KR20150117810A - Apparatus for holding cup - Google Patents

Abstract

A cup holder device is disclosed. The cup holder device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one cup holder portion having a storage space for storing a cup therein and an ultraviolet ray irradiation portion for sterilizing the inside of the cup holder portion by irradiating ultraviolet rays to the inside of the cup holder portion .

Description

[0001] APPARATUS FOR HOLDING CUP [0002]

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a holder, and more particularly to a cup holder apparatus.

Generally, a cup holder is provided in the interior of the vehicle so that a beverage can, a cup or the like that the passenger drinks can be stored. Such a cup holder is provided with a space for accommodating the cup. Contaminants in the vehicle may be introduced into the inner space of the cup holder or may be adsorbed on the inner wall of the cup holder, thereby contaminating the inner space of the cup holder.

Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-1998-0007423 (Apr. 30, 1998)

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-1998-0045298 (September 15, 1998)

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a cup holder device capable of preventing contamination of the inner space of the cup holder.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup holder apparatus comprising: at least one cup holder unit having a storage space in which a cup is stored; And an ultraviolet ray irradiating unit for irradiating ultraviolet rays to the inside of the cup holder unit to sterilize the inside of the cup holder unit.

The cup holder device may further include a status informing unit for informing at least one of a state of using the refrigerator function, a state of using a warming function, a state of using a refrigerator, a state of using a warmth, and an ultraviolet sterilization state of the cup holder device.

The cup holder device may further include an illumination unit for indicating a state in which the cup holder device can use the refrigeration function or a state in which the warming function can be used according to the temperature of the cup holder.

The lighting unit may be formed along an upper edge of the cup holder.

The illumination unit may be provided as an illumination module integrated with the ultraviolet irradiation unit.

The cup holder device may further include a cup holder cover provided on an upper portion of the cup holder portion, and the ultraviolet ray irradiating portion may be provided on the cup holder cover.

The cup holder device may further include a sterilization control unit for controlling the sterilization operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit.

Wherein the cup holder device is provided inside the vehicle and the sterilizing control part is interlocked with at least one of whether the cup is stored in the cup holder, whether the cup holder device is used for cold storage or warming, The operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit can be controlled.

The sterilization control unit may operate and turn off the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit for a predetermined time.

The sterilization control unit may periodically control the operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit for a predetermined first ON time and a predetermined second OFF time.

Wherein the cup holder device comprises: a thermoelectric element provided at one side of the cup holder; And a heat dissipation unit for dissipating heat generated in the thermoelectric device.

The inner wall of the cup holder may be coated with a photocatalyst material that generates sterilizing material in response to the ultraviolet rays.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cup holder apparatus comprising: at least one cup holder unit having a storage space in which a cup is stored; And an ion generator for generating ions. The cup holder portion is provided with an air hole through which the ions enter the storage space, and the ions can sterilize the inside of the cup holder portion.

The cup holder device may further include: a cup holder housing for housing the cup holder; And a fluid communicating part provided in the cup holder housing, the fluid communicating part fluidly communicating the ion generator and the air hole.

Wherein the cup holder device comprises: a thermoelectric element provided at one side of the cup holder; A heat dissipating unit for dissipating heat generated from the thermoelectric element; And a fan provided at one side of the heat dissipation unit to blow external air into the heat dissipation unit.

The fluid communication portion communicates with the air movement passage through which the blowing air blown by the fan moves and a part of the blowing air flows into the fluid communication portion to move the ions in the fluid communication portion.

The cup holder device may further include an opening / closing control part provided at an inlet of the fluid communication part and opening / closing the inlet of the fluid communication part.

The cup holder device may further include a sterilization control unit for controlling the sterilizing operation of the ion generator.

Wherein the cup holder device is provided inside the vehicle and the sterilizing control part is interlocked with at least one of whether the cup is stored in the cup holder, whether the cup holder device is used for cold storage or warming, The operation of the ion generator can be controlled.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the inside space of the cup holder portion can be sterilized by providing the ultraviolet ray irradiating portion for irradiating ultraviolet rays to the inner space of the cup holder portion, thereby preventing the inner space of the cup holder portion from being contaminated do. By providing the ion generator for generating ions into the inside of the cup holder, the internal environment of the cup holder can be kept clean.

