US 12,280,704 B2
Beverage holder device for a vehicle
Guenter Dietl, Hohenpolding (DE)
Assigned to Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH, Vilsbiburg (DE)
Filed by Lisa Draexlmaier GmbH, Vilsbiburg (DE)
Filed on Jul. 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/858,096.
Prior Publication US 2023/0013679 A1, Jan. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. B60N 3/10 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 3/102 (2013.01) [B60N 3/106 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A beverage holder device for a vehicle, the beverage holder device configured to adjust between a stowed position and at least one position of use, the beverage holder device comprising:
a storage element comprising a storage surface configured to receive the beverage container, the storage surface further configured to, in the position of use, provide a bottom surface of a receptacle for the beverage container,
a beverage holder configured to provide a wall peripherally defining the receptacle in the use position and to terminate flush with the storage surface or below the storage surface in the stowed position, the beverage holder forming a helical engagement with a further element, and a drive device comprising a drive element arranged to trigger a rotational movement of the beverage holder relative to the further element, whereby the beverage holder is configured to be adjustable in height relative to the storage element for adjusting the beverage holder device between the stowed position and the position of use, and
wherein the cup holder is configured to form the helical engageme t with the storage element as a further element, and in that the drive element is arranged t set the cup holder in rotation relative to the storage element: and
wherein the cup holder further comprises a spiral member adapted to provide the wall and which is guided in a spiral guide of the tray member, thereby providing the helical engagement between said cup holder and said tray member.