, relative to the vehicle's vertical axis. If a container is inserted into the receiving chamber of the container holder, and its dimensions are insufficient to displace the locking slide from the open position, the container holder is designed to direct any fluid in the fluid system from the flexible fluid reservoir to the flexible clamping reservoir when the lifting base is displaced downwards, for example, by the container being pushed in. This causes the flexible clamping reservoir to expand into the receiving chamber through the opening in its side wall. Advantageously, this reduces the free space within the receiving chamber in which the container can still move. Ideally, the flexible clamping reservoir comes into contact with the surface of the container, thus ensuring direct fixation. The container holder is further designed to ensure that, when a container of sufficient size is inserted to move the locking slide from the open to the closed position, and when the lifting base is moved downwards, for example by the container being pushed in, fluid in the fluid system is directed from the flexible fluid reservoir to the flexible compensating reservoir, causing the flexible compensating reservoir to expand. The container's contact with the locking slide can already secure it within the receiving space. Once the locking slide is fully closed, the fluid in the fluid system can no longer reach the flexible clamping reservoir and is instead directed exclusively to the flexible compensating reservoir. In this case, expansion of the flexible clamping reservoir through a rupture in the side wall into the receiving space is prevented, which is advantageous because a correspondingly large container, for example, a Cups with a capacity of 750 ml or 1000 ml, unlike smaller cups of 300 ml or medium-sized cups of 500 ml, generally fill the receiving space almost completely or entirely, meaning they are in contact with the side wall or occupy only a small gap from it. Accordingly, additional fixation by an extended flexible clamping reservoir is no longer necessary, especially since fixation may already have occurred through contact with the locking ele