1 is a view illustrating a cup holder apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a view showing a cup holder device according to another embodiment of the present invention
3 is a view showing a configuration related to control of sterilizing operation of an ultraviolet irradiating unit in a cup holder apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention
4 is a view showing a cup holder device according to another embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the cup holder device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. However, this is an exemplary embodiment only and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the following description, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator, and the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

The technical idea of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following embodiments are merely a means for efficiently describing the technical idea of the present invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

1 is a view illustrating a cup holder device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the cup holder apparatus 100 may include a cup holder 102, a cup holder housing 104, an ultraviolet irradiator 106, a status notification unit 108, and a lighting unit 110 . The cup holder device 100 may be mounted on an internal structure of the vehicle, but it is not limited thereto and may be mounted on various other indoor structures (e.g., table, table, etc.).

The cup holder 102 has a space for accommodating the cup therein. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the cup holder 102 stores the cup will be described as an embodiment. However, it is needless to say that only the cup is accommodated in the cup holder part 102, and various other articles (for example, a drink can, beverage bottle, etc.) can be stored therein. At least one of the cup holder portions 102 may be provided. The cup holder portion 102 may be provided in the cup holder housing 104. The cup holder 102 may be integrally formed with the cup holder housing 104. [ For example, the cup holder 102 can be formed by forming a space in which the cup can be stored in the cup holder housing 104. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the cup holder 102 may be separately formed, and the cup holder 102 may be accommodated in the cup holder housing 104 by forming a storage space in the cup holder housing 104 have.

On the inner wall of the cup holder part 102, a pressing means 131 for pressing and fixing the cup to one side may be provided. The pressing means 131 can press the cup against the part where the heat transfer starts in the cup holder part 102 to make it close. For example, when a thermoelectric element (not shown) is provided on one side of the cup holder portion 102 to cool or heat the cup holder portion 102, the pressing means 131 is provided with a thermoelectric element (not shown) So that it can be brought into close contact with the inner wall of the cup holder 102. The pressing means 131 may include an elastic member. In this case, when the cup is housed inside the cup holder portion 102, the elastic member of the pressing means 131 is contracted by the cup. The urging means 131 urges the cup to one side by the elastic force of the elastic member.

When a thermoelectric element (not shown) is provided on one side of the cup holder part 102, a heat radiating part 121 for radiating heat generated from a thermoelectric element (not shown) is formed on one side of a thermoelectric element . The heat radiating part 121 may include a plurality of heat radiating plates spaced from each other.

The cup holder housing 104 can accommodate the cup holder portion 102. The cup holder housing 104 may be mounted to a vehicle interior structure (e.g., center tunnel, center console, armrest, etc.). The cup holder housing 104 may include a top plate 104-1 connected to an upper end of the cup holder portion 102. [

The ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 can irradiate ultraviolet rays to the inside of the cup holder unit 102. [ The ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 is provided on the inner wall of the cup holder unit 102, for example, and can irradiate the inside of the cup holder unit 102 with ultraviolet rays. The ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 may be provided at the upper end of the inner wall of the cup holder unit 102. However, the formation position of the ultraviolet ray irradiating portion 106 is not limited thereto. At this time, the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 irradiates the ultraviolet rays in an inclined downward direction to sterilize the inside of the cup holder unit 102. That is, the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 can have a specific directionality for irradiating only the inside of the cup holder unit 102 without being irradiated with ultraviolet rays from the outside of the cup holder unit 102.

The inner wall of the cup holder 108 may be coated with a photocatalyst material that generates a sterilizing material in response to ultraviolet rays irradiated by the ultraviolet irradiator 106. For example, part or all of the inner wall of the cup holder 108 may be coated with at least one photocatalyst material such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, cadmium sulfide, and tungsten oxide. However, the kind of the photocatalyst material is not limited thereto. When ultraviolet light is irradiated on a photocatalyst material, the photocatalyst material produces a germicidal substance such as a hydroxy radical and a superoxide having strong oxidizing power. The hydroxy radicals and the superoxide oxidize and decompose the contaminants in the cup holder 108 to sterilize them.

The status informing unit 108 may inform at least one of a state of using the refrigerator function of the cup holder apparatus 100, a state of using the warming function, a state of using the refrigerator, a state of using the warmth, and a state of ultraviolet sterilization. For example, the status notification unit 108 can notify that the cup holder apparatus 100 can be used as a refrigeration function when the temperature of the cup holder unit 102 falls below a predetermined first temperature. The status notification unit 108 can inform whether or not the cup holder apparatus 100 is being used as a refrigeration function. When the temperature of the cup holder 102 rises above a predetermined second temperature, the status informing unit 108 can notify that the cup holder apparatus 100 can be used as a warm-up function. The second temperature is a temperature higher than the first temperature. The status notification unit 108 can inform whether or not the cup holder apparatus 100 is being used as a warm-up function. In addition, the status notification unit 108 can indicate whether the ultraviolet irradiation unit 106 is in operation. The status notification unit 108 may indicate a predetermined period of time for sterilization of the ultraviolet ray during the operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 and a duration of the sterilization period for the duration of the ultraviolet ray sterilization.

Here, the cup holder device 100 may further include a temperature sensor (not shown) for measuring the temperature of the cup holder 102. The cup holder 102 may be cooled or heated by a separate cold / hot generating means such as a thermoelectric element, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The cup holder 102 may be in fluid communication with the air conditioner (air conditioner and heater) Cooled or heated.

The status notification unit 108 may be provided on the top plate 104-1 of the cup holder housing 104. [ However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the status informing unit 108 may be provided in a nearby structure of the cup holder device 100. [ The status notification unit 108 displays on the screen at least one of the available state of the refrigerator function of the cup holder apparatus 100, the state of using the warming function, the state of using the refrigerator, the state of using the warmth, and the ultraviolet sterilization state Or display it as an icon so that it can be displayed as an icon at a glance.

The lighting unit 110 may be formed along the upper edge of the cup holder unit 102. That is, the illumination unit 110 may be formed in a ring shape along the upper edge of the cup holder unit 102. In this case, when the illumination unit 110 is illuminated, not only the position of the cup holder unit 102 is clearly displayed, but also the visual effect is enhanced. However, the position where the illumination unit 110 is formed and the shape of the illumination unit 110 are not limited thereto, but may be formed in various other positions and shapes. For example, the illumination unit 110 may be formed inside the cup holder unit 102, or may be formed in the vicinity structure of the cup holder apparatus 100. The illumination unit 110 may be formed in a line between the cup holder units 102 or along the edge of the upper plate 104-1 of the cup holder housing 104. [ The illumination unit 110 may be provided as an illumination module integrated with the ultraviolet irradiation unit 106. That is, the illumination unit 110 and the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 106 may be implemented in one illumination module. For example, when the illumination unit 110 is formed along the upper edge of the cup holder unit 102 and the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 106 is formed at the upper end of the inner wall of the cup holder unit 102, the illumination unit 110 and the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit (106) can be implemented as an integrated lighting module.

The illumination unit 110 can be turned on when the temperature of the cup holder unit 102 is lower than a predetermined temperature. The lighting unit 110 may be turned on to indicate whether the cup holder unit 102 can be used for refrigeration when the temperature of the cup holder unit 102 is lower than a predetermined first temperature. For example, when the temperature of the cup holder portion 102 is lower than a predetermined first temperature, the illumination portion 110 displays whether or not the cup holder portion 102 can be used for refrigeration with a blue light by the user (i.e., the vehicle occupant) Lt; / RTI > When the temperature of the cup holder 102 gradually drops below a predetermined first temperature, the illumination of the illumination unit 110 changes gradually to the color temperature of the cold system in accordance with the temperature change of the cup holder 102 , 5,000 K → 6,000 K → 7,000 K).

The lighting unit 110 may be turned on when the temperature of the cup holder unit 102 is equal to or higher than a predetermined second temperature. The illumination unit 110 may be turned on to indicate whether the cup holder unit 102 can be warmed up when the temperature of the cup holder unit 102 is equal to or higher than a predetermined second temperature. For example, when the temperature of the cup holder portion 102 becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined second temperature, the illumination portion 110 can display to the user whether or not the cup holder portion 102 can be warmed up by red illumination. When the temperature of the cup holder 102 gradually rises above the second predetermined temperature, the illumination of the illumination unit 110 changes gradually to the color temperature of the warm system as the temperature of the cup holder 102 changes , 3,000 K -> 2,000 K -> 1,000 K). Here, it is described that the illuminating unit 110 indicates whether or not the cup holder unit 102 can be used for refrigeration with blue illumination, and whether or not the cup holder unit 102 can be used for warming by red illumination is described. However, It is possible to use any color lighting if it is possible to distinguish whether the refrigerator is available or not.

When the temperature of the cup holder part 102 can not be used as a refrigeration function or a warming function (i.e., when the temperature of the cup holder part 102 exceeds a predetermined first temperature and the temperature of the cup holder part 102 is less than a predetermined second temperature ), Mood light (mood light) can be used. At this time, the illumination unit 110 may use a color illumination (for example, white) different from the color illumination used to indicate whether the cup holder unit 102 can be used for refrigeration and whether or not to use the hot water.

The lighting unit 110 can operate in conjunction with an in-vehicle air conditioner (for example, a vehicle air conditioner and a vehicle heater). For example, when the vehicle air conditioner operates, the illumination unit 110 may cause the blue-based illumination to be turned on. When the vehicle heater is operated, the illumination unit 110 can turn on the red-based illumination. At this time, the lighting unit 110 may be implemented such that the brightness gradually increases as the operation time of the vehicle air conditioner or the vehicle heater is maintained. The illumination unit 110 may gradually change color temperature of the cold system (for example, 5,000K? 6,000K? 7,000K) as the operation time of the vehicle air conditioner continues. The illuminating unit 110 may gradually change the color temperature of the warm system (for example, from 3,000K to 2,000K to 1,000K) as the operating time of the vehicle heater is maintained.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, by irradiating the inside of the cup holder part 102 with ultraviolet rays, the internal space of the cup holder part 102 is sterilized to prevent the internal space of the cup holder part 102 from being contaminated, The environment can be maintained. By notifying the state of using the refrigerator function of the cup holder device 100, the state of using the warming function, the state of using the refrigerator, the state of warming use, and the ultraviolet sterilization state, etc. through the state notification unit 108 or the illumination unit 110 The user can provide various information related to the state and function of the cup holder device 100 to the user.

Meanwhile, the cup holder device 100 may include an ion generator (not shown) for generating ions into the cup holder 102. An ion generator (not shown) may be provided in the cup holder housing 104. At this time, an air hole (not shown) through which ions generated from an ion generator (not shown) flows may be formed in the cup holder part 102. An air hole (not shown) may be provided in fluid communication with the inner space of the cup holder 102 and the ion generator (not shown). The ultraviolet irradiation unit 106 and the ion generator (not shown) may be selectively provided in the cup holder apparatus 100, or both may be provided.

2 is a view showing a cup holder device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Here, the difference from the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 will mainly be described.

Referring to FIG. 2, the cup holder device 100 may further include a cup holder cover 112 provided at an upper portion of the cup holder 102. The cup holder cover 112 serves to open and close the upper portion of the cup holder 102. The cup holder cover 112 may be rotatably hinged to one side of the cup holder housing 104. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the cup holder cover 112 may be slidably coupled to the vehicle interior structure. In this case, the cup holder cover 112 is slid to open and close the upper portion of the cup holder 102.

Here, the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 may be provided on the lower surface of the cup holder cover 112 (that is, the surface facing the cup holder unit 102). At this time, the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 can operate in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the cup holder cover 112. For example, when the cup holder cover 112 closes the upper portion of the cup holder 102, the ultraviolet irradiator 106 is turned ON to sterilize the inner space of the cup holder 102 . When the cup holder cover 112 opens the upper portion of the cup holder 102, the ultraviolet irradiator 106 may be turned off. The opening and closing operations of the cup holder cover 112 may be interlocked with the on and off operations of the ultraviolet irradiating unit 106.

Meanwhile, the cup holder device 100 can control the sterilizing operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiating part 106 through the sterilizing control part. 3 is a view showing a configuration related to control of sterilizing operation of an ultraviolet irradiating unit in a cup holder apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the cup holder device 100 may further include a sensing unit 151, a temperature sensor 153, an input unit 155, a counter 157, and a sterilization control unit 159.

The sensing unit 151 may sense whether or not the cup is housed in the cup holder unit 102. At this time, the sensing unit 151 may be a pressure sensor, a weight sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, or the like, but is not limited thereto. When the cup is housed in the cup holder 102, the sensing unit 151 may generate a sterilization start signal to the sterilization control unit 159. [ When the cup is stored in the cup holder 102 and the cup is dismounted, the sensing unit 151 may generate a sterilization termination signal to the sterilization control unit 159.

The temperature sensor 153 can measure the temperature of the cup holder 102 and generate a sterilization start signal or a sterilization termination signal to the sterilization control unit 159. [ For example, when the temperature of the cup holder 102 falls below a predetermined first temperature or rises above a predetermined second temperature, the temperature sensor 153 generates a sterilization start signal to the sterilization control unit 159 . When the temperature of the cup holder 102 has dropped below the predetermined first temperature and becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined first temperature, the temperature sensor 153 can generate the sterilization termination signal to the sterilization control unit 159. [ The temperature sensor 153 can generate a sterilization termination signal to the sterilization control section 159 when the temperature of the cup holder section 102 has risen to a predetermined second temperature or higher and lower than a predetermined second temperature.

The input unit 155 may provide the user with an input interface for setting the operation time or the operation reservation time of the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 106. The input unit 155 may include a plurality of buttons or a touch screen. When the operation time or the operation reservation time of the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 106 is input through the input unit 155, the sterilization control unit 159 may store the operation time or the operation reservation time of the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 106 in a memory (not shown) have. The input unit 155 can receive an operation command of the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 106 from the user.

The counter 157 operates under the control of the sterilization control unit 159. [ For example, the counter 157 operates for a predetermined time under the control of the sterilization control unit 159, and when the preset time (i.e., the operating time of the ultraviolet irradiating unit 106) elapses, (159). The counter 157 is operated for a first predetermined time under the control of the sterilization control unit 159. When the predetermined first time (that is, the operation reserved time of the ultraviolet irradiation unit 106) has elapsed, The sterilization control unit 159 may generate the sterilization control signal. The counter 157 generates a sterilization start signal and operates again to reset the sterilization start signal to the sterilization control unit 159 when the predetermined second time (i.e., the operation time of the ultraviolet irradiation unit 106) has elapsed .

The sterilization control unit 159 may control the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation unit 106 according to a sterilization start signal and a sterilization termination signal transmitted from the sensing unit 151. [ That is, when the sterilization start signal is transmitted from the sensing unit 151, the sterilization control unit 159 can turn on the ultraviolet irradiation unit 106. [ When the sterilization termination signal is transmitted from the sensing unit 151, the sterilization control unit 159 can turn off the ultraviolet irradiation unit 106. [ At this time, the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 operates in conjunction with whether the cup is stored or not. The sterilization control unit 159 may control the operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 106 according to a sterilization start signal and a sterilization end signal transmitted from the temperature sensor 153. At this time, the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 operates in conjunction with whether or not the refrigerator function and the warming function of the cup holder apparatus 100 are used. In addition, the sterilization control unit 159 may control the operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 in conjunction with whether the vehicle is started. For example, the sterilization control unit 159 may turn on the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 when the vehicle is turned on and may turn off the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 when the vehicle is turned off. In addition, the sterilization control unit 159 can operate the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 only for a predetermined operation time when the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 is turned on by an occupant's command. At this time, the sterilization control unit 159 may turn off the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 106 according to the sterilization termination signal transmitted from the counter 157. In addition, the sterilization control unit 159 may operate the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 106 during the operation time set by the user at the operation reserved time set by the user. At this time, the sterilization control unit 159 turns on the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 106 according to the sterilization start signal transmitted from the counter 157, and turns off the ultraviolet ray irradiation unit 106 according to the sterilization termination signal transmitted from the counter 157 have.

When the cup holder apparatus 100 is provided with an ion generator (not shown), the sterilizing control unit 159 controls the operation of the ion generator (not shown) in the same or similar manner as the method of controlling the operation of the ultraviolet irradiation unit 106 can do.

4 is a view illustrating a cup holder apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4, the cup holder device 100 may include a cup holder 102, a cup holder housing 104, an ultraviolet irradiator 106, a thermoelectric element 114, and an ion generator 116 .

Here, the thermoelectric element 114 may be provided such that one surface thereof faces the cup holder 102. At this time, a heat conduction block (not shown) may be provided between the thermoelectric element 114 and the cup holder part 102. The thermoelectric elements 114 may be provided for each of the cup holders 102, but the plurality of cup holders 102 may be cooled or heated by one thermoelectric element 114. The heat dissipation unit 121 may be provided on one side of the thermoelectric element 114 to dissipate heat generated from the thermoelectric element 114. [ A fan 123 may be provided on one side of the heat dissipating unit 121. The fan 123 blows outside air to the heat dissipating unit 121 to improve the heat dissipation characteristics of the heat dissipating unit 121. The fan 123 can blow external air into the heat dissipating unit 121 through the air inlet 125 formed in the cup holder housing 104. The outside air introduced by the fan 123 may be supplied to the heat radiating portion 121 through the air conveying passage 135. [ At this time, air supplied to the heat dissipating unit 121 by the fan 123 is referred to as blowing air.

Inside the cup holder housing 104, a fluid communication portion 127 that is in fluid communication with the air feed passage 135 may be provided. The fluid communicating portion 127 is in fluid communication with the air conveying passage 135 at one side of the air conveying passage 135. The fluid communication portion 127 may be provided along the outer surface of the cup holder portion 102. An opening / closing part 133 for opening / closing the inlet of the fluid communicating part 127 may be formed at the inlet of the fluid communicating part 127. When the inlet of the fluid communication portion 127 is opened by the opening / closing control portion 133, a part of the blowing air passing through the air transfer passage 135 flows into the fluid communication portion 127 and moves into the fluid communication portion 127 . At least one air hole 129 may be formed in the cup holder 102. The air hole 129 may be provided in communication with the fluid communication portion 127.

An ion generator 116 may be provided on one side of the fluid communication part 127. The ion generator 116 generates at least one of an anion and a cation. The ions generated by the ion generator 116 move into the cup holder portion 102 through the air hole 129 while moving through the fluid communication portion 127 by the blowing air moving inside the fluid communication portion 127 . In this case, the ions introduced into the cup holder 102 can sterilize the inside of the cup holder 102 and deodorize the odor.

The sterilization control unit 159 may control the operations of the ultraviolet irradiation unit 106 and the ion generator 116 in conjunction with the operation of the thermoelectric element 114. [ For example, the sterilization control unit 159 can turn on at least one of the ultraviolet irradiation unit 106 and the ion generator 116 when the thermoelectric element 114 is turned on. When the thermoelectric element 114 is turned off, the turned on ultraviolet irradiator 106 and the ion generator 116 can be turned off. When the ion generator 116 is operated, the sterilization control unit 159 controls the opening / closing control unit 133 to open the inlet of the fluid communication unit 127.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation, I will understand. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

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102: cup holder part
104: cup holder housing
106: ultraviolet ray irradiation part
108: Status notification section
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112: Cup holder cover
114: thermoelectric element
116: Ion generator
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123: Fans
125: Air inlet
127: fluid communication part
129: Air hole
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135: air conveying passage
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153: Temperature sensor
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157: Counter
159: sterilization control section

Claims (19)

At least one cup holder portion having a receiving space for receiving a cup therein; And
And an ultraviolet ray irradiating unit for irradiating ultraviolet rays inside the cup holder unit to sterilize the inside of the cup holder unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The cup holder device comprises:
Further comprising a status informing unit informing at least one of a state of using the refrigerator function, a state of using a warming function, a state of using a refrigerator, a state of using a warmth, and an ultraviolet sterilization state of the cup holder apparatus.
The method according to claim 1,
The cup holder device comprises:
Further comprising a lighting unit for indicating a state of using the refrigerator function or a state of using the warming function of the cup holder device according to the temperature of the cup holder unit.
The method of claim 3,
The illumination unit includes:
And is formed along an upper edge of the cup holder portion.
The method of claim 3,
The illumination unit includes:
And an illumination module integrated with the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit.
The method according to claim 1,
The cup holder device comprises:
And a cup holder cover provided on an upper portion of the cup holder,
And the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit is provided on the cup holder cover.
The method according to claim 1,
The cup holder device comprises:
Further comprising a sterilizing control section for controlling the sterilizing operation of the ultraviolet irradiating section.
The method of claim 7,
The cup holder device is provided inside the vehicle,
Wherein the sterilization control unit comprises:
And controls the operation of the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit in conjunction with at least one of whether or not the cup is stored in the cup holder, whether the cup holder apparatus is used for cold storage or warming, and whether the vehicle is started.
The method of claim 8,
Wherein the sterilization control unit comprises:
And activates and turns off the ultraviolet irradiating unit for a predetermined time.
The method of claim 7,
Wherein the sterilization control unit comprises:
And controls the operation of the ultraviolet irradiator periodically for a predetermined first ON time and a predetermined second OFF time.
The method according to claim 1,
The cup holder device comprises:
A thermoelectric element provided on one side of the cup holder; And
And a heat dissipating unit for dissipating heat generated from the thermoelectric element.
The method according to claim 1,
On the inner wall of the cup holder portion,
Wherein the photocatalytic material is coated with a photocatalytic material which reacts with the ultraviolet rays to generate a germicidal material.
At least one cup holder portion having a receiving space for receiving a cup therein; And
And an ion generator for generating ions,
Wherein the cup holder portion is provided with an air hole through which the ions enter the accommodating space, and the ions sterilize the inside of the cup holder portion.
14. The method of claim 13,
The cup holder device comprises:
A cup holder housing for housing the cup holder; And
Further comprising a fluid communicating portion provided in the cup holder housing for fluidly communicating the ion generator and the air hole.
15. The method of claim 14,
The cup holder device comprises:
A thermoelectric element provided on one side of the cup holder;
A heat dissipating unit for dissipating heat generated from the thermoelectric element; And
And a fan provided at one side of the heat dissipating unit and blowing external air into the heat dissipating unit.
16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the fluid communicating portion communicates with an air moving passage through which the blowing air blown by the fan moves and a part of the blowing air flows into the fluid communicating portion to move the ions in the fluid communicating portion.
18. The method of claim 16,
The cup holder device comprises:
And an opening / closing control unit provided at an inlet of the fluid communication unit and opening / closing an inlet of the fluid communication unit.
14. The method of claim 13,
The cup holder device comprises:
Further comprising a sterilization control section for controlling the sterilizing operation of said ion generator.
19. The method of claim 18,
The cup holder device is provided inside the vehicle,
Wherein the sterilization control unit comprises:
Wherein the operation of the ion generator is controlled by interlocking with at least one of whether or not the cup is stored in the cup holder, whether the cup holder device is chilled or warmed, and whether the vehicle is started.

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